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UK votes to leave the EU, but Google searches show people don’t understand Brexit

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 8:50pm CEST par Mark Wilson

It was a vote that was down to the wire much of the way, but the result of the UK referendum on membership of the European Union took many -- including bookies -- by surprise. 48.1 percent of voters indicated a preference to remain, while 51.9 percent said they wanted to go it alone. The fallout has been dramatic. Prime Minister David Cameron is stepping down, a second referendum on Scottish independence is now on the cards, and the financial markets have been in turmoil all day. But one of the more interesting side effects of the 'leave' vote is… [Continue Reading]
Germany says -- yet again -- that adblocking is legal

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 8:07pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Countless numbers of web users are completely in love with adblocking, but there are those who have tried to have it deemed illegal. Adblock Plus has been in court over this before, and today a German court has ruled, once again, that its operations are entirely legal. Publishing house Axel Springer sued Adblock Plus, saying that no company should be able to interfere with the display of ads. Axel Springer lost its case last year, but decided to appeal. Using a recent law to attack Adblock Plus' Acceptable Ads program, Axel Springer tried to get the adblocker banned. This failed,… [Continue Reading]
Customers penalize businesses with a bad mobile experience

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 7:29pm CEST par Sam Pudwell

Think mobile experience isn’t important to the success of your business? Think again. A massive 85 percent of people are unlikely to do business with a company following a bad mobile experience, according to the results of a new study from LogMeIn and research firm Vanson Bourne. The study also revealed that businesses are currently falling short in delivering satisfying mobile experiences for their customers, with the number of respondents happy with their last mobile engagement with a business dropping from 59 percent in 2015 to 52 percent in 2016. Although it should come as no great surprise, mobile continues… [Continue Reading]
Do you own an HP or Compaq PC? It could be a fire hazard -- find out if it is recalled here

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 6:32pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

HP makes great computers -- I wouldn't hesitate for a moment in recommending the brand to friends or family looking for a new PC. With that said, no manufacturer is infallible; defects and recalls can happen to them all. Today, a new recall for both HP and Compaq computers is announced by the US Government. Unfortunately, it is a pretty nasty one, as these laptops are deemed both fire and burn hazards. Real property has actually been damaged by the flawed machines. Luckily, by replacing the battery, the risk can be removed. If you own an HP or Compaq laptop, keep… [Continue Reading]
UK tech industry reacts to Brexit

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 6:07pm CEST par Ian Barker

As the UK awoke this morning -- at least those parts of it that hadn't been glued to the poll results through the early hours -- to find that it had voted to leave the European Union, there was plenty of reaction. While the pound fell and the stockmarket shuddered, technology companies have been quick to add their take on the news. Some were keen to highlight the risks of leaving. Matt Hunt, CEO of Apadmi Enterprise, a leading UK app developer says, "The UK and EU are markets that have continued to offer tech businesses huge growth potential and the… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 has 30 percent of the market and is catching up on Windows 7 -- according to Microsoft

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 5:30pm CEST par Wayne Williams

NetMarketShare is set to release its monthly desktop operating system usage share figures for June in one week’s time, and given how aggressively Microsoft has been pushing Windows 10 in the run up to the launch of the Anniversary Update, and the end of the free promotion period, it should make for interesting reading. Microsoft has just updated its own Windows market share figures, covering April 2016, and as you might expect they show Windows 10 making big gains. Huge gains, in fact. SEE ALSO: Windows 10 makes big usage share gains on the back of forced upgrades In April,… [Continue Reading]
What is the most popular Surface tablet?

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 5:21pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

While we know how much revenue the Surface line generates, as Microsoft posts these figures in quarterly earnings reports, the same cannot be said about unit sales. The software giant prefers to keep these numbers under wraps, leaving us in the dark with regards to which one of its Windows-powered tablets is most popular. However, a new report by cross-promotion network AdDuplex shares some light on the matter, giving us a usage share breakdown for the six most popular Surface devices, including the most expensive and controversial of the bunch, the Surface Book. The podium looks quite interesting, with Surface Pro… [Continue Reading]
Tech giants promise to diversify their workforce

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 4:18pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Intel, SAP, Lyft, Spotify and VMware are just some of the 30 Silicon Valley based companies that have signed a "Tech Inclusion Pledge" as a promise that they will promote diversity in their workplaces going forward. Two years ago, the civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson pointed out the lack of diversity in the tech companies operating out of Silicon Valley. He went so far as to press a number of companies to release their data regarding the number of African Americans, Hispanics and women employed at their organizations. Google and Intel both released their employee data which highlighted the… [Continue Reading]
Apple is leaving the iOS 10 kernel unencrypted... to increase security

