Skype for Business: One year on, so what are the results?
It’s now a year since Microsoft transitioned the Lync unified communications suite into Skype for Business, but has the enterprise embraced or shunned it?
Month: May 2016
Former US attorney general admits Edward Snowden performed ‘public service’
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden performed a "public service" by creating debate about government surveillance, according to a former US attorney general. Eric Holder, who stepped down in 2015, told...
EC, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter tackle online hate speech
The European Commission, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube have announced what they describe as a "code of conduct" to address online hate speech. The EC said the four companies "support the EC...
Unlocking the disruptive potential of 3D printers
We look at where 3D printing started, highlights some current innovations and assesses where the technology might be heading next
Five reasons the Apple Watch is failing, and how to fix it
Reports today have suggested that app developers are losing interest in the Apple Watch and prefer the tvOS platform instead. It’s the latest kick in the Apple Watch’s face as the device struggles...
Top 10 most read: Tiny IoT device, perfect passwords and the end of Windows Mobile
Another busy week on V3 saw all manner of stories hit the headlines and prove of interest to readers. These included the unveiling of a tiny Internet of Things (IoT) device that contains five different...
BBC Micro:bit opened for public pre-orders
The BBC Micro:bit has gone up for public pre-order in the UK starting at a mere £12.99 for the micro-computer and £14.99 for a complete starter kit. The starter kit comes with the mini-computer, a...
Asus launches ZenBook 3 to rival Apple MacBook: 7 key features
Asus has announced the ZenBook 3, a lightweight laptop designed to offer a Windows 10 take on Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Air. The ZenBook 3 has several highly impressive specs that could see it prove...
Vodafone rolling out mini base stations in London
Mobile operator and Ericsson install the first of a number of briefcase-sized devices in the capital
Up to 65 million Tumblr account details on sale as ‘mega-breaches’ come to light
Over 65 million Tumblr account details are up for sale on the dark web, according to hack-monitoring website Have I Been Pwned?, marking the latest attempt to sell data from hacks that took place several...