Connected device industry faces severe skills shortage
Demand for connected devices is causing a severe developer skills shortage and a crisis in wellbeing as developers come under increasing pressure.
New research for the Qt Company, carried out by Forrester Consulting, finds 75 percent of connected device manufacturers say that demand is outstripping supply. At the same time 65 percent are worried about the wellbeing of their developers.
AI will be used to unleash a global cyber incident in the next 12 months
New research from Deep Instinct finds that 78 percent of SecOps professionals are concerned that cyber adversaries will develop and deploy AI to cause a global cyber incident in the next 12 months.
The study of 600 IT and cybersecurity professionals finds more than half of respondents believe ransomware or zero-day attacks are the biggest threats to their organization.
Linux Foundation launches Open Voice Network
Many organizations are now relying on voice assistant systems to handle enquiries, but just as with other forms of information it's important to protect the consumer and the proprietary data that flows through voice.
The Linux Foundation is launching an Open Voice Network, an open source association dedicated to advancing open standards that support the adoption of AI-enabled voice assistance systems.
Only seven percent of IT security leaders report direct to the CEO
New research from SOC specialist LogRhythm finds that just seven percent of security leaders are reporting to the CEO, and only 37 percent say they or someone in their security function reports to the board of directors.
In addition 53 percent of security leaders claim their senior leadership doesn't understand their role, and 51 percent believe they lack executive support.
Microsoft is adding a new utility to PowerToys v0.39 -- Awake
If you think it feels like a long time since PowerToys received any significant updates, you're not wrong -- it has indeed been a while. But that's about to change as Microsoft is preparing to add a new utility to the collection.
Briefly known as Espresso (in a nod to the 'caffeinate' command in macOS), the new tool is called Awake. Coming to PowerToys v0.39, this is a keep-awake utility that can be used to stop Windows from going to sleep.
Microsoft offers bug-blasting KB5003690 cumulative update to all supported Windows 10 versions
The attention surrounding Windows right now is very much focused on what Microsoft is going to have to say about Windows 11 later this week. But in the meantime, there are still millions of users running Windows 10 and contending with its various problems.
Now, having tested it with Windows Insiders on the Beta or Release Preview channels, Microsoft is giving the KB5003690 update a wider release. The cumulative update is now available for Windows 10 versions 20040, 20H2 and 21H1, fixing various issues including poor gaming performance, blurry text, and more.
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go is a ho-hum Chrome OS laptop with optional LTE
Chromebooks have been gaining in popularity lately, and it isn't hard to see why. As more and more people do their computing almost exclusively on the web, it makes no sense to spend big money on a Windows laptop you don't really need. Don't get me wrong, Windows definitely still has a place, and Microsoft's operating system is currently more useful than Chrome OS, but it simply overkill for many. Chromebooks are simple, safe, and getting better all the time. Google is giving the people what they want.
While Chromebooks don't typically have the most exciting hardware, there are some powerful models on the market. Today, Samsung shares details about an all-new 14-inch Chrome OS laptop, but sadly, it not at all exciting. In fact, is rather ho-hum. Called "Galaxy Chromebook Go," it is powered by a fairly anemic Intel Celeron processor. The screen resolution is an embarrassing 1366x768. Worst of all, it uses sluggish eMMC for storage, and the base model has a paltry 4GB of RAM.
HyperX Cloud Stinger wired gaming headset is pretty in pink
Pink has traditionally been a color for girls and women -- at least here in the United States. Of course, just because it is tradition, that doesn't mean it is set in stone. These days, anybody can proudly wear the color pink -- regardless of gender -- and rightfully so. If you like the color pink, nobody should make you feel bad about that.
Today, HyperX (now an HP company) launches a special pink variant of its popular Cloud Stinger gaming headset. Yes, this affordable headset for gamers can now be had in the same color as Pepto Bismol or bubble gum.
Why digital transformation is an ongoing process for enterprises
It’s already well known that COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation. McKinsey estimates that it shot forward by about 7 years of progress within just a few months, and CNBC reports that 85 percent of companies sped up their digital transformation plans, but the real question is what happens now?
You could say that there are 3 main pillars to digital transformation, and they don’t necessarily take place one after another. These pillars include:
Sophisticated new attacks target container supply chains and infrastructure
New research reveals a continued rise in cyberattacks targeting container infrastructure and supply chains, and shows that it can take less than an hour to exploit vulnerable container infrastructure.
The latest threat report from cloud-native security company Aqua Security offers a detailed analysis of how bad actors are getting better at hiding their increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Finding the formula to combat back-to-work anxiety in STEM
Mental health is a popular topic at the moment, while the majority of us were trying to maintain a healthy routine and lifestyle while stuck indoors, it begged the question, what about after lockdown? Back to work anxiety was bad enough for some of us after months of leisure time and lie ins. But entering the next stage of eased lockdown regulation is a cause of mental health disruption for some of us, bringing a sense of unease, worry, and anxiety.
At first, the thought of losing our freedom and summer plans caused anxiety in itself, but once we got used to our new life it subsided. While some are eagerly anticipating a return to work and normality, others are genuinely distressed by it -- whether this is facilitated by concerns of the virus or facing our colleagues, there’s a real issue that needs addressing.
Do we have a little more news on Wear OS 3.0?
Wear OS has been a success in the wearables market and a solid competitor to Apple’s watchOS platform. Both operating systems have their fans. However, like with another Google creation, Android, the search giant doesn't always have a clear vision where it’s going with it. That’s not a knock on the Mountain View company, just an observation. It can be viewed as being careful and listening to input.
Back in mid-May at Google I/O 2021, the company’s big annual conference, it formally announced Wear OS 3.0, the next operating system that will power its smartwatches.
Facing the business challenge of open data [Q&A]
We're all familiar with the term 'big data' but not perhaps with 'open data'. Open data is information that can be freely reused and distributed, it's often linked with mixing datasets too.
But what challenges does dealing with open data present for enterprises? We spoke to Mo Ladha, product manager at content services platform Hyland, to find out.
Microsoft accidentally publishes document confirming Windows 11 name
The operating system Microsoft will reveal this week being called anything other than Windows 11 is about as likely as Apple allowing Android to run on iPhones. We've had the rumors, we've had the leaks, we've had legal action confirming the name, and now we've got further confirmation.
In a support document seemingly published to GitHub by accident, Microsoft confirmed the Windows 11 name. This should quash the rumors about the leaked build of the operating system not being genuine, and the belief that Windows 11 could not possibly exist because of Microsoft's previous proclamation that Windows 10 was the "last version of Windows".
Download Debian Linux 10.10 'Buster' now
Windows 11 may be the name of the upcoming version of Microsoft's desktop operating system, but that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the number ten. For instance, one of the most popular Linux distributions, Debian, currently sits at version 10 (Code-named "Buster").
Actually, taking the number ten even further, Debian 10.10 is now available for download. Yes, this is the tenth point release of the tenth version of the wildly popular operating system. Those that believe in numerology may see significance in this versioning. Current Debian users should update their packages immediately, as 10.10 is chock full of important bug fixes and security updates.
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