Microsoft to take most of its external and internal events for the next year digital-only

Microsoft is moving to make most of its external (and some internal) events digital-only for its FY'21 in light of impacts of the coronavirus. Yes, that means Ignite 2020 for sure and likely Build 2021, too.

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As COVID-19 data sets become more accessible, novel coronavirus pandemic may be most visualized ever

COVID-19 data sets are becoming widely available and more importantly packaged for consumption, visualization and analysis. We're all amateur epidemiologists now.

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Marriott discloses new data breach impacting 5.2 million hotel guests

Marriott says a hacker gained access to the accounts of two employees.

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Content Delivery Networks and clouds join MANRS internet security effort

With the internet being hammered as never before, CDNs and cloud are joining with the Internet Society to help secure vital internet routing.

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Adobe's Digital Economy Index highlights how COVID-19 altered e-commerce

Groceries took up a bigger chunk of the digital shopping basket as did fitness equipment following shutdowns due to novel coronavirus.

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Microsoft to enable new 5G edge computing scenarios with Azure Edge Zones, now in private preview

Microsoft and AWS are racing to provide tighter ties between 5G and cloud services. Microsoft's strategy for this involves Azure Edge Zones and an expanding number of telco and carrier partners.

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Copyright Alliance blasts Internet Archive’s Emergency Library launch as “vile”

The National Emergency Library opened to help learners “displaced” by COVID-19.

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Google and Facebook blamed for lack of COVID-19 news reports

Hundreds of US newspaper newsrooms are sending journalists home during a crucial time in reporting on COVID-19 developments.

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Lockdown video: Making video conferencing and streaming work from home

Bob from Blackmagic, a maker of professional video production hardware, talks teleconferencing, and streaming tips and technique basics as well as how to up your game.

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Huawei: China government won't stand idle as US introduces more sanctions

Chinese government will have no choice but to impose counter measures should the US continue to restrict Huawei's access to the global supply chain, says rotating chairman Eric Xu, who reveals the vendor's international consumer business has lost at least $10 billion as a result of the US trade ban.

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Palo Alto Networks to acquire CloudGenix for $420 million

CloudGenix competes with Cisco and other incumbents in the SD-WAN space.

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Fitbit announces Charge 4 with GPS, Spotify control, and Active Zone Minutes

In addition to it's latest new band form factor hardware, Fitbit introduces a new standard with additional content in Fitbit Premium. New users will also experience an extended 90-day free trial of Premium to help you through today's tough times.

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To bring Kubernetes to the edge, Rancher 2.4 scales up cluster support

The latest release of the popular Kubernetes management platform offers architectural support for one million clusters.

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Adobe adds new capabilities to Experience League learning program

The new features are meant to help organizations encourage their employees to learn new skills, connect, and maintain productivity.

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MariaDB SkySQL managed cloud goes live on Google Cloud

A year in the making, MariaDB unveiled its managed DBaaS service on GCP and is differentiating with the familiar script of richer features and most up to date versions.

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Hidden features: Apple's discoverability problem

What good are a bunch of cool features if people can't find them? Apple has buried hundreds of thoughtful and useful features beneath its supposedly intuitive interface. They must know it, so why don't they fix it?

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Make Apache Cassandra great again: DataStax going cloud, Kubernetes, open source, and multi-model

Actions and words, code and advocacy. DataStax is changing strategy, re-engaging with the Apache Cassandra open source community, and releasing some interesting technical advancements while at it, too

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Latin American IT security market to see growth in 2020

Organizations in the region are evolving the concept of trust and ramping up investments in emerging tech to boost their security initiatives, says IDC.

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Lenovo launches edge, hyperconverged systems integrated with Microsoft Azure

Lenovo ThinkAgile MX1021 and ThinkSystem DM7100 are two systems designed to connect Azure to the edge as well as enable integrated data tiering.

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A fuel-agnostic, do-it-all engine for power anywhere

This powerful engine burns almost any liquid fuel, can fly a drone, and may provide emergency power all over the world.

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9 remote work best practices from Verizon HR chief Christy Pambianchi

Verizon moved telesales, customer care, solutions specialists and staff functions remote. IT also went remote as did a lot of retail associates.

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FBI re-sends alert about supply chain attacks for the third time in three months

The FBI says some attacks have also targeted the healthcare industry, currently grappling with the coronavirus outbreak.

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TPG unveils first Singapore mobile plan touting 50GB data

Singapore's fourth telco, TPG Telecom debuts a monthly mobile plan that offers 50GB data and 300 call minutes for SG$10 ($5.66) and doesn't tie subscribers to a service contract.

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Houseparty app offers $1m reward to unmask entity behind hacking smear campaign

App maker denies getting hacked after multiple reports in British media.

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Internet pioneer Vint Cerf has COVID-19, points to criticism of US response

Our oldest technology pioneers are highly vulnerable to COVID-19.

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Linux's WireGuard VPN is here and ready to protect you

In the newly released Linux 5.6 kernel, you'll finally find the long anticipated open-source Virtual Private Network, WireGuard.

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Debian Linux readies an anti-coronavirus hack-a-thon

Open-source developers are uniting to create and improve code and programs to help fight COVID-19.

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Smart display deal: Amazon Echo Show 8 two-pack is $60 off at Best Buy

Save big on the Amazon Echo Show 8 smart displays at Best Buy.

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Hacker hijacks Microsoft YouTube accounts to broadcast crypto Ponzi scam

Several of Microsoft's YouTube accounts appear to have been hacked.

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EU: No major internet congestion issues have occurred since COVID-19 onset

Internet infrastructure in Europe up and running without any glitches despite some doom & gloom predictions.

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Microsoft to rebrand some Office 365 commercial plans as 'Microsoft 365'

Just when you thought you had a handle on what Microsoft 365 is, Microsoft is changing some (but not all) of the branding around it.

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Microsoft outlines more new features coming to its Chromium-based Edge browser

Microsoft is readying several new capabilities for its new Edge browser, including a password monitor and vertical tabs.

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Microsoft rebrands Office 365 consumer subscriptions to M365; adds more new features for same price

Microsoft's Office 365 consumer subscriptions are getting a makeover, plus some new features around Teams, Family Safety and Excel aimed at consumers.

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How coronavirus sentiment and behavior has changed, shown in three charts

Over the past three weeks, we've been conducting Twitter polls that gave us an interesting view in how our readers are responding to COVID-19.

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Go Google free: We pick privacy-friendly alternatives to every Google service

As privacy concerns grow, companies like Google and Facebook that rely on data collection and advertising for revenue are increasingly in the spotlight. But is it really possible to give up Google's vast range of services? Here are my recommended alternatives.

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Huawei P40 Pro: Android phone without Google? No problem!

Just how flawed an experience is it to use an Android smartphone without Google Mobile Services? Not as much as you think it is.

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Remote work optimization: Jabra announces new Evolve2 headsets certified for Microsoft Teams

Much of the world is focused on isolation. and for those blessed to be able to work remotely, Jabra will soon have its latest Evolve2 professional UC headset available.

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The 10 best smartphones of 2020: 5G powers the top contenders

5G is still in its infancy in the US, but low-, mid-, and high-band networks are available from all major carriers. It's not the only reason to consider our top picks, but 5G support is one reason to buy a phone and be confident keeping it for two or three years.

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LG V60 ThinQ 5G review: Modern network, two screen option, reasonable $900 price

LG continues to offer up its Dual Screen cover as an option for its flagship devices and with the LG V60 we have a serious productivity machine priced hundreds less than competing Galaxy S20 devices. Outstanding battery life, 5G network support, and amazing sound make this one to consider.

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MIT open sources cheap ventilator design in response to worldwide shortage

The E-Vent project aims to create a $100 ventilator suitable for the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Lululemon steps up digital efforts, e-commerce as physical stores closed due to COVID-19

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald said the company is pulling back on some strategic imperatives while stepping up digital, omnichannel and e-commerce investments.

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Zeus Sphinx malware resurrects to abuse COVID-19 fears

Operators are exploiting the pandemic in the quest to steal your financial information.

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This 5G smartphone comes with Android, Linux - and a keyboard. Back to the future with the Astro Slide

The company behind the Gemini PDA and Cosmo Communicator now has a 5G phone with a keyboard. Here's a deeper look at the specs and design choices.

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RDP and VPN use skyrocketed since coronavirus onset

RDP use is up by 41%, enterprise VPN use is up by 33%.

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Providing mission-critical services amid COVID-19 is India's greatest IT challenge yet

The pandemic could shape how critical IT services are delivered forever.

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Voter records for the entire country of Georgia published online

A file containing voter information for 4,934,863 Georgians has been published on a hacker forum over the weekend.

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LG V60, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Moto G8 Power, Google Podcasts (Phones Show Chat #544)

With the retirement of the MoTR podcast, there are opportunities for participating on other shows. This week I joined Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon for an episode of Phones Show Chat.

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Microsoft: Cloud services demand up 775 percent; prioritization rules in place due to COVID-19

Microsoft is sharing more guidance around capacity limits it is putting in place for its cloud resources caused by higher-than-usual demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Making us love Facebook and Google all over again

As we're stuck indoors, tech companies are suddenly our sword and our shield. But should we suddenly trust them again?

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Source code of Dharma ransomware pops up for sale on hacking forums

The source code of one of today's most profitable and advanced ransomware strains is up for sale on two Russian-language hacking forums.

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In artificial intelligence, enterprises still not minding their data

'AI adopters—much like organizations everywhere—seem to treat data governance as an additive rather than an essential ingredient.'

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Apple inserts a laughable trick into its new privacy policy

Buried deep within Apple's latest privacy policy for its Card is a clause that may incite simultaneous laughter and tears. Tears for fears, even.

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Best apps for life under lockdown

From soothing your stress, or skilling up on something new to store cupboard recipes, these apps will help you get through your COVID-19 self-quarantine / self-isolation lockdown time.

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A mysterious hacker group is eavesdropping on corporate email and FTP traffic

Hacker group uses zero-day in DrayTek Vigor enterprise routers and VPN gateways to record network traffic.

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Network of fake QR code generators will steal your Bitcoin

Nine malicious QR code generator sites have stolen $46,000 from users so far.

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Best password managers for business in 2020: 1Password, Keeper, LastPass, and more

Everyone needs a password manager. It's the only way to maintain unique, hard-to-guess credentials for every secure site you and your team access daily.

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Microsoft Teams-Slack calling integration is coming, says Slack CEO

Slack may be adding yet another Microsoft integration to its platform. But this time, it might be an integration with archrival Microsoft Teams.

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Brazil introduces surveillance tech to slow the spread of coronavirus

Hundreds of thousands of smartphones are being tracked to support lockdown measures.

