How to buy ICO tokens
Let me start by sharing that I am positioned on both sides of the market. In the last six months I participated in implementing nearly a dozen ICO projects (both as part of ICOBox and as a private advisor), and as a token holder I contributed to over 40 projects (both as a private actor and as a consultant to institutional token buyers). This is the foundation of my expertise in the field.
In this article we will be discussing ICOs and tokens, so let me give you a few numbers which will partly explain what we are doing here.
How converged endpoint security solutions can counter cybercriminal activity
The ever-changing security landscape, which revolves around advanced and sophisticated threats aimed at data exfiltration and cyber espionage, has spawned a new breed of technologies. They are focused more on detection and response (EDR) rather than antimalware and anti-spyware capabilities, which are addressed by endpoint protection platforms (EPP). The combination of these technologies will set a new standard for security, providing an approach based on the most used and trusted solutions today.
Consequently, security companies have begun incorporating data protection and device management features into legacy EPP solutions, which in 2015 was an estimated $3.2 billion market. This change is an attempt to expand capabilities and tap into a new market that has typically been segregated from traditional security. Conversely, EDR vendors have begun integrating endpoint protection technologies to keep up with the new functionalities added by EPP vendors.
OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock for Apple MacBook Pro [Review]
When I decided to buy my first-ever Mac last year, I was beyond excited. Unfortunately, I hit a quick roadblock. You see, I spend half of my time using laptops as makeshift desktop computers; when I am home, I prefer to use a large monitor, keyboard, and mouse. For the best experience, I would need some sort of dock, and Apple just doesn't make one.
Luckily, Apple's wise use of Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C meant it would be easy to obtain a docking solution. I quickly learned, however, that many solutions on the market were terrible. USB-C based solutions caused the most issues, such as various sleep/wake errors and disconnecting USB storage drives. Even some Thunderbolt 3-based products had similar issues. Thankfully, I finally found a quality TB3 dock. Made by OWC, it features 13 "ports," allowing you to convert a MacBook Pro into a legitimate desktop alternative.
Quickly access your Office 365 files using My Workspace
There are so many methods for keeping up with your daily tasks that you need a task manager to keep them all centralized. We can’t tell you how many times we’ve had various calendars auto-group our events into one central database, multiple times.
My Workspace from Microsoft is an Office 365 menu bar tool for Mac users. Although it’s only in development stage, it has potential. The basic idea is to bring all your Office 365 information into one central location, so it’s immediately accessible.
Hyper storage architectures offer high availability at low costs
Hyper-storage technology was developed to break the myths of the storage world. Trade-offs as to cost, capacity, functionality and performance that were absolute in the past, are no longer an issue with this modern storage approach. And capabilities enterprises could previously only hope and dream about, have now become reality, creating new opportunities.
The hyper-storage approach enables enterprises to achieve the highest data availability with lower costs, peak performance with infinite scalability and seamless ease of use. With hyper-storage, enterprises no longer need to compromise when making decisions about their storage architectures.
Xiaomi announces Mi Note 3 mid-ranger with dual camera
A while back, there used to be a clear differentiation between flagship and mid-range smartphones. You could tell which one is which in an instant. These days, however, the lines are blurred. The design is more similar but, most importantly, features that were once seen only on high-end devices are trickling down the line, reaching mid-rangers and entry-level options.
The new Mi Note 3 that Xiaomi just announced is a perfect example. Looking at it, it is hard to tell that this is a mid-range smartphone. It features a lovely design, large screen, there's a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button, it has a dual camera on the back, and it also has some pretty impressive specs too.
Facebook hit with €1.2 million fine for Spanish privacy violations
That Facebook is causing ripples when it comes to privacy will come as little surprise to anyone. Like Google, the social network and its users have an interesting relationship with privacy. Facebook is facing a particular problem in Europe, and the latest installment of the saga sees the company being fined €1.2 million ($1.44 million) by the Spanish data regulator AEPD.
