Shipments by Lenovo, HP, Dell and Asus were all down for the quarter. Apple’s share of the PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks and workstations, is now 13.5%, up from 8.2% in the same quarter a year ago, leaving Apple as the only vendor with growing shipments – up 40% on the same time last year. In a nutshell, high-end PCs are selling well as consumer and education sales have slowed....
The app offers students multiple buying options for text books that Pearson said are a more “budget friendly way to access e-books and study tools.” During a press conference, Pearson representatives called the app the “first of its kind” and said it will “fundamentally change the way students access and experience college textbooks.” Pearson’s library of more than 1,500 eTexts will be available to users with monthly and pay-as-you-go options resembling other content subscriptions....
Also: The best soundbars While the Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar produces dynamic sound, it lacks that “oomph” one might expect from an $800 soundbar. It still has all the bells and whistles an audiophile or soundbar enthusiast might want or really appreciate if they wish to fine-tune their listening experience, but for the average person, you can buy just as good of a soundbar for half, even a quarter, of the price....
One case in point: Investigative clinical trial research. It’s through clinical trials that vaccines are discovered, better health practices are adopted, lives are saved, and livelihoods are improved. Virtual clinical trials involve conducting experimental research with human volunteers on potentially life-saving treatments, but outside of physical research facilities. Now that a great many more people are working from home, perhaps that same connection could be leveraged to help people live longer while they’re at it....
I’ve combed through plenty of portable power banks during the holidays, and Anker’s has enough juice to keep my gear running for hours without needing to find a plug-in. It offers 24,000mAh power, and it can fully charge an iPhone up to 13 times, or an iPad Pro 1.3 times. While it may be a larger power bank, the design features an LED interface where I can see exactly how much charge time I have left on the bank....
This is a normal process for tech companies, so knowing ahead of time helps for two reasons: you can avoid buying products that will discontinued, and you will be aware if your own devices are headed for end-of-life. See also: Don’t waste your money on these Apple products: January 2022 edition A good way to predict what will be discontinued in 2022 is to look at what was discontinued in 2021....
Recently, I had the opportunity to spend time with Katie McNamara, Chief Strategy and Customer Officer with Super Retail Group, and hear about how her organization, with 670+ stores across Australia and New Zealand, was faring through the pandemic – a crisis for bricks and mortar non-essential retail. It’s a story of resilience against an array of disruptors beyond the pandemic.“People use the word ‘unprecedented’ a lot,” McNamara told me....
The Nifty Two-Dimensional Barcode A QR code, or Quick Response Code, is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by a QR code reader. iPhones running iOS 11 or higher and some Android devices come with an in-built reader. If you have an older model, it is likely that you could download a third-party app with the same functionality. The first QR code was introduced way back in 1994. Its inventor, Masahiro Hara, developed the matrix barcode to track vehicles during manufacturing....
The scale of the exposed data is extraordinary, affecting millions of people all over India and exposing them to potentially devastating fraud, theft, and attack from hackers and cybercriminals. Data Breach Summary App and Company Profile BHIM stands for Bharat Interface for Money, an Indian mobile payment app launched in 2016 by the non-profit business consortium, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Part of a more extensive drive towards cashless transactions in India, BHIM was developed to facilitate instant e-payments and money transfers between bank accounts from a user’s phone....
In an ongoing issue revealed to the public on Monday by Trend Micro, the latest information suggests that one of the most downloaded apps on the Google Play Store, SHAREit, is in big trouble due to major security vulnerabilities. It wouldn’t be the first time that both the Android OS and the Google Play Store have run into trouble, either. What is SHAREit? SHAREit is a multi-purpose cross-platform sharing app that promises “high transfer speeds & free online feeds“....
The spotlight is once again shining on media colossus Adobe, which has had issues with a host of their widely used media software not long ago. This time, Adobe is once again experiencing software vulnerability déjà vu. Adobe has officially released a security vulnerability report detailing a critical issue with their Media Encoder product, as well as multiple other products. Adobe’s products are used by hundreds of thousands of companies, millions of individual users, have existed for over 20 years, and are regarded as the gold standard media software suite with a very wide range of uses e....
The Smishing Operation After a year-long investigation, Australian police were able to dismantle a smishing campaign being conducted by two men from Sydney. Smishing is phishing conducted via SMS messages rather than via emails. The investigation was conducted by AFP’s Cybercrime Operations teams located in Sydney and Melbourne, in collaboration with NSW Police. A press release was issued by the AFP yesterday providing information regarding the arrests and the smishing operation....
A Stealthy New Threat for Macs Researchers at the Slovakia-based security group announced their findings Tuesday, naming the new malware CloudMensis as its operators control it exclusively via cloud storage service. The campaign has been active since Feb. 4, 2022, and has claimed at least 51 victims so far. ESET said that the malware is capable of stealing personal data from Mac users that have not had sufficient software updates. According to ESET researcher Marc-Etienne M....
Although it’s better known for its generous 5 GB free storage when you sign up, the storage service has been evolving, recently adding unlimited cloud storage to its offerings. That makes it an excellent choice for large businesses that handle large amounts of data. Security is also Sync’s strong suit, thanks to its zero-knowledge encryption and end-to-end encryption. We tested Sync to bring you this in-depth Sync Cloud Storage review, where we delve into this storage service’s security, usability, customer service, and features....
In T-Mobile’s statement, T-Mobile said, “We have been working around the clock to investigate claims being made that T-Mobile data may have been illegally accessed.” The statement went on to say, “We have determined that unauthorized access to some T-Mobile data occurred, however we have not yet determined that there is any personal customer data involved. We are confident that the entry point used to gain access has been closed, and we are continuing our deep technical review of the situation across our systems to identify the nature of any data that was illegally accessed....
Ethical hacking looks to be a promising career over the next few years. Cybersecurity Ventures forecasts that global IT security spending will exceed $1 trillion from 2017 to 2021. Such growth will no doubt include investments in ethical hackers, who already enjoy an average salary of more than $70,000 a year. If there were ever a time to get into ethical hacking, it’s now. Ready to get started? Here are five of the top places where you can acquire the necessary knowledge and certifications to jumpstart your career in ethical hacking....
Following an investigation of the cyber incident, the company reportedly experienced a compromise of two unique passwords used for their company’s IT network. Though it wasn’t clear how the unauthorized actor or actors gained access to the passwords, they were able to access a rental contract search tool, allowing the perusal of customer information. U-Haul also clarified that no credit card or other financial information was obtained by the hackers....
The main goal of any solid VPN is to protect your privacy and keep your digital identity hidden - but if you have a DNS leak, your data could easily be exposed. That’s why you need to find and fix it as soon as possible. But where do you start? If you’re suspecting a DNS leak but aren’t exactly sure what it means for you and your privacy, we’re here to tell you all about them....
Many of these problems aren’t complicated, and it’s possible to fix them by following my step-by-step guide. However, it’s essential to have standby customer support if the solutions fail to work and the VPN still won’t connect on your Windows, Mac, or iPhone. My team and I found effective ways to fix connectivity issues and tested over 50 VPNs to find the most reliable ones. ExpressVPN is my recommended service for easy connections....
When will the Champions League Match Between Real and Chelsea Kick Off? The match between Real Madrid and Chelsea will kick off at 21.00 CET. For the US that means the match will start at 15.00 ET or 12.00 PDT. For our UK readers, the match will start at 20.00 BST. If you don’t live in one of these time zones, make sure to check Google for when the match will start wherever you might be at the moment....
