Casting a light on shadow IT -- turning threat into opportunity [Q&A]
Today's climate of digital transformation (DX) is giving rise to a variety of intriguing cloud and software-as-a-service based offerings.
In the case of public cloud, instant access to infrastructure and platforms for developing new services off-premise may be extremely attractive to some organizations. The modern world of free cloud services and easily installable apps makes it all too easy for employees to bypass the IT department and use whatever systems they want.
66 percent of IT professionals admit to delaying migrations
According to a new study carried out by cloud migration specialist Vision Solutions, migrations are one of the major headaches faced by IT professionals.
So much so that 66 percent say they've delayed a migration. Plus, nearly 75 percent of all companies who performed a migration in 2015 say they were offline or experienced downtime for 48 hours or more.
Apple sees disappointing iPhone sales in India
India is the third-largest smartphone market worldwide, after China and the United States. In the second quarter of the year, vendors shipped just over 30 million devices, the vast majority of which run Android. That is no different than what is happening in the other leading markets, China and United States, except for one thing: iPhone sales.
Apple is a major player in both China and United States, where its market share is well into double digits. However, in India, the iPhone is not as appealing to local shoppers, as only 2.4 percent of the smartphones shipped in Q2 2016 feature Apple's logo on the back.
Revo Uninstaller Free 2.0 gets full 64-bit support
Powerful PC cleanup tool Revo Uninstaller Free has been updated to version 2.0 with full 64-bit support. Launch the program and you’re now able to view all your installed programs, both 32 or 64-bit, run their standard uninstallers and clear up any remnants afterwards.
The Icons view has gained a Details panel. Clicking any program displays its install date, drive space used, company, website and more.
Microsoft: What have you done to my Windows 10?
Maybe it’s my age, but I’ve found that I just don’t have the time or patience to play with Windows betas anymore. The bugs. The instabilities. The bricked PCs. I simply can’t get excited about once again playing guinea pig for Microsoft.
In fact, aside from a minor dalliance with a "Redstone" pre-release build late last year, I have effectively sat-out the entire Anniversary Update testing cycle. I figured, "Windows 10 (RTM) was working great for me. Why muck it up by installing some buggy preview edition?"
Best Windows apps this week
One-hundred and ninety-two in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 8.x and Windows 10 in the past seven days.
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is out. Check out Wayne's overview of what is new, and this helpful tip to free up disk space after upgrading and making sure everything works as intended.
Open huge text files instantly with LogViewer
You’re trying to troubleshoot some PC issue, the answer could be in a log file, so you open it using Notepad… And often wait, and wait, and wait, because the program takes so very long to parse larger files.
As an example, we pointed Notepad at a relatively small 46MB log file, and even this took 23 seconds to appear.
Business apps can greatly benefit from flash storage
Here’s an interesting thought -- if you don’t use flash storage, you risk reputation damage. Interesting conclusion, right? Well, this is basically what data management company NetApp is saying in its latest report.
NetApp claims that almost a quarter (23 percent) of businesses risk damaging their reputation because they do not support business-critical applications with flash storage.
Seagate unveils 'energy-efficient' Nytro XF1230 SATA Enterprise SSD
There are many reasons why solid state drives are better than mechanical hard drives. Obviously, they are very much faster -- an upgrade to SSD can make an older PC feel new again. Also, they are silent, meaning you don't have to listen to a grinding-like seek sound.
One of the forgotten aspects as to why SSDs are better, however, is energy savings. Since they use less electricity, they can save money and allow batteries to last longer. Today, Seagate announces a new enterprise SSD that it calls 'energy-efficient'. But aren't they all?
The NFL comes to Sling TV just in time for the season
With training camp now underway the new NFL season is starting to feel close. That can mean different things to different people. For some it's excitement while others may think of it as a temporary loss of their significant other on Sundays.
Now, just in time for kickoff, Sling TV has announced that the league is coming to its online streaming live TV service with the launch of the NFL Network and NFL RedZone.
[Giveaway] Win my Raspberry Pi 3 and Kodi Edition case!
The Raspberry Pi line of computers are wonderful for many things. If you are a builder or maker, it can be great for projects. If you just want a low-energy media computer, these little devices are a godsend.
The most powerful version is the Raspberry Pi 3, and earlier this year, I bought it. Recently, I even purchased the super-cool Kodi Edition case for it. The problem? I am not a maker or builder, and I mostly use my Apple TV as a media player. I simply do not have a need for my Pi 3 anymore. My problem can be your gain, however, as I am giving away both the computer and case. Interested? Read on to enter the giveaway.
Most businesses experience four monthly disruptions
Internet performance management company Dyn says businesses are still under a lot of disruptions, which severely hurts their internet performance, resulting in unsatisfied customers.
The company polled 100 IT senior IT leaders from enterprises across the United States, and released the results in a report titled "Constant Website Disruptions Demand a New Kind of Performance Management".
Ballistic unveils Jewel, Urbanite Select, and Tough Jacket cases for Samsung Galaxy Note7
Android phones are rarely exciting nowadays, save for a few flagships from the major players. No manufacturer of devices running Google's mobile OS is more popular or celebrated than Samsung. It is not hard to see why -- the company listens to users and creates elegant devices to meet needs.
Some of that company's most popular such smartphones are the Galaxy Note line of productivity-focused phablets. The company recently announced the Note7 and it looks downright amazing. If you choose to purchase it, however, you will probably want to protect it with a case. Luckily, today, Ballistic unveils its new line of cases for the Samsung Galaxy Note7.
Application control is a solid defense against ransomware
Application control, such as greylisting, paired with selective local admin rights management, is 100 percent effective against ransomware and unwanted file encryption.
This is according to CyberArk Labs’ new report, based on the analysis of more than 23,000 real-world samples from common ransomware families, such as Cryptolocker, Petya and Locky. More than 30 different malware families were tested, and the results posted in the report entitled Analyzing Ransomware and Potential Mitigation Strategies.
How to enable the dark theme in Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Windows 10 Anniversary Update is officially available now, and it is chock full of new features and improvements to get excited about. One of the most-awaited additions to the operating system is a rather comprehensive and attractive dark theme.
The dark theme that Microsoft has introduced in Windows 10 Anniversary Update transforms the look of the user interface. It impacts many visual elements, including the appearance of the Start menu, app bar and colors, and even apps. And here is how you can enable it.
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