The proposed $4.8 billion sale of American search and tech giant Yahoo to telecoms firm Verizon has been put on hold following a series of high-profile data security breaches that saw more than 1 billion email accounts compromised.
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Cyber crime is on the rise – recently released figures from both the police and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed the extent of the problem faced not just by the authorities, but anyone with an online presence.
How would you feel about leaving the car at home and strapping yourself into a jetpack to tackle the daily commute?
It’s a scenario straight from science fiction, but one a Chinese tech firm is looking to make science fact in the not-too-distant future – so could the Martin Jetpack really change the face of commuting forever?
The UK has a problem with broadband speed – more than a million UK homes are unable to get connected with sufficient speeds to run everyday online tasks such as video streaming and conference calling, according to new findings from Ofcom, the independent regulator of the UK’s communication industry.
The industry watchdog has revealed that 1.4 million properties, which equates to 5% of all UK homes, don’t have access to broadband with speeds over 10 megabits per second (Mbps).
And although this represents a drop of almost half (42%) in the number of homes without access to fast broadband – Ofcom’s 2015 report found 2.4 million homes were unable to access 10Mbps broadband – it’s still a cause for concern for the government’s broadband targets.
If you’re a Yahoo email user, there’s a good chance your account may have been hacked – the internet giant has just announced more than 1 billion email accounts may have been compromised in attacks dating back to 2013.
So, if you’re worried you may be a victim of the Yahoo Mail hack, here’s what you need to do…
The Apple iPhone battery isn’t renowned for its long life or ability to hold a charge – after a couple of months your mobile spends that much time plugged into the wall, it may as well be a landline – but a batch of 6s models have a fault that makes them shut down, even if the battery has plenty of charge.
As far as faults go, it’s hardly up there with Samsung’s exploding Note 7 battery, but if you’re affected, it’s certainly going to cause a headache – if not a fire – and Apple is offering to replace any offending batteries.
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Video conferencing has been thrust into the mainstream with apps like Skype and G+ Hangouts – no need for expensive VC equipment, just a smartphone and an internet connection does the trick these days.
The trouble is, it’s never quite that simple – internet connections vary, buffering or lagging can interrupt things, and video calling is a sure fire way to hammer your smartphone’s battery.
That’s why a simple, easy-to-use, and cost-effective conference call is the best bet.
But if all that can go wrong with a video conference, have you ever wondered what this would all look like during a face-to-face meeting?
The good news for Apple fans is the tech giant is releasing three new MacBook Pros – though the fact that the biggest news surrounding the new laptops is that they’re losing the start-up chime and gaining an emoji button bar could suggest that there’s no big overhaul in the hardware at all.
The bad news is that the price of all it computers is going to rise by hundreds of pounds, even for existing models.
And it appears Brexit is a big reason behind the price hikes.
We’re predicting 2017 will be the year remote working really takes off as advances in mobile technology and changing lifestyle needs mean more and more workers will say goodbye to the traditional nine-to-five.
As we discussed here, if your business is to undergo a successful digital transformation, then remote working needs to be at the centre of your strategy.
And although there are a great many benefits involved in having employees work remotely, it’s not without its risks – so here’s all you need to know about personnel security in remote working…
Although digital transformation can involve anything from firing up a Facebook for business page, to a website an overhaul, to opening an eCommerce operation, it’s a process that reshapes every aspect of a business.
And as more and more businesses increase their digital offering, so this transformation must be a collaborative effort between all departments.
So here are some of the top trends that will drive digital transformation over the next 12 months…