Windows 10 is nearly baked Image by Mark Hachman Although Microsoft won’t release the “final” version of Windows 10 for almost two months, we’re nearing the end. Microsoft has said it’s moved most of its development to polishing Windows 10, squashing bugs and tweaking the way it looks and feels. …
VMware has released security updates for several of its virtualization products in order to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to break out of virtual machines and execute rogue code on the host operating systems. The code execution flaws affect the Windows versions of VMware Workstation, VMware Player and …
Every so often, an electronics maker shows off some crazy display tech that has little chance of selling to consumers in the near future. This week, it’s Samsung’s turn, with 55-inch transparent and mirrored OLED displays. Neither technology is entirely new. Transparent displays have been popping up at trade shows …
VMware has released security updates for several of its virtualization products in order to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to break out of virtual machines and execute rogue code on the host operating systems. The code execution flaws affect the Windows versions of VMware Workstation, VMware Player and …
To help enterprise customers better manage applications sprawled across hybrid clouds, Microsoft has purchased BlueStripe Software, a provider of technology for watching over distributed applications. Microsoft plans to fold BlueStripe’s software into its System Center and Operations Management Suite software for managing IT resources, giving users more details on how …
All software and hardware in the German parliamentary network might need to be replaced. More than four weeks after a cyberattack, the government hasn’t managed to erase spyware from the system, according to a news report. Trojans introduced to the Bundestag network are still working and are still sending data …
Anticipating the approval of stricter data protection rules in the European Union, cloud storage startup Zettabox bets it will be able to compete against bigger rivals by guaranteeing customers that their data will be housed in Europe. Zettabox, whose service came out of beta on Wednesday, is entering a market …
Apple has confirmed it’s deploying camera-equipped cars to capture data—including images—to improve its mapping service. The cars have been spotted in several U.S. cities over the past few months, leading to speculation that Apple was collecting mapping data to better compete with Google Maps. “Some of the data” the cars …
Pick any major event, trip or undertaking in your life and think about the time, energy and work put into making sure everything went off without a hitch. Then think about the stress and aggravation you experienced those times when things didn’t go as planned. To read this article in …
With its entry into the market of 4K high definition television sets, Sharp Electronics has elected to use Google’s Android TV operating system to run the higher-end models, bringing computer-like functionality to these devices. Tuesday, Sharp announced that it is shipping nine new ultra-high definition televisions, ranging in size from …
A state-sponsored espionage group that uses a malware platform called Duqu has compromised the computer networks of several hotels and venues that hosted negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. The attacks that took place in 2014 and this year involved the use of a new version of the Duqu cyberespionage malware, …
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee has approved a bill that would add new requirements before a government agency ends its oversight of ICANN, the coordinator of the Internet’s domain name system. The goal of the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act is to safeguard Internet users and …
A state-sponsored espionage group that uses a malware platform called Duqu has compromised the computer networks of several hotels and venues that hosted negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. The attacks that took place in 2014 and this year involved the use of a new version of the Duqu cyberespionage malware, …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a New Jersey man accused of posing as a hedge fund manager and defrauding small companies out of more than $4 million. The SEC alleges that Nicholas Lattanzio falsely promised small businesses that he would arrange project financing for them …
If you’ve ever deleted a vital piece of software, or had it flagged and accidentally quarantined by antivirus, then you know it can cause your computer to go crazy and even crash. When a plane’s vital software has been deleted, it too can crash; investigators suspect accidentally wiped computer files …
When I first started writing about Application Performance Management (APM), the technology was largely focused on root-cause application diagnostics and business transaction management (BTM). Companies like the now-defunct Optier were riding high based on their ability to track transactions through multiple layers of complex infrastructure. Many APM tools were used …
While we watch Apple build its Apple Watch up into a unique platform, here’s what the company revealed at WWDC: Developers Apple combined both iOS and Mac developer programs at WWDC, so Apple Watch, iOS and OS X developers must only pay one $99 fee for access. Watch faces Three new …
SourceForge and Nmap again SourceForge is under fire yet again for its Nmap page. The page on SourceForge has irked the Nmap developer and redditors alike, and they pulled no punches sharing their thoughts on Seclists and on the Linux subreddit. Fyodor shared his thoughts about the Nmap page on …
Everyone I spoke to at the Informatica World 2015 last month wants to build a Data Lake, but are afraid that the Lake will end up as a Swamp. Based on where we are heading, I don’t think using words like Lakes, Swamps, Reservoirs, or names of other large data …
Microsoft has a gigantic new member of its Surface family of touch-enabled devices called the Surface Hub, a widescreen all-in-one computer that can act as the focal point of conference-room meetings. Announced in January, the Surface Hub will go on sale in September, according to Brian Eskridge, senior manager for …
Police in several European countries arrested 49 suspected members of a gang they say broke into corporate email accounts, using them to divert payments from business customers. The gang operated in Italy, Spain, Poland, the U.K., Belgium and Georgia, according to Eurojust and Europol, the two agencies that coordinated and …
Apple CEO Tim Cook today moved up several spots in an annual ranking of the top chief executives in the U.S., climbing eights spots and breaking into the Top 10 for the first time. Cook received an average approval rating of 94% from Apple employees — current and former — …
Do Apple’s deals with music labels break antitrust laws? There were murmurs in advance of the Apple Music debut this week that Apple was using the industry power it wields via iTunes to pressure music labels not to permit any free tier streaming through rivals like Spotify. Now it’s been …
Spotify isn’t going to let Apple walk all over it and has secured a new investment round to defend its position in the increasingly competitive streaming music sector. The launch of Apple Music signals a new dawn for streaming music services, where vendors such as Spotify don’t think offering songs …
It’s been more than a year since Docker began taking over the mind of every devops team in the world with the seductive promise of a special mechanism for bundling software in a lightweight collection of only the essential files. The emphasis here is on “lightweight” and “essential” because this …
Недавно страницах техноблога IT Новости уже мелькала информация о смартфоне Microsoft Lumia 940 XL, а сегодня стало известно, благодаря Эвану Бласу, что аппарат получит сканер Iris. Видимо в Microsoft решили не использовать уже максимально распространенный сканер отпечатка пальца, а установить технологию распознавания сетчатки глаза Iris в свой следующий флагман. Напомним, что Microsoft …