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Surface Dial accessory is all about productivity and control

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 7:39pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

Alongside an updated Surface Book and the all-new Surface Studio, at its event today Microsoft also presented an interesting accessory for its Surface line that is designed to help users be more productive while using their device -- and make it easier to control. It's called Surface Dial and what it does is enable Surface Studio, Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 adopters to handle content, access various and functions, and use various features on their device. But how does it work exactly? On a Surface Studio, the Surface Dial is meant to be positioned on the display, while on… [Continue Reading]
What you need to know about OpenStack

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 6:38pm CEST par Barclay Ballard

Despite being launched more than five years ago and being supported by high-profile businesses of the likes of IBM, Intel, Yahoo, CERN, Disney, and hundreds of others, OpenStack is not particularly well known in business circles. This is largely because OpenStack is a cloud operating system that works behind the scenes delivering the infrastructure that organizations need to work effectively. Speed and simplicity are its two main attributes, and since launching the OpenStack project has created thousands of jobs and benefitted countless organizations. With cloud computing continuing to grow in popularity all over the world, it’s vitally important that businesses… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft's new Surface Studio is an impressive but pricey all-in-one PC

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 6:25pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

At its Surface event, Microsoft today introduced not only an updated Surface Book but also an all-new all in one PC called Surface Studio. With a 28-inch screen, impressive specs and clever design, it is probably the closest and most appealing rival to Apple's mighty 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display. The Surface Studio is aimed at prosumers, featuring a hinged stand that enables users to adjust the angle of the display -- which can be used upright, tilted back or almost flat on the desk. That is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive things about it. And, of course, it… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft's updated Surface Book i7 delivers twice the graphics performance, keeps weird hinge

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 5:46pm CEST par Wayne Williams

At its big event in New York, Microsoft has already introduced the next version of Windows 10, called Creator’s Update, and it has some hardware designed to run it on. Last Year’s Surface Book divided opinion, with its rather weird, unsightly hinge, but it’s not a problem for Microsoft, which has decided to keep that look in its 2016 update. As you can guess from the name, Surface Book i7 runs on an Intel Core i7 processor. According to Microsoft, that makes it three times as powerful as the top MacBook Pro -- although, bear in mind, Apple is set… [Continue Reading]
Facebook introduces PayPal integration in Messenger app

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 5:35pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

In an effort to make it easier for users to pay through its messaging service, Facebook has added PayPal as a new payment option in the Messenger app. The deal between the two companies will allow customers to use PayPal when shopping through Facebook Messenger -- and they will even be able to use the service to pay for items purchased through merchants' chatbots. The online payment service had added that it will also be making it easier for users to link their PayPal account to their Facebook account. For some time now, Facebook has been working with a number of… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 'Creator’s Update' arriving next spring, and it's (mostly) all about 3D

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 5:14pm CEST par Wayne Williams

At Microsoft’s Windows 10 event in New York, the software giant has lifted the wraps off the next big update of Windows 10, which it’s calling the Creator’s Update. Yes, we know -- weird name, right? New in this update (among other things) will be a fresh version of Paint, called Paint 3D. This isn’t a minor update of the awful Paint program that most people have ignored for years, but rather a tool that lets you scan objects in the real world, and import them into a 3D environment. Speaking at the event, Megan Saunders, general manager at Microsoft… [Continue Reading]
Comodo offers companies free forensic analysis to fight zero-day malware

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 5:12pm CEST par Ian Barker

Because it isn't detected by traditional, signature based anti-virus solutions, zero-day malware has the potential to wreak havoc in businesses of all sizes. Cyber security company Comodo is launching a new, free forensic analysis service to help enterprises discover previously unknown and undetected malware that could cause serious security issues or data breaches. "Underpinned by Comodo's industry-leading Default Deny Platform, this is the only forensic analysis that can examine 100 percent of all files, including unknown ones, and determine if they are good or bad," says John Peterson, vice president and general manager, Comodo Enterprise. "We are offering this forensic… [Continue Reading]
Live from New York, it's the BetaNews live blog of the Microsoft Windows 10 event

