Iranian hackers are selling access to compromised companies on an underground forum

The Iranian hacker group who's been attacking corporate VPNs for months is now trying to monetize some of the hacked systems by selling access to some networks to other hackers.

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Average BEC attempts are now $80k, but one group is aiming for $1.27m per attack

A Russian cyber-crime group named Cosmic Lynx has been focused on tricking companies into sending over huge wire transfers.

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Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery system earns key FAA certification

The certification gives Amazon the green light to begin testing customer drone deliveries in the US, bringing it up to speed with Alphabet's Wing and UPS.

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Nextcloud incorporates Kaspersky antivirus security

Nextcloud, the popular open-source Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud, now enables you to automatically scan your files for malware before they can be stored in your private cloud.

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Zoom posts another stellar quarter, with revenue up 355 percent

The video communications company once again blew past market expectations, thanks to organizations that are planning for long-term remote work needs.

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Digital technology a lifeline for small business

While COVID-19 will leave a lasting impression on Australian business, one of the more positive outcomes has been the rapid adoption of digital technologies within many organisations.

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Mozilla research: Browsing histories are unique enough to reliably identify users

Online advertisers don't need huge lists of the sites we access. Just 50-150 of our favorite sites are enough.

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SISR makes every cam a super-resolution device

Of all the startling things AI systems have learned to do in the last decade, the one that seems most like magic is single image super-resolution (SISR). Essentially SISR uses AI to take a single lo-res photo and turns it into a hi-res image. Pixels from nothing!

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Brazilian capital named worst city for Internet infrastructure improvements

A new ranking examines how easy it is to implement equipment such as fiber networks in 100 cities across the Latin American country.

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Setting up a locked room at home for confidential work projects

There's a clause in many business agreements and non-disclosures called "the locked room" clause. It mandates providing a secure space for confidential materials. With many now working from home, we take a look at how to comply with the locked room requirement at home.

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Best rugged phones in 2020: Get work done in the field without a case

If you work in the field and don't want to wrap your fragile glass phone in a bulky case, you should consider picking up a rugged phone that is built to withstand the elements.

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Cisco warns of actively exploited IOS XR zero-day

Cisco said it discovered the attacks last week during a support case the company's support team was called in to investigate.

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ERP software company Epicor sells to private equity firm CD&R

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is now the third private equity firm to take ownership of Epicor over the last decade.

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Motorola One 5G eyes sub-$500 market with 4 rear cameras, two in front

Motorola One 5G is likely to face off with Google's Pixel 4a 5G in what's becoming a competitive budget 5G smartphone market.

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HP launches new Z workstations, ZCentral virtual desktop system

More power is needed at the edge of remote work for tasks like editing video, architectural design, reading medical images and crunching algorithms in the background as you read email.

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What's inside Perlow's office? 15 years of working from home

Our senior technology editor discloses his current home office setup.

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Tablet sales see biggest ever drop in Brazil

The number of devices sold saw a decrease of over 32% in the second quarter of 2020, according to data from IDC

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Pizza topping narc tattles on gloveless employees

Systems designed to bring efficiencies to sectors like grocery and restaurants now doing double duty as hygiene watchdogs.

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Microsoft Surface Duo (Phones Show Chat #587)

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

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NZXT looks to lure beginning gamers with its $699 Starter PC desktop

Based around the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, the Starter PC is designed for those who are looking to dip their toe into the gaming PC water without breaking the bank.

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Google Play apps promised free shoes, but users got ad fraud malware instead

White Ops discovers a collection of Android apps that installed a hidden browser to load ad-heavy pages and commit ad fraud.

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A searingly honest tech CEO tells the truth about working from home

Tech CEOs all know how to handle this leadership-during-coronavirus thing, right? Or do they? One CEO admits to the vast difficulties.

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Incipio DualPro for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Two layers provide 10 feet drop protection

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra starts at $1,300 and for just $30 you can wrap your investment in an Incipio case to protect it from accidental drops or bumps. Two color options are available with these Designed for Samsung certified cases.

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Starbucks just made a startling change to your coffee experience

Thanks to Microsoft technology, you may now have very different thoughts over your Starbucks coffee in the morning, as you prepare for another working-from-home day.

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Malicious npm package caught trying to steal sensitive Discord and browser files

Malicious code was hidden inside a JavaScript library for working with the "Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout" game API.

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Growth-mode digital strategy: Modernize and transform

Growth-mode digital strategy must combine digital modernization with digital transformation to accelerate growth.

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It’s never the data breach -- it’s always the cover-up

The felony charges levied against former Uber CSO paints him as actively masterminding and executing a plan to cover up a major data breach. This serves as a reminder that CSOs and CISOs must consider how decisions made in the moment can be interpreted, construed, or proven to be criminal after the fact.

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Cubot King Kong CS: A rugged mobile phone at a rock bottom price

The Cubot King Kong CS is an entry level phone with the added advantage of it being durable and rugged.

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The best learning management systems for education, enterprise, and small business

Are you charged with transforming your entire learning or training program in a matter of weeks? Has COVID-19 created a new urgency for online training in your organization? Ours covers a dozen well-respected solutions that can put you on the right path.

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Oura ring: Improved accuracy of wearables promises better healthcare for all

The Oura ring's high accuracy in monitoring a person's biomedical signals might enable a prediction of a COVID-19 infection two to three days before symptoms appear.

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Surprise! Even Google's engineers don't understand its privacy controls

From their very inception, tech companies haven't been keen on privacy. They've also not been keen on making privacy controls easy. As court documents just revealed.

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Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 review: Several refinements improve upon the original

The orginal Mi Electric Scooter established the standard for getting around easily on a scooter. The newest Pro 2 model improves in several areas, making an efficient ride even better.

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Stack Overflow reports strong growth from COVID-19 workplace changes

Working from home requires new collaboration tools such as Stack Overflow's Teams product, which has attracted top VC investments.

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IBM hopes to power US Open's digital experiences with Watson's natural language processing

The US Open can't have fans this year so IBM is hoping it can use AI to fuel debates, experiences and even the noise in the stadium.

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Former engineer pleads guilty to Cisco network damage, causing Webex Teams account chaos

The engineer was responsible for damage that cost Cisco $2.4 million to rectify.

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Apple stops Facebook app update calling out 30% sales 'tax'

Facebook claims an update flagging the in-app sales cut was rejected by Apple.

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Pandemic becomes perfect opportunity for Amazon and Reliance to battle each other

A dizzy spate of business launches and acquisitions have dominated the news, but what on earth is Amazon doing by trying to invest in Reliance?

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Academics bypass PINs for Visa contactless payments

Researchers: "In other words, the PIN is useless in Visa contactless transactions."

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Elon Musk confirms Russian hacking plot targeted Tesla factory

A Russian hacker tried to recruit a Tesla employee working for the company's factory in Sparks, Nevada.

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Nutanix announces CEO Dheeraj Pandey to retire

Nutanix also announced that Bain Capital will purchase $750 million in Convertible Senior Notes to become a leading shareholder in the company.

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HP beats Q3 estimates with big increase in notebook sales

With the COVID-19 pandemic driving up demand for notebooks, HP said its shipments grew by 32 percent year-over-year.

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Brazilian Senate pushes for introduction of data protection regulations

If sanctioned by the president, the rules will be effective immediately with sanctions applicable from August 2021

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Workday reports strong Q2, names Fernandez co-CEO

The company handily topped second quarter expectations amid strong demand. Chano Fernandez becomes co-CEO with Aneel Bhusri.

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US sues to recover cryptocurrency funds stolen by North Korean hackers

US officials are going after 280 BTC and ETH accounts storing funds North Korean hackers stole from two cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Facebook sues maker of advertising SDK for refusing to participate in audit

Facebook also sued the operator of a website selling Instagram followers, likes, and comments.

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Iranian hackers impersonate journalists to set up WhatsApp calls and gain victims' trust

Iranian hackers impersonated journalists from German TV Deutsche Welle and Israeli magazine Jewish Journal, and the Wall Street Journal in earlier attacks this year.

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Microsoft and Walmart are teaming on a potential TikTok takeover deal

Microsoft is still in the TikTok bidding, with Amazon adversary Walmart by its side.

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Microsoft readies next version of Windows Server LTSC for latter half of 2021

Microsoft has released a new test build of Windows Server 'vNext' and has also shared a list of features in it. Test build 20201 is for a version of Server that will be designated as LTSC.

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Your quantified self on steroids: Amazon's Halo and Halo Band are creepy and kinda cool

If you're into digital wellness and quantified self metrics, Amazon's combination of a purpose-built $99.99 device and $3.99/month service may bit hard to refuse. This is how AI and machine learning get personal.

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Why I love my Apple Card in the age of COVID

Apple's idea of releasing a credit card of its own, tied to your iPhone, seemed crazy at first. Now, a full year later, I'm using it for almost all of my purchases.

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CDN player Fastly acquires Signal Sciences for $775 million

Fastly said the cash and stock deal is meant to help the company expand its security portfolio.

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Microsoft postpones Windows 10 1803 end of support date for some users

Windows 10 1803 Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions will continue to get security updates until May 2021, rather than November, 2020.

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Twilio partners with more cities, universities to power contact tracing systems

Twilio said it's now working with the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and the Public Health Department for Philadelphia on contact tracing systems.

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DocuSign integrates eSignature tools into Workplace by Facebook

The integration is designed to streamline workflows and put e-signature technology with chatbots.

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Do you clean your phone now? How coronavirus has changed us (or not)

You wash your hands but do you wash your phone?

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Graph, machine learning, hype and beyond: ArangoDB open source multi model database releases version 3.7

A sui generis, multi-model open source database, designed from the ground up to be distributed. ArangoDB keeps up with the times and uses graph, and machine learning, as the entry points for its offering.

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Federal contractor taps Google Cloud AI and ML to inspect US Navy vessels

Simple Technology Solutions will be working with Google Cloud to modernize the maintenance and repairs inspection process for Navy vessels and facilities.

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Robots in lab coats might make better drugs

There's a rush toward automation in the drug world, and it may drastically reduce drug development timelines.

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Your email threads are now being hijacked by the QBot Trojan

Operators have changed their tactics in the quest for data theft.

