Demand for web developers rises in UK
New research from the contract recruitment company Sonovate shows that demand for contract web developers in the UK increased by 22 per cent between the last quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016.
The company took a sample of 4289 listings on its job boards to compile its research. Sonovate found that postings for web developers, PHP developers, front end web developers, web application developers, senior web developers and website developers had all risen significantly.
Threat hunting technique helps fend off cyber attacks
With data breaches making the news ever more frequently, businesses are on the look out for new ways to identify and guard against threats.
Cyber threat intelligence company DomainTools has released the results of a new survey conducted by the SANS Institute on the effectiveness of using threat hunting to aggressively track and eliminate cyber adversaries as early as possible.
IT pros would switch jobs for better training opportunities
More than a third of IT professionals in the UK (36 percent) haven’t gotten any professional training through their employers in the last three years.
At the same time, pretty much everyone (97 percent of IT pros everywhere) says that knowing the latest skills is essential to them getting their work done. Those are the results of a new survey conducted by the global freelancing site Upwork.
IT workers will not put up with pirated software
Workers in the IT and telecoms industry are more prepared to blow the whistle on illegal activities in the office than any others, a new report suggests.
The report, released by BSA | The Software Alliance, looked at unethical and illegal practices in the office, relating mostly to the use of unlicensed and pirated software.
HTC 10: All hail the new king of Android smartphones [first impressions review]
For the past 6 months or so, I have been using an iPhone 6S Plus. After years of living in an Android world, I decided to give Apple's offering a try. Why? Well, I don't like how some Android manufacturers fail to issue regular updates for their devices. Many people use phones and tablets with known vulnerabilities that will never be patched, and that is not cool. Regardless of your opinion of Apple or iOS, you must admit that the company is timely with updates for all of its currently supported devices.
As a lover of all tech, however, I am still very interested in Android. Google's Linux-based operating system is a very rewarding experience. And so, I found myself extremely intrigued by the HTC 10. That company is known for using premium materials, while also providing a close-to-stock Android experience. More importantly, it historically offers respectable support. Can the 10 live up to my expectations?
Video Thumbnails Maker 9.0 adds animated video contact sheets
SUU Design’s Video Thumbnails Maker 9.0 has shipped with new support for creating animated video thumbnail sheets. You’re able to choose which thumbnail is animated, and the duration of the animation (2-10 seconds).
The finished results may be saved as WebM or APNG, and a scaled-down version should be embedded here.
Tronsmart's five-port USB charger plays nice with your Quick Charge 3.0 devices [Review]
A multiport USB charger is a great tool to have if you need to top up the battery on a couple of devices at the same time. Finding the right one might prove a bit difficult though. There are lots of options available, featuring all sorts of configurations, and with support for different charging standards.
The Chotech six-port USB charger that I reviewed previously is a great all-around option that should keep most people happy for a long time, but for some folks the lack of Quick Charge 3.0 support may be a let down. So, if you have a device that supports Qualcomm's latest fast charging technology you will need to look at a different option, like Tronsmart's latest five-port USB charger which includes a Quick Charge 3.0-ready port.
UEBA is only one piece of the cyber risk management puzzle
Just like perimeter protection, intrusion detection and access controls, user and entity behavioral analytics ("UEBA") is one piece of the greater cyber risk management puzzle.
UEBA is a method that identifies potential insider threats by detecting people or devices exhibiting unusual behavior. It is the only way to identify potential threats from insider or compromised accounts using legitimate credentials, but trying to run down every instance of unusual behavior without greater context would be like trying to react to every attempted denial of service attack. Is the perceived attack really an attack or is it a false positive? Is it hitting a valued asset? Is that asset vulnerable to the attack? It is time for cyber risk management to be treated like other enterprise operational risks, and not a collection of fragmented activities occurring on the ground.
Raspberry Pi Zero gains a mysterious new feature, and improved availability
It’s no surprise that the Raspberry Pi Zero was such a hit. Priced at just $5, the tiny uncased device sold out immediately, and despite occasional reappearances at retailers like The Pi Hut, it’s remained ever-elusive.
If you haven’t yet managed to get your hands on the Pi Zero, the good news is it will soon be back in stock, and in much greater numbers than before. And that’s not the only welcome news. The restocked device will be packing a much requested new feature.
Are old customers more important to online businesses than new ones?
For businesses, particularly online ones, there will always be a mix of new and old customers. But what does the ratio between them tell you about the health of the company?
Cloud marketing company Optimove has studied data from millions of online customers and more than 180 brands to help companies understand if their ratio of new-to-existing customers indicates a state of growth, stagnation or decline.
Watch out for phishing as US tax deadline day approaches
As the April 18 deadline for submitting individual and company tax returns in the US approaches, many people will be rushing to submit their information and this makes it a major opportunity for cyber criminals.
The run up to the deadline is likely to see millions of phishing emails sent to consumers and businesses. These will be trying to grab social security numbers, paycheck stubs, bank accounts, passwords, IDs and other key pieces of personal and professional information, using fake web sites and fraudulent emails that masquerade as official government collection agencies.
ORPALIS PDF Reducer cuts document sizes by up to 80 percent
ORPALIS PDF Reducer is an effective tool for optimizing PDF documents, reducing their size by up to 80 percent.
Unlike some of the competition, the program doesn’t just cut your document DPI: it applies multiple techniques to deliver the best results. This starts by checking individual PDF objects. Any which aren’t used are stripped out of the file, and you can optionally remove other items you may not need: annotations, bookmarks, embedded files and more.
CyberLink PowerDVD 16 debuts TV Mode, media casting
CyberLink has released PowerDVD 16, the latest edition of its do-everything media player.
New media casting support for ChromeCast, Roku and Apple TV enables streaming audio, video and pictures around your home, with PowerDVD automatically converting files to a format each device can understand.
PayPal Credit launches in the UK -- a virtual credit card with an interest-free offer
PayPal is, in many ways, the primary choice for making online payments. The company is keen to build on this and has launched a new product in the UK to widen its appeal. PayPal Credit is a virtual credit card that can be used online, and as an incentive to sign up, there's a four-month interest-free offer.
As this is an online credit card, applying for it takes a matter of moments, and PayPal is quick to point out that there's no hanging around waiting for a card and PIN to arrive. Apply online and you could be approved for a credit extension to your PayPal account.
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855 is an attractive business tablet [Review]
The first generation of Dell’s Venue 8 tablet hit the market back in 2013. In January of this year the company launched the updated version that we have here, which comes with a faster Intel Atom X5 processor and 64-bit Windows 10 as standard.
So, how does this latest version measure up, and is it a good option for business users?
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