Category: Tech Insight
Tech Time Warp: The breakthrough against software piracy that wasn’t
In this edition of Tech Time Warp we go back to April 14, 1995, when the Chinese government began widespread efforts to stop its government agencies from using pirated software. The move came after a Feb. 27, 1995, accord agreement...
Survey: Demand for cloud cost control expertise is on the rise
The volume of applications deployed in the cloud continues to increase steadily. More organizations are looking to contain costs but are finding they lack the skills and expertise needed. A survey of over 400 cloud and data decision-makers conducted by...
Pioneers in Tech: Happy birthday to Chief Yahoo David Filo
You’ve heard of Ben and Jerry, but are you as familiar with Jerry and David? Unless you’re a keen watcher of Silicon Valley, perhaps not. But the website founded in 1994 as “Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide...
A once-in-a-decade MSP opportunity: Managed data engineering
As more organizations seek to operationalize artificial intelligence (AI), they are encountering data management challenges. These challenges are presenting new opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs). A survey of 550 IT and business professionals across the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland,...
Tech Time Warp: Don’t take Windows for granted
When was the last time you thought about how easy Windows makes your life? Seriously, though: Now, the ease with which you move from application to application, use keyboard shortcuts, and even resolve crashes with CTRL+ALT+DEL just feels like functionality...
How MSPs help organizations conquer IT innovation challenges
For the longest time, business executives have complained about the inability of IT teams to keep pace with evolving business needs. Now, the proverbial shoe may be on the other foot. A survey of over 1,000 senior executives at U.S....
Tech Time Warp: The wicked ways of the Witty Worm
Although the goal of the Witty Worm wasn’t widespread damage—its entire target population was only 12,000 computers the world over—the malware made its presence known with a vengeance. Within 45 minutes of its first appearance at approximately 8:45 p.m. PST...
Tech Time Warp: Take a nostalgia trip with the World Video Game Hall of Fame
In this edition of Tech Time Warp, we look at how The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York announced this year’s 12 finalists’ induction into the World Video Game Hall of Fame this month. The Strong’s World...
Tech Time Warp: Magistr “disembowels” computers
In early 2001, a nasty bug began making the rounds, hitting computer users hard with a particularly challenging payload as seen in this edition of Tech Time Warp. Magistr—sometimes called “Disemboweler” after the Swedish hacker group thought to be behind...
Pioneers in Tech: Carol Shaw, Atari video game designer
“I was good at math. I entered a bunch of math contests and won awards. Of course, people would say, “Gee, you’re good at math—for a girl. That was kind of annoying. Why shouldn’t girls be good at math?” This...