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DDoS extortionists target NZX, Moneygram, Braintree, and other financial services

One of the victims, the New Zealand stock exchange (NZX), has halted trading for the third day in a row following the attacks.

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A new IT landscape empowers the CIO to mix and match

IT has always had an outsized influence on which technologies are adopted by organizations large and small. Now cloud giants are rolling up customers into big suites that are easy to manage just as the obstacles that prevented best-of-breed drop away.

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A day after stellar Q2 report, Salesforce confirms layoffs

Salesforce said it is "eliminating some positions that no longer map to our business priorities" while helping affected employees find new roles.

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Twitter botnet quoting Dracula book caught pushing pro-Chinese propaganda

Botnet was estimated at around 3,000 bots, before Twitter suspended some accounts this month.

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Splunk's Q2 and Q3 outlook disappoint

The company cited momentum in its pivot to the cloud, but results fell short of analysts' expectations.

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Box posts solid Q2 results with focus on existing customers

The cloud content management company beat top and bottom-line expectations with a heightened focus on expanding and renewing business with its customer base.

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NetApp handily tops first quarter expectations, stock climbs after hours

NetApp said that its all flash array business had an annualized net revenue run rate of $2.3 billion.

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Commit 1-Million: The history of the Linux kernel

29-years in the making, the Linux kernel just accepted its millionth commit. The greatest open-source project of all time has come a long way from its "hobby" beginnings.

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Additive manufacturing company Desktop Metal to go public

Through a merger with Trine Acquisition Corp, Desktop Metal said it will have post-transaction equity worth up to $2.5 billion.

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Reolink Argus PT security camera review: Impressive pan and tilt with solar power

The Reolink Argus PT is an unobtrusive security camera with pan and tilt features and an impressive solar panel that provides power even on dull days.

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A quarter of the Alexa Top 10K websites are using browser fingerprinting scripts

Academics also discover many new previously unreported JavaScript APIs that are currently being used to fingerprint users.

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Google is bringing the Nest Hub to hotel rooms

The voice-activated smart display offers a hands-free way to get information, communicate with your hotel and control your hotel room environment.

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Two members of movie piracy group 'Sparks' arrested in Cyprus and the US

Investigators said the group posed as real-world DVD/Blu-Ray retailers to obtain and leak unreleased movies and TV shows.

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How Bose headphones helped a beginner become a poker champion

Maria Konnikova is a writer who decided to learn about professional poker. She discovered she needed noise-canceling headphones to deal with male players and their sexist nonsense.

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Garmin MARQ Golfer review: Virtual caddie contained in a luxurious and powerful GPS sports watch

The Garmin MARQ wearables are labeled as modern tool watches with each model focused a different sport. For the past few weeks I've been wearing the luxurious MARQ Golfer 24/7 to track my activity, sleep, health, running, cycling, and of course my marginal golf game.

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Nextbase releases 622GW Dash Cam with 4K recording, image stabilization, and enhanced night vision

The latest Nextbase dashboard camera comes with high resolution video recording and connects to your Android or iPhone for settings control, viewing videos, and Amazon Alexa setup.

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Microsoft's Android-based Surface Duo: What do you want to know?

I've got a Microsoft Surface Duo, the company's first Android-based dual-screen mobile device, for review. What do you want to know about it?

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Freedom of cloud choice: The myths and truths about multi-cloud

What does multi-cloud strategy involve? Because of the operational complexities of running across multiple clouds, for most organizations, multi-cloud strategies will really be about freedom of cloud choice.

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New map reveals how much every country’s top YouTuber earns

YouTube is projected to make $5.5 billion in ad revenue this year alone in the US and creators worldwide are grabbing a slice of the pie.

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Autonomous plane takes off with passengers, cargo

Pilotless planes are here, and the FAA is getting onboard for short-distance regional transportation.

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Drug development in a year? IBM bets on AI, robotics to ramp up molecule research

IBM’s new platform could contribute to ongoing research efforts at a time when discovering new drugs is at the heart of many projects.

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iPhone 12 leak spills key features -- and some uncertainties

Hate that notch on the iPhone 11? Better get used to it!

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Mercenary hacker group targets companies with 3Ds Max malware

Hacker-for-hire group uses a malicious 3Ds Max plugin to infect companies with malware and steal proprietary information.

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Do intelligence agencies need restructuring for the digital disinformation age?

The focus needs to change and more oversight is needed, but digital skulduggery won't replace the need for human spies.

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Russian arrested for trying to recruit an insider and hack a Nevada company

A Russian national traveled to the US to recruit and convince an employee of a Nevada company to install malware on the company's network.

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FBI informant provides a glimpse into the inner workings of tech support scams

Court documents expose how tech support scammers operate.

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Salesforce delivers strong Q2, ups revenue outlook

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the quarterly results were among the best in its history.

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Pure Storage offers all-QLC storage array with updated FlashArray//CC

Along with the updates, aimed at replacing legacy hybrid solutions, Pure on Tuesday announced better-than-expected second quarter results.

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Linux turns 29: The biggest events in its history so far

A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.

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GOT: Conti (Ryuk) joins the ranks of ransomware gangs operating data leak sites

More and more ransomware gangs are now operating sites where they leak sensitive data from victims who refuse to pay the ransom demand.

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Coros PACE 2 announced: World's lightest GPS watch provides 30 hours of GPS tracking

Coros has a reputation for GPS sports watches with a battery life that puts all others to shame. Its latest entry-level watch, the PACE 2, sees some significant upgrades and impressive results.

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Microsoft is adding audio transcription to Word

Microsoft is adding automatic audio transcription to Word, starting with Word for the Web, for Microsoft 365 users.

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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. (Updated August 2020)

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Facebook expands shopping options, adds new e-commerce tools

The new features include a dedicated space on the flagship Facebook app, called Facebook Shop, where users can browse and shop for products.

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

People are disgusting. Not deliberately, it just seems to be human nature. Most of the time it's not a problem if people spread boogers on their smartphone or keyboard. But if your job is to then handle that smartphone or keyboard, that does become a problem. (Updated August 2020)

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Mactracker: An app only a Mac geek (or tech journalist) could love

We showcase an incredibly cool piece of software that's useful to a select few. But even if it's not tangibly useful to you, it's free and well worth installing, just because.

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Coursera launches private Guided Projects

Private Guided Projects are likely to appeal to enterprises looking to help employees upskill and gain more hands-on institutional knowledge.

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Browser-based cryptojacking sees sudden spike in activity in Q2 2020

However, there's nothing to worry about. Browser-based cryptojacking is not making a comeback.

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Snowflake files for IPO, has minimum cloud purchase commitments of $1.2 billion through 2025

Snowflake gives some insights to how it pays for cloud infrastructure.

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Best Buy's Q2: Digital sales made up 53% of US revenue

The electronics retail giant said online sales climbed 242.2% and contributed more than of its domestic total revenue.

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Fitbit announces Sense and Versa 3 watches with GPS, Google Assistant, advanced health metrics

Fitbit announced three new fitness wearables, two watches, and a band. The new Fitbit Sense integrates an EDA sensor to measure advanced health data and help you manage stress, measure skin temperature, and more.

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Google Cloud launches Anthos updates for identity, Kubernetes clusters, app modernization tools

The updates highlight how Google Cloud is leveraging Anthos to win more enterprise accounts.

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Axon CEO Rick Smith on technology's role in police reform, reinventing 911 calls, and digital transformation

We caught up with Axon CEO Rick Smith on how technology can impact police reform, faster data sharing during 911 calls and community involvement in the design process.

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Axon launches cloud services to enhance data sharing, awareness in policing

Axon Respond, Virtual Reality Training and Auto-Transcribe are aimed at de-escalating encounters and curb excessive use of force.

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Court stops Apple from taking away Epic’s developer access, Unreal Engine protected

However, Fortnite will remain absent from the App Store, for now.

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Lazarus group strikes cryptocurrency firm through LinkedIn job adverts

A system administrator proved to be the weak link, opening the door for Lazarus to attack.

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Global pandemic opening up can of security worms

Caught by the sudden onslaught of COVID-19, most businesses lacked or had inadequate security systems in place to support remote work and now have to deal with a new reality that includes a much wider attack surface and less secured user devices.

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iRobot launches robot intelligence platform, new app, aims for quarterly updates

iRobot CEO Colin Angle: "We work with everyone and are a natural integrator. Home understanding is the center of building intelligence. This is all about the consumer and having a home that maintains itself."

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Security researcher discloses Safari bug after Apple's delays patch

Safari bug could be abused to leak or steal files from users' devices.

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Enough with the Linux security FUD

Every few weeks, another security story appears saying how insecure Linux is. There's only one problem with most of them: They're fake news. The real problem is incompetent system administrators.

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Palo Alto Networks to acquire incident response firm Crypsis Group for $265M

Meanwhile, the cybersecurity firm posted better-than-expected Q4 results, thanks in part to work-from-home tailwinds.

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iOS SDK caught stealing click revenue from other ad networks

The suspicious iOS SDK is used by more than 1,200 apps, with 300 million downloads/month.

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360 S5 robot vacuum hands-on: Fabulous cleaning with multi-level mapping

The 360 S5 robot vacuum has a well-written app, no-go zones, zone cleaning abilities, and is quiet in use.

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Confluent Platform 6.0 ushers in cluster linking for Apache Kafka

At Kafka Summit, Confluent announces a new phase in its cloudy Kafka efforts, including a preview feature called Cluster Linking and the GA release of self-balancing clusters​, ksqlDB​ and infinite data retention.

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Try an e-bike: A guide to electric bikes for the curious beginner

In these COVID-inflected days, bicycles have become very popular. I've ridden over 3,000 miles on two e-bikes in the last three years, after decades of pedaling human-powered bikes. Here's what I wish I knew then about e-bikes. Maybe this will help you.

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SugarCRM acquires Node, an AI-as-a-service company

SugarCRM said it is looking to use deep learning models to find signals and utilize inaccurate or incomplete CRM data.

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Zoom's videoconferencing platform experiences widespread outage

The outage is causing chaos as millions of children and teachers attempt to start the school year online.