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 3:56pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Today is finally the day -- Microsoft's annual Surface event. This year is quite different, however, as rather than new portable machines, the company is rumored to unveil a new Surface-branded all-in-one desktop. I am here, live, at a secret location in NYC where I will be live-blogging all the news along with my thoughts -- just keep refreshing. Of course, you can also watch the live video here too. Live Blog 10:00am -- Microsoft is playing a motivational video, showing how Windows 10 helps people with disabilities. It is refreshing to see the company improving people's lives with Windows. 10:03am… [Continue Reading]
New software simplifies BYOD management

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 3:50pm CEST par Ian Barker

The US mobile workforce is set to grow to 105.4 million workers by 2020 according to IDC and this creates a challenge for businesses trying to control and secure deployments. In a bid to make things easier, networking solutions company Brocade is launching its latest Ruckus Cloudpath platform to enable IT organizations of any size to easily establish secure, policy-based access for wired and wireless devices. Features of Cloudpath ES 5.0 include a faster, better end-user experience. It takes users as little as 10 seconds to onboard a device and users don't need to remember passwords, with no re-login necessary… [Continue Reading]
ESET unveils ESET Internet Security 10, ESET Smart Security Premium

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 3:30pm CEST par Mike Williams

ESET has released two new products for home users, ESET Internet Security 10 ($59.99) and ESET Smart Security Premium 10 ($79.99). ESET Internet Security 10 is essentially a revamped version of Smart Security, and extends ESET’s NOD32 Antivirus with a firewall, antispam, parental controls and more. Major additions include a Home Network Protection module which scans your local network for vulnerabilities, including weak passwords and out-of-date firmware, and helps you monitor all connected devices. Webcam monitoring gives you complete control over the applications allowed to access your webcam. Extended script protection detects and blocks malicious PowerShell code and JavaScripts before… [Continue Reading]
Traditional retailers need to engage customers via mobile or lose them to online sellers

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 3:28pm CEST par Ian Barker

As we approach the holiday season retailers will be looking forward to the annual boost in sales that it brings. But a new survey from Euclid Analytics reveals that if retailers don’t employ digital strategies to engage shoppers they risk losing them to online merchants like Amazon. Mobile and social media adoption means a different shopping experience for consumers who are looking to make holiday purchases. They could be shopping at a physical store, while at the same time comparing prices and looking for coupons via Facebook on their smartphones. Among the study's findings are that 83 percent of consumers say… [Continue Reading]
Watch Microsoft's big Windows 10 event here, live

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 2:09pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Microsoft is hosting an event today, Wednesday October 26, in which it intends to reveal what’s next for Windows 10. Titled "Imagine what you’ll do", the event is expected to reveal some new Windows hardware, although, from what we hear, not new versions of Surface or Surface Pro (although existing devices may get a processor bump). Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley says the software giant will reveal an all-in-one Surface PC codenamed "Cardinal" (which may or may not be called Surface Studio) and we expect to see new hardware from other partners too. We should also find out more about… [Continue Reading]
How to fix the Dirty COW vulnerability on Raspberry Pi

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 1:58pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Dirty COW is a privilege escalation vulnerability found in the Linux kernel. Although it’s been there for nine years, it’s only recently been identified. The vulnerability, which affects the 'copy-on-write' (COW) mechanism, can be found in most Linux distros, and since the Raspberry Pi runs Linux, it too is at risk. SEE ALSO: Serious Dirty COW bug leaves millions of Linux users vulnerable to attack Fortunately, the bug has been patched, and you can get it now. If you’re running Raspbian Jessie, open up a terminal window and type: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-kernel As soon as the… [Continue Reading]
Open source Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit democratizes AI and deep learning

