Saturday, November 5, 2016

Security News This Week: Trump Has a Secret Server Linked to Russia? Likely Not

Security News This Week: Trump Has a Secret Server Linked to Russia? Likely Not
Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Trump Has a Secret Server Linked to Russia? Likely Not appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/11/security-news-week-trump-secret-server-linked-russia-likely-not/

Review: LG V20

Review: LG V20
LG's new flagship might fill the Note 7-sized hole in your heart. The post Review: LG V20 appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/11/review-lg-v20/

Human Enough

Human Enough
On this week's Gadget Lab Podcast, we discuss voice assistants. The post Human Enough appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/11/gadget-lab-podcast-294/

IT automation comes to the rescue for sysadmins

With too many routine tasks, such as patch management and network auditing, there’s little time left for IT teams to lead in innovation. Fortunately, automation tools come to the rescue.

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Friday, November 4, 2016

Tech Phone In

From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. In this week's extended tech phone-in, Fevzi gives advice on: • Choosing the best notebook computer for your needs • Resolving problems with a Freeview receiver • Controlling synthesisers, lighting and even pyrotechnics from your computer • Connecting your tablet to Wi-Fi • The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet’s MAYDAY function • The importance of having more than one browser installed on your computer • The pros and cons of pop-up blockers • Whether it’s safe to upgrade to iOS 10 yet • Why the latest business inkjet printers could be a better choice than laser printers for office use • What to do when you want to start using an old computer again after a long break The Tech phone-in is broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 live on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. You can follow Fevzi on Twitter @GadgetDetective

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Google’s Chrome Hackers Are About to Upend Your Idea of Web Security

Google’s Chrome Hackers Are About to Upend Your Idea of Web Security
Parisa Tabriz and her team of security engineers are using the world's most popular browser to drag the web towards encryption. The post Google's Chrome Hackers Are About to Upend Your Idea of Web Security appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/11/googles-chrome-hackers-flip-webs-security-model/

How to Block the Ultrasonic Signals You Didn’t Know Were Tracking You

How to Block the Ultrasonic Signals You Didn’t Know Were Tracking You
An emerging tracking technique uses inaudible sounds to communicate with apps on your phone and track you. Here's how to stop it. The post How to Block the Ultrasonic Signals You Didn't Know Were Tracking You appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/11/block-ultrasonic-signals-didnt-know-tracking/