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Apple launches COVID-19 screening website and app

Apple has launched a website and app that will provide a screening tool for COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms.

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Apple's going to put a notch on your MacBook? Is nothing sacred?

A new patent suggests Face ID is coming to Macs. And with it, an iPhone-style notch.

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It wasn't just you: Why Google suffered widespread outages

We're already stressed so when Google services went down, people were understandably upset. Here's what happened.

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UK police criticized for using drones to publicly shame walkers in coronavirus lockdown

The UK is now following in the footsteps of Spain and Italy in drone usage.

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Calling in the cavalry: Amazon may deliver COVID-19 test kits

Jeff Bezos hints this could be the firm’s contribution to battling the virus.

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Coronavirus: This tiny country is posting the names and locations of quarantined citizens

Balkan authorities resort to publishing personal data online to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

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Need a fast USB-C to Ethernet adapter? This dongle has you covered

Convert your USB-C port to a 5GBASE-T ports offering up to 5Gbps over existing Cat5e cabling.

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TRENDnet TUC-ET5G USB-C 3.1 to 5GBASE-T Ethernet adapter

The TRENDnet TUC-ET5G USB-C 3.1 to 5GBASE-T Ethernet adapter is capable of some serious data throughput -- up to 5Gbps over existing Cat5e or better cabling.

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Overhead scanners screen bystanders for signs of COVID-19

To triage a diagnostic shortfall, some hospitals are turning to novel diagnostic technology.

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BackBlaze unlocks 1 exabyte of stored data

Think you have a lot of data? Backblaze stores and manages the equivalent of more than 10 million copies of Avengers Endgame in 4K UltraHD.

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All the free online resources parents need in home 'schooling' during coronavirus outbreak

These videos, revision materials, and activities might make your life a bit easier.

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Blocking China can lead to fragmented 5G market

With China-US trade relations still tense, efforts to cut out Chinese vendors such as Huawei from 5G implementations may create separate ecosystems and consumers can lose out on benefits from the wide adoption of global standards, as demonstrated with 4G.

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Booz Allen analyzed 200+ Russian hacking operations to better understand their tactics

Booz Allen: Russia uses its GRU military hackers following predictable patterns based on a public military doctrine.

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Dell, VMware withdraw 2021 financial guidance due to COVID-19 pandemic

Dell told the SEC it could not predict the extent to which the crisis would impact its business, even while it is seeing "heightened interest in work from home solutions and continuing execution in its global supply chain."

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Huawei launches photography-focused P40 smartphone series

Five-, four- and three-camera arrays are on offer, plus superb zoom and low-light features, but no Google Mobile Services.

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How to track the coronavirus: Dashboard delivers real-time view of the deadly virus

The live dashboard​ pulls data from sources like the World Health Organization to show all confirmed and suspected cases of coronavirus, along with recoveries and deaths.

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Micron highlights how COVID-19 pandemic is shifting IT demand

Data center demand is strong as are remote work tools such as notebooks. Smartphones and consumer electronics demand is weak, according to the storage and memory giant.

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Building a YouTube studio: Battle of the quick-release adapters

If you’re filming a lot of video, rigging your gear can be incredibly time-consuming. We’ve got a quick shoot-out that results in a recommendation for some gear that can save you time and frustration.

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Google to resume Chrome updates it paused last week due to COVID-19

Google Chrome 81 to be released next month, on April 7.

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Is Google down? Users reporting sporadic outages

UPDATED: Starting around 11 AM Eastern Time, Google services, including Gmail, YouTube, Hangouts, and Docs, began having problems in the Eastern US.

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Why isn't AI helping us today with COVID-19?

As America teeters on the edge of a medical catastrophe, you may wonder if Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help. The bad news: today, not much. The good news: tomorrow's doctors will be supercharged with the expertise of millions of cases. But how do you train an AI agent without its mistakes killing real people?

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Microsoft buys cloud-based 5G services vendor Affirmed Networks

Microsoft is continuing its push to work with telcos on managing 5G workloads from the cloud with its latest acquisition of Affirmed Networks.

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Make your iPad Pro even better

Got an iPad Pro? Here's how to make it even better.

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The three best home office purchases to keep you out of pain

Working from home is a whole new thing for many people. Even if you've worked at home on nights and weekends, you may not realize what a full week of working at home can do to you. We make three simple recommendations that can reduce strain and physical stress.

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Slack hits user milestone amid remote work boom

Slack said simultaneously connected users increased from 10.5 million on March 16 to 12.5 million on March 25.

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Dremio raises a $70M Series C and Aerospike Cloud launches, as data companies maintain their momentum

Data virtualization contender Dremio raises $70M in Series C funding and says it's hiring across the company. Aerospike launches its new cloud offering. Socially distanced or not, these data companies aren't slowing down.

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Kubernetes 1.18: Buffing up the leading container orchestrator

There are no new major features in this Kubernetes release, but many users will be just fine with that.

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Can't find the 'work from home' equipment you need on Amazon? Try this

A lot of people have found themselves working from home over the past few weeks, and some are finding it hard to find the equipment they need from Amazon.

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Why are we all Zooming and not Skyping?

Once upon a time, people Skyped. Now they are Zooming. What happened?

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Rare BadUSB attack detected in the wild against US hospitality provider

Hackers use snail-mail to send target company an envelope with a malware-laced USB thumb drive.

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4G networks vulnerable to denial of service attacks, subscriber tracking

Don’t think you’re protected on upcoming 5G networks, either.

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Apple iOS users served mobile malware in Poisoned News campaign

As we all devour online news sources in the current climate, cyberattackers are waiting to spring.

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Sharp, NEC launch joint venture to prepare for a future 8K, 5G display market

The collaboration will merge an NEC subsidiary with Sharp.

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As COVID-19 data sets become more accessible, novel coronavirus pandemic may be most visualized ever

COVID-19 data sets are becoming widely available and more importantly packaged for consumption, visualization and analysis. We're all amateur epidemiologists now.

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Singapore most exposed, but also most prepared in cybersecurity: Deloitte

With a high internet adoption rate, the city-state faces the highest cybersecurity risk in Asia-Pacific, but also is the most prepared to deal with it in terms of policies and organisational readiness, according to Deloitte's Cyber Smart Index, which assesses 12 markets across the region.

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COVID-19 slams tech outfits and startups in India

Most vulnerable are wage-earners working for rideshare companies or manufacturing plants who have no safety net.

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D-Link and Linksys routers hacked to point users to coronavirus-themed malware

Hackers hijack routers' DNS settings to point users to malware-infected downloads.

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Coronavirus crisis threatens data protection regulations in Brazil

Lobbying to postpone the implementation of the new rules gains momentum with the pandemic

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Audio gear alternatives: Speakers, headsets, and earbuds - oh my

Re-discover the hidden gems in your music collection and listen through these great speakers, headsets, and earbuds for spring 2020.

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HP to Xerox: Now is not the time to force a merger

HP has issued a letter to its shareholders deriding Xerox for advancing its tender offer and proposed slate of directors in the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic.

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O’Reilly closes the live conference business

Event cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus scare have prompted O’Reilly to make a permanent pivot to digital online events.

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Palo Alto Networks intros new security features in Prisma Cloud

New features in this latest release focus on giving DevOps and SecOps teams more visibility and improved security across the technology stack.

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Roboticists: We've missed the mark for pandemic busting robots ... yet again

In the wake of Ebola, we had a chance to create automation tools to help. But interdisciplinary science funding has not been forthcoming.

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SUSE offers free enterprise Linux support to medical devices manufacturers

If you're building a medical device to fight coronavirus, Linux power SUSE wants you to know it has your back.

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Autodesk rolls out AutoCAD 2021 update with new Google Drive integration

The integration with Google Drive allows users to open DWG files stored in Drive from within the AutoCAD web app using their Autodesk ID.

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Tupperware website hacked and infected with payment card skimmer

Malicious code still active at the time of writing.

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World Health Organization, Facebook, Microsoft team up in COVID-19 hackathon

#BuildforCOVID19 focuses on the development of technology of value during the coronavirus outbreak.

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System76 launches Lemur Pro, its lightest Linux laptop

The latest portable from the Linux PC manufacturer weighs in at just 2.2 pounds while featuring 10th-generation Intel Core processors.

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Amazon staff test positive for coronavirus at US warehouses

Workers at distribution centers rushing to meet consumer demand have succumbed to the illness.

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Do you own an iPhone 11 Pro Max? Your battery might be wearing out faster than expected

Some owners of Apple's super-pricey iPhone 11 Pro Max are reporting that their battery is wearing out far quicker than expected.

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eBay and Amazon are losing the battle against coronavirus profiteering

Despite pledges to crack down on such behavior, traders are still cashing in on coronavirus fears.

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Gartner nixes conferences through August, takes $158 million Q2 revenue hit

Gartner is scrapping its conferences through August due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is hoping conferences in the fall will continue.

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These common home appliances can dramatically slow down your internet speed

Practical guidelines for improving your internet speeds.

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Is it risky to install iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates while working from home?

Yesterday saw Apple release a flurry of patches for the iPhone, iPad, Macs, and other devices. But should you install them while working from home? Will battery life, performance, or reliability be affected? Here are my thoughts and some tips to upgrade safely.

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Equinix opens fifth Singapore data centre

Its fifth data centre in Singapore and fourth International Business Exchange, Equinix's new facility will cater to growing digital transformation efforts amongst businesses and offers 4,220 square metres of colocation space.

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Peak evening demand still the network capacity challenge

Aussie Broadband managing director Phil Britt says he does not expect daytime usage to exceed night-time usage.

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Microsoft announces new 'Hardware-enforced Stack Protection' feature

The new "Hardware-enforced Stack Protection" feature is under development and an early preview is available in Windows 10 Insider previews builds (fast ring).

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Android lets advertisers get a list of all your apps -- and this API feature is broadly used

In-depth study looks at the usage of installed application methods (IAMs) API calls across the Android ecosystem.

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HPE says firmware bug will brick some SSDs starting October this year

HPE releases firmware patch to prevent some SSDs from failing after reaching 40,000 hours of operation.

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Facebook: COVID-19 outbreak is weakening ad sales

Meanwhile, Facebook is taking steps to ensure product stability and reduce network congestion, such as temporarily reducing bit rates for videos in certain regions.

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Kaspersky finds new APT targeting the Middle East's industrial sector

Security firm says this is a new hacker group, with new malware and no links to any other past operations.

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European users reporting they're hitting Azure capacity constraints

Some Microsoft Azure cloud customers in Europe are reporting they are hitting capacity limits are unable to spin up virtual machines in their regions.

