Logitech M340 collection: colorful, quiet, and environmentally conscious mice
Logitech has expanded its mouse offerings with the new M340 Collection, now exclusively available in North America. This collection combines style, sustainability, and technology in a compact and portable form.
The M340 Collection mice feature a slim, round shape adorned with colorful patterns. They are crafted from at least 42 percent recycled plastic, aligning with Logitech's commitment to environmental responsibility. The dimensions of these mice -- 1.04 inches in height, 4.20 inches in length, and 2.31 inches in width, weighing only 2.85 ounces including the battery and receiver -- make them ideal for slipping into any bag.
Microsoft brings new features to Windows 10 with KB5039211 update
Microsoft is far from giving up on Windows 10 or abandoning its users. With the release of the KB5039211 update, the company has not only fixed issues such as the lsass.exe memory leak, but is also bringing new features to the aging operating system.
The Snipping Tool receives a major update that will please Android users. The KB5039211 update also addresses a number of security problems with Windows 10, but a number of known issues remain.
Addressing open source security gaps [Q&A]
Organizations face significant challenges with open source security, primarily due to the rapid pace at which open source vulnerabilities are identified compared to the slower pace of remediation efforts.
This discrepancy creates a scenario where security teams are constantly trying to catch up, struggling against an ever-growing list of vulnerabilities that pose serious threats to their systems.
How to block bad actors and become more cyber resilient
As a wise man once said, a failure to plan is a plan to fail. This is especially true in the world of cybersecurity, where it is all but inevitable that an organization will face a security incident.
According to the 2024 Data Protection Trends report from Veeam, ransomware is the leading type of cyber crime, due to its lucrative nature. Cyber criminals have found that stealing, encrypting and selling data back to their victims is highly profitable, which has led to ransomware becoming a billion-dollar industry. Between ransom payments, maintenance, and lost business due to downtime, the average ransomware attack costs a business around £3.5 million.
The double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, its impact on cybersecurity grows more significant. AI is an incredibly powerful tool in the hands of both cyber attackers and defenders, playing a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of digital threats and security defense mechanisms. The technology has seen use both by attackers to conduct cyber attacks, and defenders to deter and counter threats.
The incorporation of AI into malicious social engineering campaigns creates a new era where cyber threat actors are more convincingly deceptive. With access to a vast amount of data, cyber threat actors can both increase the success and effectiveness of large-scale phishing campaigns, or use this access to huge amounts of data to spread disinformation online.
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Google launches Education Navigator to streamline access to teaching tools
In today's fast-evolving educational landscape, it's essential that teachers, administrators, and families have access to the best tools and resources. Recognizing this need, Google for Education is stepping up its game with the launch of Education Navigator—a comprehensive online repository offering free resources for tools like Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and Google Workspace for Education.
Education Navigator serves as a one-stop shop for those in the educational sector, providing a well-organized platform tailored to various roles and experience levels. It categorizes resources by product and interest areas, including security, collaboration, and the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
Apple takes a gamble on AI, but rolls a critical miss on dice
At its WWDC yesterday, Apple unveiled its first major foray into modern artificial intelligence, or "Apple Intelligence" as it prefers to call it.
The company may have been slow to adopt the technology, but it’s now going all-in. Apple Intelligence will be baked into the upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, offering new writing tools for rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text across apps, Genmoji for personalized emojis, and a significantly improved Siri.
Enterprises become less confident in their network investments
A new report shows that 87 percent of enterprise decision-makers are a little or a lot less confident in the network investment decisions that they make.
The study from Arelion reveals that confidence levels have been significantly impacted for 40 percent of US decision-makers. 44 percent of enterprise network decision-makers cite technological change as the most disruptive force on networking decisions, followed closely by rising costs (41 percent) and climate change (37 percent).
Winlator 7 lets you play your favorite Windows PC games on an Android phone
It's easy enough to play Android games on your PC as you can use third-party emulators such as Bluestacks or NoxPlayer to accomplish the task.
Winlator, which has just been updated to version 7, lets you do the opposite and play your favorite Windows games on an Android phone. The latest release is a big update and introduces a lot of new features, as well as fixing issues and improving performance.
CISOs lack insight into AI training data
The rapid rise of AI across industries has created a critical data blind spot, a lack of insight into the data powering these systems. Training data for AI models can harbor hidden risks, including leaking sensitive information, personal data, and intellectual property.
A new survey of 168 members of the CISO Society carried out by BigID and Lorem Advisory Group looks at the challenges CISOs face in governing, securing, and safeguarding data in today's AI-driven landscape.
Plugable launches PS-40C2B/W 40W Dual USB-C Charger
Plugable has launched its latest charging product -- the PS-40C2B/W 40W Dual USB-C Charger. Available in two sleek color options, white (PS-40C2W) and black (PS-40C2B), this dual-port charger is a compact powerhouse. With a total output of 40W, it can simultaneously charge two devices, such as smartphones, tablets, earbuds, and even laptops, ensuring your gadgets are always ready for action.
One of the standout features of the PS-40C2B/W is its smart power allocation system. This innovative technology optimizes charging efficiency by dynamically adjusting power distribution between connected devices. The first device plugged in receives the maximum wattage for rapid charging, while the second device gets the remaining power. Charge speed is indicated by LEDs, with green signaling a slower charge (5V or less) and blue indicating a faster charge (9V or higher).
AlmaLinux finally gains support for Raspberry Pi 5 -- download it now
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation, a nonprofit managing the community-owned open-source CentOS alternative AlmaLinux OS, has announced support for the Raspberry Pi 5. This has been a while coming as the latest version of the Pi, released in October 2023, has been growing in popularity within the AlmaLinux community.
Koichiro Iwao, an engineer at Cybertrust Japan, played a major role in bringing AlmaLinux Raspberry Pi 5 support to fruition. "In Japan, the Raspberry Pi community is vibrant," he said. "The hardware improvements of the Raspberry Pi 5 over the Raspberry Pi 4 and the community's increasing demand for this support motivated my commitment to building Raspberry Pi 5 support for AlmaLinux OS."
NETGEAR expands Wi-Fi 7 lineup with Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router
NETGEAR is stepping up its home networking game with the launch of the Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router, expanding its Wi-Fi 7 lineup. These new additions promise top-notch performance and security without breaking the bank.
Wi-Fi 7 is here to shake things up, offering speeds that are 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6. This means you get low latency and better handling of interference, perfect for 4K/8K streaming, video calls, and gaming. With more AR/VR headsets and AI platforms like CoPilot+ popping up, the demand for faster and more reliable internet is higher than ever.
Apple rolls out new resources for developers
Alongside yesterday's raft of operating system announcements, Apple also unveiled a suite of new tools and features for developers to help them create more powerful and efficient apps.
With Xcode 16, developers can save time in their development process and get more done thanks to features like Swift Assist and predictive code completion. New and expanded APIs also give developers the tools to advance their apps and introduce new features.
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