ICT news

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

  10-06-2020 23:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Like its ancestors before it, the latest Dell 13 Linux Developer Edition is an exceptional programmers' laptop.
  
  Read more

• ZDNet Security Update podcast

  10-06-2020 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Senior reporter Danny Palmer interviews cybersecurity experts about the latest cyber attacks, hacking trends and keeping you safe from online threats.
  
  Read more

• Totvs and SAP lead enterprise software market in Brazil

  10-06-2020 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The Brazilian software firm is favored by small and medium companies with the German giant prevails among larger businesses, according to a new study
  
  Read more

• How startups can position themselves for growth in the next normal

  10-06-2020 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Michael J. Sikorsky founded one of the most successful and fastest-growing startups in North America. Sikorsky shares leadership and business advice for how companies can position themselves for growth in the next normal.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

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

  10-06-2020 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  A tech startup is helping employers attach a so-called productivity number to every employee. Is this actually productive?
  
  Read more

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

  10-06-2020 19:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Once you get the May 2020 Windows 10 update, you also get this new pack, which Microsoft officials oddly won't discuss.
  
  Read more

• What is the Windows 10 Windows Feature Experience Pack?

  10-06-2020 19:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Once you get the May 2020 Windows 10 update, you also get this new pack, which Microsoft officials oddly won't discuss.
  
  Read more

• Google launches Android 11 public beta for Pixel phones: Cranking up your privacy control to, well, 11

  10-06-2020 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  You'll probably want to hold off on updating, but here's what you can expect when Android 11 launches later this year.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Developer warns VR headset damaged eyesight

  10-06-2020 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spending too long wearing a virtual reality headset could have implications for vision, doctor warns.
  
  Read more

• Slovak police seize wiretapping devices connected to government network

  10-06-2020 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Slovak police also arrest four people, including the head of the government agency responsible for managing the government network.
  
  Read more

• The pandemic has accelerated the future of medicine

  10-06-2020 18:22
  
  AI tracking outbreaks; contact tracing apps; virtual clinical trials with faster approvals. The pandemic has put the global healthcare under immense strain, but it’s introducing change faster than ever before
  
  Read more

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

  10-06-2020 16:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartphone battery innovation has benefited two simple tasks: jump starting and trickle charging car batteries. We take a look at some gadgets that'll get your cars up and running again.
  
  Read more

• Coros updates Vertix and Apex watches with training and strength modes

  10-06-2020 16:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Unlike some companies that require the purchase of new hardware for new significant features, Coros continues to actively add enhanced capability to its wearables. The latest update takes your Vertix or Apex watch to the next level.
  
  Read more

• Jenkins team avoids security disaster after partial user database loss

  10-06-2020 16:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Loophole caused by deleted user database could have allowed threat actors to hijack the user accounts of Jenkins plugin authors.
  
  Read more

• Huawei MateBook X Pro (2020) review: An excellent ultraportable, with a couple of flaws

  10-06-2020 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Huawei's MateBook X Pro (2020) is a high-quality 13.9-inch laptop, but there are issues with the webcam and screen brightness regulation.
  
  Read more

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

  10-06-2020 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Is money tight? Have you binge-watched everything on Netflix that you ever wanted to see? Here are ways to find new-to-you, great movies plus TV shows for free.
  
  Read more

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

  10-06-2020 15:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The KC2500 M.2 NVMe 3D NAND SSD offers outstanding endurance and improves the workflow in desktops, workstations, and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
  
  Read more

• Google: Here's how phishing and malware attacks are evolving

  10-06-2020 15:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Coronavirus-themed phishing lures are still on the rise, particularly in certain geographic locations - but most are being stopped before they reach your inbox.
  
  Read more

• Will you be buying an Arm CPU Mac?

  10-06-2020 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Is this just buying time for a dying platform, or is it a new lease of life for the Mac?
  
  Read more

• Programming language Go: Microsoft hands VS Code Go extension to Google's Go team

  10-06-2020 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is passing the Go programming language extension for the VS Code editor over to Google.
  
  Read more

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

  10-06-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company, which offers an enterprise data science platform, is adding model monitoring to its stack.
  
  Read more

• Reddit Ireland turns off at midnight to stop racist trolls

  10-06-2020 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The group said it had to take the step because moderators had reached breaking point.
  
  Read more

• Windows 10 2004 rollout: We're slowly throttling up availability, says Microsoft

  10-06-2020 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Still haven't been offered Windows 10 version 2004? It might be coming soon to your PC.
  
