Oracle reveals major stake in startup challenging Intel data center processors

Oracle already owns much of the data center software and hardware markets and now it is eyeing processors -- Intel's most lucrative business.

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Docker is in deep trouble

In a leaked internal memo, Docker CEO reveals the troubled company is looking for more money.

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Ransomware incident to cost Danish company a whopping $95 million

After a month, hearing aid manufacturer Demant has yet to recover after the attack.

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Amazon launches AWS IQ, a service to connect customers with certified experts

The program is meant to help AWS customers find help with a range of project work.

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OneDrive adds Personal Vault option for sensitive files and photos

A new feature in the consumer version of Microsoft's OneDrive lets you store sensitive files in the cloud with extra encryption and authentication options. But you'll need an Office 365 subscription for unlimited access.

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AMD launches Ryzen Pro 3000 Series processors

AMD is touting its latest processor lineup for offering security-centric features and enterprise-grade reliability.

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Microsoft makes Windows Virtual Desktop generally available globally

Microsoft is rolling out its Azure-based Windows Virtual Desktop service and readying some new capabilities around Teams support and MSIX App Attach which could make it even more useful.

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Pictures at an Oracle Exhibition: OpenWorld 2019

Oracle OpenWorld 2019 was a culmination of the earliest stages of a breathtaking transformation at Oracle and the beginning of a new phase in their growth and relationships with customers, prospects, other companies and the world at large. Is this a good thing?

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Malvertiser exploited two browser bugs to show over one billion malicious ads

eGobbler group exploits bugs in Chrome for iOS, and Chrome and Safari for desktop to show popup ads and redirect users to malicious sites.

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Six fugly and strange secret hacks and tricks you can do with tabs in Chrome

When it comes to customizing Chrome, there are the publicly visible extensions, and then there are the secret experimental flags buried deep in the heart of Chrome itself. We tinker with some hidden settings to improve tab performance -- with mixed results.

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Galaxy Fold first look: Prepare to be amazed by the future of smartphones

Matthew Miller drove eight hours to get his hands on the future. And while Samsung's new Galaxy Fold is not a phone for most people, if you want to experience an engineering marvel that takes you a step closer to the Holy Grail of One Device, read Matthew's first look.

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Scale changes everything

"Scale changes everything" is Silicon Valley folk wisdom. So how does it affect us in storage and, surprisingly, elsewhere?

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Samsung Galaxy Fold first look: in pictures

Samsung's new Galaxy Fold is one of the most unique devices we have seen in years with a smartphone/tablet in one device. After three days of use, it's clearly a high end product for the early adopter that is a stunning achievement in engineering.

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Strata postmortem: Making a midcourse correction

Tackling what we used to call big data has gotten beyond open source project debates. Instead, the challenge is breaking down the silos between data scientists and data engineers. This year’s Strata Data conference marks the end of the era where the focus was mostly on the platform.

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New PDFex attack can exfiltrate data from encrypted PDF files

All the 27 desktop and web PDF viewer apps that were tested were found to be vulnerable in a way or another.

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How Amazon and Microsoft could build the world’s biggest app store

Move over, Google and Apple. Consumers want and deserve another option that is free from your undue influence.

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Stratasys leverages high performance partners to expand 3D printing innovation

High performance environments give Stratasys a lot of lessons learned for manufacturing parts and tools on the fly.

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Singapore defence ministry runs second HackerOne bug bounty programme

Dangling bounties ranging from $150 to $10,000, Singapore's Ministry of Defence hopes to uncover vulnerabilities in 11 internet-facing systems and websites with the help of 400 white-hat hackers from the HackerOne global community.

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Have Indian IT companies been gouging H-1B workers with low wages?

While data from various sources may offer diverging views on what H-1Bs have been paid, the sorry fact is that the floor for H-1Bs hasn't changed in 25 years.

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Huawei opens flagship store in Shenzhen

In the works since 2017, the Chinese smartphone maker's three-storey flagship store spans 1,300 square meters and is manned by 120 consultants who hail from various fields including hotel, art, and aviation.

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Linux to get kernel 'lockdown' feature

New Linux kernel "lockdown" module to limit high-privileged users -- even root -- from tampering with some kernel functionality.

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Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia on data science, technology investment and disrupting an industry

Carvana can sell you a car in 10 minutes and consumers are starting to buy used autos online. Here's how technology is putting Carvana on a nearly $4 billion annual revenue run rate.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold and iPhone 11 Pro hands-on, Vivoactive 4, OnePlus 7T, Pixelbook Go (MobileTechRoundup show #482)

After an 8-hour drive, I have a Samsung Galaxy Fold in hand so much of the podcast was spent discussing this new device and the Apple iPhone 11 Pro devices that both of us purchased. We also covered another new phone, a wearable, and some Chromebook news.

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Strata Data 2019: Vendors focus on implementation success

The data industry, even in its renewed form, has matured. It's moved on from obsession with mere capabilities and is focused on success of implementation. The news out of last week's Strata Data conference in New York reflects the change.

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Casetify cases for Apple iPhone 11: Protect your iPhone with unique design and customization options

There are a huge variety of cases available for the new Apple iPhone 11 and 11 Pro. Sometimes you want something basic for the office, but there are also times when you want something stylish, unique, and personalized.

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Amazon and Facebook just showed me the future and I'm shaking

In a week full of pointers to a different world, tech companies showed us how they want us to live. It's beautifully disturbing.

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Pi-hole drops support for ad blocklists used by browser-based ad-blockers

The ad-blocking landscape is in line for some standardization, starting with the blocklists' synthax.

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Tech M&As led by foreign companies increase in Brazil

The number of transactions rose in the first half of 2019, according to KPMG.

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Garmin Vivoactive 4 review: Touchscreen, advanced health tracking, golf, music, and more

Garmin continues to offer a number of watches as it works to provide options for everyone. The Vivoactive 4 is a great option for those who want a touchscreen interface with 24/7 health tracking and support for gym and bodyweight workouts.

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The best API strategy is not to start with an API strategy

'You don't.start with an API strategy. You tart with a business strategy and customer experience. Then you figure out what APIs need to be in place,'

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Most malspam contains a malicious URL these days, not file attachments

Proofpoint: 85% of all malicious email spam sent in Q2 2019 contained a link to download a malicious file.

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HP launches Chromebook x360 12b, 14b with Universal Stylus Initiative support

The new laptops are among the first products to support the USI standard, which will allow one digital stylus to be used with multiple compatible devices rather than being tied to a single one.

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Nestlé Health Science ramps up innovation in Brazil

The company wants to firm up partnerships with up to three startups within the next year in areas including Internet of Things, robotics and augmented reality.

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New SIM card attack disclosed, similar to Simjacker

There's now an app to test your phone's SIM card for both Simjacker and WIBattack

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Google adds new Cloud region in Poland

Google also announced a new partnership with Poland’s Domestic Cloud Provider (DCP).

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CTRL-Labs: Facebook didn't buy a billion-dollar, brain-scanning startup

Facebook's public trust issues create a perception of a nefarious agenda with the recent acquisition of a New York-based startup that uses electrical muscle signals to control a virtual hand.

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Elizabeth Warren wants an office of tech experts advising Congress

To ensure members of Congress don't have to rely on corporate lobbyists for information about the tech industry, the Democratic 2020 candidate wants to revive the Office of Technology Assessment.

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Malware infection disrupts production at defence contractor plants in three countries

Rheinmetall plants in Brazil, Mexico, and the US disrupted by malware infection.

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Microsoft says Windows 10 1903 is officially 'ready for broad deployment'

Microsoft has designated Windows 10 1903 ready for deployment via Windows Update four months after it began rolling out -- and just ahead of the company finalizing the next Windows 10 client and server feature updates.

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How to pick the right partners to accelerate true digital transformation

The opportunity, and challenge, for businesses to transform lies in understanding what the business must transform from and to.

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WhiteShadow downloader uses Microsoft SQL queries to deliver malicious payloads

The downloader has an unusual way of executing next-stage payloads.

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When will you get the next version of Windows 10? Here's how to take control

Microsoft's recent changes in Windows Update make it less likely that you'll be surprised by a feature update. To take full control, though, you'll need to study the release schedule and mark your calendar.

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New Checkm8 jailbreak released for all iOS devices running A5 to A11 chips

New jailbreak works on iPhones 4S up to iPhone 8 and X.

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The 10 best smartphones you can buy right now

Samsung, Huawei, Apple, and OnePlus all revealed the latest smartphones with only Google's Pixel 4 left to appear. Apple regained the top spot, despite some stiff competition from Samsung and Huawei.

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Run a computer in liquid: Result? Big power savings, says this cooling-tech startup

You might think electricity and liquids don't mix, but an immersive-cooling company has other ideas.

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Vimeo embroiled in biometric 'face map' lawsuit over user privacy, consent

The company allegedly collected and stored biometric data without user consent.

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Dunkin' Donuts says there's 'no basis' for lawsuit over 2015 security incident

Dunkin' Donuts disputes claims made by New York state officials in recent lawsuit. Says it's looking forward to proving its case in court.

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Facebook enjoys rare court win over privacy breach, investor claims

A lawsuit brought forward by investors has been dismissed -- but can be refiled.

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More generic futurist hand-waving from Huawei's founder

Ren Zhengfei seems to be yet another blind optimist about technology's inevitable benefits, but with 'regional characteristics' and an odd vision for what a 'level playing field' for 5G looks like.

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AT&T redirected pen-test payloads to the FBI's Tips portal

Exclusive: Security researcher gets a nasty surprise while hunting for bugs on AT&T's websites.

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Leave GNOME alone: This patent troll is asking for trouble

Sure, anyone can sue anyone, but winning this intellectual property lawsuit against the GNOME Foundation, a leading open-source and Linux non-profit group, will be a heck of a challenge.

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A brief history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes

Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.

