Cisco Systems recently realized that its Unified Communications Domain Manager (Unified CDM) software contains a default privileged account with a static password that cannot be changed, exposing the platform to hacking by remote attackers. The Cisco Unified CDM is part of the Cisco Hosted Collaboration System and provides automation and …
Chrome является безоговорочным лидером среди браузеров как на десктопе, так и на мобильных платформах. …
Windows 10 is close to finished after third build in under a week Microsoft has released three more preview builds of Windows 10 in under a week, cranking up the pace as the final release date, July 29, approaches. PC World tested the latest build and pronounced it close to …
Cisco Systems recently realized that its Unified Communications Domain Manager (Unified CDM) software contains a default privileged account with a static password that cannot be changed, exposing the platform to hacking by remote attackers. The Cisco Unified CDM is part of the Cisco Hosted Collaboration System and provides automation and …
AirPlay You can play Beats One radio through AirPlay speakers from an iOS device, but you must direct audio from your Mac to your AirPlay speakers in audio settings, for some reason. Artists Apple’s recently updated GarageBand lets artists publish work directly to Apple Music Connect from the iOS app. …
This IT pilot fish is an Army contractor who has been sent to the Netherlands to upgrade an application system — and then teach sysadmins about it. “I had about 25 students for the two-week class, some of whom were locals on the army base there in Rotterdam,” says fish. …
In another sign of the movement of more and more data into cloud services, global first-quarter sales of cloud-related hardware rose 25.1 percent year on year, to nearly US$6.3 billion, according to an IDC survey. The Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker survey results marked the second-highest increase for total …
A consumer protection group in China is suing Samsung Electronics and a Chinese vendor for placing too many preinstalled apps on phones, and is demanding that the whole smartphone industry eschew bloatware. On Thursday, the Shanghai Consumer Council said it filed public interest lawsuits against Samsung and Oppo for not …
The exit of a key Reddit staffer, who apparently played an important role in the bustling AMA (Ask Me Anything) question-and-answer section, has created an uproar on the online discussion website. Many large communities, or subreddits in the parlance of the site, have been set to private, allowing only moderators …
Microsoft and Kyocera have put an end to a patent spat that began earlier this year by expanding a patent cross-licensing deal between them. In a tersely worded, four-sentence press release Thursday, the companies said the licensing deal would enable them to use “a broader range of each other’s technologies …
Video streaming service Plex has reset user passwords after it was breached by a hacker who threatened to release stolen data unless he’s paid a ransom. The company found out on Wednesday that a server hosting its forum and blog had been compromised, Chris Curtis, a Plex support engineer, said …
It has been quite a week for Windows 10. In the past four days, Microsoft has released three preview builds of its upcoming operating system, and the company plans to keep serving up hot new bits to testers in rapid-fire style in the run-up to the OS’s launch on July …
Two U.S. Supreme Court justices owned stock in tech vendors or other companies that filed briefs in cases under review by the high court in the past year, a watchdog group said Thursday. The justices’ ownership of stock in three companies that filed amicus, or friend of the court, briefs …
With a user base of over 200 million people, who collectively post 70 million new photographs and short videos a day, Instagram provides a timely view of events around the world that people are interested in. But how does the service spot emerging trends while they are still on the …
If you’re keen on iPhone games but haven’t got cash to spare, you’ve come to the right place: We’ve rounded up the 18 best free iPhone games for your delectation, running the gamut from fighting and sports games to puzzles and RPGs. 10. Only One To read this article in …
Microsoft gave early testers of Windows 10 a little surprise in the run-up to the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. by releasing a yet another new build of its upcoming operating system to the public. Build 10162 is the third build Microsoft has released in one week — …
It’s coming up on four years since ex-Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy launched Wayin, but the startup today bears little resemblance to its original self. When it was conceived, Wayin was billed as a social gaming site where users could post photos and questions, create quick minipolls and solicit opinions. …
Главный исполнительный директор корпорации Intel Брайан Кржанич сообщил о ряде изменений в руководстве корпорации. Рене Джеймс, президент корпорации, покидает свой пост. До января 2016 года она будет передавать исполнительное управление. Кроме того, прошел ряд других кадровых и организационных изменений в топ-менеджменте Intel. Эти изменения призваны оптимизировать работу компании и стимулировать …
Microsoft today confirmed that it would roll out the free upgrades to Windows 10 later this month in several “waves,” with beta testers getting first dibs on the OS. Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education, editions available only to volume licensing customers, will be ready to download on Aug. …
Fireworks and other loud noises account for nearly 20% of missing pets, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). To help pet owners cope with a missing dog or another pet as a result of noisy July 4 celebrations, thunderstorms and natural disasters, the …
Just months after Yahoo extended its long-term search agreement with Microsoft, Yahoo is testing a search partnership with Google. Actually, Yahoo is keeping its options open and testing search with a number of partners. “Yahoo has been struggling to recapture growth for a long time,” said Jeff Kagan, an independent …
Trouble Ticket At Issue: Some vulnerabilities are pretty much invisible to traditional methods of uncovering them. Action Plan: Be open to receiving information about vulnerabilities from anyone and any place. Vulnerabilities can take many forms, and you can’t expect to uncover them all unless you have a diverse portfolio of …
There’s no mere digital divide in the United States; it’s a chasm. It ensures that the have-nots will always have less, and those with broadband access will have more. It’s time to finally end that, and guarantee that everyone in the country, no matter how poor, gets broadband and its …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member Lewis H. Ferguson has been reappointed for a second term on the Board. “I am pleased with the Commission’s reappointment of Lew Ferguson as a PCAOB board member,” said SEC Chair Mary Jo White. “Lew …
GM has announced that it will be offering a way for parents to track their teens’ driving behavior in order to help cut down on accidents. In the U.S., the fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16- to 19-year-olds is nearly three times the rate for drivers ages 20 …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against the operators of a pyramid and Ponzi scheme falsely promising a gold mine of investment opportunity to investors in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities in Massachusetts, Florida, and elsewhere in the U.S. The SEC alleges that DFRF …