Host Keith Shaw and his expert guests discuss the latest technology news and trends happening in the industry. Watch new episodes twice each week here or listen to the podcast.
Weβve heard security experts warn that remote employees working on personal devices running old operating systems, like Windows 7, pose a huge security risk to enterprises. With some work from home regulations extending into 2021, IT teams will continue to manage employee devices and mitigate security risks remotely. Computerworld contributing editor and Windows expert Preston Gralla joins Juliet to discuss why Windows 7 is a security risk and what IT teams can do to manage that risk as employees continue to work off of unsecure personal and company devices.
Despite the pandemic, the long-awaited 5G iPhone will still launch this year, but it's going to be later than usual. (5G chipmaker Qualcomm has hinted about reduced shipments due to βthe delay of a global 5G flagship phone launch,β which Apple confirmed this past week. In this episode, Juliet explains about the delay and opens the door to your questions and predictions in the comments section. Weβll respond in an upcoming video.
On this episode of Today in Tech, Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis and Macworld writer Michael Simon join Juliet to debate whether the iPad Pro is a practical enterprise device. (Short answer: It depends.) And Michael weighs in on the week he ditched a MacBook Pro for an iPad.
Most future Macs will be armed with new, Apple-made processors called Apple Silicon. Since Apple will have more control over the manufacturing of those devices, is there potential for cost savings? Macworldβs Michael Simon and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss how Apple Silicon may or may not affect the price of new Macs. Check out last weekβs episode about the future of the Mac: https://youtu.be/NYvBbe_PN1E Follow everyone on Twitter: Juliet: https://twitter.com/julietbeauchamp Michael: https://twitter.com/morlium Ken: https://twitter.com/kmingis
The Mac is getting a major update in Appleβs own processors. But, what about changes to future Macs that arenβt just about ditching Intel chips? From touch to speed to Thunderbolt, Macworldβs Michael Simon and Computerworldβs Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss their predictions about the future of the Mac.
IT admins have a hard enough time keeping employees on the technology straight-and-narrow in the best of times. It's even harder when a pandemic hits and everyone in the office scatters to work from home.
The UK and its national health service released its own app in an effort to trace potential coronavirus exposures and minimize the spread of the virus. Instead of using the API released by Apple and Google, the UK opted for a home-grown option that proved ineffective. Computerworld senior writer Charlotte Trueman joins Juliet to discuss how and why the UK contact tracing app failed, challenges and next steps. More on contact tracing-- Google and Apple release contact tracing app API: https://youtu.be/_pVwf5XeOvg Contact tracing app could stop coronavirus (COVID-19) spread: https://youtu.be/5fBKpISTUfg Follow Juliet and Charlotte on Twitter-- Juliet: https://twitter.com/julietbeauchamp Charlotte: https://twitter.com/charrindisguise
Hopefully you caught last weekβs episode with our WWDC predictionsβ¦ This week, weβre back discussing which WWDC announcements weβre most excited about. From Apple Silicon to App Library, Car Key and sleep tracking, Juliet, Mike and Ken rehash the event and dive into the features theyβre most looking forward to using. If we didnβt discuss your favorite new feature, let us know what it is in the comments below. For more on all things Apple, check out Mikeβs articles on Macworld: https://www.macworld.com/author/Michael-Simon/ And the Apple Holic blog on Computerworld: https://www.computerworld.com/blog/apple-holic/?nsdr=true Follow everyone on Twitter-- Juliet: https://twitter.com/julietbeauchamp Ken: https://twitter.com/kmingis Mike: https://twitter.com/morlium
Appleβs annual Worldwide Developers Conference begins June 22. As usual, Apple is expected to announce updates to iOS, iPad OS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS, may unveil its new ARM processors and perhaps an updated iMac. Macworld writer Michael Simon and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss hardware and software predictions and their No. 1 wishlist item for OS updates.