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DevSecOps is the new DevOps

In fast-moving DevOps environments, security needs to be thoroughly baked into the planning and design phases.

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Microsoft's October 2 event: New Surface devices and everything else we expect

Microsoft's October 2 fall event is going to feature not just new Surface devices, but new services and 'experiences' as well.

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The (Amazon) Doctor Is In: Amazon Launches Amazon Care For Employees

Amazon Care is a virtual medical clinic for employees.

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With Alexa, Echo hardware barrage, Amazon formalizes AWS-like innovation cadence

Amazon is forming a template for its innovation cadence. Launch a slew of products for multiple use cases and see what ultimately takes off. Funny how Alexa, Echo and AWS product launches are starting to rhyme.

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Microsoft bans 38 file extensions in Outlook for the Web

Banned file types include Java, Python, and PowerShell extensions.

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Veeva Systems to acquire Crossix for $430 million

Crossix makes a patient data and analytics platform used by pharmaceutical marketers.

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Facebook unfurls new measures in Singapore to curb elections interference

Amidst calls from Singapore's law minister for regulations to address foreign interference in local elections, Facebook advertisers running campaigns on social or political issues in the country must confirm their identity and location as the social media giant looks to stem misinformation.

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AfterShokz Xtrainerz swimming headphones: Motivating you to keep going in the pool

AfterShokz specializes in bone conduction headphones with its existing products focused on providing audio to runners and cyclists. The new Xtrainerz is designed for swimmers and triathletes who spend time in the water.

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Chameleon gambling apps wiped from App store, Google Play

Developers mask their apps to circumvent heavy restrictions on gambling.

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Amazon exec sells new ear buds while wearing one of Apple's AirPods

In an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon's Dave Limp appears to suffer a technological wardrobe malfunction.

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Peloton has big ambitions, big IPO as competitors loom

Peloton's IPO cashes in on what is a connected fitness phenomenon, but it also sees itself as a media, technology, retail, and product design firm. Peloton's biggest risk may be a lack of future focus.

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Cloudflare, Google Chrome, and Firefox add HTTP/3 support

Next iteration of the HTTP protocol starts making its way into production systems.

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High speed motion capture using a single event camera

Machine vision has been a hot research area for decades, and tremendous progress has been made. Yet the new advances in artificial intelligence, and especially machine learning, has turbocharged the entire field. Here's one cutting edge example.

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iPhone 11 Pro review: Apple scores near perfect 10, thanks to battery life, cameras and phenomenal performance

The iPhone 11 Pro is simply the best smartphone that Apple has ever produced -- and every day brings new found pleasure. The camera is fantastic, Apple relented on thinness to give us more battery power, and there's no other phone quite like it.

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Worldwide smartphone, tablet, PC shipments slump in 2019: Gartner

Global shipment rates are expected to tank over the course of this year.

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A giant fighting robot is on Ebay, no reserve

MegaBots is going belly up. It was a valiant run and a heartening attempt to popularize giant robot combat.

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First Souq.com, Careem: Now here are four more Middle East tech startups to watch

Uber's $3.1bn acquisition of Careem earlier this year has put the region's startups in the spotlight.

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Malware operators abuse Windows Narrator software in Asian attack wave

The threat group is able to remotely control vulnerable systems without credentials.

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Amazon asks: Where do you want to take Alexa next?

AI assistants are about to break out of the confines of the home and the smartphone: Amazon's latest announcements show the uncertainty and the potential that exists at this juncture.

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Google removes Android apps caught grossly overcharging users for basic features

Would you pay $240 for a calculator app? What about a QR code reader? A GIF maker?

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Hackers looking into injecting card stealing code on routers, rather than websites

Magecart (web skimming) attacks are evolving into a direction where they're gonna be harder and harder to detect.

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Mark Zuckerberg: VR isn't a 2020 thing, but hopefully isn't a 2030 thing

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges that virtual reality is taking a little bit longer than expected.

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Dropbox launches Spaces, new desktop experience that aims to declutter digital workspaces

Dropbox held its Work in Progress user conference on Wednesday where the company announced a host of new product experiences and features.

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Alibaba heralds 'data intelligence' era, but likely faces security concerns over China ties

Chinese tech vendor will likely face spillover concerns over security as it looks to become a hardware and software powerhouse with the launch of its Hanguang 800 artificial intelligence chip, but it is its ties to China that also will prove a valuable proposition.

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Amazon's new Alexa features and Echo devices deliver privacy, smart home integration

It's one thing to launch a bevy of Alexa enabled devices including a handful of Echos. It's another thing for Amazon to address the integration challenges and privacy concerns. At Amazon's hardware event, the company aimed to thread the needle.

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The /e/ Google-free, pro-privacy Android clone is now available

Linux pioneer Gaël Duval's /e/ OS is still in beta but it's available for your smartphone or on refurbished Samsung smartphones.

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How Best Buy plans to expand into home healthcare services, remote monitoring to help seniors age in place

Best Buy is already aiming to be the CTO of your home and now it is aiming to grab a slice of the digital healthcare market via remote monitoring, services and integration with insurers.

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Red Hat's CentOS 8 arrives: Here's what you get with it

The new "free" major Linux server operating system is here.

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State of DevOps report: DevOps and security go hand in hand

Integrating security into the software development process early on can help create a culture of shared responsibility -- and it doesn't have to slow down delivery, Puppet's annual State of DevOps report finds.

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Pelican Rogue, Traveler, and Protector EMS Recharge cases: Protecting and charging your new Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Pelican is known for cases that protect all sorts of gear and its iPhone 11 Pro cases provide certified protection with a lifetime guarantee. The Rogue and Traveler cases look great and function perfectly too. The Protector EMS Recharge also keeps you charged up on the go.

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Graph databases advance: TigerGraph announces $32 Million Series B Funding plus cloud-based platform

Graph databases have been the hottest area of data management for a while now. Today, this landscape shifts once again in the last few months.

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US military veterans targeted by Iranian state hackers

Fake US veteran hiring website spreads remote access trojan (RAT).

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Heyyo dating app leaked users' personal data, photos, location, more

Exclusive: Another dating app fails to secure production server and puts users at risk.

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My Revolut bank accounts are disrupted - they've locked me out of them!

My first hand experiences being locked out of my Revolut accounts and being kept in outer space by their support

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Why don't drones use small versions of commercial aircraft engines?

Faster, lighter, and better range. Why microturbines are the future of unmanned flight.

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'No source code for evil': Developers pressure Chef Software to cut ties with ICE

Chef developers and executives fought over the company's contract with US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Faced with this, Chef Software's management first resisted, but it has now given in to demands to start severing ties with ICE.

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Russian state hackers rarely share code with one another

A first-of-its-kind research project highlights the connections between nearly 2,000 samples of Russian APT malware.

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Tools and Weapons, book review: Tech companies, governments and smart regulation

Technology is increasingly behind both global crises and breakthroughs, obliging the companies that create it to take responsibility for security, privacy and the impact of social networks and AI. That needs to go hand-in-hand with intelligent regulation says Microsoft.

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Cloudera Data Platform launches with multi/hybrid cloud savvy and mitigated Hadoop complexity

The watershed release of CDP, on which investors and customers have been waiting like nervous parents, is launched. And it's much more than a merged version of the Cloudera CDH and Hortonworks HDP distributions.

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Social, collaboration software market to nearly double through 2023, says Gartner

Enterprises keep looking for ways to enable employees to collaborate better. Get ready to manage a portfolio of social enterprise tools.

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Get your iPhone and iPad ready for iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13

September will be a big month for iPhone and iPad (and iPod touch) owners as Apple releases iOS 13, iOS 13.1, and iPadOS 13. (updated for iOS 13.1)

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Roborock S4 robot vacuum review: Updated design takes on obstacles as it thoroughly cleans

The Roborock series of vacuums has been reliably taking care of my chores for a couple of years, but the mopping capability was only something I used for testing. The S4 is the perfect vacuum for getting the essentials done right at a reasonable $400 price point.

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Kik messaging app binned to focus on Kin cryptocurrency court case

A fight with SEC has contributed to the decision to kill the messaging application.

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99 percent of all misconfigurations in the public cloud go unreported

McAfee says these incidents are exposing enterprises worldwide to data loss and theft.

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Best Peloton alternatives: Top smart exercise bikes

It's hard to justify paying $2,300 for an smart exercise bike. Luckily, there are a few alternatives to Peloton available.

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Salesforce intros new capabilities in Financial Services Cloud

The latest cloud updates aim to help insurance companies better execute digital strategies and retain top talent.

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Salesforce's Quip adds new features for highly-regulated industries

The collaboration platform is now HIPAA compliant, and it's rolling out Quip Shield for businesses that need extra security and compliance assurances.

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Study shows that majority of second-hand hard drives contain previous owner’s data

The problem isn't just that disks aren't being wiped, it's that they many aren't being wiped properly.

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Myo resurrected? Facebook acquires CTRL-labs in device gesture-control research push

Facebook wants to bring gesture-based AR & VR wristbands to the market quickly.

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Xiaomi's Mi MIX Alpha features wrap-around display

The 180 percent screen-to-body ratio and 108-megapixel camera blow the competition out of the water. As does the price.

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Political targets at risk as Fancy Bear returns with refreshed backdoor malware

The threat group’s attack chain is now even heavier with a string of malicious payloads.

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Samsung to ramp up advanced display production with $10.8 billion investment: report

The focus is on boosting OLED and QD, while also reducing basic LCD production.

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Ultimaker launches Ultimaker S3, Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle

The aim is to bring more manufacturing prowess to SMEs and automate workflows.

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Dell rolls out new data protection storage appliances and capabilities

In addition to expanding the Dell EMC PowerProtect portfolio, Dell is introducing new software cyber recovery capabilities.

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17 US utility firms targeted by mysterious state-sponsored group

US utility providers targeted with spear-phishing emails that try to install the LookBack remote access trojan.

