SourceForge has been caught out “adopting” open-source projects that are “orphaned”. Observers accuse the project repository of adding malware to compiled downloads and littering the site with deceptive ads. The two most recent victims seem to have been GIMP and Nmap. Oh dear. What a mess. And how the once-trusted …
While the Apple Watch has fostered wider interest in wearables, its arrival has also prompted renewed questions about how valuable wearables are and how much they could undermine privacy. At its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) next week, Apple could provide a glimpse at how its latest invention has done …
Help desk pilot fish gets a call from a user who tells him that Microsoft Word is “no longer installed on my computer. You need to re-install it.” “I opened our remote support tool and brought up the user’s desktop and asked, ‘Can you show me what you’re experiencing?’” fish …
Why PowerShell? Ah, PowerShell. A simple blue window and some text has transformed the world of Windows administration from a point-and-click GUI to scripts that automate everything, as well as provide log rotation and identity lifecycle management and which server receives which updates. To read this article in full or …
Производитель мобильных устройств HTC пополнил свой ассортимент линейки One новым смартфоном HTC One Me, который построен на базе HTC One M9+ с корпусом из поликарбоната и металлической окантовкой. Новинка имеет 5.2-дюймовый Quad-HD дисплей с разрешением 2560 × 1440 точек, 3 Гб ОЗУ и 32 Гб на встроенном накопителе плюс слот для карт …
Energy Apple Watch battery life isn’t really a problem – I’ve not run out of battery yet. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know how to get more out of your battery when you need it. Here’s what to do… Glances Those snippets of information you get when you swipe …
iPhone dongles can do everything from high-speed data transfers to testing for HIV. At Computex 2015 in Taipei this week, a local manufacturer is showing off a laser pointer for the Apple phone that can precisely measure short distances. The iPin Laser Ruler is a thumbnail-sized dongle that fits in …
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson asked Google to make an amendment to its governance byelaws to make a search for women and people of color a must before filling board positions, as part of his push to get higher representation for women and certain ethnic groups in tech companies. …
Компания Samsung опубликовала данные со снимками и описанием еще не представленного аппарата Galaxy S6 Active. Позже страница с данными была удалена. Модификация южнокорейского флагмана Galaxy S6 Active будет работать на базе мобильной платформы Android 5.0 Lollipop и получит дисплей Super AMOLED с диагональю 5.1 дюйма и разрешением 2560 × 1440 точек. Также стало известно, что смартфон оборудован …
Satellite TV service provider Dish Network and wireless carrier T-Mobile US are reportedly in talks for a merger, which could be the latest in a wave of consolidation in the media and communications industry. The two sides are said to have agreed that Dish CEO Charlie Ergen, will become the …
Uber has made enemies in the five years its cars have been on the road. Safety concerns have sparked lawsuits from regulators, its data collection practices have landed it in hot water, and CEO Travis Kalanick can’t seem to shake his spoiled brat image. He’s aware of that. “I can …
LAS VEGAS — The 2009 sci-fi blockbuster Avatar created a stir with audiences and critics for its themes, storytelling and special effects. Three sequels are in the works, with the first planned for release in December 2017. But this time around, Avatar may become much more than a film. At …
People who upgrade to Windows 10 for free during the first year of its release will be able to erase and restore their devices later and keep the free operating system. Gabe Aul, an engineering general manager for Microsoft’s operating systems group, said in a tweet that people who upgrade …
Компания AMD на выставке Computex в Тайване представила новое, шестое по счету поколение гибридных процессоров, под кодовым именем Carrizo. Процессоры пришли на смену семейству Kaveri и призваны составить конкуренцию чипам Broadwell от корпорации Intel. …
Two big waves in the wireless world are driving the need for more spectrum, the radio signals that carry data to our phones, tablets and other mobile devices. First, the boom in mobile video, which demands far more capacity than previous mobile applications, is changing the nature of wireless data traffic. The …
Национальный банк Украины внес платежную систему WebMoney.UA в раздел Реестра платежных систем НБУ, придав платежной системе легальный статус при совершении денежных операций. …
В Украине возобновился интерес мошенников к “фишинговым” сайтам, имитирующим услуги пополнения счетов мобильных телефонов и интернет-провайдеров. …
Корпорация Microsoft готовится к ребрендингу услуги Skype Wi-Fi. Услуга получит новое имя Microsoft Wi-Fi и предложит клиентам более широкие возможности для выхода в интернет. …
New York has released a final framework for regulating digital currencies, requiring organizations that provide virtual currency services in the state to obtain a special license. Only businesses that hold customer funds will need a so-called a “bitlicense,” said Benjamin Lawsky, superintendent of financial services for the state of New …
Another hack, another claim of inevitability. It is frustrating to read about the IRS breach and see it declared sophisticated. The following quote, from the IRS commissioner to CNN, is just outright infuriating: “It was an attack the agency wasn’t well suited to combat, IRS Commissioner Koskinen said. ‘We’re dealing …
Как стало известно накануне, в настоящее время в Федеральной комиссии по связи США (FCC) проходит сертификацию версия игровой консоли Sony PlayStation 4, оборудованная 1-Тбайт жёстким диском, то есть вдвое большего объёма, чем предлагается покупателям сейчас. Подробностей о новинке источники не приводят, но ожидать каких-либо других изменений в этой приставке, пожалуй, …
Командный мультиплеерный шутер Overwatch от Blizzard Entertainment, анонсированный осенью минувшего года на фестивале BlizzСon, может выйти не только на PC (Windows, Mac OS X), но и на других платформах. Об этом стало известно из свежего выпуска британского игрового журнала GamesMaster. …
Outlook.com users are getting a redesigned Skype experience that will run alongside their inboxes on the web. The new design, which Microsoft announced Wednesday, puts users’ Skype contacts, messaging and video chat in a pane to the right of the inbox. One-on-one conversations and group chats are displayed in a …
A prototype of Hewlett-Packard’s futuristic Machine computer will be ready for partners to develop software on by next year, though the finished product is still half a decade away. The single-rack prototype will have 2,500 CPU cores and an impressive 320TB of main memory, CTO and HP Labs Director Martin …
Майское заявление генерального директора Konami Хидеки Хаякавы (Hideki Hayakawa) о том, что отныне японская компания сосредоточится на мобильных играх, взволновало многих геймеров. В сообщении, недавно разосланном прессе (полный текст можно найти на All Games Beta), руководитель заявил, что издательство, вопреки возникшим подозрениям, не откажется от выпуска крупных консольных игр, и …
Yesterday, I stumbled into China Wok with an iPhone in my left hand and an iPad in the right. I had precious little time before my conference call was to begin, and my hurry was obvious from my abrupt entrance. The owner looked up and grinned. She quickly shouted to …