The future will be voice-operated but digital assistants need to learn apps

In the near future our technologies will be transparent and dissolve into our surroundings and our voice is all we will need to operate our lives … but there’s a ways to go

LibreOffice 5.4: The best office suite gets better

The newest LibreOffice is also the best version to date.

Facebook acquires startup Ozlo to build up AI for Messenger

The startup says its technology uses data “to understand real-world nuances.”

Surge predicted for digital bank accounts in Brazil

There will be 3.3 million digital accounts active by year end, according to the country’s banking federation.

Exposed IoT servers let hackers unlock prison cells, modify pacemakers

A researcher has found an often-misconfigured protocol puts sex toys, heart monitors, and even oil pipelines and particle accelerators at risk being easily hacked.

U.S. Freezes Assets of Venezuela’s President

The U.S. has frozen the assets of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing human rights abuses and calling a Sunday vote to give his administration the powers to redraft the constitution an illegitimate action.

Samsung launches service for monetizing IoT data

Samsung ARTIK Cloud Monetization allows device manufacturers to create service plans for connected devices.

Pentagon Offers Plan to Arm Ukraine Against Rebels

The Pentagon and State Department have devised plans to supply Ukraine with antitank missiles and other weaponry and are seeking White House approval, U.S. officials said, as Kiev battles Russia-backed separatists and ties between Moscow and Washington fray.

I mocked the Apple Pencil. Now my iPad productivity depends on it

Optimized for the iPad Pro, this $99 accessory is not just for artists. From note taking and document signing to image editing and drawing, the Apple Pencil has proven itself to be one of my most invaluable tools.

Windows 10 S is ready for testing (but just barely)

Microsoft finally made Windows 10 S available for developers and IT pros to download and test. But the new builds come with major warnings that you’ll be well advised to heed.

Microsoft starts shipping its own keyboard with built-in Windows Hello sign-in

Microsoft is rolling out its own Windows Hello-compatible keyboard for Windows 10 devices. And it’s unsurprisingly consolidating its mobile-keyboard strategy around SwiftKey.

Venezuela’s Constitution-Vote Count Disputed by Opposition

President Nicolás Maduro’s government said more than eight million people had voted to give his administration overwhelming powers to redraft the constitution, an outcome that opposition leaders called fraudulent and that the Trump administration said it wouldn’t recognize.

NSA whistleblower Snowden: VPN ban makes Russia ‘less safe and less free’

Vladimir Putin’s decision to ban virtual private networks has drawn criticism from NSA whistleblower Snowden.

What I learned running the Mac High Sierra beta

I generally steer clear of beta software because even the “beta-tested” stuff usually has too many bugs. But I really wanted to check out APFS, so I installed the High Sierra public beta 2 and, later, beta 3, on my MacBook. Here’s what I found.

U.S. Presses China on North Korea Threat

Trump administration officials urged China and other nations to band together to confront North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic-missile ambitions, with Vice President Mike Pence declaring “all options are on the table” to rein in Pyongyang.

Computing shifts may rearrange pecking order for Intel, Qualcomm, AMD, Nvidia, chipmakers

The semiconductor deck is being reshuffled amid new workloads for artificial intelligence, big data and the cloud. Many tech giants will get in on the act.

Zillow: Machine learning and data in real estate

Learn how big data and the Zillow Zestimate changed and disrupted real estate. It’s an important case study on the power of machine learning models and digital innovation.

Apple removes VPN apps from China App Store to comply with government

China is trying to stop people from getting around its internet filter with virtual private networks and is requiring Apple to comply with new regulations.

Three new Strap Studio Gear S3 smartwatch band options: Horween leather and textiles to match your style

Often smartwatch owners, particularly Apple Watch owners, pay hundreds for high quality bands. Strap Studio just released three new textile and leather collections for Gear S3 owners, all priced at a low $39 each.

Trump Warns China on North Korea

In a pair of posts on Twitter, President Donald Trump signaled frustration with what he described as China’s inaction on North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic-missile ambitions.

BT warns Ofcom against disincentivising its investments in ultrafast broadband

Coverage of BT’s latest quarterly financial results was dominated by an Italian accounting scandal that hit profits. The plan to offer ultrafast broadband to 12m users by 2020 – Ofcom willing – is more important, but still not enough.

Spigen case collection for Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus hands-on: Function, style, and protection

Spigen offers a large collection of case options for Samsung Galaxy S8 owners. We tested six options and found they all enhanced the functionality of the device while offering some protection from drops.

Former Petroleum Minister Abbasi Named as Interim PM in Pakistan

Pakistan’s former petroleum minister will be nominated as temporary prime minister, until Shehbaz Sharif replaces his brother Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted as premier by the country’s Supreme Court.

Singapore university opens incubation site in Jakarta

NUS Enterprise inks partnership with Indonesia’s Salim Group to set up its Block71 incubation site in Jakarta, touting it as a platform for startups in Singapore and Indonesia to build ties.

Trump to Sign Russia Sanctions Bill

President Donald Trump plans to sign a sanctions bill aimed at punishing Russia for its alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, the White House said.

Nokia received $2B from Apple as part of settlement agreement

The upfront cash payment was part of the deal reached over Nokia’s patent infringement claims against Apple.

A foolish petition to open source Adobe Flash

Please, please let Adobe Flash die in peace.

These were the best hacks at Black Hat and Def Con this year

If you weren’t in Las Vegas for the heat and hacking, we’ve got you covered.

São Paulo seeks tech startups

The city government will select local and international technology ventures to participate in its second acceleration scheme

How Microsoft plans to turn Azure into an ‘AI cloud’

Microsoft is forging ahead to make FPGA processing power available to external Azure developers for data-intensive tasks like deep-neural-networking tasks.

North Korea Fires Missile Into Waters Between Korea and Japan

North Korea fired a missile into the waters between Korea and Japan in the late hours of Friday evening, its first missile test since its July 4 test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching parts of the U.S.

The PC is here to stay – just like Microsoft Paint

In praise of older — and newer — software and why the PC will always have a role to play.

Excel errors: How Microsoft’s spreadsheet may be hazardous to your health

Millions of Excel spreadsheets are used in medicine, science, economics, and finance. Yet up to 90 percent have serious – even life threatening – errors. Here’s what you need to know – and how they could improve Excel.

Roomba is no spy: CEO says iRobot will never sell your data

Exclusive: Are Roomba vacuum cleaners spying on you? Will iRobot sell your home’s mapping data? iRobot’s CEO sets the record straight.

Waterfield Designs Bolt Backpack review: High quality professional backpack made in the US

Millions carry items to and from work in backpacks every single day and it may be one of the most used bags you own. Waterfield makes all of its bags in San Francisco and they are built to last for years.

Got water in your iPhone? Here’s how to save your device

If you’re unlucky enough to drop your expensive phone into water, here’s what to do to give you the best chance of reviving it.

Starbucks to step up rollout of “digital flywheel” strategy

Starbucks is one of the few retail operations showing strong growth. A focus on digital relationships with customers is giving the company an edge. Now Starbucks is gunning for an agile, cloud and personalized approach.

Russia to Kick Out Some U.S. Diplomats Over Sanctions

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday it would expel U.S. diplomats and close a U.S. diplomatic retreat outside Moscow, in retaliatory moves that follow a new round of sanctions against Russia passed by Congress.

Pakistan Prime Minister Removed From Office Over Panama Papers

Pakistan’s Supreme Court ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office after a probe into allegations of corruption, plunging Pakistan into a new phase of political turmoil.

Bring enterprise networks out of the dark ages!

Enterprise networks are stuck in the dark ages, it’s time for cloud-speed.

Russia Sanctions Bill Clears the Senate With Bipartisan Vote

The Senate approved new sanctions to punish Russia for its alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, gaining tentative support from the White House before its passage.

U.S. Orders Families of Embassy Employees to Leave Venezuela

The State Department also advised all Americans against traveling to the country due to “social unrest, violent crime and pervasive food and medicine shortages.”

Singapore should not criminalise good intent to encourage data sharing in cybersecurity

People who fear prosecution may be less willing to share threat information, which is vital in fending off attacks, and Singapore government should clearly define its proposed mandate for companies to report data breaches within 72 hours.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos was, for a day, the world’s richest man

The rapid rise of Amazon’s share price made Jeff Bezos the world’s richest man for a few hours today. He has a good chance of making the top spot his own, but Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg could be a serious challenger…

Robotic furniture transforms tiny apartment

With rents spiking, this might be the first robot young city-dwellers invest in

Western Digital delivers strong Q4 with broad portfolio

Western Digital counters Seagate’s earnings miss. LogMein, MuleSoft and MobileIron report.

2017’s biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches — so far

Dozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.

Virgin America says a hacker broke into its network, forced staff to change passwords

The attack happened days before the company was to be acquired by Alaska Air.

