ICT news

• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max: What are the differences?

  10-09-2019 23:47 via zdnet.com
  Let's take a tour of the new iPhone 11 lineup and focus on the important tech specs.
  
  Read more

• Intel server-grade CPUs impacted by new NetCAT attack

  10-09-2019 22:38 via zdnet.com
  Academics develop new network-based attack that steals keystrokes from an active SSH session.
  
  Read more

• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max event: Everything Apple unveiled and what it means

  10-09-2019 22:19 via zdnet.com
  Sure, Apple's iPhones lack 5G and added a lot of catch-up features, but the cameras are worth a look and the price in some cases is right. Keep in mind Apple's new game is to sell you services, so it just needs to keep you in the fold.
  
  Read more

• Google forges 10-year strategic partnership with the Mayo Clinic

  10-09-2019 22:19 via zdnet.com
  Google Cloud will serve as the "cornerstone" of the Mayo Clinic's digital transformation, while also enabling AI-driven research.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• iPhone 11: What is Deep Fusion?

  10-09-2019 22:02 via zdnet.com
  During the iPhone 11 launch event, Apple teased a new photographic feature called Deep Fusion. But what is Deep Fusion, and will it help Apple stay ahead of the competition?
  
  Read more

• 11 interesting things we learned from Apple's iPhone launch event

  10-09-2019 21:53
  
  It's not all about the iPhone. Apple also announced updates to the iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as details about its new streaming service that could have Netflix a little worried
  
  Read more

• Apple reveals what the Pro in iPhone 11 Pro stands for

  10-09-2019 21:45 via zdnet.com
  At Apple's latest event, Cupertino defined what it means to be a professional. It's a limited definition.
  
  Read more

• Apple unveils new camera, err, I mean smartphone

  10-09-2019 21:25 via zdnet.com
  The new iPhone 11 is all about the camera… because everything else is boring.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• New Apple iPhone? Please! Get the best, pay less: Android

  10-09-2019 21:11 via zdnet.com
  iPhones are not now, nor have they ever been, worth their high price tags. And, yes, that includes the iPhone 11. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols shares his disdain for Apple's ubiquitous device.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft patches two zero-days in massive September 2019 Patch Tuesday

  10-09-2019 21:07 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's September 2019 Patch Tuesday comes with 80 fixes, 17 of which are for critical bugs.
  
  Read more

• Apple unveils seventh-generation 10.2-inch iPad

  10-09-2019 19:54 via zdnet.com
  The new entry-level tablet, which starts at just $329, was engineered to take full advantage of iPadOS.
  
  Read more

• Apple unveils 7th Generation 10.2-inch iPad

  10-09-2019 19:54 via zdnet.com
  The new entry-level tablet, which starts at just $329, was engineered to take full advantage of iPadOS.
  
  Read more

• Apple iPhone 11 models unveiled: Specs, features and prices

  10-09-2019 19:52 via zdnet.com
  Apple has unveiled the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11. Here is everything you need to know.
  
  Read more

• Apple's iPhone 11 event: By the numbers

  10-09-2019 19:49 via zdnet.com
  Here are the key numbers from Apple's product event in Cupertino.
  
  Read more

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

  10-09-2019 19:47 via zdnet.com
  The new Apple Watch is what'll be remembered from Apple's iPhone event and the company is laying out the pieces that'll court corporate wellness programs.
  
  Read more

• Mozilla launches Firefox VPN extension for US users

  10-09-2019 19:28 via zdnet.com
  New Firefox VPN extension expected to become Mozilla's first commercial service.
  
  Read more

• For a more dangerous age, a delicious skewering of current AI

  10-09-2019 18:58 via zdnet.com
  NYU professor and entrepreneur Gary Marcus has been a relentless critic of modern deep learning forms of AI. He talked with ZDNet about what he hopes to accomplish with the book, Rebooting AI, and with his startup company, Robust.ai.
  
  Read more

• Enter to win a free premium phone*

  10-09-2019 18:58 via zdnet.com
  We’re giving away one of Apple’s newest additions to the iPhone family and three phone cases courtesy of Speck. Giveaway ends on Sept. 22, 2019.
  
  Read more

• Apple iPhone 11 event: Watch live here, right now

  10-09-2019 18:53 via zdnet.com
  Apple is holding an event on Sept. 10 to announce the next iPhone, thought to be called iPhone 11, and perhaps other hardware like an update to Apple Watch and maybe even Tile-like trackers called Apple Tags. Here's how to watch the livestream online, when it starts, and everything we expect Apple to announce during its keynote.
  
  Read more

• Apple iPhone 11 event: How to watch and what happened

  10-09-2019 18:53 via zdnet.com
  Apple is finished with its iPhone 11 event. But you can still watch the show online.
  
  Read more

• IoT security: Now dark web hackers are targeting internet-connected gas pumps

  10-09-2019 18:05 via zdnet.com
  As more and more devices get connected to the Internet of Things, researchers say compromising pumps has become a hot topic on cyber criminal forums.
  
  Read more

• Google announces alpha of Cloud Dataproc for Kubernetes

  10-09-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Google Cloud moves Spark as a service into the container and Kubernetes age, ditching virtual machine-based Hadoop clusters. Other non-Spark open source analytics engines will be supported in the future.
  
  Read more

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

  10-09-2019 17:39 via zdnet.com
  The Eclipse Foundation has announced the release of the Jakarta EE 8, the first truly open-source, vendor-neutral version of Java Enterprise Edition.
  
  Read more

• Google faces probe over child privacy violations in Brazil

  10-09-2019 17:22 via zdnet.com
  The country's Ministry of Justice argues the firm is collecting data belonging to underage users for targeted ads.
  
