Microsoft releases emergency security update to fix two bugs in Windows codecs

Security updates have been silently deployed to customers on Tuesday through the Windows Store app.

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Apple tells app devs to use IPv6 as it's 1.4 times faster than IPv4

Company also urges app devs to start using newer web tech like HTTP/2 and TLS 1.3, citing similar performance and speed improvements.

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SODA Foundation expands cloud data autonomy plans

One of the keys to a successful hybrid or multi-cloud is being able to work with data across clouds. That's where the SODA Foundation comes in.

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Independence Day: The best tools for working safely from anywhere

Break free of the office and create for yourself an effective work from home setup that's also great for working when on the road.

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New EvilQuest ransomware discovered targeting macOS users

EvilQuest ransomware encrypts macOS systems but also installs a keylogger and a reverse shell for full control over infected hosts.

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Google makes Connected Sheets generally available for G Suite users

Google is also adding new, AI-driven features to Sheets to automate data preparation and analysis.

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Microsoft launches digital skills initiative to help those hit by the COVID-19 economy

Microsoft is making available its learning content, certifications, and job-seeking tools to try to help the estimated 25 million people worldwide whose jobs have been impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Microsoft to add a new learning app to Teams

Microsoft is readying a new learning app -- a preview of which is coming later this year -- that will be part of its Teams service. It will help users access and manage their learning content in a single place.

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Polar Unite announced: Ultra light fitness wearable with advanced sleep and daily training guide

The new Polar Unite is an affordable watch designed for 24/7 wear with all of the great Polar sleep and activity tracking technology seen in its high end watches. There is no GPS in the Unite, but its designed to provide lifestyle guidance.

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Best smartwatches in 2020: Apple and Samsung battle for a spot on your wrist

It's been five years since the first Apple Watch was released, and it is clear that Apple's wearable is the best smartwatch available today. It requires an iPhone, though, so others are better for Android phone owners and those looking for something different.

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Fivetran raises $100M Series C funding round

The Data integration player's total fundraising now stands at $163 million and it boasts a valuation of $1.2 billion.

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Nvidia expands virtual GPU support, enabling more remote work

The updates to Nvidia's vGPU software could help organizations remotely leverage virtual reality or better collaborate on computer-aided design.

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Couchbase joins the cloud database party

Couchbase is going live with its new managed cloud database service based on a modern Kubernetes cloud-native architecture. While offering the cloud-neutral flexibility of K8s, the new Couchbase service needs refinements to make it accessible to a wider audience.

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Apple is adding sleep tracking to Apple Watch, but what about the battery life?

As popular as the Apple Watch has been, it's never had the battery life of some other personal tracking devices. This has limited its usefulness as a sleep tracker. But now that Apple is adding sleep, what does that say about the battery? We have some thoughts.

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Promethium APT attacks surge, new Trojanized installers uncovered

The hacking group behind StrongPity is ignoring constant exposure by researchers in its quest for global intelligence and surveillance.

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What do frictionless experiences and the Loch Ness monster have in common?

Companies talk all day about "frictionless experiences." Aarron Spinley begs to differ. Frictionless doesn't go with Experience. Not a match. Read on and Aarron will tell you why.

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Smoke & Mirrors, book review: How to identify and filter out technology hype

If we keep falling for hype, inventors and hypesters will keep spinning wild stories at us. Gemma Milne's accessible and instructive book looks at examples across a wide range of technologies.

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University of California SF pays ransomware hackers $1.14 million to salvage research

The malware infected crucial research stored in the UCSF medical school’s network.

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The more cybersecurity tools an enterprise deploys, the less effective their defense is

New research highlights how throwing money indiscriminately at security doesn’t guarantee results.

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Google removes 25 Android apps caught stealing Facebook credentials

The malicious apps were downloaded more than 2.34 million times.

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COVIDSafe might actually be useful after all

New modelling suggests that Australia's troubled contact tracing app could help mitigate the severity of a COVID-19 second wave if problems are fixed and more people use it.

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Singapore 'hyperlocal' AI startup snags $7M in Series A

NextBillion.ai secures $7 million in its Series A round and plans to use the funds to expand its team and boost product and research development, which focuses on customised "hyperlocal" artificial intelligence-powered applications.

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Baidu joins Open Invention Network Linux patent protection group

Baidu, China's Google, and a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company are joining the open-source and Linux patent protection group, Open Invention Network.

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US Cyber Command says foreign hackers will most likely exploit new PAN-OS security bug

Palo Alto Networks disclosed today a major bug that lets hackers bypass authentication on its firewall and corporate VPN products.

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China's influence via WeChat is 'flying under the radar' of most Western democracies

China's United Front Work Department performs its 'biggest magic' through WeChat. Is it time to rein in its covert influence? Should it even be banned?

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Google Cloud brings Bare Metal Solution to new regions

The Bare Metal Solution provides hardware for running specialized workloads, such as Oracle Database, close to Google Cloud.

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Stripe intros new toolkit for customers to manage subscription billing

Stripe said it has added a customer portal to Stripe Billing that lets platforms with recurring revenue streams give their customers more control over subscription management.

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A hacker gang is wiping Lenovo NAS devices and asking for ransoms

Ransom notes signed by 'Cl0ud SecuritY' hacker group are being found on old LenovoEMC NAS devices.

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Linus Torvalds on the future of Linux kernel developers and development

Dirk Hohndel and Linus Torvalds talked about Linux developers, hardware, and coding in their latest, and first virtual Linux conversation.

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How IBM's blockchain helps Norwegian seafood producers provide traceable products

Blockchain technology is solving the issue of improving trust between Norwegian seafood suppliers and consumers.

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MongoDB names relational database veteran as new CTO

Mark Porter, a veteran of AWS and Oracle, replaces Eliot Horowitz as MongoDB’s CTO. Could he take the document database maker in a new direction?

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India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, Weibo, and WeChat

Indian government ban comes after the Indian military has clashed with Chinese forces on the country's northern border.

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FinOps Foundation joins The Linux Foundation to nail down best cloud financial practices

Managing cloud costs and making the most from cloud services is a full-time job, but thanks to the FinOps Foundation, you don't have to go it on your own.

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Arena and the disappearing art of bootstrapping startups

It's not about how much VC money you raise, but how much equity you keep, which means controlling your own destiny. Arena is a great example. You might need to get used to sleeping in your car.

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HackerOne's 2020 Top 10 public bug bounty programs

The HackerOne bug bounty platform reveals its most successful bug bounty programs.

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Great bargain wireless earbuds: Six months later, I knew I'd found a winner

I really only learn about a product after several months use. Partly it's finding bugs. But the bigger question: Is it worth the trouble? After six months of using these earbuds, I have my answer.

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São Paulo subway facial recognition system slammed over user data security and privacy

A new surveillance system is deemed "inefficient and dangerous" as it fails to protect the personal information of 4 million daily users, associations say.

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IBM donates "Trusted AI" projects to Linux Foundation AI

As real-world AI deployments increase, IBM says the contributions can help ensure they're fair, secure and trustworthy.

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Best robot vacuums for the office in 2020: Roborock, ILife, Ecovacs, and more

Have a look at 2020's best robot vacuums -- all tried and tested in my office and home.

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Michigan tackles compulsory microchip implants for employees with new bill

RFID implants for workers are not an issue now, but the state wants to get ahead on what could become a huge privacy problem in the future.

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An autonomous daredevil pushes the limits of flight

Why researchers think teaching a drone to fly on the edge of recklessness is a good idea.

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SEC warns off investment in iBSmartify Nigeria cryptocurrencies

iBledger and InksNation are unregistered, and therefore a financial risk outside of the local commission’s regulatory protections.

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Russian leader of Infraud stolen ID, credit card ring pleads guilty

The Infraud Organization was once known as a major player in the carding world.

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Singapore issues COVID-19 contact tracing wearables to 'vulnerable seniors'

Government has begun distributing Bluetooth-enabled TraceTogether Tokens to the country's elderly who are not digitally connected and are at higher risk of from the coronavirus.

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Apple strong-arms entire CA industry into one-year certificate lifespans

Apple, Google, and Mozilla reduce the lifespan for HTTPS certificates to 398 days, against the wishes of Certificate Authorities.

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Apple declined to implement 16 Web APIs in Safari due to privacy concerns

Apple said these 16 new Web APIs add new user fingerprinting opportunities for online advertisers.

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Microsoft Edge is stealing Chrome users' data? I asked Microsoft if it's true

Some Chrome and Firefox users are unhappy that Microsoft's new browser appears to help itself to their current default browser data.

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At Amazon, it's a 'hands-off' approach to continuous integration and continuous deployment of software

Amazon has mastered the art and science of automating software deployments, to the point where they don't have to be actively watched -- here's how it's done.

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Adobe, Mastercard, Visa warn online store owners of Magento 1.x EOL

Almost 110,000 online stores are still running the soon-to-be-outdated Magento 1.x CMS.

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Demand for employee surveillance software soars

Working from home has inspired bosses to find new ways of tracking their employees, says a study.

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Brazilian federal police investigates presidential data leak

Private information relating to Jair Bolsonaro and several ministers had been exposed and details of over 200,000 public servants obtained.

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Does CX matter to the enterprise cloud? Absolutely!

Customer experience (CX) matters to everything, in software and infrastructure, too -- no matter who the "customer" is. New research from Forrester examines the CX of enterprise technology.

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Docker servers infected with DDoS malware in extremely rare attacks

Most Docker servers are usually infected with cryptocurrency-mining malware.

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Losing Boot Camp for Arm Macs is no great loss

Apple says that Boot Camp, the Windows dual-boot feature of MacOS, is going the way of the dodo when the first Apple Silicon-based Macs are released. While it's a feature that may be missed by some, it's really no great loss. We explain why.

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I went to a reopened Apple Store and listened to the silence

As Apple stores come back to life, things have changed. Really changed.

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Principled Technologies releases first true cloud performance benchmarks

Benchmarking experts take on the difficult problem of measuring Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud performance.

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Microsoft is closing its physical retail stores

After 11 years, Microsoft is throwing in the towel on its physical retail stores and is refocusing its retail sales efforts around its online/digital store.

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Robotics in business: Everything humans need to know

An executive guide to the technology and market drivers behind the $135 billion robotics market.

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For business customers, Microsoft's Windows 10 documentation is an unruly mess

Microsoft has world-class documentation for developers and people who deploy Windows in large organizations. Unfortunately, one group of customers is not being well served.

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IBM mocks a startup and the question is what are you doing, IBM?

Why would the great Big Blue make a barbed social media "joke" about a much smaller data warehouse company?

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Credit card skimmers are now being buried in image file metadata on e-commerce websites

Magecart attackers are suspected of using an interesting technique to steal your financial data.

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Middle East: Web-chat services unblocked but big tech projects take a hit in COVID crisis

Tech figures strongly in the region's struggle with the coronavirus pandemic.

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More than 75% of all vulnerabilities reside in indirect dependencies

JavaScript, Ruby, and Java are the ecosystems with most bugs in indirect dependencies.

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Nvidia squashes display driver code execution, information leak bugs

The vulnerabilities impact both Windows and Linux machines.

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Amazon to pay over $1 billion to secure self-driving startup Zoox: report

If the deal goes ahead, Amazon would have access to a team dedicated to smart city transport.

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Cyber accounts for 26% of all crimes in Singapore

Accounting for 26.8% of all crimes in the country, cybercrime remains on an upwards trajectory with 9,430 cases reported last year and e-commerce scams leading the way.

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DDoS botnet coder gets 13 months in prison

Kenneth Schuchman, known as Nexus Zeta, created multiple DDoS botnets, including Satori, Okiru, Masuta, and Fbot/Tsunami.

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Apple adds support for encrypted DNS (DoH and DoT)

Apple said this week that iOS 14 and macOS 11 will support the DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS protocols.

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Chinese bank forced western companies to install malware-laced tax software

GoldenSpy backdoor trojan found in a Chinese bank's official tax software, which the bank has been forcing western companies to install.

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KPMG rolls out Power Platform-fueled assessment tools for workplace re-entry

Microsoft's Power Platform, its set of low-code/no-code tools plus Power BI business-intelligence offering, is at the heart of a new KPMG framework for workplace re-entry.

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$1.4 billion in COVID-19 stimulus checks went to dead people as federal agencies botch data sharing, says GAO

According to the GAO​, 1.1 million payments went to dead people to reach that $1.4 billion tally, but the crux of the issue is data management across the US government.

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After Windows 10 upgrade, do these seven things immediately

You've just upgraded to the most recent version of Windows 10. Before you get back to work, use this checklist to ensure that your privacy and security settings are correct and that you've cut annoyances to a bare minimum.

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Databricks moves MLflow to Linux Foundation, introduces Delta Engine

MLflow, Databricks' Open Source MLOps framework, is leaving the nest. Meanwhile, Delta Engine puts some new spring into Spark SQL's step.

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Intel aims to bring AI education to community colleges

Intel's effort is notable since it is democratizing AI in the higher educational ranks.

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AMD smashes 25x20 APU efficiency goals

Back in 2014, AMD set a goal to improve laptop APU energy efficiency by 25-fold by 2020. It smashed those goals.

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Windows 10 update: The complete guide for businesses of every size

Whether you are responsible for a single Windows 10 PC or thousands of enterprise PCs, your challenges for managing updates are the same. Your goals are to install security updates promptly, manage feature updates intelligently, and prevent unexpected restarts from cutting into productivity.

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FAQ: How to manage Windows 10 updates

If you've spent years mastering the ins and outs of Windows Update, prepare to do some unlearning. Windows 10, with its emphasis on "Windows as a service," keeps rewriting the rules of updates and upgrades. Here's what you need to know. [Updated June 2020]

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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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IBM offers open source notebooks for COVID-19 data analysis

Using developer-friendly Jupyter notebooks, IBM has built a toolkit designed aggregate and clean up authoritative COVID-19 data.

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Accenture tops Q3 earnings targets

The tech services firm reported third fiscal quarter revenue of $11 billion.

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Wirecard files for insolvency due to accounting scandal, arrest of ex-CEO

The German payments provider has collapsed after $2.1 billion allegedly went missing - or simply did not ever exist.

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With Silicon Macs, Apple leaves the PC industry behind

Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees. Especially when the trees are the form of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. With Apple Silicon Macs - Mr. Schiller, how about a shorter name? - some pundits are fretting about the platform's future. I'm not. Here's why.

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Salesforce launches Salesforce Anywhere, app that embeds collaboration, data across platforms

According to Salesforce, Anywhere incorporates lessons from the Quip app to reinvent collaboration within Salesforce.

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Puppet introduces beta of cloud-native, event-driven DevOps program: Relay

The open-source wants to expand DevOps to cover cloud and containers with its newest program.

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Is this a good time or a bad time to buy a new Mac? Or what about switching to Windows?

Big changes are coming, but do you want to embrace them, or avoid them for as long as you can?

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Coronavirus and a cashless society: We can't leave the most vulnerable behind

Opinion: Going cashless might be convenient for many, but for others, it risks causing misery.

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Lucifer: Devilish malware that abuses critical vulnerabilities on Windows machines

Researchers say the powerful malware has been “wreaking havoc” on Windows hosts.

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FBI warns K12 schools of ransomware attacks via RDP

The FBI has issued a security alert warning K12 schools of the "ransomware threat" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Panasonic unveils Toughbook A3 rugged tablet, productivity+ Android software suite

The new 10.1-inch tablet offers durability features like dust, drop, and water resistance while running tools to make transitioning enterprises to rugged Android devices smoother.

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WikiLeaks founder charged with conspiring with Anonymous and LulzSec hackers

US Department of Justice claims Assange tried to recruit hackers to commit crimes on his behalf. One of the hackers was an FBI informant, said the FBI.

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Amazon launches Counterfeit Crimes Unit

Facing pressure from lawmakers, Amazon is establishing a special unit to take on counterfeiters, comprising former federal prosecutors, investigators and data analysts.

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Apple buys device management startup Fleetsmith

Fleetsmith's software lets businesses automate device setup, patching, and security for company-owned Apple devices.

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Canonical's Ubuntu 20.04 Linux now available on Dell XPS 13

The first laptop with Canonical's latest long-support version of Ubuntu is Dell's Linux specific XPS 13 Developer Edition.

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Red Hat upgrades Ansible DevOps and new Certified Ansible Content Collections

Red Hat's improved its core Ansible product and made it easier than ever to deploy Ansible-based solutions on multiple clouds.

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Singapore kickstarts 5G era, likely to run on Nokia, Ericsson networks

Local telcos now are readying their networks with Singtel opting to work with Ericsson and StarHub and M1 choosing to go with Nokia for their core 5G infrastructures, but all three say they will collaborate with others such as Huawei and ZTE on various use cases.

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Slack debuts Slack Connect for improved collaboration between businesses

Connect will let organizations collaborate on a shared channel across boundaries.

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Microsoft releases Defender ATP for Linux

Yes, you read that headline correctly, Microsoft has just released a security program for Linux.

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Data Lakehouse, meet fast queries and visualization: Databricks unveils Delta Engine, acquires Redash

Data warehouses alone don't cut it. Data lakes alone don't cut it either. So whether you call it data lakehouse or by any other name, you need the best of two worlds, says Databricks. A new query engine and a visualization layer are the next pieces in Databricks' puzzle.

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Two in three CEOs are in the driver’s seat for AI adoption, according to report

As technology advances, many TV organizations have begun to wonder if AI can spur innovations that streamline tasks to help the TV industry use AI to its advantage

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Equinix plans new Dallas data center for 5G testing

The four-story, DA11 IBX is the ninth data center for Equinix in the Dallas metro area.

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CryptoCore hacker group has stolen more than $200m from cryptocurrency exchanges

The hacker group is believed to operate out of Eastern Europe, based on current evidence.

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Brazil suspends WhatsApp payments amid fears over market competition

The country's authorities warn of potential "irreparable damage" that could be caused by the new feature of the messaging app.

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Workday launches Workday Help, Journeys, People Analytics

"Businesses need to engage and support their employees during a time of COVID-19​, diversity issues and remote work," said Workday exec Pete Schlampp.

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Blue Prism revamps Digital Exchange, its intelligent automation marketplace

As part of the marketplace's overhaul, Blue Prism is launching DX Private for customers with rigorous security requirements.

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Will Apple Silicon kill the Hackintosh? The odds against a self-built MacOS Arm computer

Big Sur running on an Arm PC? Contrary to what you might expect, there may be life in the Hackintosh even after Apple moves to Arm.

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Western Digital expands data center portfolio with NVMe products

The new NVMe SSD and the NVMe-oF Storage Platform are designed for applications that require low latency, high IOPS and high bandwidth.

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Microsoft, stop feeding bugs to a billion Windows 10 users. Here's how

One release channel isn't enough. Microsoft just rearranged the Windows Insider Program, but the company missed an opportunity to help mainstream customers who are unwittingly signing up as beta testers with each new release.

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New Zealand freezes $90 million in BTC-e money laundering case

The ongoing case claims the owner of BTC-e permitted the platform to be used for money laundering.

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New ransomware masquerades as COVID-19 contact-tracing app on your Android device

The malware surfaced just days after health officials in Canada announced the launch of a tracing app in the fight against COVID-19.

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Privacy Bee scrubs your personal data from companies to reduce your risk of identity theft

Privacy Bee thinks it finally has the answer in the fight against identity theft and data privacy trade that does not involve waiting for the next great breach and playing clean up in the aftermath.

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Singapore government pushes on with cloud migration

More than 150 systems classified as "restricted" and below have been moved to the commercial cloud, and at least SG$870 million ($623.56 million) worth of contracts this year have been set aside to double the number running on the cloud.

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Google opens first cloud region in Indonesia

US tech giant opens its first Indonesian cloud region in Jakarta, offering three cloud zones and services include Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and BigQuery, with plans to run 150,000 hands-on training labs this year.

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Twitter bans DDoSecrets account over 'BlueLeaks' police data dump

Twitter said DDoSecrets account leaked and promoted BlueLeaks, a huge collection of files stolen from more than 200 US police departments and fusion training centers.

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ARM and Linux take the supercomputer TOP500 crown

For the first time, an ARM-powered supercomputer took first place in the TOP500 supercomputer competition.

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SAP Sapphire reimagined for 2020: The good, bad and ugly of Christian Klein's keynote

SAP's new CEO, Christian Klein, gave a speech to a global virtual audience on June 15. Was he able to define a new direction for SAP? Yes and no. How was it as a virtual event? Read on.

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HPE builds out GreenLake platform, launches Ezmeral software

HPE built out its GreenLake as-a-service platform with a bevy of new cloud services.