  Read more

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

  10-06-2020 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  As fully wireless earbuds continue to improve, active-noise canceling (ANC) is becoming the standard for high-end models. While Sony's competitor excels in audio performance, they are too large and heavy to handle many activities.
  
  Read more

• Learn to become a cloud pro with these AWS courses for $60

  10-06-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Most businesses turn to Amazon's massive platform
  
  Read more

• AWS certification course bundle deal: Train to become a cloud pro for just $60

  10-06-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Most businesses turn to Amazon's massive platform.
  
  Read more

• A military EDC that lifts up to 45,000 pounds

  10-06-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Synthetic fibers and some old fashioned engineering chops led to this man-packable, mission-critical device.
  
  Read more

• Windows 10: Microsoft patches 'important' Windows Group Policy bug reported a year ago

  10-06-2020 12:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft fixes a very old bug affecting the Windows Group Policy feature that could let an attacker disable antivirus.
  
  Read more

• Big data: Four ways to make your projects run better

  10-06-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  From finding people who can enthuse about the impact of insight to building analytical competency, here’s how you can help your business to become more confident with the data it holds.
  
  Read more

• AI has a big data problem. Here's how to fix it

  10-06-2020 11:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Supervised algorithms require lots of data, and often result in shaky predictions. Is it time for the next stage of AI?
  
  Read more

• Reserve Bank of Australia gets 'data bunker' project underway

  10-06-2020 08:31 via zdnet.com
  
  This data bunker is part of its ongoing efforts to improve the resilience of the payment system, the Reserve Bank said.
  
  Read more

• Email is biggest security risk, old devices aren't getting patched, and local cyber 'incidents'

  10-06-2020 08:20 via zdnet.com
  
  51% of organisations surveyed by Mimecast have suffered a ransomware attack, meanwhile NTT says ageing devices are causing network vulnerabilities, and two local companies have been struck by 'cyber incidents'.
  
  Read more

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

  10-06-2020 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There are some obvious advantages to 5G connectivity, but enterprises have yet to fully grasp its potential, a Nokia survey suggests
  
  Read more

• Online tools to help you be more creative in lockdown

  10-06-2020 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Kate Russell looks at the apps and websites that can boost your creativity.
  
  Read more

• FireEye Australia cautions organisations about public cloud access

  10-06-2020 07:58 via zdnet.com
  
  FireEye Australia and New Zealand vice president Louis Tague said organisations need to know who is able to login and who is not.
  
  Read more

• 'How my photo ended up breaking Android phones'

  10-06-2020 07:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gaurav Agrawal said the "magical evening" he captured last summer was never intended to cause harm.
  
  Read more

• Teagate shows the weird collision of brands and #BlackLivesMatter

  10-06-2020 07:00
  
  There are layers of irony in tea – the most colonial beverage, with the possible exception of Um Bongo – becoming the latest seemingly innocuous thing to get dragged into the culture wars
  
  Read more

• Is the Therabody Mini the ultimate DIY massage tool?

  10-06-2020 07:00
  
  Theragun – now Therabody – has a new diminutive massage gun designed specifically for on-the-go percussive therapy. But by reducing the hardware package, there have been some tradeoffs
  
  Read more

• Coronavirus could finally fix some of our most toxic work habits

  10-06-2020 07:00
  
  The working day was once ruled by time-wasting meetings and how much time we spent at our desks. When coronavirus sent everyone home, everything changed
  
  Read more

• Arm CPUs impacted by rare side-channel attack

  10-06-2020 06:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Arm issues guidance to developers to mitigate new "straight-line speculation" attack.
  
  Read more

• South Korea to use QR codes for entering 'high-risk areas' to contain COVID-19

  10-06-2020 05:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The QR codes will be available on Naver's smartphone app.
  
  Read more

• Signal allows conversation and profile migration between iOS devices

  10-06-2020 03:50 via zdnet.com
  
  QR codes to the rescue for devices where files are a foreign concept.
  
  Read more

• Australian Electoral Commission makes progress with 2018 modernisation project

  10-06-2020 03:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Seeking a partner to help it deliver 'innovative' solutions.
  
  Read more

• IBM Cloud outage downs customer websites globally

  10-06-2020 01:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Blue has reportedly told customers it is investigating the issue.
  
  Read more

• Southern Phone takes title of most complained about telco in Comms Alliance report

  10-06-2020 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  iiNet remains steadfastly the most complained about major brand in the market.
  
  Read more

Follow @ICT_UKnews on Twitter!