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Anonymous launches a new operation -- to stop seagull genocide!

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 6:08pm CET par Wayne Williams

Anonymous has launched many different operations over the years, and declared war on a diverse number of foes, including The Church of Scientology, Islamic State, the Ku Klux Klan, and Donald Trump. While the hacktivist collective will occasionally say crazy things -- it’s called for a new American revolution, and for mankind to conquer space -- it does often fight for good causes. Its latest operation is strictly for the birds. No, seriously. After a Middle East Airlines flight encountered a sizeable flock of seagulls as it landed at the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanese government officials reportedly… [Continue Reading]
Amazon introduces new job training program in UK

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 5:54pm CET par Sead Fadilpašić

Amazon has steadily been expanding the scope of its cloud storage business AWS beyond hosting websites and apps for businesses and today the company announced its latest venture aimed at increasing IT skills training in the UK. During an event in London, the company announced its new training and job placement program, re:Start. Amazon's new service, that was built in partnership with the UK's Ministry of Defense, the Prince's Trust and QA consulting, is geared toward educating young adults and military veterans and their wives. At launch re:Start will only be available in the UK though the company may expand it… [Continue Reading]
Linux Mint 18.1 'Serena' KDE Edition Beta is available for download now

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 4:49pm CET par Brian Fagioli

A Beta release for Linux Mint 18.1 'Serena' KDE is here. There are already versions available featuring other desktop environments, such as Cinnamon, Mate, and Xfce. You'd think that would be enough, but no! Apparently a fourth edition is needed. Some people feel that a KDE version is a waste of resources, but either way, here we are. So what is new? The KDE Plasma 5.8 desktop environment is the star of the show -- after all, if you do not want KDE, you wouldn't choose this version. The shipping Linux kernel is 4.4.0-53, which is surprisingly outdated. Ubuntu-based operating systems are… [Continue Reading]
Spotify is the top-grossing iOS app, Line takes first spot on Google Play

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 4:12pm CET par Mihăiță Bamburic

There are lots of really successful paid apps, but which one generates the most net revenue? According to a Sensor Tower report, Spotify comes out on top overall in 2016. The music streaming service only led the pack on the App Store, but that was enough to push it all the way to the top. On Google Play, it was messaging service Line which took top honors in this category. Line actually came second overall, and in third place on the App Store. It is interesting that Spotify managed to come out ahead despite the fact that it is nowhere to be found… [Continue Reading]
Even ransomware stops for Christmas

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 4:08pm CET par Ian Barker

An 81 percent drop recorded in Locky ransomware infections in December is thought to be down to the cyber criminals behind the malware taking a Christmas break. Threat prevention company Check Point recorded the big drop in Locky infections as part of an eight percent overall decrease in the number of recognized malware attacks on organizations in December. December saw ransomware purveyors getting into the festive spirit by offering a discount, but it seems they like to take a break over the holiday too. Check Point recorded a similar decrease last December with nine percent fewer attacks than in previous months… [Continue Reading]
How to run openSUSE Leap 42.2 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 on Windows 10

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 4:07pm CET par Mark Wilson

Linux and Windows living happily side-by-side is not something many people would have predicted, but Windows 10 Anniversary Update saw the arrival of Bash on Ubuntu thanks to the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Not everyone was happy with Microsoft's choice of Ubuntu, with many preferring a different flavour of Linux. Senior Product Manager for SUSE Linux Enterprise, Hannes Kühnemund, is -- unsurprisingly -- one of those whose taste buds were not tantalized by Ubuntu. He would rather you ran SUSE on Windows 10. In fact he doesn't just want this to happen, he tells you how to do it --… [Continue Reading]
RockJaw Resonate -- clever design combined with quality audio [Review]

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 3:30pm CET par Ian Barker

We've looked at earphones from RockJaw in the past and they've always offered a good compromise between reasonable price and a quality listening experience. The company's latest Resonate model is more expensive than its other offerings but it does combine clever design touches with a tuneable listening experience. The Resonate design makes use of removable filters like RockJaw's Alpha Genius model, so you can adjust the listening experience depending on your tastes. Useful touches continue in the way you can remove the cable from the ear pieces -- they attach via MMCX (Micro-Miniature Coaxial) connectors -- a useful feature should you ever… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft reveals more new features -- and problems -- in Windows 10 Insider Build 15007

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 2:09pm CET par Wayne Williams

Last week was a bumper week for Windows 10 Insiders on the Fast ring. First Microsoft rolled out Build 15002, which introduced a wealth of changes and new features, and then a few days later it followed it up with Build 15007. While 15007, for PC and Mobile, didn’t leave us quite as shaken and stirred as the previous build, it still had some interesting new additions -- and more than we originally knew. It also included some rather major problems which are only just now being acknowledged. SEE ALSO: Windows 10 Creators Update Build 15002 ISO images available now… [Continue Reading]
Chinese citizens can be tracked in real time

