According to recent reports, Samsung is halting sales of its recently-launched flagship Note 7 smartphone and recalling phones of this model sold worldwide after reports of several units catching fire due to battery problems.
Apple announced September keynote event
Apple has announced that it will host an event on 7th September in San Francisco, where it will unveil its latest iPhone.
Alleged NSA hackers release stolen files to the black market
According to recent reports, hackers likely gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential sales in the black market when they leaked valuable cyberweapons that were allegedly stolen from the US National Security Agency.
Can we trust ‘smart’ technology?
Automation is convenient and seemingly brilliant, but does that mean we should be handing over all responsibility to the machines?
Cisco to shed 5,500 jobs
Cisco Systems plans to lay off approximately 7 percent of its global workforce, in a restructuring that will see it further focus on hot IT areas such as the internet of things, security, collaboration, next-generation data centres, and the cloud.
Can we trust smart technology?
Automation is convenient and seemingly brilliant, but does that mean we should be handing over all responsibility to the machines?
Check Point: Cerber ransomware expands hacker network
Security firm Check Point gained a rare look at the inner workings of the Cerber ransomware and found that its developers are building a network of partners to attack more targets and rake in more cash.
Building safe cities
As cities and populations grow, added strain is placed on infrastructure, while opportunities for criminals are also more abundant. This is why governments are narrowing their focus on public safety and security, and setting aside more funds to help keep citizens safe.
All set for IoT
Drue Reeves, Managing Vice President and distinguished analyst, Gartner, shares his insights on how enterprises can prepare for the inevitable Internet of Things.
5 things you should know about blockchain
Blockchain technology backs up Bitcoin to this day. In line with this, there’s been an increased interest from a variety of industries looking to optimise it. But how much do we really know about this technology?
HPE to buy SGI in $275 million deal
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is buying SGI in a $275 million deal that it hopes will give it a major boost in big-data analytics and high-performance computing.
Samsung both denies and admits mobile payment vulnerability
Samsung said that reports of a vulnerability in Samsung Pay mobile payments were “simply not true” – but also admitted that token skimming was, in fact, possible but difficult enough that the potential risk was acceptable.
Microsoft patches 27 flaws in Windows, Office, IE, and Edge
Microsoft has released a batch of security patches, fixing 27 vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and its new Edge browser.
Intel snaps up Nervana
Intel is buying deep-learning start-up Nervana Systems, in a deal that could help it make up for lost ground in the increasingly hot area of artificial intelligence.