Microsoft says Windows 10 Creators Update is ready for business deployment

Microsoft is tweaking its WIndows-as-a-service plans yet again. Here are the new names, dates and other information businesses need to know about Windows 10.

Facebook adds more tools for businesses to Messenger

The new developer tools will help Facebook create the organic experience between businesses and customers that it’s striving for before ramping up monetization efforts on Messenger.

First impressions of the Moto Z2 Force Edition: Internal updates and dual cameras with ShatterShield for all

Motorola’s new Z2 Force Edition brings the Verizon-exclusive shatterproof display to all carriers in 2017, along with improved internal specs and a dual rear camera arrangement

Twitter shares tank on flat Q2 user numbers

Twitter revealed that it added 9 million fewer users this quarter as compared to Q1.

Adobe steps up AI-powered personalization efforts with Adobe Target

Adobe is using its AI and machine learning platform to bolster its customers’ ability to personalize offers and interfaces.

AMD Ryzen 3: A quad-core overlockable processor at a bargain price

Looking for an overclockable, quad-core processor for under $150? AMD’s new Ryzen 3 is the silicon for you.

No More Ransom project helps thousands of ransomware victims

After only a year, the initiative has unlocked thousands of devices, but there is more work to do.

Russian Bitcoin exchange chief arrested in connection to Mt. Gox ‘hack’

The Mt. Gox hack which left thousands of investors out of pocket may have connections to Russia.

Amazon Prime Now launch ‘late’ in competitive Singapore market

Amazon has unwrapped its Prime Now two-hour delivery service in Singapore, but analysts describe the move as late in a market that sees strong competition between regional and local e-commerce players.

YouTube Red, Google Play Music services to merge

Google says the merger is necessary to entice new users to sign up.

Tensions Escalate Between Germany and Turkey

After a year of slights, barbs, and misunderstandings, Germany and Turkey are girding for a showdown that could rattle the European Union, alter the fight on terrorism, and escalate the refugee crisis.

Salvation in Transhumanism: Humanity merges with machines and lives for ever

The Eureka science show recently featured one of the leaders of the Transhumanist movement which believes humans will transcend disease and delay mortality indefinitely

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Foxconn to build $10B plant in Wisconsin

The investment represents “a milestone in bringing back advanced manufacturing, specifically in the electronics sector,” to the US, a White House official said.

ServiceNow Q2 strong, fueled by big deals, multi-product customers

For 2017, ServiceNow is projecting more than $1.9 billion in revenue.

Meg Whitman leaves HP’s board

The HPE chief executive is rumored to be on the shortlist for Uber’s CEO job.

Are influencers turning away from Snapchat?

New data indicates that influencers are pausing their use of social platforms like Snapchat and are moving to greener, more profitable social media pastures.

eBay launches AI-powered visual search tools

The new image search feature lets shoppers use a photograph to find products for sale on the site.

New Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build adds Cortana voice commands, phone-PC linking

Microsoft is continuing to add new features to its Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build as it enters the final development stretch. Here’s what’s in Build 16251.

Security flaw in 3G, 4G LTE networks lets hackers track phone locations

The researchers say “very little” can be done to prevent stingray-style surveillance attacks.

Microsoft joins Kubetnetes group as platinum member

Microsoft is joining Google, Alibaba, and IBM in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation to accelerate the development and adoption of the Kubernetes container orchestration program.

U.S. to Put More Venezuelan Officials Under Sanctions

The U.S. plans to put sanctions on 13 high-ranking Venezuelan officials for alleged corruption, human-rights violations and undermining the country’s democracy, a congressional aide briefed on the White House’s plans said on Wednesday.

AI, destroyer or savior? Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg trade insults

The moral behind their feud: AI is good or bad for you. Until it’s not.

OpenText to acquire Guidance Software for $222 million

OpenText plans to use the deal to bolster its overall infosec portfolio.

Cloud delivers threefold revenue growth at SAP Brazil

The subsidiary boasts increased sales of its off-premise offerings to large clients and makes progress in the small and medium enterprise segment

Solix launches healthcare data management platform, based on Hadoop

Solix integrates data from disparate healthcare software platforms into its Hadoop-based Common Data Platform application framework. The data, which crosses medical specialty boundaries, then becomes searchable, incurs lower storage costs and is ready for analysis.

EU Cautions U.S. on Russia Sanctions Bill

The European Union stands ready to act “within days” if its concerns about the U.S. bill to impose new sanctions on Russia aren’t addressed, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said.

Open Letter: Seriously, Roomba, now you’re spying on us?

It’s not just that iRobot might sell maps of our homes, it’s the security implications of what can happen if this oh-so-private information gets into the wrong hands.

Visa expands transaction processing facilities in Singapore, UK

Payment company opens new data centres to meet growing demand for digital payments and support the development of new capabilities in this space.

Windows 10 tip: Add custom shortcuts to the Start menu

Adding your own customized program shortcuts to the Start menu is easy, once you know where those shortcuts are stored. Here’s how to create your own subfolder full of one-click links to tasks in the Settings app.

APAC users not confident their online data is properly secured

More than 70 percent of online consumers in Asia-Pacific believe their personal data isn’t adequately protected and 55 percent are unlikely to use online services that don’t do so.

openSUSE Leap 42.3: Get ready to upgrade

A new release of the openSUSE flagship distribution is due today. I have been following the rolling release development, here are a few of my observations and experiences.

Judge orders Apple to pay $506m to university for patent infringement

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s patent licensing arm is set to score $272 million higher than a $234 million federal jury ruling in 2015. As you’d expect, Apple plans to appeal the case and damages.

U.S. Ship Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel

The U.S. Navy said it fired warning shots at an Iranian patrol boat in what American military officials called an “unsafe and unprofessional” incident in the tense region.

US Energy Department lab bolsters quantum computing resources

Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are getting cloud access to a D-Wave 2000Q system, allowing them to explore hybrid computing architectures.

Alibaba powers ahead in retail as Amazon plays catch up

While Amazon remains mum over its on-off-on-again Singapore launch, Alibaba’s online-offline strategy has cemented its footprint in the Chinese retail space, with further growth targeted for Southeast Asia.

Israel Removes Metal Detectors at Jerusalem Holy Site

Israel began removing metal detectors from one of Jerusalem’s holiest sites, aiming to defuse tensions after their installation triggered widespread anger and protests among Palestinians and across the wider Arab world.

Black Hat speaker denied entry to US in another needless hit to security research

One security researcher was set to give a Black Hat talk in Las Vegas.

Google asks US court to block full enforcement of Canadian de-indexing order

The Canadian order to globally censor certain search results is “repugnant” to the rights established in the US by the First Amendment and the Communications Decency Act, Google argues.

Robot reveals first images of lava-like nuclear debris at Fukushima

The radiation-hardened bot adds to Japan’s $72 billion cleanup

AMD’s Q2 better than expected as computing, graphics processor demand stronger

The company’s series of product launches has boosted average selling prices and sales overall.

Top tips to improve IoT smart home security

Take steps to protect your smart home gadgets by implementing and adopting a hardware-led approach that sees security embedded from the ground up.

What you can expect from Android O

Android O is almost ready to go, and thanks to Project Treble, more users than ever will get the newest version of Android.

iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra third public betas available for download

Finally, things are really starting to shape up.

Amazon’s B2B marketplace hits user milestone

Amazon Business has hit the one-million customer mark, a little more than two years after its launch.

Adobe to say rest in peace to Flash in 2020

Adobe’s Flash, a pioneering yet often derided piece of the interactive web, will be phased out with end of life coming in 2020. Move to open formats developers.

The maths behind the memes: Why we share on social media

In today’s social media driven society, an internet meme or online trend can explode in popularity overnight. (Remember the Ice Bucket challenge?) But why do some online trends take the world by storm before disappearing just as quickly as they arrive, and why do we share them?

Microsoft commits to eliminating Flash support in Windows by 2020

Microsoft is going public with its step-by-step plan for removing Adobe Flash support in Windows by the end of 2020.

Looker, Segment team up to put BI to work

With Looker Source on the Segment platform, customers to bring advanced user behavior analyses from Looker into their marketing campaigns.

New Challenge to U.S. Power: Chinese Exceptionalism

China’s once-reticent citizens see their country as economically, diplomatically and politically ascendant—and the U.S. in decline. The phenomenon bolsters President Xi’s signature slogan exhorting the “China Dream.”

ZAGG Rugged Messenger keyboard for Apple iPad 10.5 hands-on: Protective case and elegant keyboard combo

In my quest to test the complete functionality of the Apple iPad Pro, the ZAGG Rugged Messenger spent the last couple of weeks commuting and traveling with me. It’s a fantastic keyboard and case for the new iPad Pro.

Seagate Q4 a big miss, CEO Luczo to become executive chairman

Seagate’s fourth quarter highlighted price competition amid a storage industry glut for hard drives.

What does ‘hybrid cloud’ mean? It depends on whom you ask

A new survey shows C-level executives define hybrid cloud slightly differently than IT specialists; level of cloud adoption also influences views.

Alation: Finding the needle in the middle of… the data lake

Alation has stuck to its knitting specializing in cataloging the data lake. Having just won its second round of venture financing and getting a good start with strategic partnerships, Alation’s challenge is proving that catalogs are more than just a product feature.

CrowdStrike launches Falcon MalQuery cybersecurity engine capabilities

The search engine has a new malware search and detection component for threat indexing.

IBM patent uses printed circuit boards to protect cryptographic codes

Big Blue’s new patent aims to protect cryptographic keys and make them tamper-resistant.

Roomba maker iRobot wants to sell your home map data to Apple, Google

iRobot’s chief executive said mapping data from its Roomba could be sold to Apple, Amazon, or Google in the coming years.

Canonical asks users’ help in deciding Ubuntu Linux desktop apps

The next long-term support version of Ubuntu desktop Linux will include default programs chosen by users.

China Prepares for a Crisis Along North Korea Border

China has been bolstering defenses along its 880-mile frontier with North Korea and realigning forces in surrounding regions to prepare for a potential crisis across their border, including the possibility of a U.S. military strike.

Facebook acquires startup Source3 to combat pirated content

As Facebook attempts to grow the ecosystem of video content on its platform, it’s offering more tools and protections for content creators.

Watson gains traction in Brazil

IBM’s cognitive computing platform is expanding in the country as large organizations showcase the technology.

Alphabet beats Q2 targets even as profit slumps on $2.7 billion EU fine

The record-breaking, $2.7 billion antitrust fine imposed on Google took a major chunk out of Alphabet’s earnings.

Alphabet appoints Google CEO Sundar Pichai to board

Pichai joins Alphabet’s board as its thirteenth member, giving its Google unit another voice.

Snopes is in danger of closing its doors due to a business dispute

The well-known fact-checking site claims it’s being held hostage by an outside vendor. But under the surface, there’s a fight between contending ownership groups.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shown off in leaked photos with flat display

Samsung’s Active version of the Galaxy S8 is said to feature a flat 5.8-inch display, Bixby button, and Android O.

Employees under 35 prefer office life to remote working

According to a recent survey, the younger generation prefer working from the office to remote working, unlike baby boomers, who would rather work from home.

Will the real Elon Musk please stand up? Autonomous bots and synthesized speech in the public domain

The ability to create virtual clones that appear to think and talk like the real thing is very much real, as has been done for Elon Musk and Barack Obama. We discuss techniques and potential with the people behind them.

Microsoft’s next step for Blockchain as a Service: Making it more usable by businesses

Microsoft is looking to make its Blockchain-as-a-Service offering easier to use in real-world scenarios by enterprises with a new framework.

Polish President to Veto Two Bills Seen Limiting Nation’s Courts

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said he would veto legislation passed by Parliament that would have forced the entire Supreme Court into retirement, in a surprise move that bucked his own party while handing a victory to Poland’s pro-democracy protesters.

Microsoft’s next-generation HoloLens processor will feature an AI coprocessor

Microsoft’s next-generation Holographic Processing Unit, currently in development, will add a coprocessor for implementing deep-neural networks.

Checkmarx snaps up Codebashing to boost secure coding development

The deal will give Checkmarx interactive teaching tools for the changing IT landscape.

Nomad iPhone 7 Plus leather case and Apple Watch Sport Strap: Blue Horween leather and hypoallergenic band

Nomad design and manufactures premium accessories for smartphone and smartwatches. Its latest leather case and sport strap are reasonably priced with great looks, design, and construction.

How clouds fail

The massive redundancy of cloud infrastructures make them seem virtually bulletproof. Not true. In fact, so-called “gray failures” are the real problem for cloud apps – and ones that often go undetected by today’s management systems. Here’s what you need to know.

Kushner Details Russia Meetings, Denies Collusion

White House adviser Jared Kushner released details of his contacts with Russian officials and businesspeople, including a previously undisclosed, brief meeting with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. in April 2016.

Can Facebook’s mystery device succeed where Google Failed?

A patent application suggests that Facebook might be working on a mystery piece of modular consumer electronics.

Firefox can open over 1,500 tabs in 15 seconds

If you’re a tab hoarder, then the latest Firefox builds might be the browser for you.

John McAfee reportedly lands in hospital after attack

The colorful security head says he was in an incident where someone attempted to allegedly “off” him.

Every Swedish car owners’ details may have leaked in explosive IT failure

Driving license data has potentially been leaked due to carelessness in an outsourcing deal.

32M employees offered biochip hand implants for work monitoring, payments

The chips can be used to login to PCs, use company machines, and make purposes — but how many will sign up?

White House Signals Support for Bill on Russia Sanctions

The White House indicated President Donald Trump was likely to support legislation that would punish Russia for interfering in the 2016 election, after months of questioning assertions about Moscow’s involvement.

Israel Bolsters Security Measures at Temple Mount

Israel is installing additional cameras at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount after a weekend of bloodshed over the controversial issue of metal detectors.

SAP’s Millennial CIO: Guiding principles for user-centric IT

The Chief Information Officer at SAP offers leadership advice for moving beyond infrastructure to enabling innovation and delivering value through partnership and collaboration with business stakeholders. It’s real advice from a genuine CIO practitioner.

Alcatel Idol 5S first look: Best Amazon Prime exclusive, only $200 buys you a lot of phone

Alcatel makes affordable, solid phone hardware and the Alcatel Idol 5S is a winner. The mid-tier specs, elegant hardware design, and pure Android offer what others provide at half the price.

Mexico Suggests More Cross-Border Commerce as a Solution to U.S. Trade Deficit

Mexico is open to reviewing U.S. trade deficits by expanding trade, not restricting it, the economy minister said, as North America Free Trade Agreement talks gear up for August.

Polish President Raises Questions Over Controversial Court Bill

Polish President Andrzej Duda has reservations about a bill passed this week that would let the government dismiss every judge on the country’s supreme court, as he faces growing pressure at home and abroad.

A dozen things Steve Jobs would hate about Apple today

Steve Jobs never left anyone in any doubt as to what was on his mind, and thanks to hundreds of hours of keynotes, speeches, and interviews, we can get an insight into what he might think about the current state of the company he founded.

(Updated June 2017 following WWDC 2017)

Intel sides with Apple, accuses Qualcomm of anticompetitive conduct

Intel complains that Qualcomm’s request to bar the import of Intel-powered iPhones into the US would “cause significant harm to the public interest.”

Abbas Calls for Cutting Ties to Israel

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called for suspending all contact with Israel on Friday after new security measures around Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site set off a wave of widespread violence that left at least six people dead..

U.S. Puts Chinese Deals on Ice

The American committee that screens foreign investments is holding up a growing number of high-profile acquisitions involving Chinese companies amid concern about the risks they might pose to U.S. national security.

iCloud security flaw put iPhone, Mac passwords at risk

The security researcher said the bug could’ve gained access to an entire account’s iCloud Keychain.

iPhone 8: Here’s everything we think we know so far

Here’s a rundown of what we think we know about the iPhone 8 based on rumors, leaks, and supply chain chatter.

Dump the snake oil and show security researchers some respect

Hacker Summer Camp kicks off this weekend, and with many conferences, there’s a very noticeable “race to first” by marketing teams. In that race, marketers need to first revere the research and respect the researchers, especially heading into the next 10 days. Here’s why.

Cloud and DevOps: a dynamic duo forged in today’s competitive business climate

Survey shows software is delivered faster and more effectively in organizations with both strong cloud and DevOps cultures.

IoT market in Brazil set to reach $3,29bn by 2021

Automotive and manufacturing industries will drive demand, says Frost and Sullivan.

Bezos move spurs $20B of growth in logistics robotics

Lights-out fulfillment will be the new norm within a decade

U.S. to Ban Tourist Visits to North Korea, Tour Operators Say

The U.S. government will ban its citizens from traveling to North Korea as tourists starting next month, according to two of the biggest travel companies that bring Western tourists to the isolated country.

Hands-On with Sparky Linux 5, powered by Debian

Sparky Linux 5, based on Debian testing (buster) was recently released. I have taken a look at the standard desktop versions (Xfce, LXQt and MATE), and created my own i3 desktop version.

U.S. and Exxon Spar Over Russia Sanctions Violation

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a $2 million fine on Exxon Mobil Corp. for what it called a “reckless disregard” of U.S. sanctions on Russia while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the oil giant’s chief executive, a finding the company immediately said it would challenge.

Cyberwar looms as diplomats dither

Simulations at ANU’s National Security College suggest that the world is sleepwalking towards war. Meanwhile, international cyber negotiations could be set back a decade.

Intel’s Movidius launches AI accelerator on a $79 USB stick

The Movidius Neural Compute Stick compiles, tunes and accelerates neural networks at the edge.

Microsoft’s ‘commercial cloud’ services gain steam

Microsoft is closing in on its $20 billion commercial cloud annual run rate goal, hitting the $18.9 billion milestone for its latest fiscal quarter.

Amazon rolling out Alexa to its Android shopping app

After Alexa came to iOS via Amazon’s main shopping app earlier this year, the personal voice assistant has begun rolling out on Android this week.

eBay reports in line Q2 results

eBay’s shares were down as much as 4 percent in after market trading.

Venezuelan Opposition Stages General Strike

The cities of this economically distressed country largely came to a halt on Thursday, as the opposition staged a 24-hour general strike in a last-ditch attempt to force President Nicolás Maduro to abandon plans to rewrite the constitution..

GoDaddy to shut down cloud server business

Less than two years after launching its Amazon-style cloud computing services, GoDaddy is scrapping the offering.

Brazil joins top ten IPv6 adoption ranking

The country’s traffic running on the new protocol has doubled, according to a new Akamai report.

Google speeds up Cloud Platform with new networking algorithm

The BBR (“Bottleneck Bandwidth and Round-trip propagation time”) algorithm does away with the assumption that packet loss equals network congestion.

BlackBerry can sell encryption tools to US government after NSA approval

BlackBerry’s Secusuite for Government has gained approval for end-to-end encryption of voice calls and text messages on mobile devices in the US federal government.

Google Play Protect rolling out to Android devices for better security

Google calls Play Protect the “security system that never sleeps.” It aims to automatically scan your Android device for malware around the clock.

Justice Department, Europol tout AlphaBay takedown, but ‘keenly aware’ challenges remain

The AlphaBay takedown was a huge win for international law enforcement, but there will be more dark web sites peddling narcotics and illegal goods.

ECB to Discuss Future of Bond-Buying Program in the Fall

ECB policy makers haven’t yet discussed the future of their bond-purchase program after its tentatively scheduled end in December, but will do so in the fall, ECB President Mario Draghi said.

Want to tour the International Space Station? You can now use Google Street View

You can now walk around the ISS courtesy of the tech giant.

Tor network will pay you to hack it through new bug bounty program

Tor wants to find bugs which could compromise the identity of its users.

SAP raises annual forecast on the back of strong growth in Q2 2017

SAP’s second quarter has shown growth in the cloud market, resulting in a raised annual outlook for the financial year.

Hackers strike ethereum again, slink away with over $30 million

The cryptocurrency has been dealt another serious blow with the second high-profile theft of the week.

Norway deploys world’s first wireless network at sea, to tackle oil spills

A new Maritime Broadband Radio system is being rolled out to help ships and planes communicate in the event of an oil spill.

Fear of downloadable guns becoming a reality

Australian police are already finding high-quality guns made from metal, rather than plastic, and the plans are easy to find.

Salesforce bridges gap between development worlds

With Salesforce DX, the SaaS CRM giant is taking a leap into the modern development world.

Microsoft agrees to extend support deadline for Clover Trail PCs

Microsoft confirmed today that PCs using Intel’s Clover Trail CPUs will be blocked from Windows 10 upgrades. But in a major change of the “Windows as a Service” policy, those devices will continue to get security updates.

Lack of Progress at U.S.-China Talks Raises Stakes for Trump

High-level economic talks between the U.S. and China ended Wednesday without any progress, leaving the Trump administration’s efforts to recast trade ties with Beijing in limbo.

A Windows 10 smart thermostat is coming from Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls is using Windows 10 IoT Core, Cortana voice activation and back-end Azure insight services to power a new thermostat.

Microsoft brings Version History support to all files in OneDrive

Microsoft is adding version history support for all OneDrive files, but has no new ETA for its promised OneDrive differential sync capability.

Campbell Soup forms new e-commerce unit

The company has hired a retail veteran to lead up the North American unit, which should accelerate Campbell’s efforts to generate $300 million in e-commerce sales over the next five years.

Qualcomm tops Q3 targets, revenue down 11 percent

Qualcomm said revenue was $5.4 billion, down 11 percent year over year.

T-Mobile adds 1.3 million customers in Q2, continues to grab wireless share

T-Mobile’s second quarter nearly matched its seasonally strong fourth quarter. The uncarrier approach continues to cause headaches for larger rivals.

Microsoft to partners: Here’s how to sell Windows 10 Pro and 10 S

Microsoft is providing its partners with new guidance about how to sell to business customers Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 S.

Google “right to be forgotten” case goes to top EU court

France’s highest administrative court has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union to consider whether Google must delist certain search results globally.

Containers consolidation: Open Container Initiative 1.0 released

With Open Container Initiative 1.0, container runtime and image specs have been standardized.

APAC firms see clueless employees as biggest security threat

Almost half of companies across five Asia-Pacific markets view employees’ lack of cybersecurity awareness as the biggest threat, with 67 percent describing internal threat as a risk the organisation.

Apple suppliers including Foxconn file counter suit against Qualcomm

The Apple manufacturers have accused Qualcomm of violating two sections of the Sherman Act, a landmark US antitrust law.

How to securely erase hard drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs)

Got a pile of old drives that you need to wipe before sending them to Silicon Heaven? Or do you want to wipe a drive in a computer that you are selling or giving away? Here are some tips and tricks to help you get the job done.

Will the iPhone 8 cost as much as a MacBook Pro?

Just how much money would people be willing to spend to get their hands on Apple’s tenth-anniversary iPhone?

Windows 10 no longer supported? How to tell if your PC is eligible for latest version

Millions of three- and four-year-old PCs are being blocked from installing the latest Windows 10 feature update. Is your PC at risk? Here are two ways to check for potential problems.

Startup Dremio emerges from stealth, launches memory-based BI query engine

The company behind Apache Arrow emerges from stealth with a push-down analytics engine, usable from major BI tools, and accelerated by the in-memory column store standard it helped build.

IBM defends Watson, cognitive computing, AI efforts amid analyst questions

IBM reported its second quarter earnings and countered a report questioning whether Watson is too hard to implement.

Porsche considers going all-electric in the future

The automaker’s CEO is debating a divorce from diesel engines.

Rapid7 snaps up security automation platform Komand

The company hopes that security orchestration and automation will bring in future enterprise revenue.

Chips, meet beer: Connected coasters give brewery a new way of talking to drinkers

Beer coasters with integrated NFC electronics from Thinfilm have shown promising results for breweries’ marketeers.

IBM opens four new data centers

The new data centers in the US, the UK and Australia come as IBM looks to its cloud business to accelerate growth of its “strategic imperatives” revenue.

Afghanistan Turns Away Plane Carrying Its Vice President

An Afghan official under investigation for kidnapping and raping a political rival was prevented from landing in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Tuesday.

Trump, Putin Held Second, Private Talk at Dinner for G-20

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a second, previously undisclosed talk on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg earlier this month, a White House official said Tuesday.

Google Analytics adds natural language controls

Google says the feature uses the same natural language processing technology that’s currently available across Search and Android.

Tower operator Crown Castle buys Lightower Fiber Networks for $7.1 billion

The deal will make Crown Castle one of the largest owners of metro fiber in the US.

IBM posts disappointing revenue results for Q2

The company’s critical “strategic imperatives” investments brought in $8.8 billion in revenue for Q2, representing 7 percent year-over-year growth.

Flaw in home security system lets hackers remotely activate alarms

The company appears to have ignored the security report, months after it was filed.

Baidu will use Microsoft Azure services for self-driving cars

Baidu will be making use of some of Microsoft’s Azure services, as part of MIcrosoft’s Connected Vehicle tookit, in delivering its self-driving car platform.

Money flows to robotic process automation

Survey finds IT departments are the first to be feeling its impact.

Google bolsters security to prevent another Google Docs phishing attack

It’s about to get really difficult to accidentally fall for a phishing attack.

​Google Glass returns with Enterprise Edition: Why the rebirth, partner approach makes sense

Google Glass Enterprise Edition gets the company into industry-specific use cases and relies on partners. The approach can work in a nascent field.

Trump Administration Slaps Iran With Additional Sanctions

The Trump administration levied additional sanctions on Iran targeting its elite military unit and ballistic missile program.

Businesses will spend $128 billion on public cloud this year, says IDC

SaaS will dominate as the top cloud computing type, capturing two thirds of all public cloud spending in 2017.

Microsoft is doubling down on machine reading as part of its AI focus

Microsoft is ramping up its focus on machine learning as part of the company’s growing artificial-intelligence push. Here are a few of the fronts where the company is concentrating.

