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Google's Paris headquarters raided in probe into "aggravated financial fraud and organized money laundering"

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 11:40pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Google's tax affairs in Europe have been the subject of some interest for a while now. Today the company's headquarters in Paris was raided by French investigators as part of an ongoing financial probe. While other European countries have questioned whether Google is paying enough tax, in France the company finds itself accused of "aggravated financial fraud and organized money laundering". It is also accused of evading taxes by channelling money through other countries. The arrangement Google uses -- which sees the majority of its European income processed through an Irish company -- is quite common, particularly in the tech… [Continue Reading]
Apple is the new Nokia

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 9:05pm CEST par Joe Wilcox

Washington Post reporter Hayley Tsukayama asks, following up on a commentary by software developer Marco Arment: "Is Apple really at the risk of becoming BlackBerry?". The answer absolutely is No. But the concept is right. The fruit-logo company's dire straight is much more profoundly catastrophic. The risk is becoming Nokia, and the path to that destination is already well-trodden. Arment calls BlackBerry "king of smartphones", referring to its market position before Apple released iPhone nine years ago in June. The description is apt enough. "BlackBerry’s success came to an end not because RIM started releasing worse smartphones, but because the new… [Continue Reading]
Even if you like Windows 10, you should be angry at Microsoft

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 7:40pm CEST par Wayne Williams

As I’ve said numerous times in the past, I actually like Windows 10. It’s still rough around the edges -- and the Anniversary Update, out in July, won’t fully change that -- but what I don’t like is Microsoft’s aggressive, relentless pushing of the OS on to people who not only don’t want it but have expressly rejected it. It’s scummy behavior, totally unbefitting of a company of Microsoft’s size and reputation. The latest trick, making closing an unwanted upgrade popup the same as agreeing to the upgrade, should have people brandishing pitchforks and flaming torches and marching on Redmond,… [Continue Reading]
Toshiba announces ultra-fast OCZ RD400 NVMe PCIe SSD with up to 1TB capacity

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 7:12pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

If you are still using a SATA SSD, you probably think your drive is fast. Yeah, compared to an old-school mechanical hard drive it is. However, the future of computing is all about NVMe PCIe drives. These solid state drive variants break past the SATA barrier, delivering amazing performance that older SSDs can't match. Today, Toshiba announces the ultra-fast OCZ RD400 NVMe PCIe SSD. This drive offers insane read and write speeds, making it a wise choice for both gamers and PC enthusiasts alike. "Unlike Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) based SSDs utilizing the legacy Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) protocol, NVMe… [Continue Reading]
SteelSeries Rival 700 modular gaming mouse now available -- OLED display and tactile alerts

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 6:40pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Gaming mice are pretty common nowadays -- there are many makes and models available. Some are rather basic, while some have advanced features, such as adjustable weights and DPI. Many of them light up for aesthetic purposes too. It can be almost impossible to stand out from the crowd. Today, however, SteelSeries begins selling a gaming mouse that raises the bar. The wired Rival 700 gaming mouse is modular, and has some unique features -- an OLED display and tactile feedback. Believe it or not, the price is quite affordable too. "Powered by SteelSeries Engine, gamers can now personalize the OLED display to track game… [Continue Reading]
Putting the 'twit' in Twitter? Will changes flood your feed with unwanted messages?

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 5:10pm CEST par Ian Barker

Over the decade since it launched, Twitter has evolved from simple 140 character text messages to incorporate photos, videos and more. It can also justifiably lay claim to introducing and popularizing the hashtag. In an effort to keep the service up to date the company is rolling out some changes in the coming months. While some of these are useful, others are set to prove unpopular, especially for those who follow business accounts. First the good news, for the first time you'll be able to retweet and quote yourself, allowing you to draw attention to messages you think may have… [Continue Reading]
Druva releases pay-as-you-go disaster recovery

