Friday, 26 August 2016

Apple tackles iPhone one-tap spyware flaws

Flaws in Apple's iOS operating system have been discovered that made it possible to install spyware on a target's device merely by getting them to click on a link. The discovery was made after a human rights lawyer alerted security researchers to unsolicited text messages he had received. They...

Is Windows ​10’s ‘Hidden Administrator Account’ a security risk?

We have two types of user accounts: local and Microsoft accounts. Over the years from Windows XP through Vista, Windows 7 and up to 8.1, I have always used local accounts, where you could easily control the security of your operating system by using a password-protected standard user account. However,...

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Tech Startups Struggle to Close Deals With IT Buyers

When Haier America’s Deanna Johnston needs to update or fill gaps in the company’s information-technology systems, she looks at products and services offered by startups. But even after a trial run, she rarely buys them, Ms. Johnston said. Instead the appliance maker’s chief information...

How to Take Windows 10 Screenshots with the Snipping Tool

There are several ways to take Windows 10 screenshots. Some, like the physical button combo for Windows tablets, are relatively new. Others, such as the famous Print Screen key, have been around for years. But many Windows users don’t know that the operating system includes a...

How to get more storage in Android: Not enough storage? Here's a fix

If your Android smartphone or tablet is running low on storage for your apps, photos, video, music and other files - perhaps you have received an error message suggesting you have insufficient storage available - there are several ways to get around it. Here's...

Check out the world's 1st web page, from 25 years ago, on Internaut Day

What did web pages look like 25 years ago? Well, 25 years ago today, there was only one that the public could see — the very first. And it wasn't much more than a few pages of text with some hyperlinks — describing what the World Wide Web was envisioned to be. The first web page was created by...

Can't wait for Android Nougat? Here is a trick to get it right now

Google has unveiled the final version of Android 7 aka Android Nougat and it will be reaching the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and Nexus 6 users in the coming days. But as it happens with any software coming from Google, not everyone gets it immediately. Instead the release is rolled out to people in batches. The...