This delicate balancing act of performance and durability is the mark of a great car maker. But if you are abroad, you might not see who can both survive and thrive in the crucible of Le Mans. We are here to help! With a VPN and our quick guide, you can see every moment that will mark a car among the greats. Why You Need a VPN to Watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an event you don’t want to miss....

Even so, Google’s own internal research has shown that a significant portion of younger internet users prefer searching for information on social apps, like Instagram and TikTok, over Google products. Those evolving user preferences help explain why Google is evolving its basic search tools to include more multi-modal forms of communication, and to include information from more “authentic” sources, such as social media posts. “The way that people search and author information was never meant to be constrained to typing words,” Cathy Edwards, Google VP and GM of Search, said to reporters ahead of Google’s Search On event on Wednesday....

The purchase is part of HP’s broader plan for hybrid work arrangements that include a heavy dose of remote computing. Remote desktop software has been a mainstay during the COVID-19 pandemic and will remain during hybrid work models. HP’s plan is to pair Teradici with its ZCentral Remote Boost software that is focused on remote access to workstations. HP with Teradici will be able to target users of high performance computing in industries like engineering, media and animation....

GreenLake is HPE’s platform for delivering everything-as-a-service. It provides fully managed, secure cloud services on-premises. As part of the new deal, HPE will build and manage a complete HPC solution comprising HPE Apollo systems and HPE ProLiant servers that can process high volumes of data and support deep learning and AI capabilities. It will be hosted at a QTS data center. The new service will go into use in 2022....

HughesNet excels by exceeding its promised download speeds, but it doesn’t offer the speeds that its competitors do, and its pricing and customer satisfaction leave room for improvement. HughesNet is one of just a couple of satellite internet providers, but the internet provider’s crucial standout feature is its download speeds. While HughesNet advertises a download speed of 25Mbps, an FCC Fixed Broadband report found that customers often experience anywhere from 125% to 223% faster speeds....

Unfortunately, that idea will have to be consigned to the land of rainbows, pixie dust, and affordable housing in major cities, because while the situation may ease, that doesn’t mean it will stop growing. For Gartner senior analyst Ben Lee, the relief slated to arrive in the middle of 2022 is not a lowering of absolute prices, but a slowing in the rate of growth. “In terms of the chip shortage, [prices will be] not as high before … or flat, or slightly decreasing,” Lee told ZDNet....

The company built a virtual agent system for TD Precious Metals digital store. The TD Precious Metals digital store allows customers to digitally purchase physical gold, silver and platinum bullion, and coins. “The use of AI to automate tasks can drive greater efficiency and strengthen customer relationships,” said Daniel Cascone, financial services sector leader at IBM Canada. “We are working with TD Securities to enrich overall customer experience with the power of innovative technology like conversational AI through the IBM Watson-powered AI virtual assistant....

There are numerous factors at play here: the growth of automation, for example, means that machines and software are now able to replace routine, low-skilled tasks on factory floors and in the back office. The normalization of hybrid and remote working also means that the rules of work have changed, as have the tools and software employees interact with on a daily basis. To remain productive while working remotely or asynchronously with their colleagues, employees need a certain degree of tech-savviness, not to mention good problem-solving, organization and time management skills....

According to a survey of 2000 IT decision-makers around the globe, 27% introduced or accelerated sustainability initiatives over the past year. Just 14% delayed or canceled sustainability initiatives. The increased focus on sustainability is notable given that 55% of survey respondents said they delayed or canceled at least one technology project in the last year as the pandemic upended everyday life. That included core initiatives in areas like automation and building digital customer experiences....

The press release doesn’t outline the specific perks the Instacart Mastercard will include. However, there are several perks that all World Elite Mastercards typically include. Cardholders can expect exclusive offers with DoorDash, HelloFresh, and Lyft. Protections include cell phone insurance and ID Theft Protection. Cardholders also get the World Elite Concierge service, a ShopRunner membership, and access to Mastercard’s VIP Experiences. The press release does state that cardholders will “earn accelerated points on purchases across the Instacart marketplace....

