Light Phone 2 is for smartphone users wanting to disconnect

Although I do not consider myself a smartphone addict, I have become so used to filling up my down time with YouTube videos, learning new stuff and staying in touch with friends that I might as well call myself one. Thing is, unlike other people who say they want to disconnect, I don't. It's fair to say I don't reminisce about the days when all I could do was phone or text someone. But I have to admit that I'm intrigued by the Light Phone 2. It's a new phone that is designed to offer as little as possible in… [Continue Reading]

Here's how to fix the missing Store problem in Windows 10 Build 17110

Shortly after Microsoft released the latest Windows 10 preview build to Insiders on the Fast ring, reports started coming in that the Store was missing for a number of users. The problem wasn’t one of those listed in the known issues, and Microsoft announced that it was investigating. If you’re on the new build and the Store is missing for you, there is now a workaround you can try. SEE ALSO: Microsoft releases Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (Redstone 4) Build 17110 for the Fast ring Jason Howard, Senior Program Manager on the Windows Insider Engineering Team, has detailed a… [Continue Reading]

New solution streamlines enterprise data integration

Companies operate in an increasingly complex data environment, where information can exist across multiple systems and locations. This can mean the movement of data between a variety of sources and targets, such as data lakes and cloud-based infrastructures, without impacting daily business operations. Data integration specialist HVR is addressing this need by launching a distributed architecture to provide easy management and control of data movement. "Data remains the singular most important piece of modernization, even more so than the database or sources and targets, which will continue to evolve," says Anthony Brooks-Williams, CEO of HVR. "Data Lakes and the cloud… [Continue Reading]

Imaging systems present biggest security risk among connected medical devices

A new report from IoT security specialist ZingBox looks at the security of connected medical devices, from infusion pumps and patient monitors to imaging systems and medical device gateways. The most common types of risk originate from user practice issues (such using embedded browsers on medical workstations to surf the web, conduct online chat or download content), accounting for 41 percent of all security issues. This is followed by outdated operating systems or software such as the use of legacy Windows versions, obsolete applications and unpatched firmware. These issues account for 33 percent of all security risks found on connected… [Continue Reading]

Samsung Galaxy S9+ earns highest DxOMark score in the history of mankind

Want to know a secret? Samsung’s flagship Galaxy smartphones take excellent photos and videos. Oh wait, that’s not a secret -- it’s common knowledge and undeniably fact. Regardless of your opinions of Samsung, or Android, you must accept that its top smartphones are some of the best -- if not the best -- for photography. Sorry, iPhone fans, y’alls devices are great in this regard too, but slightly below Galaxy. How great are Samsung Galaxy smartphones at taking photos and video? Well, today we can answer that question definitively, as the company’s new Galaxy S9+ earns the highest DxOMark score… [Continue Reading]

Twitter introduces Bookmarks and new sharing options

Several years in the making, Twitter has finally gained a Bookmarks option. While it has long been possible to like/heart a tweet to make it easier to access in the future, this method essentially advertised your activity to everyone -- and it might well be that you didn't "like" the tweet in question anyway. Privacy FTW! On top of this, Twitter has also introduced sharing options which can be accessed through a new icon. See also: Twitter denies reading your direct messages Twitter won't ban Donald Trump because he's special Trump was almost ten times more popular with Russian Twitter… [Continue Reading]

The official Mobile Passport app will glide you through immigration

As a US citizen, you’d think returning to your own country should enable quick and easy access through immigration? Sadly, not. We’ve been in this situation ourselves, such as flying into Miami, where if you land behind a few incoming flights, the queue for the Global Entry kiosks can be hours long. Often you’re put in one big queue with everyone else including international travelers with an ESTA visa, all wanting to use the same devices. What if there was a way to glide past immigration without having to even use the Global Entry machines or queue for an immigration officer? There’s… [Continue Reading]