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Malindo Air identifies employees of e-commerce contractor behind data breach

Two rogue employees of e-commerce services provider GoQuo have been blamed for a security breach that compromised the personal data of Malindo Air and Thai Lion Air passengers, which was hosted on Amazon Web Services' cloud platform.

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Brazil makes progress on citizen portal

Gov.br is live with hundreds of digitized services; the aim is to integrate all government websites by December 2020.

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Amazon makes the Echo Show more helpful for the blind and visually impaired

With the new Show and Tell feature, blind and visually impaired users can ask Alexa what household pantry items they're holding.

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Surprise! Your new iPhone 11 can break if you drop it

It's no surprise that what is essentially two slabs of glass wrapped around some electronics can still break if it falls on hard ground.

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Microsoft releases out-of-band security update to fix IE zero-day & Defender bug

Microsoft publishes rare out-of-band security update to address CVE-2019-1367 and CVE-2019-1255.

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Trying to augment intelligence with AI fails when data scientists and designers don’t collaborate

Companies are starting to combine data science and design to create data-fueled products based on pattern-finding algorithms.

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Back from the dead: $549 Axon 10 Pro rises to fight pricey Apple, Samsung flagships

You are not going to find another comparable Android phone, with this set of components and features, lower than this price point.

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Galaxy Fold rerelease looks set to be another PR disaster

Samsung is getting ready to rerelease the ill-fated Galaxy Fold, and has released a video instructing owners how to take care of the $2,000 folding smartphone. Problem is, smartphone owners aren't careful.

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Microsoft's new 'Data Dignity' team could help users control their personal data

Microsoft is staffing up a new Data Dignity team in its CTO's office which could help users to control their own personal data, ultimately to the point of buying and selling it.

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Peloton has big ambitions as IPO, competitors loom

Peloton's IPO cashes in on what is a connected fitness phenomenon, but it also sees itself as a media, technology, retail and product design firm. Peloton's biggest risk may be a lack of future focus.

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Apple Watch helps save motorcyclists life

A Washington man credits the Apple Watch with helping to save his father's life following a biking accident that left him unconscious.

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Linux Foundation exec believes edge computing will be more important than cloud computing

According to Arpit Joshipura, The Linux Foundation's general manager of networking, edge computing will overtake cloud computing by 2025.

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New North Korean malware targeting ATMs spotted in India

Another version of the same malware, but with RAT-like features, spotted targeting Indian research centers.

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Must-have productivity apps and accessories for the iPad Pro

Here's are a selection of apps that will help you transform your iPad Pro from a tablet into a portable workstation.

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Zira launches industrial IoT platform with data integration, marketplace, and AI-driven process automation

Could this hitherto unknown become the de-facto platform and marketplace for industrial IoT data and applications? With over 150 clients including some of the world's leaders in manufacturing, it may be less crazy than it sounds.

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8 ways you can (maybe) get Microsoft Office 365 for free or cheap

Do you dream of making slides, writing reports, and calculating columns of numbers without cracking open your wallet? If so, have we got eight (possible) deals for you.

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IPadOS storage how-to in pictures

iPadOS dramatically improves iPad file handling and storage. I've been running the iPadOS beta 4 on an iPad Pro to learn about the new storage management features. Here's what you need to know - in pictures.

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Oracle OpenWorld postmortem: Exadata meets persistent memory

Oracle is now planting its stake with persistent memory, a development that could redesign how it designs transactional databases. And after all the hype, there’s now real production experience with the Autonomous Database. So how has that affected DBAs, and what would make the Autonomous Database attractive to the core of Oracle’s customer base?

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Microsoft to add more AI-infused apps and features to Dynamics 365

Microsoft will be adding more members to its Dynamics 365 'Insights' family of apps, along with new Dynamics 365 Commerce and Connected Store apps as part of its 'Wave 2' rollout.

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Privilege escalation vulnerability patched in Forcepoint VPN for Windows

The bug could also be used post-exploit to circumvent PC defenses.

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Social robots are flopping. What makes this one different?

No one's figured out the right recipe for social robots, but this company thinks it has the secret sauce.

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Oracle exits OpenWorld 2019 with a lot riding on Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud conversions, services pivot

Oracle is betting on growth in the year ahead on the belief that customers will convert to the Autonomous Database as well as its cloud platform with a smidge of rebranding and telling its story better.

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Google revamps privacy policy to give users more control over Assistant voice recordings

You will be spared human eavesdroppers, too, unless you choose to opt-in.

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Dear network operators, please use the existing tools to fix security

The internet's security and stability would be significantly improved if network operators implemented protocols that were already written into technical standards and if vendors provided better tools for fixing security.

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Massive wave of account hijacks hits YouTube creators

YouTube creators from the auto and car community were hit the hardest in what appears to be a coordinated attack.

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Best iOS apps (September 2019 edition)

Let’s take a tour of some of the best iOS apps and services currently available. These are all apps that have been battle tested by extensive real-world usage, and many are available to use totally free of charge.

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Speck Presidio cases for Apple iPhone 11: Improved grip, bacterial prevention, and 13-foot drop protection

Speck released new cases for the Apple iPhone 11 series that are designed to help you hold onto your phone and if you do drop it then to help protect it up to 13 feet. Its Microban treatment helps protect against nasty bacteria too.

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A Microsoft salesman gave me a clever reason to dump my iPhone

Have you ever wondered how -- or even why -- Microsoft is offering $650 to switch from iPhone to Samsung's latest phones? A Microsoft store salesman enlightened me. It was spiritual, as much as factual.

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When UX designers mix it up with developers: Microsoft's experience

Microsoft's goal: embed the same Fluent Design principles seen across its product lines into its internal systems.

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InvisibleShield Glass Elite Privacy for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Protecting your phone from drops and prying eyes

There are a few options when choosing your glass screen protector, and for business people, maintaining control over your information is important. A privacy screen protector lets only you view your information while working, commuting, traveling, and out in the public spaces.

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Apple neutered ad blockers in Safari, but unlike Chrome, users didn't say a thing

On the other hand, everyone was busy blasting Google for a similar plan in Chrome.

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Nomad rugged leather cases: Trio protects your new Apple iPhone 11 Pro in style

Nomad has become my favorite iPhone case brand with awesome leather that ages with character, solid protection from typical drops, and reasonable prices.

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How to fix iOS 13 Mail bugs on the iPhone

The iOS Mail app has been a bit of a mess throughout the iOS 13 beta process, and it seems that some of these bugs have made it through to the final release.

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Here's what's inside your new iPhone 11

A teardown of the iPhone 11 reveals some surprises, some potential surprises, and some things that have not changed at all.

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Facebook suspended tens of thousands of apps from 400 developers

Cambridge Analytica fallout yielded tens of thousands of app suspensions and bans.

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AWS brings EC2 G4 instances into general availability

The accelerated computing instances feature Nvidia T4 Tensor Core GPUs

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Brazil sees increase in PC sales in Q2 2019

The boost was driven by the banking and manufacturing sectors, according to IDC.

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Microsoft to provide free Windows 7 updates for voting systems in 2020

The January 2020 end-of-support date for Windows 7 was expected to have a major impact on elections in the U.S. and other countries around the world. Today's announcement means those voting systems will receive free updates through the end of the year.

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Robot priests more acceptable to Protestants than Catholics, says professor

Can AI create better priests? Are we prepared to worship via machines rather than fallible humans? A Villanova University professor believes a post-human priesthood has its advantages.

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Exclusive: TalkTalk hacker also breached EtherDelta cryptocurrency exchange

Elliot Gunton and Anthony Tyler Nashatka charged for 2015 EtherDelta hack.

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The ultimate guide to finding and killing spyware and stalkerware on your smartphone

Surveillance isn't just the purview of nation-states and government agencies -- sometimes, it is closer to home.

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Microsoft poses threat to Germany's digital sovereignty, warns study

German government is too dependent on "single software providers", but changing that will be difficult and costly.

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Huawei unveils the Mate 30 series under a trade war cloud

If you can overlook the absence of Google's apps and services, Huawei's Mate 30 series has a lot to offer. It's a big ask though.

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Magecart strikes again: hotel booking websites come under fire

Card-skimmers may have impacted close to 200 hotel properties and their customers.

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This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why - and how to get it

More than three years after Microsoft’s free upgrade offer officially ended, people are still reporting successful Windows 10 upgrades from older machines. Here’s the latest extremely unofficial report.

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Developer takes down Ruby library after he finds out ICE was using it

ICE not directly impacted by the takedown, but developer wanted to prove a point.

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Raspberry Pi 4 getting hot? A closer look

There are some issues with the operating temperature of the Raspberry Pi 4. Here's what I've found so far.

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Blockchain ID checks: How this startup is now verifying identities online

Veriff, Estonia´s fastest-growing startup, is partnering with Blockchain and also targeting small businesses.

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Coinbase mulls over bringing Telegram to its cryptocurrency trading platform

16 other digital assets are also being considered.

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World record sales for robots as sector reaches $16.5 billion in investment

Among other takeaways, the World Robotics Report tracked a staggering jump in the number of collaborative robot installations last year.

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Man allegedly used drone to pelt ex-girlfriend’s home with bombs

Charges now include unregistered drone operation, meth use, and unlawfully owning firearms.

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Twitter removes new batch of state-backed accounts

Twitter removes new accounts part of state-run information campaigns in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Equador, and China.

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AWS says servers secure following Malindo Air data breach

Amazon Web Services says servers containing customer information belonging to the Malaysian airline are secured, following a breach that compromised personal data of 21 million passengers, including that of Malindo's parent company, Lion Air.

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Two long-time Microsoft board members step down

GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley may become a new MIcrosoft board member, if approved, while two other long-time members departi

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Honesty needed to break 'impasse' over cops versus encrypted data

The Encryption Working Group has proposed a sensible way to advance the debate on encryption policy, including a reality-based decision-making framework. Australia's approach has been nothing like this.

