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It's no secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. Everyone is talking about it, including Forbes Magazine, TechRepublic, CSO Online, DarkReading, and SC Magazine, among many others. Additionally, Fortune CEO's like Microsoft's Satya Nadella, McAfee's CEO Chris Young, Cisco's CIO Colin Seward and others shine a light on it from time to time. Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide puts together all the possible information regarding cybersecurity, such as why you should choose it, and how can you can get involved with it. Features include how to: Align your security knowledge with industry leading concepts and tools… [Continue Reading]

PIXEL is a limited-edition Pepto-pink Logitech G PRO wireless gaming mouse

When you have an upset stomach, there is a magical elixir that can provide relief -- Pepto-Bismol. Yes, that strangely delicious pink liquid can work wonders. Today, Logitech announces a new mouse that seems to get some inspiration from Pepto-Bismol. Called "PIXEL", it technically isn't a new mouse. Instead, it is merely the existing Logitech G PRO wireless gaming mouse with a pretty pink paint job. That's not a bad thing -- the G Pro is already a great mouse. You can read more about it (including specs) here. The new color is just fun icing on the cake. Best of all,… [Continue Reading]

elementary OS 5.1 'Hera' Linux distro is here

elementary OS has long been viewed by many as the future of Linux on the PC thanks to its beautiful desktop environment and overall polished experience. Development of the Ubuntu-based operating system has been frustratingly slow, however. This shouldn't be surprising, really, as the team of developers is rather small, and its resources are likely much less than those of larger distributions such as the IBM-backed Fedora or Canonical's Ubuntu. And that is what makes elementary OS so remarkable -- its developers can make magic on a smaller budget. Today, the latest version of the operating system is released. Code-named… [Continue Reading]

Tech startups set to shake the traditional insurance market

The insurance industry has been around for over 300 years, but the rise of small, agile businesses employing new technology like AI is disrupting life for more established players. A study from IT and consulting firm NTT DATA shows 'insurtech' startups have globally raised more than $11bn in the last three years, more than double previous years. The fastest growing area of insurtech investment is AI-based startups, where $2.02 billion has been invested -- an increase of 665 percent. This is leading older companies to look at their use of technology too, with 93 percent of the London specialty insurance… [Continue Reading]

Apple fails to stop class action lawsuit over problematic MacBook butterfly keyboards

Apple has failed in an attempt to block a class action lawsuit being brought against it by a customer who claimed the company concealed the problematic nature of the butterfly keyboard design used in MacBooks. The proposed lawsuit not only alleges that Apple concealed the fact that MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air keyboards were prone to failure, but also that design defects left customers out of pocket because of Apple's failure to provide an effective fix. See also: Apple launches pricey 16-inch MacBook Pro complete with Magic Keyboard macOS 11 Ventura is the operating system Apple should be making… [Continue Reading]

Facebook faces European probe over data collection

It is not just Google which is coming under the scrutiny of the European Commission – the European antitrust regulator have announced that they are also looking into the data collection practices of Facebook. Just as with Google, the Commission has sent out preliminary questionnaires as part of an investigation into how Facebook collects and monetizes its data. See also: Facebook launches data portability tool to allow users to transfer photos and videos to Google Photos Google is under investigation over its data collection practices The Facebook app could be secretly using your iPhone camera behind your back This is… [Continue Reading]

Twitter introduces new Privacy Center to give users greater transparency

Conceding that as a company it "is not perfect at privacy and data protection", Twitter has revealed details of a new Privacy Center. This central repository will serve as the portal through which Twitter will keep users informed about how it handles user data. Twitter is also introducing updates to its privacy policy on January 1, 2020. These will be compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which places numerous obligations on large companies, including giving customer greater control and transparency, and the right to have their data deleted on request. See also: Twitter puts its account cull on… [Continue Reading]