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Informatica brings serverless compute to Data Integration Cloud

The highlight of the spring release is introduction of serverless computing. The new release also adds more services that are aided with machine learning, and the use of graph computing to help organizations build a single view of customer master data.

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NewsGuard drops its paywall to combat coronavirus misinformation

In an escalation of fighting against COVID-19 fake and misleading news, the internet watchdog for news content has decided to offer its service for free until July.

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Plugable super-fast 2.5Gbps Ethernet adapter (in pictures)

Need to connect your new laptop to a wired Ethernet network? Plugable has released a new 2.5Gbps Ethernet adapter, compatible with USB-C and USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Plugable super-fast 2.5Gbps Ethernet adapter

Need to connect your new laptop to a wired Ethernet network? Plugable has released a new 2.5Gbps Ethernet adapter, compatible with USB-C and USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Microsoft throttles some Office 365 services to continue to meet demand

Microsoft is making temporary adjustments to OneNote, SharePoint and Stream video conferencing features in order to try to maintain Microsoft 365 and Office 365 performance.

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Work from home: Essential gadgets and gear for productivity and good health

With the scale of the coronavirus pandemic growing daily, companies, organizations, and individuals are coming up with plans to make working from home easier. A 30-year work from home veteran discusses the tools and gadgets for productivity and good health when working away from the office.

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COVID-19 has made network servers hard to find

Supply chain shutdowns have created network servers shortages, and delivery prices have risen from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

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With everyone working from home, VPN security is now paramount

DHS, SANS, NJCCIC, and Radware warn companies about securing enterprise VPN servers in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and when a vast majority of employees are working from home.

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Can AI predict global pandemics like the coronavirus?

If you want to use ML to predict sparse events, then you are going to need a lot sparser events. Maybe we don't have the direct data to predict the big events like the coronavirus outbreak, but we are very likely to have the data to predict one or more proxy events for an outbreak.

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TrickBot now pushes Android app for bypassing 2FA on banking accounts

Malicious TrickMo app seen deployed in Germany for now, but broader use is expected.

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Working from home? Switch off Amazon's Alexa (say lawyers)

One of the byproducts of doing all your work from home is that you might be discussing confidential matters. And who might overhear them? Well, there's your smart speakers....

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Upgrade your work from home office with these tools and gadgets

Here is a selection of tools and gadgets to make working from home more efficient, safer, and enjoyable.

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LG V60 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Which big 5G phone is best for your business?

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a big phone that is arguably the most advanced phone available today. LG's new V60 ThinQ 5G just launched last week and offers direct competition at a price $500 less.

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Explore your surroundings in isolation: Strava releases Routes feature for runners and bikers

As we maintain social distancing and work in isolation, Strava's new Routes feature can help you expand your outdoor exercise plan with customized route generation.

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iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 7: Specs, pricing and use cases

Apple hasn't put a touch screen on a Mac yet, but it has kitted out the latest iPad Pro with a trackpad-equipped keyboard. How does it match up to Microsoft's flagship tablet/laptop hybrid?

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Juniper rolls out new Mist service for network, location analytics

The new service offers enterprises visibility into their networks, as well as location-based contextual information about customers and employees.

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Business intelligence, meet graph. Neo4j introduces BI connector for data discovery tools

Mixing graph and relational data is now even more accessible. What does this mean for analytics, and for graph databases specifically?

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Singapore consumers will move to digital non-banks for service innovation

Some 60% of Singaporeans will migrate services from their current bank to new digital players with no prior banking experience, citing sign-up promos and more innovative products and services as key drivers.

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White House pushes for more telework as first DOD contractor dies because of COVID-19

White House OMB tells agencies to "utilize technology to the greatest extent practicable" for remote staff work during coronavirus outbreak.

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New York asks domain registrars to crack down on sites used for coronavirus scams

New York Attorney General wants GoDaddy, Namecheap and other domain registrars to crack down on coronavirus scam sites.

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Brazilian startup develops rapid Covid19 test

Hi Technologies is working on the mass production of the tests, which return results in 15 minutes.

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FCC opens up more spectrum to keep mobile phones working during coronavirus pandemic

With unprecedented demand for service thanks to the coronavirus, the mobile phone companies are getting access to more radio spectrum to keep our calls and data going through reliably.

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Microsoft warns of Windows zero-day exploited in the wild

BREAKING: Hackers are exploiting a zero-day in the Adobe Type Manager Library (atmfd.dll) that ships with the Windows OS.

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FireEye warns about the proliferation of ready-made ICS hacking tools

The growing number of hacking tools targeting industrial equipment is slowly becoming a problem.

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Microsoft names Windows veteran Amanda Langowski as new Insider chief

Microsoft's five-year-old Windows 10 testing program has a new chief who is a veteran of Windows and release management.

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AWS Savings Plans: What they are and why you should care

Amazon Web Services launched AWS Savings Plans for EC2, Fargate, and Lambda.

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Brazil: Funding innovation The Movile Way

There's a focused, hands-on style of VC investing emerging from Brazil that might turn out to be more efficient than the Silicon Valley approach.

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Slow Wi-Fi? 8 ways to boost your home network

If the coronavirus has you stuck at home for work or health reasons, your internet connection is your lifeline to the world. Here's how to get the most from your home network.

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Google unveils Game Servers in beta, for hosting global, multi-player games

The new managed service is a souped up version of Agones, the open-source game hosting platform built on top of Kubernetes.

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How to track the coronavirus: Dashboard delivers real-time view of the deadly virus

The live dashboard​ pulls data from sources like the World Health Organization to show all confirmed and suspected cases of coronavirus, along with recoveries and deaths.

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Our post-coronavirus future: 7 ways the tech and services industry could be transformed

Will the pandemic blow away every tech business assumption we've ever held, from 5G and bandwidth to legacy tech and the cloud? Here's one thing I expect: The rise of the phablet.

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This iOS bug could seriously affect your work from home plans

If you are using the Personal Hotspot feature in iOS 13, this bug could be causing you no end of hassle and aggravation.

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SoftBank launches $41 billion share buyback, debt reduction scheme

Share prices spiked on the news assets would be sold off.

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Seven reasons I traded in my Apple iPhone 11 Pro for a Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

T-Mobile's Jump On Demand program lets you switch out phones as frequently as every 30 days and while I tend to use it for annual iPhone upgrades I jumped the gun and gave up my iPhone for a new Samsung phone. The iPhone 11 Pro is an awesome phone, but the S20 Plus is better.

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How to prevent your Zoom meetings being Zoom-bombed (gate-crashed) by trolls

The coronavirus outbreak has seen an unprecedented number of people working and learning from home, and one of the tools that is making that possible is Zoom. But if you don't take care, you could find your meetings being gate-crashed or Zoom-bombed, potentially causing havoc and mayhem.

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Europol eradicates criminal gangs flogging fake coronavirus medicine, surgical masks

€13 million in potentially dangerous drugs, touted as coronavirus cures or immune system boosters, have been seized so far.

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Give your Windows PC or Mac a spring clean and performance boost with Parallels Toolbox

Need to give your Windows PC or Mac a bit of a spring clean? Make some space on your hard drive? Find duplicate files that are hogging space? Free up RAM? See what you have stored in the multitude of ZIP files you have on your system? Parallels Toolbox is the toolkit for you.

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Autonomous tech set to accelerate takeover of supply chains

Out of stock items? A robot will call that in.

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One of Apple’s lamest ideas ever

Imagination has now officially been replaced by AR.

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Singapore, Australia to collaborate on digital economy initiatives

Both countries ink multiple agreements to collaborate on, amongst others, artificial intelligence, digital identities, e-payments, and cross-border data flow, as part of a bilateral digital economy agreement, of which negotiations have just wrapped up.

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The people of Australia are a DDoS machine that the government cannot handle

How many times do government systems need to fall over before Canberra realises it needs more resources

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Hacker selling data of 538 million Weibo users

Data for 538 million Weibo users, including 172 million phone numbers, has been put up for sale on the dark web.

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Windows 10 upgrade failed? Use these 5 tools to find the problem and fix it fast

Most Windows 10 upgrades and feature updates succeed without incident. But if you're encountering problems, especially with an older PC, use these tools and techniques to figure out what's going wrong.

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Tableau makes Johns Hopkins Coronavirus data available for the rest of us

Tableau takes Hopkins' Coronavirus data, preps it and makes it available to all interested parties, in dashboard, Tableau data set, Google Sheet and CSV formats.

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First look: Trackpads on iPadOS 13.4

I'm a trackpad fan, so I've rushed to check out iPadOS 13.4 and found one negative that may affect you. TL;DR version: otherwise it works great!

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Online learning gets its moment due to COVID-19 pandemic: Here's how education will change

Digital learning goes mainstream in a hurry and that's going to upend current education practices, models and processes going forward.

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Microsoft's Healthcare Bot service helps power CDC's COVID-19 assessment bot

Microsoft's AI chatbot for healthcare technology, which runs on Azure, is key to the CDC's COVID-19 patient-assessment bot.

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I just gave Apple $1,800. I hope I don't regret it

My struggles with the MacBook Air's decrepit keyboard have reached the point of UFC combat. With Apple suddenly releasing a new version of its worst hardware of the decade, will it be different?

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Samsung rolling out Galaxy S20 update with enhancements, including camera improvements

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S20 line, but the Ultra came with some autofocusing issues. Samsung started rolling out an update for the S20 models with enhancements and camera improvements.

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Amid panic buying and toilet roll brawls, Rock The Lock Down reveals we’re not all terrible human beings

A viral, remote music event this weekend highlights how technology can help keep us connected during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Microsoft pauses Edge releases amid coronavirus outbreak

Microsoft follows in Google's footsteps, who similarly paused Chrome updates earlier this week.

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Gear you need when you're off the grid

Some of us like to go off the grid periodically to get away from things, while others find themselves forced off the grid as a result of flooding, fire, pandemics, or some other misfortune. Having the right gear can make a huge difference.

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To succeed in DevOps these days, go hybrid

Survey identifies top skills needed for the next phase of DevOps: process skills and knowledge, ability to automate, CI/CD

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Ideas to help you stay fit and healthy while social distancing and self-isolating

Gyms are closed, and people are avoiding close contact with others in an attempt to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. But how do you stay fit and healthy while social distancing or self-isolating.

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Tencent releases video conferencing tool for international markets

Chinese internet giant unveils an international version of its cloud-based conferencing app, Tencent Meeting, in more than 100 markets including Singapore, India, and Japan, offering it for free with capabilities of hosting up to 300 attendees simultaneously.

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Singapore introduces contact tracing app to slow coronavirus spread

Government launches TraceTogether mobile app that taps Bluetooth signals to capture data of other participating devices in close proximity, enabling the encrypted information to be extracted to facilitate contact tracing should users contract the coronavirus.