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Twenty-five years ago today: Microsoft launched Windows 95

On August 24, 1995, Microsoft held what's likely to go down in history as its biggest Windows launch in history with Windows 95.

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Group of unskilled Iranian hackers behind recent attacks with Dharma ransomware

Security firm Group-IB says the hackers have been targeting companies in Russia, Japan, China, and India.

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Engaging fans during a pandemic: How the San Jose Sharks simulate hockey games

Sports has suffered during the pandemic, with shortened seasons, no fans in seats, reduced revenues. The San Jose Sharks lead the way in showing teams in whatever sport how to innovate in times of crisis and keep fans engaged. This is so cool - and so valuable.

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Top exploits used by ransomware gangs are VPN bugs, but RDP still reigns supreme

While some ransomware groups have heavily targeted Citrix and Pulse Secure VPNs to breach corporate networks in H1 2020, most ransomware attacks take place because of compromised RDP endpoints.

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Speck Presido cases for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Protect your investment and flatten the back

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra starts at $1,300 so spending just $40 to $45 for a case that offers drop and anti-microbial protection is a worthy investment. Speck cases also improve your ability to hold onto the phone.

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Microsoft makes you really angry? No, you're not being silly

Microsoft's misguided launch of its very fine new Edge browser has inspired a spirited response -- much of it from more confused and angry readers, but some from Microsoft's defenders.

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TikTok to sue US government over ban

Chinese mobile app maker has confirmed plans to "challenge" the Trump administration's August 6 executive order "through the judiciary system", though, any lawsuit will not stop its forced sale in the US market.

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IBM, Microsoft staff rally to remove racially insensitive language from products

Efforts follow similar actions taken by Twitter, GitHub, the Linux kernel, MySQL, and OpenBSD teams.

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What is Microsoft's MeTAOS?

Microsoft looks to be building a new foundational layer on top of SharePoint, the Office 365 substrate, Azure, Microsoft's machine-learning infrastructure in the name of improving users' experiences when using its productivity cloud.

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What we've lost in the push to agile software development, and how to get it back

The process of software design often begins on a messy whiteboard that doesn't prepare anyone for anything, according to design advocate Simon Brown. It's time for more upfront thinking.

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ZAGG accessories for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Drop and screen shatter protection

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is now available and it is an expensive investment. ZAGG has Gear4 cases to protect your phone from drops, along with InvisibleShield screen protectors to help protect the glass display.

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Mobile Tech Podcast show 178: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Microsoft Surface Duo, and BlackBerry 5G

I had the pleasure of joining Myriam Joire this week to discuss some great devices available now or coming in the future with a focus on enterprise customers.

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Police launch drones to make sure you're wearing a mask

As Covid continues to plague, will the police be tempted to take technological liberties? In Australia, they're trying.

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Free photos, graphics site Freepik discloses data breach impacting 8.3m users

Freepik is one of the most popular websites on the internet, currently ranked #97 on the Alexa Top 100 sites list.

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Introducing the Forrester tech sustainability framework

Technology is often ecologically abusive in its manufacture, operation, and afterlife. Organizations in every vertical must seriously consider their role in sustainability, as it has become an important criterion for customers.

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Before taking that DNA test: Six things you need to know

As DNA testing becomes more common, more and more of us are spitting saliva. But what exactly is a DNA test? How does it work? What are the implications? We try to answer these questions here.

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FBI and CISA warn of major wave of vishing attacks targeting teleworkers

Hackers are calling employees working from home and tricking them into accessing phishing pages for corporate domains.

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ZDNet's DIY-IT 3D Printing and Desktop Fabrication Discovery series

Whether you're new to 3D printing or an old hand, ZDNet's 3D Printing and Desktop Fabrication Discovery Series will help you understand and get the most out of these amazing, accessible technologies.

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Jeff Wilke, head of Amazon's retail business, to retire next year

Wilke has been a top executive at Amazon for 22 years and has served as the CEO of Worldwide Consumer since April 2016.

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Internet use increases among poor Brazilians

A greater percentage of individuals on lower incomes is shopping online and paying for streaming services during the Covid-19 outbreak, according to new research.

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Best Samsung phones in 2020: Galaxy Note 20 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, 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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AI may not predict the next pandemic, but big data and machine learning can fight this one

In Spain, a new observatory processes epidemiological, mobility and environmental data to manage COVID.

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Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe's: How their digital strategies paid off

Retailing's big guns, Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe's, reported stellar sales growth as a COVID-19 playbook for omnichannel digital strategy emerges.

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Few Singaporeans able to identify all phishing email: survey

Some 66% of consumers in Singapore are aware of phishing attacks, but just 4% can correctly identify all phishing email in an online survey conducted for Cyber Security of Singapore.

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Emergency order keeps Uber, Lyft running in California

The courts have offered some breathing space in the driver employee classification battle.

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DARPA, Arm agree partnership for research access to processor designs, IP

The three-year deal revolves around the creation of a new access framework.

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University of Utah pays $457,000 to ransomware gang

University officials restored from backups, but they had to pay the ransomware gang to prevent them from leaking student data.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3: Finally, a great smartwatch from someone other than Apple

Apple has mastered making excellent smartwatches, but its rivals haven't been up to its challenge: Until now.

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Former Uber CSO charged for 2016 hack cover-up

DOJ officials say former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan lied to management about the security breach and paid hush money to the hackers.

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ATM makers Diebold and NCR deploy fixes for 'deposit forgery' attacks

ATMs from the two companies had bugs that could have allowed card fraudsters to modify the amount of money they deposited on their card, and then abuse the new account balance for illegal cash withdrawals.

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Dell announces new Latin America head

Former head of the firm's Brazilian subsidiary Luis Gonçalves becomes responsible for the entire region.

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Why Apple's antitrust fight could spell the end of iOS as we know it

While both Apple and Google are in US and EU crosshairs, Apple is in a far more precarious position. Are iOS users ready for the pros and cons of opening Pandora's app box?

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Pitfalls to Avoid when Interpreting Machine Learning Models

Modern requirements for machine learning models include both high predictive performance and model interpretability. A team of experts in explainable AI highlights pitfalls to avoid when addressing model interpretation, and discusses open issues for further research. Images created by Cristoph Molnar: https://twitter.com/ChristophMolnar/status/1281272026192326656

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Explainable AI: From the peak of inflated expectations to the pitfalls of interpreting machine learning models

We have reached peak hype for explainable AI. But what does this actually mean, and what will it take to get there?

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Google fixes major Gmail bug seven hours after exploit details go public

Attackers could have sent spoofed emails mimicking any Gmail or G Suite customer.

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Automated vertical indoor farming set to sprout

Vertical farms could make use of abandoned professional spaces as the pandemic grinds on.

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Alibaba Cloud reports strong Q1, hits $7 billion annual revenue run rate

Alibaba Cloud is seeing strong demand across industries, public cloud and hybrid services.

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First look: MakerBot takes 3D printing to the cloud with CloudPrint

We've been following MakerBot for a long time. After introducing its new Method architecture, MakerBot is now offering cloud collaboration with CloudPrint. We take a first look.

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Buying a laptop docking station? Avoid these 5 mistakes

If you've gone shopping for a way to turn your laptop into a full-sized desktop workstation, you're probably overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices. But don't just look at the price tag. Ask these five questions to find the dock that's just right for your work-from-home setup.

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What's on the minds of technology executives as they wrestle with tight budgets

Two separate surveys find tight budgets, but optimism that digital transformation's surge will continue. Artificial intelligence and IoT initiatives have been sidelined for now..

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Lifesize acquires Kaptivo, eyes digital whiteboard collaboration

The purchase of Kaptivo will give Lifesize more inroads to education, remote work and meeting rooms.

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Transparent Tribe APT targets government, military by infecting USB devices

The hacking group is focused on campaigns in India and Afghanistan.

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Bug bounty platform ZDI awarded $25m to researchers over the past 15 years

Bug bounty platform pioneer Zero-Day Initiative (ZDI) is celebrating its 15-year-old birthday this year.

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The best password managers for business: 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 hits new quantum computing milestone

The company has achieved a Quantum Volume of 64 in one of its client-deployed systems, putting it on par with a Honeywell quantum computer.

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AI in the Middle East: Here's what you need to know

Investment is enabling the Middle East and Africa region to explore the potential that artificial intelligence may deliver.

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Working from home causes surge in security breaches, staff 'oblivious' to best practices

The coronavirus pandemic is thought to be at the heart of a rise in security incidents this year.

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This $35 accessory is a must-have for MacBook, iPad Pro, and Windows laptop users

This is the fraction of the price of a new laptop, but it's an absolute must-have that boosts productivity both at the office or out and about.

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iOS 13.6.1: Should you install it?

It fixes some bugs, but does it bring new bugs?

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Experian South Africa discloses data breach impacting 24 million customers

Experian said the attacker was identified and its data deleted from the fraudster's devices.

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Pentagon seeks an extra 30 days to decide on JEDI cloud contract

Another month, another delay in the 10-year, $10 billion JEDI contract bake-off between Microsoft and AWS.

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Nvidia beats Q2 estimates with record data center sales, Mellanox growth

Data center revenue grew 167 percent over the prior year, setting a record of $1.75 billion in sales for Nvidia.

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CISA warns of BLINDINGCAN, a new strain of North Korean malware

Malware was used in a series of attacks targeting the US defense and aerospace sectors.

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Tens of suspects arrested for cashing-out Santander ATMs using software glitch

Santander says it fixed the ATM software glitch that was exploited this week across the tri-state area.

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Microsoft has a plan to try to improve Azure outage assistance

Microsoft is continuing to evolve the way it alerts Azure users of outages and has plans to use similar techniques for Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform services.

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Selpic P1 hand-held printer hands-on: A tiny wireless inkjet printer for multiple surfaces

The Selpic P1 hand-held printer gives reliable printing from a hand-held device.

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Fake news on Covid-19 government initatives boost phishing in Brazil

About one in eight Internet users have accessed a website with malicious content during the first months of the pandemic, research suggests.

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With vote by mail under fire, election officials seek help from SaaS ballot tracking

As Trump questions the integrity of mail-in voting, state and local officials are turning to ballot-tracking software to give voters more confidence in the process.

