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John Brandon is a technologist, product tester, car enthusiast and professional writer. Before becoming a writer, he worked in the corporate sector for 10 years. He has published over 8,500 articles, many of them for Computerworld, TechHive, Macworld and other IDG entities.
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Anatomy of a spambot
Your computer could be busy right now making money for someone else. But that’s not the worst thing that spambots do.
What Apple’s new push into AR means for your business
Apple's new iPhone 8 and its ARKit could usher in a new AR age.
What business leaders need to know about the Apple iPhone X
The iPhone X is expected to be a hot item in the office. The question is if the new features are worth the high price.
What’s so special about Microsoft Surface Studio? 3 important features to know
Microsoft Surface Studio is a powerful computer with exceptional features, including high resolution, multitouch and app integrations.
3 important things to know about the Equifax data breach
Learn how the Equifax breach is different from others, what it means for your business, and why so much risk is involved when it comes to warding off hackers.
Email to Essential smartphone users causes alarm
Essential made a rookie mistake with a support email it recently sent to its smartphone users, causing people to think it was from a hacker.
Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Alexa agree to talk to each other, but no one cares
Cortana and Alexa can talk to each other, but it isn't really a conversation or integration — simply a way for one bot to open the other.
Why the iPhone 8 probably won’t be worth the $999 price tag
Apple's upcoming iPhone 8, expected to debut Sept. 12, might have people thinking twice about buying it.
The Essential Phone that’s not that essential
The new Essential Phone is not so essential. Heck, it's not even that interesting.
The most annoying iPhone change ever (plus a simple workaround)
An iPhone change a while back altered the ability to easily decline an incoming call when your phone is locked. This simple workaround addresses it.
My ode to Microsoft Paint
The best app available in Windows 1.0 is going away. Forever.