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DDoS botnets have abused three zero-days in LILIN video recorders for months

Hackers first began exploiting the bug in August last year. LILIN patched the issue in February this year.

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Fintech company Finastra announces mysterious security breach

Details still scant about what could turn out to be a very impactful incident.

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With KubeCF, Cloud Foundry comes to Kubernetes

SUSE, the Linux and cloud company, and Cloud Foundry are releasing KubeCF. It will enable you to run the Cloud Foundry PaaS on Kubernetes.

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Free resource to help parents keep kids safe online as schools move to eLearning

As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic spreads, schools all around the world are moving to eLearning, and while this presents a great opportunity, it also means increased risks.

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Hackers breach FSB contractor and leak details about IoT hacking project

Digital Revolution hacker group leaks details about "Fronton" an IoT botnet a contractor was allegedly building for the FSB, Russia's intelligence agency.

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Data science vs the COVID-19 pandemic: Flattening the curve -- but how?

Whether they are epidemiologists or not, a few people have attempted to use data and predictive models to model the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's look at the models, the data, and the assumptions and implications that come with them

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AWS commits $20 million to speeding up COVID-19 diagnostic development

The effort is designed to bolster collaboration between customers and be funded with AWS in-kind credits and technical support.

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AT&T cancels $4 billion share repurchase due to coronavirus uncertainty

The company will instead use the funds to pay employees and make network investments.

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A professor says Edge is the worst for privacy. Microsoft isn't happy

Could it be that Google was right to accuse Microsoft Edge of being insecure? New research suggested it's the least private browser you can have. So I asked Redmond what it thought.

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WHO chief emails claiming to offer coronavirus drug advice plant keyloggers on your PC

Fraudsters are trying to capitalize on fears surrounding the illness in new phishing campaigns.

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Remote support essentials: 4 steps you can take now to keep friends and family connected

If you're the tech expert in the family or in your neighborhood, how do you respond to a call for help when a personal visit isn't an option? Take these four steps right now to ensure that friends and family members can count on you for support from a distance.

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Tracking the real US coronavirus testing numbers with open source

We not only don't know how many people have coronavirus in the US, but we also don't even know how many have been tested. So, researchers, using open-source tools, are digging out the real numbers for us.

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LG V60 ThinQ first look: Affordable 5G phone with practical dual screen system

We've now seen a few foldable phones hit the market, but that technology still has a ways to go for widespread adoption. LG's Dual Screen cover solution, paired with a flagship LG V60, offers extreme productivity at a price less than the latest Samsung and Apple phones.

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Cryptocurrency mining PC army joins coronavirus research project

We have priorities, and mining Ethereum is not one of them in the present climate.

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'Faster than filling up with gas': These ultracapacitors will change electric cars, says startup

Skeleton Technologies says in 3 to 5 years its ultracapacitors can provide the range for an average daily EV drive.

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The best online collaboration tools in 2020: How remote teams stay productive

For many, working from home has gone from being a dream to a reality. But to stop that turning into a nightmare, teams will need tools to help them collaborate and stay productive while remotely working.

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YouTube follows Netflix in limiting streaming quality amid coronavirus outbreak

The platform is also launching a dedicated coronavirus news shelf.

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What kind of germs live on your smartphone, and are they all harmful?

We're all busy cleaning our smartphones while we self-isolate and practice social distancing. But what are the germs that live on our smartphones?

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Agtech and foodtech fortify fragile food supply chain

Will we have enough food to weather the pandemic? It's a good moment for Agtech to hit its stride.

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Has Apple fixed its biggest blunder?

Apple's fascination with endlessly making devices thinner resulted in reliability problems, and ultimately having to backtrack.

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Windows, Ubuntu, macOS, VirtualBox fall at Pwn2Own hacking contest

Team Fluoroacetate wins fourth tournament in a row.

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APT28 has been scanning vulnerable email servers for more than a year

Scans have been observed against webmail and Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover servers.

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US, Israel, South Korea, and China look at intrusive surveillance solutions for tracking COVID-19

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreads across the world, some governments are deploying or exploring the idea of deploying privacy-intrusive solutions for tracking the disease's spread.

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Edtech thrives during coronavirus-hit exam season in India

Online coaching outfits like Byju and Toppr are providing valuable services to embattled students during exam time but will the business model grow beyond its current confines of de-facto tuition master?

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Netflix agrees to reduce streaming quality to Europe

After Netflix CEO Reed Hastings spoke with European Commissioner Thierry Breton, the streaming service said it will reduce bit rates across Europe, reducing Netflix traffic in the region by 25 percent.

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When it's impossible to work remotely: how Brazilian businesses are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic

Lack of technology readiness and fears of increased precariousness in working relations are among the factors Brazilians keep coming into the office - even when they could be working from home.

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Best laptops with the longest battery life in 2020: Dell, Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and more

Laptops have become more essential than ever for remote access to work, school, and web-based apps. Maximizing battery life becomes an even greater priority to make sure we remain connected to the rest of the world without interruption. These dozen laptops can keep you online and working longer when you need to be unplugged.

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Microsoft postpones end of support for some Windows 10 1709 versions

Microsoft is giving customers an additional six months of support for some variants of Windows 10 1709 as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on IT professionals.

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Pet the cat, own the bathrobe: Linus Torvalds on working from home

Linus Torvalds created of Linux and Git from home. Here's how.

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Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade

Microsoft's much-hyped free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended in 2016, right? Not exactly. You can still use Microsoft's free upgrade tools to install Windows 10 on an old PC running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. No product key is required, and the digital license says you're activated and ready to go.

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How to track the coronavirus: Dashboard delivers real-time view of the deadly virus

The live dashboard​ pulls data from sources like the World Health Organization to show all confirmed and suspected cases of coronavirus, along with recoveries and deaths.

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From flu to coronavirus: Smart thermometers deployed to track the spread in real-time

Kinsa Health hopes the devices can track the spread of the illness more effectively than the CDC's current resources.

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Coronavirus and climate change reveal systemic risk for third parties

94% of the Fortune 1000 are seeing supply chain disruptions.

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New iPad Pro: It's an expensive package

Got your eye on the new iPad Pro? It's a nice-looking system, but it's not cheap.

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Free tools and services for businesses during the COVID-19 crisis

Companies like Atlassian, Okta and Intermedia are extending free versions of their offerings to organizations to help them stay afloat during the global pandemic.

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How Accenture is navigating COVID-19 pandemic

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet outlined the company's novel coronavirus pandemic response and what clients are doing.

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European Union to Netflix: Help stop the internet from breaking

The European Union is in talks with Netflix and other streaming platforms to help ease the pressure on the internet that has resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how you can help too.

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Microsoft adds a new Microsoft 365 firstline worker plan to its line-up

Microsoft is rebranding M365 F1 to F3 and adding a new lesser-featured F1 option.

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Cisco tackles root privilege vulnerability in SD-WAN software

Three vulnerabilities have been patched in SD-WAN, two of which can lead to root privilege escalation.

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Microsoft Teams usage up by 12 million in the past week, hitting 44 million daily active users, due largely to COVID-19

Microsoft says Teams usage is spiking because of remote working due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Meanwhile, it's readying more new Teams features for delivery later this year.

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Apple finally decides the iPad Pro is a computer (and isn't)

In two new ads, Apple slyly refers to promises it made before.

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2gether unveils how women are spending digital currencies

As digital crypto currencies continue to gain momentum, and used more widely, how are women using these currencies?

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This cryptocurrency miner uses unique, stealthy tactics to hide from prying eyes

A combination of botnet and cryptominer has been utilizing new obfuscation techniques never before made public.

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Alibaba Cloud offers AI platform to support coronavirus medical efforts

Chinese tech giant will provide data insights gleaned from its artificial intelligence-powered applications to help medical professionals combat current pandemic and carry out diagnosis more quickly.

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France warns of new ransomware gang targeting local governments

CERT France says some local governments have been infected with a new version of the Pysa (Mespinoza) ransomware.

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Firefox to remove support for the FTP protocol

Mozilla: "We're doing this for security reasons. FTP is an insecure protocol."

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Facebook to place new coronavirus info center on the top of News Feed

The goal is to put information from authoritative sources in front of Facebook users, the company said.

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A spike in home workers raises MFA resilience questions

Millions of employees who have been logging in from workstations on corporate networks are now logging in from home or elsewhere on public networks.

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Google pauses Chrome and Chrome OS releases due to coronavirus outbreak

Google: "Due to adjusted work schedules at this time, we are pausing upcoming Chrome and Chrome OS releases."

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Google releases second developer preview of Android 11

The early build includes new APIs related to 5G connectivity and building UIs for foldable phones.

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Thousands of COVID-19 scam and malware sites are being created on a daily basis

Malware authors and fraudsters aren't letting a tragedy go to waste.

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What are the real challenges tech workers face with working remotely?

Fear of the coronavirus is prompting more companies to have their employees work remotely. But what are the real challenges workers face when working from home and trying to communicate with colleagues?

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Managing telecommuters due to coronavirus COVID-19? Here are 8 management tips

ZDNet has operated under a remote work model for nearly two decades. Here are a few best practices we've learned since you're highly likely to be getting a crash course in remote work management.

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Ansible DevOps comes to the mainframe

DevOps? On a mainframe!? Yes, it's true. Red Hat is bringing Ansible to the IBM Z.

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COVID-19: With everyone working from home, VPN security has now become paramount

DHS, SANS, NJCCIC, and Radware warn companies about securing enterprise VPN servers in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and when a vast majority of employees are working from home.

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Apple updates its MacBook Air with more storage, Magic Keyboard

The MacBook Air update rides shotgun with the new iPad Pro. Apple's product refresh cycle lands just as more workers are going remote.

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How to avoid the time-suck of social networks while working at home

Stuck at home thanks to the coronavirus and can't keep away from Facebook, Twitter, Slack, and the like? Here's how to run them so they don't ruin your life.

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Skimming code battle on NutriBullet website may have risked customer credit card data

The cat-and-mouse game between skimmer installation and removal carried on for weeks.

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Google APP users won't be allowed to install apps from outside the Play Store

Some exceptions exist, but Google users enrolled in the Advanced Protection Program won't be able to install Android apps from third-party apps stores anymore.

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Facebook updates Map With AI service, adds Microsoft Buildings support

Mappers from 137 countries have used the tool and contributed more than 100,000 changesets to the map.

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Slack unveils revamped user interface, with more customization and easier access to apps

Slack said the update marks the biggest change to its user interface since the platform launched seven years ago.

