Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Shippable's Software "Assembly Line" Now Works on ARM Chips

Startup Shippable has ported its continuous integration/continuous delivery software development platform for ARM processors • The company expects more data centers to run ARM-powered servers in the future • The chip architecture that powers most of the world's smartphones is considered a lower-cost and lower-power alternative to x86 chips by Intel and AMD
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Top House Republicans Question Apple, Alphabet on Privacy

The chairmen of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and three of its subcommittees asked Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Larry Page about reports that the Google parent "permitted third parties to access the contents of users’ emails." The lawmakers also asked Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has touted his company’s commitment to user privacy, about device data, particularly the access that third parties have to users’ information through the app store.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Sorry, Apple. These Are The Five Best Laptops for Travelers

Based on a global road test that took us from New York to Los Angeles and Tokyo to Paris, these were the best of roughly a dozen new options—all standing out for their excellent portability, keyboard comfort, battery life, and computing power.
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Monday, July 9, 2018

Scammers Use Fake Links to Entice Anxious Android Fortnite Fans

With the popular online game coming to Google Play soon, users eager for Android Fortnite are clicking on malicious links that download malware onto devices.
by Jeffrey Burt via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Five Outlook 365 Email Features You Might Not Be Using

These features can boost user productivity by streamlining common routines in email management.
by Richard Hay via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

IoT Data Analytics: The Rise of As-A-Service Data Scientists

How the marketplace is adapting to accommodate the growing need for IoT data analytics.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Could Multifactor Authentication Have Prevented the Timehop Hack?

Timehop's cloud account had not been protected by multifactor authentication at the time of the breach on July 4.
by Nicole Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools