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Note7 iris scanner not quite ready for prime time (video)

The iris scanner in Samsung's Galaxy Note7 smartphone is a breakthrough in mobile biometric authentication. Unfortunately, it's also not reliable.

By Al Sacco

20 Aug 2016

Access Control Android Smartphones

Why Microsoft open sourced PowerShell and ported it to Linux

You can already test PowerShell in Ubuntu, Debian and CentOSrn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

19 Aug 2016

Cloud Computing Open Source Operating Systems

9 reasons your next PC should be a Chromebook

An affordable price and access to millions of Android apps is just the start

By Swapnil Bhartiya

19 Aug 2016 5 mins

Android ChromeOS Open Source

PowerShell for Linux makes it easier to mix clients, servers and clouds

Multiple platforms are now the norm for IT infrastructure. To address that Microsoft is bringing its key configuration tools to Linux and Mac OS to make it easier for customers and partners to handle their workloads, which also positions Operations M

By Mary Branscombe

19 Aug 2016

Open Source Operating Systems Server Virtualization

iOS 10: View two Safari windows side by side

In iOS 10 you can easily view two web pages side by side in Safari, and you can have separate tabs open in each window. Hereu2019s how you can do it.

By Jim Lynch

19 Aug 2016 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iOS

Honor 8 is a high-end Android phone at a mid-range price

The new Honor 8 smartphone from Huawei packs a number of valuable features, including a dual-lens camera, and it costs just $400 unlocked.

By Bill Snyder

19 Aug 2016

Android Consumer Electronics Smartphones

Forget desktop Linux, build your own $40 Android PC

You will still be running Linux. Android is Linux. rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

18 Aug 2016

Android Open Source Operating Systems

Will Apple release the iMac Pro in 2016?

Rumors indicate that a pro version of Appleu2019s iMac desktop computer could be released in 2016. If it happens many Mac gamers will rejoice at getting a truly more powerful iMac.

By Jim Lynch

18 Aug 2016 6 mins

Consumer Electronics MacOS Virtual Reality