How on-board internet access can encourage passengers to use public transport
It is fair to say that the internet plays a huge role in our lives. It keeps you company, offering you many options to kill time during moments of boredom. It provides you with all the information you want in a matter of seconds. It also allows you to search for feel-good music and ASMR videos to help you relax at the end of a busy day.
Therefore, it has become almost impossible to find a home that does not have an internet connection. Most pubs and restaurants have followed suit, with Wi-Fi codes in plain sight at the bar to invite guests to take advantage of the building’s free internet access. In this respect, public transport is adapting and upgrading too.
Designing security to mitigate growing ransomware threats
Ransomware has become a top-of-mind security concern for many organizations. High-visibility ransomware attacks have disrupted supply chains and inspired an Executive Order on Cybersecurity in the United States.
This is not surprising given that ransomware is a such a common and costly threat costing organizations millions.
Joni Mitchell and Neil Young pull their music from Spotify citing concerns over Joe Rogan's COVID vaccine misinformation
Following the lead of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell has asked Spotify to remove all of her music from the streaming platform. Both veteran artists have voiced concerns about Spotify playing host to Joe Rogan who has been using his podcasts to spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccinations.
Young had said that Spotify had to make a choice: "They can have Rogan or Young. Not both". Now Joni Mitchell has spoken out, saying that "I stand with Neil Young".
Tech meets fitness: The revolution of fitness tracking apps
Gone are the days of measuring our heart rate by hand, to ensure we’re in optimal condition during our workout. Nowadays, there are many fitness tracking apps to provide us with comprehensive data about our health and fitness progress at the push of a button.
From fitness planner apps to wearables, there’s something for everyone who wishes to take their exercise routine further. But what’s the technology behind the fitness tracking apps revolution, and is there a market for it?
Crypto banks and emerging trends for 2022
Cryptocurrencies took the attention of investors and tech-savvy worldwide some time ago. Thanks to its rapid growth, the crypto industry has surpassed the $1 trillion market cap in 2021 and reached the all-time high of more than $3 trillion in the same year.
With regulations getting set in place, banks are getting more enthusiastic about including cryptocurrencies in their product offer.
Windows 11 doubled its usage share in the last two months
In a blog post published a few days ago, Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer of Windows and Devices at Microsoft, talked about the future of Windows 11 and also announced that upgrades of the new OS have been taken up by users at twice the rate of Windows 10 upgrades.
Of course, as is to be expected by any sort of such announcement from Microsoft, there were no figures to back up this claim, but what is clear is that Windows 11 is rapidly increasing its usage share.
Microsoft Word vs. Google Docs: Which is the best?
Microsoft Word vs. Google Docs: which one do you prefer? Many people grew accustomed to using Microsoft Word in school and now find it difficult to shift to Google Docs at the workplace. Notably, many businesses prefer Google Docs because it's web-based, so teams can collaborate in a document even though they don't work in the same office or department.
So, which is the best option? Below is a review of the features and benefits to help you decide on the right choice for you.
More than a third of firms hit by unexpected cloud costs
A survey of 1,000 developers at businesses of all sizes finds that 37 percent have been stung by unexpected cloud costs in the last 12 months.
The study by cloud-native service provider Civo finds that half of those affected say it was a mistake or configuration change that led to the unexpected cost as opaque and complicated cloud billing hinders proper cost planning.
Best Windows apps this week
Four-hundred-seventy-five 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.
Windows 11 has reached the broad deployment stage and Microsoft estimates that the full rollout of the operating system is completed before the projected mid-2022 deadline.
Data Privacy Day aims to raise awareness of how we collect and use data
Today is Data Privacy Day -- or Data Protection Day, depending on who you talk to -- a day dedicated to an international effort to raise awareness about how data is collected, used and stored.
So, what do the luminaries of the IT world have to say about the day and about data privacy/protection in general? We've rounded up some of their thoughts.
Why developers are quitting over on-call contracts [Q&A]
The US Labor Department recently reported that 4.5 million workers left their jobs in November 2021, the highest exodus on record. The Great Resignation has become a hot topic in the tech world as the pandemic, new virtual team dynamics and other factors have created new waves of attrition.
In the tech industry -- where developer talent is a make or break factor in a company's success -- HR departments, hiring managers and software team leads are scrambling to rethink the developer happiness factors they can control to stem the tide.
TCL 30 V 5G costs $300 at Verizon
When TV-maker TCL broke into the smartphone market, many pundits and consumers were dubious that the company could be successful. Time has shown that TCL isn't just capable of making quality phones, but the company has been able to price them quite competitively too. Quite frankly, TCL phones and tablets are tremendous values.
TCL recently announced a Verizon-exclusive smartphone called "TCL 30 V 5G." As the name implies, it offers 5G connectivity. While many Android fans were excited about the phone, there was something missing in the initial announcement -- pricing. Well, folks, as of today, we now know how much the device will cost -- $300! Well, technically, it will cost a penny less than that at just $299.99...
TEAMGROUP teases insanely fast T-FORCE CARDEA PCIe 5.0 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSD
The vast majority of consumers don't own a computer with PCIe 4.0 support, so almost no one is currently reaping the benefits of a PCIe 4.0 solid state drive. Hell, most consumers don't really need anything more than a meager SATA SSD these days. Enthusiasts that desire the "latest and greatest" are the only ones truly clamoring for hardcore PCIe 4.0 SSD performance -- mostly just for bragging rights.
Of course, the computer industry will continue to push boundaries in an effort to avoid being stagnant. And so, PCIe 5.0 is on the horizon -- even though it is largely unnecessary. TEAMGROUP is happy to manufacture such an SSD, and today, it teases exactly that. Under the company's T-FORCE gaming brand, a PCIe 5.0 NVMe 2.0 SSD should hit stores later this year.
Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 22543 with some improved UI visuals
Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel usually get new builds on a Wednesday. This week they’ve had to wait an extra day, but it’s definitely worth it with this latest flight.
Build 22543 comes with quite a few improvements, including updated visuals for some UI areas.
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