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Google removes two Chrome ad blocker extensions caught 'cookie stuffing'

Two Chrome ad blockers caught manipulating cookies so extension devs could earn commissions on users' backs.

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Western Digital sells Intelliflash business to big data storage supplier DDN

The sale is part of Western Digital's decision to exit the Storage Systems business all together.

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HP acquires Bromium, a startup behind its Sure Click security

Bromium will be integrated with other HP security offerings as the company looks to use security as a selling point for its devices.

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Two arrested in $10 million tech support scheme that 'preyed on the elderly'

Suspects run tech support scam sites and made over $10m from over 7,500 victims by billing unneeded tech support fees.

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Social media site Tsu set to return

Social media platform Tsu, which disrupted the industry by paying its content creators, has been acquired by investors, with the intention of re-launching the platform.

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Google, Amazon make sweeping renewable energy commitments

The new investments and promises come a day before employees from Google, Amazon and other tech companies stage a walkout to protest the industry's role in the climate crisis.

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Two years later, hackers are still breaching local government payment portals

New 20,000 batch of payment card details found on the dark web and traced back to new Click2Gov hacks.

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ioSafe Solo Hawk rugged SSD: One of the world's toughest external storage drives

Want an external drive that can take a serious beating and still keep your data safe? You need the ioSafe Solo Hawk.

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Western Digital intros new IoT storage cards

The new products can handle extended temperatures and extreme shock and vibration standards for industrial IoT scenarios.

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Is Microsoft getting closer to launching its expected Microsoft 365 Consumer subscription?

Some Microsoft users are reporting they are seeing their Office 365 subscriptions and products being quietly rebranded as 'Microsoft 365.' Could a potential branding change be coming?

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Two Ethereum consultants charged with extorting a cryptocurrency startup

DOJ claims the consultants threatened to destroy a startup's ICO unless they got more money.

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It’s time to reinvent mapping for the physical future

The mapping industry has been stuck with closed data systems that hamper progress towards the real-time, physical world future.

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Microsoft plans to rearchitect Azure Stack by making it container-based

Microsoft's 'Project Saturn' is an effort to rearchitect its Azure Stack hybrid computing platform and, possibly one day, to allow key Azure services and APIs to run anywhere.

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Datadog to raise nearly $650 million in IPO

New York-based company priced 24 million shares at $27​, which would raise roughly $648 million at a market valuation of around $7.8 billion.

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Old Magecart web domains resurrected for fraudulent ad schemes

Card skimming is the modus operandi of Magecart but many of the new campaigns focus on malvertising instead.

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The new New Relic: Past BI and the dashboard, towards AI and AIOps

When applications and data change, what should a platform built to monitor them do? It should also change to keep with the times, and that's what New Relic is doing.

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Robotic excavators get a boost with $33 million for Built Robotics

Robots could help narrow the gap between supply and demand in the construction industry.

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Smart TVs send user data to tech heavyweights including Facebook, Google, Netflix

A research study suggests that private information is being transferred even when devices are idle.

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Patch now: 1,300 Harbor cloud registries open to attack

A severe critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been found in the open source registry software.

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 32-core CPU is more bad news for Intel

You want more performance? AMD will give you more performance. A lot more.

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Ubisoft to send out cease & desist requests to DDoS-for-hire services

Because all cybercriminals are law-abiding citizens and have a legal department.

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Microsoft acquires code-analysis platform vendor Semmle

Microsoft plans to more tightly integrate Semmle's security products with the GitHub product line.

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Windows Defender malware scans are failing after a few seconds

Windows Defender "Quick" and "Full" scans stop after a few files and a few seconds.

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Getting a new iPhone 11 on Friday? Here's how to ensure a smooth upgrade

Getting a new iPhone 11 this Friday? Here's what you need to do to make the switch as painless as possible, whether you use the iPhone for business or leisure.

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Exclusive deal: Save 10% on Swellpro's Spry waterproof drone with this code

Wellbots is offering ZDNet readers an exclusive discount on its top-selling drone.

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Huawei eyes AI prowess, invests in compute power

Chinese tech giant unveils ambitious plans to build the architectures needed to meet growing demand for more compute power and artificial intelligence, pledging to do so on an "open" ecosystem".

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Amazon's cash payment option PayCode launches in the US

PayCode lets shoppers pay for online purchases in cash at Western Union locations.

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AMD's 2nd-gen EPYC continues epic market momentum

New platforms and new customers for what has become the go-to server chip.

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NetSuite updates core capabilities, industry cloud offerings

Meanwhile, the Oracle SaaS business says its new partner initiative is picking up steam.

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NetSuite moves to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

The move should help Oracle demonstrate that its cloud can handle sophisticated, at scale cloud applications.

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Crypto-mining malware saw new life over the summer as Monero value tripled

Crypto-mining malware returns to take the crown as today's most prevalent malware threat.

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Apple TV Plus will be bigger than Netflix, if Apple does a billion things just right

Thanks to Apple's year-long free trial program, Apple TV Plus has the potential for incredible reach. But can Apple sustain that reach after the year is up? Here's what Apple might be thinking.

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Salesforce improves CRM searches with Einstein Search

Providing a strong enterprise search experience is challenging for a variety of reasons, but Salesforce says its new search bar will help users be more productive.

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Tableau rolls out Explain Data, algorithms to dig deep on data

Francois Ajenstat, Chief Product Officer at Tableau, said Explain Data is designed to evolve "what happened to why it happened."

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Splunk rolls out new pricing packages, $150 million venture fund

The company also announced new and expanded partnerships with ecosystem partners Cisco, Accenture, Deloitte and SAP.

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Salesforce's Sustainability Cloud aims for carbon accountability

With consumers and industry players alike looking for ways to curb carbon emissions, Salesforce is introducing a new platform for tracking and reporting reliable environmental data.

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IBM aims to scale quantum computing with new center, 53-qubit system

With the fleet expansion, IBM is hoping to build out the ecosystem for quantum computing research and commercial applications.

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Brazilian IT sector up in arms over government plans to target private sector tech clients

State-owned tech company Serpro is being accused of trying to take business away from commercial operators

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These software vulnerabilities top MITRE’s most dangerous list

The Top 25 list gives developers indicators of what cybersecurity threats they should be most aware of.

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Cage-free robots are now doing industry's heavy lifting

Once relegated to bench top tasks, these nimble collaborative coworkers are starting to beef up and do the work of an older generation of robots.

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Albanian gangs take up cryptocurrencies: 'We need a new approach' say police

Balkan organized crime groups in the UK are using fintech for money-laundering schemes.

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Despite diversions, AT&T CEO Stephenson honed in on 5G promise

Yes, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is battling activist shareholders over his media strategy, but he spent most of his time at a Goldman Sachs conference talking 5G's promise.

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New ransomware strain uses ‘overkill’ encryption to lock down your PC

The new Nemty malware may have ties to GandCrab and Sodinokibi.

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HP launches HP Elite Dragonfly, a premium business laptop and Intel Project Athena poster child

HP's Elite Dragonfly is less than 1 kilogram and has a design to make a statement yet be all about business.

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US sues Edward Snowden over new book

US claims Snowden broke the non-disclosure agreements he signed with the NSA and CIA. The US is now seeking to keep all the profits from Snowden's new book, launched today.

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Microsoft inches closer to releasing its AI-powered Scheduler bot

Microsoft is working to make meeting-scheduling more simple and seamless with its Calendar.help bot, which soon will be renamed Scheduler.

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Mozilla to release a new Firefox version every four weeks starting next year

Firefox moves to monthly releases from current 6-8 weeks release cycle.

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Pure Storage launches AI Data Hub, builds out AI workflow effort

The storage company said it co-developed the AI Data Hub with Nvidia to break down the data silos that hamper analytics and model development.

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Arrest made in Ecuador's massive data breach

Ecuador police arrest director of data analytics firm that leaked the personal records of most of Ecuador's population.

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If you are a Restaurant Depot customer, don’t open that phishing email

Reports suggest the potential compromise of a mailing list with malicious invoices landing in client inboxes.

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Oracle updates SaaS tools with more AI, more industry-specific features

Oracle extends the capabilities and reach of its Digital Assistant across its cloud applications, while also adding features across its applications for specific verticals.

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Oracle rolls out Analytics for Fusion ERP

The first Oracle Analytics for Applications service is here. The ERP analytics offering will eventually be joined by counterparts for human capital management, customer experience and supply chain management.

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Apple invests $250 million in glass maker Corning

The investment follows Apple's previous $200 million cash injection into Corning's Harrodsburg, Ky. manufacturing plant.

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Employees say companies use IT for pure profit, not worker empowerment

A survey of white- and gold-collar employees show they're suspicious of companies' motivations for using IT. Oddly, older employees say they believe in technology for productivity more than their younger counterparts.

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Does the iPhone 11 have a hidden feature waiting to be activated?

Over the past few months rumours pointed to the iPhone 11 ‘borrowing’ a feature from Samsung. But that feature was a no-show at the official unveiling.

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Cyberattackers now pose as business executives to secure security certificates

Certificates can be used to sign-off on malicious payloads and can fetch a lucrative price on the black market.

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Report reveals where IT and Line of Business goals clash

If businesses want to build a comprehensive data management strategy that advances business objectives, they need to resolve certain points of friction, according to a survey from Cloudera and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services.

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Coros announces APEX Pro GPS sports watch: Longer battery life, altitude features, and a touch screen option

On the heels of its recent VERTIX release, Coros announced an update to the APEX model that was released about a year ago. This new APEX Pro model extends the battery life while also providing an optional touch screen interface.

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Gootkit malware crew left their database exposed online without a password

Even cyber-criminal gangs can't secure their MongoDB servers properly.