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Haier’s adaptive strategy wins in the face of COVID-19 challenges

In the post-COVID-19 world, firms need to embrace an adaptive strategy to sustain their competitive advantage. Haier's adaptive strategy helps the company win today -- even during the COVID-19 crisis -- and prepare for tomorrow's opportunities.

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The slow death of the Mac as we know it

The future of the Mac is in the hands of people who see a laptop or a desktop as an accessory to an iPhone or iPad, not the other way around.

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Silicon Valley summers ... and winter is coming

Silicon Valley once had plenty of time to schmooze and give out awards. COVID-19 accelerated many technology trends, which means that it also accelerated the arrival of future problems. We will need some solutions pretty fast.

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Fork off: This ubiquitous machine is about to turn into a robot

Humans have a role in the future of work, but shared autonomy may be the new reality for warehouse and logistics.

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TCL updates the 10 Pro and 10L: Amazon and Best Buy offer 15% discount

TCL recently launched its first TCL-branded phones in the US and to help generate some interest a couple of retailers are offering a nice discount. TCL also updated both phones with enhancements and improvements.

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Salesforce adds Einstein recommendations to Trailhead, bolsters developer productivity tools

Salesforce's Einstein Recommendations for Trailhead provides learners with personalized career pathways and skills. The company also added serverless and code building tools for developers.

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New WastedLocker ransomware demands payments of millions of USD

Evil Corp, one of the biggest malware operations on the planet, has returned to life after the December 2019 DOJ charges with a new ransomware strain.

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WWDC 2020: Apple's big event had one less thing (and it really hurt)

WWDC had to be reimagined for our currently disturbed times. It rang a little hollow.

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WWDC 2020: 7 things you probably missed

How eagle-eyed were you during the WWDC 2020 keynote? How many of these did you spot?

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Will your Apple gadgets run iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7? Everything you need to know

Will you be able to squeeze another year out of your devices, or will this fall be the end of the road for your shiny Apple gadgets?

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Amazon, Enterprise Nation launch COVID-19 support package to assist ailing UK startups

Businesses and new ventures hit by COVID-19 could benefit from a new training scheme and support network.

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Startup Myths and Models, book review: A quirky guide to Startup Land

Packed with anecdotes and experience, but also with rather pointless analogies, this by turns enlightening and irritating book promises to help you navigate the perilous world of startups.

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80,000 printers are exposing their IPP port online

Printers are leaking device names, locations, models, firmware versions, organization names, and even WiFi SSIDs.

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PayPal hiring push hints at future cryptocurrency support

New vacancies suggest the company is keen to explore emerging blockchain technologies.

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Hands on with the Timekettle M2 translator: near-simultaneous translation from in-ear buds

The Timekettle M2 translator enabling confident conversation in another language with offline and music capabilities too

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Huawei aims to certify 1,000 engineers with launch of Singapore 'virtual' AI academy

Chinese tech giant launches virtual academy in Singapore offering 140 free online courses in artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud computing, and big data, and aims to certify 1,000 engineers in the country by end-2021.

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Virgin Galactic inks deal with NASA to train astronauts for commercial space trips

NASA, and the ISS, are a big part of Virgin’s private spaceflight plans.

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Singapore bank dispenses telehealth app with access to 100 medical professionals

Provided through a partnership with seven medical groups, OCBC Bank's HealthPass mobile app lets patients book consultations with any one of more than 100 GPs and specialists and have the prescribed medication delivered to their doorstep.

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Microsoft's 'Safe Documents' feature reaches general availability in Office 365

New Safe Documents feature available for all Office 365 E5 license holders.

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C3.ai's Digital Transformation Institute issues awards for data-driven COVID-19 research

The research projects looked at COVID-19 as well as its impact on housing precarity, eviction and inequality as well as the role of social determinants on health and using data science to detect and understand transmission.

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Everything Apple just announced at WWDC 2020, ranked

Apple provided developers a lot of news to ponder and a big Mac transition that overshadowed updates to iOS, watch OS and iPad OS.

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Microsoft to shut down its Mixer live streaming service, partner with Facebook Gaming

Microsoft is shutting down its three-year-old Mixer live streaming service after being unable to grow it enough to compete with Amazon's Twitch and Google's YouTube.

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New privacy and security features announced at Apple's WWDC 2020

Proxy location sharing, new app privacy disclosure prompts, new webcam and microphone indicator in the iOS status bar.

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WWDC 2020: Apple confirms Mac to Arm, MacOS will look more like iOS

Going forward, Apple's design language across devices and operating systems will be more consistent as will the hardware that powers them.

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WWDC 2020: iOS 14 kills the biggest iPhone annoyance

This iOS annoyance has been plaguing users since the dawn of the iPhone.

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WWDC 2020: Apple watchOS 7 adds more workouts, monitor your handwashing technique

For Apple, the watchOS enhancements are a key enterprise play as fitness tracking is critical to everything from health costs to COVID-19 response.

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WWDC 2020: Apple launches iOS 14, aims for Siri overhaul, better app organization

Apple outlines iOS 14 changes that will include a Siri overhaul and better app organizational tools.

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ServiceNow scoops up data management firm Sweagle

ServiceNow plans to combine its IT workflow technology with Sweagle's configuration data management capabilities.

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Apple approves Hey e-mail app, but the fight's not over yet

The Hey e-mail app is finally on Apple's App Store. but it's barely functional. Meanwhile, the app's' creator, Basecamp, is far from done fighting with Apple.

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Microsoft starts rolling out consumer features for its Teams apps on iOS and Android

Microsoft is kicking off the preview of its promised new Teams features for consumers using its mobile Teams apps.

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Why aren't people smarter? The dubious benefits of intelligence, real or artificial

Intelligence -- real or artificial -- is supposed to be a big advantage. But we've had millions of years to evolve real intelligence and dumbness is rampant. Which raises the question: If intelligence is so good, why aren't we more like Mr. Spock and less like Captain Kirk?

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Nvidia, AMD show high performance computing gains

The new TOP500 supercomputers list​ dropped on Monday and both Nvidia and AMD are touting momentum in the HPC market.

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You want diversity, inclusion in tech? Embrace remote work

Tech giants have pledged to hire more people of color and address inequality. To deliver, remote work has to be embraced due to economic realities in tech hubs.

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Microsoft buys IoT security firm CyberX

Microsoft is continuing with its strategy to invest $5 billion over four years on IoT with its acquisition of IoT security vendor CyberX.

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Consumer adoption of digital channels increases tech spending in Brazilian banks

Sector companies are prioritizing areas such as data analytics and artificial intelligence, according to an annual survey.

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Tecton brings DevOps to machine learning

A startup recently emerging from stealth is aiming to automate much of the process for feature development with the goal of making data scientists more self-reliant.

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Qualtrics rolls out contact tracing tools for COVID-19, bets self-reporting anonymously will work

The company, owned by SAP, is aiming to streamline contact tracing by allowing individuals to self-report their COVID-19 status and anonymously notify people that have been in contact with them.

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HPE launches return to work, office reopening technologies

The systems include HPE servers and edge and Aruba gear for things like social distancing monitoring, messaging and fever detection.

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How Balkan troll farms are spreading coronavirus disinformation

The infamous North Macedonia fake news troll farms are now also playing a part in the coronavirus 'infodemic'.

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Did Apple and Google mess up their COVID-19 exposure rollout?

In an age where opinions are treated as concrete fact, and people are more and more willing to believe any old nonsense they come across on the web, should the rollout of the API have been more transparent?

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BlueLeaks: Data from 200 US police departments & fusion centers published online

Activist group DDoSecrets published 296 GB of police data on Friday, June 19.

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Dell launches rugged version of VxRail, AMD EPYC support

Dell Technologies is aiming new versions of its VxRail portfolio at edge computing deployments.

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Victoria Police emails reveal Clearview AI's dodgy direct marketing

Why bother with messy official approvals, tedious legal and privacy assessments, or even ethics when cops use facial recognition? 'Feel free to run wild with your searches,' says Clearview.

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I watched a Samsung user choose a new phone and it drove me mad

What goes through the mind of a normal Samsung Galaxy S7 consumer searching for a new phone on the Verizon website? Well, this. All of this.

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I went to a reopened Apple Store and listened to the silence

As Apple stores come back to life, things have changed. Really changed.

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The best cheap web hosting services: How to find the right provider

You can buy a month's worth of quality web hosting from a well-established service provider for less than the price of a Grande cappuccino. What's the catch? You'll have to dig a bit to make accurate long-term comparisons of the various offerings. That's where our Buyer's Guide can help.

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One in four enterprises will be all-cloud companies within a year

Cloud surges, and with it, interest in microservices and Site Reliability Engineering. However, serverless computing remains an open question.

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Software teams spend one day a week, and more, troubleshooting code issues

Unfortunately, a good deal of IT time is spent firefighting, survey shows. DevOps to the rescue?

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No, no one has secretly installed a COVID-19 tracker onto your smartphone

Social media is awash with claims that Google or Apple has secretly installed COVID-19 trackers onto user's iPhones and Android smartphones.

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It's official. LG is better than Samsung

While Major League Baseball flounders, the Korean Baseball Organization is preserving sanity for many Americans, including me. And it's all brought to you by tech companies.

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Address legal, regulatory, and operational risks for the return to work

As firms reopen office buildings, plants, and other facilities, they will have to develop detailed pandemic management protocols (PMPs) before they can safely ask employees, customers, and others to return. Along with government guidelines, firms must also avoid or mitigate risks in these four areas.

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Adobe wants users to uninstall Flash Player by the end of the year

Adobe Flash Player will reach End-Of-Life on December 31, 2020.

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AMD says it will fix new CPU bugs by the end of June 2020

AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) processors released between 2016 and 2019 impacted by new "SMM Callout" bugs.

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Was Microsoft in the 1990s really better than Apple in the 2020s?

Commentary: Microsoft had an aggressive monopoly on both the PC operating system and web browsers in the '90s. Apple, while no bit player, owns only 13.7% of the global smartphone market. Still, Cupertino's tactics sure ring a bell.

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Accelerate digital transformation with the right strategic partner

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation across industries. Selecting the right partners will not only help firms execute their transformation agenda -- they'll also help shape the right agenda and prioritize initiatives based on their most immediate business impact.

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Maxthon releases version 6 beta of its Bitcoin SV-based browser

The Maxthon 6 browser provides blockchain-based tools to change the way you use the internet.

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Latin American companies to resume IT spend in Q1 2021

Budgets will be mostly focused on technologies such as cloud while organizations are not fully adjusted to the "new normal", according to new research.

