Newsletter 2015.03

Security firm Cylance has discovered a serious flaw in network routers used by some of the world’s biggest hotel chains. Guests connected to the hotel WiFi could potentially be served malware and have their data monitored or recorded. Using this exploit hackers might even gain access to reservation and keycard systems.

Several security service providers have noticed a rising trend in the enterprise over recent months – Office 365 usage has surpassed both Google Apps and Box, and looks set to overtake Salesforce later this year. Find out why in this Business Insider report.

Mac users have been waiting for an updated MS Office suite that matches its Windows counterpart since 2010. A preview version of Office 2016 for Mac is now available for free and it’s looking good! Here’s a walk through the new interface and some of the latest features.

At a March 9 event Apple launched – according to CEO Tim Cook – the “most advanced timepiece ever created” in the Apple Watch, along with a revamped, ultra-light, fanless, 12-inch Macbook. Find everything you need to know about the specs and features of Apple Watch and the new Macbook in this roundup.

An in-depth, head-to-head review of MBaaS (mobile back end as a service) platforms at InfoWorld shows Microsoft Azure’s tools for iOS and Android developers trumping both Amazon and Google cloud services.

Imagine being able to charge your smartphone’s battery just by placing it on a desk or bedside table – no wires, no sockets, no clutter. IKEA announced a new range of furniture fitted with Qi wireless chargers that do just this at Mobile World Congress 2015.

A fascinating BBC investigation into cyber-gossip, trolling, and net negativity – “The internet acts like a kind of digital-fuelled alcohol, freeing us to say things to strangers that we would never dare to say if we met them.”