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Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.2 -- here's what's new

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 8:17pm CET par Mihăiță Bamburic

A day after introducing iOS 10.2, Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.2. The update promises to resolve the graphics problems affecting the 2016 MacBook Pro line, adds some improvements, and fixes lots of bugs. Another highlight of macOS Sierra 10.12.2 is that it now supports new installations of Windows 7 and Windows 8 in Boot Camp. The previous version limited users to Windows 10, but the older versions of Windows are still very popular -- and in high demand, apparently with Mac users. If you want to learn more about installing Windows through Boot Camp, check out this how-to. While it's meant… [Continue Reading]
AVG Free Antivirus and Internet Security betas released

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 8:12pm CET par Mike Williams

AVAST has announced betas of AVG Free Antivirus 15 (32-bit here) and AVG Internet Security 17 (32-bit here). The releases follow AVAST’s acquisition of AVG earlier this year, and aim to combine the best technologies from both companies: AVAST’s core engine with AVG’s behavior analysis. Setup wasn’t reliable in our first tests. The installers equipped our PC with ZEN, and eventually Free Antivirus, but our Internet Security installation wasn’t recognized and ZEN repeatedly prompted us to reinstall it. Oddball problems happen in betas so this wasn’t a great surprise. We went directly to the program folder, ran AVGGUI and could… [Continue Reading]
Three technologies to look out for in 2017

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 8:08pm CET par Marcel Cutts

I love technology. I’m relentlessly optimistic that software can always be crafted better, and bring more joy. I think this can be achieved through better approaches, better tools, and through better attitudes. While I don’t quite have a crystal ball, I’ve sat down with the rest of the Red Badger team, here’s a summary of our top three picks for better technology in 2017. Elm: Better Frontends Elm is an absolutely fantastic, functional, statically typed programming language that seeks to become the mainstream approach to creating your frontend web applications. It promises freedom from costly runtime-exceptions, blazingly fast performance, and… [Continue Reading]
AirPods already sold out online -- here's how to get Apple's wireless headphones before Christmas

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 6:59pm CET par Brian Fagioli

Apple's Airpods are undoubtedly very cool technology. Whether they look fashionable is up for debate, however. While I think they make the user look futuristic and cool, others think they look nerdy -- like someone snipped the wires off a traditional pair of Apple EarPods. If you did want to buy the AirPods, it has been a very bumpy road. After Apple announced them, they were delayed for mysterious reasons. Today, however, the iPhone-maker makes them available online for ordering. Unfortunately, if you have not already placed an order, they are essentially sold out. While you can still order them,… [Continue Reading]
Facebook launches Parents Portal to help keep kids safe online

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 6:34pm CET par Mark Wilson

Facebook is on something of a mission to clean up its act, or at least its image, at the moment. The social network is looking to tackle the problems of trolls, bullying and fake news, and its latest campaign is a bid to keep younger users safe. The minimum age for using Facebook is 13, but this still means that there are some young, naïve and impressionable users out there. With its newly launched Parents Portal, Facebook is looking to arm parents with the information they need to educate their kids about staying safe. The site is little to shout… [Continue Reading]
November saw a spike in ransomware attacks

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 5:11pm CET par Ian Barker

Ransomware remains a major threat with attacks using Locky and Cryptowall both increasing by 10 percent in November compared with the previous month. The latest report from threat prevention specialist Check Point based on its Global Threat Index shows the number of active malware families and number of attacks remain close to an all-time high thanks to continued relentless attacks on business networks. Conficker retained its position as the world’s most prevalent malware, responsible for 15 percent of recognized attacks. Second-placed Locky, which only started its distribution in February of this year, was responsible for six percent of all attacks… [Continue Reading]
The biggest high-profile password blunders of 2016

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 1:19pm CET par Ian Barker

Weak or reused passwords are one of the main causes of security breaches and nobody is immune from the problem. Password manager company Dashlane is seeking to raise awareness of the issue with the release of what it calls its P@ssholes List, highlighting the celebrities and high profile organizations that have fallen victim to poor password habits in the past year. Those named and shamed include pop stars Katy Perry, Harry Stiles and Jack Johnson, actor Tom Hiddleston, and technology leaders including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. Organizations include the National Football League and tech companies like LinkedIn and Dropbox. You can… [Continue Reading]
Registry Finder gets regular expression support

