Break free from Windows and embrace the liberating experience of Bodhi Linux 7.0 Beta
Bodhi Linux 7.0 Beta has arrived, armed with a host of changes and improvements that make it an enticing alternative to the Windows operating system. Built on the solid foundation of Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS, this lightweight distribution aims to offer users a seamless and hassle-free computing experience. With its customizable Moksha desktop environment, extensive package selection, and commitment to user privacy, Bodhi Linux 7.0 Beta is poised to liberate users from the clutches of Windows.
Under the hood, Bodhi Linux 7.0 Beta utilizes the latest kernel versions, including the standard 5.15.0-71-genericm, the HWE (Hardware Enablement) 5.19.0-41, and System76's 6.2.6. These kernel upgrades enhance hardware compatibility and ensure optimal performance on a wide range of systems. Additionally, the inclusion of Ubuntu backports and essential software updates such as EFL 1.26.99-2 further solidify Bodhi Linux's commitment to providing a cutting-edge computing experience.
The biggest impediments to user adoption of enterprise technology
An investment in enterprise technology can’t truly be deemed a success unless the organization achieves successful user adoption. While there are key best practices that can steer organizations towards successful adoption, there are also several impediments along the way. Here we’ll explore the impediments and how to overcome them.
The #1 impediment to successful user adoption is having a tech-focused mindset. Oftentimes, a customer will think to themselves: "OK, all the various bits of the tech are working. The project is on time and on budget. Let's roll this stuff out organization-wide, offer a bit of training, and people should love it and adopt it to solve their problems."
Transforming talent acquisition: An introduction to predictive analytics in recruitment
In the age of data, recruitment is undergoing a seismic shift. Predictive analytics is at the forefront of this revolution, supporting talent acquisition with data-driven insights while facilitating more precise decision-making than ever before. But what is predictive analytics and how exactly can it enhance your recruitment processes?
Predictive analytics (PA), simply put, uses historical data to forecast future outcomes. In recruitment, predictive analytics is like having a crystal ball that provides insights into hiring lead times, future employment needs, potential employee performance, and retention rates.
BenQ launches ideaCam S1 Pro webcam
The BenQ ideaCam S1 Pro is a cutting-edge desktop webcam designed to meet the demands of remote creative professionals. With its versatile shooting modes, high-resolution imagery, and innovative features, the ideaCam is redefining the way creative projects are brought to life in the remote work era.
Featuring four shooting modes, including Portrait, Desk View, Handheld, and Macro, the ideaCam offers unparalleled flexibility. Users can seamlessly switch between modes to capture objects, documents, and even close-up shots with exceptional clarity and focus, elevating their creative endeavors.
Microsoft PC Manager 3.0 adds toolbar widget, provides easy access to Windows' maintenance and optimization tools
Microsoft’s Chinese division has unveiled a major new update of its system optimization and maintenance tool with the release of Microsoft PC Manager 3.0 Beta. The app, which provides users with easy access to a wide -- and growing -- selection of built-in Windows tools, adds a new floating desktop toolbar option for even easier access to its offerings.
The new desktop toolbar is made accessible via Microsoft PC Manager’s Toolbox section, where users can both enable the feature and choose which tools to place on it for easy access.
Microsoft acknowledges Start menu, Windows search and UWP app issues... but says Windows updates are not to blame
If you have been experiencing problems opening the Start menu, launching UWP apps or accessing Windows search, you can draw some comfort from the fact that Microsoft is acknowledging that something is going wrong.
But, to make a change, the company is shifting the blame away from an often-at-fault Windows update. Microsoft says that the cornucopia of issues -- which can affect both Windows 10 and Windows 11 -- stem from updates to apps themselves rather than a problematic update for Windows.
How AI is being used to spread misinformation
A new research paper from ShadowDragon examines how AI, such as ChatGPT, is being used to spread hate and misinformation via fake reviews and deepfakes.
Written by Nico Dekens, director of intelligence, collection innovation at ShadowDragon, the paper looks at how to identify AI-generated materials online that are intentionally spreading false information or worse.
Get 'Excel Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition' (worth $18.00) for FREE
Looking for easy-to-understand, practical guidance on how to go from Excel newbie to number crunching pro? Excel Workbook For Dummies is the hands-on tutorial you've been waiting for.
This step-by-step guide is packed with exercises that walk you through the basic and advanced functions and formulas included in Excel. At your own speed, you'll learn how to enter data, format your spreadsheet, and apply the mathematical and statistical capabilities of the program.
Email is seen as the enterprise channel most vulnerable to attacks
The majority of organizations use six or more communication tools, across channels, with email being the single channel seen as the most vulnerable to attacks.
Of those responding to a new survey by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and Armorblox of almost 500 IT and security professionals, 38 percent see email as the most vulnerable channel.
Best Windows apps this week
Five-hundred-and-forty-three in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days.
The next Moments update for Windows will be released soon. It adds smaller features to the system and improves existing features, such as system-wide Captions support or support for Content Adaptive Brightness Control.
How DevSecOps can mitigate the cyber risks of emerging technologies [Q&A]
The technology world never stands still for very long and as new technologies emerge so too do new threats. With things like quantum computing on the verge of becoming mainstream it's important to understand their security implications.
We spoke to Archie Agarwal, founder and CEO of ThreatModeler to discuss how DevSecOps can help to identify and mitigate these new threats to cloud services.
OpenAI releases an official ChatGPT app for iOS
There are a huge number of fake ChatGPT apps out there -- particularly for Android handsets -- but now the company behind the artificial intelligence has released an official iOS app.
The app is not only free, it is also devoid of advertising. For most people, the app provides access to the GTP-3 powered AI, but anyone who subscribes to ChatGPT Plus gains access to the power of GPT-4.
Microsoft is working on Windows 11 23H2... but this Moment 4 update will be nothing to get excited about
Microsoft’s new approach to bigger updates for Windows 11 has already seen the release of Moment 1 and Moment 2. The Moment 3 update is due very soon, and the company is already working away on Moment 4.
This fourth update to the operating system is also known as Windows 11 23H2, and it seems that this may be a bit of a damp squib.
Microsoft provides more details about the drawn-out death of Internet Explorer 11
You thought Internet Explorer was dead and buried? Almost... but not quite. IE11 is still clinging to life, but Microsoft has detailed plans to finish the task of killing it off.
While the company has used updates to disable the browser in Windows 10, parts of it remain in the operating system. Microsoft has now provided an update about how it plans to completely eliminate Internet Explorer 11 -- which remains accessible in certain circumstances -- from Windows.
Say goodbye to Windows woes and embrace the next generation of Linux laptops with the mighty Kubuntu Focus M2 GEN 5
Ladies and gentlemen, tech enthusiasts, and Linux lovers, prepare to be blown away by the latest offering from the Kubuntu Focus Team. They've outdone themselves yet again, bringing forth the M2 GEN 5 laptop, a true game-changer in the world of portable computing. With its remarkable hardware upgrades and a price that won't break the bank, this Kubuntu notebook is set to leave Windows users green with envy.
Bid farewell to mediocre CPUs, folks. The M2 GEN 5 takes a giant leap forward with an awe-inspiring upgrade from the i7-12700H to the lightning-fast i9-13900HX, boasting an astonishing 24 cores and 32 threads. With up to a 56 percent increase in multi-core performance, this laptop is a force to be reckoned with, effortlessly handling the most demanding tasks.
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