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Adieu, Yahoo

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 11:41pm CET par Joe Wilcox

Yahoo, one of the earliest and brightest dot-coms, is a Hellhole at the close of 2016. It stinks of decay and neglect. The 1 billion active user accounts ravaged by hackers is a metaphor for the trendy neighborhood turned into gang-ridden slum. Verizon was, or maybe still is, buying Yahoo. Walk away, I say, unless Yahoo is willing to pay for the privilege of becoming part of the expanding VZN communications and media empire. I typically make many changes at the start of the new year, and as 2017 begins, I take my advice offered to Verizon: Abandon Yahoo. First to… [Continue Reading]
Behold the Windows 10 GSOD -- Green Screen of Death

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 8:59pm CET par Wayne Williams

The other day I turned on my computer and was faced with the infamous Blue Screen of Death. This one was caused by a graphics error, and nothing too onerous, but I’ve had to troubleshoot numerous terrifying BSODs over the years. The Blue Screen of Death is synonymous with big show-stopping problems, but Microsoft is currently toying with a different shade of terror -- green. SEE ALSO: Microsoft finally lets users pause updates in Windows 10 The software giant isn’t intending to permanently swap blue for green though, this is just something that’s being used in Windows 10 Insider Preview… [Continue Reading]
ChatOps: What it is and how it's evolving

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 8:55pm CET par Micha Hernandez van Leuffen

They’re calling 2016 "the year of the chatbot". From diverse sectors such as dining, travel and retail, chatbots are increasingly being used for a variety of different purposes. This is part of a broad shift away from point-and-click based apps to chat-based user interfaces. Software development is no exception to this trend -- GitHub is credited with coining the term "ChatOps" back in 2013 when it created Hubot, its open source chatbot to help with DevOps practices. Initially designed as an integration with messaging apps such as Campfire, Hubot has since been starred over 11,000 times on GitHub, and a variety… [Continue Reading]
Quickly watermark your movies with uMark Video Watermarker

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 8:26pm CET par Mike Williams

UMark Video Watermarker provides a quick and easy way to add text or image watermarks to videos. Choose an image or enter your preferred text and you’re able to set the watermark position, transparency, font, text style and more. Unusually, your watermark doesn’t have to be static. You can have it move to a random position after a predefined time, or scroll across the screen, making it much more difficult for others to remove later. You’re able to combine as many watermarks as you need. One text watermark, two, one text and two images, it’s up to you. Each one… [Continue Reading]
OpenELEC 7.0 Linux distribution now available for PC, Raspberry Pi, and WeTek Core

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 8:21pm CET par Brian Fagioli

Most operating systems, like Windows 10 or macOS, are designed to do multiple things. After all, many people want their computers to serve many tasks, such as productivity, media, and gaming. Some operating systems, however, are targeted at a single use to minimize the overhead and maximize the power of the hardware. Not to mention, it can create a more immersive experience. One such focused OS is OpenELEC. This Linux distribution is designed to serve as a media center -- nothing more, nothing less. Today, the popular distro reaches stable version 7.0. There are images for both x86 and Raspberry Pi 2… [Continue Reading]
Are your enterprise apps secure?

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 8:18pm CET par Paul Swaddle

The use of mobile devices continues to increase, with there being no sign of it slowing down anytime soon. The use of mobile apps is also increasing and is completely dominating mobile internet usage, so it’s no surprise that enterprises are investing in mobile apps in order to boost the impact of their product or service. The most dominant channel through which to download consumer apps is through stores such as Apple’s iTunes and Google’s Play Store, as well as some third-party marketplaces. A large corporate organization will need to ensure that all information placed within their mobile app is… [Continue Reading]
Samsung unveils CH711 Quantum Dot curved monitor

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 5:31pm CET par Mihăiță Bamburic

CES 2017 announcements have already started to pour in, as tech companies are trying to get our attention before the trade show kicks off early next month. Samsung is one of the latest players to reveal a new product, the CH711 Quantum Dot curved monitor. The monitor is aimed at gamers and other demanding consumers, being offered in two sizes, 27-inch and 31.5-inch more exactly. There are some pretty interesting specifications, that should appeal to prospective buyers, and, quite likely, a pretty steep price involved as well. The CH711 features a 178-degree viewing angle coupled with a 1,800R curvature. The curved design should… [Continue Reading]
Nielsen: Top 10 smartphone apps of 2016 -- Facebook and Google dominate

