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Microsoft brings Windows 7 fully up-to-date with new convenience rollup package, simplifies future updates for Win 7 and 8.1

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 10:28pm CEST par Wayne Williams

While Microsoft is desperate to get as many users as possible on to Windows 10 before the free period expires at the end of July, it hasn’t entirely forgotten about its previous operating systems. The software giant today announces it has created a convenience rollup package for Windows 7 that will bring that operating system up to the newest patched version without users having to install all previous updates one by one. It’s also making monthly update rollups available for that OS and Windows 8.1 (as well as Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012… [Continue Reading]
Alexa gets new features for Amazon Fire TV

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 8:09pm CEST par Alan Buckingham

Amazon has been actively pursuing improvements to its line of products, be it Echo, Fire TV, Kindle or Fire tablet. Of all of the products, perhaps the most updated one and the one which gets the most attention, is the Echo, often referred to as Alexa. The latest improvements are to Fire TV, gaining Alexa-like features. This isn't technically an Echo update, but an update to the set-top box. However, Amazon is bringing Alexa features to the voice remote that controls the tiny device. Customers will now be able to use the controller to say things such as "open HBO Now",… [Continue Reading]
Google faces €3 billion antitrust fine in Europe

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 7:55pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Google may soon face a record €3 billion fine from the European antitrust authorities over how it abused its control of the online search market in the EU. This will be the highest fine the European Commission has ever issued as an antitrust punishment. In addition to the fine, Google will be banned from manipulating its search results to favor itself over its rivals. The fine against the company has not yet been finalized, but Margrethe Vetager and other EU officials are planning on announcing it and the other restrictions that will be brought against the company in June. However,… [Continue Reading]
UK will introduce digital driver's license in 2018

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 7:00pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

The days when you forget your driver’s license and ending up paying a fine for it might soon be a thing of the past, as there are people out there working on a paperless version of the license. According to a BBC report this week, the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is working on such a project, and there’s already a prototype in place. A photo of the prototype was tweeted recently by CEO Oliver Morley. As it turns out, the digital driver’s license is based on the Apple Wallet app for the iPhone and it will, at least… [Continue Reading]
Komodo IDE 10 adds Chrome Remote Debugging, PhoneGap/ Cordova integration, new UI

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 6:10pm CEST par Mike Williams

ActiveState Software has released Komodo IDE 10, a major update for the already powerful development environment. New support for Chrome Remote Debugging means there’s no need to keep switching from the IDE to Chrome’s web tools: you can do all your coding and debugging from inside Komodo. PhoneGap and Cordova integration makes life easier for mobile developers, and it’s not just about switching environments: Komodo provides context-sensitive actions to suit each situation. Web developers get a similar boost with smart integration of Gulp, Grunt and NPM. There’s new support for frameworks, including React, Angular, Ember and TypeScript. All this comes… [Continue Reading]
Birst delivers enhanced analytics capabilities

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 6:00pm CEST par Ian Barker

Companies are increasingly turning to analytics to gain a competitive advantage and help with customer retention. But a recent study from cloud analytics specialist Birst reveals that half of the companies surveyed that attempted to create in-house analytics products reported being unsatisfied with the results. To meet demand for reliable analytics products, Birst has announced new capabilities that boost time-to-market and deliver improved user experiences. Features include new JavaScript APIs which enable third-party applications to interact with Birst using bi-directional data filters. This means applications can dynamically update based on events and data signals that happen in Birst, but also… [Continue Reading]
Google Cultural Institute invents 'Art Camera' to easily capture gigapixel images of paintings

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 5:59pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Digital media is arguably making its analog counterparts less important. For instance, an old vinyl album or rare CD can be streamed -- the physical version just takes up space and can be a burden. The same can be said for books -- having a house full of bound sheets of paper is sort of pointless nowadays -- get a Kindle, y'all. One thing that is not easily represented in the digital world is paintings. Sure, you can always view a captured image of a work of art, such as the Mona Lisa, on your computer, but it was never the same. Why? You… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer now trail Mozilla Firefox

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 4:53pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge are slowly but surely losing ground in the desktop space. In fact, according to web analytics company StatCounter, for the first time Mozilla Firefox has more usage share than the two other browsers combined. However, Google Chrome still reigns supreme Google Chrome is now the most popular desktop browser according to all the major web analytics companies. NetMarketShare was the last one to crown it king earlier this month -- Google Chrome surpassed Internet Explorer in its rankings with a 41.71 percent usage share to the latter's 41.33 percent. And, as I wrote then, Firefox… [Continue Reading]
Format multiple USB keys at once with Eassos PartitionGuru Free

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 4:29pm CEST par Mike Williams

Eassos PartitionGuru Free is an easy-to-use hard drive manager which can create, resize, split, extend, clone or recover partitions. The latest edition can also format multiple USB keys simultaneously and automatically, without any user intervention at all. Making it so easy to wipe storage devices could be a little dangerous, of course, but fortunately the program only wipes empty drives by default. It’s also possible to define specific models to format, so maybe your Kingston will be erased while your SanDisk Cruzer is untouched. In addition, you’re able to select a file system (FAT32, NTFS), cluster size and volume label,… [Continue Reading]
No UK tech unicorn is publicly in favor of a Brexit