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Developer security champions are needed now more than ever

Developer security champions are members of the development team that can translate application security into a language that the rest of the developers can understand. Here are some tips on how you can build a case for a developer security champion program.

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Academics studied DDoS takedowns and said they're ineffective, recommend patching vulnerable servers

The volume of DDoS traffic to victims remained the same. The number of DDoS-for-hire domains went up.

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One developer's favorite Mac coding tools for PHP and web development

I code WordPress plugins, not Mac apps, but I use the Mac to do it. These are my tools.

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Elon Musk Bitcoin vanity addresses used to scam users out of $2 million

While Bitcoin giveaway scams have been around for more than two years, new trick helps scammers net massive profits.

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Inside an encrypted external hard drive

What's inside a super-secure encrypted hard drive? Let's get the screwdrivers out and take a look.

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Inside an encrypted external hard drive -- in pictures

Quite a few readers have expressed an interest in seeing what's inside a super-secure DataLocker DL3 encrypted hard drive. Well, let's get the screwdrivers out and take a look!

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Blood pressure and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: Regular monitoring is key to diagnosis

Fitness trackers generally measure your heart rate, daily activity, and other basic metrics. The Apple Watch can serve as an ECG indicator, but now we see the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 supports service as a blood pressure monitor.

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Should Apple raise its $99 Developer Program fee, or scrap it entirely?

This $99 is the only money Apple sees from most of the developers using the App store.

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North Korean state hackers reportedly planning COVID-19 phishing campaign targeting 5M across six nations

Singapore, Japan, and the US are amongst six nations targeted in a COVID-19 themed phishing campaign that is reportedly scheduled for June 21, during which 8,000 businesses in Singapore may receive email messages from a spoofed Ministry of Manpower account.

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Scott Morrison cries 'Cyber wolf!' to deniably blame China

Australia's prime minister didn't name China as the source of recent 'sophisticated' cyber attacks in Friday's press conference. He didn't have to.

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Despite brutal border clash between India and China, tech bonds will be very hard to break

Almost every startup worth its salt has received investment by Chinese firms, making these bonds very tough to break despite chronic border hostilities.

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Mozilla to launch VPN product 'in the next few weeks'

Mozilla VPN to exit beta this summer. Future plans include launching a Mac client. Currently only available on Windows, Android, iOS, and Firefox extension.

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New York is one of the most internet-friendly cities in the world

The US lags behind the most internet-friendly cities and destinations with the most 5G rollouts. So, which cities are leaders?

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AWS releases Snowcone, the latest in its lineup of rugged edge computing devices

Snowcone allows users to collect, process and move data to AWS from disconnected environments.

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Facebook sues websites that sold Instagram likes and scraped Facebook user data

Facebook files lawsuits against MGP25 Cyberint Services in Spain and against Massroot8 in the US.

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Linux Foundation and Harvard announce Linux and open-source contributor security survey

Securing Free/Libre and open-source software (FLOSS) is a big deal and The Linux Foundation wants to know exactly how programmers are dealing with security issues.

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Russia unbans Telegram

Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor said Telegram has agreed to help Russian law enforcement fight against extremist and terrorist content shared on its platform.

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Microsoft, stop feeding bugs to a billion Windows 10 users. Here's how

One release channel isn't enough. Microsoft just rearranged the Windows Insider Program, but the company missed an opportunity to help mainstream customers who are unwittingly signing up as beta testers with each new release.

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Microsoft buys data modeling vendor ADRM Software

Microsoft is acquiring ADRM Software and plans to combine its Azure compute and storage technology with its large-scale vertical data models.

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Google removes 106 Chrome extensions for collecting sensitive user data

Security firm identifies 111 malicious Chrome extensions collecting user keystrokes, clipboard content, cookies, more.

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Brazil recreates Ministry of Communications

The Ministry of Science and Technology and Innovations has been split to revive a new department that will be leading agendas including digital inclusion and 5G.

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DataStax Vector: Making Cassandra NoSQL DBMS clusters more manageable

DataStax is readying Vector AI to make monitoring and managing Apache Cassandra easier.

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IBM launches Watson Works aimed at managing work's new normal amid COVID-19

IBM is the latest enterprise vendor to target work management software during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lenovo launches data center servers aimed at AI, analytics workloads

The new ThinkSystem SR860 V2 and SR850 V2 servers come with Intel's newly-released third-generation Xeon processors.

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Great deals on Blackview Android 10 smartphones

There are a few days left to grab great deals on the Blackview BV6300 Pro and A80.

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10 months with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Standing above the rest

Several phones have passed through my hands in the last ten months, but my SIM keeps finding its way back into the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. In these current times, 5G isn't important so the S Pen rises to the occasion.

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SAP HANA’s 10th anniversary is about cloud convergence

At SAPPHIRE 2020 this week, the theme for SAP's data platforms is cloud convergence. That includes adding new hybrid cloud connectivity to on-premises SAP HANA installations with the recently launched SAP HANA Cloud and the growing footprint of SAP Data Warehouse Cloud.

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Unpatched vulnerability identified in 79 Netgear router models

Bug lets attackers run code as "root" on vulnerable routers. Impacted routers go back to 2007.

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Singapore cuts seven applicants in digital bank licensing bid

Monetary Authority of Singapore have shortlisted 14 out of 21 applicants vying for a digital bank licence in the country, but does not reveal which bidders have been dropped from the list.

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Microsoft: COVID-19 malware attacks were barely a blip in total malware volume

COVID-19-themed malware attacks began in February, peaked in March, and are slowly dying out.

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Singapore, Shenzhen push smart city partnership with SMB hub

Singapore and the Chinese city ink multiple MOU to ease cross-border access to market opportunities, including "mutual recognition" of both cities' digital identity regimes and plans to launch an SMB platform -- operational next month -- to connect buyers and sellers between Asean and China.

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Microsoft to resume in July delivery of optional Windows 10 cumulative updates

The optional cumulative 'C' and 'D' week Windows 10 updates, which Microsoft paused in March, are coming back with new names and in new ways.

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Over half of employees frustrated by remote tech issues during COVID-19 lockdown

How has working from home impacted your efficiency ? From traffic to child care and even employment itself, there is now a lot to consider -- especially if you are new to this way of working.

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My iPhone case saved my iPhone

It could have been oh-so-much worse.

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Zoom backtracks and plans to offer end-to-end encryption to all users

E2EE calls were initially planned for Zoom paying customers only, but the company has reconsidered following the public's outcry.

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Microsoft pushes new Windows 10 test branch to its Dev Channel testers

Microsoft is rolling out to its 'bleeding edge' testers the first new Windows 10 build, 20150, that may end up including features from the 'Iron' branch.

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New Zealand's cheeky ad campaign urges parents to talk to kids about online porn

Can you get through to kids -- and their parents -- in order to get them to pay attention to online safety? How about getting naked porn stars to appear at their door?

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AWS said it mitigated a 2.3 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest ever

The previous record for the largest DDoS attack ever recorded was of 1.7 Tbps, recorded in March 2018.

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iOS 14: Here's what Apple needs to focus on

Apple's iOS platform might be mature, but there's still a lot of work to do.

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Best Chromebooks for work in 2020: Which high-end laptop is right for your business?

With the coronavirus pandemic making working from home more popular than ever, business-class Chromebooks are coming to the forefront.

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Parallels and Google to bring full-featured Windows applications to Chrome Enterprise

You may be able to easily run your Windows programs on Chromebooks soon.

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Intuit's new tool helps small businesses determine coronavirus tax credit eligibility

The new estimator tool uses customers' unique information to build personalized questions and estimate their eligibility for different federal COVID-19 relief programs.

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Workday expands fast-track implementations to large enterprises

Workday Launch aims to speed up deployments and custom packages will be available for hospitality and retail industries, which were hard hit by COVID-19.

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A million miles: Early detection system for catastrophic solar storms

Commercial spacecraft could bring a solar observatory to the gravitational midpoint between earth and sun.

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Qualcomm launches RB5 robotic platform, aims to expand industrial, commercial deployments

Qualcomm's bet is that its robotics unit can expand its total addressable market by melding robotics, Internet of things and 5G.

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Another scooter-share company? Yep, and here's why

Big money backs a scooter company full of MIT brainiacs who think they have a better way to do mobility.

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Monos CleanPod UVC sterilizer in action

You still washing your hands and cleaning your devices? You should be! And the Monos CleanPod makes this job easier.

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Monos CleanPod UVC Sterilizer

The Monos CleanPod uses UVC LED technology, blasting bacteria and other pathogens with very short wavelength, high-energy UVC light to sterilize surfaces, effectively sanitizing surfaces without the use of chemicals.

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North Korea's state hackers caught engaging in BEC scams

ESET researchers said they spotted North Korean state-sponsored hackers attempting to steal money from targets they initially breached for cyber-espionage purposes.

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Microsoft makes first Windows 10 20H2 test build available to Insider testers

Microsoft will deliver a minor, cumulative-update-style Windows 10 feature update this fall, which will come with the new Chromium-based Edge browser.

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Fitbit rolls out "Ready for Work" COVID-19 symptom tracker

The service gives employees access to key health metrics, as well as a way to log self-reported symptoms, to help determine if they're ready to return to work.

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Arm-based Macs: Will Apple re-engine or re-imagine?

WWDC 2020: Meet the Brave New Mac, not even remotely the same as the old Mac.

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Google adds High Scale storage tier to Filestore

Integrating Elastifile's scale-out file storage capability into Filestore should make it easier for customers to migrate applications to Google Cloud Platform or to meet the demands of big compute workloads.

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Cisco: SecureX is the 'centerpiece' of our security portfolio, generally available June 30

SecureX is the key security product featured as part of Cisco Live, the networking company's annual customer event that's taking place virtually this year.

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Cisco debuts expanded security capabilities, new integrations for Webex

Like many other video conferencing and collaboration tools, Webex has seen a spike in usage driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Box aims to move workflows out of email with new Box Relay updates

The cloud content management firm is updating its workflow product with a library of templates for different business divisions, as well as other enhancements.

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Avon recovering after mysterious cyber-security incident

Parts of the Avon It network has been down since last week, according to SEC documents.

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Starburst Data announces $42 million series B funding round

The Boston-based company, focused on the open source distributed SQL query engine Presto, has now raised a total of $64 million in less than seven months.

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AMD Ryzen 3000XT: More power for enthusiasts

AMD tweaks the 7-nanometer "Zen 2" architecture to squeeze out higher boost frequencies and increased performance.