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VMware patches privilege escalation vulnerability in Fusion, Horizon

Exploits to root systems with Fusion, VMRC or Horizon Client installations were possible.

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Coronavirus: Cleaning your phone and keyboard? Here are seven more things you should be disinfecting

Have you adopted a regular cleaning regime for your smartphone and keyboard? Yesterday, completely by accident, I discovered more other things that I should be wiping on a regular basis.

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Trump touts telemedicine: What is it and what do you need to know?

The new face of healthcare for an entire subset of the population will soon be pixelated. We just crash-landed into a massive experiment in treatment from afar.

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Was your Facebook post on the coronavirus deleted? This is why

Anti-spam issues prompted accusations of censorship.

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Speech Police, book review: How to regain a democratic paradise lost

In Speech Police, David Kaye, lawyer and UN special rapporteur on free opinion and expression, looks for a balance between the human right of free speech and the legitimate need to curb disinformation and abuse.

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Coronavirus: With demand up from so many working from home, will your internet connection survive?

Working from home, school closures, social distancing, and self-isolation have all unprecedented demand on data networks that provide connectivity, video streaming and collaboration. Will your internet connection survive?

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Two Trend Micro zero-days exploited in the wild by hackers

Patches for both zero-days were released on Monday, along with fixes for three other similarly critical vulnerabilities.

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MongoDB beats Q4 estimates, includes COVID-19 impact in Q1 outlook

The database platform also announced that co-founder and CTO Eliot Horowitz is stepping down and will serve as a technical adviser.

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GitHub for mobile is generally available

With the app, developers can handle tasks like managing incoming notifications, reviewing code, merging pull requests, and sharing feedback.

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Need to build a high-performance private cloud? You need the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 3 NAS

Some of you need to build a high-performance NAS box to create a super-speedy private cloud. NAS boxes don't get much faster than the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 3 NAS.

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QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 3 NAS

The QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 3 is the NAS for those who want to a high-performance network attached storage device with few limits.

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Best security keys in 2020: Hardware-based two-factor authentication for online protection

While robust passwords go a long way to securing your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level.

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Nokia adds 5G capabilities to its IoT Network Grid service

Nokia has also opened a 5G WING lab in Dallas, Texas, where operators from around the globe can connect and test 5G IoT use cases.

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Tech tips and tricks to cope with coronavirus social isolation measures

From maintaining your friendships to helping out the elderly, technology can help.

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WordPress and Apache Struts account for 55% of all weaponized vulnerabilities

Comprehensive study looks at the most attacked web technologies of the last decade.

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Combat in the cloud: Securing the $10 billion JEDI contract

The Pentagon awarded a cloud-computing contract worth $10 billion to Microsoft that Amazon plans to contest.

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How open-source software is tackling COVID-19 coronavirus

Many open-source projects are taking on the challenge of conquering COVID-19.

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iOS 14 points to new iPhones and iPads - but will Apple release them under the cloud of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic?

The iOS 14 code suggests that Apple has new 5.5-inch entry-level iPhone and updated iPad Pros in the pipeline. But will they launch any time soon?

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Financial companies leak 425GB in company, client data through open database

Half a million confidential legal and financial documents, at least, were exposed online.

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Which laptop is best for you? 10 essential specs and options to consider before you go shopping

If you've gone shopping for a portable PC lately, you know that the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. How do you narrow your options? Use my checklist to assemble the specs that match your preferences.

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Medical robots pick up the slack in overloaded hospitals

As the pandemic pushes health systems to the brink, robots are emerging as important tools.

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Asian scientists to map blood cell types across five population groups

Scientists from Singapore, South Korea, and Japan will study differences in blood cells across five major Asian population groups, including Chinese, Indian, and Malay, with the aim to understand why some are more susceptible to certain diseases and develop new blood-based diagnostic tests.

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HHS targeted by hackers as it responds to novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic

The number of cyberattacks looking to draft off the novel coronavirus pandemic are ramping.

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Microsoft Teams outage affecting users in Europe

Microsoft Teams is having issues around chat as well as other functionality, primarily in Europe. Microsoft is investigating.

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Using iOS 13 to diagnose (and easily repair) an iPhone battery problem

The other day I noticed that there was something strange going on with my iPhone. Here's how I used iOS 13 to diagnose the problem, along with how I fixed the problem.

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Nvidia postpones GTC product announcements

The company had already shifted its annual GPU event to a digital-only conference​ in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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From pandemic to recession: Odds of a tech market decline in 2020 just went up to 50%

Based on recent events, Forrester Research is revising its tech market forecast for 2020 downward.

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Work from home: Build a super-functional home office for $1,000

Have you been sent home to work? Have your kids been sent home as well? In a pandemic situation, it's not practical to commandeer the kitchen table. Here, we outline a series of purchases that will help you set up a working office for under $1,000.

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How Red Hat tackles security

In the latest Red Hat Product Security Risk Report, Red Hat reveals how it addresses security concerns both for Linux and open-source software.

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Build a private cloud with Synology's new DS220j and DS420j NAS

Build your own personal cloud with up to 64TB of storage that's accessible from your home network.

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Synology DS420j

DS420j is a 4-bay desktop NAS designed for home data backup, file syncing, and sharing, with support for up to 64 TB of capacity.

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Synology DS220j

DS220j is an entry-level 2-bay NAS designed for home and personal users to store and share photos, videos, and documents.

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Microsoft hits its promised one billion Windows 10 number two years later than originally expected

Microsoft officials say they've finally crossed the 1 billion device 'active monthly device' milestone for all flavors of Windows 10 combined.

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Rancher Labs closes $40M funding round to "run Kubernetes everywhere"

The six year-old startup is going after new markets that want to run Kubernetes clusters at the edge.

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Montblanc announces new luxury Summit 2 Plus smartwatch and wireless headphones

Successful business people enjoy luxury items and last week Montblanc announced a new Google Wear OS watch with an option for LTE connectivity. It also announced Bluetooth headphones that incorporate Google Assistant.

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Firefox: Power user tips and tricks

I've been playing a lot with the new Firefox 74 release over the past few days, and there's a lot built into this browser. Here are some tips and tricks I've used to make the browser my own.

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COVID-19: Here's how one pandemic will change our lives, forever

The coronavirus will leave an enormous impact on how we consume, how we learn, how we work, and how we socialize and communicate.

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Graph analytics for the people: no code data migration, visual querying, and free COVID-19 analytics by TigerGraph

Graph databases and analytics are getting ever more accessible and relevant

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Alphabet website for novel coronavirus screening and testing is now live

The platform is currently limited to test locations in the United States.

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Slack fixes vulnerability exploitable for session hijacking, account takeovers

Slack’s team jumped on the critical bug and patched the flaw within a matter of hours.

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Destroyed the coating on your iPhones screen by cleaning it too much? Repairing it is easy!

Coronavirus got you cleaning your smartphone so much -- or maybe the wrong way -- that you've destroyed the oil-repellent coating on the display? You can fix it easily for $15.

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ZTE denies knowledge of alleged US bribery investigation

Reports claim that ZTE may have paid off foreign officials to strengthen its global business position.

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WordPress to add auto-update feature for themes and plugins

Auto-update feature is only available for the WordPress CMS core now. To be expanded for themes and plugins.

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Microsoft Bing team launches COVID-19 tracker

Microsoft's COVID-19 tracker is located at bing.com/covid.

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A Best Buy salesman told me he wished Apple made the Galaxy S20

Samsung's new phones haven't enjoyed the best reviews. But I went to see them for myself and hear what salespeople had to say.

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Software release cycles accelerate, but automation is not keeping up

Cloud Native Computing Foundation survey finds DevOps making its mark, but manual processes linger.

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Apple closes its retail stores outside Greater China until March 27

The move is aimed to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. The sales hit remains to be seen.

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Browser vendor leaks data via open server

Blisk browser devs left an Elasticsearch server exposed online without a password.

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Weekend project: Fixing up a 30-year-old Swiss Army Knife

My Swiss Army Knife -- a 30-year-old Victorinox SwissChamp -- is looking a little worse for wear. Time to fix it up and get it ready for the next 30 years.

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Coronavirus threatens growth of Brazilian mobile devices market

Sales saw an increase of 3.3% in 2019, but public health developments could impact the current positive outlook, according to IDC

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates steps off Microsoft's board

Bill Gates has departed the Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway boards to spend more time on his philanthropic work

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AT&T, Comcast and other ISPs sign FCC pledge to support connectivity during coronavirus outbreak

A bevy of major ISPs have pledged to support broadband connectivity as COVID-19 spreads in the US and workers are told to stay home.

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Microsoft: WSL2's Linux kernel will be delivered to Windows 10 users via Windows Update

Microsoft is removing its Linux kernel from the Windows OS image with Windows 10 20H1/2004 and instead will deliver it via Windows Update.

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Czech hospital hit by cyber-attack while in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak

One of the Czech Republic's biggest COVID-19 testing laboratories hit by mysterious cyber-attack.

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This cable could stop you damaging your iPhone or iPad

Want all the convenience of the old Mac MagSafe breakaway connector for your iPhone or iPad? No problem. But it does have one drawback.

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A sad Google employee laments how COVID-19 coronavirus is ruining his work

Some tech employees may not have the life skills to deal with working from home. Poor things.

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24 video conferencing tips to go from telecommuting zero to hero

Getting started working from home and facing your first video-conference? Here's some tips on how to make the best of it and not to screw up.

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Opportune time for APAC firms to assess support for remote workplace

A common desire to contain the coronavirus offers an opportunity for Asian businesses that previously may not have embraced remote work arrangements to now realise the merits of doing so, and provide the support employees need to stay home as well as for those who may face difficulties working from home.

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TicWatch Pro 2020 review: Google Wear OS smartwatch with layered display, ample RAM, and low $260 price

While Google seems to have let Wear OS hang on the vine, companies like Mobvoi continue to offer options for those who don't want an Apple Watch. The latest model improves in some areas and is still quite affordable.

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Xerox hits pause on HP acquisition pursuit, tender offer still on

With the escalating coronavirus pandemic, Xerox said it will no longer hold meetings and interviews related to the HP bid. It's still moving forward with its tender offer and proposed board slate.

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Tor team warns of Tor Browser bug that runs JavaScript on sites it shouldn't

Tor team says it's working on a fix, but has no timeline.

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Coronavirus: Test shows soap and water is a highly effective way to clean your devices

Don't have alcohol or Clorox wipes to clean your iPhone? Soap and water, and a quick wipe off with a microfiber cloth, also highly effective.

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SoftBank launches $4.8 billion buyback scheme as share value plummets

The tech giant is facing serious pressure from investors to improve stock value.

