AMD unveils A10-7890K APU and Athlon X4 880K CPU -- its fastest such processors ever
Since I am not a hardcore gamer, when I build my computers, I do not put a huge focus on raw graphics power. Don't get me wrong, having a top-of-the-line GPU would be great, but just isn't worth the money for me. With that said, I don't want anemic hardware either -- I aim for balanced value.
If you are a casual gamer on a budget, AMD's APUs are a godsend. For a paltry amount of money, you get a CPU and GPU in one (with an upgrade path). Not only do you save money, but get respectable performance too. Today, AMD announces its fastest APU ever, the Wraith-cooled A10-7890K. For those that prefer buying a dedicated graphics card, the company also reveals its 'fastest multi-core Athlon' ever, the X4 880K CPU.
Cyber threats could overwhelm the healthcare industry
Healthcare organizations average about one cyber attack per month and almost half say they have experienced an incident involving the loss or exposure of patient information during the last year, leaving patients at risk of identity theft.
These are among the findings of a survey by security company ESET and the Ponemon Institute into cyber security in the healthcare sector.
Transform Windows 10 into the operating system it should be
Windows 10 is a decent operating system, but there are a lot of niggles with it that I find frustrating, and I know I’m not alone in this. I’m not too worried about the new operating system "spying" on me, but there are plenty of other areas where, frankly, Microsoft could -- and should -- be doing better.
In the main, I find Windows 10 to still be rather half-baked. It’s very much a work in progress rather than a finished, and polished operating system. Fortunately if you take matters into your own hands, you can improve the OS in myriad ways and fix all of the issues that Microsoft can't, or won't.
Google now sells its Cardboard VR headset for $15
The cost of a standalone virtual reality headset is prohibitive at this point, with prices for devices like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive Pre exceeding the $500 mark. However, if you want to experience this new technology, there are more affordable options to choose from, in the form of smartphone-powered headsets.
Such headsets are dirt cheap in comparison. Apple, for instance, sells one for just under $30 for iPhones through its online store -- it works with Android smartphones too. And now Google is also offering Cardboard, at an even lower price point.
Updated Snooper's charter will allow police to remotely hack phones and computers
The UK's controversial Snooper's charter (or draft Investigatory Powers Bill) has been updated to grant the police sweeping new powers. The new legislation will permit authorities to not only access the browsing histories of suspected criminals, but also to remotely hack into computers and phones in certain circumstances.
Previous version of the bill had limited such powers to the investigation of "serious crime", but the updated version expands this dramatically. Home Secretary Theresa May is hoping to push the draft Investigatory Powers Bill through parliament later this year. The bill has already met with strong criticism from not only privacy groups, but also governmental advisers. While there are some concessions to protect unbreakable encryption, the latest changes will do little to assuage concerns with the bill.
New platform helps mid-sized organizations respond to cyber threats
Cyber attacks don't discriminate when it comes to the size of the organization. But smaller enterprises can lack the resources needed to effectively deal with them.
Incident response specialist Resilient Systems -- which is in the process of being acquired by IBM -- has designed its latest Resilient Commercial Incident Response Platform (IRP) to meet the needs of mid-sized organizations.
Some smartphone users would not be 'upset' by data theft
There are two kinds of people in this world, and I don’t mean those who can read binary and those that cannot. I’m thinking about those who are aware of the security risks smartphones pose, and those who aren’t.
And according to a new survey by security firm Norton, the world is literally split in half over this -- 56 percent of those surveyed say the prospect of the financial and banking information stored on their phone being hacked is "upsetting". Meaning, for the remaining 44 percent it’s not upsetting.
New solution aims to eliminate passwords in the workplace
Passwords are increasingly seen as insufficient to protect sensitive systems and companies are looking for more secure alternatives.
Digital identity company Intercede is introducing new software that works with Intel's latest Intel Authenticate technology with the aim of eliminating workplace passwords entirely.
Google Maps for iOS adds detour function, 3D touch support
Google has extended its pit-stop feature -- the ability to find places to stop off on journeys -- to iPhone and iPad users with the release of Google Maps for iOS 4.16.
The ability to create diversions was first unveiled in Google Maps for Android back in October, and allows users to add pit stops to a planned route during journeys while in navigation mode.
Remove your PC's junk files with Kaspersky Cleaner
Russian security vendor Kaspersky has released Kaspersky Cleaner, a free beta for Windows XP and later.
The program is designed to delete junk Windows and application files, check your system settings are giving you the best level of privacy, and restore broken settings which might be interfering with your PC’s operations.
Your business doesn't have a website? A DDoS attack can still happen
Just because your business doesn’t have a website, that doesn’t mean it can’t be a victim of a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack. This sentence might not make much sense at this point, but keep reading.
Security firm Kaspersky Lab and researchers B2B International looked at what cyber-crooks go for when attacking businesses and enterprises, and here’s what they came up with:
Microsoft announces Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and can be costly for businesses. Microsoft has recognized that it needs to offer stronger protection for its enterprise customers and is announcing a new service to help them detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks.
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection adds a new post-breach layer of protection to the Windows 10 security stack. Using a mix of client technology built into Windows 10 and a cloud service, it will help detect threats that have made it past other defenses.
Kiddle lets children search the web 'safely', leaves the sex talk to mom and dad
Parents with younger children may well be concerned about the type of content their offspring could stumble across online. While it is possible to enable the Safe Search feature of Google, this is not 100 percent reliable, and more adult content can slip through the net. A new 'visual search engine for kids', Kiddle, launched this week to plug the gap.
Although nothing to do with Google, Kiddle apes the colorful logo of the famous search giant, and also relies on Google Safe Search for some of its results. The bulk of the first ten results returned by any search, however, are handpicked by editors to ensure they are safe for children and easy to read. There are also some automatic filters in place that prevent searches for 'bad words' and the like and, interestingly, treat searched for homosexuality and heterosexuality in completely different ways.
Kaspersky launches new platform to detect targeted attacks
While conventional security technologies are good at protecting against generic threats, targeted attacks are more difficult to handle.
Kaspersky Lab is looking to combat this type of attack with new offerings including the Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform, a sophisticated solution designed to detect targeted attacks, and a range of Security Intelligence Services, offering penetration testing, cybersecurity training and threat intelligence sharing.
Apple win: New York judge dismisses FBI request in iPhone unlocking case
A New York judge has rejected an FBI demand for Apple to bypass the lock screen of a seized iPhone. Judge James Orenstein ruled that the FBI may not use the All Writs Act to force Apple to "bypass the passcode security" of an iPhone 5S running iOS 7 in a drug case.
This is not the only iPhone the FBI is seeking to have unlocked, and many are looking to the New York case as a precursor to a similar case involving the San Bernadino shooter's iPhone which is set to be heard next month. Talking about the California case, Tim Cook has liken complying with the FBI demands to create a backdoor as the "equivalent of cancer", and Judge Orenstein appears to have recognised that the New York drugs case could be seen to set a precedent.
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