Rackspace launches Pivotal Cloud Foundry managed service, spins up managed Google Cloud Platform beta

Rackspace will soon have managed services for the top three public cloud providers as well as Managed Pivotal Cloud Foundry.

Singapore government uncovers lapses in IT systems control

Numerous oversights have been found in how the country’s government agencies managed its IT systems, including unapproved administrative changes and unauthorised access by external vendors.

Trump Administration Slaps Iran With Additional Sanctions

The Trump administration levied additional sanctions on Iran targeting its elite military unit and ballistic missile program.

Android as we know it is dead, but it’s not going to go away

Android has problems, and Google knows that and has plans to replace it with something better. But the Android name won’t be going anywhere.

Where’s the ROI in your CRM? It’s in the process

CRM, if implemented properly, can be a company’s competitive edge.

M1 braces for increased competition as net profit continues downward slide

Singapore telco reports a 17.6% dip in net profit for first-half 2017 and expects to end the year again with lower net profit, as it prepares to face market entrant and fourth operator, TPG Telecom.

Hacker steals $7.4 million in ethereum during CoinDash ICO launch

The hack took only a few minutes but allowed the criminal to escape with millions in investor funds.

Here’s how Intel plans to change the mainstream processor market

Mainstream processors are Intel’s bread-and-butter, but declining PC sales are putting the squeeze on the company. But Intel is turning to an old trick to get people to interested in its next-generation silicon.

Raspberry Pi: How I built an OctaPi-style computing cluster

Assembling my motley crew of Raspberry Pi systems into a cluster computing group.

Google Fiber chief steps down after five months in the job

Gregory McCray has left the role of Fiber CEO and so Google must once again headhunt for another candidate.

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Japan’s space agency robot ball takes us through life off-planet

The tiny drone has been floating in space to give us a glimpse into life on the ISS.

White House Unveils Its Plans for Remaking Nafta

The Trump administration released its road map for remaking the North American Free Trade Agreement that aims to preserve “Buy America” provisions and reduce the U.S. trade deficit, but steps back from some of President Donald Trump’s most fiery campaign rhetoric on trade.

Report: Google takes steps to commercialize quantum computing

Google is reportedly giving researchers access to its quantum computers with the ultimate aim of using quantum computing for cloud services.

Venezuela’s Opposition Sets General Strike

Venezuela’s opposition announced a general strike and plans to name new Supreme Court judges, threatening to launch a parallel state if President Nicolás Maduro doesn’t abandon his plans to rewrite the constitution.

US appeals court rejects challenge to National Security Letter gag orders

A panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge from CloudFlare and CREDO Mobile.

​The ultimate Linux workstation: The Dell 5720 AIO

If you want to do serious Linux programming, why not spend the money to get the best available workstation?

Microsoft’s SQL Server 2017 for Linux and Windows moves ahead with first Release Candidate

Microsoft is making available its first public near-final Release Candidate for its SQL Server 2017 database, which will run on Linux and Windows Server, both.

PayPal inks partnership deal with Samsung Pay

The deal will help expand PayPal’s presence in brick-and-mortar stores.

Apple bans VPN-based adblockers from App Store

End of the line for VPN-based adblockers that target ads in third-party apps (although, according to Apple, these apps were always on shaky ground).

LinkedIn’s new Windows app integrates directly with Windows 10

Microsoft has integrated LinkedIn directly with Windows 10 in the new LinkedIn Windows 10 desktop app, rolling out this month.

Unable to Buy U.S. Military Drones, Allies Place Orders With China

Several countries in the Mideast and Africa have deployed weapons in conflicts purchased from Beijing—at lower cost.

Why VR’s success is years away

A couple of years ago we were all going to be wearing VR headsets and exploring groovy virtual worlds. Instead, crickets – like 3D TV. The good news: it will take off. The bad: not for at least five years. Here’s why.

SurveyMonkey overhauls platform, UX, as it eyes more business users

SurveyMonkey says its relaunching the company mission around this concept of people-powered data.

This tiny IoT startup thinks its networking tech can help spread smart lighting

Estonian firm Thinnect is offering cloud-based intelligent controls for Internet of Things networks.

South Korea Formally Proposes Talks With the North

The administration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in made its first formal offer to start talks with North Korea, following through on a policy plank of Seoul’s first left-leaning president in nearly a decade.

Google’s Verily robots release millions of mosquitos in California

The mosquitos have been engineered to try and bring down disease transmission.

Ashley Madison offers users caught in data breach $11 million in compensation

Whether or not former users of the affairs website will take up the offer, however, is up for debate.

Alibaba continues to push online-offline strategy with new stores

Chinese e-commerce giant opens another three Hema stores, expanding its network to 13 across China where these physical sites also serve as fulfilment hubs for online orders.

UK becomes hotbed for testing autonomous ships, aircraft

BAE Systems has set up the test area for autonomous vehicles off the UK’s southern coast.

Researchers use silicon electronics to improve brain chips

It is hoped the new designs will help patients with neurological conditions.

Microsoft cuts off Windows 10 support early for some PCs

An entire generation of PCs, most only three or four years old, are now unable to receive new feature updates to Windows 10. If Microsoft doesn’t deliver a patch within the next six to nine months, those PCs could be cut off from security fixes.

Venezuelans Voice Opposition in Symbolic Vote

Venezuelans at home and abroad began voting Sunday in an unauthorized referendum staged by government opponents to defy President Nicolás Maduro and his plans to rewrite the country’s constitution.

Australia is now King Idiot of the internet

A middle-power nation thinking it can tell US-based multinationals which parts of mathematics they can and cannot use — we deserve to be sent to time out.

Amazon Prime Exclusives, RadCity ebike, iPad Pro: To hold or not to hold (MobileTechRoundup show #402)

You can now pick up a few new Amazon Prime Exclusive phones in the $200 price range, including a Nokia. I’m cruising to and from work at 20 mph with a bit of help.

Mophie Charge Force cases for iPhone 7 and Galaxy S8, Juice Packs for Galaxy S8: hands-on

Mophie added wireless charging functionality to its cases last year and is now figuring out ways to offer customers more options for charging. You can now slap on a Powerstation Mini to wirelessly top of your iPhone or Galaxy for wireless charging on the go.

Possible Successor to Xi Jinping Is Removed From Party Post in China

Sun Zhengcai, once seen at the forefront of China’s next-generation leadership, was removed as Chongqing party chief and is under investigation.

Top iPhone or iPad apps for productivity

Give your productivity a boost with some of the very best productivity apps available for the iPhone and iPad.

Deleting a built-in app is the same as deleting any other app, just press and hold on the icon on the Home screen until they jiggle, and then tap the X. Press the Home button when you’re done.

How to make Touch ID better at recognising your fingerprint on the iPhone and iPad

How to make your iPhone or iPad recognize your fingerprint, even if your fingers are wet.

Microsoft issues fix for new Surface Pro hibernation issue

Microsoft has made available a fix for a hibernation bug that has affected a number of users of its latest Surface Pro device.

Trump voter commission releases voter complaints — and their personal data

The government just doxed several concerned (and angry) citizens.

Singapore, a Model of Orderly Rule, Is Jolted by a Bitter Family Feud

A property battle among children of the city-state’s late founding father Lee Kuan Yew has burst into public view, drawing government attention and allegations of impropriety.

How machine learning is taking on online retail fraud

Fraud is one of the biggest causes of lost revenue for online retailers. Fraugster and Riskified, two startups that operate in this space, share their insights and methods for safeguarding online retail.

3D printing hands on: Modding the Ultimaker 3 with 3D printed accessories

The Ultimaker 3 is a fine printer, but there are still some tweaks you might want to make. In this edition of the 3D Printing Discovery Series, we showcase two great (and necessary) mods for the Ultimaker 3.

Mobile phone sales bounce back in Brazil

The market has shown signs of recovery in the first quarter of the year, says IDC.

What’s next on Microsoft’s LinkedIn and Dynamics integration list

Microsoft has made generally available the first of its promised LinkedIn integrations. Here’s what else is on the near-term list, as well as on the Dynamics CRM/ERP roadmap.

Watch your Bitcoin vanish: Blockchain split may be imminent

You will need to tread carefully in the coming weeks to avoid wallet and funds disappearing.

Viking Technology unveils world’s biggest 50TB SSD

Great performance and massive capacity can be yours – just don’t ask the price!

US Customs says border agents can’t search cloud data from travelers’ phones

Responding to inquiries from a senator, the agency states it can’t search remotely-stored data, but it maintains it can search locally-stored data on devices without consent.

Islamic State Turned Desperate in Mosul Fight, Iraqis Say

In their final days in Mosul, Islamic State militants dispatched dozens of suicide bombers—including women with babies in their arms—and searched homes for young boys they could force into battle, said Iraqi commanders who led the fight and residents who survived.

Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2016 Insider preview test build

Microsoft is making available its first Insider preview of the coming September 2017 feature update to Windows Server 2016 with test build 16237.

Shopify adds eBay as its latest merchant sales channel

The integration will allow users of Shopify’s e-commerce platform to sync their inventory and sell their products on eBay directly from their Shopify accounts.

Moving into Production, Staying in the Cloud

When an app is ready for production release, many organizations opt to bring it in-house, rather than trusting it to the cloud. We’ll look at the feasibility of hosting production environments in the public cloud and highlight smart ways to protect Web-facing apps from attacks.

How to protect yourself from the Verizon data breach

To be safe, you must change your Verizon PIN.

Microsoft’s newest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build adds Mixed Reality tweaks

Microsoft’s latest Fast Ring Windows 10 Fall Creators Update build for PCs includes a number of feature updates, especially around Mixed Reality support.

Box rolls out pre-built components for Box Platform

Called Box Elements, the new tools make it easier for businesses to incorporate the Box experience into any application.

Gartner increases 2017 global IT spending forecast as US dollar declines

The research firm says that it expects worldwide IT spending to increase 2.4 percent to $3.5 trillion in 2017.

How to make sure your charger or power bank doesn’t blow up your expensive smartphone

I test dozens of chargers and power banks every month, and you can be guaranteed that plugging my expensive iPhone or iPad into them isn’t the first thing I do.

Google launches Backup and Sync for your PC’s files and photos

Google’s new Backup and Sync app for Mac and PC can back up any files or photos on your desktop. It replaces the existing Google Photos desktop uploader and Drive app for Mac/PC.

Opposition Rises to Venezuelan Leader’s Plan to Cement Power

Venezuela’s opposition plans to hold a vote Sunday in the hope of rejecting President Nicolás Maduro’s plan to dissolve the national legislature and possibly rewrite the constitution, giving him what critics say would be near-dictatorial powers.

Dell launches threat protection for air-gapped enterprise systems

The security suite is aimed at isolated systems which are not invulnerable to attack in this day and age.

Yahoo’s Bullet looks ahead in querying streaming data

Yahoo is open sourcing a new query engine for streaming data that eliminates the need to cache data, and therefore can “look ahead” in querying data as it flows through.

Microsoft releases new Outlook for iOS and Android: Redesigned conversations and account switcher

The best email client for iOS and Android devices is Microsoft Outlook. It’s a consolidated email, calendar, and contact solution that keeps getting better with regular updates.

Raspberry Pi: Hands-on with Fedora 26

The new Fedora 26 release includes a Raspberry Pi version. I’m going to try it on a Pi 3 and see if it works any better than the Fedora 25 version did.

​Robocops are on the beat: But here’s why they’re no match for your average criminal

Dubai reckons robots will make up 25 percent of its police force by 2030, but experts aren’t so sure.

Uber patches security flaw leading to subdomain takeover

The serious vulnerability left the ride-sharing service’s full single sign-on system open to exploit.

ATM skimmers who stole $420,000 plead guilty in US court

The cybercriminals used card readers and pinhole cameras to steal the details of ordinary citizens.

Why Startupland needs the veil of ignorance

Organisations need a ‘moral imagination’ to build ethical data services that are fair for all the players. That’s what Centrelink got so very wrong.

HP keeps up strong PC sales amid slumping worldwide shipments

Worldwide PC shipments declined once again in Q2 2017, according to both Gartner and IDC, though HP outperformed its competitors.

Linux Foundation offers free Introduction to Kubernetes class

With Kubernetes gaining popularity quickly as the container orchestration program of choice, sysadmins need to learn all they can about this DevOps program.

Samsung reportedly plans to launch Galaxy Note 8 on August 23 in NYC

Samsung could unveil its next “phablet” in late August. The Galaxy Note 8 is believed to feature a 6.3-inch display and a dual-lens camera.

Apple opens China data center to comply with new law

Apple is building its first data center in China to comply with a new local law that requires foreign firms to store Chinese customer data within the country.

Lula da Silva Convicted of Corruption

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was convicted on corruption charges stemming from the Car Wash probe, the massive graft investigation centered on state-owned oil company Petróleo Brasileiro.

Why Apple doesn’t want you repairing your broken iPhone or iPad

It’s not all about money and greed. No really, it isn’t.

Amazon Prime Day breaks records for sales, Prime signups

The ecommerce giant said the Prime Day 2017 event grew by more than 60 percent compared to the same 30 hours last year.

Kremlin Dismisses Alleged Russian Offer of Incriminating Clinton Info

Spokesman calls release of email chain by Donald Trump Jr. part of a ‘long-running TV drama.’

That USB charger may be watching you

Just in case you don’t have enough to be paranoid about.

Atlassian launches public bug bounty with Bugcrowd

The economics of bug bounties are too overwhelming to ignore, Atlassian’s head of security says.

Security experts warn of account risks after Verizon customer data leak

Thought your email, social media, and bank accounts were safe with two-factor authentication? Think again — your cell phone account will likely be the biggest point of security failure in your life today.

Windows 10 tip: Secret shortcuts to your favorite settings

Are you tired of clicking through categories to find a specific Windows 10 setting? If you know the right command line options, you can create shortcuts that take you to specific pages with a single click.

China seals scientists in lab to study moon madness

The 200-day experiment will monitor for potential mental health issues caused by living in a restricted otherworld environment.

Singapore’s proposed cybersecurity bill should put many on notice

Questions remain over the kinds of services that will require a license and government officials’ liability, but the proposed legislation is clear in one thing–that cybersecurity must now be a top priority for any business operating critical infrastructures in Singapore.

Group Personal Accident – Insurance from AIG in Malaysia

The world is becoming increasingly unpredictable, with companies operating in a climate of greater uncertainty. From international terrorist actions and natural disasters to accidents whilst on company business, different situations can have a significant impact on a business and its employees. In this environment, you need a flexible, cost-effective and very comprehensive insurance solution – to help insure your most valuable assets, your employees.

 

 

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Tillerson, Mediating Gulf Dispute, Signs Antiterrorism Pact With Qatar

The U.S. and Qatar signed an agreement in Doha to crack down on terrorist financing, as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shuttles around the Persian Gulf to resolve a weekslong conflict between four Arab states and Qatar.

Transportation – Insurance from AIG in Malaysia

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What’s what with the Net Neutrality Day of Action

On July 12, you will get a taste of what the internet would be like if the FCC gets its way in breaking net neutrality.

Twitter finally fills vacant CFO position

Former Goldman Sachs investment banker Ned Segal takes over the CFO role from Anthony Noto, who was promoted to COO last November.

Samsung North America names new CEO

In addition to overseeing all aspects of Samsung Electronics America, Tim Baxter will now have responsibility for Samsung’s long-term North American strategy.

Symantec buys mobile security startup Skycure

The deal marks Symantec’s second purchase of an Israeli cybersecurity startup in less than a week.

Samsung acquires text-to-speech startup Innoetics

The Greek startup could help Samsung improve its voice-activated agent Bixby.

The Greek startup could help Samsung improve its voice-activated agent Bixby.

The Greek startup could help Samsung improve its voice-activated agent Bixby.

Microsoft to close Surface Hub manufacturing facility; cut 124 jobs

Microsoft officials said they remain committed to the company’s large-screen Surface Hub conferencing systems in spite of the closure of an Oregon manufacturing plant for the devices.

Workday to open up cloud platform, enters PaaS fray

Workday will enter the PaaS game as it hatches plans to open its cloud platform and court developers.

Red Hat opens new OpenShift Platform-as-a-Service public cloud

Red Hat relies on Amazon Web Services to enable developers to build cloud-native applications on its latest version of OpenShift Online.

Facebook expands ad options in Messenger

After promising tests in Australia and Thailand, Facebook is going global with the beta of Messenger ads, a new option for reaching customers on the platform.

Cisco updates UCS servers, software for data-intensive workloads

The fifth generation of Cisco’s Unified Computing System is built for customers that have demanding applications to run, without necessarily the budget to match.

Extreme tech for the great outdoors

If you are looking for some great tech to help your outdoor pursuits, try these geeky items.

OpenText launches Magellan, an AI platform aimed at IBM’s Watson

OpenText is betting open source, Apache Spark and years of experience with unstructured enterprise data will enable it to take on IBM’s Watson and land midmarket customers.

Dell Latitude 7285 becomes world’s first wireless charged 2-in-1 notebook

The Dell Latitude 7285 is the first WiTricity-enabled consumer device that charges wirelessly at a distance and through materials, without precise alignment to a charging pad.

