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The collaboration tool offers some unique ways of sharing information from various sources, but never gained traction. Now it's being killed off, though some of its features met yet show up in Office or other suites.

Apple's iOS has long had the reputation of being more secure than Android, but that may not be as true as it once was. Here's how to evaluate each side's claims about mobile security.

Your next corporate computer may well be an iPad Pro, Surface Pro or some other laptop/tablet combo. Here's why.

When it comes to tracking down the bad actors behind malware and ransomware attacks, cybersecurity firms are turning to linguists.

Network World's Brandon Butler checks in from Las Vegas, where this week's Cisco Live is under way. The big story: Cisco's efforts to reinvent itself as it moves from hardware to software, security and "intent-based networking."

Apple's tablet hardware was already powerful enough for the office, but iOS still required workarounds for things to go smoothly. iOS 11 may soon change that.

Companies have finally figured out how to let workers use their own devices to be productive (while ensuring that corporate data remains protected). Credit MDM, EMM, MAM and UEM.

It looks like some changes may be coming to the controversial H-1B visa program in the U.S. But the same can't be said for Facebook Live, which has drawn scrutiny in recent weeks after users uploaded disturbing videos.

Change is coming to the workplace, which means it's coming to IT as well. Here's how IT can prep for the coming robotics revolution at work -- and avoid messing up a big move to the cloud.

Here's one way to re-build the electric grid: Do it piecemeal with microgrids. And once we figure that out, we turn to understanding what Apple is up to with its laggard Apple TV updates and get the lowdown on DJI's new Mavic drone.

Not every smartphone has to skimp on features or cost a small fortune. Case in point: The Moto G5 Plus, which reviewer Dan Rosenbaum says is a bargain buy.

Coming soon to a PC near you: Windows 10 Creators Update. But what's less certain is what comes in the years ahead for future PCs and Macs and mobile devices. Are we headed into a voice-activated future?

Computerworld's Matt Hamblen, just back from this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, details the big announcements from the show. It wasn't just about smartphones.

As companies become more decentralized, collaboration becomes more important -- and harder. So it's good that videoconferencing tech is making it easier than ever. Then it's time to look at 'digital transformation' and what it means.

There's a reason the self-driving car of tomorrow may never really drive itself. We've got the low-down, along with updated info on whether the next iPhone will charge wirelessly. The Magic 8-ball says "maybe."

Our tech trio takes a look at the latest in solar energy -- panels that are installed on waterways and lakes -- and checks in on VR to see if all the recent hype is more hope than anything else. And of course, we tip our hats to the new Super Bowl champs.

Amazon's voice-activated digital assistant Alexa is learning new skills right and left. In fact, she can now deliver the latest tech news from Computerworld.

At CES, you couldn't turn a corner without seeing some kind of virtual reality booth -- or avoid the drone of, well, drones. Our tech trio checks in on this year's show and checks out the latest AirPods from Apple.

Research from our exclusive Tech Forecast 2017 shows what IT skills will be most in demand in 2017. But the hiring picture isn't necessarily rosy for everyone.

With two of the newest MacBook Pro laptops in hand -- these are the ones with the innovate Touch Bar -- it's time to decide whether they're "Pro" enough for most users.

It looks like Apple has the fastest laptop on the market, solar shingles will electrify the market in 2017 and there's lots of holiday shopping options for gadget geeks.

Apple rolled out new laptops this week with a futuristic Touch Bar and a host of upgrades. But some of the specs -- and higher prices -- prompted more than raised eyebrows.

When you marry fingerprint readers and RFID chips with guns, you get...a smarter gun. And Sony rolls out a virtual reality setup that might just hit the sweet spot in terms of price and performance.

With the Google Pixel smartphone, Google Home and Google Wifi, it looks as though someone's trying to build a well-rounded tech ecosystem. Executive News Editor Ken Mingis and Multimedia Editor Keith Shaw weigh the pros and cons.

After a quick update on the latest Apple news, it's time to get gander at the gadget guy's latest goodies -- just in time to prep for the holiday shopping season to come.