In a world of mass-market goods and social media scrolling, personalization has more power than ever This article titled “Make my mark: why personalisation is having a moment” was written by Anna-Marie Crowhurst, for theguardian.com on Wednesday 15th November 2017 11.36 UTC Beanz Meanz Heinz, arguably the greatest British […] .
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The cloud is changing IT. But not really…
Thinkstock The cloud has been the swiss army knife of IT departments for over a decade. The cloud is secure, extensible and cost-aligned. Managing the cloud is easy, you just move the slider over for more or uncheck the box to delete it. The cloud changed how IT works […] .
What Climate-Conscious Cities Can Learn From Each Other
Zollverein, a former industrial site in Essen, lit up for an art installation in 2010. This story originally appeared on CityLab and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In many ways, Essen is the envy of cities trying to move past their industrial days. Once the steel and […] .
Meet the Tesla Semitruck, Elon Musk’s Most Electrifying Gamble Yet
Tesla Elon Musk has always dreamed big, and tonight he showed off his biggest reverie yet: the fully electric Tesla Semi. Powered by a massive battery, it’s capable of hauling 80,000 pounds. It’ll even drive itself —on the highway, at least. The big rig, which Musk unveiled at Tesla’s […] .
One-third of internet pounded by DoS attacks
“A third of the internet is under attack.” This blunt and sobering statement comes from a team of researchers who recently explored the threat landscape populated by denial-of-service (DoS) attacks worldwide. What they report finding is nothing short of, to use their own words, “ an eye-opening statistic ” […] .
Fitbit has a new partnership to help wearers manage diabetes with the Ionic smartwatch
Fitbit’s latest partnership will help people with diabetes use the new Ionic smartwatch to monitor glucose levels. Fitbit is looking to expand its health monitoring capabilities beyond just fitness tracking, so the company is teaming up with a major medical device maker to help people manage diabetes directly on […] .
Nissan’s New Vehicle Can Be Driven With A Single Pedal
The updated electric Leaf has longer range and more power, in an attempt to undercut rivals from Tesla and General Motors This article titled “New Nissan Leaf has one-pedal driving mode for both accelerating and braking” was written by Samuel Gibbs, for The Guardian on Wednesday 6th September 2017 […] .
Three Dropbox Competitors for Secure Storage
It’s a service that’s intuitive, fast, and equipped with an excellent set of features built around usability, syncing, and sharing. Dropbox competitors seem to lag behind this giant in quite a few ways. We really like Dropbox , but if you want the best security around, it’s time to […] .
Exclusive: Upcoming Windows 10 Version May Have Built-in EMET to Boost Security
It seems Microsoft is planning to build its EMET anti-exploit tool into the kernel of Windows 10 Fall Creator’s Update (also known as RedStone 3), which is expected to release in September/October 2017. So you may not have to separately download and install EMET in the upcoming version of […] .
A Guide to Planning Instagram Stories for Events
Each new event marks an exciting opportunity – and responsibility – for any brand or business. Whether you’re planning a conference for your customer base, or opening a new flagship store, social media marketing managers now must focus on connecting the experience with their audience – both those in […] .
How Users Engaged with the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final on Facebook and Instagram [Infographic]
It’s always interesting to note the actual expanse of Facebook’s reach, and the on-platform conversation volume around major events. The 2017 UEFA Champions League final was held last weekend, and as noted by Facebook “Football is the most popular sport” on the platform. As such, their latest stats on […] .
A guide to leaking anonymously
“But what about the printer dots?!” So you’ve decided to become a leaker. Be it government corruption, corporate malfeasance, evidence of Russian hacking, or just some garden-variety, messed up shit someone wants to stay under wraps—a secret caught your eye, and you’ve decided it needs to be exposed. But […] .
Alphabet’s New Air Traffic Control System Steers Drones Away From Peril
Flying a drone is easy enough. Ensuring that thousands of them flying through the same airspace don’t crash into each other, though? That’s a bit harder. Fortunately for the future of drones, Alphabet’s X laboratory has been developing its own solution. The vision of a sky filled with autonomous […] .
Latest NSA Leak Reveals Exactly the Kind of Cyberattack Experts Had Warned About
The details of an apparent Russian state-sponsored cyberattack on local election officials and a vendor of U.S. voting software are shocking—but they shouldn’t be surprising. In fact, experts had been warning for months before the 2016 election about exactly the type of attack that was revealed Monday in leaked […] .
New film by Futurist Gerd Leonhard: Technology vs Humanity – the future is already here!
I am delighted to present this exciting new film on the key topics of my recent Technology vs Humanity book. We shot this in Barcelona, earlier this year, and some of the footage is really special I think. The light and the land/city-scape is just amazing! If I may […] .
If You Want to Glimpse the Power of AI, Play These Games
Google made one thing abundantly clear at this week’s big I/O developer conference: It is an AI-first company now. The brass spent hours explaining how artificial intelligence will touch every product— Google Lens ! A new AI chip ! Smart Reply ! Heady stuff for sure. But Google […] .
Yes, you still need endpoint malware protection
Credit: Irina Tischenko/iStock/Thinkstock – There has been a steady stream of reports and claims lately that many of us no longer need endpoint security, that antivirus (AV) programs on our PCs are worthless. Gizmodo flat out said that you really don’t need an antivirus app anymore, arguing that Windows 10 […] .
More Hacking Groups Found Exploiting SMB Flaw Weeks Before WannaCry
Since the Shadow Brokers released the zero-day software vulnerabilities and hacking tools – allegedly belonged to the NSA’s elite hacking team Equation Group – several hacking groups and individual hackers have started using them in their own way. The April’s data dump was believed to be the most damaging […] .
Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes
Cybercrime has quickly become a major problem for businesses, governments and citizens all over the globe. While awareness of this multifaceted threat is increasing, we’re still making the same blunder when it comes to cybersecurity, as a recent study by the Pew Research Center alluded to. Here are a […] .
Reuben Paul still at it with connected toys hack
The security concerns surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) took another turn at the World Forum at The Hague in the Netherlands on Tuesday, as an 11-year-old boy stunned an audience of cybersecurity experts by hacking their Bluetooth devices. Reuben Paul, who lives in Austin, Texas, and who first […] .