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Anonymous takes on the news world with its own weekly show

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 9:13pm CEST par Wayne Williams

While the majority of mainstream news gathering organizations attempt at least a degree of impartiality, bias is always to be found in some reporting. Is Fox News truly "Fair and Balanced"? We all know the answer to that. Starting October 1, hacktivist collective Anonymous will be running its own weekly news show with the aim to "balance establishment media by providing unregulated investigative news that has not been molded to corporate or government interests". Called 'Teh' Weekly News, Anonymous says "we intend to do our part in helping to awaken the masses and return the people's voice". It plans to… [Continue Reading]
Huawei Honor 8: Good Android smartphone that fails to stand out [Review]

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 8:56pm CEST par Desire Athow

Two years ago, Huawei, one of the world’s largest mobile phone vendors, caused a surprise by unveiling a new brand called Honor which the parent company described as being a brand run by millennials for millennials. Honor unveiled its latest flagship handset, the Honor 8, which is roughly equivalent to the Huawei P9 launched in April this year. While Honor’s initial boost came because its handsets were generally seen as more affordable options compared to the big guns, the Honor 8 aims to change this with a much higher price tag and a commensurate improvement in hardware. Both moves aim… [Continue Reading]
Most enterprise workloads will be in the cloud by 2018

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 8:55pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

More than four out of ten (41 percent) of all enterprise workloads all over the world are either on a private or public cloud. By the time we reach 2018, the number will have risen to 60 percent, according to a new report by 451 Research. The cloud-first approach is already common, the report says. More than a third (38 per ent) of all enterprises polled for the report say they already have such a policy. Europe is leading the way, with 42 percent of organizations having such a policy. On-premise private clouds as well as software-as-a-service models are most… [Continue Reading]
IT pros don't use all their annual leave due to work pressure

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 8:26pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

IT professionals are most likely, out of all working people, not to use their entire annual leave, according to a new Robert Walters Career Lifestyle Survey. This is mostly because they are under pressure to deliver new projects on tight deadlines, and to keep their projects safe from cyber-attacks. Almost half (44 percent) of IT pros polled during research said they had not used their entire annual leave, compared to the average of 36 percent. "In the last year, IT professionals working in cyber security have seen a particular spike in demand for their skills, driven by several data breaches… [Continue Reading]
OnePlus 3 is more than a 'flagship killer' [Review]

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 8:12pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

There are few smartphones that pique consumers' interest more than a new OnePlus flagship. And it is easy to understand why, after you go through that impressive specs sheet and find out that it undercuts rival high-end devices by hundreds of dollars. The OnePlus 3 seems to be no different, using the same recipe as before, but is it a "flagship killer"? It has the bases covered, featuring flagship-worthy internals, a close-to-stock take on Android, and a price tag of just $399. But, after using the OnePlus 3 as my daily driver for the past couple of weeks, it is… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 PCs powered by 7th gen AMD APUs and AM4 platform now shipping

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 5:46pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

AMD makes very cost-effective and powerful processors. Even though some of its chips are a bit long in the tooth, gamers in particular can leverage them for a powerful machine without breaking the bank. Unfortunately, its AM3+ platform is lacking in some modern technology, such as DDR4 and PCIe 3.0. While DDR3 RAM is arguably still good enough, PCIe 2.0 is a bottleneck for modern NVMe SSDs. Luckily, consumers won't have to wait long to get a desktop PC powered by AMD's latest 7th generation APU -- codenamed 'Bristol Ridge'. Windows 10 OEMs (Lenovo and HP only, for now) are finally shipping… [Continue Reading]
HSBC uses facial recognition so customers can open new bank accounts with a selfie

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 3:00pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Banks around the world are embracing biometrics as a way of securing customers' accounts. HSBC is taking things in a slightly different direction, however, giving business customers the ability to open a new account using a selfie. While the selfie alone is not enough to open a bank account, it is used as part of the identity verification process. It uses facial recognition software to analyse a selfie taken on a smartphone. Customers will still have to present a passport or driving license to confirm their identity, but the move is part of HSBC's enthusiasm for biometrics. In addition to… [Continue Reading]
Extension Source Viewer displays source code of Chrome and Firefox addons

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 1:26pm CEST par Mike Williams

Rob Wu has released Extension Source Viewer, a Firefox add-on which allows viewing the source code of Chrome and Firefox browser extensions before installing them. If that sounds familiar it’s because Wu is also the developer of Chrome Extension Viewer, which also now supports both Chrome and Firefox extensions. Both add-ons work in much the same way. Visit an extension’s chrome.store.com or addons.mozilla.org home, click the crx icon and you’ll get a "download as zip" or "view" option. The Viewer displays a simple list of everything in the source, including HTML, JS, CSS and image files, and clicking any of… [Continue Reading]
NFL Network comes to Sling TV, and the game schedule is out

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 12:06pm CEST par Alan Buckingham

If you no longer subscribe to cable or satellite then Sling TV becomes a viable alternative. It operates in the same way, with live TV coverage on multiple channels, and we've recently seen Sling add several new ones, including BBC America. There's also occasional previews. Back in May we had DIY and currently there are college sports networks on the air. Now NFL Network is on the list and it carries a number of games during the season, in addition to full-time news coverage. The station has launched, though you may need to upgrade one package to receive it, depending… [Continue Reading]
How to manage a cyber attack

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 11:59am CEST par Vijay Bharti

Given the rising frequency of increasingly malicious and innovative cyber-attacks organizations have to be prepared and proactive. It is no longer a question of if but when your organization will have to deal with a cyber-attack. The cost of a cybersecurity breach is significant -- in terms of money, business disruption and reputation. Depending on the magnitude of the attack, a cyber incident can potentially put you out of business. According to UK government research, two-thirds of UK big businesses have been hit by a cyber-attack in the past year. UK telecoms group TalkTalk suffered a high profile attack in… [Continue Reading]
Automatic lovers -- conference explores the sex lives of robots

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 11:33am CEST par Ian Barker

Robots and technology are invading more and more areas of our lives, but there are some places they have yet to... ahem, penetrate. A conference in Salford, UK this week organized by the TC9 group of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is set to explore issues of technology and intimacy. This is an area which divides experts. David Levy's 2008 book, 'Love and Sex with Robots' suggests that humans will fall in love with and even marry social robots in the not too distant future. However, robotics ethicist, Kathleen Richardson, is campaigning to ban sex robots because she… [Continue Reading]
Email Sourcer collects web contact details as you browse

Publié: septembre 5, 2016, 9:02am CEST par Mike Williams

Whether you’re looking for a job, a government contact, maybe researching a company, there are times you’ll want to build a list of potential contacts. Usually this means checking the top and bottom of a page for contact details, maybe an "About" or "Contact us" page, then copying and pasting the details elsewhere. Email Sourcer Light simplifies the process by analyzing the pages you visit, automatically collecting contact details and exporting them to Excel, CSV, SQL and more. The program launches as a Firefox-based browser. There’s no setup required, just enter a URL and start browsing. A separate pane has… [Continue Reading]