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 5:17pm CET par Brian Fagioli

When it comes to mobile operating systems, apps still reign supreme. To highlight which ones were most popular in 2016, Nielsen conducted a study of Android and iPhone smartphone users. Not surprisingly, two major players in the mobile space -- Facebook and Google -- lead the pack. "Nielsen's Electronic Mobile Measurement is installed with permission on panelist smartphones (approximately 9,000 panelists ages 18+ with Android and iOS handsets). The panelists are recruited online in English and include Hispanic, African-American, Asian-American, Native American and Alaskan Native and other mixed racial background consumer representation", says Nielsen of its methodology. Facebook holds the first,… [Continue Reading]
Finding your inner superhuman -- 2017 and beyond according to Samsung

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 3:54pm CET par Ian Barker

2017 will be the year in which technology transforms our everyday lives and the way we communicate with others, according to electronics giant Samsung. Among the company's predictions is machines set to become smart coaches based on what they understand from our behaviour. As our lives continue to be tracked or quantified by technology, smart machines will coach us based on the data they collect, suggesting things like changes to our diet based on our daily energy levels. This will be enabled by a new generation of wearables incorporating seamless sensors that can detect mood and conditions, as well as… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft finally lets users pause updates in Windows 10

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 12:53pm CET par Wayne Williams

One of the features Microsoft introduced with Windows 10 was mandatory updates. The software giant was obviously hoping this would keep users safe, but it’s proven to be a divisive move. Pro users can defer updates, but Home users don’t have this luxury. There are numerous third-party tools available that give users greater control, but the forthcoming Creators Update will allow users to easily pause updates as and when required. SEE ALSO: Fool Windows 10 into disabling automatic updates If you don’t want automatic updates for some reason, you’ll be able to pause them for up to 35 days. This… [Continue Reading]
How DDoS attacks evolved in the past 20 years

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 11:46am CET par Darren Anstee

In September 1996 New York City’s original Internet Service Provider, Panix, was hit by a SYN flood denial of service attack that took the company offline for several days. At a time when only 20 million Americans were online this was one of the first high profile examples of how fragile internet infrastructure could be. Fast forward 20 years and businesses and individuals are now hugely dependent on the Internet services they both offer and use, and the primary threat to the availability of those Internet is the distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks have evolved consistently over… [Continue Reading]
Pre-register to download Super Mario Run for Android!

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 9:56am CET par Mark Wilson

The popularity of Super Mario Run for iOS may be starting to wane slightly, but there is great anticipation for the arrival of Nintendo's Italian plumber on Android. Well, the wait is nearly over -- Nintendo has added Super Mario Run to Google Play! Malware producers were quick to jump on the popularity of the Mario game on iOS, pushing fake, malware-filled versions into the Play Store. In a move that will not only help to prevent people falling victim to such scams, but also serves to indicate the imminent arrival of the official game, eager Mario fans can now… [Continue Reading]
Nevada website leaks details of thousands seeking to sell medical marijuana

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 9:51am CET par Mark Wilson

A website run by the Nevada state government has been pulled offline after it was discovered a vulnerability was leaking personal details of thousands of people applying to sell medical marijuana. Nevada's Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that the personal details -- including addresses and social security numbers -- of more than 11,000 applicants were accessible by simply typing in the correct URL. In total, details of some 11,700 people were available for anyone to see using an easily discovered address. There are several concerns here, not least of which is that a government-run website could be so… [Continue Reading]
Periscope gets 360-degree video support

Publié: décembre 29, 2016, 3:51am CET par Brian Fagioli

Periscope was not the first service to offer the ability to live-stream video on mobile, but its popularity and success was bred from simplicity. Since Twitter owns Periscope, the streaming service can easily access the social network's data, making sharing the streams very easy. Third-party services that depended on Twitter for its livelihood -- such as Meerkat -- were quickly shut-out and died. While Twitter could rest on its laurels, the company is continually looking to make Periscope even better. Today, the live-streaming service gains a very cool new feature -- 360-degree videos. Unfortunately, there is a small catch. "With 360… [Continue Reading]