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A company reborn: Intel ditches Atom chips to focus on the cloud, the Internet of Things and 5G

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 11:09pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Big changes are afoot at Intel. A spokeswoman has confirmed that the company is scrapping its Sofia and Broxton mobile Atom chips, and will instead shift focus to more profitable ventures. Having invested billions of dollars in Atom for smartphones and tablets Intel is now switching its attention to the world of connected devices. Giving Atom chips the chop comes just after the company announced 12,000 job cuts and effectively walked away from the PC market. In moving away from mobile devices as well, Intel is undergoing a rebirth. It is looking to focus on key areas of growth, particularly… [Continue Reading]
Qbot malware resurfaces with renewed powers ready to steal your banking credentials

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 7:32pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Qbot -- also known as Qakbot -- is a form of malware that's been around for a number of years, but security researchers at Cisco Talos have noted that it has returned with a vengeance. Once installed the malware steals sensitive data stored in files and cookies, and also monitors live web sessions to grab login credentials. Detection and immunization is made difficult thanks to the fact that Qbot uses random strings, code blocks, file names and encryption keys to slip under the radar, although it can still be detected by its behavior. Cisco Talos analyzed no fewer than 618… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft looking into storing data using DNA

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 6:35pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Now that users are generating more data than ever before, Microsoft has begun to explore the idea of using DNA molecules to store data. To begin investigating the possibility of accomplishing such a complex task, the company will be purchasing 10 million strands of long oligonucleotides -- or lab made DNA molecules -- from a startup in San Francisco called Twist Bioscience. DNA molecules are an ideal storage solution because they do not degrade in the same way that Blu-Ray discs and other physical media do. Data stored this way could remain intact and still be readable anywhere from 1,000… [Continue Reading]
What is the most popular Windows Phone?

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 4:37pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

The Windows Phone landscape has evolved at a slow pace in the past three years, and the list of the ten most popular smartphones running the tiled operating system is proof of that. Since July 2013 Lumia 520 has held the top spot in the charts, taking Lumia 920's crown just a few months after being introduced. But, fast forward to today and we finally have a new king. Before you get too excited and think that we finally have some major changes at the top you should know that Windows Phones appeal mainly to folks who shop in the low-end segment of… [Continue Reading]
Lack of data is a roadblock to account-based marketing

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 4:26pm CEST par Ian Barker

The idea of account-based marketing (ABM), treating B2B customers as individual marketing targets, has been around for a while. Technology has made it more practical approach in recent years, but a new survey reveals there are still factors holding back its use. Business insights specialist Avention has carried out a survey of 100 B2B sales and marketing practitioners about their use of ABM techniques and strategies. While more than 90 percent of those surveyed believe ABM is relevant to their businesses, respondents say that their number one roadblock to starting an ABM program is lack of access to the right… [Continue Reading]
How to boost your free Microsoft OneDrive storage back up to 15GB

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 2:38pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Last year, Microsoft announced plans to drop the free OneDrive storage amount from 15GB down to 5GB, and also discontinue the 15GB camera roll bonus. Earlier this week we learned that the software giant will be putting this plan into action from July, which means if you’re currently using more than 5GB of storage you will either have to remove some files to get under the new limit, or upgrade to a paid plan. But hold on a minute. Before you do either, there is a third option which you can use to keep your free storage at 15GB. SEE… [Continue Reading]
Boys aspire to work in IT, girls find it boring

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 2:28pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

The Internet organization Nominet, best known for running the .uk infrastructure, has compiled new research on the dream jobs of today’s students that shows how male students have begun to aspire for careers in technology while female students find the field less interesting. The top three dream jobs of young boys all pertain to the tech industry, with computer game developers being number one, app developers being number two and website developers being number three. Twenty-four point eight percent of school aged boys would like to develop computer games while 17.2 percent envision themselves developing apps and 15.1 percent hoping… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft takes just 7 hours to patch colossal Office 365 vulnerability that exposed companies' data

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 1:44pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Companies are often criticized for the length of time it takes them to patch security problems found in software. But this week Microsoft exceled itself, taking just 7 hours to patch a serious security hole in Office 365 that made it possible to gain unrestricted access to businesses' cloud accounts. A problem with the SAML authentication system meant that it was possible to gain access to just about any Office 365 account, including accessing connected services like Outlook, OneDrive and Skype for Business. More than this, the exploit allowed an attacker to infiltrate companies and organizations such as Verizon, Georgia… [Continue Reading]
Facebook's mobile ads boosting revenue

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 1:41pm CEST par Sam Pudwell