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Skidmap malware buries into the kernel to hide illicit cryptocurrency mining

The Linux malware makes use of a rootkit to disguise itself on infected machines.

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Dremio releases Data Lake Engines for AWS and Azure

Dremio releases new technology for cloud data lakes. Can the company take data in relatively slow cloud object storage and make queries against it faster?

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Self-driving vehicles could use a 3D semantic camera to detect skin

Low-powered lasers enable fuller situational awareness for mobility applications.

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Financial asset firm PCI ordered to pay $1.5 million for poor cybersecurity practices

Phillip Capital Inc. has been penalized for a data breach and failing to disclose the incident to clients quickly.

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Windows 10: Has Microsoft cleaned up its update mess? (Spoiler: Maybe)

After its botched release of the version 1809 update for Windows 10 last year, Microsoft instituted a sweeping series of changes to Windows Update. Don't be fooled by the headlines: A close look at recent issues with version 1903 suggests those changes are paying off.

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Millennials stressed from tech and social media overload

Milennials are suffering from burnout at work – and tech is a major factor in their stress.

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Can an iPad Pro really replace a laptop? Let's find out

What does "Pro" really mean? Can an iPad Pro replace my MacBook Pro as a daily driver?

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Oracle announces Oracle Autonomous Linux

Billed as the world's first autonomous operating system, Oracle Autonomous Linux provisions itself, scales itself, tunes itself and patches itself while running.

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Oracle introduces free autonomous database and cloud services

The free tier, available to anyone for an unlimited amount of time, is aimed at the next generation of developers and enterprises that have yet to make the move to the cloud.

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Data of 24.3 million Lumin PDF users shared on hacking forum

The person who leaked the data claims it notified Lumin PDF earlier this year but got no reply.

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Microsoft pushes back end of support for Exchange Server 2010 by nine months

Microsoft will no longer issue free security updates for Exchange Server 2010 as of October 13, 2020, instead of January 14, 2020.

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When is Android 10 coming to my phone?

Could be soon. Could be next year. Could be never.

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Implications of a buyers’ market for enterprise software, 2020 to 2030

Software has become the dominant medium for engaging with customers, documenting transactions, and managing employees and assets. What's next?

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The Smart-Enough City, book review: Putting people first

Ben Green offers a welcome antidote to most accounts of smart cities, arguing that citizens' values, rather than technology itself, should be the starting point.

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Apple's biggest lie is the one it keeps telling itself

Another Apple event has come and gone and criticisms abound. Does Apple always have to think the same way, rather than, say, different?

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Google Cloud adds microservices management, serverless to its Anthos platform

Google Cloud has expanded its partner ecosystem and added microservice management and serverless compute to Anthos as it aims to woo enterprises.

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StrongVPN review: A clear and easy-to-use VPN ideal for coffee shop use

If you're hiding from a nation state or trying to prevent your government from knowing you're using a VPN, StrongVPN is not for you. But if you're a regular user who wants to make sure you're safe when surfing from your local coffee shop, StrongVPN is powerful, easy, and clear.

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Brazilian state-owned tech firm Serpro targets startups

The company set to be privatized is looking to increase revenue and attractiveness to investors by selling public data processing to technology startups like Uber.

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Sonos One (Gen 2) review: AirPlay 2 with Amazon and Google assistants make this a rocking speaker

Sonos is focused first on the music experience and has proven to excel in this area. With added support for Amazon and Google voice assistants the Sonos One is the speaker to buy for outstanding audio you can control with your phone or tablet.

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure achieves FedRAMP authorization

Now that its cloud infrastructure is compliant with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Oracle can go after more public sector business.

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Can a Raspberry Pi 4 really replace your PC?

The Raspberry Pi 4 is a big step up in power - but is it good enough for me to use for everyday work at my desk? Let's find out.

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Salesforce launches manufacturing, consumer product goods clouds as it expands industry efforts

Salesforce has a blueprint for tailoring its platform to industry specific use cases and is using it with the launch of clouds targeting manufacturing and CPG companies.

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Emotet, today's most dangerous botnet, comes back to life

Emotet botnet resumes malspam operations after going silent for nearly four months.

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Popular consumer and enterprise routers, IoT devices contain remote access vulnerabilities

A new study reveals vulnerability rates are not decreasing in our connected devices -- far from it.

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LastPass bug leaks credentials from previous site

LastPass has released a fix last week. Vulnerability details are now public. Users advised to update.

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Hands on with the Xidu PhilPad tablet: A well performing low cost Microsoft Surface clone

The Xidu PhilPro 2 in 1 tablet includes an attachable keyboard and stylus in this low cost Windows tablet

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US government demands data on thousands of gun scope app users

Over 10,000 users may be caught in the crossfire of ICE’s request.

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Database leaks data on most of Ecuador's citizens, including 6.7 million children

Elasticsearch server leaks personal data on Ecuador's citizens, their family trees, and children, but also some users' financial records and car registration information.

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Drones attack Saudi Arabia oil production plants, slice output in half

The price and supply fallout highlights how technology has the potential to threaten core economic systems.

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Pen test goes pear-shaped: cybersecurity firm staff arrested over courthouse burglary

A midnight raid was not what court administrators had in mind for electronic record security tests.

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Israeli police arrest execs from vendor of mobile surveillance tech

Ability execs arrests over the weekend after raids on the company's offices.

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Apple iPhone 11, Watch 5, iPad with services and Fitbit Versa 2 (MobileTechRoundup show #481)

Last week Apple held its annual iPhone event with three new phones, a new watch, a new iPad, and low-cost services. Get your drinks ready as Matt and Kevin bought some things this past week.

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OtterSpot wireless charging system hands-on: Leave the cables at the office

OtterBox is famous for its protective phone cases and now has a new wireless charging system designed to help you extend the use of your device in environments where you might need those cases. The OtterSpot system has the flexibility to travel while also offering the power for faster charging.

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Hybrid heats up as a semi-cloud approach to data security and business continuity

Is data better off in the cloud, or better off remaining on premises?

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Disqus & Kickstarter hacker warns against password reuse

Former hacker aims for a white-hat career, apologizes to one of his victims, and gives out advice to users.

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Samsung cruelly mocks Apple's iPhone 11, says Galaxy Note 10 is better

In a new, propitiously-timed Galaxy Note 10 ad, the Korean handset maker laughs at a very specific element of the iPhone 11's camera.

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US Treasury sanctions three North Korean hacking groups

US wants to seize financial assets associated with the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff, and Andarial.

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Software delivery management: ERP for IT redux?

CloudBees’ advocacy of a new market concept, software delivery management (SDM).

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Fitbit Versa 2 review: Buy it for its outstanding sleep and health tracking, not for its limited smartwatch functionality

Fitbit saw solid success with last year's Versa, but stumbled a bit with the Versa Lite. The Versa 2 improves on the original in every area and is worth consideration at $200 if you are looking for a 24/7 activity tracker in a watch form factor.

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InnfiRAT malware lurks in your machine to steal cryptocurrency wallet data

The new Trojan will also harvest information from open browser sessions.

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How The Gap, Old Navy plan to utilize data, IT, e-commerce as they split up in pursuit of growth

The Gap as it is known today will split brands such as Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta and Old Navy for better focus. Executives outlined their data strategies in an analyst meeting.

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Scammer behind sextortion campaigns arrested in France

Twenty-year-old Frenchman arrested at Paris Airport on Monday for extorting tens of victims.

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France will attempt to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency on European soil

Country officials say unresolved privacy issues could pose a risk to consumers.

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How this startup is using laser mapping to tackle marine waste

Prize-winning LiDAR system can precisely measure how much waste ships bring into ports.

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Get your iPhone and iPad ready for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13

September will be a big month for iPhone and iPad (and iPod touch) owners as Apple releases iOS 13, iOS 13.1, and iPadOS 13.

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Amazon to unveil new devices and services

The tech giant will showcase an expanded lineup later this month at its Seattle headquarters.

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iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 6: Can a tablet-laptop hybrid really replace your PC?

Apple and Microsoft have followed different paths, but their latest laptop replacements are strikingly similar. Can either one succeed as your next mobile productivity device?

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Microsoft's October 2 event will be about more than just new Surface devices

Microsoft's October 2 fall event is going to feature not just new Surface devices, but new services and 'experiences' as well.

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Researchers invent cryptocurrency wallet that eliminates ‘entire classes’ of vulnerabilities

The key? Shifting to hardware isolation and system resets.

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Health related apps are driving growth in smartwatch sales, says IDC

The market leaders for wrist-worn wearables include Xiaomi, Apple, Huawei, Fitbit and Samsung, in that order.

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Teracube hands-on: Affordable mid-range Android phone with unique 4-year warranty service

Modern smartphones are built to last for years so yearly flagship updates from Samsung, Apple, and Google are a bit wasteful and damaging to the environment. Teracube offers a revolutionary 4-year warranty service to help you keep your phone longer and the prototype phone provides solid performance.

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Hey Google: What we search for most in cybersecurity .. cyber security?

Google search data reveals the most popular hacker in the world, alongside the cybersecurity topics we care most about.

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Mondly uses AR to help immerse you in language learning

I want to learn a new language to help me when I travel. This week I have been looking at the Mondly language app with its AR features.

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GE Healthcare wins FDA clearance for algorithms to spot type of collapsed lung

The company's Critical Care Suite, a collection of AI algorithms, is designed to prioritize critical cases for pneumothorax, a type of collapsed lung.

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Google and Facebook have a new friend: The Koch family

As two of tech's biggest companies face antitrust investigations, a surprising defender emerges.

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The irrelevant iPhone 11: Apple will crush Android with services, bundling, and cheap devices

For those obsessed with the annual refresh of shiny devices, this week's Apple event appeared to be an iPhone 11 device roll-out. But that's not the big story.