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 4:32pm CEST par Ian Barker

Disaster recovery solutions have usually been a fixed cost for business, involving paying for a fixed amount of storage whether you actually used it or not. Data protection specialist Druva is launching new usage-based pricing for its Phoenix public cloud solution for backup, archive and disaster recovery. There are no additional hardware or software costs and enterprises will now pay only for the actual storage they consume. "As organizations move more and more compute to the cloud, they are discovering innovative ways to better leverage their data to increase business value. With Phoenix we continue to drive this innovation --… [Continue Reading]
Turn your website into a deadly selling tool with these 5 steps

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 4:30pm CEST par Ian Gordon

It’s a jungle out there in the big, bad world of ecommerce. You’re having a hard enough time bringing potential customers to your website in the first place, what with your competitors striving to undercut your prices and outrank you in Google searches. That means when people do visit your site, you want to do everything you can to encourage them to stay there -- and ultimately, to convert. Fortunately, there are a few techniques -- some tried and trusted, others a little more advanced -- that you can adopt to boost your conversion rate. Read on for our top… [Continue Reading]
Brits are willing to compromise their online security to get fit for the beach

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 3:49pm CEST par Ian Barker

With the approach of summer, many people are looking for diet and fitness solutions to get themselves ready for the beach. But research into the practices of 1,000 British internet users by Intel Security finds a willingness to compromise online security to achieve a dream body. Among the findings are that 34 percent are willing to sacrifice online safety to get a flat stomach, clicking on potentially malicious websites offering to help 'lose belly fat' specifically. Promotional sites offering to help with weight loss are the number one site Brits admit they would click on to help achieve their goals.… [Continue Reading]
New healthcare platform addresses communications compliance challenges

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 3:08pm CEST par Ian Barker

The healthcare and pharmaceutical industries are highly regulated and need to constantly keep up with changing demands and regulations. California-based Actiance, specialists in communications compliance, analytics and archiving, has launched a new cloud-based platform aimed at the health sector which addresses new and existing regulatory retention, security and privacy requirements, while reducing the risk and expense of costly eDiscovery and compliance activities. As new communications channels and networks become available to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, records management responsibilities become even more critical. Implementing new communications and social channels without safeguards and processes in place exposes firms to non-compliance with… [Continue Reading]
Mobile security is not a concern for European workers

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 2:40pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

Businesses in the UK, as well as elsewhere in Europe, are not really worried about security, as their employees increasingly use company mobile devices, new research has shown. Secure identity solutions firm HID has revealed that 77 percent of employees in the UK aren’t concerned about mobile security, highlighting a pretty high level of confidence in they have in mobile security. Looking at Germany, the percentage stands at 82. Overall, 74 percent of European workers are confident about using corporate mobile devices. "These results underline how mobile users in the workplace are confident in the ability of their companies to keep… [Continue Reading]
Parallels Access 3.1 adds full support for iPad Pro, 3D Touch and Android M

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 1:05pm CEST par Nick Peers

Parallels has released Parallels Access 3.1 for iOS and Android, a major update to its subscription-based app that provides users with the ability to remotely access and control Windows PCs and Macs. The app, which allows users to control their computers remotely through their mobile device, adds support for the latest Apple devices and improves the way it interacts with Windows 10 PCs via added support for Tablet Mode and gestures. Game Mode has also been improved on the iOS app. Parallels Access 3.1’s focus is very much on widening support to incorporate the latest technologies. First, there’s the implementation… [Continue Reading]
SaMotion is a free portable to-do list manager

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 12:29pm CEST par Mike Williams

SaMotion is a portable freeware to-do list manager, with a strong focus on simplicity. The interface is, well, minimalist: a tiny toolbar, and a small work area with an "Add Category" link. Categories and tasks (or main and subtasks) are entered by moving the mouse cursor into the left (categories) or middle (tasks) of the screen, clicking the "Add Category" or "Add Task" links, typing a name, and repeating the process until you’re done. This won’t be right for everyone. We were hoping to be able to enter everything using the keyboard alone, but couldn’t find any keyboard shortcuts, so… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft will release just two major Windows 10 updates each year

