Also: iPhone SE 5G (2022): Release date, features, and rumors Still, trading in is not as simple as powering off your device and handing it to your local store associate. A phone that has not been properly factory reset, backed up, or shipped in the appropriate manner can delay the evaluation process for your discount and, in the worst case, be deemed as ineligible for any offer. That’s why we’ve curated this guide to help you through all the steps and best practices for a burden-less trade-in experience....

The first thing you should know is that the fastest way to get hired for the best tech jobs at your level is to have your skills validated with official certifications that can turbocharge your resume. Over 90% of hiring companies look for CompTIA certifications, so the classes in this bundle will train you for the exams that will provide you with the appropriate ones. If you don’t have a lot of experience with computers, you should take “CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)” first....

On Wednesday, IBM Security X-Force published its latest Cloud Security Threat Landscape report, spanning Q2 2020 through Q2 2021. According to the research, two out of three breached cloud environments observed by the tech giant “would likely have been prevented by more robust hardening of systems, such as properly implementing security policies and patching systems.” While sampling scanned cloud environments, in every case of a penetration test performed by X-Force Red, the team also found issues with either credentials or policies....

The Apple Watch Ultra is an amazing smartwatch with a $799 price while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 starts at $1,799. Both of these investments deserve to be worn with quality watch bands and protected by rugged cases. Urban Armor Gear has several products available to help you achieve these goals with reasonable prices and cool color options too. Also: I put the Apple Watch Ultra through a Tough Mudder: Here’s how it held up...

Also: The best typewriter keyboards you can buy This keyboard was different than anything I’d ever used. Sure, I’d tried ergonomic keyboards before but, generally speaking, they were too bulky and didn’t help my wrists all that much. I also had another split keyboard, but it didn’t last all that long and the spongy wrist rest quickly disintegrated on me. The Ultimate Hacking Keyboard, on the other hand, is built like a tank....

You can watch a replay of Unpacked on YouTube, or continue reading to get all of the details. With a total of six new devices, there’s a lot of information to unpack (forgive the pun). Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra Arguably, the star of Wednesday’s announcement is the latest trio of Samsung Galaxy smartphones. As Samsung has done in previous years, there are two standard models with nearly identical specifications....

Also: How to choose the right Linux desktop distribution The first official release of Vanilla OS was recently made available to the masses. I’ve tested this Linux distribution before and found it to be quite intriguing. So, when the developers announced the full release was ready, you can bet I was anxious to kick the tires. I came away from my testing experience very impressed. Let me explain. A security-focused operating system When you think of a security-focused operating system I would imagine any number of thoughts might pop into your head, one of which is “complicated....

Known as Digital Twin Victoria, the data-based digital replica of the state is expected to provide digital spatial data and models of built and natural environments, including utilities infrastructure, farmland, and cities. The state government has appointed the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to build the online platform that will host Digital Twin Victoria. According to Victoria’s Minister for Planning Richard Wynne, the data will be accessible to planners, engineers, and builders who will be able to use Digital Twin Victoria to model different scenarios, test the feasibility of proposals, troubleshoot potential issues, and share information across sectors and workplaces more easily....

Broadcom in May said it was seeking to purchase an 88% stake in VMware for $61 billion, prompting concerns over what that might mean for the latter’s brand. Following the announcement, Forrester analysts said VMware customers should be anxious if Broadcom applied the same treatment it did with its CA and Symantec acquisitions. Customers of the two vendors saw price hikes, dipping support, and stalled development. Forrester added that Symantec shifted its focus to its biggest customers and resellers, prioritising the top 2,000 of its clientele of 100,000....

The plan costs AU$85 per month, and covers the telco’s LTE and 5G networks. The company currently describes its 5G footprint as being in “selected areas of major Australian cities”, but is dwarfed by Australia’s other major carriers. The company is also adding 30GB labelled as “Hotspot data” to the plan for users that tether the phone, and once used up, the tethered data rate falls back to 2Mbps. “This is an all-you-can eat mobile data plan for just AU$85 per month, it’s that simple,” Vodafone chief marketing officer John Casey said....

Building bonds with other departments – particularly human resources and marketing – will be crucial to ensuring that new technologies, such as robotic process automation and artificial intelligence, are not just implemented but exploited in a way that helps businesses change and grow. McKinsey also notes the importance of partnering. The consultant says CIOs can further develop their influence by taking responsibility for initiatives that generate business value, such as building an e-commerce operation or working with a business-unit leader to launch a digital product and then measure its success....

Tap that icon to reveal the Game Mode dashboard (Figure 3), where you can optimize Android for the particular game (if available), stream your gameplay to YouTube Live, check your FPS, and enable the screenshot shortcut. Another caveat to Game Mode is that it’s only available to Pixel devices. Game Mode also brings with it a Game Dashboard, which appears in-game and adds the following features to Android: In-game screenshots....

Also: How does ChatGPT work? Usage is currently open to the public free of charge because ChatGPT is in its research and feedback-collection phase. As of Feb. 1, there is also a paid subscription version called ChatGPT Plus. Also: What is GPT-4? Here’s everything you need to know OpenAI is also responsible for creating DALL-E-2, a popular AI art generator, and Whisper, an automatic speech recognition system. “ChatGPT is scary good....

Assess which concentration offers you specialized skills and training for career advancement. A well-chosen concentration can give you a competitive advantage. The right MBA for you suits your career interests, background, and lifestyle. While you are considering what MBA to pursue, think about flexibility, credibility, and professional development. This article will help guide you through the process. Questions to ask yourself when choosing an MBA concentration Before selecting an MBA concentration, consider all of your options....

WhatsApp acknowledged the issue and released a security fix for it in February. The messaging platform – considered the most popular globally with about two billion monthly active users – had an “Out-Of-Bounds read-write vulnerability” related to the platform’s image filter functionality, according to Check Point Research. The researchers noted that exploitation of the vulnerability would have “required complex steps and extensive user interaction.” WhatsApp said there is no evidence that the vulnerability was ever abused....

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To demonstrate the power of root, one trick you could always play on unsuspecting users was to tell them to change to the root user with the command su and then have them issue the following command: The rm command is used to delete files and folders. In conjunction with r (recursive) and f (force), you would delete everything from the root folder (/), thus rendering your system unusable. Back then, any command that required administrative privileges was run via the root user....

The San Francisco-based company, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and today revealed an influx of $40 million in new VC funding, is enabling companies to address their business-process problems by utilizing a new wave of low-code automation development for line-of-business users. “This will put the power in the hands of the team members best suited to solve them,” CEO and co-founder Rich Waldron told ZDNET. What exactly is hyperautomation, you ask?...

You might think it’s a simple, straightforward task to find out whether your current PC will run Windows 11. You also might think that if you went to Microsoft.com and paid nearly $5000 for a top-of-the-line Surface PC today, you’d be assured of being able to upgrade to Windows 11 in a few months, when it’s ready for general release. Think again. Microsoft can’t quite get its upgrade story straight....

Windows 10 Group Policies are a way for admins to control the Settings app among other things on managed PCs but policy settings in the past have been crude. Now they can be prioritized to prevent some USB storage devices from connecting to a PC while allowing others to connect. For Windows 10 and the forthcoming Windows 11, Microsoft has enabled the ability to apply these device controls, which lets admins pick which devices can be installed across an organization and which devices are banned....