Following worldwide protests against police brutality and racist policing, leading tech companies have released statements and plans to support the black community and their employees. In some cases, employees at these companies donβt see public statements as enough. And in other cases, public statements are antithetical to business practices. Some tech companies are donating to Black Lives Matter and other similarly aligned organizations and/or matching employee donations. Juliet rounds up responses from some big tech companies and shares advice from tech executives about how to make workplaces more inclusive, more equitable and fairer for all. Read more about how to support your colleagues: https://thenewstack.io/black-lives-matter-how-the-tech-community-can-provide-support/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/adunolaadeshola/2020/06/01/3-things-you-should-not-say-to-your-black-colleagues-right-now/#75f954f15a37 https://twitter.com/IDGTechTalk/status/1270425233338613760 https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848854/check-in-black-friends-colleagues-what-to-say
After 15 years of Intel processors, Apple is expected to announce its transition to its own ARM chips at WWDC 2020. These new chips will power future generations of MacBooks and iMacs, and allow Apple to deliver more power-efficient Macs with sharper graphic and faster speeds. Macworld's Michael Simon and Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss why Apple is ditching Intel, when you can buy ARM-powered Macs and what to expect out of the new machines. Check back next week for our WWDC preview episode! Read more on Macworld: https://www.macworld.com/article/3561594/apple-might-be-dumping-intel-sooner-than-we-think.html Follow everyone on Twitter-- Juliet: https://twitter.com/julietbeauchamp Ken: https://twitter.com/kmingis Michael: https://twitter.com/morlium
Appleβs new rumored wearable has been getting a lot of buzz. The Apple Glass (or iGlassesβ¦ just kidding) will likely be an augmented reality (AR) headset. But what will they look like? Who will use them, and why? Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and Macworldβs Michael Simon join Juliet to discuss consumer and enterprise use cases, expected features and how the Apple Glass will integrate with Appleβs existing ecosystem.
Google and Apple delivered their contact tracing app API to public health agencies across the globe. The apps would allow Bluetooth pings between smartphones within six and a half feet of each other. And in theory, these apps would notify you if you had been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. In practice, public health authorities will have to encourage around 60% people in a given state or country to download the app in order to meaningfully conduct contact tracing/exposure notification. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and PCWorld/Macworldβs Michael Simon join Juliet to discuss Apple and Googleβs unprecedented collaboration, privacy concerns and how state and federal governments will utilize the API.
Sometimes, it can feel like thereβs a Zoom meeting for everything now: team check-ins, town halls, happy hours with friends, worship services and exercise classes. And while all of these meetings may seem good in theory, in practice, they can be really draining. Zoom fatigue is real, and oftentimes, back-to-back video meetings can be counterproductive. In this episode of Today in Tech, Juliet discusses why endless video meetings are draining, how to combat Zoom fatigue and meeting alternatives.
Appleβs newly launched Magic Keyboard brings even more enterprise capabilities to the iPad Pro. But is it worth $349? If a MacBook Air is cheaper than a souped-up iPad Pro and keyboard, which is the better buy? Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis and Macworld writer Michael Simon join Juliet to debate the new Magic Keyboard. They go over their iOS 14 must-haves, whether theyβd use the keyboard and if itβs worth the price. Stick around for some 2020 Apple predictions, too, including a potential 5G iPhone, the iPhone 12 Pro and over-the-ear AirPods.
Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about the latest Windows 10 release.
The economic impact of COVID-19 has forced many businesses to readjust their budgets and cut costs where possible. That could mean halting PC and smartphone upgrades or pausing software rollouts. One IT sector that may experience growth during a recession is infrastructure. As cloud becomes central to business operations, enterprises may be unwilling to cut costs entirely. And cloud service providers are buying up more hardware to cater to existing clients that are now working in the cloud more and more often. Stephen Minton, IDC analyst and program vice president of the Customer Insights & Analysis group, joins Juliet to discuss 2020 spending predictions and when IT spending may return to normal. More about IDCβs IT spending predictions: https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS46268520 IDCβs Coronavirus Index Report: https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US46272920
An accurate way to trace potential contacts of newly diagnosed coronavirus patients is widely seen as an important step in limiting the spread of the virus and eventually reopening businesses. There are two main approaches: self-reporting to a group that will call your potentially exposed contacts or using an app to alert anyone who has been within your general vicinity. Apple and Google are teaming up to develop an app just like that. Juliet discusses the differences between these two methods of contact tracing and how a potential app could keep your data private while keeping those whom you may have exposed to the virus safe.
More and more tech companies are stepping up to the plate to assist frontline workers and healthcare organizations as the coronavirus continues to take its toll around the world. Computerworldβs Ken Mingis joins Juliet to discuss how tech companies are helping, from working with supply chains to donate PPE, to providing comprehensive statistics about the virus.
