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.
Printers, often a forgotten target in the enterprise, are vulnerable to all the usual cyberattacks. Watch as IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp and CSO Onlineβs J.M. Porup discuss the threats to these devices, plus how to secure them and protect your network.
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing's insecure networks leave the company--and potentially its aircraft--at risk of exploitation. Security researcher Chris Kubecka uncovered these threats in April, and new reporting by CSO's J.M. Porup reveals little has been done to patch these vulnerabilities. They both join Juliet to discuss how Kubecka discovered this information and what it means for national security and passenger safety.
Robotics and AI play increasingly important roles in a variety of industries and no, they're not here to take over mankind. Keith Shaw, editor-in-chief of Robotics Business Review, joins Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp to discuss the state of robotics in the enterprise. Currently, robots are good at highly specific tasks. But we're not far away from drones, autonomous vehicles and surgical robots becoming critical parts of daily life.
Drones, self-driving vehicles and intrusive tech devices have our otherwise fearless hosts on edge. Watch as IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp, plus Macworldβs Michael Simon discuss why that tech scares them and share your worst technology nightmares.
Amid concern from regulators and Libra Association members alike, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified to Congress about plans for his company's planned digital currency, Libra. He revealed Libra will not roll out until U.S. regulators are on board with the fiat-backed cryptocurrency. Juliet is joined by Computerworld's Lucas Mearian to discuss if--and when--cryptocurrency will ever become mainstream and what hurdles Facebook will have to face before Libra has widespread approval.
When employees are your weakest link, companies must have programs in place to prevent them from accidentally or intentionally putting the organization at risk. Watch as TECHtalk hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp discuss various options with CSOβs Lucian Constantin.
Computerworld Windows expert Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis are back to answer your questions about Windows 10.
Computerworldβs Ken Mingis, Android expert JR Raphael, and Apple expert Michael Simon are talking about Smartphone innovation β How iOS and Android βborrowβ from each other.
Android 10 delivers new gestures for quick navigating around your phone. But not all gestures are created equally, and some can be downright confusing at first.
5G has been getting more and more buzz over the past few months, but very few people have actually experienced its promised high speeds. Customers in the U.S. are still months--if not years--away from widespread 5G coverage. PCWorld's Michael Simon is one of the lucky few who had the chance to check out Verizon's 5G speeds in Providence. He joins Juliet to discuss the reality of 5G today and what to expect in the future.
As the global push toward 5G continues to pick up speed, government officials in the U.S. continue to have concerns about China's growing dominance in the 5G market. One U.S. senator, Sen. Mark Warner, has concerns about Chinese telecom companies paving the way for 5G deployment. Juliet discusses Sen. Warner's concerns and how the U.S. government is preparing to build 5G networks without hardware from Chinese tech companies like Huawei.
Computerworld's Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis are back answering questions about Windows 10. If you have questions, post them in the comments to be featured in our next TECH(talk) about Windows 10.
While blockchain has been on a hype roll the last couple of years, it's become increasingly fragmented as more and more companies try out different flavors of the distributed ledger technology. What's that mean for future adoption? Computerworld's Lucas Mearian and Ken Mingis explain.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is, in some ways, similar to Europe's GDPR. This rule, which goes into effect in 2020, gives individual users more ownership over their own data. Users can even refuse to allow companies to sell their online data. As the compliance deadline approaches, CSO Online contributor Maria Korolov and senior editor Michael Nadeau discuss with Juliet how CCPA may shift business models, change online behavior and reveal where exactly our data has been. Some tech companies, like Google, are even trying to exempt themselves from regulation. Failure to adhere to the rule could be an "extinction level" event.
Computerworldβs Ken Mingis and Michael Simon from PCWorld and Macworld talk about how more mobile apps use artificial intelligence and how it improves features.
Computerworldβs Windows expert, Preston Gralla, and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer questions about Windows 10 and discuss how the operating system is still evolving.
Every year, thousands of hackers arrive in Las Vegas for three large security conferences -- DEF CON, Black Hat and Bsides Las Vegas -- taking place from Monday through Sunday next week. CSO Online's J.M. Porup chats with Juliet about what to expect at the conferences' sessions and what he's looking forward to.
The Internet of things isn't all about self-driving cars or drone deliveries. IoT has plenty of practical use cases in urban and suburban settings alike. In this episode of TECH(talk), Network World's Jon Gold joins Juliet to discuss how IoT is making communities smart and the risks that come along with it.
It's already been a big summer for Apple. At the annual WWDC conference in June, the company unveiled the long-awaited Mac Pro, along with a myriad of software updates. But recent news that Apple may buy Intel's smartphone modem business is just as important. Computerworld's Ken Mingis talks with Macworld's Michael Simon about what this deal could mean for Apple's future.
CSO senior writer Lucian Constantin and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis talk database security and how MongoDB's new field-level encryption takes security to the next level.
You asked (questions about Windows 10) and we answered (with advice from Windows expert Preston Gralla). We cover everything from the pace of annual updates, how to find better Windows apps and why you should change your default browser.
5G deployment is a hot topic, especially as many countries race to build next-generation networks. The U.S. has banned Huawei from contributing to its network construction, but will that really set the U.S. back? Amid all of the hype surrounding 5G, Jack E. Gold, president and principal analyst at J.Gold Associates, joins Juliet to discuss potential fallout from the ban, and he predicts when enterprises may have the opportunity to finally utilize 5G's high speeds and low latency.
Apple may be prepping to turn your iPhone into a digital wallet, and has already announced plans for an Apple credit card. Now, Facebook expects to roll out its own cryptocurrency in 2020. So just what's going on?
