UK businesses prepare for ransomware attacks by buying Bitcoin
British businesses are ready to pay as much as £136,000 to get their files back after a ransomware attack. This is according to a new report by Citrix and One Poll, based on a poll of 500 IT decision makers at UK companies with 250 or more employees.
The report says these new figures are four times higher than 12 months ago, highlighting the growth of ransomware risk among businesses on the Island.
Our first official look at the OnePlus 5
We're now only a couple of weeks away from the launch of the OnePlus 5, but concrete details about the smartphone are still a little thin on the ground. And "thin" is an important word -- OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has said that the OnePlus 5 will be the thinnest flagship phone.
Ahead of the launch, and after sharing samples of photographs taken with the smartphone, the company has finally shared an image of the OnePlus 5. The picture shows that the handset is indeed thin, and confirms that there is a dual camera setup.
How low-code software is meeting development challenges
There’s increasing demand to produce software quickly, which means companies are on the look out for alternatives to traditional coding.
Many are turning to low-code platforms, workflow software specialist TrackVia has created an infographic charting the rise of low-code solutions.
EU proposals could grant police direct access to US firms' cloud data
The European Union is seeking ways to make it easier for law enforcement agencies to gather evidence from US tech firms. The European Commission has three proposals that could form the basis of future legislation, and one of them involves granting direct access to individuals' data stored in the cloud.
While the proposals are unlikely to prove popular with the public -- particularly when the UK is already subject to the invasive Investigatory Powers Act -- they are being pushed as a tool in the fight against terrorism.
EventTracker launches improved threat intelligence platform
The rapidly changing world of cyber security means that companies need to be able to respond quickly to threats.
Security information management company EventTracker is launching a new version of its SIEM platform, which provides advanced features to combat modern ransomware and mutating malware, along with expanded threat intelligence.
You can create a hacking tool for just $20
If you have $20 to spare and some "basic programming knowledge," you can create a powerful hacking tool that can collect huge amounts of user credentials, easily. The best part about it is that you don’t even need to use any malware or viruses -- everything can be clean as a whistle.
The news was revealed by security experts Kaspersky Lab, which was able to create such a device using a Raspberry-Pi microcomputer that was then configured as an Ethernet adapter.
Outdated operating systems triple the risk of a data breach
The recent WannaCry attack has highlighted the dangers of running out of date and un-patched systems.
New research by security ratings company BitSight has released a new report showing that organizations with more than 50 percent of their computers running outdated versions of an operating system are more than three times as likely to experience a breach. In addition those with more than 50 percent of their computers not running the latest version of an internet browser are more than twice as likely to experience a publicly disclosed breach.
Logitech unveils 2017 Doodle Collection mobile wireless mice
When it comes to product design, there are many paths to take. You can, of course, go for a basic and boring design, or opt for an elegant style. But what about fun? Playful and whimsical designs are not just for children -- adults can enjoy some funkiness too.
A great example of fun design comes from Logitech. Each year, it releases a collection of mobile wireless mice with playful exteriors. For 2017, the company is introducing the Doodle Collection for its M325C and M317C wireless mice. Believe it or not, this is the ninth such edition! This year, the company has gone extreme, as the doodles are really weird.
Apple introduces Wi-Fi sharing in iOS 11
There are lots of new features in iOS 11 that will make the operating system more usable on iPhones and iPads. Apple has not previewed all of them at WWDC 2017 though, with one of the lesser-known additions being Wi-Fi sharing.
Normally, when you have guests who want to use your Wi-Fi you have to tell them the password so they can connect to the network. However, for iOS 11 users, the Wi-Fi sharing functionality removes this step from the process, letting you wirelessly send the password to their iPhones and iPads. How does it work?
Microsoft trademarks 'Direct Reality', but no one knows what it means
With the annual video game mega-trade show, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), just days away, everyone is going crazy over any little new morsel of information relating to the Xbox, PS4, or Nintendo Switch.
It doesn't get any littler than an unexplained trademark filing, but the timing is right for Microsoft's new "Direct Reality" trademark to have something to do with what the company plans to reveal next week.
Logitech launches two new gaming headsets -- G433 and G233
Logitech today launches a duo of headsets designed for gamers. The G433 7.1 Gaming Headset and the G233 Prodigy Gaming Headset both feature the company's patent-pending Pro-G audio drivers, but Logitech says that the starting point for the units was actually fabrics.
Both sets of headphones are wired, and the G433 has a hydrophobic, stain-resistant fabric finish and there are four colors to choose from: Royal Blue, Fire Red, Triple Black, and Camo Blue. The cheaper G233 has sports mesh Cyan Blue ear pads and comes in soft-touch black. But of course, while the materials used may have been a starting point for Logitech, there's more to the headsets than this.
Amazon kills off unlimited cloud storage option for Amazon Drive
Anyone looking for unlimited cloud storage now has one less option available to them. Amazon is dropping the unlimited storage option for Amazon Drive, meaning that the largest package now available is 30TB.
The unlimited tier has been with us for two years, but it's no longer available for new subscribers, and anyone currently signed up will find their storage space drops when renewal time rolls around. It's not all bad news, however. Amazon Prime subscribers still have access to unlimited cloud storage for photos.
Chrome Delight brings gorgeous time-lapse video to your New Tab page
There’s now a whole library of Chrome extensions which aim to enhance your "new tab" page, typically by importing new wallpaper from sources like Flickr and Shutterstock.
Delight goes a step further, replacing the usual static images with gorgeous time-lapse videos.
IBM builds 5nm chip with better performance and energy efficiency
We haven't even seen 7nm chips in mass production, however, IBM has already announced that it has managed to build a 5nm one.
What's even more important than its size, is the fact that it is much, much faster than the 7nm one. How faster, you ask? Well, 7nm chips can hold 20 billion transistors. These 5nm chips can hold as much as 30 billion transistors.
System76 Galago Pro is the MacBook Pro alternative the Linux community has been waiting for [Review]
System76 sells really great Ubuntu Linux laptops, but there has been one glaring issue -- the machines aren't exactly svelte. Don't get me wrong, the notebooks aren't ridiculously large or heavy, but compared to, say, a new MacBook Pro, there is a very big difference.
Many people have been anxiously awaiting a thin and light System76 laptop, and I am happy to say that it is finally here. The newest version of the Galago Pro notebook is very elegant, featuring an aluminum body and HiDPI display. But is the whole package worth your money?
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