Intel packed several new technologies and protocols into these chips to provide faster graphical processing throughput and reduced power consumption when compared to its previous models. With support for technologies like ray tracing and DirectX XII, the company is clearly positioning the ARC line as direct competition for the best laptop solutions from Nvidia and AMD. Intel also noted that ARC’s built-in Xe media engine technology can decode 8K60 12-bit HDR video and encode 8K 10-bit HDR files via the VP9, AVC, HEVC, and AV1 codecs....

The software updates include a long list of new features and improvements, ranging from a completely new lock screen on the iPhone and the ability to edit or delete sent messages in iMessage to better multitasking and external monitor support for M1 iPads. Also: iOS 16: How to edit or delete messages in the Messages app Monday’s release of the first public beta means anyone with a compatible device (I’ve included a full list of iPhone and iPad models that are compatible with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 at the bottom of this post) can install the unfinished software right now....

It should come as no surprise to regular ZDNet readers that Microsoft 365 support on IE 11 was ending on August 17 – exactly one year after Microsoft announced it would end IE11 support for its key Office 365/Microsoft 365 apps. While support from Microsoft has ended, apps will not immediately stop working. However, Microsoft 365 users can expect a deteriorating experience from here on if they try to keep using IE11 for web versions of apps like Teams and Outlook....

Here’s a great example of how you can use kanban boards. With my fiction writing, I break everything down into the following lanes: IdeaFirst DraftBetaEditsProofPublished Each lane gets its own column. When I come up with a new idea for a book, I’ll add a card to the Idea lane. When I start writing that book, I drag the card for that book from Idea to First Draft. When the first draft is complete and I’ve sent it off to beta readers, I drag the card to the next lane....

Operation Nova Downs Cybercriminals’ Favorite VPN Following a coordinated action dubbed “Operation Nova”, the German Reutlingen Police Headquarters together with Europol, the FBI and law enforcement agencies from around the world, took down a virtual private network (VPN). Its infrastructure was seized in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France and the United States. “Criminals can run but they cannot hide from law enforcement”, said the Head of Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, Edvardas Šileris, on Tuesday in a press release....

A gaming laptop of any stripe without an RGB keyboard is nearly unheard of. Being able to set the exact shade of glow coming from the entire board or even individual keys is an intrinsic form of expression to many gamers. HP and Lenovo appear ready to support that trend, according to changes discovered in the underlying code of Chrome OS by 9to5Google. The newly-introduced “feature flag” reads simply “, Enable RGB Keyboard support on supported devices....

There are many needs for a secure vaccination record. For example, some states, such as Texas, want to forbid employers from firing potentially unvaccinated employees. However, employers usually have the right to discharge employees who deliberately put the lives of their coworkers and customers in jeopardy. The GCCN isn’t designed for that purpose. Instead, it really is a coronavirus vaccine passport. It will do this by establishing a global trust registry network....

Raspberry Pi users may need to consider applying a recent Raspbian OS update to their devices, particularly if they are currently configured to allow external SSH connections. According to Russian security firm Doctor Web, the malware Linux.MulDrop.14 exclusively targets Raspberry Pi devices to use their processing power to mine a cryptocurrency. Doctor Web discovered the Raspberry Pi mining malware after its Linux honeypot machine became infected with it. The malware uses a simple Bash script to attempt to connect to Raspberry Pi devices configured to accept external SSH connections....

“Earliest evidence we’ve found so far of #Log4J exploit is 2021-12-01 04:36:50 UTC,” Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said on Twitter. “That suggests it was in the wild at least 9 days before publicly disclosed. However, don’t see evidence of mass exploitation until after public disclosure.” Cisco Talos said in a blog post that it observed activity for the vulnerability known as CVE-2021-44228 from December 2, and those looking for indicators of compromise should extend their searches to at least that far back....

In recent years, he’s been operating ContactOffice, a virtual office software, and mailfence, an email privacy service, while devoting himself to fighting internet privacy violation and for improving the safety of users in Belgium and world-wide. In this interview, he tells us his thoughts on international law, personal privacy and everything in between. vpnMentor: Reading through your website, I get the feeling there is a strong ideology behind mailfence’s activity....