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How to download Windows 10 Anniversary Update and create your own installation USB flash drive or DVD

Publié: août 2, 2016, 10:23pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Windows 10 Anniversary Update is slowly rolling out to all users but the process may take a while. You can hurry it along, by following the instructions here, or there's another even better way. If you can’t wait to try the new features, the good news is Microsoft has updated its Media Creation tool to include the update and you can use this to download Windows 10 now and create your own installation media on either a USB flash drive or DVD. This is particularly handy if you want to perform a clean install, or update multiple computers in quick… [Continue Reading]
Create PDF, HTML, ePUB and MOBI eBooks with AsciidocFX

Publié: août 2, 2016, 10:12pm CEST par Mike Williams

AsciidocFX is a cross-platform open-source markup editor for building PDF, HTML, ePUB and MOBI ebooks, documents, slides and more. It’s not the easiest package to use, but could still have a lot of appeal for anyone creating academic, technical or scientific documents. Getting started is simple. A toolbar allows setting text styles, inserting lists or images, and there’s support for all the usual keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+B for bold, i for italic). You work at all times in a plain text window which shows the markup only. Make text bold and you’d see *bold*, but a preview window to the right… [Continue Reading]
Can't wait for Windows 10 Anniversary Update? Here’s how to get it right now

Publié: août 2, 2016, 9:42pm CEST par Wayne Williams

As we’ve mentioned previously, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update for PCs is rolling out now, but it may take a while to reach your system. If you’re the impatient sort who doesn’t want to wait (and who could blame you), the good news is you can hurry the upgrade along, and start installing it now. The first thing to do is try the usual approach. Go to Start > Settings and select Update & security. Select Windows Update and click the Check for updates button. If the update is available it will appear as Feature update to Windows 10, version… [Continue Reading]
Cyber security is not a priority for most UK businesses

Publié: août 2, 2016, 9:41pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

Despite the constant warnings experts keep giving out to businesses concerning cyber-security, UK’s firms won’t be prioritizing it in the next 12 months. This is according to a new quarterly survey by Close Brothers. Its key takeaway is that 63 percent of companies decided not to invest in better security, while the other 37 percent decided to do so. The biggest problem with these results is that they show how UK’s businesses are not in line with the upcoming GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The GDPR, kicking off in mid-2018, will dictate how companies use and share their customers’ data, as well… [Continue Reading]
How to install and manage extensions in Microsoft Edge

Publié: août 2, 2016, 9:20pm CEST par Wayne Williams

One of the biggest changes in the new Windows 10 Anniversary Update is the introduction of extension support in Edge. Admittedly, this is something that should have been included in the browser from day one, not popping up a year later, but hey ho, it’s here now. There aren’t many extensions at the moment -- just an unlucky 13 -- but there are some very useful ones available. The full list of extensions currently offered is: AdBlock Adblock Plus Pin It Button Translator for Microsoft Edge LastPass: Free Password Manager OneNote Web Clipper Evernote Web Clipper Amazon Assistant Office Online… [Continue Reading]
Get started with Windows 10 Anniversary Update's revamped Start menu

Publié: août 2, 2016, 8:39pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Windows 10 Anniversary Update is starting to roll out to users globally. There are lots of changes and improvements to the operating system but one of the biggest is to the Start menu. If you had gripes about how Microsoft implemented it originally, the new version should go some way to appeasing you. If you liked the original approach, you'll likely be very happy with the changes. Here’s what’s new: The first thing you’ll notice when you click the Start button is installed apps have been moved front and center. No more having to click on All Apps to find… [Continue Reading]
Advanced technology is not in the cards for small UK businesses

Publié: août 2, 2016, 8:00pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

The UK might be a leader in advanced technology, such as driverless cars or 3D printing, but the majority of small organizations in the country don’t believe they’ll be using advanced technology any time soon. Those are the results of a new study by Axa Insurance. Just 20 percent (one in five) plan to migrate to the cloud in the next five years. Just six percent expect to adopt "smart technology", and eight percent believe they’ll be owning a driverless car by 2020. Another advanced technology -- 3D printing -- is also losing popularity, hard. Last month, the first 3D… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update rolling out today -- here's what's new

Publié: août 2, 2016, 7:28pm CEST par Wayne Williams

While it may take a while for the Anniversary Update to arrive on all Windows 10 systems, it is slowly rolling out to eager users across the globe, starting with "newer" devices first. If you’re a Windows Insider, or have been following news of the various Insider Preview builds, you’ll know there’s a lot of new features and improvements in the update. These are the headline changes: Revamped Start menu -- The All Apps list is now permanently on display, and a small sidebar provides links to Power, File Explorer and Settings. You can choose which links to display. Android… [Continue Reading]
Download Linux Mint 18 'Sarah' Xfce now!

Publié: août 2, 2016, 7:18pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Linux Mint 18 has been available for a month now, and the latest version of the operating system has received much praise. Quite frankly, when you base a distro on Ubuntu, it is hard to go wrong. Both of the default desktop environments -- Cinnamon and Mate -- are brilliant, making the entire package a home run for many. Of course, not everyone loves the aforementioned environments, and that is OK. One of the arguably wonderful things about Linux-based operating systems is the ability to change the DE. Today, the Linux Mint Team releases the Xfce version of 'Sarah'. As… [Continue Reading]
Logitech releases Logi CREATE keyboard for Apple iPad Pro 9.7

Publié: août 2, 2016, 6:33pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Tim Cook has been pushing the iPad Pro as a desktop/laptop replacement. You know what? He isn't wrong. Well, depending on a user's needs, of course. For many people, it just won't work -- Windows, Ubuntu, or OS X would be better. If all you do is surf the web, go on social media, or leverage a word processing app, it can be quite brilliant. Heck, it can even succeed at editing both photos and videos if your expectations aren't too high. With all of that said, the tablet on its own is hardly a productivity workhouse without an important accessory… [Continue Reading]
Meet Samsung Galaxy Note7

Publié: août 2, 2016, 6:09pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

Samsung today unveils one of the most hotly anticipated smartphones of 2016 -- the Galaxy Note7. As the latest flagship in the popular series it builds upon the success of the Galaxy S7 line, featuring similar top of the line hardware, while boasting software enhancements that accommodate the now-famous S Pen. Quite frankly, no one would blame you for saying that the Galaxy Note7 looks like a stretched out Galaxy S7 edge that has an S Pen at the bottom. Many of the specs are basically the same and, as a first for a device in this series, even the body is waterproof. So what… [Continue Reading]
Chrome 52 for Android massively reduces battery and data consumption by video

Publié: août 2, 2016, 6:05pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Google is pushing out Chrome 52 for Android, and the big news with this release relates to video. With video being such a massive component of internet traffic, it is perfectly natural for Google to focus on this area, and the company says that improvements have been made to battery consumption and loading times. There is a marked shift of focus to speed and power efficiency -- compared to the desktop where the focus has long been quality over everything else. Importantly, Google has now made it possible to reap the benefits of Data Saver Mode when watching video. If… [Continue Reading]
Adblock Plus arrives for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Publié: août 2, 2016, 5:18pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Today is the day that Windows 10 Anniversary Update rolls out to the masses, but this is not the only big Windows 10 news of the day. The version of Microsoft Edge included in the latest update features support for extensions -- and this means that millions of Windows 10 users can now take advantage of Adblock Plus. Of course, this is not entirely new news. Windows Insiders have been able to use Adblock Plus for a little while now, but now that same option is available to anyone running the latest version of Microsoft's operating system. Adblock Plus for Microsoft… [Continue Reading]
CheckPoint launches real-time zero day browser protection

Publié: août 2, 2016, 3:33pm CEST par Ian Barker

The most common way for malware to get onto a PC is via files downloaded from the web. According to Exploits at the Endpoint: SANS 2016 Threat Landscape Study, 41 percent of people suffered their worst security events from drive by downloads and 80 percent suffered phishing attacks. Threat protection specialist CheckPoint is launching a new anti-malware and anti-phishing extension for web browsers to address this growth in web-based malware and social engineering attacks. SandBlast Agent for Browsers is an extension for Internet Explorer and Chrome (a Firefox version will be coming later) which stops zero day web-based malware, phishing… [Continue Reading]
New subscription service offers flexible threat intelligence

Publié: août 2, 2016, 3:13pm CEST par Ian Barker

Depending on their size and the sector they operate in, businesses need to respond to threats of different types and require intelligence to suit. Endpoint protection specialist CrowdStrike is launching a tiered eCrime subscription that will allow customers to choose the option that best meets their needs to gain new capabilities and insights into the entire eCrime adversary ecosystem, and orchestrate detection and response options in a more effective manner. It allows users to access automated and integrated eCrime threat intelligence through CrowdStrike’s Falcon Intelligence Standard, which provides tactical threat intelligence for both nation-state actors and eCrime actors. They can… [Continue Reading]
Uber China will merge with Digi Chuxing

Publié: août 2, 2016, 1:55pm CEST par Sam Pudwell

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced via a blog post that Uber China -- a subsidiary of the taxi-hailing app -- will merge with its biggest competitor in the region -- Didi Chuxing -- in a whopping $35 billion deal. The blog post has recently been doing the rounds on Chinese social media, with the deal effectively signalling the end of a hard-fought market share battle in China in which both companies have invested huge amounts of money without really getting anywhere. According to Business Insider, the terms of the deal state that Didi will invest $1 billion in Uber Global at a $68 billion valuation, leaving Uber… [Continue Reading]
New security solution offers anytime, anywhere user protection

Publié: août 2, 2016, 12:38pm CEST par Ian Barker

As growing numbers of devices are connected to the internet, security and privacy concerns grow. Businesses are looking for solutions that provide protection for both the endpoint and the network. Israel-based Allot Communications is announcing a new collaboration with Intel Security to introduce McAfee Unified Security Powered by Allot, providing complete end-to-end security capabilities. The solution blends advanced threat detection technologies in the network and at the endpoint with customer intelligence and comprehensive personalization capabilities to deliver a scalable platform that simplifies security service activation, service awareness, operation and management. Deployed by communication service providers (CSPs) as a value-added security service… [Continue Reading]
Tesla acquires SolarCity in a $2.6 billion deal

Publié: août 2, 2016, 12:30pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

Tesla is buying SolarCity, a company selling solar power systems for homes and businesses. The electric car maker will shell out $2.6 billion (£1.97bn). Tesla’s founder and CEO, Elon Musk, is the same person that is also chairman and the largest stakeowner of SolarCity. So basically, Musk is merging his two companies into one which will offer "end to end clean energy solutions". SolarCity was founded by Musk’s cousins, CEO Lyndon Rive and director Peter Rive. You’ll have a business that will sell solar panels for you to generate clean electricity, Powerwall batteries where you’ll be able to store excess energy, and… [Continue Reading]
The rise of the Linux botnet

Publié: août 2, 2016, 12:00pm CEST par Ian Barker

A new report from Kaspersky Lab on botnet-assisted DDoS attacks shows a steady growth in their numbers the second quarter of this year. SYN DDoS, TCP DDoS and HTTP DDoS remained the most common attack scenarios, but the proportion of attacks using the SYN DDoS method increased 1.4 times compared to the previous quarter and accounted for 76 percent. This is due to the fact that the share of attacks from Linux botnets almost doubled (to 70 percent) -- and Linux bots are the most effective tool for SYN-DDoS. This is the first time that Kaspersky DDoS Intelligence has registered… [Continue Reading]
Firefox 48 FINAL improves download protection as part of wider security crackdown

