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Blackbaud Hack: Universities lose data to ransomware attack
At least eight universities in the UK and Canada have had data stolen about students and/or alumni after hackers attacked a cloud computing provider. Human Rights Watch and the children's mental health charity, Young Minds, have also confirmed they were affected. The hack targeted Blackbaud, one of the world's largest providers of education administration, fundraising, and financial management s ... Read more
2020-07-23 21:25:21
Windows 10 disastrous new update could break your internet connection
Windows 10 May 2020 Update is the first of two feature-packed releases planned for this year. The new version of the operating system brought a redesigned Cortana app and the ability to make your PC password-less ...to name just a few new additions. Unfortunately, there were some unplanned changes that arrived with the update too, including users left unable to connect to printers, randomly deleti ... Read more
2020-07-23 03:25:20
Apple Confirms Stunning New MacBook Pro Details
As Apple focuses on its environmental impact and reducing the company’s carbon footprint, the MacBook Pro will lead the charge as part of a stunning commitment from Tim Cook and his team. Today’s news from Apple confirms that it is working with aluminium suppliers on carbon-free processing. As an intermediate step, the 16-inch MacBook Pro will be the first hardware to use a low-carbon aluminium a ... Read more
2020-07-23 03:23:28
Zotac Launches Compact Core i7-Powered PC For Content Creators
Zotac has announced today a new compact 5.85-liter PC that the brand bills as an excellent tool for content creators. The Inspire Studio SCF72060S arrives in an all-white body that measures 225 x 203 x 128mm (8.86 x 7.99 x 5.04 inches). Zotac doesn't specify the materials used in the mini-PC's construction, but the images show what appears to be a plastic exterior. You'll find an Intel Core i7-9 ... Read more
2020-07-23 03:23:28
Coronavirus: The great contact-tracing apps mystery
Germany and Ireland have both trumpeted their success in rolling out contact-tracing apps. But is there any evidence that they are doing what they are designed to do - warning people they could be infected with the virus? Not yet - and the privacy-conscious way in which they are designed could mean we will never know how effective they have been. Last month, the UK government announced that it ... Read more
2020-07-22 20:34:02
QAnon: Twitter bans accounts linked to conspiracy theory
Twitter has announced sweeping measures aimed at cracking down on the QAnon conspiracy theory, including banning thousands of accounts. The social media giant said it would also stop recommending content linked to QAnon and block URLs associated with it from being shared on the platform. QAnon is a sprawling conspiracy theory whose followers support US President Donald Trump. Twitter said it ho ... Read more
2020-07-21 20:29:27
Coronavirus: England's test and trace programme 'breaks GDPR data law'
Privacy campaigners say England's test and trace programme has broken a key data protection law. The Department of Health has conceded the initiative to trace contacts of people infected with Covid-19 was launched without carrying out an assessment of its impact on privacy. The Open Rights Group (ORG) says the admission means the initiative has been unlawful since it began on 28 May. The govern ... Read more
2020-07-20 20:52:25
Coronavirus: England's test and trace programme 'breaks GDPR data law'
Privacy campaigners say England's test and trace programme has broken a key data protection law. The Department of Health has conceded that the initiative to trace contacts of people infected with Covid-19 was launched without carrying out an assessment of its impact on privacy. The Open Rights Group (ORG) says the admission means the initiative has been unlawful since it began on 28 May. It in ... Read more
2020-07-19 21:58:31
Alan Rusbridger: Facebook oversight board must avoid 'half-baked judgements'
A member of Facebook's new oversight board has warned that it should avoid launching too quickly. Alan Rusbridger told BBC Click that it would be "great to be up and running" in time for November's US elections. But in an exclusive interview, he said it would be damaging to "come out with half-baked recommendations now before we are ready". He did not yet know whether it wou ... Read more
2020-07-17 20:43:11
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 8) Review: Terrific Typing, Super Slim
Built for business, but great for anyone who wants to get work done, Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon has long been one of the best ultrabooks you can buy. Starting at $1,331 ($1,472 and $1,989 as tested), The latest version of Lenovo’s 2.4-pound laptop comes standard with Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and a pair of VoIP function keys on the keyboard, but otherwise is identical to las ... Read more
2020-07-17 03:11:45