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 12:38pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Like many technology companies, Microsoft is pinning a lot on AI -- including the areas of speech and image recognition. To help speed up development, and to enable others to start working on their own projects, the company has released an updated, open source version of the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit. This is a deep learning toolkit, previously known as the Computational Network Toolkit (CNTK), and it's available for anyone to use completely free of charge. The toolkit has applications far beyond speech recognition, and it has already been used in Bing, and the latest version includes support for Python and… [Continue Reading]
IObit Advanced SystemCare 10 recognizes intruders with new FaceID

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 12:35pm CEST par Mike Williams

IObit has released IObit Advanced SystemCare 10, its hugely comprehensive all-in-one PC optimization suite. Top of the new feature list is FaceID, a clever tool which uses facial recognition to identify unauthorized users of your system, store their image and raise alerts. An enhanced Clean and Optimize module can now optionally control your startup programs with a single click. The Junk Files Clean module has a new option to detect and removes leftover driver packages, a handy extra which can free up a surprising amount of drive space. A new Resource Manager makes it easier to identify processes which might… [Continue Reading]
Vodafone hit with record fine for 'serious and sustained' breaches of consumer protection rules

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 11:32am CEST par Mark Wilson

The world's second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone, has been handed a £4.76 million ($5.60 million) fine by industry regulator Ofcom. The fine -- the largest ever for a telecoms company -- was a result of Vodafone's "serious and sustained" failings. The company failed to top-up customers' accounts when they bought credit, and failed to act quickly enough to rectify the problem. The failings cost customers £150,000, and it is now going to cost Vodafone £3.7 million; the remaining £925,000 of the fine is for failures with complaint handling. In all, 10,452 of Vodafone's pay-as-you-go customers were affected by problems, and the… [Continue Reading]
Social media? Bob needs a social mediaTOR

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 11:21am CEST par Robert X. Cringely

Okay, I’m back, still without cataract surgery but I have the fonts cranked-up on this notebook and my one working eye is still, well, working so I am, too. My next column will be about last week’s Internet DNS failure but right now I want to write about all these folks who have been asking to connect with me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media. I’ll bet you have the same problems that I do. Once you have enough connections (I have 2785 Facebook "friends" and 2552 "connections" on LinkedIn) you become a target for people trying to build… [Continue Reading]
Flash storage adoption is on the rise in UK

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 10:32am CEST par Sam Pudwell

A new survey carried out by data management company NetApp reveals the trends in flash storage adoption throughout various industries in the UK. The legal industry is currently leading the way, with (50 percent) of respondents having already adopted it. This is followed by finance and manufacturing (both at 46 percent), education (42 percent) and IT and telecommunications (40 percent). At the other end of the spectrum is healthcare, where nearly half (45 percent) of decision makers said they have no plans to invest in flash storage in the next 12 months. This was a view shared by 40 percent of retail… [Continue Reading]
Oops! Apple leaks photo of new MacBook Pro with OLED Magic Toolbar

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 9:21am CEST par Mark Wilson

The release of macOS 10.12.1 was a fairly unremarkable affair... apart from one thing. In addition to the expected fixes and changes, hidden in the code are images relating to Apple Pay that appear to show off the new MacBook Pro -- the updated model that's not due to be announced until the upcoming event on 27 October. The images are very revealing too, showing off a few surprises that Apple would probably have liked to have kept secret until the big day. Gone are the function keys at the top of the keyboard, replaced instead by a touch sensitive OLED… [Continue Reading]
Google declares war on Microsoft Surface Hub with 'Jamboard' enterprise whiteboard

Publié: octobre 26, 2016, 1:38am CEST par Brian Fagioli

Businesses can never go wrong choosing Microsoft. Between Windows, SharePoint, and Office, a company should see much success in both productivity and collaboration. One place where Microsoft was pretty much unchallenged in the enterprise was with Surface Hub -- its big-screen collaboration device running the wonderful Windows 10. Today, however, this changes, as Google unveils something of a Surface Hub competitor. Called "Jamboard", the search-giant's digital whiteboard features a beautiful 55-inch 4K display, HD camera, and integrated speakers. Yeah, it seems very impressive. With that said, Google services like G Suite are unproven in the enterprise; an IT decision-maker would be taking… [Continue Reading]