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Microsoft is boosting security through Windows 10 hardware

Starting July 28, the company will require new Windows 10 PCs, tablets, and smartphones to ship with TPM 2.0, a hardware-based security layer.

The burden of Microsoft's efforts to secure Windows 10 is now falling on PC, tablet and smartphone makers. Microsoft is making a hardware-based security feature called TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 a minimum requirement on most Windows 10 devices.

Facebook wants you to be chattier with new chatbots (+video)

Zuckerberg also highlights A.I., Internet connectivity, virtual reality during F8 conference keynote.

SAN FRANCISCO -- In the next decade, Facebook will continue to focus on connecting people around the world, and it will do so by using artificial intelligence, virtual reality and chatbots.

Facebook levels up its live streaming service with new video tab and developer tools

New features take aim at Periscope and other competitors.

Facebook is doubling down on its investment in video with a new tool that will help hardware makers build devices to stream live to the social networking service.

Wordpress.com turns on default encryption for hosted domains

WordPress.com website owners who use custom domains will get free HTTPS with free certificates

Website hosting platform Wordpress.com will automatically enable HTTPS for all the custom domain names that its users have associated with their websites.

What Artificial Intelligence can do for you::: This little robot wants to help you shop.

Powered by a 'remote brain,' it promises to know when you need help

Soft Bank's Pepper robot may still be the better-known contender, but a new humanoid device from Hitachi aims to be the in-store sales rep of the future.

Microsoft Says Support for SQL Server 2005 ends Tuesday -- are you ready?

At this late hour, the key is to minimize your exposure

Today Tuesday marks the end of support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and that means companies relying on it are just about out of time. There will be no more updates from Microsoft, so staying with the software could open you up to a host of risks.

Your next car may be a 'high-performing computer on wheels'."Hyundai says"

Hyundai's self-driving vehicle will use big data and analytic s to keep you on the road and connected

Hyundai is working on a new connected car it calls a "high-performing computer on wheels" that will tap big data and analytic s for proactive service and constant connection.

New browser Vivaldi targets those tired of UI austerity

Former opera CEO launches a modern classic browser
Vivaldi today launched its same-named browser, adding another to the accumulating collection of boutique browsers hoping to steal some share from the big names in the business.The Vivaldi browser reached version 1.0 Wednesday after a 14-month beta gestation.

Microsoft's focus on Windows 10 upgrades is a mistake...Analyst Argues

The most important customer to windows 10's success are those who buy new PCs--Analyst argues.
Microsoft made a mistake at its recent developers conference when it didn't use the opportunity to push customers to buy new hardware, an analyst said today.

Google brings calendar reminders feature to desktop Web

Users can now see their to-do list and schedules all in one place on their computer
Google Calendar users now have the ability to add reminders from their desktop browsers that will follow them around to other Google services, thanks to a feature the company introduced Tuesday.

WhatsApp turns on end-to-end encryption

Forget Apple vs FBI, WhatsApp just switched on encryption for billion users.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has strengthened the encryption of its widely used instant messaging app, a development that in theory makes it harder for law enforcement to gain access to communications. 

Microsoft uses the force: You "WILL" upgrade to Windows 10

Like it or lump it, Microsoft is making damn sure that you are all going to be running 

windows 10 in the next 12 months.

The dying technologies of 2016

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven, a time to burn and a time to die.
     ---  Ecclesiastes 3:1

To everything there is a season, and to some technologies, the time to die is almost upon us.

When Going Digital, Think Customers First and Technology Second

Back in the 1970s, the founder of Federal Express rewrote all the rules of how you deliver documents. Now, new technologies like in-memory computing and connectivity are rewriting the rules of how you deliver data. The result: new companies with business models that don’t rely on physical inventory, but rather data and the insights derived from it. 

Educationist advocates use of robotics in schools. Do you think this is right?

An Educationist, Mrs Remi Willoughby, on Friday advised government to introduce robotics in schools to boost the learning process. Delta school Robotics is the study of how robots can perform any type of task autonomously and repeatedly.

Apple may design its own servers to avoid government snooping

We've known for roughly two years the US government has programs devoted to intercepting computer hardware mid-shipment. These programs are used to insert back doors or spyware deep into a system’s firmware before it even arrives at its destination. A new report claims Apple is looking into building its own servers as a way to thwart this type of insertion.

Microsoft wants to know: Would you trade used digital games for in-store credit?

When Microsoft announced the Xbox One, it unveiled a vision of the future in which all games would essentially be digital and could be shared between multiple people via a friends and family account. This vision failed to catch fire with the public for a number of reasons, including Microsoft’s insistence that the console must remain always-on, and the inability to resell games. It’s interesting, therefore, to see a rumor that Microsoft might revisit the concept of a digital market place from an entirely different angle — one based on explicitly allowing gamers to resell their used games, albeit at a pittance of the purchase price.

The cyber security threat – are we protected yet?

AUSTIN, TX – We’re all aware of well-publicized security breaches and cases of cyber terrorism. In 2014 the  hack of Sony Pictures brought worldwide attention and nearly brought the studio’s business to its knees, and will cost Sony millions to clean up the mess and the inevitable lawsuits over the privacy breaches. In the U.S., Chinese hackers are suspected of penetrating the government's office of personnel management (OPM) last summer, exposing 4 million Federal employee records, including social security numbers.

Apple unveils 29-armed robot designed to disassemble old iPhones

Apple cranks out millions of iPhones every quarter, but have you ever wondered what happens to all those devices when they reach the end of their lives? Many of them end up in landfills with other mobile devices that have outlived their usefulness, but some will be recycled. Apple recently decided to take iPhone recycling seriously and the result is Liam. No, Liam is not a factory worker or engineer. Liam is a robot with 29 arms built for the purpose of tearing old iPhones down at breakneck speed.