New browser Vivaldi targets those tired of UI austerity

Former opera CEO launches a modern classic browser
Vivaldi today launched its same-named browser, adding another to the accumulating collection of boutique browsers hoping to steal some share from the big names in the business.The Vivaldi browser reached version 1.0 Wednesday after a 14-month beta gestation.

Microsoft's focus on Windows 10 upgrades is a mistake...Analyst Argues

The most important customer to windows 10's success are those who buy new PCs--Analyst argues.
Microsoft made a mistake at its recent developers conference when it didn't use the opportunity to push customers to buy new hardware, an analyst said today.

Google brings calendar reminders feature to desktop Web

Users can now see their to-do list and schedules all in one place on their computer
Google Calendar users now have the ability to add reminders from their desktop browsers that will follow them around to other Google services, thanks to a feature the company introduced Tuesday.

WhatsApp turns on end-to-end encryption

Forget Apple vs FBI, WhatsApp just switched on encryption for billion users.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has strengthened the encryption of its widely used instant messaging app, a development that in theory makes it harder for law enforcement to gain access to communications. 

Microsoft uses the force: You "WILL" upgrade to Windows 10

Like it or lump it, Microsoft is making damn sure that you are all going to be running 

windows 10 in the next 12 months.

The dying technologies of 2016

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven, a time to burn and a time to die.
     ---  Ecclesiastes 3:1

To everything there is a season, and to some technologies, the time to die is almost upon us.

When Going Digital, Think Customers First and Technology Second

Back in the 1970s, the founder of Federal Express rewrote all the rules of how you deliver documents. Now, new technologies like in-memory computing and connectivity are rewriting the rules of how you deliver data. The result: new companies with business models that don’t rely on physical inventory, but rather data and the insights derived from it.