Day: August 12, 2021

Think your backups will protect you against ransomware? They’re top of the target list

Zoom in on zero trust by tuning in and finding out Webcast Being hit by ransomware is gut wrenching enough, but it’ll be ten times worse if it coincides with the realization that your data protection systems just aren’t up the job anymore.… …read more Source:: Register


Microsoft lights up more Teams Chat features; delivers updated Windows 11 inbox apps for Insider testers

Microsoft is starting to roll out test builds of some of its Windows 11 apps, including the new Snipping Tool, Calculator and Mail/Calendar app, alongside its latest Windows 11 test build. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Pirated-Entertainment Sites Are Making Billions From Ads

Websites and apps featuring pirated movies and TV shows make about $1.3 billion from advertising each year, including from major companies like Amazon.com, according to a study. From a report: The piracy operations are also a key source of malware, and some ads placed on the sites contain links that hackers use to steal personal…


Study shows workers split on benefits of remote work vs. on-site

Hybrid workers saw the most benefits in terms of work culture, according to a survey done by ADP Research Institute. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Asteroid Bennu has 1 in 1,750 chance of smashing into Earth, NASA says – CNET

“We shouldn’t be worried about it very much.” …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook Could Be Forced by UK Watchdog To Sell Gif Creator Giphy

Facebook could be forced to sell gif creation website Giphy after an investigation by the UK competition regulator found its takeover could harm competition among social media companies and the digital advertising market. From a report: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an in-depth investigation earlier this year into Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy, the…


16 incredibly useful things Alexa can do on Amazon Echo

Alexa has grown into a pervasive personal assistant. We were curious about what features the Alexa team loves that many of us haven’t noticed. Here we spotlight ten slick features you may have missed that are sure to make you feel more at peace with our robot overlords. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Workday makes Google preferred partner for public cloud weeks after demise of Amazon project revealed

SaaSy HR firm gets around a bit Workday has jumped into bed with Google Cloud, making it the preferred provider to run workloads for core industry in a public cloud environment – five years after talking in similarly glowing terms about AWS.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Palantir shares climb on strong Q2 results

The analytics company beat top- and bottom-line estimates with 49 percent year-over-year revenue growth. …read more Source:: ZDNet


PS5 restock tracker: How to buy a PlayStation 5 from Walmart, Amazon and more – CNET

Trying to get a PS5? Today you have two chances to buy one. …read more Source:: CNet