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Streamlit wants to revolutionize building machine learning and data science applications, scores $21 million Series A funding

Streamlit wants to be for data science what business intelligence tools have been for databases: a quick way to get to results, without bothering much with the details

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Dropbox natively integrates HelloSign, adds more consumer, enterprise features

A year after acquiring HelloSign, Dropbox is making it the default e-signature solution within the platform.

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Lenovo's 5G Yoga launches: Will Verizon's wireless payment plans bolster laptop sales?

Yoga 5G will be sold via Verizon's My Verizon App and online for $58.33 a month for 24 months, or $1,399.

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BlueJeans announces end-to-end encryption for video meetings

The videoconferencing software platform bought by Verizon in April announced a series of new security features that aim to bolster meeting security.

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Ripple20 vulnerabilities will haunt the IoT landscape for years to come

Security researchers disclose 19 vulnerabilities impacting a TCP/IP library found at the base of many IoT products.

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A pizza vending machine for a new reality

Upheaval in the restaurant industry propels automation concepts.

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Amnesty calls out countries with 'most dangerous' contact tracing apps

Norway, Bahrain, and Kuwait have been singled out for having "the most invasive" COVID-19 contact tracing apps in an Amnesty International study that assessed apps from Europe, Middle East, and North Africa, but does not include those from Asia or the US.

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BigSpring bets on upskilling for 'all collar' jobs, mobile first strategy

BigSpring​ has been in stealth for 24 months, but has early customers such as Google, Uber, United Technologies and Tata Steel.

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HPE announces new tool to help telcos deploy edge services

With 5G opening up new potential revenue streams for telcos, HPE is the latest vendor aiming to help the industry easily launch new services at the edge.

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Dell launches PowerScale storage systems, eyes unstructured data workloads

The company continues to simplify and revamp its Dell EMC storage portfolio.

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NI's master plan: Bridge engineers with enterprise and give them spotlight

"Engineers should have rock star status," says NI CMO Carla Sublett.

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Singapore retailers must reassess digital strategy post-pandemic

Retail organisations that neglected to build a robust online infrastructure now should realise digital can no longer be an optional sideline and look to move forward by tapping digital technologies to support their physical stores.

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Old GTP protocol vulnerabilities will also impact future 5G networks

Bugs allow denial-of-service, user impersonation, user tracking, and fraud attacks, two separate reports warn.

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WhatsApp picks Brazil to launch digital payments

The service is being launched with local banks Sicredi, Banco do Brasil and Nubank as initial partners.

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IBM acquires Spanugo to bolster cloud for regulated industries push

Spanugo's platform allows regulated industries to monitor compliance in real time. The technology will be folded into IBM's financial-services ready cloud.

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Microsoft starts rolling out Money in Excel personal finance-management feature

Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers in the U.S. now can get the 'Money in Excel' add-in, which enables spending-tracking and management.

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Microsoft gives its Windows Insider testing program a makeover

Microsoft is changing the way its Windows Insider testing rings will work. It's also giving the rings new names, in keeping with the recently changed Office Insider ones.

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Watch out for these robocall scams during lockdown

Robocalls and scammers have seized on COVID-19 fears in an attempt to scam Americans.

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CFOs eye revenue rebuilding, hybrid work arrangements, agility for COVID-19 waves

CFOs are more confident about their companies' ability to be more agile as COVID-19 cases begin to pick up.

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Microsoft Azure becomes SAS’s preferred cloud platform

SAS goes all in on Azure as both conclude a strategic partnership covering go to market and product development. SAS analytics capabilities could be integrated across the Azure portfolio to provide an additional option for model lifecycle management.

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South African bank to replace 12m cards after employees stole master key

Postbank says employees printed its master key at one of its data centers and then used it to steal $3.2 million.

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SpaceX Starlink internet prepares for beta users

Thanks to its latest launch, SpaceX now has over 500 Starlink internet satellites in orbit. With this advance, the company is now inviting people to apply to become Starlink beta testers.

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Walmart to integrate Shopify to boost its Walmart Marketplace assortment

The move could give small and medium-sized businesses a big distribution boost.

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Microsoft Teams or Zoom? Choose your politics

In these heightened socio-political times, how much does it matter that certain tech companies have questionable socio-political attitudes?

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Intel brings novel CET technology to Tiger Lake mobile CPUs

Intel says CET can protect against ROP/JOP/COP malware.

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If Apple announces a move to Arm, should you still buy a new Intel-based iMac?

If Apple is announcing a new processor architecture that will obsolete current Macs, should you still buy a current-model Mac, which is shipping with that soon-to-be-obsolete architecture? We help you decide.

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GPS collars for lions and cheetahs: How IoT and open source are protecting rare animals

The next generation of IoT technology allows near real-time tracking of keystone species in protected areas, with flexible configuration options and long battery life.

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Why the iPhone 12 will sell itself

5G and LIDAR don't change things much... yet.

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Web skimmers found on the websites of Intersport, Claire's, and Icing

The malicious code has now been removed from all stores, but users are advised to review card statements for suspicious transactions.

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Philippine digital bank snags $21M in Series A

Tonik Financial has secured $21 million in its Series A round, which it will tap to kickstart its digital bank services next quarter in the Philippines where it estimates has a $140 billion retail savings market.

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Does the world need a multilateral cyber hotline?

The pace of a cyber attack could match nuclear war, but attribution is hard. Direct communications links like the Cold War's US-Soviet hotline could help de-escalate international cyber tensions.

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How Impact Africa Network aims to change society via entrepreneurship, STEM, and innovation

We caught up with Mark Karake, CEO of the Impact Africa Network, to talk about fundraising models, the promise of STEM in Kenya and Africa, and how with some work the region can be a tech hub.

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OpenCore Computer courts Apple's wrath with Velociraptor Hackintosh desktop PC

The new workstation, starting at $2,199, ships with both Windows 10 Pro and macOS Catalina installed, which puts the company on treacherous legal footing given that Apple's licensing agreement prohibits installing macOS on third party hardware.

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Lamphone attack lets threat actors recover conversations from your light bulb

Academics record light variations in a light bulb to recover the sound waves (speech, conversations, songs) from a room 25 meters (80 feet) away.

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AIOps: Artificial intelligence helps build and run artificial intelligence

The 6 essential building blocks of artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps), and why it matters.

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Brazil adopts real-time analytics to present Covid-19 data

After suppressing information on the growing death toll and number of infections, the government has launched a new website based on Qlik Sense.

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Burger King finds a disturbing way to get people to stay home

What does it take to persuade people to give up their geolocation data? Just a little technology and psychology, it seems.

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sedNew Bluetooth earbuds and headphones for summer 2020

Try out these new bluetooth headsets and earbuds for great sound this summer.

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This app will tell you if your iPhone has been hacked

It will also give you a wide array of tips, tricks, and tweaks to harden your security, improve privacy, and make your iPhone very hard for hackers to attack.

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iVerify: Added security for iPhone and iPad users

I'm usually wary of security apps, but iVerify by Trail of Bits is different. It comes highly recommended and offers a lot of features in a small download.

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Best Father's Day 2020 gifts: Top online tech subscriptions for dad

Get your dad a gift this Father's Day that will last him the whole year. Here are a selection of online services and subscriptions that he can enjoy over the coming 12 months.

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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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Data governance for 2020 and beyond

To be effective, you need a data governance framework and a plan tightly aligned to the purpose, culture, and actions that live within your business practices, rather than outside them.

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Spike's new app reimagines collaborative email

Spike enables you to do everything you need to from one unified inbox -- without opening your other apps.

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RPA and test automation are more friends than foes

If RPA was not on the roadmap before COVID-19, it is now. The focus will be on cost reduction, conducting remote business, and using intelligent automation to improve resiliency, such as by diversifying your supply chain. But businesses will need to be wary about the risks as well.

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Plugable launches range of USB-C adapters

Need to connect to Gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort, HDMI, or VGA, but only have USB-C ports on your device? Plugable has you covered.

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Plugable USB-C adapters

Plugable has launched a new line of USB-C adapters: USB-C to HDMI Adapter, USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter, USB-C to VGA Adapter, and USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.

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Russia says Germany has not provided any evidence of Bundestag hack

Germany may seek to impose sanctions on Russia, rather than actually trial the hacker.

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Best Father's Day gifts in 2020: A budget, DIYers dream list of gadgets and gizmos for Dad

With nothing on this list more than $150, and many items available for $10 or less, this is a great list of unexpected gifts that Dad is sure to love.

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Stalkerware detection rates are improving across antivirus products

Between November 2019 and May 2020, Android and Windows antivirus software got better at detecting stalkerware.

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War machines: DOD's ethical principles for battlefield AI

As role of AI in defense grows, can new ethical guidelines avert irresponsible adoption?

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Italian company exposed as a front for malware operations

Italian company CloudEyE is believed to have made more than $500,000 from selling its binary crypter to malware gangs.

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Singapore releases guidelines covering all stages of e-commerce transactions

Launched by Enterprise Singapore and Singapore Standards Council, the Technical Reference 76 provides a checklist for online retailers that spans the entire transaction cycle, including delivery, product tracking, payment, returns, and exchange.

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Twitter bans 32k accounts pushing Chinese, Russian, and Turkish propaganda

All three networks targeted local users for the benefit of the ruling political party.

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Adobe Q2 a mixed bag as revenue falls short of estimates

Nonetheless, the cloud software giant reported record fiscal second quarter profit of $1.1 billion.

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Knoxville shuts down IT network following ransomware attack

Knoxville joins a list that also includes Atlanta, Baltimore, Denver, and New Orleans.

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Faster than ever, Apache Cassandra 4.0 beta is on its way

The popular NoSQL database management system Apache Cassandra promises to be faster and more stable than ever in its next release.

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Chris Cox returns to Facebook as chief product officer after quitting last year

Cox left Facebook last March amid the company's efforts to become a more privacy-focused platform.

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Artificial intelligence gathers pace in Latin America

A fast-developing ecosystem is emerging in the region despite the challenges, with projects at almost the same level of other parts of the world, according to new research.

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Microsoft reiterates it won't sell facial-recognition tech to police until federal regulation passed

Microsoft President Brad Smith is continuing to champion regulation of facial-recognition tech, saying Microsoft has not sold such technology, to date, to U.S. law enforcement.

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Congress wants to know what commercial spyware other countries are using

Intelligence funding bill for 2021 to mandate DNI to submit report to Congress about surveillance vendors and the countries that use spyware.

