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Blockchain pilots show big-business promise
The much-hyped, little-understood distributed ledger technology takes aim at big business, with promising pilot programs and rising demand for blockchain skills, though security and buy-in questions remain.
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Modernizing IT: How to thrive as a CIO ‘value broker’
IT is undergoing a sea change, thanks to shifting budgets and the rise of ‘shadow IT.’ But with company-wide vision, strong IT-business relationships and a focus on value, CIOs can expand their horizons.
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Consumers love to hate the companies that deliver pay TV and broadband
A survey of thousands of consumers shows that a lack of competition and “abysmal” customer service make cable companies and ISPs the most disliked industries in the country.
Opinion
Goodbye cable; hello gigabit broadband
Our consumer blogger finally cuts the cord and installs ultra-fast broadband. Here’s what he learned.
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Cunning hack attacks built-in Windows anti-malware software
Quick action by Google and Microsoft appears to have put out the fire. But it’s another reminder that running old versions of Windows can be dangerous.
Consumer Tech Radar
Are poor communities “redlined” out of AT&T’s fiber-to-the-home service?
AT&T deploys ultra-fast broadband in rich neighborhoods, while poor communities are stuck with slow DSL, researchers claim.
Consumer Tech Radar
FCC gives a gift to phone companies, but you’ll foot the bill
Commission kills price caps on business data services even when there’s very little competition.
Consumer Tech Radar
Fewer crashes, readability improvements should keep Firefox browser users loyal
Firefox 53 is more stable and has a better interface, but is it enough to switch from Chrome or Opera?
Consumer Tech Radar
How to know if your smart TV can spy on you
The voice control function of your smart TV can be used for eavesdropping while other features of your set may be collecting data as well.
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Charitable donations made via PayPal may be going astray
Donors who use the PayPal Giving Fund claim in a class action lawsuit that few of their donations reach the proper charity.
Opinion
Verizon scores a decisive win in wireless shootout
RootMetrics testing shows that Verizon still offers more speed and reliability than its three major rivals.
Consumer Tech Radar
Why Huntsville will be one of the most connected cities in the U.S.
When a city builds its own fiber network, prices for broadband connectivity plummet and choices for consumers multiply.
Consumer Tech Radar
Sprint’s unlimited data plan is filled with ‘gotchas’
Sprint’s new plan offering five lines of unlimited voice, texts and data for $90 a month is a good deal for a year – after that the price soars.
Consumer Tech Radar
Surprise! You don’t own the digital devices you paid for
A bill to reform copyright law and give consumers the right to control their own devices is pending in Congress. Here's why you need to support it.
Consumer Tech Radar
Thumbs up for T-Mobile; thumbs down for Verizon and AT&T
Recent consumer surveys give T-Mobile high marks for service, but find that customers are increasingly unhappy with larger rivals AT&T and Verizon.
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Sorry consumers, you’re stuck paying for a set top box
The new FCC chairman brings the hammer down on pro-consumer policies put in place by the Democrats.
Consumer Tech Radar
You can finally take streamed movies and TV shows with you on an airplane
Hulu is upping its game, allowing users to download content for later viewing and will soon debut a new alternative to cable.
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Why the FCC’s latest net neutrality defense is hollow
The outgoing Democratic chairman of the FCC says 'zero-rated' streaming services from AT&T and Verizon likely violate net neutrality rules, but that might not matter when Republican Ajit Pai takes the reins of the commission later this month.
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