Software & IT Services

SmartBrief on ExecTech

Tech news and insights and why they matter to business

SmartBrief on ExecTech

For stronger security, try a password strength meter

5/21/2013

  • InformationWeek

Metering software that gauges and provides a visual representation of the strength of user passwords can go a long way toward improving the security of important data, according to a first-of-its-kind… Read More

Application Developers SmartBrief

News and information for app developers

Application Developers SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Application Developers Alliance

Intel offers developer tools for Android phones

5/21/2013

  • ZDNet

Intel is providing a set of development tools called "Beacon Mountain" with the hopes of encouraging application development for Android-powered phones that use Intel or ARM chip designs. "In order to… Read More

CompTIA SmartBrief

News for IT industry professionals

CompTIA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Computing Technology Industry Association

D&H's Schwab talks growth drivers

5/21/2013

  • ChannelProSMB.com

Tablets have been a boon for IT distributor D&H, according to company Co-President Dan Schwab, who also points to the vendor's proactive technology strategy when it comes to its resellers and its expe… Read More

SmartBrief on EdTech

Education insights and advances in technology

SmartBrief on EdTech

Web-based platform starts new chapter for school libraries

5/20/2013

  • Express-Times (Easton-Bethlehem, Pa.), The

Several Pennsylvania school districts have pooled together their money to launch a $30,000 project giving students access to electronic and audio books through the Web-based platform OverDrive. The se… Read More

SIIA Software SmartBrief

News for software and services professionals

SIIA Software SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Software Information Industry Association

IT grapples with employees' use of outside clouds

5/21/2013

  • Computerworld

Employees who are dissatisfied with their IT departments are turning to Dropbox and other cloud services, Robert Mitchell writes. "IT has to deal not only with bring-your-own devices but bring-your-ow… Read More

Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief

News and industry trends for engineering professionals

Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Infotech Enterprises

Romanian teen designs self-driving car at reasonable price

5/20/2013

  • Gizmag

Tapping simpler technology, a Romanian teen has produced a way to deliver a self-driving car at far lower cost than the big players in the field have yet managed. Ionut Budisteanu's system uses a low-… Read More