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OpenAI releases commercial API for multi-purpose AI

The five year-old organization is releasing its first commercial product, giving businesses access to its general-purpose AI models.

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Meizu 17 hands-on: High-end specs, mid-range price, and attractive balanced design

Last month Meizu announced the 17 Series that includes both the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro. Both handsets offer 5G in China and are Meizu's first 5G models. While not available in the US, we spent some time testing one out.

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Whatever happened to Cortana? Think corner office and a hefty raise

Once upon a time, Cortana was going to be Microsoft's answer to Siri and Alexa. The dad jokes are still there, but Cortana has a new job these days, and it's all tied to Microsoft 365.

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The biggest iOS annoyance I want Apple to fix

This iOS annoyance has been plaguing me since I started using the iPhone.

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Why do we waste so much money on smartphones?

Why do we spend hundreds of dollars when we can pick up very capable smartphones for a fraction of that?

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Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud announced

Cloudera Data Platform, the company's revamped, consolidated analytics and ML platform, is now available on OpenShift-based private clouds as a tech preview, in addition to the hyperscale cloud providers' public ones.

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Data analysts stretched, lack engineering resources, current data, says survey

A Fivetran survey, conducted by Dimensional Research, presents a mixed picture for data analysts.

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Honeywell, SAP combine on real estate analytics platform

The two companies are aiming to combine operational data, smart data and financial metrics in one dashboard for building operators.

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Garmin announces MARQ Golfer: Luxury sports watch with advanced golf tracking

Garmin continues to add new models to its luxury MARQ series with this new watch focused on the game of golf. The MARQ Golfer offers hardware and software elements focused on the course experience and is designed for passionate golfers.

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Cord cutting: Wireless charging hits booming robotics sector

Automation is primed to take off, and it may be flying on a wireless charge.

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Hackers breached A1 Telekom, Austria's largest ISP

A1 needed more than six months to kick the hackers off its network. Whsitleblower claims the intruders were Chinese hackers.

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Father's Day Sale: Up to 20 percent off Satechi gadgets and gear

A good time to get great deals on some essential tech for the home or office.

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Satechi 'Work from Home' collection highlights

Satechi has put together "Work from Home" collection, highlighting some of the essential accessories for those who are working from home or distance learning. 5 percent of all sales through to April 15 donated to Project C.U.R.E.

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Microsoft discovers cryptomining gang hijacking ML-focused Kubernetes clusters

Attacks targeted Kubeflow servers that left their administration panel exposed on the internet.

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M1, Airbus to pilot 5G for unmanned flights

Conducted on the Singapore telco's 5G standalone network, the trials will assess whether unmanned aerial vehicles can operate safely and efficiently in real-world environments.

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Senators ask Juniper for the results of its 2015 NSA backdoor investigation

Thirteen US senators ask Juniper to publish the findings of its 2015 investigation.

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Amazon puts one-year moratorium on Rekognition facial recognition technology for police use

Amazon's bet is that the one-year moratorium will give Congress enough time to put a regulatory structure in place for the technology.

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Dell XPS 13 Linux Developer Edition (2020) hands-on: A great laptop for hard-working developers

Like its ancestors before it, the latest Dell 13 Linux Developer Edition is an exceptional programmers' laptop.

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Totvs and SAP lead enterprise software market in Brazil

The Brazilian software firm is favored by small and medium companies with the German giant prevails among larger businesses, according to a new study

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Working from home? Your boss has a creepy new way to spy on you

A tech startup is helping employers attach a so-called productivity number to every employee. Is this actually productive?

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Recharging your car's pandemic-drained battery: Wow, charging tech has sure changed

Smartphone battery innovation has benefited two simple tasks: jump starting and trickle charging car batteries. We take a look at some gadgets that'll get your cars up and running again.

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What is the Windows 10's Windows Feature Experience Pack?

Once you get the May 2020 Windows 10 update, you also get this new pack, which Microsoft officials oddly won't discuss.

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Slovak police seize wiretapping devices connected to government network

Slovak police also arrest four people, including the head of the government agency responsible for managing the government network.

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Coros updates Vertix and Apex watches with training and strength modes

Unlike some companies that require the purchase of new hardware for new significant features, Coros continues to actively add enhanced capability to its wearables. The latest update takes your Vertix or Apex watch to the next level.

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Jenkins team avoids security disaster after partial user database loss

Loophole caused by deleted user database could have allowed threat actors to hijack the user accounts of Jenkins plugin authors.

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Best free video streaming services in 2020: Crackle, IMDb TV, Pluto TV, and more

Is money tight? Have you binge-watched everything on Netflix that you ever wanted to see? Here are ways to find new-to-you, great movies plus TV shows for free.

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Kingston KC2500 high-performance NVMe PCIe SSD - for desktops, workstations, and PCs

The KC2500 M.2 NVMe 3D NAND SSD offers outstanding endurance and improves the workflow in desktops, workstations, and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.

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Kingston KC2500 high-performance NVMe PCIe SSD

Coming in capacities ranging from 250GB or 2TB, the KC2500 combines Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND to offer read/write speeds up to 3,500/2,900MB/s, making it the perfect choice for desktops, workstations, and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.

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Will you be buying an Arm CPU Mac?

Is this just buying time for a dying platform, or is it a new lease of life for the Mac?

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Domino Data Lab lands $43 million in funding, launches model monitoring tool

The company, which offers an enterprise data science platform, is adding model monitoring to its stack.

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Sony WF-SP800N review: Nine hour battery, ANC, and water resistance, but poor active fit

As fully wireless earbuds continue to improve, active-noise canceling (ANC) is becoming the standard for high-end models. While Sony's competitor excels in audio performance, they are too large and heavy to handle many activities.

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A military EDC that lifts up to 45,000 pounds

Synthetic fibers and some old fashioned engineering chops led to this man-packable, mission-critical device.

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Video is the 5G "killer app" for both enterprise and consumers, survey shows

There are some obvious advantages to 5G connectivity, but enterprises have yet to fully grasp its potential, a Nokia survey suggests

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Arm CPUs impacted by rare side-channel attack

Arm issues guidance to developers to mitigate new "straight-line speculation" attack.

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Microsoft fixes issue blocking some Surface devices from the May 2020 feature update

But the fix doesn't mean you can get the update immediately; the hold will be lifted 'in the coming weeks' for devices including Surface Pro and Surface Laptop 3.

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Chewy's strong Q1: 'Increased demand levels we are experiencing are here to stay'

Chewy crushed its first quarter earnings targets on Tuesday, posting​ revenue growth of 46% year over year.

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eMeet Luna hands-on: A superb Bluetooth speakerphone with nice extras

The eMeet Luna is a superb stylish speaker, which is perfect for the medium-sized meeting room or small home office.

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New CrossTalk attack impacts Intel's mobile, desktop, and server CPUs

Academics detail a new vulnerability named CrossTalk that can be used to leak data across Intel CPU cores.

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Microsoft June 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 129 vulnerabilities

This month's updates have started rolling out earlier today.

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Aruba rolls out AI-powered, cloud native platform for the network edge

The Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) uses AIOps, Zero Trust network security and a unified infrastructure approach to improve services at the network edge.

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MongoDB stitching the cloud and edge together

Although there were few surprise announcements this week at the virtual staging of MongoDB’s annual conference, the underlying theme was unifying the increasingly-diverse platform and promoting its multi-cloud capability.

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Another globally distributed cloud native SQL database on the rise: Yugabyte Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding

Your good old on-premise SQL database is in terminal decline. Being a pure-play open-source cloud native PostgreSQL, while offering Apache Cassandra and GraphQL interfaces, is what you need, says Yugabyte.

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Apple to move Mac to Arm CPUs: What you need to know

Apple's move to Arm processors has been telegraphed for months, but developers are going to have to get ready.

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Single point of control, database security as a service: jSonar gets $50 Million Series A funding from Goldman Sachs

Why would Goldman Sachs invest a hefty amount into a previously little known company working on something unsexy like database security?

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KingMiner botnet brute-forces MSSQL databases to install cryptocurrency miner

The KingMiner gang is brute-forcing the "sa" user, the highest-privileged account on a MSSQL database.

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Lifesize integrates Alexa for Business to enable more voice-activated controls

The integration between AWS' Alexa for Business and Lifesize comes as offices start to reopen to a new normal in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Malicious Android apps deactivated fraud code to bypass Google's security scans

Trick didn't work. Google banned them anyway.

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iOS 14: Here's what Apple needs to focus on

Apple's iOS platform might be mature, but there's still a lot of work to do.

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Zendure SuperPort 4: The perfect replacement when your MacBook charger blows up

A powerful 100W Dual USB-C PD desktop charger that's the perfect replacement for your busted laptop charger.

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Zendure SuperPort 4 -- in pictures

The SuperPort 4 has four ports. It has two USB-A 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A, 18W max ports ideal for legacy gear, a single 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A, 18W max Power Delivery (PD) rated USB-C port, and a 5-20V, up to 5A, 100W USB-C port that perfect for high-power laptops.

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Singapore government ups ICT spending by 30% to fuel post-pandemic recovery, digital transformation

Country's public sector will spend SG$3.5 billion ($2.52 billion) on ICT procurement in its fiscal 2020, up 30% from its estimated spend in 2019, as it looks to drive the adoption of digital tools and help businesses recover from the pandemic.

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CallStranger vulnerability lets attacks bypass security systems and scan LANs

The CallStranger vulnerability can also be used to launch major DDoS attacks.

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Sony WF-1000XM3 deal: Save $52 on Sony's top-notch wireless earbuds

Sony's true wireless earbuds with ANC are on sale -- coupon code not required.

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Singapore looks to ease privacy fears with 'no internet' wearable device

Slated to be ready for rollout later this month, wearable devices the country is developing for COVID-19 contact tracing will not have GPS, internet, or cellular connectivity, so data can only be extracted when the device is physically handed over to the Healthy Ministry.

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Culture still keeps eating Agile software strategies for breakfast

The latest Agile survey finds efforts still crushed by organizational inertia; however, Agile efforts still shined through recent COVID-19 crisis. DevOps now a factor.

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Bot or Not tests if you know you are talking to a human or machine

Can you tell a human from a bot when you are using instant messaging?

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COVID-19: The after economy and developing appropriate responses

Marshall Lager, thought leader, influencer in the CRM/CX world, speaks to the after-economy: What should we be looking for and what we might do. Pay close attention.