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EcoReco L5 Plus electric scooter review: Wide platform, dual wheel suspension, high torque, and ample speed

Electric scooters serve to provide efficient transportation for that last mile and the EcoReco L5 Plus is built for bigger riders who have struggled to make typical scooters work.

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Zoom adds smart display compatibility to Zoom for Home service

Zoom for Home will work with Amazon's Echo Show, Facebook's Portal, and the Google Nest Hub Max, the company announced.

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Pandemic back-to-school shoppers plan to spend more on tech

With millions of children getting ready to return, or perhaps not return, to the classroom, the usual back-to-school purchase preparations seem uncertain.

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WannaRen ransomware author contacts security firm to share decryption key

A major ransomware outbreak hit China back in April.

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Google Cloud's Game Servers moves into GA

The managed service is designed to simplify the management of global, multi-cluster game server fleets.

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Target's Q2 digital sales soar, curbside pickup services up over 700%

The retailer also revealed that it gained 10 million new digital customers in the first half of 2020 and $5 billion in market share across its core merchandise categories.

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Facebook sued over fact-check messages on anti-vaccination posts

The CHD claims Facebook is “censoring truthful public health posts.”

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Fortnite battle escalates: Apple to terminate developer program membership, Epic files injunction

Epic Unreal Engine developers are now also in the firing line.

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Fintech just made a big leap forward in this tiny country: Here's why

Innovations in digital payments is helping Balkan state Croatia develop its fintech industry.

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New FritzFrog P2P botnet has breached at least 500 enterprise, government servers

The botnet kills off competing processes on Linux systems before mining cryptocurrency.

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UK government takes the next step in bringing self-driving cars to motorways

A new consultation aims to explore how autonomous technology can be used safely on UK roads.

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Is Anthos the edge Google needs in enterprise cloud?

In 3rd place in the cloud wars for years, the emergence of Google's Anthos last year was a welcome move that makes a versatile multicloud future for businesses not just a possibility, but a practical option today. But is this what Google needs to truly succeed in the cloud industry?

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Some email clients are vulnerable to attacks via 'mailto' links

GNOME Evolution, KDE KMail, IBM/HCL Notes, and older versions of Thunderbird found to be vulnerable.

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Thunderbird e-mail client survives Mozilla layoffs

Despite rumors to the contrary, Mozilla's Thunderbird e-mail client will live.

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The DNC convention: A webcasting veteran weeps

When a political convention becomes socially distanced, does the party know how use technology to its fullest? I asked a webcasting expert.

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Speed up your home office: How to optimize your network for remote work and learning

If you're stuck at home with family and everyone's trying to work or study, you've probably noticed some network issues. Our comprehensive guide will help you get the most out of your network. Budget tips included, too.

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Look at this hard drive data: Sales are way down but reliability is way up

The latest stats from Backblaze, running over 140,000 drives in its data centers, point out some stars -- and some dogs -- among 4TB to 16TB drives.

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Walmart's online sales surged 97% in second quarter

The retail giant has leveraged its scale and supply chain to ramp up e-commerce operations and its food business continues to drive results.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: 5G, display, cameras, and S Pen make it the best phone for business

Samsung's latest Note series release offers a flagship smartphone with more improvements than last year's Note 10 series. If the S Pen is important to your daily work, the Note 20 Ultra 5G is the best phone you can buy today.

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Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra: How to pre-order Samsung's latest phones

Samsung has announced two new Notes. They're available to pre-order right now. Here's what you need to know.

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The 10 best smartphones of 2020: Samsung's Note 20 tops the list

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

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Ukraine arrests gang who ran 20 crypto-exchanges and laundered money for ransomware gangs

Gang is believed to have laundered more than $42 million in criminal proceeds.

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Nvidia bringing GeForce Now to Chromebooks to attract students

Cloud gaming from GeForce Now is coming to Chromebooks and school district administrators may already be cringing.

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Informatica buys AI startup for entity and schema matching

Informatica is acquiring GreenBay Technologies, a Wisconsin based startup that it funded to fill in a gap with its machine learning capabilities when it comes to matching data entities and the schema that represent them.

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VMware updates vRealize portfolio with more automation

The vRealize portfolio is also getting enhanced Kubernetes support, deeper integration with key tools and overall usability improvements.

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Listen up! Researchers give robots ears

Robot sensor packages are becoming more dynamic, and that means some robots are becoming more human.

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Zhiyun Crane M2 3-axis gimbal stabilizer

3-axis gimbal stabilizer for smartphones and cameras weighing up to 1.5 pounds.

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Save over $100 on the Zhiyun Crane M2 3-axis gimbal stabilizer

Take your video shooting to the next level with the Zhiyun Crane M2, now with 40 percent off.

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Oracle throws hat in the ring for TikTok US operations purchase: report

The tech giant could end up competing against Microsoft.

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The Middle East used to hate shopping online: Here's why that's changing

The coronavirus pandemic is just one factor accelerating the emergence of e-commerce in the Middle East.

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Blackview BV9900 Pro gets Android 10 update

Blackview's premium BV9900 Pro equipped with a FLIR Lepton thermal camera is getting an upgrade to Android 10.

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US Army report says many North Korean hackers operate from abroad

US Army says many North Korean hackers are actually located outside the hermit kingdom, in countries like Belarus, China, India, Malaysia, and Russia.

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MSI Creator 15 laptop now available for digital content creatives from $1,600

The smaller sibling of the Creator 17 notebook will be available in a number of configurations, featuring options like Core i9 processors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, and 4K and touchscreen displays.

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AI-based traffic management gets green light

Technology convergence allows for safer automated traffic lights with less waiting.

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Microsoft's Control Flow Guard comes to Rust and LLVM compilers

Clang and rustc compilers can now compile CFG-enabled Windows binaries.

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Who is responsible for responsible AI?

Accountability in AI is a tricky topic. The key is for companies to build and deploy responsible AI systems from the get go, to minimize overall risk, preempt your AI system from performing in an illegal, unethical, or unintended way.

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Microsoft outlines its IE, legacy Edge phase-out timetable

Microsoft will begin the gradual phase-out of IE11 by ending Teams support for it this fall. Microsoft will stop providing security updates for the desktop version of legacy Edge after next March.

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There’s a growing blind spot for your security team during the pandemic: IoT devices

Businesses may not be able to dictate what devices employees keep on their home networks, there are still many options available to IT departments to protect company assets.

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StarHub to turn on 5G experience for some customers

Available as an early trial access, the Singapore telco's 5G connectivity will be automatically pushed to customers on its Mobile+ and Biz+ plans across 53% of the island's populated areas, where its 5G signals currently reach.

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Crypto-mining worm steal AWS credentials

TeamTNT has become the first crypto-minining botnet to include a feature that scans and steal AWS credentials.

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Think tech partners, not vendors

The days of technology buyers treating their tech providers as "vendors" are gone. Learn the mutual benefits of treating your technology providers as partners.

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Huawei ban expanded to include foreign-made chips using US tech

US government says its move to restrict the Chinese tech giant from accessing chips made by foreign manufacturers using US technology aims to "impede" Huawei's attempts to circumvent earlier controls by going through third parties.

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Kyvol Cybovac E31 robot vacuum hands-on: Excellent mopping, poor app mapping

The Kyvol Cybovac E31 a nice, low-profile, two-in one sweeping and mopping robot with an easy-to-connect app.

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How to uninstall Chrome, Safari, and other built-in apps? OMG, you can't!

Forget Microsoft Edge. This conspiracy goes much deeper. I can't even uninstall the Chess game on my MacBook Pro. Why is nobody screaming about this?

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Samsung DeX 101: Turn a Galaxy phone or tablet into your primary computer

Samsung's Galaxy smartphones are extremely powerful, and with the DeX platform, these phones can power a desktop experience that includes productivity, creativity, and communication applications.

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The best laptop docking stations: Your essential accessory for working from home

There's never been a better time to upgrade your work-from-home setup with a docking station that transforms your laptop into a more comfortable working environment. Here's what you should look for.

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Mobile app usage booms during COVID-19, says App Annie

At a high level, consumers spent 1.6 trillion hours on mobile in the first half of 2020 with a 220% increase in time spent in business apps.

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Jabra Evolve2 85 business headset review: Extensive Microsoft Teams integration, 10 mics, and 37 hours battery

While Bose and Sony dominate the conversation for ANC cans providing outstanding music experiences, Jabra is focused on making the best headsets for business. The new Evolve2 85 headset provides extensive Teams support, has outstanding battery life, and 10 mics for high quality speech performance.

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AutoX corners Shanghai self-driving taxi market

Company is expanding faster than Google and Uber thanks to moxie and smart partnerships.

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Ritz London suspects data breach, fraudsters pose as staff in credit card data scam

Scammers phoned guests to “confirm” their credit card details for reservations.

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Elephants vs trains: This is how AI helps ensure they don't collide

An acoustic detector developed using machine learning helps stop elephants getting hit by trains in India.

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Zendure SuperTank Pro: Sneak peek at the world's best power bank

The world's best power bank is getting an upgrade.

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Zendure SuperTank Pro

I've tested a lot of power banks, but none come close to the power, performance, and all-round robustness of the Zendure SuperTank. Until now.

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Controversial facial recognition tech firm Clearview AI inks deal with ICE

$224,000 has been spent on Clearview licenses by the US immigration and customs department.

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US regulators settle with CenturyLink over anti-competition violations

CenturyLink allegedly flouted court orders designed to stop anti-competitive behavior linked to the merger with Level 3.

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DBS Bank looks to train 3,000 employees in AI with AWS partnership

Singapore bank will run online tutorials for DBS employee to pick up fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning, so they can eventually programme their own autonomous race car for the AWS DeepRacer league.

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Azure HDInsight gets its own Hadoop distro, as big data matures

Microsoft's new home-brewed Hadoop distribution lets Azure HDInsight keep on truckin' in a post-Hortonworks big data world.

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Microsoft tells Windows 10 users they can never uninstall Edge. Wait, what?

The new Edge is a very good browser. It's like Chrome --only better. But Microsoft has managed to annoy Windows 10 users by making Edge very difficult to ignore.

