A cyberespionage group that has built its operations around a malware program called BlackEnergy has been compromising routers and Linux systems based on ARM and MIPS architectures in addition to Windows computers. Security researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab released a report Monday detailing some of the custom modules that …
Organizations tend to fall into two categories when it comes to posting job openings: those with crappy job ads and those that have a clue. CIOs who have a clue are involved in the process rather than relying solely on an HR admin to “post something on the site.” To …
USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus; at least that is what it has stood for since 1999 when it was patented. But now it may take on a new meaning and instead stand for Ultimate Security Breakdown. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, …
As the old saying goes, a lie may take care of the present, but it has no future. Nowhere is this truer than when conducting a job search. In a hyper-competitive talent market, it can be tempting to embellish your work history, exaggerate your IT skills or even claim to …
CoreOS is a slimmed-down Linux distribution designed for easy creation of lots of OS instances. We like the concept. CoreOS uses Docker to deploy applications in virtual containers; it also features a management communications bus, and group instance management. Rackspace, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GoogleComputeEngine (GCE), and Brightbox are early …
Nest, the smart thermostat from Google, is about to get a little faster at learning your preferences. The company will roll out a big software update this week that includes a new, smarter algorithm for figuring out how you like the temperature set in your home and then making those …
Brocade this week rolled out new and enhanced campus switches designed to better support mobility, social networking and cloud data traffic in the enterprise. Brocade enhanced its existing ICX 7750 switch, unveiled the new ICX 7450 device, and added OpenFlow 1.3 support to all members of the ICX line. Brocade …
Dynamics CRM 2015 will ship next month with multiple enhancements, including one literally audible: using Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1 devices, users will be able to talk to the customer relationship management suite. Tasks available via Cortana voice commands will include setting up meetings and reminders, searching for contacts, accounts …
If you liked last year’s iPad Air, you’ll almost certainly like this year’s version, unveiled early last month (along with the 5K Retina iMac) by Apple CEO Tim Cook. The iPad Air 2 features Touch ID, a (much) faster system architecture and an aluminum enclosure that is both thinner and …
Visa’s contactless payment cards will approve very large transactions in currencies other than the British pound due to a flaw in a protocol, U.K. researchers contend. They concluded it would be possible for criminals to turn a mobile phone into a point-of-sale terminal and pre-set a large amount of money …
Despite the building momentum behind OpenDaylight’s open source SDN project, not everyone is behind it. The Open Networking Lab (ON.Lab), a non-profit organization founded by SDN pioneers from Stanford University and UC Berkeley, this week launched its own open source SDN operating system as an alternative to the work coming …
Apple has handed the first Mac OS X Yosemite update to developers for testing, and is reportedly asking them to focus on three areas, including Wi-Fi connectivity, which have been problematic for many users. The OS build is labeled as version 10.10.1 (14B17), according to a note posted on Apple’s …
Китайская компания Oppo на прошлой неделе в очередной раз анонсировала “самый тонкий в мире смартфон“, однако с этим титулом ее устройство Oppo R5 может довольно быстро расстаться. Стать тоньше 4.85 мм готовится компания Vivo, также из Китая. В местных социальных сетях она показала свою будущую новинку, которая пока еще получила название. Разработчик заявляет о толщине …
Apple told developers that the first update to OS Yosemite will include changes to Wi-Fi, a hopeful sign for customers who have reported that the new OS crippled their Internet connections. Yosemite 10.10.1, which was seeded Monday to registered developers only, will include changes to the Notification Center and to …
HTML5 has been gaining steam among mobile app developers for several years now. It’s advantages over native apps, such as interoperability across devices, speedier development times and ease of maintenance are some of the big reasons why Gartner predicts that, by 2016, HTML5 will be used in more than half …
Apple выпустила в продажу новые модификации iPhone 6 Plus с 5.5-дюймовым дисплеем, которые уже не подвержены деформации при слабом нажатии, как это было с первыми моделями. Как сообщил на форуме Reddit.com один из обладателей новинки, он обзавелся гаджетом в конце октября, в то время как его супруга приобрела аппарат 20 сентября. Пристально …
Intel is rumored to be delaying the release of Skylake, its next generation x86 microarchitecture planned for next year. The delay, while only one or two quarters at the most, would be the second following the delay of Broadwell, its shrink of the existing architecture. Intel has taken it on …
Apple has hired the company that represented it in its battle against Samsung Electronics to represent it in Washington, D.C., and lobby the government on a range of competition and intellectual property issues. The California-based maker of the iPhone, iPad and Macbook computer, brought on Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and …
Looking to expand into a new market, AppDynamics has updated its application monitoring software to provide real-time insights that can be useful for business managers as well as IT staff. The company announced the Fall 2014 Release of its software at its first user conference in Las Vegas this week. …
Кабинет министров Украины не согласовал документ, без которого невозможна выдача лицензий на 3G, и вернул его обратно в Нацкомиссию по регулированию связи и информатизации. …
У Мережі з’явились знімки військової техніки та російських військових, яких нібито відправляють з Владивостока на Схід України. …
In today’s IT market, vendors tell users that engineered, converged and highly integrated systems deliver the greatest efficiency. But some users believe a heterogeneous environment is the best path to savings. Michael Spears is one of those users. Spears is the CIO of the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), …
“Укрпочта” начала продажу электронных железнодорожных билетов, которые являются полноценными перевозочными документами и, в отличие от маршрут-квитанции, не требуют обмена в кассах вокзала. Об этом сообщает IT Expert со ссылкой на сайт предприятия. …
Главный дизайнер Apple не перестает удивлять нас смелыми заявлениями, которые он дает журналистам на той или иной конференции. В этот раз на мероприятии в Музее современного искусства Сан-Франциско Джони Айв раскрыл тайну еще одной функции Apple Watch, о которой не было известно раньше. …
Аппаратная платформа Xbox One присутствует на рынке менее года, но AMD и Microsoft уже работают над более дешёвой версией консоли. …
Microsoft today started taking beta requests for its Skype Translator, the real-time translation technology and service Microsoft demonstrated earlier this year. Microsoft pitched Skype Translator as an enhancement of its video chat service that translates both sides of a conversation. In May, the Redmond, Wash. company pledged that it would …