  Read more

• Western Digital buys Kazan Networks to expand data infrastructure portfolio

  10-09-2019 17:15 via zdnet.com
  The company is also aiming to expand its portfolio of fabric-enabled architectures including the OpenFlex composable disaggregated infrastructure platform that was released last year.
  
  Read more

• Internal protests could ban Google from next SF Pride march

  10-09-2019 16:51 via zdnet.com
  Google is unable to escape internal criticism for practices that appear to discriminate against LGBT communities.
  
  Read more

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

  10-09-2019 16:39 via zdnet.com
  CEOs who signed: Amazon, AT&T, Dell, IBM, SAP, Salesforce, Visa, Mastercard, and JP Morgan Chase.
  
  Read more

• InfluxData launches new time series cloud database platform

  10-09-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Promised with its roadmap for InfluxDB 2.0, the managed cloud service is being released today. As a major change from the existing platform, it will be the linchpin for building a new user base for the 2.0 edition.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft patents a mini speaker that could complement its Teams service

  10-09-2019 15:53 via zdnet.com
  If and when Microsoft moves ahead with its own portable speaker, it is more likely to fit into its Teams and smart-meetings strategy than to go head-to-head with other consumer-focused devices.
  
  Read more

• Wave goodbye to passwords: Soon you could unlock your PC just by holding up your hand

  10-09-2019 15:38 via zdnet.com
  New biometric security would use existing laptop cameras to identify you by your unique finger veins.
  
  Read more

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

  10-09-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The upgrades also add integrations that'll help in multi-cloud deployments.
  
  Read more

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

  10-09-2019 14:57 via zdnet.com
  If you're in the market for a new PC, which features matter most? I asked readers for their suggestions, and they responded with some smart recommendations. Here's a checklist any business buyer can use.
  
  Read more

• Samsung: Galaxy Fold has 'hundreds of apps', including these top Android choices

  10-09-2019 14:43 via zdnet.com
  Many of the most popular Android apps have been optimized for Samsung's Galaxy Fold.
  
  Read more

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

  10-09-2019 14:12 via zdnet.com
  Because gaming cheats are not all that different from malware, Kaspersky launches e-sports anti-cheat solution.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft: Office 365 gets automated response to phishing, nasty links, malware

  10-09-2019 14:04 via zdnet.com
  Enterprise Office 365 customers can now try Microsoft's automated incident response to thwart email attacks.
  
  Read more

• HPE launches ML Ops container software service

  10-09-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The ML Ops service is meant to extend the capabilities of BlueData's EPIC software platform, which allows enterprises to create Hadoop and Spark clusters in virtual environments.
  
  Read more

• Adobe rolls out Photoshop inspired analytics toolset in Experience Cloud

  10-09-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The Customer Journey Analytics toolset is designed to let businesses layer disconnected data together to get new insights into customer behavior.
  
  Read more

• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) review: A top-quality 14-inch business ultraportable, with excellent security features

  10-09-2019 13:49 via zdnet.com
  The 2019 ThinkPad X1 Carbon is lighter and adds welcome features like PrivacyGuard and PrivacyAlert. The 4K screen is impressive, but does involve some trade-offs — notably battery life.
  
  Read more

• PsiXBot malware upgraded with Google DNS over HTTPS, sexploitation kit

  10-09-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  The malware has been shaken up with new infrastructure and attack methods.
  
  Read more

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

  10-09-2019 13:10 via zdnet.com
  Forget Samsung and Google's Pixel. It's only at disposable pricing where the platform truly shines.
  
  Read more

• Programming language popularity: Python tightens its grip at the top

  10-09-2019 12:55 via zdnet.com
  Python retains its top spot as the most popular language for electrical and electronics engineers.
  
  Read more

• Audi's new SUV electric concept has Blade Runner-style drones as a light system

  10-09-2019 12:34
  
  Concept cars are often flights of fancy, but with this new all-terrain EV, we really hope that Audi manages to make its self-docking multi-drone setup a reality in the near future
  
  Read more

• Forecasting The Future of Work

  10-09-2019 11:27
  What will the future of work look like? We asked six executives and creatives from leading innovation companies to weigh in.
  
  Read more

• Student pleads guilty to IRS hack attempt for Trump tax returns

  10-09-2019 10:54 via zdnet.com
  Prosecutors call him a mastermind. Defenders say it was Wayne’s World gone awry.
  
  Read more

• Neural implants: Why connecting your brain to a computer will create a huge headache for everyone

  10-09-2019 10:54 via zdnet.com
  Brain-machine interfaces could bring major benefits -- and major risks, which could increase if big tech is allowed to dominate another new technology.
  
  Read more

• Connecting our brains to computers will create a huge headache

  10-09-2019 10:54 via zdnet.com
  Brain-machine interfaces could bring major benefits -- and major risks, which could increase if big tech is allowed to dominate another new technology.
  
  Read more

• AI bringing truth to data journalism

  10-09-2019 10:31 via zdnet.com
  Diffbot’s AI knowledge repository can enable journalists to check facts and combat the spread of fake news.
  
  Read more

• The new Land Rover Defender is a terrain-conquering beast

  10-09-2019 10:00
  
  The new Defender has finally been unveiled and a raft of tech, including a 'self-healing' aero wrap for paintwork scratches, looks set to placate those off-road enthusiasts worried that it would prefer school runs to sand dunes
  
  Read more

• European police arrest Dark Web counterfeit currency traders

  10-09-2019 09:55 via zdnet.com
  Over €1 million in fake notes has been seized across Europe.
  
  Read more

• Australian government's data sharing principles far from agreed upon

  10-09-2019 09:17 via zdnet.com
  Getting your consent before sharing your personal data between agencies is still "an area of debate", so why is the government planning to go ahead without consent?
  
  Read more

Follow @ICT_UKnews on Twitter!