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ESR cases for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Protection and utility for less than $21

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is launching soon, which means all sorts of cases, screen protectors, and other accessories will be available too. ESR makes some of the most affordable cases available, offering protection and a kickstand.

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A Verizon salesman says the abuse is getting worse

The pandemic is causing some customers to behave appallingly. There have been several incidents in gadget stores. What are carriers doing to help employees? I asked a Verizon salesman.

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Soundcore Life Dot 2

For $50, the Soundcore Life Dot 2 earbuds offer astonishing performance at a budget price. They don't have the tight integration with iOS that the AirPods offer, but I've had no problems using these on a variety of devices. They are bombproof, foolproof, and come with a price tag that doesn't make you cringe.

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Great earbuds don't have to cost $250!

Apple's AirPods and AirPods Pro have become synonymous with quality earbuds, but you can grab the high-quality Soundcore Life Dot 2 earbuds for under $50.

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Hybrid cloud and low-code approaches gained favor during Covid-19 crisis

KPMG-HFS survey finds IT investments paused at beginning of crisis, followed by surge in plans for technologies laser-focused on productivity and agility

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American Airlines just made a shocking gesture toward business travelers

It's a couple of clicks of a computer keyboard, for which airlines routinely charge $200. Now, American Airlines suddenly takes a different stance on certain fees. The cornonavirus changes business attitudes in a hurry.

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RAVPower RP-PB187 power station

Over the past few weeks I've been testing the RAVPower RP-PB187 power station. Think of it as the power of Thor in a small box. This is one of the smallest power stations I've come across, and yet is home to 252. 7Wh/70200mAh of battery capacity and can power two AC outlets (capable of delivering 250W when using a single outlet, and a total 300W when using both).

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This is a lifesaver when the power goes out

It's easy to forget how much we rely on being able to plug things into a mains outlet that we only notice how much we make use of electricity when it's not there. For those times, there's the RAVPower RP-PB187 power station.

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Brazilian startup to trial drones in food delivery

Startup iFood has received authorization to begin experimental flights

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For six months, security researchers have secretly distributed an Emotet vaccine across the world

Binary Defense researchers have identified a bug in the Emotet malware and have been using it to prevent the malware from making new victims.

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How Nvidia built Selene, the world's seventh-fastest computer, in three weeks

Using an open architecture that Nvidia shares with its customers, Nvidia raced to assemble a machine that powerful enough to assist in COVID-19 research but flexible enough for a wide range of use cases.

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Mirantis acquires popular Kubernetes IDE Lens

Want to develop for Kubernetes without tears? Mirantis, with its latest acquisition, the open-source integrated development environment, Lens, can help.

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The best cheap phones for frugal times: Flagship features on any budget

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

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Mac malware spreads through Xcode projects, abuses WebKit, Data Vault vulnerabilities

XCSSET malware focuses on exploiting Safari and other browsers.

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CactusPete hackers go on European rampage with Bisonal backdoor upgrade

The APT is attacking banks and military organizations in Eastern Europe.

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Cyborg construction workers and the quest for efficiency

Robots are heading to the job site eventually, but first we'll see a proliferation of tech add-ons designed to augment human workers.

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A simple telephony honeypot received 1.5 million robocalls across 11 months

Researchers say that most campaigns take place in short-burst storms and that answering a robocall doesn't mean you'll be targeted more often in the future.

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Japan aims to send flying cars into Tokyo skies in only three years

The Japanese government is backing the launch of private flying vehicles by 2023.

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Belarusian police raid Uber and Yandex offices in Minsk

Protesters fear police forces might have been looking for location data from the two ride-hailing companies in order to identify those who participated in anti-government protests.

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Epic lawsuit vs. Apple's 30% App Store cut aims for leverage, pressure and a better deal

Can Fornite rally social media, regulators and developers to take on Apple? Well the timing isn't half bad, but good luck staring down Apple.

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

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

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AWS quantum computing service Braket now generally available

Braket is a fully managed AWS service that lets users experiment with computers from quantum hardware providers.

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Open source takes on earthquake early warning project

It's not just Google that's trying to get a handle on earthquakes. The Linux Foundation and partners are working on an open-source earthquake early warning system as well.

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Notebook sales soared in Q2, with Lenovo and HP claiming half the market

Consumers, commercial clients and schools -- all looking for technology to stay productive and entertained through the COVID-19 pandemic -- pushed global notebook sales up by 27 percent in Q2, according to Strategy Analytics.

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Apple reportedly developing digital service bundles for iOS 14

According to a report from Bloomberg​, Apple is developing a new series of subscription bundles meant to spur adoption of the company's digital products, like Apple Music and Apple TV+.

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FBI and NSA expose new Linux malware Drovorub, used by Russian state hackers

The FBI and NSA issue joint security alert containing technical details about new Linux malware developed by Russia's military hackers.

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Oracle brings the Autonomous Database to JSON

The next step for Oracle’s Autonomous Database is extending it to JSON document developers at a very competitive price point. It’s a good first step, but Oracle still needs to make yet one more move to meet MongoDB developers where they live.

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Time to update your iPhone again - iOS 13.6.1 is out

Apple releases a bug fix update to iOS 13.6.

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Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-canceling headset review: Making the world better through a flawless music listening experience

There has been a battle waging for years between Bose and Sony for the title of best the wireless active-noise canceling cans. After more than a week of intensive time with the new Sony WH-1000XM4 I think it is clear we have a winner.

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Verizon details network enhancements aimed at improving GPS accuracy

The company said it's been building and deploying Real Time Kinematics reference stations to its network that are meant to provide hyper-precise location information for connected devices.

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Signal adds message requests to stop spam and protect user privacy

New feature lets Signal users control who can text or voice call, add them to groups.

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Surface Duo: Made for an office culture that no longer exists

Redmond built Surface Duo clearly for its own employees and on-the-go campus culture. But it doesn't make sense in a work from home scenario.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra: My top 5 business productivity features

With the juggling of work, schooling and heightened stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic, productivity gains measured in seconds and minutes will win the day more than gadget lust does.

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In one click: Amazon Alexa could be exploited for theft of voice history, PII, skill tampering

Subdomains belonging to the service were found to be harboring CORS errors and vulnerable to XSS attacks.

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When algorithms define kids by postcode: UK exam results chaos reveal too much reliance on data analytics

Analysis: AI, ML, and data analytics are valuable tools -- but the human factor can be too easily lost.

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Is your iPhone Lightning charging cable a fake?

I have a weird hobby. It's buying Lightning cables from eBay that claim to be "Apple" or "Genuine." I've yet to find a genuine cable.

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Logically launches tool to identify and combat fake news ahead of US elections

As we move towards the US elections, a well-timed tool will help voters make fact-based and credible decisions about who they want to vote for this cycle.

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Top 10 essential Android apps (September 2020 edition)

Supercharge your Android smartphone.

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Singapore parks $182M for fintech innovation, with special focus on AI

Country rolls out new three-year plan with SG$250 million ($182.1 million) investment to drive technology innovation in the financial services industry, which saw 40 innovation labs and 1,000 fintech companies set up in the last five years.

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FireEye’s bug bounty program goes public

42 vulnerabilities in FireEye domains have, so far, been resolved.

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RedCurl cybercrime group has hacked companies for three years

New hacker group discovered; believed to operate out of Russia.

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NTT introduces private cloud services in Singapore, Hong Kong

Japanese IT services provider launches a range of private cloud offerings that include ERP and analytics in the two Asian markets, extending the services beyond Europe and the US.

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Sources: Mozilla expected to extend its Google search deal

Google to remain default search engine in Firefox for the next three years.

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For FY 2020, more than half of Cisco sales came from software and services

Cisco posted better-than-expected Q4 results, with product sales declining and services revenue flat year-over-year.

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Microsoft Surface Duo: How to pre-order and get the best deal

Here's when and where you can buy Microsoft's Android foldable, the Surface Duo, for the best price.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 lovefest with Microsoft: It's complicated

With apologies to the Carpenters​, Samsung executive Federico Casalegno was practically singing, "Why do birds suddenly appear, ev'ry time Microsoft is near."

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Google releases Chrome.OS dev, an online hub for developers

As Chromebook sales climb, the Chrome OS team is encouraging developers to build more apps optimized for large-screen devices.

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Re­VoL­TE attack can decrypt 4G (LTE) calls to eavesdrop on conversations

Academics detail a new attack on 4G encrypted calls. Attack works only when the attacker is on the same base station (mobile tower) as the victim.

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APAC consumers believe onus on businesses, governments to safeguard their data

Almost 70% of consumers in Asia-Pacific will give up their privacy for better user experience, but just 25% feel they're responsible for protecting their own data, with the rest of pushing this role to governments and organisations.

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Back to school: Great headphones, earbuds, and speakers for students

Best audio products for back-to-school audiophiles.

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In light of Apple Silicon, should you buy the new Intel-based 2020 27-inch iMac?

It's a conundrum that dates back to the earliest days of computers? Do you buy the computer that's available today, or hold out for the promised wonderment of the future?

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COVID-19 makes people spend more on pets' health (but not in New York)

A software company studied how the coronavirus has affected spending on pets' wellbeing. There are big regional differences.

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Workday, IBM offer new AI solution to COVID-19 challenges as enterprises return to the office

Planning and AI-assisted scheduling may make returning to the office less stressful for business owners and staff.

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Adobe makes CDP data governance tools generally available

As organizations reconsider their data strategy in response to factors like COVID-19 and new regulations, data governance is top of mind for marketers, Adobe says

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Digital divide, homework gaps mar move to online learning, engagement, says Quizlet report

Across its top 50 markets, Quizlet saw a 200% to 400% increase in students and teachers signing up for the platform. The company also saw gaps in online education based on income levels

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Microsoft's Surface Duo may be Kin, the sequel

Weak specs for a high price and questionable productivity gains plague the Microsoft Duo out of the gate.

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Keychron K2 wireless mechanical keyboard review: Remote work fun on a PC, Mac, Android, or iOS device

Mechanical keyboards are making a comeback and after spending a few weeks with the Keychron K2, I'm not sure I can go back to using a typical laptop or desktop keyboard.