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For Cloudera the third time is the charm

With three straight quarters of improved results behind it, Cloudera can finally pivot from recovery mode. So, what can we expect from them this year?

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Europol takes down SIM-swap hacking rings responsible for theft of millions of euros

Arrests have been made across Europe in an effort to stamp out gangs specializing in SIM-swapping attacks.

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Your home Wi-Fi network is going to be exposed by telecommuting, work at home

Your cheap ass Wi-Fi router is being exposed by glitches and delays in video calls... and you've only been telecommuting for a few hours.

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Department of Defense seeks to reevaluate JEDI cloud-contract bids after Microsoft win paused

The Pentagon is seeking to obtain revised bids from AWS and Microsoft for its winner-take-all $10 billion JEDI contract, in the latest twist in the ongoing DoD cloud makeover.

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State-sponsored hackers are now using coronavirus lures to infect their targets

Chinese, North Korean, and Russian government cyberspies caught using COVID-19-themed emails to infect victims with malware.

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Microsoft cancels its in-person Build 2020 developers conference due to COVID-19 coronavirus

Microsoft's Build 2020 developers conference, planned for Seattle in mid-May, will be a virtual-only event due to health concerns around COVID-19.

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Pandemic preparation: Epidemiologists answer reader questions about coronavirus COVID-19

Will our food supply be safe? Should we fear deliveries? Will it be safe to go out and vote? We passed along reader questions to two leading epidemiologists. Their answers were both worrisome and encouraging.

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Work from home darling Slack reports solid Q4, but billings outlook disappoints

The company said it had 70 paid customers with annual recurring revenue of more than $1 million.

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DocuSign delivers strong Q4, sees momentum for its Agreement Cloud

Larry Dignan Template

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Adobe reports strong Q1 results, adjusts outlook on coronavirus uncertainty

The company expects enterprise customers to defer bookings, delay consulting services and cut spending amid the worsening global pandemic.

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Oracle touts growing subscription revenues in Q3

Subscription revenues, up 4 percent year-over-year, now account for 71 percent of Oracle's sales.

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Deal alert: AMD unveils time-limited third-gen AMD Ryzen CPU price cuts

Up to $50 off third-gen AMD Ryzen CPUs.

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Lockdown: Anti-tracking app for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Two former Apple engineers joined forces to create a free app that blocks tracking, ads, badware and more.

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Microsoft discontinues RDCMan app following security bug

Microsoft recommends using the Windows in-box remote desktop client (MSTSC) instead.

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Best Chromebook laptops in 2020: Google, Dell, Asus, Lenovo, and more

Our pick of the best Chromebooks for work, school, and home.

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Employers are a trusted source of information about COVID-19 but face competition from disinformation

New data shows employees have strong trust in their employers as a source of information about COVID-19, but infrequent employer communication can leave employees vulnerable to disinformation.

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Microsoft patches SMBv3 wormable bug that leaked earlier this week

Fix for CVE-2020-0796 is now rolling out to Windows 10 and Windows Serve 2019 systems worldwide.

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GitHub Education rolls out new features for teachers

The new GitHub Teacher Toolbox gives teachers access to more than three dozen popular, real-world developer tools for free.

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These popular iPhone and iPad apps are snooping on data copied to the clipboard

iOS and iPadOS apps have unrestricted access to the system-wide general pasteboard, also referred to as the clipboard. While this could be mundane data such as a shopping list, it could also include sensitive data such as passwords, telephone numbers, or financial details.

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Zendure SuperHub hands-on: Compact charging hub with dual power delivery

The Zendure SuperHub will solve the problems of carrying several power supplies round with you when you travel.

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Card data from the Volusion web skimmer incident surfaces on the dark web

In September-October 2019, hackers planted malware to steal card data from 6,589 online stores.

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Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 arrives

The new Red Hat Ceph Storage can handle petabytes of data for all your enterprise cloud and datacenter storage needs.

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Coronavirus social distancing got you down? Tips and tricks to help you get through it

The coronavirus pandemic has meant some sudden changes in the way we live our lives, and one of those is the advice that we practice social distancing. But that can be quite a tough thing emotionally to do. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get through it.

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Managing telecommuters due to coronavirus COVID-19? Here are 8 management tips

ZDNet has operated under a remote work model for nearly two decades. Here are a few best practices we've learned since you're highly likely to be getting a crash course in remote work management.

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Cookiethief Android malware uses proxies to hijack your Facebook account

Cookiethief Trojan infections are on the rise and Facebook cookies appear to be a prime target.

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DHL expands robotic footprint with 1000 autonomous robots

Autonomous mobile robots are fast becoming the lynchpin of global commerce.

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Seeking diversity in Australia's spook and cyber workforce

As analysts call for a review of Australia's intelligence agency staffing, aimed at increasing diversity, CyberCX sets up a cyber scholarship for women.

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Airport marketplace is deploying Amazon's cashierless retail platform

The hospitality group OTG is deploying the "Just Walk Out" platform at the Newark Liberty Airport next week.

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EMeet OfficeCore M2 conference speaker review: Conference call capability from any device

At under $200 this versatile eMeet OfficeCore M2 conference speaker is perfect for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Dutch government loses hard drives with data of 6.9 million registered donors

External hard drives stored all donor data from February 1998 to June 2010.

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Microsoft Teams users to get federation with Skype consumer service starting in late March

Microsoft will enable Teams users to chat with and call Skype users (and vice versa) over the next couple of months.

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COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and a security conference tries to play it down

If two attendees of your security conference were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, how would you let everyone know? Perhaps not quite in the way the RSA conference did.

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How to build a budget home office for under $300

How can you switch from office cubicle to working from home at little or no cost? If you've already got a laptop and smartphone, it's possible to equip a basic home office for under $300. We've found all the essential items to get you started.

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Ad-Juster data helps digital publishers access to higher ad revenues

The FlowIQ service provides real market data on ad pricing and industry trends for the first time.

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CIOs juggling digital transformation pace, bad data, cloud lock-in and business alignment

Flexera's 2020 CIO Priorities report highlights a lot of moving parts for CIOs and technology executives.

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Apple tries to prove iPhone 11 Pro's battery life in a very weird way

Are you sitting comfortably? How about a five-hour Apple ad? Well, five hours, 19 minutes, and 28 seconds.

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Linux Foundation open sources disaster-relief IoT firmware: Project OWL

When disasters happen, communication can collapse, and things can get even worse. Project OWL's DuckLink IoT devices will make it fast and easy to restore communications between those in need as well as first responders.

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An iOS glitch could be wearing out your iPhone's battery prematurely

iOS has a feature that should be helping to prevent your iPhone's battery from wearing out prematurely, but it can be buggy.

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Why are governments so vulnerable to ransomware attacks?

Government systems paralyzed by malware cause chaos. New research explores why are attacks so frequently successful.

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Alluxio releases unified data catalog and transformation services

In addition to data orchestration, Alluxio will now offer Catalog and Transformation Services, for compute-optimized schema access and data storage.

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ServiceNow revs its updated Now Platform for AI, automation powered workflows

Data from the Now Platform is surfaced via contextual recommendations, predictions and insights, self-service, automation with virtual agents and analytics to discover trends and patterns in real time.

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Whisper, an anonymous secret-sharing app, failed to keep messages or profiles private

Millions of users’ private profiles and highly sensitive datasets were viewable online.

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This Raspberry Pi-powered LEGO robot brute-force attacked an iPhone to find out what PIN codes are blacklisted

iOS has a built-in blacklist of certain 4-digit and 6-digit PIN codes. But which combination of numbers are blacklisted, and does this improve security? These security researchers built a LEGO robot with a Raspberry Pi brain to help find out.

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Sticky fingers: Novel robotic grippers expand role in fulfillment

These cool gecko-inspired grippers show how the best innovations don't add complexity, but eliminate it.

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After years of Google Chrome, Firefox was a pleasant surprise

I've been running Google Chrome as my main browser for many years now. Yesterday I tried Firefox 74, and wow, what an amazing browser it is.

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University of Hertfordshire avoids data breach action by UK watchdog

The ICO is taking no further action despite student information being inappropriately shared.

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IBM plans to inject Watson platform with its Project Debater NLP technology

IBM said it is commercializing its Project Debater technology that enables artificial intelligence to debate humans and handle complex topics.

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Modern RAM used for computers, smartphones still vulnerable to Rowhammer attacks

Academics break TRR protections on RAM cards for new Rowhammer attacks.

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Working in a coronavirus world: Strategies and tools for staying productive

The trend of working from afar is experiencing a major boost as businesses shift to digital channels and more people avoid physical gatherings. Here are key approaches and tools to get the most from remote work.

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Microsoft March 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 115 vulnerabilities

The March 2020 Patch Tuesday is the largest Patch Tuesday release in Microsoft's history.

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Mainframe developers get boost from BMC acquisition of Compuware

The move signals that DevOps has shifted from the broad adoption phase to the massive adoption phase.

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Alipay eyes 40M service providers with efforts to open up platform

Alibaba is looking to rope in 40 million service providers in China as part of a three-year plan to expand the reach of its mobile payment platform and meet consumer demand for various lifestyle services.

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Firefox 74 is out: Here are the key changes and features

Firefox users, it's time to update your browser to get a raft of new features, such as DNS-Over-HTTPS, blocking Facebook from tracking you around the web, and blocking apps from installing add-ons.

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Avast AntiTrack certificate bug allowed others to snoop on your online activities

The vulnerability opened up PCs to browser hijacking and more.

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Best cheap Windows 10 laptops for $350 or less (March 2020 edition)

Looking for a new laptop that won't break the bank? Here are a selection from a variety of manufacturers, with prices starting at only $230. All laptops are new, not refurbished, and available to purchase today.

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Machine learning vs payment fraud: transparency and humans in the loop to minimize customer insults

What are customer insults, and what does machine learning have to do with it?

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Lifesize buys Serenova, eyes contact center-as-a-service market

The addition of Serenova will give the combined company more than 10,000 customers globally and a broad portfolio.

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Kingston releases 'Canvas' high-speed SD and microSD cards

Perfect for DSLRs, 4K/8K video production, Android devices, action cams, and drones.

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Kingston 'Canvas' high-speed SD and microSD cards

Perfect for DSLRs, 4K/8K video production, Android devices, action cams, and drones.

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Sage sells Brazilian business

Current president Jorge Carneiro acquires the operation in a deal that could reach up to £10 million

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VMware rolls out Tanzu portfolio for app modernization

Additionally, VMware is updating Cloud Foundation and vSphere, as it seeks to become "the ubiquitous, central infrastructure" for enabling digital transformation.