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 4:22pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

This morning I wrote a report on how just a third of UK’s companies actually have a plan in place in case the country leaves the European Union, following the Brexit referendum in some six weeks’ time. At the same time, Guardian reached out to UK’s unicorn companies -- those valued at more than a billion dollars -- about their opinion on the Brexit, and those that were willing to speak were firmly against the UK leaving the European Union. The majority, however, either didn’t want to comment, or remained neutral. Out of 14 unicorns that UK has, five were… [Continue Reading]
Dell launches zero-day protection for thin clients and virtual desktops

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 3:53pm CEST par Ian Barker

Endpoint protection is still vital for enterprises of all sizes. Dell is launching new security products aimed at giving businesses advanced threat prevention for Windows Embedded thin clients and virtual desktops. Using IP from its award-winning Dell Data Protection portfolio of security solutions, Dell is applying its endpoint security expertise beyond the PC to the thin client and virtual machines. The company claims this will give customers an industry-first approach to comprehensively securing their data. "While other vendors depend on a 'detect and remediate' approach that alerts IT staff to an attack after the damage has been done," says Jeff… [Continue Reading]
Lenovo unveils Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus mid-range phablets

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 1:51pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

Lenovo has taken the wraps off the new Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus at a media event in New Delhi, India. The pair is meant to appeal to phablet enthusiasts, featuring a large display, big battery and competitive specs at a price tag similar to that of the previous generation. Moto G4 has grown in size compared to Moto G3. For the latest generation, Lenovo has opted for a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1,080 by 1,920, with power coming from a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor and 3,000 mAh battery. The Plus model, despite what… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft is recycling old gamertags for Xbox customers

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 12:13pm CEST par Alan Buckingham

Many customers of Microsoft's Xbox gaming platform utilize the company's Live service so that they can play against others from the comfort of their own home. And, like any service, when you set up an account you choose a user ID, in this case, it’s a gamertag, which is what you become known by when online. Many of these handles have been used up over the years, and some of those early ones have since become inactive for a variety of reasons. Now Microsoft is going to be opening those monikers up again to allow other customers to grab them. On… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft just tried to use Windows 10 to trick me into using Skype with a random account

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 11:42am CEST par Mark Wilson

So there I was, typing away after using a couple of coffees to make myself feel vaguely human. Up popped a notification from Skype. This was odd. I don’t use Skype because I absolutely loathe it. The app isn’t even running. Nonetheless, there it is: a notification telling me that I have been signed into my account. While I don’t use Skype, I do have a Skype username from back in days gone by -- but this wasn't the account Windows 10 told me I had been signed into. Rather it appeared that Microsoft had created a secondary Skype account… [Continue Reading]
Cloud security concerns rise as investment grows

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 10:56am CEST par Ian Barker

Industry predictions suggest that the world cloud market will exceed $250 billion by 2020, but a new report shows that as cloud investment grows so do security concerns. Crowd Research Partners has released the results of its 2016 Cloud Security Spotlight Report, created in conjunction with leading cloud security vendors Alien Vault, Bitglass, Cato Networks, CloudPassage, Dell Software, Dome9 Security, IMMUNIO, (ISC)2 and Randtronics. Among the findings are the main barriers to cloud adoption, led by general security concerns (53 percent, up from 45 percent in last year's survey), legal and regulatory compliance concerns (42 percent, up from 29 percent), and… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft expands Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Preview to more enterprise users

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 10:43am CEST par Mark Wilson

Security is one of the features of Windows 10 that Microsoft has been particularly eager to highlight. It's something that's important to everyone, but especially enterprise customers. Earlier in the year the company launched a preview of Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, and now this is being made available to a wider audience. The program is still in the testing phase at the moment, but Microsoft is looking for feedback from IT professionals and enterprise customers. Although this is described as a public preview, would-be participants are required to register their interest and their applications are subject to approval. Microsoft… [Continue Reading]
Amazon will sell private-label brands to Prime subscribers

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 10:42am CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Amazon is preparing to expand its business with the addition of several new lines of private label brands that it will begin selling in the coming weeks. The company’s private brands will initially be available to Amazon Prime subscribers and will include perishable foods, tea and coffee, vitamins and baby food as well as other household items such as laundry detergent and diapers. The names of a few of Amazon’s new brands have been released and they include Happy Belly, Wickedly Prime and Mama Bear. It is believed that the company made the decision to begin selling its own private… [Continue Reading]
HP unveils 13.3-inch aluminum EliteBook 1030 with Skylake Intel Core M and up to 16GB RAM

Publié: mai 17, 2016, 2:16am CEST par Brian Fagioli

When someone asks me for advice on buying a laptop, there are two questions I often ask them -- what do you want to do with it? and what is your budget? Once I get the answers to those questions, I steer them towards a reputable brand that meets their needs. One such brand that I always consider -- especially for a Windows machine -- is HP. Not only does the company make notebooks that are powerful, but beautiful too. Today, that manufacturer unveils a beautiful new laptop -- the HP EliteBook 1030. Featuring a capable Skylake Intel Core M processor and up… [Continue Reading]