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Forget the Microsoft Duo: LG's Dual Screen devices offer more for hundreds less

I was expecting more from Microsoft and its latest Android entry, but there are better devices available that offer dual screen solutions for the enterprise.

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Surface Duo: Microsoft's $1,400 dual-screen Android phone coming September 10

Microsoft is counting on users seeing the Duo as filling an untapped niche. But for people used to thinking about carrying no more than two devices -- usually a PC/tablet or phone -- where does the Duo fit?

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Accenture boosts cloud capability with new acquisition in Brazil

The buyout of Organize Cloud Labs is aimed at accelerating the consultancy's ServiceNow growth strategy

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Brazilian executives want to stick to remote working

The majority of higher-ranking professionals operating remotely want to continue to work that way despite employers'plans to return to the office, according to research.

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Heads up: Flying robots inspect indoor spaces

Think drones are only for outside use? There's a major rethink happening in the sector.

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Adobe tackles critical code execution vulnerabilities in Acrobat, Reader

This month’s security update fixes a variety of critical and important bugs in the software.

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Back-to-school college students want a tuition discount for online learning

College students want to take some form of classes in the fall – even if that means online only

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Scribd to acquire Slideshare from LinkedIn

In addition to Slideshare's archival content, Scribd is acquiring its 100 million users, as well as its presentation upload and hosting tools.

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Coughs and hiccups aside, internet seems mostly immune to pandemic pressures

Despite a major pop in internet traffic thanks to the pandemic, ISPs, CDNs, and cloud providers all proved up to the traffic challenge.

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Microsoft August 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 vulnerabilities, two zero-days

Microsoft says attackers have used a Windows zero-day to spoof file signatures and another RCE in the Internet Explorer scripting engine to execute code on users' devices.

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Facebook says AI enhancements have bolstered its content moderation efforts

With technology improvements, 22.5 million pieces of content were removed from Facebook for community standards violations in Q2.

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What's inside Perlow's office? 15 years of working from home

Our Sr. Technology Editor discloses his current home office setup.

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Ant Group’s next move: Financial services and beyond?

Ant Group has ambitious plans to build and operate platform business models. At a recent analyst event, they shared their vision and strategy for the future.

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Threema joins the ranks of E2EE chat apps that support encrypted video calls

Other E2E chat apps that support encrypted video calls include Signal, WhatsApp, Wickr, and Wire.

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Smackdown: Enterprise monitoring vs TLS 1.3 and DoH

New encryption standards TLS 1.3 and DNS-over-HTTPS are sweeping the last crumbs of visible user activity off the enterprise network table. Fail to take any action, and within two years, you'll lose the ability to analyze network traffic and detect the cyberthreats that will endanger your organization.

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Mozilla lays off 250 employees while it refocuses on commercial products

Mozilla: "Our pre-COVID plan is no longer workable."

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Microsoft looks ready to abandon its new 'Dataflex' low-code brand

Just ahead of its expected public preview of its Dataflex low-cod-no-code platform for Teams, Microsoft has run into trademark issues.

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Save up to $2,000 on RAM for your 27-inch iMac 5K with OWC

Don't buy the Apple RAM upgrade!

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Dell Technologies expands its flexible payments program for customers

Dell said it will now allow customers to defer payments until next year.

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HMD Global raises $230 million to bolster 5G smartphone business across US, emerging markets

The Nokia phone developer intends to push digital-first offerings and 5G-compatible devices.

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Class action joke: Three Microsoft customers walk into a court...

A trio of Office 365 business customers have filed suit in Northern California accusing Microsoft of outrageous privacy violations. Their case doesn't stand up to even the most casual scrutiny.

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Own your own hologram device with the PORTL hologram machine

The PORTL device is AI powered – and displays holograms that can chat to you in a booth

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Nissan to move high-performance computing workloads to Oracle Cloud

Nissan is one of the first automotive OEMs to leverage Oracle’s bare-metal GPU-accelerated hardware for HPC workloads.

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Begin transmission: 300-watts of wireless power for robots

Wireless charging is a step toward a fully "lights out" factory, and the FCC seems to be onboard.

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Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac

Quite simply, it's the best way to run Windows 10 -- not to mention Linux and Android -- on your Mac. In fact, Parallels Desktop transforms Macs into one of the very best Windows 10 PCs you can buy.

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Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac: Turn your Mac into one of the very best Windows 10 PCs you can buy

The very best way to run Windows 10 on your Mac

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Hands on with the Yeedi K700 robot vacuum: a super 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop for a low tech life

The Yeedi K700 robot vacuum will wash and mop your floors quietly and efficiently – without the need for voice control – or a difficult-to-install app

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SingPost partners Australian logistics startup to target SMBs

Singapore Post and Australia-based logistics technology vendor, Shippit, are collaborating to offer curated delivery rates as well as data insights targeted at small and midsize businesses.

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Dell Technologies launches premium Latitude 7410 Chromebook

Dell Technologies is seeing a lot of interest in premium Chromebooks from enterprises looking to tackle remote work IT challenges.

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Security researcher publishes details and exploit code for a vBulletin zero-day

Proof-of-concept exploit code available in Bash, Python, and Ruby.

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Cornerstone OnDemand reports solid Q2 results

The company said subscription revenue was up 34% to $177.2 million.

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Google Maps now compatible with Apple's CarPlay Dashboard mode

Additionally, Google Maps is offering a new app for the Apple Watch

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A mysterious group has hijacked Tor exit nodes to perform SSL stripping attacks

At one point, the group ran almost a quarter of all Tor exit nodes. Group still controls 10% of all Tor exit nodes today.

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Ubuntu Linux 20.04's first point release arrives

If you're the sort of person who waits until you're sure all the bugs are out before upgrading, you'll be glad to know that Canonical has just released the first point update of April 2020's Ubuntu Linux 20.04 Long-Term Support: Ubuntu 20.04.1.

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It's not your imagination: Work-from-home tech prices have surged in the pandemic

We use charts and graphs to break the news to you gently: your wallet is crying out in pain. Prices have gone up, and probably will continue to do so.

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Toshiba formally leaves the laptop business

It’s been 35 years, but now the tech giant’s presence in the laptop industry has come to an end.

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Avaya tops Q3 revenue targets, guidance strong

For the current quarter, Avaya expects revenue in the range of $720 million to $740 million, above analyst estimates for revenue of $694 million.

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Microsoft releases Minecraft Education Edition for Chromebooks

Microsoft is updating the education edition of Minecraft across platforms and rolling it out for the first time on Chromebooks in time for back-to-school.

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Google rolls out improvements for Android TV developers

Along with the updates, Google shared new stats showing Android TV's growth in the smart TV market.

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Apple takes umbrage with small company’s pear logo, legally opposes trademark

Oranges and pear-related logos appear to be in the firing line.

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Brydge 12.3 Pro Plus keyboard hands-on: Skip the Type Cover and enjoy your Microsoft Surface Pro on your lap

Microsoft's Surface Pro computers continue to impress me with stunning design elements and daily performance, but the Surface Type Covers let me down in some use cases. Brydge just released its newest keyboard solution and it has replaced my dirty Type Cover.

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Open source observability marches on: New Relic and Grafana Labs partnership brings benefits to developers

The perfect observability storm with open source leading the way, and a partnership that makes sense

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Salesforce, CVS Health combine return-to-work solutions

Salesforce is combining its Work.com capabilities with CVS Health's "Return Ready" COVID-19 testing options.

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Improving my iPhone photos with ShiftCam's lens case

ShiftCam's tracked-lens fittings make adding extra capabilities to an iPhone camera a snap.

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Have I Been Pwned to release code base to the open source community

Troy Hunt has made the decision following an unsuccessful attempt to have the platform acquired.

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How coronavirus has exposed Middle East's gaping digital divide

The problems facing the region's tech have-nots were bad enough before the pandemic struck.

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How to get legacy Edge back on Windows 10

If your PC got upgraded to the Chromium-based Edge browser but you still need (or just want) to use legacy Edge, here's one way to do it.

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Unihertz Titan

Do you loathe on-screen keyboards and miss the day when you could buy a smartphone with a physical keyboard? Do you want a rugged phone that you can use outdoors with gloves?

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FBI says an Iranian hacking group is attacking F5 networking devices

Sources: Attacks linked to a hacker group known as Fox Kitten (or Parasite), considered Iran's "spear tip" when it comes to cyber-attacks.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 lovefest with Microsoft: It's complicated

With apologies to the Carpenters​, Samsung executive Federico Casalegno was practically singing, "Why do birds suddenly appear, ev'ry time Microsoft is near."

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He had AppleCare. Then Apple sent his broken iMac to Best Buy

Apple is widening its network of authorized repair centers. A famous photographer isn't happy about that. Actually, he's "disgusted."

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China is now blocking all encrypted HTTPS traffic using TLS 1.3 and ESNI

Block was put in place at the end of July and is enforced via China's Great Firewall internet surveillance technology.

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6 steps for preparing a reluctant business to digitally transform itself

Analysis of US Census data finds most businesses don't have anything resembling sufficiently advanced technologies. Digital advocates have their work cut out for them.

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Burger King says its restaurants are awful (so use a delivery app)

Uber Eats and its ilk aren't everyone's favorite. Yet Burger King cleverly managed to make them seem like the best option.

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3D printing during COVID-19 shows potential, but financial realities bite

Stratasys and 3D Systems show the promise of 3D printing as well as the perils of a technology that's still emerging to revamp manufacturing.

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This Apple product used to be terrible, but I now highly recommend it

Let's talk about an Apple product that used to be so terrible that I suggest people avoid them like the plague, but have now become so good that I highly recommend them.

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DEF CON: New tool brings back 'domain fronting' as 'domain hiding'

After Amazon and Google stopped supporting the censorship-evading domain fronting technique on their clouds in 2018, new Noctilucent toolkit aims to bring it back in a new form as "domain hiding."

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TikTok exploring 'all remedies' to safeguard 'rule of law' in US ban

Chinese mobile app maker has condemned the Trump administration's executive order, which it says was issued without any due process, and pledges to pursue all possible actions to ensure "the rule of law is not discarded".

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Are Dropbox's work-from-home growth rates sustainable?