Facebook has put other tech giants to shame by comfortably beating analyst expectations in the last quarter, with revenues over 50 percent up thanks to surging mobile advertising sales. As mobile web browsing continues to grow throughout the world, advertisers are realizing that taking a mobile-first approach has the potential to be extremely lucrative. Facebook has looked to capitalize on this by improving its mobile app and expanding its live video solution, both of which have attracted advertisers. As a result, advertising revenue increased 56.8 percent to $5.20 billion, with mobile ad revenue accounting for approximately 82 percent, up from… [Continue Reading]
Facebook transparency report shows increase in government data requests, most with gagging orders

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 1:14pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Facebook has published its latest Global Government Requests Report covering the second half of 2015. The transparency report reveals that there has been as 13 percent increase in the number of government requests for data, but it also shows that Facebook is still not able to be as transparent as it might want. For the first time the social network is able to report about the number of data requests that have a non-disclosure order attached to them. More than half of the requests -- 60 percent, in fact -- have gagging orders that prevent Facebook from notifying users about… [Continue Reading]
Hacker creates reality TV with users' webcams

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 12:47pm CEST par Alan Buckingham

The webcam debuted long ago and has become integrated into many computer systems. People use it for any number of things, and products like Skype utilize this functionality. But the innovation has a darker side. It turns out this little add-on can be hacked, allowing the perpetrator to view the user. A hacker in Russia took this to a higher level by not only accessing people's cameras, but broadcasting the video online, right on YouTube. 2ch's users were hacked and the nation and its media watched it live. As users approached their computers the hacker launched a porn site, in… [Continue Reading]
85 percent of people won't pay ransoms to recover data

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 12:01pm CEST par Ian Barker

As we've seen in recent reports, ransomware is an increasingly big problem. But how much do people know about it and methods to protect themselves? Security researchers at ESET surveyed over 3,000 people across the US and Canada to gauge their understanding of ransomware and unearthed some interesting findings. One in three of those surveyed say they are unaware of what ransomware is. More worryingly younger people are less likely to understand the concept than older ones. 85 percent say they would prefer to lose their files rather than pay a ransom, while the remaining 15 percent would be willing… [Continue Reading]
Best Windows apps this week

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 11:27am CEST par Martin Brinkmann

One-hundred and seventy-eight in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps and games released for Windows 8.x and Windows 10 in the past seven days. This week saw the unveiling of the official Facebook app for Windows 10 (now available to anyone), and Messenger, Facebook's chat and messaging service. As always, if I missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly good, let me know in the comments below or notify me via email instead. Discounts This Week The following discounts are provided by Red Stripe Deals, a weekly… [Continue Reading]
Log file reads, writes, creates and deletes with SoftPerfect File Access Monitor

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 11:15am CEST par Mike Williams

Australian developer SoftPerfect has released SoftPerfect File Access Monitor, a smart tool which logs all file create, read, write and delete actions on a PC. If you don’t need every detail then filters enable recording only particular actions, by specified processes, on defined file masks and in your chosen paths. A good range of reporting options start with an Explorer-type view, immediately highlighting folders with recent activity. A separate Chronological view lists file actions by time, and can be filtered by operation, user, process and more. If you’re planning some long-term monitoring then it’s even possible to set up scheduled… [Continue Reading]
Waze vulnerability allows hackers to track you

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 10:50am CEST par Phoebe Jennelyn Magdirila

Users of Google’s navigation app Waze seem to be at risk of being followed, as a vulnerability in the app could allow hackers to stalk the users of the app in real-time, a group of researchers from the University of California has found. The researchers reverse-engineered Waze’s server code and discovered that thousands of "ghost drivers" could be created on Waze’s systems, which can monitor the real drivers around them. Hackers could even create virtual traffic jams, an exploit to track Waze users in real-time. The hack only works when the app is in the foreground and users can also… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft pulls another boner -- blocks Chrome and Google from Cortana on Windows 10

Publié: avril 29, 2016, 1:34am CEST par Brian Fagioli

Holy cow, Microsoft makes it really hard to recommend its products lately. Windows 10 was a great way to wash the disgusting Windows 8 taste from consumers' mouths -- initially, at least. Unfortunately, the discovered privacy issues frightened many folks, causing them to delay upgrading. The latest build has a wonderfully refreshed Start Menu, making me think that the company was back on track. Nope; I was wrong. Today, Microsoft announces an anti-competitive bombshell -- it is blocking all third party browsers and search engines from Cortana. Prefer using Chrome and Google? Tough luck. Firefox and Yahoo? Sorry. Microsoft just can't stop pulling… [Continue Reading]