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Working on Linux's nuts and bolts at Linux Plumbers

Once a year, Linux's top developers meet at Linux Plumbers and the Kernel Summit to hash out problems and concerns with Linux development. Here's what happens.

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New Simjacker attack exploited in the wild to track users for at least two years

Simjacker attack abuses STK and S@T Browser technologies installed on some SIM cards.

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Can shelf scanning robots unlock a massive dataset and save $1.7 trillion?

One of the most peculiar and promising growth areas of robotics, these shelf scanners mean business.

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California mulls over ban of facial recognition tech in police body cameras

The state Senate appears to be listening to appeals to reel in the widespread use of biometrics.

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Google discloses vulnerability in Chrome OS 'built-in security key' feature

Security issue fixed in late June, with the release of Chrome OS 75. Additional remediation steps below.

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Most consumers will refuse to work with enterprises that won’t keep their data secure

There are ramifications for enterprise customer retention as an understanding of data protection increases.

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3D printing plays role in New York Fashion week, eyes customization

Using a Stratasys J750 PolyJet printer, threeASFOUR and Travis Fitch were able to add polymers to textiles and create fashions that replicated the light filtering of insect wings. .

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Sorry, general AI is still a long, long way off

Artificial intelligence might have passed a school science test but when everyday tasks are still well beyond it's ability, we can't even talk about building general purpose AI.

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Singapore turns on data channel linking Chongqing industrial parks

Available to companies across seven industrial parks in the southwestern city of China, the dedicated data link has a total capacity of 260Gbps and is part of efforts to support connectivity between businesses in the region.

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Zoho One tops 20,000 customer mark, adds workflow management

Zoho One now has 45 apps including Orchestly, a workflow management tool.

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IBM launches z15 mainframe, aims to automate compliance via Data Privacy Passports

IBM's z15 mainframe, which was influenced by a design thinking process with customers, should kick off another hardware upgrade cycle for IBM.

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Baker Hughes, C3.ai launch reliability application via joint venture

3.ai and Baker Hughes forged a joint venture to advance machine learning and artificial intelligence in the oil and gas industry.

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Infamous surveillance tech vendor makes pledge to follow UN human rights policy

Facing legal assault, NSO Group pledges to fight customers abusing its tools to spy on innocents, political opponents.

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The next decade of software spending: A paradox

Prepare for a buyers' market in enterprise software.

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Most Android flashlight apps request an absurd number of permissions

Two Android flashlight apps, in particular, are requesting 77 permissions... for some reason.

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Oracle CEO Mark Hurd to take leave of absence

The CEO is leaving for health reasons, Oracle announced. Meanwhile, the tech giant reported its Q1 results a day early, with earnings meeting expectations.

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AWS provides update on Outposts launch, supported services

At launch, Outposts will support Amazon ECS and EKS clusters, Amazon EMR clusters for data analytics, and Amazon RDS instances for relational database services.

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Microsoft's new Windows 10 20H1 test build adds ARM64 support for WSL

Microsoft's newest Windows 10 20H1 feature update for Fast Ring Insiders, build 18980, adds new Windows Subsystem for Linux features and more.

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DevOps leaders deliver software 200 times more frequently than their peers, study shows

Enterprises embracing DevOps see more frequent software delivery, change lead times, and other benefits, survey by Google Cloud and DORA finds.

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iPhone 11: Charting Apple's slow-motion decline from insanely great to overpriced also-ran

Which generation iPhone last made you go "wow"? The iPhone 3G's App Store? The iPhone 4's retina display? iPhone 5's LTE? Touch ID? Those days are over. Now all we get are slofies.

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Explorium secures $19M funding to automate data science and machine learning-driven insights

Part machine learning platform, part data marketplace, Explorium promises to automate data and feature discovery, and build and deploy models for your analytics and application needs.

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11 reasons I'm buying an Apple iPhone 11 Pro instead of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

As a cross platform smartphone user and mobile phone reviewer, I look for the device that fills my needs best whether it runs iOS or Android. While I'm a fan and regular user of the S Pen, this year the iPhone 11 Pro gets the nod.

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Telegram fixes privacy-breaking bug that stopped recipient message and image deletion

Even after deletion, images would remain in storage on user devices.

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High stakes major global brand cryptocurrency competition is evolving fast

Lines are blurring between fintech banking and consumer digital wallets, major consumer brands have much to gain and more to lose as the race to serve future customers with their own unique currencies accelerates

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The iPhone 11 gets a much-needed new feature

This new feature will help sell more iPhones than a new camera or faster processor will.

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College students may be building the army's next UAV

The defense sector has long used university brainpower. Now the next generation of combat UAVs is being sourced from campus brainiacs.

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Adobe Flash, Application Manager patch update squashes critical code execution bugs

Two bugs could lead to arbitrary code being let loose on infected systems.

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Best iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR deals now that iPhone 11 is here

Apple has just announced the new iPhone 11, forcing both carriers to slash prices on last year's iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Here are the best deals we could find at Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile.

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Google to run DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) experiment in Chrome

Starting with Chrome 78, the browser will automatically switch to DoH-compatible servers for certain DNS providers.

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Chrome 77 released with no EV indicators, contact picker, permanent Guest Mode

No new customizer for the Chrome New Tab page. Next Chrome release scheduled for October 22, 2019.

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Here are 235 apps that will not run with macOS Catalina

macOS 10.15 Catalina drops support for 32-bit apps, and that means apps you currently rely on may stop working. Here's how to find out if you will be affected.

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Apple's iPhone 11 event: By the numbers

Here are the key numbers from Apple's product event in Cupertino.

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Apple Watch Series 5 new features, specs reveal Apple's healthcare ambition

The new Apple Watch is what'll be remembered from Apple's iPhone event and the company is laying out the pieces that'll court corporate wellness programs.

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Mozilla launches Firefox VPN extension for US users

New Firefox VPN extension expected to become Mozilla's first commercial service.

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Google announces alpha of Cloud Dataproc for Kubernetes

Google Cloud moves Spark as a service into the container and Kubernetes age, ditching virtual machine-based Hadoop clusters. Other non-Spark open source analytics engines will be supported in the future.

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Java finally goes all in on open source with the Jakarta EE 8 release

The Eclipse Foundation has announced the release of the Jakarta EE 8, the first truly open-source, vendor-neutral version of Java Enterprise Edition.

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Western Digital buys Kazan Networks to expand data infrastructure portfolio

The company is also aiming to expand its portfolio of fabric-enabled architectures including the OpenFlex composable disaggregated infrastructure platform that was released last year.

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Internal protests could ban Google from next SF Pride march

Google is unable to escape internal criticism for practices that appear to discriminate against LGBT communities.

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51 tech CEOs send open letter to Congress asking for a federal data privacy law

CEOs who signed: Amazon, AT&T, Dell, IBM, SAP, Salesforce, Visa, Mastercard, and JP Morgan Chase.

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InfluxData launches new time series cloud database platform

Promised with its roadmap for InfluxDB 2.0, the managed cloud service is being released today. As a major change from the existing platform, it will be the linchpin for building a new user base for the 2.0 edition.

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Microsoft patents a mini speaker that could complement its Teams service

If and when Microsoft moves ahead with its own portable speaker, it is more likely to fit into its Teams and smart-meetings strategy than to go head-to-head with other consumer-focused devices.

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Dell EMC upgrades PowerMax storage systems with NVMe over fabric, dual port Intel Optane drives

The upgrades also add integrations that'll help in multi-cloud deployments.

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Shopping for a new laptop PC? Business buyers say they want these features

If you're in the market for a new PC, which features matter most? I asked readers for their suggestions, and they responded with some smart recommendations. Here's a checklist any business buyer can use.

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Kaspersky launches anti-cheat solution for pro e-sports tournaments

Because gaming cheats are not all that different from malware, Kaspersky launches e-sports anti-cheat solution.

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Adobe rolls out Photoshop inspired analytics toolset in Experience Cloud

The Customer Journey Analytics toolset is designed to let businesses layer disconnected data together to get new insights into customer behavior.

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HPE launches ML Ops container software service

The ML Ops service is meant to extend the capabilities of BlueData's EPIC software platform, which allows enterprises to create Hadoop and Spark clusters in virtual environments.

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PsiXBot malware upgraded with Google DNS over HTTPS, sexploitation kit

The malware has been shaken up with new infrastructure and attack methods.

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Want the best? Get the iPhone 11. Want a phone that just works? Go budget Android

Forget Samsung and Google's Pixel. It's only at disposable pricing where the platform truly shines.

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Student pleads guilty to IRS hack attempt for Trump tax returns

Prosecutors call him a mastermind. Defenders say it was Wayne’s World gone awry.

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AI bringing truth to data journalism

Diffbot’s AI knowledge repository can enable journalists to check facts and combat the spread of fake news.

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European police arrest Dark Web counterfeit currency traders

Over €1 million in fake notes has been seized across Europe.

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Tired of Chrome eating all your Mac's RAM? Microsoft might be able to help you

Microsoft's Edge browser is shaping up to be a strong and worthy opponent to Google Chrome.

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OCBC integrates voice command service with banking app

OCBC Bank has built its own voice-activated AI tool that was developed and trained over 13 months and "reengineered for local context", enabling its mobile app customers to use the service for various transactions, including bill payments and balance enquiries.

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Singapore amongst currencies Facebook wants tied to Libra

Social media giant has reportedly informed US government officials that the Singapore dollar, Japanese yen, and euro are amongst an initial bundle of global currencies that likely will be included in a reserve fund backing its cryptocurrency.

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Appeals court: LinkedIn can't block public profile data scraping

Touching on questions of privacy and the fair use of material on the internet, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that LinkedIn can't stop hiQ Labs from scraping public data from LinkedIn profiles.

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Could Microsoft introduce an Intel Core m3-based Surface Go, after all?

Microsoft may deliver a new Surface Go tablet with a more powerful CPU, if a new Geekbench benchmark offers any indication.

