Incorporated in 1976, SAS remains under the leadership of its co-founders, Jim Goodnight and John Sall. The Cary, NC-based company has customers in 145 countries and more than 12 000 employees. It produces a range of software products spanning analytics, machine learning-based products, data management and more. In 2020, SAS generated approximately $3 billion in revenue and achieved its 45th consecutive year of profitability, the company noted Thursday. SAS achieved 8....

Well, I was sitting on my own watching Apple’s latest event, so who else was I going to talk to? And I’m always easily impressed. In this case, Angela Kyazike, Apple’s iPad engineering program manager, showed off the latest and clearly most wonderful iPad Air. She sold it with a script that contained all the aplomb of the small print you always click “agree” under. She said the new Air is “up to two times faster than the best selling Windows laptop in its price range....

After hoping yesterday that after the release of iOS 15.3 as a security-focused update, we’d hopefully see some new features come in iOS 15.4 and the respectable updates for the rest of Apple’s hardware, my wishes have come true. Specifically, Apple has given developers the first public taste of Universal Control. The feature was first announced last June at WWDC 2021 and promised to give you complete control over your Mac and iPad using a single keyboard and mouse....

The rumour mill had long predicted that WWDC would unveil a major redesign for the MacBook Air – Apple’s most affordable laptop and, according to Apple SVP John Ternus, “the world’s best-selling laptop”. The MacBook Air, after all, was one of Apple’s landmark products, a slimline ultraportable laptop that effectively created the ‘ultrabook’ category years before Intel’s marketing department came up with that name. So successful was the design of the MacBook Air that – bar a few refinements along the way – it had remained largely unchanged ever since its launch in 2008....

If you’re interested in Macs, you’ve probably heard one or more of these terms. But unless you’ve been closely following Apple’s technical progress, it might not be clear what they all mean and why they matter to your future buying decisions. With Apple expected to make a new set of Mac announcements tomorrow, I want to answer a relatively common reader question: What does it all mean? Understanding the CPU A computer – whether Mac, PC, Linux machine, Raspberry Pi, or even the embedded brain in your microwave – consists of a set of components....

Let’s take a peak at the news we’re almost certain to get, as well as some we’d consider within the realm of possibility. Apple WWDC 2021: How to watch and what to expect What we know Apple always announces its new OS versions at WWDC. While this serves to give developers three or four months to update their products for new OS features and changes, it’s also a good way for Apple to build anticipation prior to the big iPhone launches that come in the fall....

On February 14, AtlasVPN launched a new promotion, “Privacy is a big deal,” which, as you might suspect, includes discounts on VPN subscription plans. Of particular note is an 83% discount applied to two-year VPN subscriptions, which brings the cost down to only $1.82 per month. If that’s not enough to sweeten the pot, the company is also throwing in three months of access for free. The deal requires that you pay for the plan in one go, which equates to $49....

The finding was made as part of the Office of the Auditor-General’s (OAG) probe into staff exit controls in place at three state government agencies. The audit [PDF] assessed if the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH), the Department of Finance, and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) effectively and efficiently managed the exit of staff to minimise security, asset, and financial risks. The audit covered the period 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2020 with a sample of 30 staff from DLGSC, 27 from DPLH, and 26 from Finance, including consultants and third-party contractors, that left during that period....

Hume outlined that the regime, which is set to be released as part of a policy paper on Monday afternoon, is the government’s signal for Australians that they can trust the crypto services in which they interact with as Australian crypto businesses will receive verification in the form of an “Australian-made badge of approval”. “The Morrison government wants to make sure that consumers can trust the exchanges that they use to buy crypto,” Hume said speaking at Blockchain Australia event on Monday....

Titled “Impact of automation on long haul trucking operator-hours in the United States,” the study focuses on what the researchers call a “transfer hub” model. Under this plan, human drivers would still carry loads from their origination points to truck ports located within about 150 miles. At the titular transfer hubs, trailers and loads would then be shifted from human-controlled vehicles to automated trucks for the long-haul portions of their journey....

