Microsoft warns of problems with several of Windows 11's built-in apps
If you have been experiencing problems in Windows 11, particularly with the Snipping Tool, you are not alone.
An issue with an expired certificate means that the Snipping Tool app, as well as other apps and settings in Windows 11, do not work properly -- or at all in some cases. Microsoft has workarounds and fixes for some of the problems, but not all of them.
Microsoft is bringing drag and drop back to the Windows 11 taskbar... but you'll have to wait
There are many complaints about Windows 11, mainly focused on the features and capabilities that were removed.
One change that has proved controversial and frustrating relates to the taskbar. If you try to drag and drop an app to the taskbar to create a shortcut, or drop a document on an existing shortcut to the associated app to open the file, you will find that you can't. Microsoft is planning to bring this functionality back to Windows 11, but not immediately.
Don't like the new Windows 11 Start menu? Start11 and Open-Shell have solutions for that
Windows 11 is here! It’s shiny, it’s new, it’s streamlined, it’s -- er -- missing some favorite features. If you’ve discovered that the new Start menu is more stop than start, and yearn for something old and familiar, then the good news is that there are options -- both paid-for and free -- to fill the gap.
Chief among these comes from renowned Windows developer Stardock. It’s just officially released Start11 v1.0. The bad news is that it’s no longer free to use now it's out of beta, but you can at least give it a trial run before deciding if $5.99 is a fair price to pay for it.
Tackling the problem of Active Directory misconfigurations [Q&A]
Microsoft's Active Directory is used by many businesses as a way of managing identity services and controlling access.
But if it's not configured correctly it can lead to security risks. But how dangerous is this and what can enterprises do to keep themselves safe? We spoke to Andy Robbins, technical product architect at SpecterOps to find out.
New solution protects open banking against fraud
Open banking, connecting banks, third parties and service providers, allowing them to exchange information quickly and securely, has been rolling out since 2018 and delivers a great deal of convenience for consumers.
However, while it doesn't introduce new fraud risks in itself, open banking does create opportunities for fraudsters to attempt account takeovers, for example, or to target banks' own PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2) implementations for Payment Initiation Service Providers (PISP).
Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 22494 with new mute call taskbar button
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for Microsoft to deliver another new build to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.
Windows 11 Build 22494 fixes a lot of bugs, but also introduces some known issues. The biggest addition to this build is the ability to mute and unmute the microphone directly from the taskbar during a Microsoft Teams call.
Windows 11: Should businesses take the leap of faith?
The cat’s out of the bag. Windows 11 is here, more than six years after the release of its predecessor, Windows 10.
Microsoft has promised Windows 11 will be "the most secure Windows operating system yet" which, if true, will come as a relief for those plagued by ransomware and malware attacks.
Younger generations have worse cybersecurity habits
According to a new report 59 percent of all workers are using corporate email for personal use, but Gen Zs are the biggest offenders at 93 percent.
The study from SailPoint also finds that Gen Z (77 percent) and Millennials (55 percent) are using corporate emails for their social media logins, compared to just 15 percent of Gen X and seven percent of Boomers.
The evolution of rootkits and why they're here to stay
Rootkits, those sneaky bits of software that lurk deep inside a system in order to give access to hackers, have been around since the late 1980s.
A new study from Positive Technologies takes a close look at how they have evolved in recent years and just how much of a threat they present.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Beta -- more features for users, fewer headaches for admins
The launch of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 Beta today marks a bit of a change from previous releases. While it has many improvements and enhancements that customers have asked for, there are fewer changes that require admins and IT Ops to learn new ways of doing things.
This means anyone already familiar with RHEL 8 should feel at home. Among new features are enhanced web console performance metrics, kernel live patching via the web console, and streamlined image building.
Get 'Interview Intervention' ($11.46 value) FREE for a limited time
If you are interviewing with a company, you are likely qualified for the job. Through the mere action of conducting the interview, the employer essentially implies this. So why is it difficult to secure the job you love? Because there are three reasons you actually get the job -- none of which are your qualifications -- and, unfortunately, you can only control one of them.
Interview Intervention creates awareness of these undetected reasons that pose difficulty for the job-seeker and permeate to the interviewer, handicapping the employer's ability to secure the best talent. It teaches interview participants to use effective interpersonal communication techniques aimed at overcoming these obstacles.
Holiday shopping season set to be disrupted by cybercrime
A new report from Imperva suggests that the 2021 holiday shopping season faces disruption by cybercriminals looking to create chaos and take advantage of the global supply chain crisis.
Bot attacks against retail sites have risen by 13 percent in 2021, with 57 percent of attacks recorded on eCommerce websites this year carried out by bots. In comparison, bad bots made up just 33 percent of the total attacks on websites in all other industries in 2021.
Meta is deleting a billion 'faceprints' and closing down Facebook's facial recognition system
Facebook's parent company, Meta, has announced a major shift for the social networking, saying it will no longer use facial recognition to identify users in photographs.
As well as closing down the facial recognition system, the company will also delete over a billion people’s individual facial recognition templates. Meta says that it is part of "company-wide move to limit the use of facial recognition in our products", and it is move that will be welcomed by privacy advocates.
NETGEAR NBK752 Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System should terrify ISP monopolies
When it comes to broadband internet, many parts of the USA are forced to use just one ISP as that is the only option. Sadly, whoever controls the wires that run into the homes has all the power. Even worse, in some rural areas, there are no wires going to homes, making broadband an impossibility. A local ISP may even ask you to shell out many thousands of dollars to cover the cost of running the cables from the street to your home.
Thankfully, 5G wireless can change all of this. Monopolistic companies that run wired ISPs have a current stranglehold, but that is coming to an end. Soon, 5G connectivity will be so ubiquitous, that it can serve not just as your smartphone's mobile internet, but your home's main internet too! Today, NETGEAR unveils a new networking solution to transform a 5G (or 4G LTE) wireless signal into whole-home Wi-Fi. The Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System (model number NBK752) even utilizes tri-band Wi-Fi!
New project aims to make open data more accessible
Project OpenBytes, announced today by The Linux Foundation, is dedicated to making open data more available and accessible through the creation of new standards and formats.
It will enable a community of developers and data scientists, led by Graviti, to create data standards and formats that enable contributions by anyone.
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