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Samsung's Note7 exchange booths: Could users' old data be exposed?

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 9:12pm CET par Richard Stiennon

When it comes to the exploding batteries on Galaxy Note7 models, Samsung has been lauded for its crisis management approach and how it’s accepted responsibility for the problem. Now setting up exchange booths at airports around the world so users can exchange their Galaxy Note7 phones is yet another example of its exceptional crisis management approach. But while it’s commendable how swiftly Samsung is taking action to replace the faulty handsets, the company has left one crucial component out of this plan. That is, erasing the data from those Galaxy Note7 devices that are turned in at its exchange booths… [Continue Reading]
Suck this! Razer cuts Apple with below-the-belt MacBook Pro attack

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 8:33pm CET par Mark Wilson

The latest addition to the MacBook Pro range has seen Apple heaped with praise -- for the most part. While the reception has been largely positive, there have been pockets of criticism. One thing for which the late-2016 MacBook Pro has been mocked is its lack of an SD card reader. Some critics have said that the absence of such a port means the laptop is not worthy of its 'professional' tag. Razer, the company behind high-end gaming laptops, today took to Twitter to take a swipe at Apple with a taunt that raised eyebrows and caused a degree of… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft Edge is way more secure than Chrome and Firefox

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 8:24pm CET par Wayne Williams

While Microsoft Edge might be a little lacking in features, compared to more established browsers like Chrome and Firefox, one area where it is better than its rivals is security. That’s according to NSS Labs which today announced the results of its latest Web Browser Security comparative test. The test pitted Chrome, Firefox and -- for the first time -- Edge against each other to see how effective the browsers are at protecting against threats. The test measured how well the browsers did when protecting against social engineered malware (SEM) (one of the most common security threats facing users) and… [Continue Reading]
What you need to know about enterprise resource planning

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 8:24pm CET par Sam Pudwell, Ian Barker

We’ve already covered what businesses need to know about enterprise content management (ECM), so now it’s time to move on to another popular business tool: enterprise resource planning (ERP). ERP is business process management software -- typically consisting of a suite of integrated applications -- that allows an organization to manage its entire business and automate many back-office functions. It is designed to be used by larger enterprises -- often requiring dedicated teams to customize and analyze the data -- and integrates various facets of an operation, including sales and marketing, product planning, manufacturing and inventory management, making sure everything… [Continue Reading]
How to re-enable the startup chime on a late-2016 MacBook Pro

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 8:12pm CET par Mark Wilson

For some, Apple's decision to drop the startup chime from the latest batch of MacBook Pros came as great news -- for others it was an absolute travesty. The quest for a silent startup has led many Mac users over the years to seek out third party tools to kill the sound, but now that it has gone there are those who want it back. All is not lost! If you prefer a musical start to your computing sessions, you can re-enable the chime. As discovered by one enterprising MacRumors forum user, all it takes is a little work in… [Continue Reading]
Google demos how neural networks can encrypt communications

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 8:07pm CET par Anthony Spadafora

In an effort to demonstrate how AI could be used to boost encryption, researchers at Google taught two neural networks how to communicate with one another while keeping their conversation secret from a third. Researchers at the company's deep learning initiative, Google Brain, have successfully taught two neural networks, given the nicknames "Alice" and "Bob", to secretly communicate with one another while keeping the details of their conversations hidden from one called "Eve". Last week, the team behind this endeavor published a paper detailing the process of the experiment and its results. Neural networks operate by searching through copious amounts of… [Continue Reading]
AWS more popular than Microsoft, Google and IBM's clouds combined

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 7:40pm CET par Mihăiță Bamburic

Amazon Web Services is the undisputed leader in the public cloud market, with a market share larger than the next three competitors -- Microsoft, Google and IBM -- combined, according to a new report from Synergy Research Group. In Q3 2016, AWS had a share of around 45 percent in the public IaaS (infrastructure as a service) market, while Microsoft's Azure, Google's Cloud and IBM's cloud did not even get past the 20 percent mark. Things are expected to change in the future, as Microsoft and Google have higher growth rates in this space as AWS. So, we can expect… [Continue Reading]
What the heck is happening at Apple?

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 6:22pm CET par Robert X. Cringely

"What the heck is happening at Apple?" people ask me. "Has the company lost its mojo?" "Why no new product categories?" "Why didn’t Apple, instead of AT&T, buy Time Warner?" And "Why are the new MacBook Pros so darned expensive?" After first getting out of the way the fact that Apple is still the richest public company in the history of public companies, let’s take these questions in reverse order beginning with the MacBook Pros. In addition to their nifty OLED finger bar above the keyboard, these new Macs seem to have gained an average of $200 over the preceding… [Continue Reading]
AdWords malvertising targets macOS users

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 6:10pm CET par Ian Barker

Researchers at threat prevention company Cylance have discovered a malvertising campaign on Google AdWords for the search term "Google Chrome", where unsuspecting macOS users were being tricked into downloading a malicious installer. The installer, identified as "OSX/InstallMiez" (or "OSX/InstallCore"), ultimately downloads a malicious file named "FLVPlayer.dmg". The malware hash changes on each download, making it difficult to detect and track. Once the installation is completed, the browser is redirected to a scareware page. Clicking on the link leads to another page offering a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to cleanup OS X computers as well as starting a download for… [Continue Reading]
What you need to know about data centers