These keys can in turn be used to encrypt critical data, by encoding information into an unreadable mush for anyone but those who are equipped with the appropriate key to decode the message. SEE: Innovation is hard. Here are five ways to make it easier Randomness has a fundamental role to play in cryptography: the more random the key is, the harder it is to crack by a malicious actor trying to get their hands on the data....

Although the procurement of cloud infrastructure from AWS was signed off by GCHQ, it will also be used by sister spy services MI5 and MI6, and the Ministry of Defence during joint operations, according to the Financial Times. The deal had not been made public and was signed earlier this year, according to the report. It is worth £500m to £1bn over the next decade, FT sources said. SEE: These stealthy hackers avoid Windows but target Linux as they look to steal phone data In a February opinion piece for the Financial Times, GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming said that the agencies “expect AI to be at the heart of this transformation and we want to be transparent about its use....

The report chronicles the problems with B. Braun’s Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump and the SpaceStation, both of which are built to be used in adult and pediatric medical facilities. Infusion pumps are designed to help nurses and doctors skip time-consuming manual infusions and have gained prominence in recent years as many hospitals digitize their systems. According to the study, attackers could take advantage of the vulnerabilities to change how a pump is configured in standby mode, allowing altered doses of medication to be delivered to patients without any checks....

Along with all the new features – including 31 new emojis – and several dozen security fixes, does the new iOS 16.4 update improve or degrade battery life? Also: The best iPhones right now I’ve been keeping an eye on social media and Apple’s support forums, and opinions are mixed. Some say this update is a big improvement, others say it’s abysmal. If you’re experiencing better battery life, good for you....

Renters and homeowners in the San Antonio area have a variety of options when it comes to home security providers. To help you pick the provider that is best suited to your needs, we rounded up five of the best San Antonio security companies based on monthly price, equipment cost, contract length, and customer satisfaction. Compare the best San Antonio home security systems Information accurate as of April 2021...

Software engineers draw upon engineering principles to design and create software products for businesses. A software engineering master’s degree can be your portal to this dynamic career. In companies that create software products, software engineers are the brains behind the operation, working with the nuts and bolts of software’s structural design. As a result, the role of software engineer usually requires a master’s. An online master’s in software engineering could also land you a job as a senior developer, computer/information research scientist, or manager....

In a blog post on Friday, Huntress security researcher Caleb Stewart said the company’s ThreatOps team “discovered a critical vulnerability in multiple versions of BillQuick Web Suite, a time and billing system from BQE Software.” “Hackers were able to successfully exploit CVE-2021-42258 – using it to gain initial access to a US engineering company – and deploy ransomware across the victim’s network. Considering BQE’s self-proclaimed user base of 400,000 users worldwide, a malicious campaign targeting their customer base is concerning,” Stewart said....

Also: Best Black Friday 2022 gaming deals The gaming rig comes packed with a host of specs, including an AMD Ryzen 5600B W/RGB Air Cooler that can go up to 3.9GHz. When Turbo Boost boots up, the CPU can go up to 4.4GHz so you can play your favorite games without any issues. In addition to the great CPU, under the hood, you’ll find an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 8GB of GDDR6....

Drone Builder Kit Get the maximum enjoyment possible when you build your drone yourself before flying it. This kit has everything you need. For a limited time only, use coupon code BFSAVE20 to get the DIY Drone Builder Kit for $23.98 (reg. $99) during our Black Friday sale. 3-in-1 Apple Watch, AirPods, & iPhone Charger Stop messing with all of those cables: now you can charge your Apple Watch plus two Lightning devices with one cord....

The kit comes with three cameras to keep an eye on your home, and all of them allow a live feed and a noise-canceling two-way audio. Whether you’re out of the house or just staying in and checking from the comfort of your couch, you can receive instant alerts when there is motion detected. The cameras also feature 4K HDR image and use a special color night vision so you can see exactly who is outside your door no matter what time of the day....