The cloud-based file sharing company has seen strong tailwinds from the work-from-home trends driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Drew Houston laid out what he foresees for 2021 and beyond.

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Hackers are defacing Reddit with pro-Trump messages

BREAKING: Massive hack hits Reddit.

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Hands on with the Akaso Brave 7 LE action camera: Perfect for vloggers and time-lapse videos

The Akaso Brave 7LE action camera is is a superb camera that can be controlled remotely, and has all the extras you could need for your active life.

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Bulgarian police arrest hacker Instakilla

Hacker accused of hacking and extorting companies, selling stolen data online.

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Facebook open-sources one of Instagram's security tools

In the first half of 2020, Pysa detected 44% of all security bugs in Instagram's server-side Python code.

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Google's AI thinks women wearing masks have mouths covered with duct tape

According to a study, the visual AIs of Microsoft, Google and IBM have a lot to do to catch up with the real world. Some of the study's results are truly disturbing.

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Microsoft readies its AWS Outposts hybrid competitor: Azure Stack 'Fiji'

Microsoft is working on a new member of the Azure Stack family, which will provide Azure hardware managed via the Azure public cloud, for customers to install in their own datacenters.

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Asus delivers VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA 2-in-1 laptop with AMD Ryzen 4000 processors, $600 starting price tag

In addition to shipping with AMD's latest well-received mobile processors, the convertible notebook comes with a 360-degree hinge and a 14-inch full HD touchscreen display that fits within the dimensions of a 13-inch chassis,

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Tech industry group highlights positive role in US economy

Many US tech companies want to distance themselves from the antitrust allegations made against the tech giants with a report on the industry's value to the economy.

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Google+ settlement notices issued, here’s how to file a claim

The agreement offers up to $12 per claimant.

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Canon suffers ransomware attack, Maze claims responsibility

Reports based on an internal memo suggest an external security firm has been hired to investigate.

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3D printed houses for 45% less?

Construction has long suffered from inefficiency, but 3D printing is now a viable solution.

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Magecart group uses homoglyph attacks to fool you into visiting malicious websites

A new campaign is utilizing the Inter kit and favicons to hide skimming activities.

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Lawmakers call for "right to repair" medical equipment during COVID-19 pandemic

The bill elevates the conversation surrounding the "right to repair" to the national stage, following efforts to advance legislation at the state level.

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Explainable AI: A guide for making black box machine learning models explainable

In the future, AI will explain itself, and interpretability could boost machine intelligence research. Getting started with the basics is a good way to get there, and Christoph Molnar's book is a good place to start.

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Fortinet launches 4400F hyperscale data center, 5G firewall

The FortiGate 4400F highlights how the company is leveraging its NP7 network processor to expand its portfolio.

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Galaxy Tab S7 Plus first look: The business device to buy for S Pen use

While there is not much more than the S Pen offered in the Note 20 Ultra, the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is the device to purchase if you want to optimize your work with the S Pen. Samsung also addressed most of the problems with the Tab S6 keyboard and this tablet is built for productivity.

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Samsung truly upset me and I barely have words

Whenever new products are released, you hope the creators have thought of everything. After Samsung Unpacked, I found myself screaming. Metaphorically.

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ServiceNow's workplace safety suite integrates with Uber for Business

The integration aims to make commutes more safe and manageable as employees return to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Which are the most socially connected US states?

Even though we love to hate and hate to love social media, it is a huge part of our lives. And some US states are far more socially connected than others.

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Oracle's Cloud VMware Solution becomes generally available

The customer-managed service effectively lets customers run the full VMware Cloud Foundation software stack on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

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Oracle updates its marketing tools for more impactful customer interactions

The latest round of updates comes as Oracle focuses on selling its marketing stack as a holistic suite.

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Looker gets Google integration capabilities in post-acquisition release

Looker's first release since its acquisition by Google Cloud sports bidirectional integration with Google Marketing Platform and tie-ins with Google Ads. The release also adds Slack integration, revamped dev tools, and important performance improvements.

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Tech spending amid remote work holding up well, according to Coupa

The Coupa Business Spend Index shows some stability as companies dump business travel spending and spend on contingent workforce help, tech and shipping and freight.

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Meet the wall charger that's also a power bank

This is a wall charger that can charge up your phone when the power goes out, and a power bank that's always ready to go.

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Anker PowerCore III Fusion 5K

Here you have a wall charger with dual 18W USB-C and 12W USB-A ports combined with a 4850mAh power bank in a package that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.

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Firefox gets fix for evil cursor attack

Tech support scam group found a way to abuse Firefox's previous evil cursor patch to enable new attacks.

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OWC unveils Rover Pro wheels for the Mac Pro

Apple's wheel kit will set you back $699. The Rover Pro wheels cost $249 but are currently available at the special pre-order price of $199.

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OWC Rover Pro

So, what is the Rover Pro wheel kit? They're wheels that fit onto the bottom of the Mac Pro.

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Singapore, Australia formalise digital economy pact

The second Digital Economy Agreement for Singapore, the Australian pact covers several areas of cooperation including cross-border data flow, digital payments, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and digital identities.

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Why wireless charging a terrible idea

There's a dark, hidden side to wireless charging that companies don't tell you about.

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Hands on with the Rock Space home mesh system: for anyone with poor Wi-Fi coverage indoors

The Rock Space mesh Wi-Fi system will make you wish you had installed a mesh system years ago.

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Smart locks can be opened with nothing more than a MAC address

Researchers demonstrated how remote attackers can steal UltraLoq digital keys with minimal effort.

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The disappointment of Australia's new cybersecurity strategy

Finally, after 11 long months, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has delivered a drab and inward-looking cybersecurity plan and has complained about encryption yet again.

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Southeast Asian digital population to hit 310M end-2020, spending $53B online

Southeast Asia's digital population will reach 310 million by year-end, five years ahead of an earlier 2025 forecast, and clock a faster online spending growth than markets such as India, China, and the US.

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Black Hat: Hackers can remotely hijack enterprise, healthcare Temi robots

Temi’s interactive assistance robots are remotely exploitable with little more than a phone number.

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Google said it took down ten influence operation campaigns in Q2 2020

Google said the influence ops were traced back to China, Russia, Iran, and Tunisia.

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Brazil integrates Apple-Google exposure notification tech into coronavirus app

The new functionality is available to approximately 10 million users of the government-backed coronavirus app.

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Black Hat: How hackers gain root access to SAP enterprise servers through SolMan

Researchers demonstrated how the SAP Solution Manager could provide a bridge to full server access.

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Twitter patches Android app to prevent exploitation of bug that can grant access to DMs

Actual bug resided in the Android 8 and Android 9 operating systems. Twitter updated its Android app to prevent exploitation.

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Black Hat: How your pacemaker could become an insider threat to national security

Implanted medical devices are an overlooked security challenge that is only going to increase over time.

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New EtherOops attack takes advantage of faulty Ethernet cables

EtherOops attack can be used to bypass network defenses and attack devices inside closed enterprise networks.

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Salesforce intros new toolset for customer feedback management

The Feedback Management suite is a new integrated toolset that aims to help companies gather real-time feedback on the needs and expectations of customers.

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Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Which is best for business use?

Samsung just took the wraps off its latest Galaxy Note device and with the Note series focused on enterprise customers its time to check it against the Galaxy S20 Ultra that was released six months ago. It's also fair to consider whether the Note 20 Ultra offers enough over the Note 10 Plus to warrant an upgrade.

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Samsung to add more integration with Microsoft's Office apps, Windows 10 on Galaxy Note 20 devices

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 devices will support Office app synchronization, new Your Phone features and Microsoft's cloud gaming functionality.

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Samsung announces Galaxy Watch 3: Thinner, lighter, and built to take on the Apple Watch

Samsung easily moved into the prime smartwatch option for Android smartphone owners and with its advanced health and fitness features it may take the crown as the best smartwatch companion for all smartphone owners.

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Samsung launches Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab 7, Tab 7 Plus, Galaxy Watch 3, new Buds

Here's everything Samsung announced to build out its product portfolio for the second half of 2020. Look for Galaxy Tab 7 to garner interest and the Note 20 to face stiff competition in 5G.

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Work from home on the cheap: Build a budget home office for $312

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

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Class action comedy: Is Microsoft stealing its business customers' data? (Uh, no)

A trio of Office 365 business customers have filed suit in Northern California accusing Microsoft of outrageous privacy violations. Their case doesn't stand up to even the most casual scrutiny.

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FBI issues warning over Windows 7 end-of-life

The FBI says companies running Windows 7 systems are now in greater risk of getting hacked due to a lack of security updates.

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Wayfair Q2 surges due to 'unprecedented demand'

Wayfair hit 26 million active customers working on home and home office projects as education and work went remote​.

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Note 20 Ultra: Really, Samsung? Forget phablets. Pair a smaller phone with a tablet instead

Phablets are so pre-pandemic. The combination of a smaller, less-expensive smartphone and an entry-level tablet makes way more sense for practically everyone who needs an equipment upgrade in the fall of 2020.

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Brick and mortar's best hope? Robots, many now believe

Through a pane of clear plastic, speaking through a mask, a checkout clerk at a grocery chain told my wife she was feeling sick.

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Get up to 20 percent off essential back-to-school tech

Satechi is offering up to 20 percent off on hubs, adapters, mice, keyboards and other desk accessories to help students and parents alike transition to distance learning.

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Square Q2 2020: 64% leap in revenue, government assistance programs linked to Cash App growth

Square says future investment will be focused on the Cash App and Seller ecosystems for long-term growth.

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Buying a new 27-inch iMac? Here's how to save hundreds - even thousands - of dollars

Don't make this mistake that Apple wants you to make.

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27-inch iMac (August 2020)

Apple gives the 27-inch iMac a refresh.

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This is the world's most versatile hardware-encrypted USB flash key, with prices starting at $59

The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC is the first USB 3.2 encrypted flash drive to be fitted with a USB-C connector, making it the perfect solution for businesses, governments, nd individuals wanting the best possible data security.

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Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC

The new Aegis Secure Key 3NXC builds on Apricorn's Secure Key 3z and Aegis Secure Key 3NX, taking the same proven form-factor and physical keypad, and adding something that users have been asking for -- USB-C support.