After an investigation into Facebook, the regulator found that the company had gathered sensitive personal data without consent, and this constituted a very serious infringement of data protection laws. The investigation also identified two "serious" violations, including tracking users through the use of Like buttons embedded in non-Facebook pages.
UK companies look overseas to bridge the IT skills gap
With digital transformation projects currently flavor of the month, businesses are facing increasing difficulties in finding the talent needed to carry them out.
A new study of UK IT leaders by cloud and networking company Interoute finds 96 percent believe that the cost of professionals with expertise in digital transformation is higher than for other IT initiatives, and nearly half (48 percent) see the skills shortage as a problem.
Xiaomi announces Mi Notebook Pro, new rival for 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro
Xiaomi last year decided to take on Apple in the laptop market, introducing the Notebook Air as a rival to the MacBook and MacBook Air. And today, Xiaomi announces its answer to the 15-inch MacBook Pro as well: the new Mi Notebook Pro.
Xiaomi has applied its usual recipe for the Mi Notebook Pro, creating an alternative to the 15-inch MacBook Pro that is significantly less expensive but still really well equipped for this segment. So, what does it have to offer?
Carbon Black launches streaming protection against ransomware
Ransomware remains one of the most serious threats to organizations of all sizes, but traditional signature-based detection methods can struggle to identify the latest attacks.
Endpoint security company Carbon Black is launching its latest Cb Defense next-generation anit virus (NGAV) solution using 'Streaming Ransomware Protection' designed to detect and prevent attacks, even if the ransomware employs fileless techniques or unknown tactics.
Xiaomi announces Mi Mix 2 flagship smartphone
Featuring a massive edge-to-edge display and high-end internals, the Mi Mix was perhaps the most impressive smartphone that Xiaomi released last year. Things are no different with the newly-announced Mi Mix 2, which uses the same recipe in terms of design and performance, but packs everything in a more manageable package.
The Mi Mix 2 makes the transition to a 5.99-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, which is substantially smaller than the 6.4-inch screen used on the original model. The "chin" is also smaller, by 12 percent, says Xiaomi. Overall, the smaller footprint should make it a more attractive proposition in today's market compared to its predecessor.
Microsoft has finally fixed some game performance issues in Windows 10 Creators Update
Although Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is only just around the corner, Microsoft is still fixing problems with the current Creators Update. The update still may not yet have rolled out to everyone, but there have been plenty of complaints about gaming performance.
Some five months ago, users started to complain about a drop in framerate and stuttering performance in a number of popular games. Microsoft has now finally acknowledged that there is a problem, and has issued a fix for one of the issues.
Keep up with the latest terms and conditions or risk contract breaches
Software providers increasingly refer to general, standardized conditions on their website in their contracts. Oracle is a good example of this. In the case of cloud software, there is a reference to an URL for almost all conditions. It goes without saying that you read the online terms before you sign a new whale of a contract.
Only then you know exactly how you are entitled to use the software you purchase. However, it is equally important to monitor the online terms after signing the contract.
Twitter is testing a tweetstorm feature to allow for longer tweets
There are two features that Twitter users constantly ask for -- the ability to edit tweets, and the ability to send tweets that are longer than 140 characters. Tweet editing is not likely to come any time soon, and longer tweets are also an uncertainty, but Twitter could be about to make tweetstorming much easier.
Tweetstorms are the alternative to longer tweets: messages that won't fit into 140 characters are simply manually split up over multiple tweets. Manually doing this is a chore, but there is hope on the horizon. A hidden tweetstorm composer has been unearthed in the Twitter Android app, indicating that the feature is undergoing internal testing.
PewDiePie is back with his own brand of casual racism
The N word is undeniably inflammatory -- particularly when used by the wrong person in the wrong situation. An example of the word being used by the wrong person in the wrong situation? PewDiePie (yep, him) casually spitting out the epithet as an insult during a gaming session.
During a live stream of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, PewDiePie -- real name Felix Kjellberg -- ejaculated "what a f***ing n***er!" when one of his teammates was killed in the game. The incident has been somewhat polarizing on social media, and it's not the first time the most popular YouTuber in the world has caused controversy with a racially charged statement.
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