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New Aruba technologies let enterprises use wi-fi to extend 5G service indoors

The new Aruba Air Pass service and Air Slice lets enterprises leverage existing wi-fi access points to bring 5G cell service indoors, in lieu of spending on new infrastructure.

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Data strategy: Enterprises boosting profits with better data asset management, eye dark data utilization

The companies that had mature data strategies​ boosted profitability by an average of 12.5% of gross profit, according to a Splunk and ESG survey.

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Which laptop is best for you? 10 essential specs and options to consider before you go shopping

If you've gone shopping for a portable PC lately, you know that the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. How do you narrow your options? Use my checklist to assemble the specs that match your preferences.

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New Apple iPhone could be delayed by 'months' due to coronavirus

Consumers may be facing weeks of delays for both existing and upcoming models as Apple’s supply chain is weakened by the outbreak.

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Not so random thoughts: COVID-19, the tech world, and all of us

COVID-19 has impacted the entire world - and we are tending to panic about it. Don't. Here's some ideas to consider, resources to check and thoughts that may help.

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Snake oil salesmen warning: DoJ, FTC are cracking down on fake coronavirus products

Don’t even think about marketing ‘coronavirus-curing’ goods, the agencies have warned.

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Apple: This is how you should disinfect your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

But don't mess it up, because liquid damage isn't covered under Apple warranty or AppleCare.

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FBI arrests Russian behind Deer.io, a Shopify-like platform for cybercrime

Feds say Deer.io has been hosting hundreds of online shops where hackers are selling hacked accounts.

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IKEA assembles first third-party virtual store on Tmall

Swedish furniture retail chain has set up shop on Alibaba's e-commerce platform Tmall, marking the first time IKEA is offering its products on a third-party online platform.

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Years-long campaign targets hackers through trojanized hacking tools

A group believed to reside in Vietnam has been hacking other hackers for years.

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Amazon offers retailers access to the tech behind Amazon Go

The "Just Walk Out" technology lets customers pick up what they want in a store and walk out, without the need for a checkout line.

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Spying concerns raised over Iran's official COVID-19 detection app

Google removes Iran's official COVID-19 detection app from the Play Store.

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Will COVID-19 coronavirus delay the 2020 iPhone?

We've seen new iPhones drop every year, regular as clockwork, for what feels like forever. But Apple now faces a new foe -- coronavirus.

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Your work from home hardware dilemma: Desktop or laptop with docking station?

When you're working from home, the best way to increase your productivity is to go big with the components you interact with the most: Display, keyboard, and mouse. Here are four options for making that workspace more productive.

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Brave to generate random browser fingerprints to preserve user privacy

"Brave's new approach aims to make every browser look completely unique, both between websites and between browsing sessions."

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Passwords belong in time capsules, not IT ecosystems

Threats from ever savvier cybercriminals demand better, more comprehensive responses.

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NetApp acquires cloud storage player Talon

NetApp said the acquisition of Talon will add new remote and branch office capabilities to its portfolio of cloud data services.

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Got a broken iPad Air? Apple may fix it for free

Apple has kicked off a repair program for some third-generation iPad Air tablets.

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Social media is key driver for news consumption

No business can afford to neglect its web presence, and increasing web traffic is a key focus of most businesses with an online presence. So, how do the world’s most popular websites acquire their visitors?

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Oh, you won an award? Don't click that vanity scam spam link

Vanity award scams are on the rise. If you get a promotion that says you're worthy of some sort of business award, use caution. Read on for an example of one such offer, poorly executed.

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The ultimate MacBook Pro accessory just got cheaper

You can now get all the benefits of the old MagSafe magnetic connector on your MacBook Pro, but now for half the cost.

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How SeafoodChain uses blockchain tech to provide transparency for seafood products

Sustainability and traceability of product are key to the seafood sector. Now, seafood products and their history can be stored on the immutable blockchain.

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Five months with the Google Pixelbook Go: Work remotely with speed, style, and the best keyboard

While the Pixelbook Go is not the cheapest Chromebook available and rivals Windows computer prices, it has been my daily driver for five months and is now helping me work remotely while we deal with a troubling virus. There is a lot to like in this Chromebook and using it is rather joyful in a time of fear and uncertainty.

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As Salesforce builds up industry-specific focus, Health Cloud gets new features

The new tools help organizations in the health sector manage relationships with health care providers and better leverage their patient data.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a serious weakness

It's hard to call any modern smartphone "robust," but Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a particularly novel weakness.

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Managing telecommuters due to novel coronavirus? Here are 8 management tips

ZDNet has operated under a remote work model for nearly two decades. Here are a few best practices we've learned since you're highly likely to be getting a crash course in remote work management.

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Massive discount on 12-core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processor

Looking to build a PC? Now you can pick up a 12-core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processor at an amazing price.

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Coronavirus/COVID-19: Changes I've made to my home office to make it cleaner, healthier and safer

With the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak threatening to become a pandemic, I've made some changes to my workspace to help make it a little healthier and safer.

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NordVPN HTTP POST bug exposed customer information, no authentication required

The exploit could be triggered with a simple request.

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How you can use your computer to help fight coronavirus/COVID-19

Sad that the SETI@home project has come to an end? Here's how you can use your computer to help find and develop new drugs to fight coronavirus/COVID-19.

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Meet Project Gesundheit: Amazon’s secret project to cure the common cold

A cure has eluded us for decades; can an e-commerce giant do what we haven’t managed to achieve?

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Facebook suspends face mask ads to stop traders exploiting coronavirus fears

Amazon isn’t the only tech giant attempting to fight price gouging practices.

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Singapore SMBs cite high cost as barrier to digital adoption, want more government help

Local small and mid-sized businesses recognise the need to adopt digital tools, but 41% point to high investment costs as a barrier while 57% say financial support from the government could help lift barriers in their adoption.

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5G marketing echoes the hype around 3G and 4G: ICANN CTO

5G has 'some interesting potentials', but whether the hype can become reality will depend on telcos being able to recoup the bandwidth costs , says ICANN's David Conrad.

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Multiple nation-state groups are hacking Microsoft Exchange servers

Government-backed groups are exploiting CVE-2020-0688 to take over Exchange email servers.

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What happens when coronavirus travel bans hit the US?

Fresh from taking out the world's second-largest economy, coronavirus is going to play havoc when it hits the largest.

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A Samsung Galaxy S7 user explains why she doesn't want the S20

Handset makers are constantly selling us on new phones. How and why do people resist?

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A list of security conferences canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns

Some conferences have canceled, some have postponed the event, while others have gone virtual.

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If every company is a software company, then UX design is everyone's job

An insightful analysis​ of the work of more than 350,000 designers reveals a growing movement toward design-driven thinking, but there's still a lot of work to be done.

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AMD processors from 2011 to 2019 vulnerable to two new attacks

Academics disclose new Collide+Probe and Load+Reload attacks on AMD CPUs.

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Artificial intelligence is making artificial intelligence easier to build

AI and machine learning is poised to assist with moving into the next frontier of technology: data itself.

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Google could have fixed 2FA code-stealing flaw in Authenticator app years ago

Google Authenticator app lets other apps take screenshots of its code. Issue was first reported to Google in October 2014, but it was never addressed.

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How much power is your Alexa wasting while it's sitting there doing nothing?

Everything you have that's plugged in and switched on is costing you money. But how much?

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Windows 10 privacy: In new preview build, Microsoft tweaks telemetry settings

A new Windows Insider preview shows off one subtle change to Windows 10's telemetry settings, along with a handful of new and revised Group Policy settings.

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Brazil's tech sector lacks diversity beyond gender

As well as women, black and LGBT professionals are also minorities in the industry.

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AT&T, Palo Alto Networks and Broadcom develop virtual firewall framework

The DSFW lets network operators deploy firewalls as software-based platforms rather than hardware appliances.

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Coronavirus really is that bad and you should work from home

Is coronavirus really that much worse than the flu? Yes, it is, and if the past is any guide, staying at home will help keep it from spreading.

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The 10 best smartphones of 2020: 5G powers the top contender

5G is still in its infancy in the US, but low-, mid-, and high-band networks are available from all major carriers. It's not the only reason to consider our top pick, but 5G support is one reason to buy a phone and be confident keeping it for two or three years.

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Former DHS official charged with theft of confidential government software, databases

Former DHS Acting Inspector General accused of stealing DHS software in an attempt to make a profit by reselling it back to the US government.

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RPA helps contact centers deliver better customer experiences

There are two forms of RPA: “Attended” and “unattended."

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Microsoft's March 3 Azure East US outage: What went wrong (or right)?

Microsoft's popular and important US East Azure region experienced a more than six-hour problem across most services on March 3. But it barely registered on social media this week.

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I traveled through a COVID-19 coronavirus zone: Here's what happened

Traveling in a coronavirus area need not be a no-no if you take appropriate hygiene precautions when you travel.

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COVID-19 outbreak and Microsoft does the decent thing (now this is progress)

During the coronavirus outbreak, Redmond announces it will carry on paying its hourly workers. Would Bill Gates have done this?

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Kubernetes jumps in popularity

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation finds in its latest survey that Kubernetes and other cloud-native programs exploding in popularity.

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Two Seattle-area Microsoft employees diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus

Microsoft is continuing to work to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on its employees and customers, as two of its Seattle-area employees have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.

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Nvidia snaps up AI architecture, data storage firm SwiftStack

SwiftStack technology is already rooted in Nvidia’s GPU-powered AI infrastructure.

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Zoho zero-day published on Twitter

Security experts fear the bug may be soon exploited by ransomware gangs.

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Plasma boosters to enable access to space-as-a-service

The new space race is happening between companies, not countries.

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Apple, Google reject coronavirus apps not developed by official sources

Both companies appear to be trying to stem the flow of misinformation by locking down their app stores.

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Apple loses bid to invalidate ‘obvious’ patent in Caltech damages suit

Apple and Broadcom are facing a bill of $1.1 billion for infringing patents belonging to the institute.

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Brazilian security firm leaks more than 25 GB of client and staff data

A home and business security business with several subsidiaries has exposed hundreds of thousands of client and employee files, an investigation by ZDNet in partnership with The Hack has found.

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Flagship Android smartphones lose their value twice as fast as iPhones

If you're buying a smartphone with the intention of selling it on in a year or so, the iPhone is your best bet, by far.

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Microsoft: 99.9% of compromised accounts did not use multi-factor authentication

Only 11% of all enterprise accounts use a MFA solution overall.

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AMD unveils new GPU architecture for data center compute workloads

At its Financial Analyst Day, AMD says it's on track to achieve double-digit data center market share by the second quarter of 2020.

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C3.ai Lands IBM Partnership and More Customers for its Artificial Intelligence and IoT Platform

C3.ai customers Shell, 3M, Bank of America and more detail AI and IoT progress at the customer’s annual Transform event.