Iraq Faces Tough Task of Rebuilding Mosul After ISIS Defeat

The day after announcing Islamic State’s defeat in Mosul, Iraqis turned to the enormous challenges of rebuilding and resettling the country’s second-largest city.

SAP launches Leonardo IoT tools, digital business services

SAP is stepping up its Internet of things push as it rolls out a series of applications to track, monitor and manage assets and edge devices in the field.

One month with the HTC U11: Stunning looks and camera, superb audio, and flawless performance

HTC may have failed to satisfy people with its last few devices, but the HTC U11 is a champion in nearly every area while also coming in at one of the lowest prices for a flagship smartphone.

Internet of Sheep: Why world’s biggest NB-IoT pilot is roping in woolly helpers

The world’s largest Narrowband IoT pilot is under way in Norway’s mountains, and involves 1,000 sheep.

IT pro toolbox tour

If you’re in the business of repairing PCs, smartphones, or tablets, then you need the tools to help you get the job done in a fast, efficient, and safe way.

Updated with reader suggestions July 2017.

Amazon Prime Day, Echo deals meet peak disruption storyline

Amazon’s Prime Day is about so much more than just a deal to drive Prime subscriptions, but the e-commerce spree comes as the bandwagon thinks the company can disrupt every market it enters.

Europe Wary As U.S. Reviews Iran Deal

European diplomats say they are increasingly concerned the Trump administration will stretch out its review of the Iranian nuclear deal, undermining the agreement by curbing the economic benefits designed to ensure Iran’s compliance.

Iran Poised to Gain as ISIS Falls in Mosul

Iraq’s U.S.-backed prime minister declared victory over Islamic State in Mosul on Monday, but Iran is shaping up to be one of the biggest winners in the struggle with Washington for influence in Baghdad and across the region.

How to make the most of Amazon Prime Day

Here’s what to do to make the most from Amazon’s summer’s version of Black Friday.

Brazilian government defines IoT priorities

Smart cities, health and agriculture will be target areas as the country develops its national policies for the technologies.

Prime Day: A showcase for Amazon’s engagement ‘echosystem’

Amazon Prime Day arguably is replacing Black Friday as the shopping day of the year. Brent Leary, customer analyst/influencer extraordinaire, shows how Prime Day is part of the Amazon masterplan to foster engagement and disrupt the universe. Today’s the day.

Shipping to data: The case of Amazon Prime Day

Did you ever wonder how retail hallmarks like Amazon Prime Day and global shipping are connected? Freightos has the data to answer such questions, as it happens to be on a mission to disrupt the freight industry.

Amazon rolls out Geek Squad-style home services

The new smart home consultation and installation services could accelerate the adoption of Alexa — and could help Amazon take down Best Buy.

Amazon’s Prime Day marks debut of Prime Air cargo planes, a FedEx, UPS threat

Amazon says its ​Prime Air cargo planes are “fueled and ready to support Prime Day in the U.S. for the first time.”

Keypoint detection unlocks secrets of body language

Machines are pretty good at deciphering voices, but your slouch may say more

Microsoft wraps cloud subscription services into new Microsoft 365 bundles

Microsoft is taking another crack at getting enterprise and business customers to use more of its cloud services with new Microsoft 365 bundles.

Microsoft Azure Stack is ready to order from Dell EMC, HPE and Lenovo

Microsoft’s first three server partners are starting to take orders for Microsoft’s hybrid-computing Azure Stack appliances.

Five secret tricks only serious Gmail ninjas need to know

With great power comes great responsibility. If you click into this article, be sure to pay attention to the warnings.

Google guillotine falls on certificate authorities WoSign, StartCom

When Chrome 61 is released, the Chinese CA and its subsidiary will be completely blacklisted.

IBM pledges help tackle climate change with its virtual supercomputer

Big Blue will commit $200M to up to five research projects that could benefit from the World Community Grid, an IBM initiative that provides huge amounts of free, crowd-sourced computing power.

Fedora 26 is coming: Here’s what you need to know

No last-minute delays in the final release date this time — here’s what the new release will bring.

Middle East cybersecurity: Is region’s big spend aimed at the right targets?

The Middle East is pouring millions into cybersecurity, but throwing money at the problem may not be enough.

How to use a Hosts file to improve your internet experience

DNS is all fine and dandy, but with a good Hosts file you can speed up your internet experience by eliminating time-wasting links.

Iraqi Prime Minister Lauds Forces’ Near-Ouster of Islamic State From Mosul

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated Iraqi military forces during a visit here following nearly nine months of battle to oust Islamic State, meeting with commanders and greeting residents, with the extremists confined to a tiny patch of territory.

How much power does your smartphone charger waste?

How many smartphone and tablet chargers do you have? Ever wonder how much it’s costing you to leave them plugged in 24/7, or whether you should unplug them when they’re not in use to save a few dollars?

G-20 Leaders Set to Reach Compromise on Trade at Summit

World leaders are set to vow to fight protectionism and secure fair trade at the Group of 20 summit, as the world’s major economies sought to defuse President Donald Trump’s threats of unilateral measures.

Waymo drops three of four patent claims against Uber

Meanwhile, a judge ruled that Uber may depose Alphabet executives Larry Page and David Drummond.

Five ways to improve your Wi-Fi performance

Want to get the most from your Wi-Fi? Here’s how to do it.

The time is now for a public debate over cryptography policy

Experts, not just politicians, need to be at the table.

Google’s Cloud Spanner: how does it stack up?

Here’s the lowdown on Google’s globally-distributed operational database — Cloud Spanner — along with comparisons to its counterparts, and non-counterparts, on the Amazon and Microsoft cloud platforms.

Microsoft latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build adds DPI improvements

Microsoft is attempting to fix more of Windows 10’s DPI problems around blurry apps with its latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build 16237.

Some new Surface Pro users reporting hibernation problems

Microsoft is investigating problems reported by a ‘small group’ of customers affected by random and unwanted hibernation issues with its newest Surface Pro device.

I’ve seen the future of 3D printing (think Star Trek replicator)

Competition continues to drive the breathtaking pace of 3D printing innovation. Here’s what we can expect very soon from this transformative technology.

Brazilian firm presses ahead with antitrust case against Google

Price comparison website Buscapé plans to use arguments from the EU antitrust ruling against Google as part of its own lawsuit against the web giant.

Drilling down on Microsoft’s new plan to sell to consumers

Microsoft is revamping its sales structure and plans in the hopes of digitally transforming not just its business customers, but consumers, too.

Trump, Putin Shake Hands in First Face-to-Face Meeting

President Trump exchanged greetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 meeting in Hamburg, the first face-to-face encounter between the two leaders ahead of a much-anticipated bilateral meeting scheduled for Friday afternoon.

This music platform’s AI reckons it knows your taste in concerts

By applying machine learning to music fans’ data, Spanish startup WeGow has added concert recommendations to fan chat and ticketing.

Computers that fit in the palm of your hand

It’s not that long ago that a computer was something housed in a huge beige box that weighed as much as an engine block and took up a good half your desk. Now you can get powerful computers can fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.

CopyCat Android malware infected 14m devices, rooted 8m last year

The malware relies on old vulnerabilities to root devices.

France outlines plans to scrap petrol, diesel cars in favor of EVs

Consumers will be given financial incentives to make the change.

How to master Google Chrome

Essential tips and tricks you need if you want to master Google Chrome.

Judge says Twitter’s lawsuit over national security letters can move forward

Twitter’s suit argues the company should be able to disclose exactly how many national security orders it has received.

Qualcomm calls for US regulators to ban import of Intel-powered iPhones

Continuing its ongoing feud with Apple, Qualcomm sues the iPhone maker and asks a federal agency to step in.

Symantec to buy Israeli cybersecurity firm Fireglass

Fireglass’ claim to fame is its browser isolation technology that helps businesses combat ransomware, malware and phishing threats.

Google adds G Suite security tool to protect data from third party apps

Following this year’s Gmail phishing attack, Google introduces a way for its enterprise customers to better secure which third-party apps can get access to user data.

Microsoft changes behavior of OneDrive on non-NTFS drives

Microsoft has changed the way OneDrive allows users to store files, but the sudden ‘remedy’ has left many unpleasantly surprised.

New attack can now decrypt satellite phone calls in “real time”

The paper advances earlier research from 2012, which reverse engineered a popular satphone encryption.

Microsoft to lay off ‘several thousand’ employees

Microsoft is cutting ‘several thousand’ employees, mostly in its sales organization, following a reorganization earlier this week.

Enterprise UX techniques are learned by the seat of the pants, survey shows

Businesses stand to lose more than $1 trillion in sales due to poor user experience. However, UX proponents have a lot of work and learning to do to convince their organizations to do better.

Trump Says West Must Defend Its Civilization

President Donald Trump declared that the West will prevail as it defends its civilization, taking a defiant stance in a speech to thousands of Poles on his second trip to Europe.