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Are digital experiences now more powerful than 'live' events? How can retail and event organizers entice attendance and purchase?

Our connected world is now in many ways more engaging than 'being there' and this is a huge problem for retail and event organizers as they attempt to justify travel and expense to attend live events and shopping expeditions

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50 US states, territories launch Google antitrust probe

Attorneys general from 48 states, as well as from the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, officially kicked off their preliminary investigation on Monday

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Can Apple (and Android) users afford the new iPhone?

With even the "affordable" iPhone looking set to cost over $700, who can afford the new iPhone?

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Security researchers expose another instance of Chrome patch gaping

Security bug patched in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, but the fix will only reach Chrome tomorrow.

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Microsoft Teams for Linux client: It's happening

Microsoft is working on a Teams client for Linux, officials have confirmed, but still no word on when it will arrive.

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2019 iPhone 11 names, specs, pricing and release dates leaked

iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max

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Mirantis has new telecom edge cloud offering

Telecom companies are moving to the cloud, and Mirantis has a new Kubernetes offering to help them get there and then manage their forthcoming 5G offerings.

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Microsoft adds satellite support to its Azure ExpressRoute private-networking option

Microsoft is adding satellite support to Azure ExpressRoute and is making Azure available from two new regions in Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany.

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Non-public 5G networks will be a critical building block of your enterprise network strategy

Non-public 5G networks boost the digital transformation of core processes while protecting against industrial espionage.

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Red Hat Quay 3.1, a highly available Kubernetes container registry, arrives

If you want to manage your Kubernetes container images securely and reliably, you should check out the latest release of Red Hat Quay.

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iPhone 11: Specs, pricing, rumors, release date, more

It's all about the camera upgrades.

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Microsoft employees spent eight weeks singing their own praises

Around 150 Microsoft employees and interns got together to create a musical that will surely incite different emotions in different people. Well, at least there's a joke about Windows Phone.

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Microsoft redesigns To Do to make it look more like its Wunderlist predecessor

Microsoft is giving its To Do task-management app a makeover which makes it look more like Wunderlist, the task manager that Microsoft acquired and plans to shut down in favor of To Do.

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My four-year-old iPhone 6s Plus is too good to upgrade, and that should worry Apple

Planned obsolescence may not be enough to drive iPhone upgrade sales. Model year practices of the early auto industry offer up some fascinating parallels.

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How much storage do iDevices need?

No matter what Apple announces tomorrow, one thing is certain: upgrading iOS storage will still cost too much. The good news is that iOS needs much less storage than notebooks do. As a user of both for years, here's why - and why you may need more.

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Newly discovered cyber-espionage malware abuses Windows BITS service

New backdoor trojan uses Windows BITS service to hide traffic to and from its command-and-control servers.

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Telnet backdoor vulnerabilities impact over a million IoT radio devices

Devices can be remotely exploited as root without any need for user interaction.

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Domo stuck in wake of analytics consolidation

Domo saw a slowdown in closing large enterprise deals as CIOs weigh how the Google-Looker and Salesforce-Tableau deals impact them.

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Malicious Android apps containing Joker malware set up shop on Google Play

Apps infected with the Trojan managed to circumvent Google store protections.

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Cyber-security incident at US power grid entity linked to unpatched firewalls

Hackers used a DoS flaw to reboot firewalls at an electric power grid operator for hours.

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HackerOne bug bounty platform closes new $36.4m funding round

The Series D round brings overall funding to $110.4 million.

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How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) in Google Chrome

A step by step guide to enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) support in the Firefox browser.

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Adobe's Omniture purchase a decade ago, set stage for cloud shift, Experience Cloud

Sometimes it's not hard to find a skeptic about an acquisition. And when Adobe bought Omniture 10 years ago, the deal was a bit of a head scratcher. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen had a different idea.

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IFA 2019 wrap-up of phones, watches, and Chromebooks (MobileTechRoundup show #480)

IFA was held in Berlin last week with news of new phones, improved foldable phones, new watches, and more. Kevin is also using a Galaxy S10e and has been very happy with the experience.

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Apple store veteran: We're like car salesmen or Best Buy employees now

As Apple places more and more emphasis on services, is it putting more and more emphasis on store employees selling add-ons? A current store employee says it's so.

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Drowning in tabs? Here's how to make Google Chrome work for you

It's so easy to keep on opening tabs only to find yourself cast adrift in an ocean of webpages, not able to navigate yourself back to the information you need.

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Want 1.5TB of RAM in your PC? It will cost you!

It might seem insane, but there are certain situations where having 1.5TB of RAM might be useful (and no, it isn't so you can have a few Google Chrome tabs open!).

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Millions of Exim servers vulnerable to root-granting exploit

The internet's most popular email server impacted by second major bug this summer.

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What enterprises intend to do with artificial intelligence

Survey shows business process automation and customer support are the low-hanging fruit with initial AI rollouts, but many organizations are moving on to tackle data analytics.

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No municipality paid ransoms in 'coordinated ransomware attack' that hit Texas

More than half of impacted cities and towns are now operating as normal.

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Mozilla to gradually enable DNS-over-HTTPS for Firefox US users later this month

DoH tests haven't found any issues. Mozilla to start rolling out DoH to a small set of US users, then gradually roll it out for to more users.

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In nostalgic move, Microsoft brings back PowerToys for Windows 10

At the dawn of the Internet era, developers on the Windows Shell team created some nifty utilities and shared them with power users in the Windows community. A quarter-century later, PowerToys are back, and this time they're open source.

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Apple disputes Google's accuracy on recent iOS hacks, and they may be right

Apple said that Google overstated some claims ina report about a massive hacking campaign aimed at iPhone users.

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Microsoft hosts first Windows Subsystem for Linux conference

Microsoft will be hosting a community conference on the Windows Subsystem for Linux and related technologies in March 2020.

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Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras to focus on robotics and AI

The company is looking to work with startups to address its business needs through emergent technologies.

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Metasploit team releases BlueKeep exploit

Metasploit BlueKeep module can achieve code execution, is easy to use.

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New Windows 10 20H1 test build delivers a bunch of fixes, minor updates

Microsoft is rolling out a list of fixes for Windows 10 20H1 as part of build 18975. A20H1 bug bash is slated to begin late this month.

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TomTom's navigation technology is now part of Microsoft's Connected Vehicle Platform

Microsoft is continuing to build out its Connected Vehicle Platform, a collection of Azure-connected IoT, diagnostic, security and other services.

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LG announces G8X ThinQ with dual screen snap-on case, improving the V50 ThinQ experience

With Samsung and Huawei soon releasing unique foldable phones of questionable reliability, LG continues to improve its dual screen approach with a new G series phone. The V50 launched with a dual screen case and the G8X adds functionality users have been looking for in this type of arrangement.

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US to collect social media profiles from immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees

The process of getting refugee status, a green card, and citizenship will become way more intrusive.

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Apple preps iPhone 11, but potential upgrade cycle remains a mystery

Apple's iPhone 11 trio may garner interest, but it's unclear whether tech buyers will part with their money. It may not matter as long as Apple keeps you in the installed base.

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Thousands of servers infected with new Lilocked (Lilu) ransomware

Researchers spot new ransomware targeting Linux-based servers.

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The new hardware you can expect from Apple next week

It's not just iPhones.

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Singapore eases access to legal help to drive payment services

Monetary Authority of Singapore streamlines access to legal help specialised in payment services, so new operators in the sector can ensure compliance and be onboarded more quickly.

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How Chinese phonemakers have destroyed Indian ones like Micromax

With 5G around the corner, Indian phone makers will have to pull off a miracle in product design if they are to compete with the Chinese.

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Belarusian police shut down notorious hacking forum

XakFor served as a cybercrime hub for Russian-speaking criminals since 2012.

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Singapore underscores need to build trust as AI continues to evolve

Amidst concerns artificial intelligence will negatively impact human lives, the Singapore government advocates the need to build trust and for open industry collaboration so the necessary framework and guidelines can be established to safeguard public safety.

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Zoom delivers strong Q2 results, raises outlook

CEO Eric Yuan noted the company's 96% year-over-year revenue growth during the quarter and increased free cash flow.

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Happy 60th birthday, COBOL

In the beginning, there was machine languages and assembler. Neither was easy to use, but then along came COBOL, and everything changed.

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Google rolls out open source version of its differential privacy library

The library is meant to help developers build products that utilize anonymized aggregate data in a "privacy-preserving manner".

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Atlassian announces new pricing plans, features in latest platform update

The update includes a new feature set for its admin command center Atlassian Access, with tools for identity, data loss prevention, and suspicious activity detection.

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5G in the manufacturing sector

5G will become a crucial enabler for digital transformation in the manufacturing sector.

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IFA 2019: Garmin announces four new watches, including new Venu line

We've seen new products from the outdoors and running/cycling groups at Garmin, with the health-focused division announcing four new watches at IFA 2019. A couple of them are updates, while a couple more series are new products.

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600,000 GPS trackers left exposed online with a default password of '123456'

Default password is a danger for customers, but also for the vendor itself.

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Google adds collaboration features, content to its AI Hub

Google Cloud is revamping AI Hub as it tries to appeal to data scientists and developers.

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How Apple's HomePod turned my friends into rude troglodytes

They say technology changes human behavior. As I've found when I invite friends to my house. Thanks, Apple.

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Free software advocate Richard Stallman spoke at Microsoft Research this week

A day later, everyone's seemingly alive but Windows still isn't 'free.'

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FAQ: How to manage Windows 10 updates

If you've spent years mastering the ins and outs of Windows Update, prepare to do some unlearning. Windows 10, with its emphasis on "Windows as a service," keeps rewriting the rules of updates and upgrades. Here's what you need to know. [Updated September 2019]

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Unsplash: An incredible free-to-use collection of images for your projects

Sometimes the best things in life are actually free. We spotlight a powerful free resource for photos you can use in any of your projects.