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Cluster of 295 Chrome extensions caught hijacking Google and Bing search results

The malicious Chrome extensions have been installed by more than 80 million users.

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Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller replaced by Greg Joswiak

Schiller, a longtime Apple veteran, will remain on as an Apple Fellow, continuing to lead the App Store and Apple Events.

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Firefox adds protections against redirect tracking

New protection already active in Firefox 79; will roll out to all Firefox users in the next few weeks.

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Iranian hacker group becomes first known APT to weaponize DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)

Kaspersky says Oilrig (APT34) group has been using DoH to silently exfiltrate data from hacked networks.

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Android launches Nearby Share for easy content sharing

Akin to Apple's AirDrop, the new feature automatically chooses the best protocol for quick sharing, enabling online or offline sharing.

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Apple revamps its 27-inch iMac, iMac Pro, 21.5-inch iMac

The overhaul of the iMac lineup incorporates 10th gen Intel processors (Xeon for iMac Pro) as well as a host of other upgrades.

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Red Hat changes certification rules in response to the coronavirus pandemic

Red Hat is extending your soon to expire certifications and has launched a new online certification testing program for its top four certifications.

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AMD adds two new entry-level laptop processors

They might be cheap, but they are based on the Zen architecture and feature integrated AMD Radeon graphics.

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Best Buy taps Google Cloud in latest digital transformation play

The consumer electronics retailer said Tuesday that it will work with Google Cloud to unify its data sources across various legacy platforms.

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Lauco 8-in-1 world's smallest 100W USB-C wireless charging hub

The Lauco charging hub is small, but mighty!

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Lauco 8-in-1 world's smallest 100W USB-C wireless charging hub

Need a USB-C hub that can turn a single port into a multitude of ports? Want the hub to wirelessly charge your gadgets? Want it to be small?

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Apache Cassandra’s road to the cloud

Taking open source databases to the cloud usually involves proprietary extensions. Could the Apache Cassandra community rewrite the script?

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Chegg's growth, investments accelerate along with online learning

Chegg is starting to see the benefits of being a platform as students in the US and abroad flock to its digital education content.

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This app has made me fall in love with Android

Android automation made simple.

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Peli Ruck Case: These rugged cases could save you thousands of dollars

The very best protection for your fragile electronic devices.

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Peli Ruck Case -- in pictures

Peli's new Ruck Case range -- three cases in different sizes, from the small R20 (18 × 8.6 × 5 cm) to the deceptively large R60 (22.6 × 13.6 × 7.5 cm).

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MacroDroid for Android

MacroDroid is an automation app, but before you yawn and think that's boring, hear me out. This is a super useful app.

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DOOGEE N20 Pro - in pictures

Need a cheap Android 10 smartphone that won't be frustrating to use because corners have been cut? Check out the DOOGEE N20 Pro.

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DOOGEE N20 Pro Android 10 smartphone, for as little as $109

Need a cheap Android 10 smartphone? Check out the N20 Pro kitted out with 16MP AI quad rear camera, a 6.3-inch Waterdrop display, and a powerful Helio P60 octa-core processor.

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Singapore sets up research institute to boost fintech capabilities

Slated to begin operations by year-end, the Asian Institute of Digital Finance will aim to link up research, education, and entrepreneurship and pool expertise across several areas including payments, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

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Logitech's new device lets you use conference rooms with any video platform

The Logitech Swytch makes Logitech's conference room hardware kits compatible with any videoconferencing service

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Alibaba Cloud turns on new hyperscale data centres in China

The three new facilities are part of the Chinese tech giant's three-year $28 billion investment to modernise its cloud infrastructure and support customers' digital transformation needs.

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Ransomware gang publishes tens of GBs of internal data from LG and Xerox

Maze gang publishes internal data from LG and Xerox after failed extortion attempt.

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Ahead of US election, Google bans ads linking to hacked political content

New Google Ads policy to enter into effect on September 1, 2020.

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5 reasons why Microsoft is even entertaining a Tik Tok purchase

It's hard to know what to make of this Microsoft acquiring Tik Tok talk, but here are some theories on why this wacky merger dance is happening now.

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Uniting for better open-source security: The Open Source Security Foundation

We can make open-source software safer and more secure when we all work together.

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What's inside Perlow's office? 15 years of working from home

Our Sr. Technology Editor discloses his current home office setup.

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What's Windows 10's fastest web browser in 2020?

Everyone says their latest web browser is the fastest one ever. They can't all be right. I took them to the test bench. Here's what I found.

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CISA, DOD, FBI expose new Chinese malware strain named Taidoor

US government agencies say the Taidoor remote access trojan (RAT) has been used as far back as 2008.

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Microsoft adds new Teams calling features and holds off on others

Microsoft is rolling out its new Advanced Communications Plan for M365/O365 subscribers, while it puts some other anticipated calling plans on ice.

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SAP appoints new Brazil president

Chief operating officer Adriana Arroulho gets promoted to the top role.

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BlackBerry releases new security tool for reverse-engineering PE files

BlackBerry open-sources PE Tree, a new malware reverse-engineering tool for analyzing Portable Executable (PE) files.

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Work from home: Build a super-functional home office for $1,200

Have you been sent home to work? Have your kids been sent home as well? In a pandemic situation, it's not practical to commandeer the kitchen table. Here, we outline a series of purchases that will help you set up a working office for about $1,200.

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Google invests $450 million in ADT, forms Nest reseller deal

Google said the Nest portfolio would bolster ADT's security monitoring capabilities and "become the cornerstone" of ADT's smart home offerings.

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NetWalker ransomware gang has made $25 million since March 2020

The NetWalker gang has established itself as one of the most dangerous ransomware groups out there.

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Hasura introduces a GraphQL-based data virtualization cloud

GraphQL, the “little JSON data interface that could,” has now attracted a company to build a data virtualization service around it.

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HPE CEO Neri seeing steady demand as enterprise customers shift priorities

HPE has been able to recover its supply chain and has been able to work through the backlog from last quarter. HPE is also opening offices around the world.

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Hidden iOS 13.6 feature lets you take control over updates

iOS 13.6 rolls out a new feature that allows you to control how updates are applied.

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Is your power bank draining mysteriously? This could be why

The other day a reader came to me with a mystery. A power bank that was mysteriously draining. Was the power bank broken? Was it ghosts? Or, was it something else?

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Troubleshoot and fix your iPhone iOS 13.6 battery problems

Does it feel like your iPhone's battery is draining fast since installing iOS 13.6? Or perhaps has it been bad for some time now? Here are some hints and tips for troubleshooting the problem.

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2gether hacked: €1.2m in cryptocurrency stolen, native tokens offered in exchange

Almost a third of funds stored in cryptocurrency investment accounts have been taken.

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Singapore looks to power esports gameplay with new trade body

Singapore Games Association has been set up to develop and drive a "sustainable" games and esports ecosystem in the country, which is expected to have a video games market worth $130 million this year.

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Entry into Singapore gets you mandatory quarantine, monitoring device

Anyone entering the country has to serve a 14-day stay-home order and those doing so at their place of residence will soon need to wear an electronic monitoring device, as local authorities move to ensure compliance to stem any potential COVID-19 spread.

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GandCrab ransomware distributor arrested in Belarus

Creator of the actual ransomware still at large.

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Does this accessory damage your MacBook?

After thousands of hours of testing, the verdict is "no." In fact, this accessory has literally saved me thousands in laptop repair bills.

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Microsoft says it will continue discussions to buy TikTok's operations in the U.S.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has met with President Donald Trump and has expressed willingness to continue discussions which could result in Microsoft buying TikTok's U.S. operations, according to the company.

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Google: Eleven zero-days detected in the wild in the first half of 2020

A report from Google's Project Zero also looks at 2019 zero-day statistics and draws some interesting conclusions.

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Hurricane season: Get your tech ready for the coming storm

Another serious hurricane is headed for the US, bringing with it the potential to cause "massive damage" to parts of the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Technology can keep your informed, and helping to keep you and your family safe.

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Apple and Microsoft just proved the power of advertising

What can a newly-revealed tale about Apple seeing an Amazon ad and Microsoft's apparent interest in buying TikTok have in common?

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Has the clock stopped on Microsoft's possible TikTok takeover?

It's not a crazy rumor after all. Microsoft seems to be the key player in ByteDance's plan to try to divest its U.S. TikTok unit. But the White House still could scuttle the plan.

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Microsoft Edge is malware, says angry Windows 7 user

Microsoft has shown old-fashioned aggression in trying to get Windows 10 users to adopt its new browser. Now, even Windows 7 users are finding it a little much.

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In the wake of overnight digital transformation, demand for technology skills training surges

Under pressure, companies ramp up technology skills training, but more is needed, especially for artificial intelligence. Those wanting to self-educate have many online options. Also, no-code to the rescue?

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Phishing campaigns, from first to last victim, take 21h on average

Most phishing victims experience a fraudulent transaction around 5 days after getting phished, new research shows.

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Starbucks just revealed the truly disturbing effect of working from home

Working from home has made people alter their habits in even more radical ways than may intially appear. Employees and consumers just aren't the same anymore. Some changes are extraordinary.

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Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB-C hub

If you need a portable USB-C hub with an Ethernet port, this is for you.

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This $35 accessory is a must-have for MacBook, iPad Pro, and Windows laptop users

This is the fraction of the price of a new laptop, but it's an absolute must-have that boosts productivity both at the office or out and about.

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This beautiful app tells you everything you want to know about your Mac

This app gives you an at-a-glance look at CPU and RAM usage, network performance, temperatures and fan speeds, battery status and much more.

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Author of FastPOS malware revealed, pleads guilty

A 30-year-old Moldovan man admitted this month to creating the FastPOS malware.

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iStat Menus -- in pictures

iStat Menus gives an at-a-glance look at CPU and RAM usage, network performance, temperatures and fan speeds, battery status and much more.

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Why you should avoid cheap chargers -- Fire!

The dangers are real. Very real.

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Dangerous laptop charger -- in pictures

Had this charger been near to flammable items, there was a real chance that it would have ignited that, and who knows where things might have gone from there.

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