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Text an emoji, get free porn

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 9:06pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Want to watch some pornography on your phone but can’t be bothered to actually search for it? From today you can receive links to free adult content just by texting an emoji. Pornhub’s new "Emoji 4 Porn" service offers a selection of 30 public emoji (plus an unspecified number of secret unlisted ones to find) that you can use to request whatever sort of pornography you’re into. Send them a taco emoji, for example, and you’ll receive Latina videos. A camcorder emoji will give you links to amateur content. You can probably work out what sort of videos you’ll get… [Continue Reading]
AI platform better predicts cyber attacks thanks to human experts

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 9:00pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have collaborated alongside the machine learning startup PatternEx to demonstrate how an artificial intelligence platform that makes use of continuous input from human experts would be able to predict cyber attacks better than the systems that exist today. CSAIL and PatternEx are calling their new AI platform AI² due to how it combines the intuition of analysts with artificial intelligence. Previously, "analyst-driven solutions" relied on the rules created by security experts which resulted in attacks that did not correspond to their rules slipping through the cracks. The machine learning approach… [Continue Reading]
New Windows 10 Mobile Preview Build 14327 lets you send and receive texts from a Windows PC

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 7:44pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Microsoft released Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 14322 less than a week ago, introducing numerous improvements and changes to Action Center, notifications, Cortana, Settings, emoji, Microsoft Edge, lockscreen, and more. Today, the software giant rolls out another new build to the Fast ring, Build 14327, which, as well as fixing various known issues, also introduces a couple of noteworthy additions, including a Messaging Everywhere preview which lets users send and receive text messages from a Windows 10 PC. To use this new feature, you need to be signed in with your Microsoft Account on both your phone and PC.… [Continue Reading]
Migrating Oracle apps to the cloud

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 7:00pm CEST par Mark Vivian

With companies of all sizes across the globe waking up to the benefits of moving some or all Oracle applications to the cloud, the cloud is rapidly becoming a star in many IT strategies of organizations. The benefits include the reduced need for up-front capital investment in order to accelerate return on investment, as well as gaining greater business insight and an excellent user experience. The reality of today’s cloud technology is now matching -- or even exceeding -- the hype of a few years ago. However, some organizations are still cautious about moving business-critical applications to the cloud, based on perceived… [Continue Reading]
Google Chrome turns 50

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 7:00pm CEST par Joe Wilcox

Dog years is too slow a measurement when it comes to the Internet, which pace maturing makes Moore's Law look like a skeleton sitting at a feast (it's too feeble a metric). Case in point: Google Chrome 50 officially releases this fine Wednesday, which is a long way from its late-2007 alpha. Whew, where did the years go? Now before you quibble about who's how old when, let's clarify. By my math, and an official blog post, Chrome turned 50 one week ago. Maybe none of us noticed. I write this the afternoon before Big G rolls out the birthday cake,… [Continue Reading]
Google Inbox makes it easier to manage links, newsletters and calendar events

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 7:00pm CEST par Mark Wilson

When it comes to email, Google is about more than just Gmail. With Inbox, Google has looked to simplify and automate email, and today the company announces three new features that take this further. But Google doesn't think that 'features' is strong enough a word; instead these are 'experiences'. Specifically, there are new experiences that make it easier to keep track of calendar events, manage the links you email to yourself, and view all of the newsletters you subscribe to. Inbox is all about keeping -- or making -- things as simple as possible. This is what the new newsletter… [Continue Reading]
Canonical releasing Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS 'Xenial Xerus' tomorrow -- will you download it?