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Zero-day disclosed in Android OS

Android project maintainers fail to fix dangerous privilege escalation bug six months after initial report.

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DK-Lok data breach exposes global enterprise client data, internal emails

Requests to plug the leaking database were read and trashed - information ironically revealed through the exposed system.

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Taxpayers against cities paying up in ransomware attacks, says survey

The IBM and Morning Consult found that nearly 60% of respondents said they are against their local governments using tax dollars to pay ransoms.

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Galaxy Fold to unfold in Singapore on September 18

Initially slated for launch in April, the Samsung foldable smartphone will be available in Singapore at the recommended retail price of S$3,088, with the Cosmos Black model to be launched first on September 18, followed by the Space Silver on September 21.

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A Chinese APT is now going after Pulse Secure and Fortinet VPN servers

Security researchers spot Chinese state-sponsored hackers going after high-end enterprise VPN servers.

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First long-distance heart surgery performed via robot

In a feat of networking, engineering, and medicine, a doctor performed a heart procedure while standing 20 miles from his patient.

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Could Apple make a $299 iPhone?

Rumors are circulating that Apple is preparing to launch a new version of the low-cost iPhone SE. But just how low could the price be?

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iOS 13: Will your old iPhone and iPad run it, or is it time to buy a new one?

It's been a while since Apple dropped support for old hardware, but this year's release will see some devices rendered obsolete.

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Apple has let down every iPhone user

The discovery that malicious websites have been able to deliver malware to iPhones for years should be a wakeup call for users that Apple puts boasting about security ahead of actual security.

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Google is a bald-faced IoT liar and its Nest pants are on fire

Internet of walled gardens? Go single vendor with your IoT, or else.

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Ransomware gang wanted $5.3 million from US city, but they only offered $400,000

New Bedford officials decide to restore from backups after negotiations fail.

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Mobile devices prevail in banking transactions in Brazil

Smartphones and tablets remain the most popular channels for consumers to interact with their banks, according to the Brazilian Central Bank.

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Twitter disables SMS-to-tweet feature after its CEO got hacked last week

Twitter disables one of the site's earliest features in response to CEO getting hacked last week.

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Palo Alto Networks delivers strong Q4, acquires Zingbox for IoT security

The acquisition of Zingbox allows Palo Alto to integrate IoT security into its larger platform.

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Slack tops estimates on debut earnings report, shares slide

Slack said in its Q2 filing that it ended the quarter with over 100,000 paid customers.

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Cloudera acquires Acadia Data, shows Q2 improvement

Cloudera's initial release of the Cloudera Data Platform appears to have led to less uncertainty in the second quarter. Separately, Cloudera acquired Acadia Data to fill in some analytics gaps.

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How much Americans pay for top apps and their potential for big bucks

Although Americans love social media, how much would they be willing to pay for their favorite apps?

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All your IoT devices are doomed

Until we look to emulate the open models of Wi-Fi and PCs, IoT will always be a source of never-ending e-waste.

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Anaplan doubles down on predictive with Mintigo acquisition

Anaplan announced its intention to acquire Mintigo.

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Spending on AI systems set to surge and consultants are going to thrive

IDC data shows a big jump in AI systems spending through 2023 and enterprises will need a host of IT services help to get projects implemented.

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Microsoft buys cloud-migration specialist Movere

Microsoft has acquired Movere, a Microsoft (and AWS) cloud partner and plans to use its tools to complement Microsoft's Azure Migrate service.

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Splunk buys SaaS startup Omnition

Splunk said the Omnition team brings more than a dozen engineers with significant expertise in tracing and observability.

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With Nvidia in tow, laptop makers target creative pros, AI developers

The workstation market for creative pros and data scientists and AI developers is starting to merge.

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Science fiction gets real: Asteroid-busting mission proposed

Global warming, nuclear war, and asteroid hits. There are so many ways the world could end, but now NASA and the ESA are working on a trial to deflect would be Earth-shattering asteroids.

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Samsung, Huawei, LG, and Sony phones vulnerable to rogue 'provisioning' messages

Fake phone provisioning messages can allow hackers to hijack email or web traffic from legitimate devices. Nearly half of all Android smartphones impacted.

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Is this for-hire welding robot an omen for skilled labor?

Robotics developers are scrambling to automate skilled jobs amid labor shortages.

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Singapore, Sichuan firms ink partnerships in medtech and logistics

Singapore medtech businesses are linking up with industry peers in Sichuan to enhance diagnostics and patient care, while local companies from other sectors look for opportunities in the Chinese province's transport and logistics sectors.

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Apple products you should avoid: September 2019 edition

Here's a tour of what's not so fresh in the Apple Store.

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Author of multiple IoT botnets pleads guilty

Creator of infamous Satori botnet faces up to ten years in prison.

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Brazil's consumer rights body slams use of biometrics in the social security system

Watchdog urges the government to put plans to procure the technology should be put on hold until security issues around citizen data are solved.

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Mozilla says update to Firefox extensions API won't kill ad blockers

Like Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi, Mozilla distances itself from Google's planned extensions update that is anticipated to hinder ad blockers in Chrome.

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Western Digital starts sampling 18TB, 20TB SMR HDDs for data centers

The company's 18TB CMR Ultrastar DC HC550 and 20TB Ultrastar DC HC650 SMR hard disk drives are designed to give hyperscale data centers more density and total cost of ownership to handle exabytes.

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Shopee opens new regional base in Southeast Asia e-commerce push

E-commerce player opens new regional headquarters in Singapore, which office space spans 244,000 square feet and can house up to 3,000 employees, as it looks to further drive its growth in the region.

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Technology is making us more impatient, says study

A survey suggests says that in our society of immediacy, our patience runs out within seconds. This is how many seconds.

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Kabbage acquires SMB data platform Radius Intelligence

Radius makes a platform on which SMBs can unify disparate data sets into a single record for analysis.

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Android exploits are now worth more than iOS exploits for the first time

Exploit broker Zerodium increases zero-day prices for Android, now worth more than iOS.

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VMware signals the end of 'endpoint' detection and response

VMware recently announced the acquisition of Carbon Black.

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EU turns from American public clouds to Nextcloud private clouds

European governments, wary of American public clouds, are turning toward Nextcloud private clouds for Infrastructure-as-a-Service clouds.

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Will Apple TV+ be worth it? Here are three full trailers to help you decide

With Apple getting ready for its fall event next week, you can bet its new streaming service Apple TV+ will get its fair share of attention. Should you care? We have three series trailers that may help you make up your mind.

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New US-Poland 5G pact: Will it help loosen Huawei's grip on Europe?

The 5G agreement between the US and Poland comes amid a worsening trade war with China.

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Samsung preps another foldable device that folds into a square for 2020 as tech tries to rekindle gadget lust

Samsung gives you another reason to hold off on those 2019 smartphone upgrades.

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Transforming robot will mow fields, shovel snow

Taking a page from iRobot's playbook, this robotics firm developed an automated groundskeeper.

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Over 47,000 Supermicro servers are exposing BMC ports on the internet

Researchers discovered a new remote attack vector on Supermicro servers that are exposing their BMC port over the internet. Patches are available.

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Linux on your laptop: Here's what you need to know about UEFI firmware

Understanding UEFI firmware, and the Linux utilities to manage it, can save you a lot of time and trouble.

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German bank loses €1.5 million in mysterious cashout of EMV cards

Brazilian criminal gang cloned Mastercard debit cards issued by German bank OLB and withdrew more than €1.5 million from about 2,000 of its customers.

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Best Raspberry Pi alternatives (September 2019 edition)

Here is a selection of single board computers with prices ranging from around $10 to over $250.

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Things I've learned from my summer love affair with Android

Are Android smartphones better than the iPhone, or just different?

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More weird – but super useful – tech gadgets

Here are more weird gadgets that actually turned out to be useful.

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Samsung's launch promotions make its Upgrade Program a foolish choice

Samsung's Upgrade Program appears to be a good option when you purchase a new Samsung phone, but with all of its launch promotions and significant depreciation after a year it's not the option you should ever choose.

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BEC overtakes ransomware and data breaches in cyber-insurance claims

BEC-relatedcyber-insurance claims accounted for nearly a quarter of all claims in the EMEA region, AIG said.

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Cisco releases guides for incident responders handling hacked Cisco gear

Forensic investigation guides available for Cisco ASA, IOS, IOS XE, and FTD gear.

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Top 10 essential Android apps (September 2019 edition)

Kit out your Android smartphone with ten of the best apps available.

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More Galaxy Note 10, Coros Vertix purchased, new enterprise Chromebooks (MobileTechRoundup show #479)

Matt's still debating whether to buy a Note 10, but did purchase an Ice Breaker Coros Vertix while Kevin has a bunch of Chromebook news, including Dell models for the enterprise.

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Huawei believes banning it from 5G will make countries insecure

Chinese giant warns of potential for backdoors in 6G thanks to AI.

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How MuleSoft patched a critical security flaw and avoided a disaster

MuleSoft deals with a sensitive security issue and sets up an example for the whole industry to follow.

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iPhone 11 launch: Can Apple make slabs of glass and metal great again?

No.

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Satellite Android smartphone – Thuraya X5-Touch

Need the ultimate Android smartphone for when you are on or off the grid? The Thuraya X5-Touch may be the smartphone for you.

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A T-Mobile salesman told me Galaxy Note 10 just isn't worth it

Samsung's latest Notes have received positive reviews. A T-Mobile salesman, however, isn't impressed. Indeed, he suggests two other phones that might be better.

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Google planning big changes to the way Chrome tabs work, but you might not notice

The change is either going to annoy you in a big way, or you won't notice.

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Must-have travel gadget essentials

If you're doing a lot of traveling, you quickly figure out what's important and what isn't. Here are some gadgets that I have found to be indispensable when I'm away from home or office.

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