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 2:09pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Each new version of iOS is eagerly awaited, and at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) Apple unveiled a preview of iOS 10. Much has been made of the new features, but developers probing the operating system are making a surprising discovery. The kernel of iOS 10 is unencrypted. In the current climate of security-awareness, this might seem like something of an unusual decision. But Apple says that the change has been made to improve performance, and it could even help to increase security. In a statement to TechCrunch Apple sought to calm fears about the privacy implications of leaving the… [Continue Reading]
Think twice before accepting LinkedIn invitations from strangers

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 2:07pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

Have you ever wondered if someone on LinkedIn is not really who they say they are? I’m not being paranoid here, this is a legitimate question. If your answer is "No", you’re not alone. A vast majority of people never wonder if there are fake accounts requesting to connect on the professional social network, and almost a quarter accept requests from people they don’t really know. This is a pretty big problem, according to Intel Security CTO, as accepting requests from people you don’t know opens you up to many risks, such as phishing or scams. Raj Samani, CTO EMEA… [Continue Reading]
Best Windows apps this week

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 12:06pm CEST par Martin Brinkmann

One-hundred and eighty-six in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 8.x and Windows 10 in the past seven days. Microsoft pushed out a Windows Store update this week that displays a prompt during the installation of large apps and games so you can choose the install location. The feature will be part of this Summer's Anniversary update. This week has been rather slow in terms of new application and game releases. As always, if I missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly… [Continue Reading]
ExtraBits is a time-saving Explorer extension

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 11:44am CEST par Mike Williams

ExtraBits is an Explorer extension which adds some time-saving commands to the file and folder right-click menu. The program is free for non-commercial use, but has a notable limitation: it only works on up to 100 files or folders in a single operation. ExtraBits doesn’t make any obvious changes during installation, but if you select and right-click multiple files or folders you’ll find a new ExtraBit menu with several options. "Copy Filenames" copies all selected files or folder names to the clipboard, one per line. "Copy Filenames with Options" gives more control. You can include the path, file type, size… [Continue Reading]
37 percent of Americans would prefer better automation at work to a better sex life

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 11:16am CEST par Ian Barker

Whether it says more about their work lives or home lives is unclear, but it seems that more than 1 in 3 working Americans would prefer having a better way to automate all their routine work tasks, such as booking meetings, than have a better sex life. What's also interesting is that 44 percent of those were women and 30 percent were men. This is among the findings of a survey by automation specialist Built.io carried out in conjunction with Wakefield Research. It also finds that Americans are willing to give up some personal information in exchange for a more… [Continue Reading]
Dropbox update introduces document scanning on Android, iOS

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 10:57am CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Dropbox has just announced a host of new features that will hopefully help the service retain its current users and possibly attract some new users as well. The company has added many new features to its cloud storage software, but the most notable is the ability to use a mobile device’s camera to scan documents. Receipts, articles, whiteboard drawings and other text found in the real world can be captured with the app and then saved to Dropbox as a digital copy. Optical character recognition (OCR) will allow Dropbox Business users to search through the text of any documents scanned… [Continue Reading]
Google releases virtual reality LGBTQ 360 YouTube experience called #prideforeveryone

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 2:11am CEST par Brian Fagioli

Regardless of your feeling towards the LGBTQ community, it is undeniable that all people deserve to be treated with respect. Carrying hate in your heart can have devastating consequences, potentially leading to people getting hurt, or worse. Sadly, prejudice can be passed from parents to children, as young ones are like sponges to their parents' actions. In other words, it is up to us to break the cycle of hatred and bigotry. Today, Google announces that it is contributing to combating hate, with #prideforeveryone. This initiative is a virtual reality LGBTQ pride video experience, highlighting love, understanding, and inclusion. "Pride is a… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14372 for PC and Mobile arrives on the Fast ring

Publié: juin 24, 2016, 1:05am CEST par Wayne Williams

Windows 10 Insider Preview builds are coming thick and fast now in preparation for the Anniversary Update on 29 July. We had a new build on Tuesday (Build 14371), and today Windows Insider chief Dona Sarkar has pushed the button on another new release -- Build 14372 for PC and Mobile. That’s just one build newer, but includes fixes designed to improve overall performance and reliability. But that’s not all. Included with this build is a new extension -- Evernote Web Clipper for Microsoft Edge. This allows you to clip the web pages you want to keep, save them in… [Continue Reading]