Let’s compare the new third-generation iPhone SE (2022) with the second-generation iPhone SE (2020). Price The first thing that eagle-eyed buyers will notice is the price. It’s gone up, from $399 to $429. This is a small, but nonetheless significant increase, especially given all the rumors that suggested the iPhone SE would get a price cut. Given that supply chains are constrained, and prices are being pushed upwards, it’s not surprising that there’s been a price bump....

The report notes: “The pace of digitization has undoubtedly accelerated over the last 12-18 months. As a result, many CIOs and IT leaders are now leading their organizations through the change by solving critical operational issues and driving innovation faster. But for organizations that want to do more than just survive, IT and business teams must prioritize mutual collaboration to grow and scale innovation.” When IT and business teams align and collaborate in new ways through integration and automation, companies find that they can innovate at scale and deliver more connected products and services than ever before....

Most organizations find risk management challenging, but it’s vital to keep their systems safe. So it should be no surprise that risk management skills are highly valued worldwide. If you’re a mid-career IT or IS professional who would like to give your IT career a boost, then specializing in risk management is an excellent choice. And right now, the Essential Risk & Information Systems Control Certification Training Bundle is available for just $29....

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) hailed its enforcement action as the first time it has focused on “unlawful marketing practices in the financial services sector”. ACMA found that between January and September 2020, Kalkine made over 7,200 calls to 5,400 phone numbers on the nation’s Do Not Call Register, while Kalkine Media sent 2,774 spam texts to 2,700 people during the same time frame. “This unlawful marketing was an intrusion on the privacy of thousands of Australians,” ACMA chair Nerida O’Loughlin said....

The company saw growth across all of its businesses, including 5G, data centre, and content services. KT said it had 5.6 million 5G subscribers as of the end of the third quarter. This led to its mobile service revenue increasing 3.8% year-on-year, the telco said, thanks to the increase in average revenue per user. Its data centre business saw revenue soar 34.7% from a year prior, KT said, thanks to the opening of two new data centres during the quarter....

The Ransomware Payments Bill 2021, if passed, would require organisations to inform the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) before a payment was made to a criminal organisation in response to a ransomware attack. The Bill was originally introduced into the lower house in June by Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security Tim Watts, but in a joint statement with Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Kristina Keneally, the pair said the government failed to bring it on for debate....

“We have a variety of cyber specialties in the Air Force,” Leslie Brown, chief of public affairs for the Air Force Recruiting Service, said in an email to ZDNet. “Enlisted applicants will be able to choose from numerous careers such as knowledge ops, or from careers that are mainly desk jobs such as cyber programming, or a career that is a hybrid between a desk job, and on the field such as client systems or a career that is mainly outside such as cable antenna systems....

Start with student favorite “IP Addresses & Subnetting,” which has earned an impressive rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. While all manner of IT professionals could use subnetting skills, you only need a basic knowledge of computers to take this course, where you’ll learn how to subdivide large networks into smaller, more efficient ones. Similarly, IT pros should know at least the fundamentals of encryption. “Encryption for Beginners with OpenSSL” takes a step-by-step approach that will make it easier for you to learn them....

Certifications from CompTIA are recognized in the tech industry worldwide and can really make your resume stand out among a horde of competition for the best positions. You can learn all about the most up-to-date methods of pen testing and vulnerability assessment used to fight network attacks in the hands-on exercises of the “CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) Ethical Hacking - The Total Course”. Just this one certification will qualify you for a number of positions, and students love it....

The Lectric XP 3.0 is a significant upgrade over the XP 2.0 with an integrated rear rack for a passenger, increased peak wattage (1000W) in the rear hub motor, improved pedaling efficiency, upgraded brake rotors, and increased travel on the suspension. While I don’t rate the bike quite as high as customers’ 4.9/5 stars on Lectric’s product page, the bike was a blast to ride and one of my test passengers enjoyed it enough to want to stay seated even after I was done testing....

