Don Reisinger is a longtime content writer to several technology and business publications. Over his career, Don has written about everything from geek-friendly gadgetry to issues of privacy and data security. He became an eWEEK writer in 2009 producing slide shows focusing on the top news stories of the day. When he's not writing, Don is typically found fixing computers or playing an old-school video game.
SquareTrade Tests Prove Protective Cases a Wise Choice for iPhone 8s Apple’s new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus come with a similar design to last year’s iPhone 7 line. But with the addition of wireless charging, Apple was forced to shift from a sturdy metal case in favor of one with a glass back […]
iPhone 8 Users Praise Handsets’ Performance, Report Nagging Glitches The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus launched Sept. 22. But unlike years past, when lines were long and demand was heavy, not so many people lined up to see Apple’s latest smartphones on store shelves. In fact, some reports have suggested iPhone 8 demand is […]
Velocity Micro ProMagix RS Workstations Priced for High-End Buyers In a bid to attract customers who want some of the most powerful computers on the market, Velocity Micro on Sept. 26 introduced its new ProMagix RS line of computers. The PC workstations come in three versions—the RS1, RS2 and RS3, complete with Advanced Micro Devices […]
10 Questions About the Design of Samsung’s Foldable Smartphone For years, Samsung has been working on a foldable smartphone that would combine some of the better features of the old flip phones of the ’90s and early 2000s with the virtues of today’s handsets. The result, which some rumors suggest could have the less-than-original name […]
Fortune’s List of the 10 Most Powerful Women in Information Technology Each year for the past two decades, Fortune Magazine has released its list of the Most Powerful Women in the world. The list, which includes 51 women, is based in part on the success of their businesses. But it’s also based on the economic […]
macOS High Sierra Low on Big New Advances, But Has Valuable Features Now that iOS 11 has been pushed out to iPhones and iPads, Apple is turning the spotlight to the desktop with macOS High Sierra. The operating system, which was introduced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June, is a relatively a minor upgrade […]
Motorola’s Moto X4 Combines Amazon Alexa With Project Fi Connectivity Motorola has long been synonymous with high-quality and affordable smartphones. It also hasn’t been shy about trying new things and delivering features that other phone makers weren’t offering. The company is again sticking to that philosophy with the new Moto X4, a smartphone that combines […]
10 Most Important Feature Improvements to Apple’s iOS 11 As promised, Apple on Sept. 19 launched iOS 11, the latest version of the company’s mobile operating system version. Available as a free download, iOS 11 works with the majority of recent iPhones and iPads, as well as the sixth-generation iPod Touch. It comes with several […]
GSMA Report Finds Mobile Internet Access Soaring Globally Mobile connectivity is being embraced by people around the world in ways that is helping to improve their lives, according to a new study from the GSM Association, a trade group that represents mobile service providers. The study, titled, “2017 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals,” […]
Apple Watch Series 3 Is a Small Upgrade, but Important Step Forward Since the Apple Watch’s initial release in 2015, the smartwatch has been tethered to the iPhone, requiring users who wanted to make calls, interact with data-heavy apps or send text messages to keep an iPhone nearby. Now, that has changed. Apple Watch Series […]