Publié: août 2, 2016, 9:57am CEST par Nick Peers

Mozilla has unveiled Firefox 48 FINAL for desktop. After the relatively minor releases of late, Firefox 48 contains a number of notable new features, both visible and behind the scenes, to excite users. There’s improved protection against potentially malicious downloads, the requirement for add-ons to be both verified and signed by Mozilla before they will load, and a number of WebRTC enhancements -- and that’s just for starters. Firefox 48’s somewhat cryptic battle cray is "roar for moar protection against harmful downloads!". It refers to new features for blocking potentially malicious downloads and sees the Security tab of Firefox’s Options get… [Continue Reading]
US and UK facing IT 'talent crisis'

Publié: août 2, 2016, 7:44am CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

Both the UK and the US are in serious need of cyber-security talent, as there are hundreds of thousands of job vacancies in this industry that won’t be filled any time soon. This is according to a new report by Intel Security and CSIS, which polled businesses all over the world. There is a "talent crisis" in Australia, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, US and UK. According to the report, titled Hacking the Skills Shortage, 82 percent of respondents said there is a shortage is cyber-security skills, and 71 percent said this shortage is directly to blame for damage caused… [Continue Reading]
Communication issues growing concern for enterprises

Publié: août 2, 2016, 5:44am CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

Here’s an interesting finding: the number of downtime incidents, which prevent staff to work from their usual offices or access business-critical systems, has seen only a tiny drop -- five percent, compared to 2014. But the nature of these incidents has changed -- dramatically. According to Sungard AS’s new report, communication-related failures have "jumped by a third" and now account for 25 percent of all total invocations. Consequently, communication issues have, for the first time ever, been named as the top reason UK business invoke recovery services. But if the number of incidents remained pretty much the same, and communication-related issues jumped,… [Continue Reading]
Apple focuses on gender diversity, family, and gun violence with new iOS 10 emoji

Publié: août 2, 2016, 3:44am CEST par Brian Fagioli

If you hate emoji, I am sorry to tell you that they do not seem to be a fad. In other words, the little pictures are here to stay. Just accept it, y'all -- emoji are fun! Today, Apple announces that over 100 emoji are being added to the upcoming iOS 10 operating system. The company is putting a lot of thought and care in these new characters, you see, as it is focusing on diversity in both families and gender, plus the latest epidemic of gun violence. "More than one hundred new and redesigned emoji characters will be available… [Continue Reading]
X-Doria's stainless steel 'Mesh Band' for Apple Watch is beautiful -- and only $49.99

Publié: août 2, 2016, 1:32am CEST par Brian Fagioli

The Apple Watch is seen by some as a misstep for Apple, but in reality, it outsells Android Wear smartwatches by a lot. Quite frankly, in my travels, I see far more of Apple's smartwatch than ones based on Google's operating system. While the Apple Watch is very stylish, many of the bands can be very expensive. Luckily, there are many lower-priced third-party bands on sites like Amazon. Unfortunately, many of the aforementioned bands are of low quality, harming the premium Apple Watch experience. Today, X-Doria looks to change this. It releases a new stainless steel 'Mesh Band' that offers high quality… [Continue Reading]
Win an Ubuntu Linux laptop in the System76 'Pop Quiz' giveaway

Publié: août 2, 2016, 12:31am CEST par Brian Fagioli

The upcoming school year is quickly approaching, meaning many parents and students are busy shopping. While some kids still need old-school things like pens and paper, the really fun thing to buy is a new laptop. Understandably, money is tight for many folks, meaning a quality computer might not be in the budget. Luckily, System76 is giving away one of its most popular Linux-based laptops -- the Lemur. The pre-installed Ubuntu operating system is absolutely brilliant for education, making it a sweet prize for the winner. If you are interested in entering, you can find out the details below. System76 says… [Continue Reading]