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 1:56pm CET par Anthony Spadafora

A group of researchers have revealed that the Chinese government is collecting data on its citizens to an extent where their movements can even be tracked in real-time using their mobile devices. This discovery was made by The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs who specialize in studying the ways in which information technology affects both personal and human rights worldwide. It has been known for some time that the Chinese government employs a number of invasive tactics to be fully aware of the lives of its citizens. Though Citizen Lab was able to… [Continue Reading]
Game Mode in Windows 10 Creators Update will boost gaming performance and quality

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 1:43pm CET par Mark Wilson

Now that Windows 10 build 15007 is available for Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring, we're really starting to get a proper look at where Microsoft is going with the impending Creators Update release. We've already seen how the company is pushing 3D and augmented reality, but it has not forgotten about gamers. Proclaiming that "2017 is going to be a monumental year for gaming at Microsoft", the Windows maker has taken the wraps off Game Mode. The promise that this special mode will increase the performance of PC games is something that will be welcomed by gamers the world… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft waves an 'early goodbye' to Windows 7, pushes Windows 10 upgrades

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 1:17pm CET par Wayne Williams

Although Microsoft claims that Windows 10 is now more popular that Windows 7, analyst firm NetMarkShare’s monthly usage figures paint a very different picture. In December, for example, Windows 10 hit 24.36 percent globally, but it's dwarfed by Windows 7's 48.34 percent share. It’s clear that Windows 7 is going to remain the number one desktop operating system for some time to come -- globally at least -- but Microsoft is desperate for those users to switch to Windows 10 and warns that Windows 7 support is coming to an end, and that the OS has outdated security and can’t… [Continue Reading]
Steam Cleaner wipes junk files from Steam, Origin, UPlay, GoG

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 1:10pm CET par Mike Williams

Steam Cleaner is a portable tool for removing junk game files left behind by Steam, Origin, Uplay and GoG. The program is as simple as this kind of application can be. It’s a single executable, no installation required, no settings to think about, not even a "Scan" button -- just launch it and within a second or two you’ll see a list of any game leftovers. The developer says Steam Cleaner can clear up "gigabytes" of data in a few seconds. It found more than 100MB of junk on our tiny Steam setup, so this could be plausible. If you’re… [Continue Reading]
The list of most common passwords of 2016 includes a few surprises

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 11:30am CET par Mark Wilson

Security breaches and data leaks are, obviously, a major concern, but they do have something of a silver lining. Leaks of passwords may open up the risk of individual accounts being targeted, but they also serve as a fascinating insight into the level of security people use for online services. We all know someone who insists on using 'password' as their password, or something equally insecure such as '123456'. Keeper Security has published a list of the most common passwords used in 2016, and these old favorites remain firmly placed in the top 10. But there are a few surprises… [Continue Reading]
Hide files in images with BMP Wrap

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 11:04am CET par Mike Williams

BMP Wrap is a free tool which can temporarily convert any file into a valid BMP image, and restore the original file later. This is a familiar idea, but BMP Wrap does have one or two features that make it stand out. In particular, as a single 20KB executable, it’s probably the smallest steganography application we’ve ever seen. Unsurprisingly for a program of this size, there’s no GUI. Just drag and drop a file onto BMP Wrap and the program will package it into a BMP of the same name (Secret.docx gets you Secret.bmp, while the original file is untouched).… [Continue Reading]
UK companies take too long to reach to Internet disruptions

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 10:20am CET par Sead Fadilpašić

Internet disruptions, in their biggest part, are taking place outside a company’s network, a new report by Dyn claims. The report also says having poor visibility beyond "company walls" makes it harder for those companies to react on time. More than half (57 percent) of all Internet disruptions UK companies faced in the last year happened outside company networks. These companies need double the time to react compared to companies in the US. A quarter of businesses (25 percent) say it’s either "extremely" or "very difficult" to monitor and identify when a disruption occurs outside their network. Another third (31 percent) say it’s… [Continue Reading]
UK companies take too long to react to Internet disruptions

Publié: janvier 16, 2017, 10:20am CET par Sead Fadilpašić

Internet disruptions, in their biggest part, are taking place outside a company’s network, a new report by Dyn claims. The report also says having poor visibility beyond "company walls" makes it harder for those companies to react on time. More than half (57 percent) of all Internet disruptions UK companies faced in the last year happened outside company networks. These companies need double the time to react compared to companies in the US. A quarter of businesses (25 percent) say it’s either "extremely" or "very difficult" to monitor and identify when a disruption occurs outside their network. Another third (31 percent) say it’s… [Continue Reading]