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Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and others join forces with law enforcement on child abuse crackdown

Participating tech firms include Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Snap, and Roblox.

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How to track the coronavirus: Dashboard delivers real-time view of the deadly virus

The live dashboard​ pulls data from sources like the World Health Organization to show all confirmed and suspected cases of coronavirus, along with recoveries and deaths.

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Hon Hai, Foxconn see February sales fall 18% due to novel coronavirus

Apple supplier's monthly sales figure come after the company said that it expects the supply chain to rebound in the second half.

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Mars up close: NASA takes the biggest interplanetary selfie ever

How did they do it? You can't just whip out an iPhone or a Galaxy S20 on Mars and upload it to Instagram.

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Work from home? Things I wish someone had told me before I started

With the rising concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, more and more businesses are considering sending their employees home to work. If you've just been given the assignment to work from home, here are some tips from a seasoned couch commuter.

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How you can have four or five SIM cards in your iPhone or Android smartphone

While many high-end smartphones out there today support more than one SIM card, sometimes you need more. Much more.

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SIMore Speed ZX-Four four-SIM adapter for the Galaxy Note 10+

Quadruple SIM card adapter for Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ - 3G 4G compatible

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SIMore Speed X-Four 11 Pro four-SIM adapter for the iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 Pro Quadruple SIM Cards Adapter with Case for iPhone 11 Pro - 3G 4G compatible

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Google Cloud announces Anthos for Telecom, bringing Anthos to the network edge

The new service is part of Google's new, broad strategy to help the telecommunications industry harness the potential of 5G and the cloud.

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Intel CSME bug is worse than previously thought

Researchers say a full patch requires replacing hardware. Only the latest Intel 10th generation CPUs are not affected.

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Unihertz Atom XL hands-on: Four-inch display, 48MP camera, and DMR support for less than $330

With the Atom XL/L we see Unihertz reveal its fourth rugged smartphone. THe Atom L/XL takes the tiny Atom experience and improve upon it with a larger four-inch display, better camera, digital mobile radio support (XL only), and more. Kickstarter prices start at $239 so act soon.

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Alphabet reveals the ugly deficiencies of self-driving cars

Alphabet wants you to believe its Waymo driver is the way of the future. Take a look at what this really means.

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Apple now allows developers to send you advert push notifications on iOS

Because we don’t see enough ads in our daily lives.

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Work from home: Essential gadgets and gear for productivity and good health

With the scale of the coronavirus (technically known as COVID-19) growing daily, companies, organizations, and individuals are coming up with plans to make working from home easier. A 30-year work from home veteran discusses the tools and gadgets for productivity and good health when working away from the office.

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SAS embraces cloud, will its customers follow?

With its customers finally ready for cloud, SAS faces the question of what generational transformation will really mean – both for itself and its base.

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T-Mobile says hacker gained access to employee email accounts, user data

This is the second security breach T-Mobile discloses in the last six months, after a first incident in November 2019.

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Backdoor malware is being spread through fake security certificate alerts

Victims of this new technique are invited to install a malicious "security certificate update" when they visit compromised websites.

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Chinese hackers use decade-old Bisonal Trojan in cyberespionage campaigns

The RAT’s core functions remain the same but it is unusual that the malware has been rehashed over so many years.

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Singapore intellectual property officer nominated for UN top role

The first Singaporean tipped to be the next director general of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organisation, Daren Tang, was selected from an initial list of 10 candidates and, if confirmed, would be the first in the country to assume a top UN role.

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Ryuk ransomware hits Fortune 500 company EMCOR

Company expects the incident to have an impact on its 2020 earnings, according to its 2019 Q4 financial report.

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Malicious Chrome extension caught stealing Ledger wallet recovery seeds

A Chrome extension named Ledger Live was exposed today as malicious. It is currently heavily promoted via Google search ads.

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Microsoft to introduce a free tier of its Cosmos DB NoSQL database

Microsoft is planning to introduce on March 6 a new free tier for Azure Cosmos DB, its multi-model, globally distributed cloud database.

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More than 850,000 websites still use outdated TLS 1.0 and 1.1 protocols

Beginning this month, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari will start showing full-page errors and blocking access to sites using TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1

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Splunk shares drop on light Q1 outlook

Splunk executives highlighted the company's total ARR of $1.68 billion, calling it the best metric to evaluate growth.

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Zoom reports strong Q4 results

Zoom reported better-than-expected fourth quarter financial results amid surging demand for its video conferencing software due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

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Google Cloud announces new cloud regions, including first in Middle East

The new regions in India, Australia and Canada represent Google's second in those markets, while Google is adding its first in Qatar.

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Digital services 2020: Time for a reality check

It’s time for change management to be considered a fundamental aspect of evaluating transformation services providers.

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HPE taps AMD GPUs and CPUs for the El Capitan supercomputer

The system, which will help protect the US nuclear stockpile, will deliver performance greater than two exaflops, HPE now says -- 10X faster than today's most powerful supercomputer.

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Coronavirus opportunity: Developers, stay home, and clean up your code

Code streamlining and cleanup is something every single app developer and the platforms themselves should be focusing on this year.

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iPhone tips and tricks: How to use gestures and controls

I'm amazed how many people still struggle with - or are simply unaware of - the gestures and controls that Apple has built into iOS 13 supposedly to make using the iPhone easier.

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Microsoft's PowerShell 7 is generally available

Microsoft's latest version of its automation tool for Windows, macOS and Linux is now generally available. Here's what's in PowerShell 7 and what's next.

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Data science vs social media disinformation: the case of climate change and the Australian bushfires

While a newly released World Weather Attribution study ties the Australian bushfires to anthropogenic climate change, disinformation on social media abounds

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Why coronavirus will mean no Apple WWDC 2020

With coronavirus/COVID-19 threatening to become a global pandemic, it makes sense for Apple to pull the plug on WWDC 2020.

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Zendesk launches Sales Suite, bundling Zendesk Sell, Chat and other tools

The customer service and engagement company is also expanding its Support Suite and making Zendesk Sunshine generally available.

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The best cheap phones you can buy in 2020: Flagship features for any budget

Are you balking at the prices of the latest Apple and Samsung flagships? Consider one of these affordable alternatives. From $400 right down to free, our picks even include a phone with a stylus and one with triple rear cameras. Sorry, no 5G.

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Galaxy S20 Ultra vs OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren: Is there a king of 5G in early 2020?

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is now arriving into the hands of buyers while the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren recently received an update to enhance its cellular performance. After testing both with T-Mobile, is there a reason to pick one over the other?

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Coronavirus, flu and other nasties: What if your job involves handling other people's dirty gadgets?

People are disgusting. Not deliberately, it's just seems to be human nature. Most of the time it's not a problem if people spread boogers on their smartphone or keyboard. But if your job is to then handle that smartphone or keyboard, that does become a problem.

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Coronavirus claims another major tech event: Kaspersky’s Security Analyst Summit postponed

Organizers say that it won’t be a “real” SAS without the hugs and clinking of beer glasses.

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Moment announces universal M-Series Lens Mount: Extend your external lens experience to more devices

Moment has several external lenses available to improve your ability to capture creative content. While the lenses can be used for years, you need a Moment case for each phone you upgrade to and there are not cases available for all phones. The new universal mount addresses this gap.

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Let's Encrypt to revoke 3 million certificates on March 4 due to software bug

Let's Encrypt issued 3,048,289 TLS certificates without checking the CAA field for the requesting domain.

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Free video conferencing: Coronavirus spurs special deals from WebEx, Google, others

The most effective means of avoiding catching coronavirus is simply by avoiding people. That's easier said than done at work, but free video-conferencing offers from Cisco Webex, Google, and Logmein are making it more affordable.

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HPE falls short on Q1 revenue, with sales declines in compute and storage

Market uncertainty, supply constraints, and North America manufacturing capacity constraints all brought down sales in the first quarter.

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Academics find 30 file upload vulnerabilities in 23 web apps, CMSes, and forums

Impacted projects include WordPress, Concrete5, Composr, SilverStripe, ZenCart, and others.

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Coronavirus misinformation spreading fast: Fake news on COVID-19 shared far more than CDC, WHO reports

Content engagement on false and misleading news about the COVID-19 virus illness is over 142 times that of legitimate and expert sources such as the CDC and WHO, according to NewsGuard.

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Singapore to introduce security label for smart home devices

Singapore says it will launch the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for home routers and smart home hubs, as part of efforts to increase consumer awareness on using secured products and urge manufacturers to deploy additional cybersecurity measures.

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Coronavirus: Open offices are Americans' biggest concern

A new study shows how Americans are worried that where they work and how they work may be the biggest risks in contracting COVID-19.

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Has Apple learned its lesson?

Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit related to an iOS update that throttled iPhones, offering to pay some of those affected the princely sum of $25.

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AT&T TV: An MVPD in geek’s clothing

There are some bells & whistles, but the question is whether it is enough to get consumers to switch.

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Getting consumers beyond simple tasks on smart speakers is challenging

Forrester Analytics' Consumer Technographics data shows that consumers still use virtual assistants more via their smartphones than via smart speakers.

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Amazon: Same day shipping lowers carbon emissions

The e-commerce giant is expanding its same-day shipping program to more cities via a network of mini-fulfillment centers located near key metro areas.

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Here's why you need an Anker PowerConf Bluetooth Speakerphone

If you spend a lot of time in conference calls, or you make a lot of calls on your phone, then you need the Anker PowerConf Bluetooth Speakerphone.

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POS maker Toast launches dedicated hardware suite based on Android

The hardware suite is part of Toast's growth strategy and its efforts to capture market share from competitors.

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Chinese security firm says CIA hacked Chinese targets for the past 11 years

Qihoo 360 becomes second Chinese security vendor to blame the CIA for hacks against its civil aviation sector.

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Universal Code Search gets a boost: Sourcegraph secures $23 million Series B Round funding

Sourcegraph wants to be the Google of code, even though code search is harder than web search

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Ampere launches Altra, takes aim at AMD, Intel in cloud data centers

The Arm-based Altra is the latest entry into the hyperscale computing processor market.

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Coronavirus and flu: Is that product safe? Experts explain the real risks

Smartphones from China, designer gloves from Italy, fruit from California: It's getting harder to avoid contact with products from COVID-19 hot spots. Should you worry? We talked to some doctors who specialize in infectious diseases and biodefense.

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Is your Google Chrome browser feeling slow? Here's how to speed it up in less than 5 minutes

Is your Google Chrome browser feeling slow and sluggish? Here are tried and tested methods for speeding it up that will take you less than five minutes.

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