In addition, Big Blue launched IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation for enterprises looking to deploy 5G networks. IBM has also expanded its ecosystem with more than 30 new partners. 5G and edge computing: How it will affect the enterprise in the next five yearsResearch: What 5G means for edge computing IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, who will address Mobile World Congress 2021, outlined the developments. Mobile World Congress has an edge network, cloud, 5G spin with keynotes from Krishna, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky and Qualcomm CEO-Elect Cristiano Amon....

Deployed during National Voter Education Week, the tool was built to improve awareness of local, statewide and national issues in communities lacking traditional access to and education about voting. Five Fifths Voter can be found on both desktop and mobile browsers, providing one place where users can check their registration status, register to vote and access information about deadlines, ballot drop-offs and polling locations. It also offers resources tailored for specific circumstances, including parents requiring childcare, people with disabilities, convicted felons and senior citizens....

The challenges that typically plague a user’s in-flight Wi-Fi experience are inaccessible Wi-Fi, a poor signal, and the high cost of purchasing the service. The shift from having connectivity constantly on the ground to an unreliable connection in the air can be frustrating for the average person. “Connectivity today is fundamental for our daily lives and Wi-Fi is the most used wireless connectivity technology in the world,” said Tiago Rodrigues, CEO of the WBA....

Photographers, design pros, and DIYers are all too familiar with the sometimes insurmountable problem of trying to match an existing color perfectly. But there is no longer any need to drive yourself crazy using trial and error because you can now instantly match any color you see with the Nix Mini Color Sensor V2. The pocket-sized Nix Mini has a sleek and sophisticated design. It can block ambient light and provide the most accurate readings with its calibrated light source....

The fine, ordered in 2019 by the European Commission, came off the back of allegations that Intel acted anticompetitively against AMD by giving rebates to computer manufacturers Dell, Hewlett Packard, and Lenovo to entice them into buying most of all or almost all of their chips from Intel. The EU antitrust regulator also said Intel’s decision to award payments to an European retailer on the condition it only sold computers containing Intel chips was also anticompetitive behaviour....

Must read: How to safely run the iOS 15 public beta on your iPhone Here’s what the release notes have to say for iOS 14.7, which also includes improvements and bug fixes for your ‌iPhone‌: MagSafe Battery Pack‌ supports iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.Apple Card‌ Family adds the option to combine credit limits and share one co-owned account with an existing ‌Apple Card‌ user....

The company did not respond to requests for comment but confirmed to Bloomberg News that it was suffering from a “cybersecurity incident” that impacted some of its devices and systems. It told Bloomberg reporters that it took systems offline to “contain the threat.” Ransomware expert Allan Liska shared screenshots of the BlackMatter ransomware leak page with ZDNet, showing the group had troves of financial documents, network information for multiple companies involved with New Cooperative, the social security numbers and personal information for employees, R&D files and the source code for a farmer technology platform called Soil Map....

Also: What’s the best Pixel phone? Google’s top phones compared Since then, Google has made it a priority to ensure its flagship phones can endure the rigors of heavy usage throughout the day and keep on going. Google eked out as much battery life as it could with the Pixel 5, but at the expense of power. Although the underpowered device still performed well, it was nowhere near the flagship level....

Cook details what he means in his Google Security Blog, “Linux Kernel Security Done Right.” Cook wrote, “the Linux kernel runs well: when driving down the highway, you’re not sprayed in the face with oil and gasoline, and you quickly get where you want to go. However, in the face of failure, the car may end up on fire, flying off a cliff.” This is true. With great power comes great responsibility....

The charging case for the JBL Tour Pro 2’s has a 1.45-inch LED touchscreen that displays calls, music, messages, and social media notifications, according to JBL. Users are also able to control audio settings such as ambient sound and active noise-cancellation by tapping the screen, avoiding the need to visit the JBL app. The Tour Pro 2 earbuds are also equipped with customizable ANC and ambient sound, 40 hours of total music playtime, a six mic design for clear sound, and a water-resistant rating....