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 5:42pm CET par Barclay Ballard

Data centers, in the sense of a centralized space where business information is stored, have always been important, but as we move towards an increasingly digital economy, and indeed, way of life, they have taken on even greater significance. The importance of data centers to our everyday actions can be glimpsed simply by taking a look at the amount of energy that they consume. According to the National Resource Defense Council, the Internet, which relies on data center infrastructure for its utility, represents 1.1 to 1.5 percent of all global electricity use -- with the associated annual greenhouse gas emissions… [Continue Reading]
Hello 'Sense with Voice' is an evolution of the company's original sleep system revolution

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 4:58pm CET par Brian Fagioli

When people think of health, they often forget about sleep. This is unfortunate, as getting meaningful nighttime rest is an important part of a healthy life. The problem? Fitness wearables that double as sleep-trackers have a fatal flaw -- if you wear them day and night, when the heck do you charge them? This was my problem with Microsoft's (now-canceled) Band -- I wanted to wear it at night, but on some evenings, I couldn't, as I had to charge it. A company called "Hello" brilliantly solved this dilemma, by offering a dongle that connects to your pillowcase (called "Sleep Pill"), which… [Continue Reading]
British empire strikes back with new cyber security strategy backed by £1.9 billion investment

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 4:20pm CET par Ian Barker

The UK government has today launched a new National Cyber Security Strategy, setting out decisive action to protect the nation's economy and the privacy of British citizens, and strike back against attackers, while encouraging industry to up its game to prevent damaging cyber-attacks. The strategy sets out how the UK will use automated defenses to safeguard citizens and businesses against growing cyber threats, support the UK's growing cyber security industry, develop a world-class cyber workforce, and deter cyber-attacks from criminals and hostile actors. The announcement also promised £1.9 billion (around $2.3 billion) of investment for action in three key areas,… [Continue Reading]
Analyze and compare video quality with QCTools

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 4:13pm CET par Mike Williams

QCTools is an open-source cross-platform tool for analyzing and objectively measuring video quality. The program is aimed at helping professional users identify problems with digitized footage, but it could also help to compare video codecs, conversion tools and more. QCTools is available for Windows, Linux and Mac. It’s a lightweight package -- a single executable and a few text files -- and installed easily on our test PC. Drag and drop a video or two onto the program and it begins analysis. This is an in-depth, frame-by-frame process, so you’ll probably need to be patient (even a 150-second test video… [Continue Reading]
Enterprises put themselves at risk by running outdated Microsoft products

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 3:46pm CET par Ian Barker

According to a new report 65 percent of Windows systems are still running Windows 7, and a small percentage of devices are still running Windows XP. The survey from trusted access specialist Duo Security analyzed more than two million endpoints and found 63 percent of them running Microsoft operating systems. Yet only 24 percent are running Windows 10. Windows 7 remains the most popular despite there being over 600 vulnerabilities affecting unpatched versions. The unloved Windows 8.1 is on eight percent of surveyed systems. Although only one percent of systems are still running XP that still accounts for tens of thousands of… [Continue Reading]
Bad news for Microsoft as Windows 10's market share flatlines

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 1:33pm CET par Wayne Williams

While it was free, and being aggressively pushed on to users (whether they wanted it or not), Windows 10 saw strong growth, rapidly gaining significant market share. However, since it became a paid product, it’s fair to say the new operating system has been struggling. In September, NetMarketShare reported that Windows 10 didn’t just show slower growth, it went into reverse gear and actually lost usage share. And things weren’t much better for Windows 10 in October either. SEE ALSO: WTF? Windows 10 now actually losing market share NetMarketShare shows that in October, Windows 10 went from 22.53 percent usage… [Continue Reading]
70 percent of organizations are swamped by threat data

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 1:05pm CET par Ian Barker

New research from threat intelligence platform Anomali and the Ponemon Institute shows that 70 percent of security industry professionals believe threat intelligence is often too big and/or complex to provide actionable insights. It also shows that they often fail to share essential threat data with board members and C-level executives, despite the fact that security is now a business priority. In addition the study finds that security teams within organizations aren't optimized to deliver on threat intelligence. Less than half (46 percent) of those polled say incident responders use threat data when deciding how to respond to malicious activity, which… [Continue Reading]
Will Hillary Clinton win? Can Donald Trump become president? Find out live on YouTube

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 12:48pm CET par Brian Fagioli

Today is the first day of November. While the start of this month is not normally exciting, it is home to my favorite holiday -- Thanksgiving. This year, the month is much more than turkey, however. You see, on November 8th, many Americans will cast their votes for President of the United States. This election season has been particularly contentious, so it can feel like the stakes are very high. Not to mention, there is the possibility of history being made, as we could see the first woman elected to this particular office. Do you think Hillary Clinton will win the… [Continue Reading]
Tinder has spoken -- Hillary Clinton will beat Donald Trump

Publié: novembre 1, 2016, 12:06pm CET par Mark Wilson

There's now just a week to go in the battle between Trump and Clinton. The race to the White House is nearly over and as revelation after revelation sways polls this way and that way, voters and pundits alike are asking: just who will win this election? Dating app Tinder thinks it knows the answer. Working in conjunction with Rock the Vote, Tinder users were invited to Swipe the Vote to see not only who they would vote for, but also which candidate they most closely matched. Around the world -- with the exception of Russia -- Clinton came out… [Continue Reading]