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Vulnerabilities in popular open source projects doubled in 2019

Jenkins and MySQL vulnerabilities have had the most weaponized vulnerabilities in the past five years.

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Ubuntu opens the door to talking with Linux Mint about Snap

Ubuntu explains its position about the Chromium Snap. Canonical would welcome the chance to talk with Linux Mint about their issues with Snap.

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Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more

Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage services are everywhere. But, which one is best for you? Let's look at the top cloud storage options.

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Is the Flo smart water monitor still worth it 18 months later?

How smart is your smart home? Is your home smart enough to know when there's a bad leak that could cost you thousands of dollars? After 18 months with it installed, we discuss our good and bad experiences, and why installing a Flo device might be a very smart addition for your smart home.

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Windows 10 updates: How to install, reinstall, upgrade, and activate

For any Windows 10 version, including version 2004 (aka the May 2020 Update), here's everything you need to know before you repair, reinstall, or upgrade -- including details about activation and product keys.

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How to make the Amazon Fire HD 8 even better

For $90, the new Amazon Fire HD 8 is a fantastic tablet. But with a little know-how, you can make it even better.

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APAC employees not fully secure to work from home

More than half of employees across four Asia-Pacific markets are using their personal devices to perform work tasks while working from home, even as they believe these devices are not fully secure against advanced security threats.

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Cash payments plummet thanks to pandemic

Reserve Bank of Australia has said cheques are on their death bed. The only question surrounding the long-term decline of cash is whether recent cliff drops are temporary or permanent.

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I watched a Samsung user choose a new phone and it drove me mad

What goes through the mind of a normal Samsung Galaxy S7 consumer searching for a new phone on the Verizon website? Well, this. All of this.

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Singapore's move to introduce wearable devices for contact tracing sparks public outcry

Online petition urging the public to reject the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 contact tracing has garnered more than 17,500 signatures, as concerned Singapore residents highlight the potential deployment as too intrusive and a breach of of their privacy.

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Lenovo launches new $230 Chromebook 3, $330 Chromebook Flex 3i 11.6-inch laptops

With little fanfare, Lenovo refreshes the budget-friendly section of its Chromebook lineup with a pair of notebooks that promise basic specs and, in the case of the Flex 3i, a convertible design that's a little bigger than the IdeaPad Duet Chromebook.

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Google is really annoyed you're using Microsoft Edge

Ever since Microsoft's new browser emerged, it's made Google a little uncomfortable. So Google has created a new, slightly irritable message for those who log on to their Gmail accounts via Edge on a new device.

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You'll wish you'd made this simple iPhone tweak years ago

Apple has done a good job of making the iOS interface easy to use. But there's one hidden feature that take usability to the next level.

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Apple publishes free resources to improve password security

The new tools are meant to help the developers of password managers and Apple hopes the tools will reduce the instances where users chose their own password rather than rely on the password manager.

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IoT analytics create new edge computing value props for content delivery networks

Content delivery networks (CDNs) were at the forefront of edge computing in the early days of the internet. Modern CDNs are unlocking new opportunities to pair endpoint-deployed applications with endpoint device content analysis.

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Approximately 117 million IT jobs lost since March, US data shows

The latest government employment data sheds light on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the IT job market.

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Alexis Ohanian steps down from Reddit board to make room for a black candidate

The co-founder of the social media platform said "resignation can be an act of leadership from people in power right now."

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Linux Mint dumps Ubuntu Snap

The popular desktop Linux distribution, Linux Mint, wants nothing to do with Ubuntu's Snap software installation system.

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QNAP NAS devices targeted in another wave of ransomware attacks

eCh0raix ransomware gang returns with a new wave of attacks against QNAP NAS devices.

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Meet the new Microsoft, same as the old Microsoft?

Satya Nadella's company claims its purpose is to play well with others. But some say it's become "sharp-elbowed" again. Should we be surprised?

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How do tech giants know so much about you?

A new study shows just how much valuable information we freely give away.

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iOS or Android: Here are the five apps I install first

I've noticed that no matter whether I'm setting up a new iPhone or iPad, or a new Android device, it's the same five apps that I install first.

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Point of care: Life-saving clinical trial technology at the crossroads

The fate of nations may depend upon the contributions of brave patients willing to risk their lives for treatments and vaccines. The technology that supports them, like most everything else, has been ravaged by the pandemic.

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Microsoft helped me install Ubuntu Linux on my Windows 10 PC, and it's actually pretty good

Anyone who's ever read the comments here knows that the answer to every tech problem is "Switch to Linux." If you're curious about what Linux is and how it works, Microsoft can help.

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Best Samsung phones in 2020: Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Note 10 Plus, Galaxy Z Flip, and more

Samsung continues to lead the world in smartphone market share with Huawei recently passing up Apple for the second spot. Samsung offers a range of smartphones with the A-series, S-series, Note line, and new foldable Android smartphones.

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IBM releases toolkit aimed at keeping data encrypted even while in use

IBM's new toolkit aims to give developers easier access to fully homomorphic encryption, a nascent technology with significant promise for a number of security use cases.

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Latest macOS update helps increase the lifespan of your MacBook's battery

macOS Catalina 10.15.5 brings battery health management to your Mac notebook.

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Microsoft dropped for open source: Why Hamburg is now following Munich's lead

Former Microsoft bastion Hamburg's decision is particularly telling, say observers.

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Motorola launches revamped budget Moto e, Moto g fast

The devices cover the lower end price points of the Moto portfolio and offer good value.

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Compute to data: using blockchain to decentralize data science and AI with the Ocean Protocol

The conflict between access to data and data sovereignty is key to understanding how AI works, and moving it forward. The Ocean Protocol Foundation wants to help resolve that conflict, by introducing a way of letting AI work with data without giving up control.

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Singapore updates contact tracing app to include foreign visitors

Country's COVID-19 contact tracing app has been updated to include travellers visiting Singapore and the government also is looking at issuing a wearable device to every resident to aid in such efforts.

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Superhero offers instant payment, turning web addresses into P2P wallets

Blockchain-based Superhero offers peer-to-peer social sharing project for cash tips, patronage, and sponsoring opportunities.

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Facebook slaps labels on 'state-controlled' media outlets

Social media platform has begun labelling media outlets it deems to be state-controlled, including China's Xinhua News and Russia's Sputnik, which it assesses based on various factors such as government influence and ownership.

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China, Iran, and Russia worked together to call out US hypocrisy on BLM protests

Report from social media research group shows foreign diplomats and state-controlled media pounced on the US' abysmal handling of the BLM protests to attack the US as a beacon of freedom and further their own political goals.

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DocuSign posts strong Q1, enters remote work, digital transformation winner's circle

"We added more than 10,000 net new direct customers and almost 58,000 self-service customers, bringing our global total of paying customers to nearly 661,000," says DocuSign CEO Dan Springer.

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NextCloud gets bigger and better with Nextcloud Hub 19

The best open-source, Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud, Nextcloud, is getting even better with improved security and built-in Collabora Online office Software-as-a-Service.

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Best Father's Day 2020 gifts: Top online tech subscriptions for dad

Get your dad a gift this Father's Day that will last him the whole year. Here are a selection of online services and subscriptions that he can enjoy over the coming 12 months.

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Broadcom beats Q2 revenue expectations, expects "substantial reset" in wireless

Meanwhile, MongoDB and Domo beat quarterly expectations with sales driven by accelerated digital transformation efforts.

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Slack's Q1 revenue climbs 50%

Slack said that it ended the quarter with over 122,000 paid customers.

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Mobvoi announces TicPods ANC: $90 earbuds with ANC, IPX5 water resistance, and single bud use capability

One main feature of the $249 Apple AirPods Pro is active-noise cancellation (ANC) and a couple other recent headsets launched with this capability. Mobvoi just announced a very affordable version of its headset with ANC and much more.

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Google: Chinese and Iranian hackers targeted Biden and Trump campaign staffers

Google's TAG team said phishing attacks against Biden and Trump campaign staffers were unsuccessful.

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Brazilians are mostly unaware of social scoring systems

But many are willing to share private information in exchange for discounts and other benefits, according to a new Kaspersky study.

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When it comes to saving lives, cybersecurity pros emerge as influencers

As individuals debated whether or not to download contact-tracing apps in the fight against COVID-19, more and more have been engaging with and listening carefully to security and privacy professionals. Cybersecurity pros are now very clearly influencers, helping society in its quest to save lives.

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Use these first principles to succeed with robotic process automation In 2020

The market for robotic process automation (RPA) has been in hyper growth for a while now, but rational, pragmatic advice is needed for organizations to succeed with RPA. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind, whether you are starting out or looking to scale your RPA program.

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eBay raises Q2 outlook amid surge in marketplace sales

eBay said​ Thursday that it saw 6 million new and reactivated buyers added in April and May as stay-at-home orders shuttered physical stores and sparked a surge in online shopping.

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How to remove yourself from Internet search results and hide your identity

Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely.

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Best Android phones in 2020: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, LG V60 ThinQ 5G, OnePlus 8 Pro, and more

Smartphones running the Android operating system dominate the global market with a variety of companies supporting Google's mobile platform.

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ERA hatches Meething, an open source browser based video conferencing system

Meething aims to be more secure than existing video conferencing tools and run on a decentralized database engine and leverage peer-to-peer networking.

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Contact tracing: Italy's open-source app finally lands, taking the Google-Apple model

With half a million downloads and a controversy over its sexist icons, Italy's Immuni is out.

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Working from home tech: We review an ultraportable printer and scanner

We look at a portable printer and portable scanner that would have been ideal for the coffee shop, but will also fit nicely in a small cubby while working from home, and then pack away easily.

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HP launches polypropylene material to bolster industrial applications

A new HP 3D High Reusability Polypropylene (PP) enabled by BASF will bolster production parts in automotive, consumer, industrial and medical industries.

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Cloudera’s Q1 shows COVID-19 is not killing data projects

The headline is that COVID-19 hasn’t stopped Cloudera’s climb back. But the real story is that the pandemic is not prompting enterprises to pull the plug on long-term data projects. What are the implications for enterprise software vendors?

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Zebra rolls out MotionWorks Proximity so enterprises can track worker social distancing, COVID-19 contact tracing

Zebra Technologies has added worker tracking functionality via a software update so enterprises can maintain their previous investments.

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Hands on: Testing out USB-C Audio for PC and smartphone

USB audio hardware is becoming cheaper and higher quality. I looked at two devices from Moshi.