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 1:01pm CET par Mike Williams

Freeware Registry editor and search tool Registry Finder has been updated with regular expression support. You’re now able to use regex in both the Find and Replace dialog. Just check "Use regular expressions" and go to work. Carefully crafted regular expressions give you very fine control over your searches. Instead of just looking for exact keyword matches, you’re able to search for custom text patterns which drill down to the type of element you need. For example, using Registry Finder to search for the regular expression \w+?@\w+?\x2E.+ will return any email address-like text stored in the Registry, even if it’s… [Continue Reading]
Google signs a deal with Cuba to grant Cubans faster access to Google content

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 11:36am CET par Mark Wilson

Cuba's state-run Etecsa telecoms company has signed a deal with Google. It means that Cuban citizens will be able to more quickly access content provided by the monopolistic internet company. By providing Cuba with access to the Google Global Cache, content will be delivered to internet users via servers which are physically closer, helping to speed up things. The deal will do nothing to speed up general internet access, but it will ensure that Cubans have faster access to Google services such as YouTube. In a statement Google said: "This deal allows ETECSA to use our technology to reduce latency… [Continue Reading]
Office 365 adoption surges ahead across the EMEA region

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 11:32am CET par Ian Barker

Microsoft's Office 365 suite and Google's G Suite are deployed in 66 percent of organizations in the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) region, but Office 365 on 44 percent is outpacing G Suite on 22 percent. This is one of the findings of a new EMEA cloud report from data protection company Bitglass which shows that adoption of cloud suites is higher than in any other region. In Europe, France and the Netherlands have the highest rates of cloud adoption at 82 percent and 78 percent. Slack has also taken off in the region and is now used in… [Continue Reading]
Google brings Gboard keyboard to Android

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 10:45am CET par Mark Wilson

You would think that Google would concentrate on bringing its apps and tools to its own Android operating system before rivals, but this is not always the case. In fact the company has only just got around to launching the Android version of Gboard, months after it debuted on iOS. Gboard is an updated version of the Google keyboard, and it comes with a raft of new features that make it well worth considering. Among the new additions are a dedicated number row, GIF and emoticon search, and the ability to perform Google searches from any app. Rather than being… [Continue Reading]
It's time to put passwords out to pasture

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 10:33am CET par Gideon Wilkins

Once again, the world has woken up to news of another huge data breach and another reason that the current password security system for business applications and websites is flawed. This time it was 412 million reasons, this being the number of accounts and user credentials that were exposed following the breach of FriendFinder Networks. Despite this becoming such a common occurrence, so common that headlines can be saved for "Business name suffers data breach and X number of details have been hacked", the cybersecurity world has not woken up to the real problem or implemented a solution that actually works. According… [Continue Reading]
Popcorn Time ransomware asks victims to infect other computers to decrypt their own files

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 10:09am CET par Mark Wilson

Ransomware is the malware du jour and those seeking to extract money from victims have started to use a pyramid scheme system to increase the rate of infection. Not content with encrypting a victim's files and holding them to ransom, the Popcorn Time ransomware encourages those who have been struck to pass on the infection. As is the norm with ransomware, Popcorn Time gives the victim the chance to pay a Bitcoin ransom to decrypt their files, but it also offers a self-described "nasty way" to unlock files for free. Think of it as a ransomware referral scheme. Victims are… [Continue Reading]
Google brings Android Pay to Japan

Publié: décembre 13, 2016, 1:44am CET par Brian Fagioli

Mobile payments could one day be the death of cash. While many people will surely be anxious regarding the disappearance of paper money, it is really not the question of "if", but "when". True, that takes away privacy, but it also limits the possibilities of secret transactions for things like illegal drugs or unregistered handguns. Not to mention, it is very convenient! Android Pay is Google's smartphone-based mobile payment system, and it has been growing in popularity in the USA. Today, Android Pay comes to yet another country -- Japan. "Starting today, Android Pay -- the new digital wallet for… [Continue Reading]