With most of (if not everyone in) your household now working from home, youβre perhaps asking more of your home network than ever before. Multiple devices may now be hosting a video conference, streaming and using chat tools all at the same time. On top of those demands, you may also be accessing sensitive company data from home. Your home Wi-Fi network needs to be both fast and secure. PCWorld/Macworldβs Michael Simon joins Juliet and gives tips on how to prioritize certain traffic on your home network, boost speeds and secure it all without leaving your house.
Amid concerns about the coronavirus, Apple released its latest iPad Pro and MacBook Air without an official event in mid-March. But one piece of hardware was noticeably absentβ¦ the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2. Early rumors suggested a March 31st announcement, but we havenβt heard anything from Apple yet. Macworldβs Michael Simon joins Juliet to discuss how the coronavirus has impacted the iPhone 9 launch, clues to its official release date and what features to expect in Appleβs newest budget phone.
Millions of people across a diverse array of industries are working from home for the foreseeable future. For some, itβs their first time doing so for more than a few days at a time. While weβve all been adjusting to remote work, weβve become increasingly reliant on collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom and Microsoft Teams β but are they actually making us more productive? And once itβs safe to return to an office, will employees be willing to give up their remote work lifestyles? Computerworldβs Matthew Finnegan joins Juliet to talk collaboration, effectively working from home and how remote work tools will shape the events business and entire industries.
If youβre working from home due to coronavirus concerns/social distancing, youβre probably relying on video conferencing tools like Skype, Teams, Zoom or Webex. Learn how to make the most of your work from home setup, get better video and audio quality and get a behind the scenes look at Julietβs Zoom video and audio tools.
Apple settled a class-action lawsuit as a result of alleged battery throttling issues in its iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus and SE models. The settlement calls for Apple to pay consumers $25 per iPhone. Macworldβs Michael Simon joins Juliet to discuss how customers might get paid, who is and isnβt eligible and why Apple settled in the first place.
Enterprises have taken steps to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, from mandatory quarantines to factory closures. Big tech companies have canceled events and shows, sometimes opting to hold online-only streamed events. And amid supply chain disruption, some tech companies that rely on China for components may face product delays and lost revenues. Today in Tech, Juliet discusses COVID-19βs effect on the IT and tech industry and why some companies are faring better than others in the face of a potential global health pandemic.
Apple is the latest firm to join the FIDO Alliance, an industry standards group developing more secure ways to log in to online accounts and apps using multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometric authentication and physical security keys. Computerworld's Lucas Mearian joins Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp to discuss the Apple move, how different forms of authentication work and how far away we are from a password-less world.
Apple is rumored to announce its new, lower-end iPhone at the end of March. Modeled after the iPhone 8, the iPhone 9 (or maybe it'll be called the iPhone SE 2) will offer consumers a cheaper alternative to the higher-end iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro. Reintroducing its lower-end phone puts Apple in line with its Android competitors, many of which offer lower-end, high quality phones. Macworld's Michael Simon joins Juliet and Ken to discuss the pros and cons of buying a cheaper smartphone and what they expect the upcoming iPhone 9 to look like.
Computerworld Windows expert Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about the latest Windows 10 release and other Windows-related topics. If you have a question, post it as a comment.
The U.S. Department of Defense had two final choices to award its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud computing contract: Microsoft and Amazon. Despite perception of Amazonβs frontrunner status, the D.O.D. awarded the $10 billion contract to Microsoft. As Amazon continues to challenge the decision in court, Juliet breaks down everyoneβs arguments and what the JEDI contract is.
Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act begins this summer, but lawsuits are already being filed. To help you comply and avoid being sued, CSO contributor Maria Korolov joins IDG TECH(talk) host Juliet Beauchamp to discuss critical components of the CCPA and answer viewersβ questions.
One of the largest tech trade shows, Mobile World Congress, canceled its convention just a few weeks before it was scheduled to begin. GSMA, the organization that puts on MWC, decided to cancel after a number of high profile vendors pulled out due to coronavirus fears. Macworld and PCWorld's Michael Simon joins Juliet and Ken to discuss what this cancellation means for the future of MWC and mobile trade shows in general. They also discuss if and how launches and announcements will be affected.
