Windows Still Insecure After All These Years

Why hasn’t Microsoft ever gotten its security act together? The fundamental problem is that Windows was never, ever meant to work on a network. It worked as a standalone PC operating system. And, even today, 37 years later, the same pre-internet problems keep showing up. Unix and Linux started with the premise that there’s more than one user on the system, and you need to secure accounts and programs from other users, local or remote....

March 28, 2023 · 3 min · 592 words · Gerard Finley

Windows 11 Microsoft Deletes These Windows 10 Features And Apps

But Microsoft giveth, and Microsoft taketh away. A slew of once-hyped Windows 10 features and a handful of apps will vanish along with the Windows 10 upgrade. The details, in trademark Microsoft fashion, are buried in the fine print – specifically, in a document misleadingly titled “Windows 11 Specifications.” A few of the changes are simply formal statements of product decisions that have been in the works for a long time....

March 28, 2023 · 4 min · 646 words · Kenneth Anderson

With Modi Squeezing Twitter India S Love For Big Tech May Be Ending

Over the past few days, three criminal cases have been filed against Twitter head Manish Maheshwari by police departments in the BJP-led state of Uttar Pradesh that could be a foreshadowing of things to come for free speech on social media in the country. When Maheshwari first signed up for the role at Twitter, which has turned out to be India’s most perilous job, he probably did not know he had bargained for....

March 28, 2023 · 8 min · 1637 words · Larry Abed

Wow Cable Internet Review How To Get The Best Rates

However, internet users will need to sign up for 24-month contracts to get the best rates from WOW!. And the company’s limited availability means that many people will have to look elsewhere for their internet needs. Pros: High speeds at affordable pricesOffers bundled packages Cons: Limited availability Best prices require long contracts WOW! Internet Plans and Prices Estimated Speeds All of the internet plans WOW! Their customers are based on cable connections – except the Internet 1 Gig plan, which is based on a fiber connection....

March 28, 2023 · 3 min · 638 words · Sherry Chen

X Chair X Tech Executive Chair Review

About a month ago, X-Chair reached out to me to test its latest ergonomic offering: the X-Tech Executive. (I know, the name just rolls off the tongue.) While my initial reaction was, “Hey, isn’t this the chair that I saw on TV?” it was followed by a curiosity about how different a new office chair could be. After all, we’ve just passed the two-year mark of the pandemic, and ergonomic chairs have been all the rave throughout....

March 28, 2023 · 7 min · 1349 words · Donnie Maleh

Xiaomi Book S 12 4 Inch Review An Affordable Windows On Arm 2 In 1

Powered by Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 SoC and supplied for review with both keyboard and stylus, the Xiaomi Book S 12.4-inch ships with Windows 11 in S mode. It’s not for anyone looking for a powerhouse computer, but how does it stack up as a 2-in-1 detachable for everyday use? This is a three-piece detachable 2-in 1, with separate tablet, keyboard and kickstand. The 12.4-inch tablet weighs 720g, while the keyboard weighs 317g....

March 28, 2023 · 6 min · 1200 words · Brittany Wilkinson

Yes You Can Auto Unlock Your Smart Lock With Homekit Here S The Workaround

Many available smart locks on the market have an auto-unlock feature that you enable on a phone app so your door unlocks when you approach it. It’s like having your own little digital doorman. The Apple HomeKit, however, is limited in how it lets you use this feature, unless you can work around its system. In this article, I explain how to set up auto-unlock on your Apple HomeKit. ZDNet Recommends: Yale Assure Lock SL (review) When we looked into setting up smart devices at home, we ended up getting an Apple HomePod mini to set up with HomeKit because we appreciate the value Apple puts on the privacy and security of their customers....

March 28, 2023 · 3 min · 579 words · Ralph Jones

Your Android Phone Can Notify You Of An Earthquake Seconds Before It Happens Here S How

These systems, like Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts System, can’t foresee an earthquake, as that technology doesn’t exist yet. But it can give people a seconds-long warning to take action to prepare. On October 25, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area. Twitter users thanked Google for the warning, saying they received a notification of the oncoming earthquake just a few seconds before they could feel the ground shaking....

March 28, 2023 · 2 min · 374 words · Evelyn Popek

Zalora Offers Shoppers Bnpl Option With Pace Partnership

The BNPL option currently is available only on Zalora’s website, but will be extended to its mobile app later this year. To select the payment mode, customers will have to choose Pace during checkout and complete their payment at the latter’s website, the two partners said in a statement Tuesday. They also will need to register for a Pace account, if they do not already have one, to use the payment service for their Zalora purchases....

March 28, 2023 · 3 min · 556 words · Lawrence Tice

72 Billion Spent On E Commerce In October But Shoppers Report 2 Billion Out Of Stock Messages Adobe

But alongside the increased buying were more reports of out-of-stock messages, which grew 250% in October compared to the last pre-pandemic period in January 2020. Consumers reportedly saw more than 2 billion out-of-stock messages online, according to Adobe. Electronics, jewelry, apparel, home & garden and pet products were the categories that had the highest out-of-stock levels. The Adobe Digital Economy Index is based on Adobe’s Analytics platform that has access to data on “over one trillion visits to US retail sites and over 100 million SKUs in 18 product categories....