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 11:19am CEST par Mark Wilson

Microsoft has quietly announced plans to reduce the number of updates that will be released each year for Windows 10. The company had previously said that there would be three 'feature updates' (like the Windows 10 Anniversary Update) per year, but this has now been scaled back to two. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft has not made a great deal of noise about the change to the majority of Windows 10 users, choosing instead to make the announcement at the WinHEC conference in Taiwan. At the event, senior program manager Chris Riggs also revealed how the update scheduling will work for consumers and… [Continue Reading]
Why aren't we buying tablets anymore?

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 11:19am CEST par Milo Trzcinski

Six years after the release of the iPad, a once booming market is on the verge of a massive shift, one that not many predicted. For those who visited Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile conference earlier this year, you had a better chance of spotting the odd person wearing Google Glasses than any new tablet devices. According to the recent industry analysis conducted by IDC, the tablet market was down by as much as 10.1 percent, last year, with an estimated 206.8 million tablets shipped. That’s down from 230.1 million shipped in 2014. These stats are a bit… [Continue Reading]
Facebook to update Trending Topics despite denying bias

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 10:16am CEST par Mark Wilson

After an investigation into Trending Topics, Facebook has concluded that there is no evidence of a liberal bias to the news that appears. Mark Zuckerberg met with key conservatives following accusations that the social network was censoring right wing news. Despite finding 'virtually identical' numbers of conservative and liberal news, Facebook says that it will still make changes to the way Trending Topics work. It says that it is difficult to exclude the possibility of 'unintentional bias' but hopes to improve things by retraining its reviewers and ditching the current reliance on a list of news outlets as sources. Facebook… [Continue Reading]
Ashampoo WinOptimizer 14 adds auto browser cleanup, Win10 privacy tools

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 9:08am CEST par Mike Williams

Ashampoo has shipped Ashampoo WinOptimizer 14 ($49.99), the latest release of its comprehensive PC maintenance suite. The new release can now automatically delete session-related traces of browsers and other applications, once they’ve closed. A full-strength "Win10 Privacy Control" module gives easy access to more than 40 Windows 10 telemetry-related settings, and allows you to choose the most secure or the default options with a click. A revamped Internet Cleaner offers multiple user support, and works with Microsoft Edge, as well as Chrome, IE, Firefox and Opera. There’s also easier fixing of Windows errors, new support for the very latest hardware,… [Continue Reading]
Ultimate Ears unveils colorful UE ROLL 2 Bluetooth speaker -- ready for summer fun!

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 8:58am CEST par Brian Fagioli

Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen nowadays. Quite frankly, there are so many on the market, that it is almost impossible to impress me with one. With that said, last year, Ultimate Ears did exactly that with the UE ROLL. That speaker was diminutive, durable, and most importantly, sounded insanely good. Today, Ultimate Ears announces the sequel to its popular offering, the UE ROLL 2. Amazingly, the speaker retains the same $99 price as its predecessor, while also improving on it. The still-round speaker looks to be another winner. "Whether at the beach or backpacking, UE ROLL 2 brings… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft embraces Raspberry Pi makers with Windows 10 IoT Core Network 3D Printer app

Publié: mai 24, 2016, 12:42am CEST par Brian Fagioli

When you think of the Raspberry Pi and other SoC-style boards, one word likely comes to mind -- Linux. Yeah, Linus Torvalds' adaptable kernel does scale well to these diminutive computers, but don't forget about trusty ol' Microsoft. Its Windows 10 IoT operating system can also work some magic on the Pi and others. While lesser known and used in this space, this special version of Windows certainly has a future. Now, Microsoft is focusing on "makers" with a new app for Windows 10 IoT. You see, the app will run on a board such as the Raspberry Pi, enabling networked 3D printing.… [Continue Reading]