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 6:12pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Ubuntu is one of the best -- if not the best -- desktop Linux-based operating systems. Many people, including me, trust it for their computing needs every day. Best of all, Canonical releases special LTS versions every two years, offering a super-long five years of support. Tomorrow, the latest such LTS version, 16.04, will see its official release. I've been running pre-release versions of this operating system for a while now, and it has been brilliantly stable. Tomorrow's release will be the best Ubuntu ever, featuring things like new snap packages, CephFS, and ZFS-on-Linux. "The security mechanisms in snap packages allow for… [Continue Reading]
ITIF says Europe is 'misguided' in bringing antitrust allegations against Google

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 5:31pm CEST par Mark Wilson

The EU may be bringing an antitrust case against Google in relation to its Android operating system, but the ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) thinks that this is 'misguided'. Rather than Google harming customer choice, the institute says that it is the case against Google that should be in the spotlight. Google has made much of the fact that Android is open source, and the ITIF says that "holding 'open' operating systems to higher standard only hurts consumer choice". Vice President Daniel Castro says that the Android ecosystem reduces costs for consumers, increases choice, and complains that the European Commission… [Continue Reading]
MobileDemand xCase for Microsoft Surface 3 [Review]

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 4:40pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

Microsoft's Surface 3 and Surface Pro 4 are among the best tablets for enterprise use. A full-blown version of Windows, light and sturdy build, adjustable kickstand, good battery life and optional keyboard enables them to work equally well at the desk and on the go. In harsher conditions, however, some extra protection is required. For use in the field, MobileDemand has introduced a rugged case, called xCase. It promises "unparalleled durability and superior protection" for Surface 3 and Surface Pro 4. Offered in two versions, basic and premium, I have tested the latter in a Surface 3 trim -- here… [Continue Reading]
Bioo charges your phone from a potted plant

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 3:49pm CEST par Wayne Williams

You probably know that you can use a potato as a battery and power clocks and small light bulbs from it. You don’t have to use a potato either -- certain other vegetables and fruits work just as well. Arkyne Technologies claims that plants can also be used as a power source, and has produced a product called Bioo Lite which is able to use leafy green flora to charge devices, like smartphones and tablets. The company is currently seeking finance for its invention on Indiegogo where it has already hit 112 percent of its funding goal with a month… [Continue Reading]
Frustration with conventional password management leads to risky behavior

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 3:46pm CEST par Ian Barker

One in three Americans indulges in some form of risky password practice, such as writing them down, according to the results of a new survey. The report from access control specialist SecureAuth finds that Americans are exasperated with conventional online password management. It reveals that 74 percent rely on means other than memory to manage their online passwords, 35 percent write passwords down and 25 percent use the same password across several accounts. When asked what they found most frustrating about password management, 29 percent named keeping up with different password requirements across accounts, 18 percent meeting complex password requirements,… [Continue Reading]
HPE focuses on diversity with 2016 Scholarship for Women Studying Information Security

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 3:31pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Diversity is a tricky conversation. While everyone should have a fair chance at a job despite skin color, disability, gender, or sexual orientation, you can't force a certain group to enter an industry. In other words, percentages in a diversity report don't really tell the whole story. The best approach to diversity is simply fostering opportunities for those that want it. Scholarships are a great option as it simply opens a door -- the recipient must walk through it. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been supporting such a thing -- the Scholarship for Women Studying Information Security -- and today, it announces… [Continue Reading]
Businesses need to use text messages to reach millennials

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 3:09pm CEST par Ian Barker

Millennials have an overwhelming preference for texting according to new research. In fact, when given the choice between only being able to text or call on their mobile phones, 75 percent of millennials would rather lose the ability to talk. Respondents to the survey from enterprise mobile specialist OpenMarket say texts are preferred because they're more convenient and on their own schedule (76 percent), texts are less disruptive than a voice call (63 percent), they prefer to text rather than call in general (53 percent) and because they never check voicemails (19 percent). With millennials making up nearly a quarter… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft Azure's Container Service now generally available