March 27, 2023 · 3 min · 460 words · Sharon Jara

Massive Cyberattack Against Ukrainian Isp Has Been Neutralized Ukraine Says

The attack on core IT infrastructure impacted the entire nation, according to global internet access tracker NetBlocks, leading to the most severe internet disruption registered in Ukraine since the invasion by Russia. NetBlocks said that, according to network data, connectivity appeared to collapse to 13% of pre-war levels. The SSSCIP said Monday afternoon that Ukrtelecom was resuming services. However, the agency said on Twitter, “In order to preserve its network infrastructure and to continue providing services to Ukraine’s Armed Forces and other military formations as well as to the customers, #Ukrtelecom has temporarily limited providing its services to the majority of private users and business-clients....

March 27, 2023 · 2 min · 233 words · Bonnie Moreno

What Is Digital Transformation Everything You Need To Know About How Technology Is Changing Business

At the most basic level, digital transformation involves using digital technologies to change a business process to become more efficient or effective. The idea is to use technology not just to replicate an existing service in a digital form, but to use technology to transform that service into something significantly better. It sounds simple but digital transformation can be a long, expensive and complicated process that doesn’t always go according to plan....

March 27, 2023 · 19 min · 3973 words · Sandra Johnson

12 Best Business Jobs For Millennials

Millennials can take advantage of these business opportunities by learning which fields fit their skills and offer the best return on investment. Top in-demand business jobs for millennials in 2022: Our picks Millennials are reaching their top earning years, according to BLS data. And the business field offers many six-figure career opportunities. Our list considers median salaries, projected job growth, and degree requirements. While some jobs on the list recommend experience in the field or a master’s degree, many hire candidates with a bachelor’s degree and little to no prior experience....

March 27, 2023 · 7 min · 1328 words · Jack Otis

410 Gone

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March 27, 2023 · 3 min · 460 words · Michael Chitwood

76 000 Online Scams Taken Down After Tip Offs To Suspicious Email Reporting Service

Launched almost two years ago, the reporting service enables members of the public to alert the authorities about potential cyberattacks and scams. Scams relating to the NHS, fake notifications from delivery companies, phony cryptocurrency investments and more have all been taken down after being reported by the public to the NCSC, the cybersecurity arm of intelligence agency GCHQ. SEE: Cybersecurity: Let’s get tactical (ZDNet special report) The reporting service – where users can forward suspected malicious emails to report@phishing....

March 27, 2023 · 3 min · 442 words · Linda Richardson

8 Ios 15 Features You Need To Know About

Some of the new features you’ll gain access to include a new Focus mode that replaces Do Not Disturb, a new Live Text feature that supercharges your camera app and photos and Find My has been improved to help you recover a lost device. Below, I rounded up several of the best new features and walked you through how to use them. Even though I used iOS 15 throughout the beta cycle, I’m still finding new features all of the time....

March 27, 2023 · 8 min · 1674 words · Jeffrey Palos

Airport Services Firm Swissport Reports Ransomware Incident

The group behind the attack was not named. Also: Prosecutors investigating cyberattacks affecting multiple Belgian and Dutch ports “The attack has been largely contained, and we are working actively to fully resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Swissport regrets any impact the incidence has had on our service delivery,” Swissport said. A spokesperson for the National Cyber Security Centre in Switzerland told ZDNet that they are in contact with Swissport but could not provide more information....

March 27, 2023 · 2 min · 387 words · Mary Lee

Airtrunk Powers Up First Data Centre Campus In Japan

Dubbed TOK1, the facility is in the Inzai Chiba Prefecture and has a total capacity to scale to over 300MW across and seven buildings and 13 hectares. The initial phases will provide more than 60MW of capacity. The campus will be powered by dedicated onsite 66kV substations, the company said, adding it also features “solar-ready” roof, equipped to add 4,000 square metres of solar panels that could generate nearly 1 million kWh per year....

March 27, 2023 · 3 min · 515 words · Sean Tumlin

Akamai Q3 Results Top Expectations Q4 View Misses Increases Buyback Authority

The report initially sent Akamai shares up 3% in late trading, but the stock later gave up gains and traded down fractionally. CEO Dr. Tom Leighton called the results “another excellent quarter,” noting the company’s “continued very strong growth of our security business, which now accounts for nearly 40% of our overall revenue.” Added Leighton, “We’re particularly excited about our recent acquisition of Guardicore, a market leader in helping enterprises stop the spread of ransomware....

March 27, 2023 · 2 min · 283 words · Kyle Goodin

Almost Half Of Australians Are Back In The Office And Don T Want To Be There Rmit Online

Factors including age, commute distance, and current office working models all affected the results, as 60% of employee respondents claimed that saving money was one of their primary reasons for not wanting to go back to the office according to the study, The Office Clash: How back to work policies are dividing management and workers. Further, 47% said that companies need to transparently communicate the reasons for going back to the office and that businesses must listen to employees and allow individual working solutions....

March 27, 2023 · 3 min · 511 words · Vicki Johnson