Todd R. Weiss

Verizon has acquired fleet management vendor Fleetmatics for $2.4 billion in an effort to continue to expand its cellular business as it counters a slowing U.S. smartphone market and a recent revenue drop. Fleetmatics, which is based in Dublin, Ireland, offers Web-based products that allow fleet operators to gain data about fleet vehicle locations, fuel […]

7 Apps, Gadgets to Enhance Offsite Worker Safety For social workers, real estate agents and others who work in remote locations, personal safety apps and gear can help ensure their safety. SecuraTrac MobileDefender Model S The MobileDefender Model S is a small, two-ounce device that can clip on a worker’s belt or be carried in […]

HP has updated its line of Stream notebook computers by announcing three new models that marry the concept of a cloud-based Chromebook with a machine that instead runs the Windows 10 Home operating system. The latest cloud-based machines include an updated 11.6-inch HP Stream 11, an 11.6-inch HP Stream x360 Convertible (pictured) with a 360-degree […]

In-flight WiFi company iPass has reached a deal with United Airlines that will allow iPass customers to obtain on-board WiFi on United flights using their existing monthly service subscription plans. The deal will eventually add iPass connectivity to more than 700 United aircraft, with a rollout of the added services beginning in the fourth quarter, […]

Shipments of notebook computers around the world fell 4 percent to 74.18 million units in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period a year ago, and additional declines are expected in the second half of the year, according to a new report from research firm TrendForce. The first-half drop in shipments and […]

Since May, rumors have been swirling that Apple is working on a major overhaul of its MacBook Pro laptop product line, which hasn’t received large-scale changes in about four years. Those rumors, however, remain persistent and just received more potential verification after an unnamed source confirmed that Apple has been performing advanced testing with redesigned […]

Delta Air Lines is still working to bring its computer systems and flight schedules back to normal, more than 24 hours after an Aug. 8 power outage in Atlanta knocked out its corporate computer systems. The issue was worsened when critical systems and network equipment didn’t automatically switch over to Delta’s backup systems, resulting in […]

Apple’s long-awaited next-generation Apple Watch 2 is now rumored to be unveiled in the second half of 2016 with a myriad of improvements, including built-in GPS, a barometer, improved waterproofing and a longer-lasting battery. The latest rumors come from a research note issued to investors by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who regularly publishes his […]

Hulu.com is ending its free video content offerings on its website and is moving them to a newly created Yahoo View website where visitors can still view free television programming. The free content on Hulu’s site will end in the next few weeks as the company continues its ongoing transition to a subscriber-only model, the […]

More Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones have been shipped globally in the first half of 2016 than any other Android smartphone, according to the latest shipment statistics from analyst firm Strategy Analytics. Samsung Android smartphones in fact hold the top three spots in the list of top-selling Android handsets around the world. The results, which […]