Human error was the culprit for a November outage of the Microsoft Azure cloud storage service. The company is hoping that recent updates that automate formerly manual processes will help prevent similar outages in the future. “Microsoft Azure had clear operating guidelines but there was a gap in the deployment …
Sony Pictures on Wednesday canceled the Dec. 25 release of its controversial comedy, “The Interview,” after theater chains decided not to play the film following terrorist threats after a cyber attack. “In light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film ‘The Interview,’ we …
A Russian software company has updated its forensic software to work-around the security features Apple recently added to iCloud and increased what information can be extracted from the cloud storage service. Elcomsoft’s Phone Breaker software now supports the two-factor authentication process Apple added to iOS 8 in September for accessing …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Gary Barnett and Gary Goldsholle have been named as deputy directors in the Division of Trading and Markets. “I am pleased to announce these additions to our staff,” said Stephen Luparello, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets. “Each brings a …
Uber, in 2015, is resolving to make its car hailing service safer, partly by enhancing its driver screening through the use of biometrics and voice verification. “As we look to 2015, we will build new safety programs and intensify others,” said Philip Cardenas, Uber’s head of global safety, in a …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged global beauty products company Avon Products Inc. with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by failing to put controls in place to detect and prevent payments and gifts to Chinese government officials from employees and consultants at a subsidiary. Avon entities agreed …
President Barack Obama’s administration is pushing two potentially controversial Internet policies in a secretive trade pact, with trade negotiators calling for other countries to adopt net neutrality provisions while rejecting policies requiring local storage of data in a secretive 50-country trade pact now being negotiated. A leaked U.S. proposal from …
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit accusing Sprint of illegally billing mobile customers for tens of millions of dollars in unauthorized third-party charges. Sprint operated a billing system that allowed third parties to cram unauthorized charges on customers’ mobile bills and ignored complaints about the charges, …
Well, that honeymoon didn’t last long. The approval rating of Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella, once in the stratosphere, dropped by 20 percentage points this year before recovering slightly last month, according to data provided by Glassdoor, a Sausalito, Calif.-based online jobs and careers website. Glassdoor regularly measures hundreds of CEOs …
There was a popular saying among a certain group of folks I once knew: If one person tells you you’re drunk, have another drink. If a second person tells you’re drunk, have another drink. If a third person tells you you’re drunk, go home. What this has to do with …
Thinking about picking up a new smartwatch for the new year? iOS users have to wait a while before the Apple Watch hits store shelves, but owners of Android phones already have some compelling choices available. Google’s Android Wear platform has expanded considerably since its launch this past summer, in …
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has built an extensive “backdoor” into its Android devices that can track users, serve them unwanted advertisements and install unauthorized apps, a U.S. security firm alleged today. In a research paper released today, Palo Alto Networks detailed its investigation of the backdoor, which it dubbed “CoolReaper.” …
В начале этой недели в Facebook появился неизвестный вирус. Тысячи пользователей обратились к техподдержке этой социальной сети. Вирус приходит в виде сообщения пользователю от его друзей с изображением и подписью OMG! В случае, если пользователь нажимает на изображение, он переходит на страницу, имитирующую вид видео-хостинга Youtube. При попытке запуска видеозаписи …
Skin cancer can be detected more quickly and accurately by using cognitive computing-based visual analytics, researchers at IBM Research have found, in collaboration with New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In a scan of 3,000 images, IBM technology was able to spot melanoma with an accuracy of about 95 …
Fedora 21 reviews Fedora 21 was recently released, and the reviews have started to trickle in from various sites. This was a big update for Fedora. You can read a detailed list of changes in the official Fedora 21 release notes. Desktop Linux Reviews Gayan at Hectic Geek enjoyed using …
A so-called spearphishing attack on ICANN has compromised the email credentials of several ICANN staff members and allowed the attacker access to user information, including email and postal addresses. The targeted phishing attack also allowed the attacker to gain access to all files in ICANN’s Centralized Zone Data System (CZDS), …
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit accusing Sprint of illegally billing mobile customers for tens of millions[m] of dollars in unauthorized third-party charges. Sprint operated a billing system that allowed third parties to cram unauthorized charges on customers’ mobile bills and ignored complaints about the charges, …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today imposed sanctions against a Hong Kong-based audit firm and two accountants for failing to properly audit year-end financial statements of a company that the SEC has charged with fraud. An SEC investigation found that Baker Tilly Hong Kong Limited, its director Andrew Ross, and …
The poor design of two different smartphones, a low-resolution front camera with the new iPhone, the Moto G’s lack of LTE, and the hefty price tag of the Amazon Fire led to disappointment this year when it came to smartphone releases. The design of the Samsung Galaxy S5 I almost …
What could Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella have done in just 10 months to convince shareholders he’s worth the $84 million pay package they approved earlier this month? Quite a bit, it turns out, but it remains to be seen how his actions will pan out for the company over time, …
Уже через несколько недель начнется выставка CES 2015, где будет представлено немало устройств, среди которых, как твердят слухи, будет следующий “самсунговский” флагман Galaxy S6, хотя ранее предполагалось, что его можно будет увидеть только в феврале на MWC 2015. По слухам, новый Galaxy S6 получит 5.5-дюймовый дисплей с разрешением 2560 на 1440 точек, процессор …
Сайт GizmoChina опубликовал фотографии новой модели смартфона OnePlus. На одной из них можно увидеть информацию о характеристиках устройства. …
South Korea’s largest messenger app provider, Daum Kakao, will launch a cab-hailing app in the country early next year, working with licensed taxi drivers in a move to avoid the backlash that Uber Technologies has faced in the Korean market. Daum Kakao aims to launch the service, Kakao Taxi, in …
If you’re not a fan of Google Glass-style displays yet, Sony hopes you might give its new detachable OLED a chance. The Japanese electronics manufacturer has announced a prototype head-mounted display that can easily attach to any sort of eyewear and display information on its high-res OLED module. The device …
Apple ведет тестирование новой операционной системы для своих мобильных устройств, сообщает MacRumors. В логах ресурса появились свидетельства существования iPhone и iPad под управлением iOS 8.1.3. С них заходят на сайт пользователи из разных офисов Apple на территории США. …
The Tokyo District Court has begun hearing arguments in a lawsuit brought by a Japanese parts maker against Apple over alleged patent infringements. Shimano Manufacturing filed the suit against Apple in August claiming that it abused its market dominance by demanding unreasonable rebates on parts including pins used in charger …