Seattle tries out mobile voting
But voter skepticism about online security has some Washington state officials responsible for general elections wary of rolling the tech.
Stories by Lucas Mearian
Apple refuses latest government iPhone-unlock request
By refusing to put a permanent backdoor in its iOS platform, Apple is protecting millions of users from future threats by both governments and hackers.
Ultra Wideband (UWB) explained (and why it’s in the iPhone 11)
Ultra Wideband and IoT devices hold the promise of more precise location services as well as secure access to a myriad of systems. The technology, which has been around for years, is built into the latest iPhones.
Blockchain and IoT integration accelerates, hits a 'sweet spot'
IoT and blockchain may be a natural fit, but it will still take five to 10 years before kinks are worked out.
Blockchain and IoT combo could reduce food fraud by $131B in 5 years
Blockchain is gaining ground in the supply chain arena, enabling suppliers to verify food origins and ensure regulatory rules are met.
Blackberry refreshes its UEM suite, focuses on zero-trust access
BlackBerry's latest version of its flagship Enterprise Mobility Suite is aimed at enabling management of all devices and apps across all vendor platforms.
Blockchain-based storage service takes on Amazon AWS, unveils pricing
A decentralised storage service is claiming their capacity is cheaper and more resilient than big players such as Amazon S3.
Facebook’s Libra co-creator: Social, financial data will remain separate
Facebook planned for regulatory pushback and competition from other crypto wallets, which is what has emerged.
Microsoft Intune can now block unauthorized BYOD hardware
Microsoft's decision to integrate third-party mobile threat defense software is a sign of bigger things to come for the company's UEM platform.
Do you really need a Chief Mobility Officer? (Spoiler alert: nope)
While C-level positions were all the rage when mobility was new in the enterprise, the role of CMO – while still somewhat prevalent – is now largely unnecessary and could even hurt your bottom line.
Can Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency survive the exodus?
Seven of the founding members of the Libra Association, Facebook's non-profit governing council for its planned cryptocurrency, have jumped ship amid increasing scrutiny by U.S. and European regulators.
Here's why there won’t be a quick enterprise blockchain revolution
While corporate CIOs see the distributed ledger technology as innovative, blockchain is unlikely to become technically and operationally scalable anytime soon.
Survey: Half of U.S. workers face one or more serious mobile issues monthly
The survey showed a gap between the MDM and EMM tools and IT's ability to monitor mobile issues that could affect worker productivity.
How pharma will soon use blockchain to track your drugs
Under regulatory pressure, a large number of pharmaceutical manufacturers, shippers and wholesalers are adopting blockchain to track and trace prescription drugs.
Gartner sees blockchain as ‘transformational’ across industries, in 5-10 years
CIOs must educate leaders about blockchain opportunities and challenges and continue to develop proofs of concept to test business worthiness.