Mobile Ransomware on the rise
By: Michael Kan The number of users infected with mobile ransomware is skyrocketing, as hackers try to expand the number of potential victims they can target. [Read more…] Source: ComputerWorld
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Avast Buys AVG
By:Peter Sayer Avast hopes the deal will make the combined company more efficient, as well as allowing it to take advantage of new growth opportunities such as securing the internet of things. [Read more…] Source: PCWorld
What is happening to Apple?
I’m a regular user of Apple’s products and services. Their ecosystem is unrivaled. If you buy an Apple product, typically, it will be of VERY high quality. How did Apple become mainstream from the mid-2000’s onward? I think it’s partially… Continue Reading
IoT study shows promise for media content
By: Mike Farrell Applications enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) could help media companies unlock revenue possibilities and make accessing new platforms and content easier, according to a new study by consulting firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young). [Read… Continue Reading
Businesses’ digital transformation stunted by low IT hiring
By: Sarah K. White A global study from IDT, conducted in collaboration with SAP, surveyed 81 executives (65 percent of which identified themselves as CIOs) and found that 80 percent of businesses cite digital transformation as a priority. However, according… Continue Reading
Tips for budding IT pros
By:Ann Bednarz Computer science graduates are in demand. Last year, 76% of computer science graduates were working full time within six months of finishing school — the highest full-time employment rate among new college graduates and well above the 58%… Continue Reading
Microsoft to boost Azure with Solair buyout
By: Blair Hanley Frank According to a Microsoft blog post, Solair’s technology will be used to upgrade the company’s Azure IoT Suite, a collection of cloud services meant to help companies use the Internet of Things. [Read more…] Source: ComputerWorld
Hacker trades 272 million passwords for ‘likes’
By: Laura Hautala Your passwords are worthless. At least, that’s the message coming from a hacker who traded more than 272 million account credentials to a cybersecurity company in exchange for praise on a social media platform for hackers. [Read more…]… Continue Reading
Motorola veteran to help unify Google hardware
By: Jack Clark Google united its hardware groups into a new division run by Motorola veteran Rick Osterloh to better design and propel its gadgets into the world. Osterloh will oversee products including Nexus phones and tablets, wearable computer Glass (now… Continue Reading
Facebook rolls out apps for Windows 10
Facebook recently announced the release of dedicated apps for Windows 10. Now, users are able to use a fully featured and integrated application to check their Facebook pages enhanced with system notifications and seamless access to content and news. Additionally,… Continue Reading