The first time I felt it was in the mid-70s. I was in high school. I was sitting in front of an ASR-33 teletype machine and I hit something, probably the RE-TURN key. That’s how it was spelled. The keys were all very small and round, and RE- was on the top and TURN on the bottom of the key. I hit the key, and it said “READY.” No machine had ever responded to me interactively before....

While your data is at risk whenever you’re online, hackers can also crack your passwords using social engineering to figure out what words you might use. That’s why it’s of utmost importance that you have robust data and privacy protection, which you can find in the Lifetime Password Manager & Privacy Subscription Bundle. You couldn’t ask for a better service to keep you safe online than KeepSolid’s VPN Unlimited, and this lifetime subscription covers five devices....

UKG, Kronos’ parent company, said the vital service will be out for “several weeks” and urged customers to “evaluate and implement alternative business continuity protocols related to the affected UKG solutions.” In a statement to ZDNet, UKG said it “recently became aware of a ransomware incident that has disrupted the Kronos Private Cloud,” which they said “houses solutions used by a limited number of our customers.” “We recognize the seriousness of the issue and have mobilized all available resources to support our customers and are working diligently to restore the affected services,” the company said....

Even if you have no previous knowledge or experience whatsoever, you’ll be amazed by just how much you can pick up in an hour of content spread across 18 lectures in “Java Foundations”. Students love this course so much; they’ve rated it a really impressive 4.9 out of 5 stars. That’s not really surprising since the course is offered by Zenva Academy, a leading e-learning platform that developers worldwide look to for advanced skills training....

But how do you get your passwords and other data out of LastPass? Must read: Ditching LastPass? Here are some alternatives to try Here’s how. There are a few different ways to get your data out of LastPass, but the easiest, most reliable way I’ve found is to log into your account through a browser on a computer. You can then export a file of your data that’s CSV (Commas Separated Variable) compatible, which most password applications and services will accept (this is a whole other topic, and I suggest you test things and take your time, because there’s always the risk of messing things up and losing your password data)....

There are currently three customisable configurations available on Lenovo’s UK website, with prices ranging from £3,253 up to £5,386 (inc. VAT). There are many more off-the-page models in the US, starting at $1,869 and topping out at $5,159, along with a build-your-own option. The latter starts at $1,739 and can rise to over $7,500 with all the hardware options maxed out. Don’t expect to throw the 17.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 into a backpack and take it on your travels – it’s not that kind of laptop....

But due to a lack of interest, the site will see stories removed by the end of the month. “We introduced stories last year as a fun and casual way to share quick video updates. We’ve learned a ton. Now, we’re taking those learnings to evolve the stories format into a reimagined video experience across LinkedIn that’s even richer and more conversational,” LinkedIn senior director of product Liz Li said in a blog post....

This had been coming for some time. Torvalds hinted to me the day before in an exclusive interview that this move was coming. “It’s been going on long enough that we just need to merge it because not merging it isn’t helping anything. And it is going to happen.” We’ll know later today if Rust makes it in. I expect that it will. The Rust programming language has already become Linux’s de facto second Linux language....

The website, operated by security expert Brian Krebs, was subject to an assault by the “Meris” botnet on Thursday evening. Meris is a new botnet on the scene which is powered by Internet of Things (IoT) devices. IoT products, PCs, home gadgets – including cameras, VCRs, TVs, and routers – that are hijacked become slave nodes in a botnet’s network and are then can be used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, among other functions....

Trickbot, known for stealing banking credentials and delivering ransomware, seemed unstoppable once. It continued to thrive despite an effort led by Microsoft in 2020 to patch millions of infected PCs and take down most of its command and control (C2) servers, with the exception of its Internet of Things (IoT) C2 devices, until it finally shut down earlier this year. Now, Microsoft has filled in one detail about how the TrickBot gang’s IoT C2 devices, namely compromised MikroTik routers, were being used since 2018 for stealthy communication with infected PCs....