By acquiring Tile, which makes Bluetooth-enabled finding devices trackers, Life360 will gain access to a broad swath of customers. Tile’s technology is embedded in more than 50 different third-party devices, like wireless earbuds, headphones, laptops and dog collars. More than one million third-party devices already have activated Tile technology. Meanwhile, Tile devices are sold directly to consumers via more than 27,000 brick and mortar stores. Additionally, both companies have significant paid subscription services, and the acquisition is expected to increase Life360’s paid subscriber base by about 45% to around 1....

That’s exactly what I’m going to help you with today. Together, we’re going to zip and unzip a file on Linux. I’ll show you first how to do it from the command line and then using the GNOME File Manager GUI. Once you’ve gone through this, you’ll be zipping and unzipping files on Linux like a pro. Requirements The only thing you’ll need to follow along is a running instance of Linux....

On Saturday, the platform said a security breach allowed hackers to withdraw $150 million worth of cryptocurrency. Blockchain security company PeckShield said the losses were actually around $196 million, with about $100 million in various cryptocurrencies coming from Ethereum blockchain and $96 million coming from currencies on the Binance Smart Chain. BitMart suspended withdrawals on December 4 after securing the affected Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain hot wallets. “Other assets with BitMart are safe and unharmed....

This new phase we’ve entered – low-code and no-code, 2020s style – shifts the relationship between IT and business professionals. In this Q&A, Sheryl Koenigsberg, head of global product marketing at Mendix, provided her insights on where the low-code and no-code movement has taken and will be taking us. Q: In this time with most knowledge workers and managers working remotely, are end-users getting the IT support they need? Are end-users essentially on their own when it comes to leveraging IT capabilities?...

The new feature allows a user to wirelessly connect a Mac to an iPhone. The Mac automatically will recognize and use the camera on iPhone when it is nearby, without the need to wake or select it. Continuity Camera effectively gives you a webcam upgrade without your having to buy any new hardware – except, perhaps, a clip to attach your phone to your Mac. It brings new videoconferencing features to any Mac, including Studio Light – an effect that illuminates a user’s face while dimming the background....

MadHive manages infrastructure-as-a-service enterprise software and works with broadcasters like Fox, Hearst, Scripps and TEGNA’s Premion to “rapidly accelerate local OTT reach extension.” MadHive also has a roster of newer clients featuring a number of DTC brands, agencies and cybersecurity companies like McAfee. Through SADA, MadHive will expand its use of Google Cloud and double down on the $50 million investment made last year in Google Cloud. “We’re excited to see the team of experts at SADA expand their work with MadHive,” said Carolee Gearhart, channel chief at Google Cloud....

If it had to do with building a PC, I was golden. My favorite power tool was a powered screwdriver. I was a wire snipping god. And I’d learned to use a soldering iron at a local Heathkit store before I learned to drive. Basically, tools for electronics: Good. Real power tools: Not so much. My friends (and even my wife) were so wary of my touching power tools that, if I even hinted at it, they’d find someone skilled to keep me out of trouble....

According to the press release, the company wants to help banks and merchants have an easier time adopting digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs. The new consulting areas will cover NFT and digital currency risk assessment, helping to create actionable strategies around the development of crypto credit cards and crypto loyalty programs. “Mastercard has curated partnerships with digitally native firms that offer best-of-breed solutions in cryptocurrencies and has helped fintechs expand into new markets, working through go-to-market planning and commercialization strategies,” the company said in the release....

Also: Stop using Twitter to log in to other sites I guess I need to be prepared when I go on vacation. Fortunately, they do not run out of alcoholic beverages on the Riviera Maya. The migration to other platforms has begun – and while my colleague Ed Bott is correct that there is no direct replacement for Twitter, the sheer volume of users that have been moving to Mastodon, the distributed open source social networking platform, created by a 29-year-old German software developer Eugen Rochko is awe-inspiring....

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected moods, behaviors and businesses in likely equal measure. Yet, on the surface, fast food companies have done very well over the last few years. At one time, it seemed like they were the only option. They were certainly the best, easiest and most familiar option. But even McDonald’s has its considerable problems, and solving them won’t exactly be simple. Its CEO, Chris Kempczinski, took the route also taken recently by new Southwest CEO Robert Jordan – he decided to be open about the issues....