Superficially, at least, many of these devices look so similar as to be practically identical. They are, for the most part, small boxes that you can connect to one or more large displays, an Ethernet network, a full-size wired keyboard and mouse, an external power supply, and just about anything that plugs into a USB port. The magic happens when you connect that little box to your laptop with a single cable that effectively turns your laptop into a comfortable working environment....

The requirement to harden and secure a server usually comes from the security team, but the actual work is done by the IT operations team, and their interests often contradict. While the security’s objective is to make the system as secure as possible, IT’s main interest is that everything runs smoothly. We’ve recognized this as a repeated challenge in every enterprise we’ve worked with, so we decided to develop a fully automated tool that helps these teams to harden their security while maintaining all system operations up and running....

Web3Link allows clients to quickly offer a wide range of services based on blockchain technologies and integrated with legacy enterprise applications. The partnership claims that its approach allows off-chain integration with blockchain-type technologies. The founding teams of the startups have much in common – nearly all used to work at Tibco Software – a veteran Silicon Valley company that started life by providing real-time data services to Wall Street companies....

The new version of the PC Health Check app is available to members of the Windows Insiders program. The app will come in focus after Microsoft releases Windows 11 to the general public on October 5. The app checks for things like whether the hardware supports Trusted Platform Module 2.0 and that it is enabled, as well as whether the processor, storage and memory or RAM meets Windows 11 minimum requirements....

Also: CES 2023 tech you can actually buy now Enter the Evie Ring. It’s the brain child of California-based health solution company, Movano Health, and just combined wearable health’s two biggest conceptual fronts into reality. Specifically designed for women, the Evie Ring can monitor resting heart rate, heart rate variability, skin temperature variability, SpO2, menstrual and ovulation cycle, and sleep stages and duration. Movano says the intention of the “actionable insights” is to help women understand the “why” behind what they’re feeling, and claims the Evie Ring can even “mood track....

If the laptop is on a desk, this heat could be shortening the life of the laptop. If it’s on your lap, well, let’s just say that things can get awfully uncomfortable. You need a laptop cooler. There are two things that people want from a good laptop cooler – it needs to actually cool the laptop, and it shouldn’t be deafening when they are working (some are truly awful to be near when working!...

CISA has released “CISA Insights: Preparing For and Mitigating Potential Cyber Threats” to provide critical infrastructure leaders with steps to proactively strengthen their organization’s operational resiliency against sophisticated threat actors. In a letter sent out on Thursday, White House Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger and National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said there are typically breaches around national holidays because cybercriminals know that security operations centers are often short-staffed....

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus build 6114, which Zoho released on September 6, 2021, fixes the vulnerability. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is a widely used self-service password management and single sign-on solution. The critical authentication bypass vulnerability affects representational state transfer (REST) application programming interface (API) URLs that could enable remote code execution. In a joint advisory sent out this week, CISA, the FBI and the US Coast Guard Cyber Command said APT actors have already targeted “academic institutions, defense contractors and critical infrastructure entities in multiple industry sectors – including transportation, IT, manufacturing, communications, logistics, and finance....

For cybersecurity, here’s what we expect to see in 2022: 60% of security incidents will result from issues with third parties. In 2020, 27.8% of organizations reported 20 or more supply chain disruptions and executives have uttered the phrase “supply chain” over 3,000 times on S&P 500 earnings calls, compared to 2,100 times all of last year. A quick look at Google Trends reveals that searches for “supply chain” have peaked just in the last couple of weeks....

This week Coros announced the Vertix 2 as the premium Coros wearable with several improvements over the Vertix, focused on providing the best GPS tracking experience for users. It is priced $100 more than the original Vertix and is scheduled to start shipping on August 27 with two color options available. Also: Best sports watch 2021: Garmin isn’t your only option Coros is known for providing stunning battery life with its watches and with the Vertix 2 we see a battery life capable of 135 hours with full GPS tracking and 60 days of normal use, along with 20% faster performance on a higher resolution display....

