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Microsoft: Actually, Windows 7 is getting a new update – to fix black wallpaper bug
Microsoft will give all Windows 7 users one more update, to fix the glitch caused by its final security updates.
Egypt's building a new capital: Inside the smart city in the desert
A new administrative center being built between the Nile and the Suez Canal will be the country's first smart city.
Cyber defense game brings together security experts, special forces and more as military prepares for warfare 2.0
The Crossed Swords exercise got security professionals across the world to leverage cyberattacks to protect national interests.
Mosquitoes spread disease, but this is how AI is biting back
Machine learning and satellite comms are helping identify mosquitoes and their infection potential.
Apple: 'Here's why ditching iPhone Lightning port for a standard charger is a bad idea'
Apple pays for a consultancy to explain why a mandatory standard charger would not help the environment.
New York state wants to ban government agencies from paying ransomware demands
Another NY Senate bill would create a cyber security enhancement fund and restricting the use of taxpayer moneys in paying ransoms
Government wants more tech in schools: Paying for it will be the first challenge
The UK wants to be at the forefront of the booming ed-tech industry, but schools are still struggling to provide essential services.
German government to pay €800,000 in Windows 7 ESU fees this year
The sum represents ESU fees for over 33,000 government workstations that are still running Windows 7, allowing German government systems to receive security updates for one more year.
Journalist Glenn Greenwald charged with hacking by Brazilian prosecutors
Despite the lack of an investigation, the Pulitzer Prize winner is being accused of cybercrimes associated with breaking into government officials' phones
Meet the next digital decade: Middle East experts' tech predictions for 2020
The tech that will shape the Middle East, from 5G and 4G adoption, upheaval in finance, to shifts in retail and AI.
Microsoft and Google just can't agree on proposed ban on facial recognition
Microsoft's top lawyer cautions Europe not to use a meat cleaver for regulating facial recognition.
IBM increases patent registrations in Brazil
The company has achieved a 114% boost in the registration of new inventions in 2019.
Money laundering: This startup thinks its tech can prevent another banking scandal
An Estonian startup says it can stop a repeat of the multi-billion Scandinavian bank money-laundering scandal.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai: This is why AI must be regulated
Google CEO weighs in on AI regulation debate in Europe.
End-to-end encryption means Huawei bans are about availability, not interception
Former Prime Minister who brought in Australia's anti-encyption laws says the technology can prevent potential tapping by telco equipment manufacturers.
The world's most famous and dangerous APT (state-developed) malware
A list of the most dangerous, effective, and most well-known malware strains that have been developed by the cyber-security units of various countries' intelligence and military branches.
The FBI's most wanted cybercriminals
For the past few years, the FBI has been keeping a separate list of the US' most wanted cybercriminals. Time to take a look at who's still on it -- in no particular order.
These are 2018's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches
Dozens of breaches, over a billion affected.
North Korea's history of bold cyber attacks
Many of the massive cyberattacks that have spread across the world in recent years were traced back or attributed to North Korea. Here are eleven examples.
These were 2017's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches
Dozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.
These were the biggest hacks, leaks and data breaches of 2016
Over two billion records were stolen in 2016 alone -- and the year isn't over yet.
The most epically bad tech product launches of all time
In "go big or go home" world of tech, these products went home.
The tech legacy of the Rio Olympics
From improved connectivity to skills creation, we look into some of the technology benefits that Games host city Rio de Janeiro - as well as all of Brazil - will retain after the sporting competitions end.
SpaceX successfully lands rocket in middle of ocean
After several failed attempts, SpaceX made a historic rocket landing in the middle of the ocean that could mean huge savings for commercial space travel.
Obama's gadgets: What tech does the president use?
Here's a look at some of the devices, platforms and technology US President Barack Obama uses to carry out his day-to-day presidential duties.
2016: Smartphones for President
We pick the high-tech handset each of the presidential candidates should own. We're making galleries great again. It's going to be GREAT. YUGE even.
Who's who in Australia's mandatory data-retention debate
There are a lot of players in the mandatory data-retention debate. We look at who is for the legislation, and who is opposing it.
2015: Six IT nightmares that will keep us all awake at night
2014 was a pretty rough year from a cybersecurity perspective. So that means that 2015 will be better, right? Right? Yeah, not so much. We'll tell you why.
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Connecting the unconnected in education
How the Internet of Everything will have an impact on education in the next years
Six clicks: Scariest government tech flops
You may think you know how scary government can get, but you ain't seen nothin' yet!
How was Bezos phone hacked? Probably using Pegasus-3 spyware
Bezos hack connected to Khashoggi murder and The Washington Post's subsequent media coverage.
Shall AI be regulated? Google CEO explains how
Google CEO weighs in on AI regulation debate.
Facebook's wishlist for the 2020s
Mark Zuckerberg laid out a ten-year plan for the future of the social network.
DHS warning: Iran's revenge after Soleimani killing could include cyberattacks
US Department of Homeland Security issues terror alert about possible Iran-sponsored terrorist acts and cyber-attacks.
No TikTok for soldiers: US Army bans Chinese app
It comes as the social media video app releases its first transparency report.
Chinese government to replace foreign hardware and software within three years
New Beijing "3-5-2" policy to give local tech scene a boost to the detriment of foreign companies.
Keeping IoT devices and your laptop on the same network is a risk, says FBI
The FBI recommends changing factory-set (default) passwords and not allowing an IoT device's accompanying mobile app to gain access to too many smartphone permissions.
Google antitrust: Regulators set sights on Google Chrome
The EU is increasing its scrutiny of Google's business practices as new preliminary investigation starts.
The police force is missing out on new technologies, and it is stopping it from catching criminals
Daphne Leprince-Ringuet says to chase criminals, police officers should be able to access all the information they can, but a lot of data is getting lost between siloed departments. Can technology help? Read more: https://zd.net/36nrkyY
Google keeps promoting Google Shopping over competitors despite fines
More Google Shopping rivals line up to complain that Google isn't complying with a 2017 European anti-competition order.
Chicago student faces criminal charges for offering tech support to ISIS
The student was allegedly building a custom Gentoo Linux distro for ISIS.
The Pentagon is trying to apply ethical rules to the use of killer robots
A draft document published last week by the DoD establishes guidelines for an ethical use of AI in warfare. ZDNet's Daphne Leprince-Ringuet wonders what's next? Read more: https://zd.net/34CuzBs
Why has Bulgaria become a leading hub for fintech startups?
Bulgaria is on its way to becoming a leading fintech technology hub in southeast Europe.
France's cybersecurity agency raises the alarm against ongoing cyber-spying campaign
French cyber-security agency warns of cyberattacks against service providers and engineering offices.
Multi-factor authentication works best but some attacks can circumvent it, warns FBI
FBI warns about SIM swapping and tools like Muraen and NecroBrowser.
Vysk EP1 review: 'The anti-NSA' iPhone case delivers more privacy questions than answers
Need an anti-spying solution designed to lock down your messages and protect your privacy? One smartphone case maker promises as much, but only proves a fraction of its claims.
Office Mix, First Take: Create online lessons in PowerPoint
Microsoft is not known for educational computing tools, but with Office Mix it's turning PowerPoint into a tool for building online lessons.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
Corel WordPerfect Office 12.0
WordPerfect 12.0 features a core stable of productivity apps but suffers from its poor handling of Microsoft files.
Motorola MPx200
Heavyweights Motorola and Microsoft unite to produce the MPx200; a sleek, all-black clamshell smart phone. Read our Australian review.