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Chinese internet company launches own satellite

The age of cheap, private satellites for industry and orgs is upon us.

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Why the iPhone is well placed to weather the coronavirus storm

Android less so. A lot less so.

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Incognito mode detection still works in Chrome despite promise to fix

Google said last year that it would fix a bug that allowed sites to detect incognito mode, but no fix ever came.

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Google apps and websites get support for more security keys on iOS devices

You can now use hardware security keys to access Google apps and services running on iOS devices.

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The Linux Foundation introduces Cloud Engineer Bootcamp for cloud job seekers

Want to work in the cloud, but need help getting started? The Linux Foundation can come to your aid with its new Cloud Engineer Bootcamp.

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Large-scale attack tries to steal configuration files from WordPress sites

Attackers tried to download configuration files from WordPress sites so they could steal database credentials.

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Windows 10 Enterprise 2020 includes promised support for MSIX App Attach

Microsoft is enabling more Windows Virtual Desktop users to try out MSIX App Attach in public preview.

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Best iPhones in 2020: iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE, iPhone XR, and more

New Apple iPhones are traditionally launched once a year, but sometimes another model sneaks in as we saw with the 2020 iPhone SE. There are four recent models and a few other last-generation models that are worth considering in 2020.

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Hands on with the new Amazon Fire HD 8

The $90 tablet that doesn't feel like a $90 tablet.

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The new Amazon Fire HD 8

It's a robust, tried and tested design that, to borrow an Apple phrase, just works.

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More than half of IT pros don't think civilization is fragile

You'd think Covid-19 had changed IT pros' attitudes in fundamental ways. New research suggests that may not be entirely the case.

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From Earth to orbit with Linux and SpaceX

SpaceX's workhouse Falcon 9 rocket, which flew NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station, is powered by liquid oxygen, rocket-grade kerosene, and Linux.

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Zoom just gave free users frightening news

You want your Zoom calls to be really private? You'll have to pay. And you might find Zoom's reasoning strange, or even laughable. It involves the FBI.

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BlackBerry partners with Dedrone on counter-drone technology

Dedrone will be integrating BlackBerry's AtHoc crisis communications software into its products to enable real-time alerts when a malicious or unauthorized drone is detected in a customer's airspace.

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DataLocker DL3: Encrypted external hard drive

Data security that is simply secure.

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DataLocker DL3 -- in pictures

External hard drive featuing AES 256-bit XTS mode encryption and a built-in LCD keypad.

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AI or human lyrics: Could you tell which is which?

Could you correctly identify AI-generated song lyrics? It seems that many of us can not tell the difference between a human or robot songwriter.

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Facebook software engineer resigns with scathing criticism of the network’s refusal to act on ‘weaponized hatred’

The former Facebook employee accuses the social network of allowing “politicians to radicalize individuals and glorify violence.”

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Zoom security: Here's how Germany got its wires crossed over video-chat privacy

Germany is notoriously picky about digital privacy, but official warnings over video meetings have just sown confusion.

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Microsoft Teams: The complete starter guide for business decision makers

For organizations that are settled into Microsoft's family of apps and services, the obvious collaboration platform is Microsoft Teams. And the killer feature is that Teams supports a robust API for add-ins.

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The robots handling your online orders

Automation is getting a big boost thanks to consumer behavior changes during the pandemic.

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iOS 14: Will it run on your iPhone and iPad?

It's likely to be good news mixed with some bad news.

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Tor’s latest release makes it easier to find secure onion services

Tor Browser 9.5 is also working towards making Dark Web addresses easier to remember.

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Google opens up Advanced Protection Program to Nest devices

The move follows integration with services including Android and Chrome.

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Righting Software, book review: Building blocks for software architects

If your organisation doesn't have a successful system for software design and development, these 'tried and true' methods may dig you out of a hole.

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Ransomware gang says it breached one of NASA's IT contractors

DopplePaymer ransomware gang claims to have breached DMI, a major US IT and cybersecurity provider, and one of NASA IT contractors.

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CrowdStrike posts solid Q1 as customers seek to protect remote workers

The cybersecurity firm achieved non-GAAP operating profitability for the first time and beat Wall Street expectations.

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Zoom's Q1 lives up to hype, crushes estimates and outlook doubles Wall Street view

There was some question whether Zoom's move to become a household name would turn up in the financials. Zoom's first quarter figures put that question to rest.

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New cold boot attack affects seven years of LG Android smartphones

LG has released a firmware fix in May 2020. Attack requires physical access.

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AMD's Lisa Su cites 'shifts in thinking' about US semiconductor manufacturing

While the US semiconductor industry has long sought greater federal support, the AMD CEO said there's new awareness now of the significance of the industry and creating secure supply chains.

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REvil ransomware gang launches auction site to sell stolen data

Ransomware gang takes extortion to a whole new level. Threatens to auction Madonna's legal documents in a future auction.

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Snowflake rolls out new features, Salesforce integrations

The goal for Snowflake is to make it easier to move data onto its platform and query it across sources including investor Salesforce.

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Clumio introduces long-term backup solution for Amazon RDS

Clumio is adding to its portfolio for cloud-native backup and recovery tools with a new service for backing up and providing ad hoc query access to archived data that repurposes AWS’s own tools.

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The seven best Google Chrome extensions you need in 2020

Supercharge your Google Chrome browser, boosting your productivity, efficiency, and security.

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G Suite Marketplace primed for a privacy scandal, researchers warn

G Suite apps that have access to Drive and Gmail data found communicating with undisclosed external services.

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After Windows 10 upgrade, do these seven things immediately

You've just upgraded to the most recent version of Windows 10. Before you get back to work, use this checklist to ensure that your privacy and security settings are correct and that you've cut annoyances to a bare minimum.

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Ahana gets seed funding, and a tale of two Prestos

Presto-focused Ahana emerges from stealth, highlights schism in open source query engine's ecosystem.

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Argo.ai closes $2.6bn Volkswagen investment in European, US push - with help from Ford

At a time when COVID-19 has disrupted investment and acquisitions, intelligent vehicle tech is still going strong.

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Does iOS 13.5.1 fix your buggy iPhone?

Less than two weeks after the release of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, Apple released an update. Should you install it?

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Amtrak discloses data breach, potential leak of customer account data

The rail service says that customer PII may have been compromised.

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Eggtronic Power Bar: One charger for all your Apple devices

A 10,000mAh power bank with three wireless charging pads and 30W USB-C output.

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Eggtronic Power Bar All-In-One Charger

The one charger you need for all your Apple devices.

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VMware Cloud Director vulnerability could lead to hijack of enterprise server infrastructure

The security flaw handed over the keys to enterprise infrastructure.

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Dell Technologies rolls out systems for HPC, AI workloads leveraging VMware's Bitfusion

Dell Technologies is betting that integrated systems, more efficient use of GPUs and the ability run AI workloads within VMware environments will boost AI workloads.

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Gartner says smartphone sales plummeted 20 percent in Q1 2020

The decline in sales, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout, hit all five top vendors -- except for Xiaomi.

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Microsoft pushes ahead with its bot-service tools

Microsoft's Virtual Assistant Accelerator and Bot Framework Composer tools are now generally available. And developers can now use Bot Framework to create new Alexa skills.

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E-commerce sales reach all-time high in Brazil

The Covid-19 outbreak has driven the sharpest increase in sales and revenue in the history of Brazilian e-commerce, according to a new study

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Google updates Pixel devices with a new "bedtime" feature, new safety features

The updates also include improvements to the Recorder app and improved Adaptive Battery capabilities.

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After a breach, users rarely change their passwords, study finds

Only a third of users changed their password following a data breach.

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Doogee X95 -- in pictures

This is a perfect Android 10 smartphone for someone who wants to spend their money on more interesting things than expensive smartphones.

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Doogee X95: A fantastic Android 10 experience for $60

Looking for a cheap Android 10 smartphone? At $60, the new Doogee X95 is hard to beat.

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Regaining Gmail screen space: A nice hack to give you more breathing room

Take control over your Gmail screen. This slick little combination of some CSS and a Chrome plugin will help you modify how your screen looks and behaves.

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Comcast intros new connectivity service for remote workers

Comcast Business At Home is an in-home connectivity offering separate from the residential network for employees working from home.

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Salesforce launches new Work.com products for post-coronavirus planning

The new products focus on on-site visitor management, business continuity and supply chain management.

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She'd never bought anything online. Her first attempt was a disaster

There are many people who really, really don't want to make online purchases. Here's the story of a woman who wishes she'd never tried.

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HP unveils new business desktops, all-in-one PCs as part of work-from-home push

The EliteOne 800 All-in-One G6 PC offers more power than a typical all-in-one with optional GeForce RTX 2070 graphics, while the Collaboration All-in-One G6 with built-in Zoom Room integration.

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DataLocker Sentry K300 encrypted micro SSD

Looking for a portable storage drive that would impress James Bond? The DataLocker Sentry K300 is for you.

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DataLocker Sentry K300 encrypted micro SSD

Time to dump those cheap dollar-store flash drives, or the ones you picked up at a trade show and get a encrypted micro USB SSD that would impress James Bond.

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Analysis: Trump order could turn social media platforms into publishers

Foremski's Take: An executive order from the White House challenges the legal protections for the content published by social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram

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More than half of Twitter's ‘Reopen America’ calls from bots, study finds

Fear is a familiar political weapon, and it appears to be just as effective as it's always been.

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Researcher lands $100,000 reward for ‘Sign in with Apple’ authentication bypass bug

User accounts could be hijacked through missing validation processes on Apple servers.

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Singapore sets up new office to drive national digital efforts

Country's SG Digital Office has been tasked to drive digital transformation and adoption across the local community, including the elderly and traditional business segments such as hawker centres.

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Latest iPhone and iPad update is a toxic hellstew of bugs

iPhone and iPad users are claiming that iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 are riddled with bugs causing severe battery drain and reboots.

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This startup makes products to fight loneliness: No surprise, it's seen sales surge

Coronavirus isolation has given Norwegian company No Isolation's sales a 20-fold boost.

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Old, outdated Apple products you shouldn't buy (June 2020 edition)

Read this before spending your next Apple purchase!

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Tokyo hospital uses VR to livestream surgery for education, research in a COVID-19 world

Virtual reality is being explored to provide immersive experiences without the risk of infection.

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Cool iPhone and iPad hack for Zoom users

Sharing your screen via Zoom on iOS and iPadOS is possible, but the setup is long-winded.

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