Queen Elizabeth II -- a life packed with technological change
As you've probably learned elsewhere already, Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday at the age of 96 after an extraordinarily long reign.
For anyone under the age of 70 she has been the constant center of life in the UK, a relic of an earlier era, perhaps, but she's also lived through an age of huge and rapid technological advances.
Protecting data during digital transformation [Q&A]
In recent years, many businesses have embraced digital transformation to boost productivity and streamline operations in an attempt to create competitive advantages. But in the process of migrating critical operations to the cloud, they have exposed themselves to new risks.
With cloud apps accessible from anywhere, it not only helps your users get their work done, it also provides attackers with new vectors to exploit.
Twitter is gaining a WhatsApp Share icon
Twitter is looking to make sharing content easier and wider-reaching by cross-pollinating with other social platforms. The micro-blogging site -- which may or may not end up being bought by Elon Musk -- is adding an option for sharing tweets via WhatsApp.
For now, the new sharing option is limited to certain markets, but it is hard to imagine that it will not spread globally in the near future. The question is, will it be welcomed by users or not?
Microsoft releases emergency fix for Windows 11 login issue caused by problematic update
Microsoft has acknowledged that the recently released KB5016691 update for Windows 11 led to serious issues for some users. The optional update preview introduced new admin features as well as fixing printing and Bluetooth problems, but it also prevented some users from being able to log into Windows 11.
The problem affects Windows 11 version 21H2, and it is serious enough to force Microsoft's hand into releasing an emergency fix. But just as problematic Windows updates have become increasingly common for Windows 11, so the approach taken to fix the issue is one that Microsoft is using more and more often -- and it is one that is seen by some as a proper substitute for a proper fix.
CORSAIR K100 AIR wireless mechanical keyboard is shockingly thin
Mechanical keyboards are rather wonderful, but they are typically very tall and chunky too. The keys are often quite high, leading to wrist and/or finger fatigue for some users. While I love the feedback and accuracy of some mechanical keyboards, I often appreciate slim offerings such as Apple's Magic Keyboard.
What if a keyboard could offer the best of both worlds, however? Could a keyboard use premium mechanical keyswitches while also being super slim? Apparently, yes. You see, the all-new CORSAIR K100 AIR is a mechanical keyboard that is shockingly thin.
Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 25197, plus Calculator and Media Player app updates
Windows Insiders might have had to wait an extra day for a new Dev Channel flight of Windows 11, but Build 25197 is here at last.
This build reintroduces the tablet-optimized taskbar and System Tray updates, and also fixes various problems. Microsoft has additionally released a couple of app updates for Insiders.
Lack of visibility is the biggest challenge for cybersecurity teams
New research from Sevco Security shows that more than 10 percent of enterprise IT assets are missing endpoint protection, and that roughly five percent are not covered by enterprise patch management solutions.
Nearly 20 percent of Windows servers lack endpoint protection, far more than Windows clients and MacOS assets, which are just over 10 percent.
SMBs turn to MSPs to improve cybersecurity
A new survey of over 500 IT decision makers at small and medium businesses, from threat detection and response specialist Vade, shows 69 percent say a serious breach had bypassed their current email security solution.
It's perhaps not surprising then that SMBs are increasingly likely to turn to managed service providers, with 96 percent of organizations either currently outsourcing at least some of their needs to MSPs or planning to do so in the future.
Website performance issues cost eCommerce businesses 10 percent of revenue
A new survey of 200 UK ecommerce leaders at enterprise organizations with more than £10m ($11.5m) revenue reveals that, on average, businesses lost 10 percent in revenue due to downtime and website performance issues in the last two years.
This is despite increased investment, with 48 percent of respondents saying their spending on eCommerce solutions has increased in the last two years, according to the study by enterprise software company Box UK.
HP Support Assistant DLL hijacking vulnerability could grant attackers privilege escalation
HP has issued a warning about a security issue with its HP Support Assistant software. Pre-installed on numerous HP systems, and included with the installation of various products from the company, HP Support Assistant has been found to have a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Tracked as CVE-2022-38395 and assigned a score of 8.2, the vulnerability is of high severity. The good news is that a fix is available.
Cisco releases a batch of patches for security vulnerabilities in numerous products including Cisco Small Business routers
While for many people September 7 meant finding out about the latest iPhone and Apple Watch, for Cisco it was the day on which it pushed out security patches for various medium- and high-severity vulnerabilities.
The company posted a series of advisory notices in its security center and released four patches for a variety of flaws. The patches address the high-severity CVE-2022-20696, a vulnerability in the binding configuration of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software, as well as CVE-2022-28199, a flaw in the NVIDIA Data Plane Development Kit. There are also patches for two medium-severity flaws -- CVE-2022-20863, a vulnerability in the messaging interface of Cisco Webex App, and CVE-2022-2092, a vulnerability in the IPSec VPN Server authentication functionality of several Cisco Small Business routers.
The second generation Apple AirPods Pro are named 'AirPods Pro'
Earlier today, Apple announced some cool new products, such as the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch 8. As expected, the company also unveiled the second generation AirPods Pro, and you'll never guess what they are called! Apple's marketing team worked really hard on a name for the product and came up with... AirPods Pro. Yup, to make things more confusing for shoppers, the new variant has the exact same name as its predecessor.
Sadly, this new 2022 version of AirPods Pro are lacking a huge feature many have been hoping for -- USB-C charging. Sigh. Once again, Apple has included a Lightning port, although an Apple Watch charger can now charge the wireless earbuds too. The earbuds do get some cool new features, however, such as an integrated location speaker on the charging case (which also gets a lanyard loop), touch controls, improved low-distortion audio driver, custom amp, longer battery life, and more.
Apple Watch 8 can tell if you've been in a bad car crash
Today at its 'Far Out' event, Apple took the wraps off the Apple Watch Ultra, a rugged version of its smartwatch. While this looks great, and comes packed with features that will appeal to anyone who spends a lot of time exercising or exploring outdoors, most people will be more interested in the updated standard model.
Series 8 of the smartwatch comes with a lot of new features, including Crash Detection which can tell if you’ve been in a bad car crash and will automatically contact emergency services if it detects you're unresponsive.
Apple's new iPhone 14 will make you want the iPhone 14 Pro
While the iPhone 14 Pro (and Pro Max) were the undoubted stars of Apple’s 'Far Out' event hosted today, the company also unveiled the more affordable iPhone 14.
While this device doesn’t offer the advanced camera capabilities or always-on display of its more powerful (and more expensive) sibling, it does offer a new dual-camera system, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and improved battery life.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max swap the notch for a 'Dynamic Island'
We knew that it was going to be the iPhone 14 Pro that delivered the lion’s share of new features when it was announced today at Apple’s 'Far Out' event, and the Cupertino-based company certainly didn’t disappoint.
The iPhone 13 Pro didn’t make any massive advances on the iPhone 12 Pro, so Apple needed to up the ante this year, which it did with a raft of new features including Dynamic Island, a cool new way of displaying notifications and activities, an Always-On display, a 48MP camera, and much more.
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