Articles by Mark Hawver
VMWare, Amazon trade barbs, spar over cloud service
It's virtually war as Amazon and VMware debate who's zooming who. It seems that the former's new AWS management portal plug-in piggybacks onto VMware's vCenter, possibly stealing VMware clients.
John Oliver net neutrality rant crashes FCC servers
A battle over net neutrality takes a somewhat comic turn as HBO host John Oliver's call for response to the FCC leads to technical difficulties with FCC servers.
Plastic, but fantastic? HTC announces HTC One E8 a value version of HTC One M8
HTC claims that the new, plastic-bodied HTC One E8 offers all the goodness of the metal-bodied One M8. The E8 may offer a substantially lower price, but the Chinese market will probably be the first to find out.
FBI hunts GameOver Zeus botnet and Cryptolocker malware mastermind
Russian citizen Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev has been charged with heading the organization that operates two highly successful computer hacking schemes, GameOver Zeus and Cryptolocker. However, chances for his extradition are slim.
FBI, DOJ bottle GameOver Zeus botnet, Cryptolocker ransomware
Malware is unfair to businesses and consumers. But a two-year-old botnet and ransomware scheme have been crippled by the FBI and international law enforcement organizations.
Dell debuts upgraded tablets, 2-in1 devices and all-in-one desktops
Dell releases upgraded versions of its Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets. Coming too are new versions of the PC maker's 2-in-1 devices and an entry-level All-in-One desktop.
Windows 8 Start Menu feature delayed until next year!
For Windows users clamoring for the old-style Start Menu from Windows 7 and earlier, a promised restoration in the next upgrade of Windows 8 now has an uncertain release date. It may have to wait until a new OS debuts.
Google issues 'Right to be Forgotten' request form for European users
The European Union Court of Justice has ruled in favor of forcing Google to allow users to request the removal of privacy-violating links. Is this workable? Does it violate freedom of speech, or threaten world peace? Search me.
Microsoft, Salesforce.com partner up for the cloud, apps
New era of détente begins as rivals Microsoft and Salesforce.com forge a partnership to integrate cloud services and apps. Salesforce.com will see its CRM apps make nice with Microsoft Office and Windows, and both companies and customers win.
Sunscreen tips, advice on avoiding sunburn, skin cancer
Shedding some light on the whys and wherefores of sunscreen, and why it can not only prevent or lessen sunburn, it can also save your life.
Scientists fire up a laser to spur tooth stem cells into repair mode
A future trip to the dentist could be more thrill, less drill, now that scientists have discovered that low-level laser therapy can help the body's own stem cells regenerate dental tissue.
DARPA developing therapies, brain stimulation devices to help soldiers with PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome is a major problem for soldiers returning from combat. Scientists are now developing new treatments and new devices to treat PTSD and other brain illnesses by helping the brain heal itself.
Beats Solo 2 headphones feature new driver for sharper sound
Beats Electronics introduces the Solo2, featuring a wider range of sound and enhanced clarity. The company hopes the Solo2 will appeal to headphone buyers with musical tastes beyond hip-hop, rap, rock and other bass-heavy formats.
FTC: Data collecting, brokering must be more transparent to consumers
Companies that collect personal data know a lot about us; The Federal Trade Commission wants consumers to know more about the companies that are collecting their personal data.
Iran prosecutor: We haven't summoned Facebook chief Zuckerberg to court on privacy issue
Should he stay or should he go? Conflicting reports from Iran on the demand for Facebook CEO Zuckerberg to appear in court. In any case, in the words of Ed McMahon, he's "not going anywhere."
Amazon-Hachette battle not ending anytime soon
A prolonged spat over e-book pricing has consumers frustrated, authors losing income and a long-standing relationship at an impasse. At the heart of the matter: To discount or not to discount.