In honor of Valentineβs Day, weβre talking about technology we love. AI, 5G, edge computing, collaboration tools β all have peopleβs hearts racing. Watch as Michael Simon, writer for Macworld and PCWorld, and IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp discuss the technology they love most these days.
We hear the terms "deep web" and "dark web" thrown around a lot... but what do they actually mean? And what's the difference between the two? CSO Online writer J.M. Porup joins Juliet to dispel rumors and discuss what sets the deep web and dark web apart from the rest of the web.
It's the day after the 2020 Iowa caucuses, and the Iowa Democratic Party has yet to announce the winner. The app that precinct leaders were supposed to use to report final tallies recorded inconsistent results. Party leaders blamed a "coding issue" within the app, not a hack or attack. Computerworld's Lucas Mearian joins Juliet to discuss the problem with mobile voting and how this snafu may affect the reputation of app voting in the future.
Is 5G real? When should you upgrade? How will enterprises benefit and what are the costs and ROI? Analyst Jack Gold joins IDG TECH(talk) hosts Juliet Beauchamp and Computerworld's Ken Mingis to answer those questions and more to help you create your 5G strategy.
IDC analyst and networking expert Brandon Butler joins Ken and Juliet to discuss networking trends, Wi-Fi versus 5G and how artificial intelligence and machine learning can simplify network management. They also discuss how enterprises are beginning to deploy more advanced networks to enable newer tech innovations like IoT and successfully analyze huge amounts of data.
Foldables, 5G, new Android phone options β watch as Computerworld blogger (and Android expert) JR Raphael joins IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp to discuss what we can expect for Android phones in 2020.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used even more these days. Watch as InfoWorldβs Serdar Yegulalp and IDG TECHtalk hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp discuss how AI and ML are being used and answer viewersβ questions.
Robotics Business Review senior editor Keith Shaw joins Ken and Juliet once again to talk CES 2020 and the future of robotics. Keith debunks the myth that robots will replace humans in jobs, and explains they'll actually be quite helpful in assisting with tedious or physically difficult tasks. He tells us what industries may change as robotics implementation becomes more popular in the coming years. From wearable robotic exoskeletons to cobots, Keith helps us understand all the exciting new developments in the robotics and AI world. And don't worry, he promises robots aren't sentient... yet.
Computerworld Windows expert Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about the latest Windows 10 release. If you have a question, post it as a comment so it can be answered in a future episode.
2019 was a big year for Apple, with the arrival of the Apple Card, the iPhone 11, the new Mac Pro and and a new MacBook Pro. What can we expect from the company in 2020? Macworldβs Michael Simon and Computerworldβs Ken Mingis offer their prognostications.
The new Apple Card, the battle for cryptocurrency dominance, cybersecurity skills shortage β just a few of the stories that made headlines in 2019. Watch as IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp discuss the top tech stories of the year.
Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla answers viewers' questions about Windows 10 (and Windows 7) with Executive Editor Ken Mingis.
The hype around artificial intelligence and machine learning is giving way to real use. Join us as InfoWorldβs Serdar Yegulalp and IDG TECHtalk host Ken Mingis discuss how AI and ML have become easier to put into production, how AI and ML are being used, and how thereβs a better understanding of social risks involving this technology.
Computerworld's Ken Mingis is joined by PCWorld's Michael Simon to discuss what they're wishing for this holiday season. From existing smart home gadgets and the Mac Pro to the yet-to-be-announced 5G iPhone, Ken and Michael hash out what they hope to see under the tree... or at some point in 2020.
In honor of Thanksgiving, Ken and Juliet are joined by Macworld's Michael Simon to discuss the technology they appreciate the most. From iPhones to WiFi, there's plenty to be thankful for.
2020 is supposed to be the year of 5G. We can expect to see more infrastructure roll out, faster speeds and 5G-enabled phones will flood the market. PCWorld's Michael Simon joins Juliet to discuss who will get 5G when and how the T-Mobile/Sprint merger will affect 5G.
Macworldβs Michael Simon and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about Apple iOS.
Healthcare organizations are one of the most targeted verticals when it comes to cyberattacks. While those organizations must work to secure patients' sensitive data, it can also be helpful to analyze that data to improve patient outcomes. Jason James, CIO of Net Health, joins Juliet to discuss why attackers target healthcare organizations, Google's Project Nightingale and what it means for a tech giant to have access to the medical data of millions of people.
Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answered viewers' questions about Windows.
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