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 2:50pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Microsoft Azure's Container Service in now available to help companies deploy and manage containers using their choice of software. Users of the service will be able to move their container workloads to the cloud easily and can still run their operations using open-source tools. The two most popular tools -- Mesosphere’s Data Centre Operating System (DC/OS) and Docker’s Swarm and Compose -- will be both be supported by Azure Container Service and users will be able to continue running their operations using the one they prefer. Mark Russinovich, Microsoft’s CTO for Azure, sees the support of both platforms as something… [Continue Reading]
Google denies Android breaches EU antitrust rules

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 2:37pm CEST par Mark Wilson

The European Union has charged Google with anticompetitive behaviour, saying that the company abused the dominance of Android in the mobile marketplace. Regulators have taken exception to Google's requirement on phone manufacturers to install Chrome and Google search, saying that this stifles innovation and limits user choice. Unsurprisingly, Google disagrees and has hit back at the charges saying that "our business model keeps manufacturers' costs low and their flexibility high, while giving consumers unprecedented control of their mobile devices". More than this, Google says it prides itself on having built a sustainable ecosystem built on open source software. It also… [Continue Reading]
EFF sues Justice Department to discover if secret orders are used to decrypt user data

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 1:55pm CEST par Mark Wilson

EFF (the Electronic Frontier Foundation) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOIA) lawsuit against the Justice Department. The digital rights group wants to learn whether the government has made use of secret court orders to force tech companies to provide access to encrypted user data. After the Apple vs the FBI battle, there has been renewed interest in how companies handle not only encryption, but government requests for access to such data. With services such as WhatsApp enabling end-to-end encryption, attention has now switched to what might be happening in the background without users' knowledge. While Apple very publicly refused… [Continue Reading]
New analytics platform aims to transform mental healthcare

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 1:03pm CEST par Ian Barker

Healthcare costs for people diagnosed with mental illness and common chronic health conditions are 75 percent higher than for those without a mental health diagnosis according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This is because there’s often a lack of coordination between multiple care providers, different state policies and diverse payment structures which can result in poor health outcomes and higher costs across health systems. To address the problem behavioral health analytics provider ODH and IBM Watson Health are announcing the launch of Mentrics, a population health management platform designed to help care organizations transform the quality… [Continue Reading]
Adjust brightness and contrast from software with ClickMonitorDDC

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 11:40am CEST par Mike Williams

ClickMonitorDDC is a tiny free tool which allows adjusting the brightness and contrast of DDC-compatible monitors (and that’s most of them, if you’re unsure). You could do this anyway with the monitor buttons, maybe opening the Display Control Panel applet, but ClickMonitorDDC will often be much more convenient. The program arrives as a single tiny executable, no installation required. Simply run it and an icon appears in your system tray showing the current brightness value. Click the icon and sliders appear for brightness, contrast (on desktops only, not laptops), and there’s a volume slider as a bonus. Clicking and dragging… [Continue Reading]
Only 23 percent of businesses can effectively respond to cyber attacks

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 11:17am CEST par Sam Pudwell

NTT Com Security today released its annual Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR), which examines the threat landscape by analyzing the attacks, threats and trends from the previous year. This year’s report is the most comprehensive to date, featuring key findings from partners including Lockheed Martin and the Center for Internet Security and pulling information from 24 security operations centers, seven R&D centers, 3.5 trillion logs, 6.2 billion attacks and nearly 8,000 security clients across six continents. The report finds that, on average, only 23 percent of organizations are capable of responding effectively to a cyber incident, with 77 percent having… [Continue Reading]
Win a free Xbox One and custom controller from Microsoft in the comfort of your PJs

Publié: avril 20, 2016, 12:35am CEST par Brian Fagioli

The Xbox One is a marvelous game console and media player. In my living room, it has replaced both my Roku and Blu-ray player, lessening the number of unsightly wires. Best of all, of course, are the high-quality games, providing many hours of entertainment. Understandably, not everyone can afford such a costly piece of tech. If this game console is not in your budget, I have some good news; Microsoft is giving one away at Pax East 2016. As an added bonus, the company is including a custom controller. Don't worry, if you aren't going to Pax, you can participate from… [Continue Reading]