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• 8 Chrome extensions that supercharge Google Drive

  Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides can be powerful business tools. These extensions for the Chrome browser help you work smarter with Google Drive and its companion apps so you can get more done.

• Meltdown and Spectre exploits: Cutting through the FUD

  A breakdown of what the Meltdown and Spectre exploits are, what they aren’t, the risks they pose, and what you should do.

• NectarJS to offer JavaScript compilation-as-a-service

  Web developers could become low-level programmers if the NectarJS service, now in alpha release, delivers as promised

• Microsoft speeds up latest Windows 10 upgrade delivery

  2017's final Windows 10 feature upgrade is being pushed out to customers faster than Microsoft released the year's first revision.

• Powermat joins the Wireless Power Consortium, touts 15-watt underdesk charging

  Wireless charging firm Powermat will join an industry consortium it once competed against and announced the Charging Spot 4.0, which will enable 15-watt power transfers and offer compatibility with new iPhones.

• IoT: A vulnerable asset but also a recovery tool in disasters

  If you think the proliferation of mobile devices changed the concept of the network edge, get ready for the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), where a network-connected sensor could be located on top of a mountain, in a corn field or even in the ocean.

• What’s new in Ruby 2.5

  The dynamic web language gets faster, has quicker documentation

• C completes comeback in programming popularity

  The once-faltering language wins Programming Language of the Year award from the Tiobe Index

• SD-WAN deployment options: DIY vs. cloud managed

  So you’re ready to deploy an SD-WAN. Now you have a decision to make: Do it yourself or buy it as a managed service?

• Rotten Apple

  The iPhone battery ripoff shows Apple for what it really is: a company determined to make bucks at your expense.

• The best Android apps for organizing your life

  From projects to places and to-do lists to travel, these Android apps will help you organize all the important areas of your life.

• The rise of virtual assistants in the office

  Between Apple's Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon's Alexa, the workplace is getting rather chatty. Expect that trend to continue in 2018, but don't count on voice-activated assistants to tackle just any task.

• How Microsoft can win the upcoming collaboration wars

  Its product lineup is confusing at best, but it could still come to dominate this emerging market.

• Will Google kill Chrome OS and Android in 2018?

  The rumor mill says Google is working on an operating system to replace both Chrome and Android. Does that make any sense?

• What is Windows Hello? Microsoft’s biometrics security system explained

  Windows Hello gives Windows 10 users an alternative way to log into their devices and applications using a fingerprint, iris scan or facial recognition. Here’s what the technology does, who uses it and the hardware required.