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How Brexit Could Affect Information Security In the UK

With large scale data breaches often in the headlines and with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) due to come into force in May 2018, what effects will a post-Brexit UK have on the work of information security professionals and those charged with protecting company data? The UK Brexit vote is a statement of intent (as…
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3cx v15 now has a new MAC client

3cx ​Version 15 has a completely new  dsigned and modern Dashboard. They already released a new Windows client and today a new Mac client. The Mac client interface is a complete redesign to mske it more user friendly and more UC feature oriented. Some of these improvements include: A new notification bar area Added an…
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IBM’s Watson AI saved a woman from leukemia

Elhttps://www.engadget.com/2016/08/07/ibms-watson-ai-saved-a-woman-from-leukemia/

In case you missed: Use your Android as a credit/debit card

It appears many android users missed the news that android pay was available in the UK. For a long time it was only available in USA but it was finally released to the UK. How does it work? First download and install android pay from the play store Next add your bank card and accept terms…
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Today is the 25th anniversary of the internet | Tech | Lifestyle | The Independent

How time flies.  It feels older than 25 years.   http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/today-is-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-internet-a7176026.html

Tracking your DNS changes

Maybe you have just commissioned a new website and your designer has told you that it can take up to 72 hours to propagate. How can you speed up this process and track ht propagation of your domain name. Speed it up. Some external DNS providers over the ability to flush their DNS cache. Once…
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Microsoft Azure just behind Amazon Web Services in Gartner’s new IaaS rankings; Google is a distant third – GeekWire

http://www.geekwire.com/2016/microsoft-azure-just-behind-amazon-web-services-gartners-new-iaas-rankings-google-distant-third/

Microsoft’s war against Chrome battery life now includes Windows 10 notifications | The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/3/12369326/microsoft-windows-10-chrome-battery-life-notifications

Ransomware threat on the rise as ‘almost 40% of businesses attacked’ | Technology | The Guardian

How good is your antivirus? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/aug/03/ransomware-threat-on-the-rise-as-40-of-businesses-attacked

Cortana Always On in Windows 10 Updates

In recent months Microsoft has been accused of getting tougher when it comes to Windows 10 with its automatic upgrades. Now it looks like  more of the same as the latest update will have Cortana switched on all the time. What is Cortana? Cortana is the A.I. style virtual personal assistant that Microsoft added to…
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