For the period ending 31 March 2021, NTT Australia saved a significant amount as a result of a reduction in major expenses, such as in travel and entertainment, which was down by more than AU$8 million to AU$2.2 million, and a AU$10 million reduction in administration costs to $65 million. While the company did not disclose its total number of employees, the financial report showed there was a slight decline in expenses related to employee benefits....

Total novices can jump right in with “CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)”, it starts with basic computer literacy and takes you all the way to entry-level IT skills. If you have the least bit of experience with computers, the comprehensive “CompTIA A+ (220-1001/220-1002)” course will get you up to speed. You can actually start applying for well-paid tech positions with just this one certification, then advance whenever you’re ready by taking the next course....

vpnMentor: Please tell us about your personal background and the companies you’re involved in. Lets not start in the middle ages, we’ll start when I got out of the military and founded a company which ended up being Terrogence in 2004. Terrogence took it upon itself to look for intelligence in the open web, but use a different methodology than what most of the companies out there are doing. Normally, a company would set up crawlers to collect all the data they can, and then look through the data to find those pieces of information that are important for them, but like a needle in the hay, it’s a long and insufficient process....

The mix of startups, well-established tech firms and global companies opening offices or branches in Prague makes the Czech capital a popular destination for the country’s tech workforce. Software developers themselves say they are mostly motivated by the opportunity to learn and to work on interesting projects, as well as the quality of life that Prague offers. See also: Managers aren’t worried about keeping their IT workers happy. That’s bad for everyone....

vpnMentor: Can you tell us a little bit about your background in IT security? I have been a team and product manager at Avira antivirus for many years, where I was in charge of developing some of the software’s major components. About 1.5 years ago, I decided to establish my own IT security consultancy firm, where I offer corporations a vertical view of their exposure to cyber threats, while helping them to see “the bigger picture”....

Basic: $29.99/year ($55 off), protects one devicePlus: $39.99/year ($65 off), protects five devicesPremium: $44.99/year ($85 off), protects 10 devicesUltimate: $64.99/year ($95 off), protects unlimited devices Besides the amount of devices that each tier covers, it’s good to know that the security benefits remain the same across the board. By subscribing to the one year plan, you’ll be receiving McAfee’s award-winning antivirus software, identity protection service, firewall, password management, and even access to Secure VPN (if you enroll in auto-renewal)....

Somehow, the pandemic exposed the limited abilities of many managers to do that. So much so that quite a few have been let go lately, especially from tech companies. How much, though, is it the managers’ fault? How much, in fact, are they merely executing short-term, money-grabbing policies made on high? These thoughts, among several others, may currently be crossing the minds of several Delta Air Lines employees. The status of the nation is variable In recent times, Delta has reaped the joys of a partnership with American Express....

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Stack Overflow looked into the wellbeing habits of software developers to determine what steps they took to decrease stress and prioritize their wellness. It found that over 60% of developers have never taken a day off for their mental health – suggesting employers could be doing more to emphasise the importance of prioritizing personal health and wellbeing in the workplace. Tech workers are particularly susceptible to workplace stress....

Spending on mobile apps has also grown 23.4% in 2020, with consumer spending reaching $50.1 billion worldwide in the first half of the year. These record revenue and install figures reflect the continued health of the mobile app market as a whole, reports TechCrunch. Growth is strong, thanks in equal measure to innovation and greater monetisation of apps. It’s that growth potential that helps to explain why so many developers are keen to see if they can create the next great mobile app experience....

The robots will be provided by Locus Robotics, with whom DHL Supply Chain has been piloting an ongoing collaboration. The autonomous picking robots rely on machine vision to strategically identify items to be picked and placed on a line. The robots calculate an optimal trajectory and grasping strategy and learn over time. These sorts of robots are becoming more and more common in hybrid human-robot logistics warehouses, which are the engine of e-commerce’s increasingly fast delivery promises....