Computerworld's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" special report details how leading organizations successfully attract, and keep, top-notch IT workers. Val Potter, managing editor for features, and Ken Mingis, Computerworld's executive editor, talk about what those companies are doing.
Apple's recent developer conference, WWDC, had the longest keynote in recent memory. From Memojis to the new Mac Pro, Apple unveiled all types of new tech. But what updates are most important for enterprises? TECH(talk) host Juliet Beauchamp talks to Computerworld's Jonny Evans and dissects the biggest business takeaways from WWDC 2019.
Recently released public SAP exploits (dubbed 10KBLAZE) could pose a security risk for thousands of businesses. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and CSO Online's Lucian Constantin discuss the fallout of 10KBLAZE, and how businesses using SAP should respond.
With the arrival of Windows 10 1903, users will be allowed to delay installation of the upgrade for up to about 18 months. That's a big change in how Microsoft has done updates in the past.
With artificial intelligence (and machine learning) showing up in numerous industries, it's no surprise they're now gaining traction in financial services. Coming soon to a banking chatbot near you....
At this year's Google I/O, the company highlighted new gestures for navigating in Android Q β gestures that will look surprisingly familiar to iPhone users. Computerworld's JR Raphael and Ken Mingis talk about what's changed and why it's a good thing for users.
Google has added a new multi-tasking feature in Android Q: Bubbles, which will allow users to perform tasks across different apps without having to actually switch apps.
At its Frontiers event this week, Slack rolled out tweaks to its popular collaboration platform β all of them aimed at helping users get their jobs done easier. Most notably, the company is looking to connect Slack with email.
CSO staff writer Lucian Constantin offers advice on how online retailers can prevent online payment fraud.
Blockchain and IoT are two huge buzzwords in tech, but can they ever work together? Network World's Jon Gold joins Juliet to discuss how some enterprises can utilize blockchain technology in conjunction with their IoT devices. Could your business benefit from a combined blockchain/IoT implementation?
Wearable tech can help users track their fitness goals, but these devices can also give wearers ownership of their electronic health records. TECH(talk)'s Juliet Beauchamp and Computerworld's Lucas Mearian take a look at how wearable health tech can empower users to regulate some chronic illnesses with more independence. Be sure to tune into our first-ever live streamed Twitter chat on Thursday, April 4th at 12 p.m. ET to dive into this topic more and chime in with your thoughts.
It already had the Apple Wallet, then Apple Pay. And coming this summer is the Apple Card, a credit card that could help Apple tie itself even tighter to the financial services industry β and to its customers.
With the next version of Windows 10 set to appear this spring, itβs a good time to take a look at whatβs new and whatβs changed in version 1903. (Not much, actually.) But thatβs a good thing, according to Computerworld contributing editor Preston Gralla. He explored just what that means for Windows in the years ahead with Executive Editor Ken Mingis.
Over the past few years, blockchain has grown and evolved as itβs been rolled out in a variety of industries. It looks like 2019 will be the year blockchain gets even more enmeshed in financial services and FinTech. Computerworldβs Ken Mingis and Lucas Mearian take a look at where the distributed ledger technology is going.
How much progress has been made in gender diversity in the tech field in the past few years? CIO writer Sharon Florentine, who frequently blogs about women in IT, talks with hosts Juliet Beauchamp and Ken Mingis about companies that are leading the way.
This year's MWC was mainly about 5G networking. And foldable phones. In fact, it was the foldables that stole the show, according to PC World's Michael Simon. He and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis chew over both topics in this episode of TECH(talk).
Samsung kicked off a busy week for mobile devices with the Samsung Galaxy S10 line-up, just ahead of this year's Mobile World Congress. That makes it a perfect time to talk about the S10, foldable phones and 5G networking.
How will the impending Brexit decision impact data privacy, sharing and regulations? IDG U.S. and U.K. Editorial director Matt Egan talks with TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp about the March 29 deadline -- the politics, the planning and the possible impact on businesses worldwide.
What should you expect at this year's RSA Conference? Security reporter J.M. Porup and TECH(talk) host Juliet Beauchamp talk about the hot topics and sessions to look for at the March 4 to 8 gathering in San Francisco.
The yearly release of a new version of Android always causes a hopeful stir among users. But most of them have to wait months, or even longer, to get the update on their devices.
What's ahead for Internet of Things technology in 2019? Prepare for more location-based advertising, warehouse robotics, and concepts such as the no-line, no-checkout Amazon Go store.
With smartphone sales slowing β even for the iconic iPhone β have we reached 'peak smartphone'? And if so, how does the industry innovate its way out of the funk?
J.M. Porup, senior writer at CSO online, joins Juliet on this week's episode of TECH(talk) to discuss trends in ransomware, IoT security and enterprise cybersecurity roles.
The year started off with a bang for several companies that make collaboration software. Here's what's been going on with Microsoft Teams, G Suite and others since the start of 2019.
Breaking through the hype around machine learning and artificial intelligence, our panel of Ken Mingis, Michael Simon and Serdar Yegulalp talk through the definitions and implications of the technology.
CSO's Michael Nadeau and Steve Ragan join Computerworld's Ken Mingis and IDG Communications' Mark Lewis to look at what the new EU privacy rules mean. They offer insights on how companies can prepare β and what happens if they don't.
For developers, are these the best of times or the worst of times? Given how fast technology (and needed skills) change, it's an open question. Our tech trio weighs in β and talks about what we learned from this year's Mobile World Congress.
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