Debian GNU/Linux: Jessie is out, Stretch is in, Buster is started

Debian 9.0 Stretch is now the stable release, and Buster is the testing release. That means other Linux distributions that are based on Debian will be upgrading in the near future as well.

Blame shoddy security for UK parliament hack, says report

Without two-factor authentication, there was nothing stopping hackers from using stolen passwords.

Lenovo Moto X4 to feature 5.2-inch display, dual cameras: Report

A new report accompanied by leaked images show what is believed to be Lenovo’s Moto X4, set to launch by the end of 2017. It’s said to be supported by Google Project Fi.

MyRepublic should look beyond Singapore, will face challenges in mobile plans

MyRepublic will offer mobile services in Singapore later this year via an MVNO model before doing likewise in Indonesia and ANZ, but it faces challenges in differentiating itself in markets that already have established players.

Caring for your rechargeable batteries

Whether it’s a rechargeable battery inside a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, here are a series of tips to help you get the most from it.

Why smartphone and laptop batteries explode, and what can you do to protect yourself

Make no mistake, a faulty lithium-ion battery is incredibly dangerous, and it can explode. Thankfully, explosions and fires don’t happen all that often.

Trump Considers ‘Severe Things’ Over North Korea Threat

President Donald Trump said he is considering “some pretty severe things” in response to North Korea’s continued efforts to develop nuclear weapons that can reach the U.S.

Volvo pledges all-electric transformation by 2019

If the company focuses on cheaper electric vehicles, Tesla should be worried.

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Nine Apple products you shouldn’t buy

As Apple more and more morphs into a smartphone company (albeit a wildly profitable smartphone company), a number of products in the Apple lineup are being allowed to wither and die. Other products are ready for an imminent update. Here’s a list of Apple products that you shouldn’t buy.

Dell Precision 5520 Mobile Workstation review: The Ubuntu Linux laptop for power developers

For Linux programmers who want maximum power on the road, you can’t beat the Dell Precision 5520 Mobile Workstation.

Baidu steps up AI efforts with Kitt.ai acquisition, Nvidia partnership

Kitt.ai is known for its conversational language engine called ChatFlow and a customizable “hotword” detection platform named Snowboy.

Google picks four Brazilian startups for accelerator program

The ventures will take part in a six-month mentoring scheme by the web giant, which includes a two-week stay in its Mountain View campus.

Windows 10 tip: Customize your Precision Touchpad settings

If your portable PC includes the latest touchpad technology, you have a huge array of customization options. Here’s how to make yourself more productive with mouse gestures, taps, and swipes.

Vantiv to buy payments processor Worldpay for around $10 billion

Worldpay processes payment transactions in 146 countries and maintains a major hold over the processing market in Britain.

Steer clear of iOS 11 public beta

It’s really not worth the suffering.

Six ways your iPhone or iPad could get p0wn3d: What to watch out for and how to stay safe

You may have heard that iPhones and iPads are safe from viruses and malware. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get hurt by hackers.

Windows 10 tip: Keep unwanted software off PCs you support

Everyone who does part-time PC support knows the pain of continually having to clean up after a click-happy friend or family member. Here’s how to keep that poor soul out of trouble.

How to manage vendors in a cloud-first world

The spread of services available via major cloud platforms means that businesses need to find new ways of managing a broad spectrum of vendors.

AI is not yet a slam dunk with sentiment analytics

Despite advancements in AI and natural language processing, science is still catching up to the art in sentiment analytics.

Benchmarking utility shows AMD Ryzen rapidly stealing market share from Intel

PassMark figures reveal a nearly 10-percent rise in AMD’s share of CPUs being benchmarked compared to the end of 2016 — another sign that the chip maker’s latest performance PC chips have halted a long slide against its rival.

U.S. Tells North Korea It Is Prepared to Go to War

The U.S. warned North Korea that it is ready to fight if provoked, as Pyongyang claimed another weapons-development breakthrough following its launch Tuesday of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Photobucket endures user backlash after breaking images with ‘ransom’ demand

Ebay and Amazon sellers are among those furious with the photo-sharing service.

This bolt-on retrofit kit turns certain cars into self-driving vehicles

There are lots of self-driving concepts in development, but this startup has a market-based solution that could hit the road very soon.

Best Raspberry Pi operating systems

If you’ve not explored the wealth of operating systems available for the Raspberry Pi then you’re really doing yourself – and your board – disservice.
Here are five of the best Raspberry Pi operating systems available, with their individual strengths outlined.

NASA pushes ahead with asteroid deflection tests

Tiny spacecraft will strike an asteroid so we can learn how to cope with future threats.

North Korea Missile Launch Hands Trump Foreign-Policy Crisis

North Korea’s launch of its first ballistic missile it claimed could reach the continental U.S. raised the stakes for Washington and threatened to shift the decades-old strategic balance in the Pacific.

Best smartphone case for the beach

Sand, water, salt spray, rocks. Surviving the beach presents unique challenges for both smartphones and smartphone cases.

The best replacement Lightning cable for your iPhone

Has your iPhone Lightning charging cable broken again? Are you tired of spending big bucks on cables for your iPhone that only last a few months? Here are some replacements that have been tested for durability and performance.

UK teenager charged for supplying malware used in global attacks

The 18-year-old allegedly took part in attacks against NatWest, the BBC, Amazon, and others.

North Korea Says It Successfully Test-Fired an ICBM

North Korea said it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, claiming a major advance in its attempt to threaten the U.S. with a nuclear weapon.

Macron Calls for Changes to France’s Parliament, Voting

In a rare address to both houses of parliament at Versailles, the French president called for electoral changes that ensure “all political leanings are fairly represented” in the country’s legislature.

Microsoft announces internally its new ‘commercial and consumer’ sales model

Microsoft is reorganizing its sales force around new models, with a focus on digital transformation. Here’s what’s changing.

This $1,699 “secure PC” will self-destruct if tampered with

The hardened PC also comes with Windows, Ubuntu, or the security-focused Qubes OS.

Microsoft won’t deliver Timeline as part of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Microsoft won’t be delivering a new automatic application-resume capability — one of the bigger new features expected to be in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update — this Fall, after all.

How to add a microSD card slot to your iPhone or iPad

Running out of space for photos? Tired of paying Apple big bucks for storage when Android users get to enjoy the convenience of a microSD card slot? Here how you can add a microSD card slot to your iPhone or iPad.

​Growth predicted for IT investments in Brazil

Companies are predicted to resume their investments in technology in 2017 following a slowdown prompted by the recession, says study.

Linux Mint 18.2 arrives: Here’s what to look out for

I’ve been running the beta release for some time now, here is what I have found out so far.

Best iPhone accessories for under $25

Equip your iPhone with some the best accessories available without breaking the bank.

Technology and Commuting: Ford’s 7,000 bike launch in San Francisco; Espin is a new spin on eBikes…

Bike-share networks are a missing link along the multi-mode commuting routes of millions of people and could potentially be a time-saver. I ran a test…

Australia moves a step closer to the East India Cyber Company

A new cyber military unit is tasked to hit organised cyber criminals as well as military targets. That reflects the reality of cyber, but there are risks.

Microsoft to reorganize, revamp its sales force

Microsoft is expected to reorganize its sales force, possibly as soon as July 3, as part of an internal shuffle it initially kicked off in January 2017.

With ISIS on the Run, an Unexpected Leader Emerges in Iraq

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who generated few expectations, stitched together a military alliance and damped sectarianism, allowing the country to get closer to defeat of Islamic State.

​Lenovo to make bet on smart office: Here’s why it makes sense

IT, HR and facilities are all in on the smart office effort, but so far we’ve gone open floor plan and nifty furniture, but much of office tech remains legacy. Lenovo starts sketching out a move.

Japan Prime Minister Abe’s Party Suffers Rare Election Defeat

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suffered a rare heavy election defeat, clouding prospects for his policy goals such as revising the nation’s pacifist constitution.

How to wipe your data off hard drives, SSD, flash drives, iPhones, iPads or Android devices

Here’s everything you need to know about securely wiping your data off hard drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and iOS and Android devices.

Speed up your old PC

Got an old PC? Here’s how to breathe new life into your old desktop system.

Envisioning a revitalized Detroit with 3D printing

How a local development firm, a creative agency and the 3D printing company Stratasys used 3D printing to build support for a 50-block makeover of downtown Detroit.

China’s Xi Warns of ‘Red Line’ as Hong Kong Leader Is Sworn In

The speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping came as Hong Kong marked the 20th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule from Britain.

The $18 ‘key’ that will protect your Facebook and Google account, log you into your PC or Mac, and more

YubiKey offers a quick, cost-effective and simple way to protect your data, both online and offline, whether for personal use, business, enterprise, or even developers.