Google plans to bring some much needed change to the Home app with widgets Story by Krystle Vermes  • 2moIf you use widgets on your phone, you understand the value of being able to quickly tap and launch an app action. Depending on the app, the widget you use might be multifaceted, allowing you to manage other connected devices. As Google Home users know, however, this hasn’t been the case for the company's flagship...

Beware of Holiday Shopping Scams, Says the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns shoppers to be alert to holiday scams and malicious cyberattacks this holiday season. According to the agency, criminals may send fraudulent emails or e-cards with malicious links or attachments. Learn 12 tips to better detect and avoid holiday shopping scams, and better protect your identity and finances while searching for...

Introducing Skills in Microsoft Viva, a new AI-powered service to grow and manage talent By Seth Patton, General Manager, Customer and Employee Experience SolutionsAt the HR Technology Conference, we unveiled new capabilities in our employee experience platform, Microsoft Viva, including a new AI-powered skills service and the general availability of Viva Amplify, a multichannel workforce communications hub. These new product innovations are designed to help organizations improve employee engagement and productivity, which are critical...

SMBs seek efficiency, customer connections in tech upgrades Story by Roberto TorresDive Brief:Most leaders of small and midsized businesses want to boost efficiency in operations as they deploy technology upgrades and additions, according to a Thursday report from Verizon. The telecommunications company commissioned Morning Consult to poll 681 SMB leaders. The second most-common motivator of technology enhancements for small businesses was to improve connections with existing customers, more than 2 in 5...

Amazon pulls the plug on Amp, the live-audio app it launched last year to ‘reimagine radio’ Story by Kurt Schlosser  • 2moAmazon is pulling the plug on Amp, the audio app it launched last year to let users DJ their own live radio shows complete with a catalog of millions of licensed songs and the ability to engage with callers.“We’ve made the difficult decision to close Amp,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement emailed...

#StopRansomware: AvosLocker Ransomware (Update) ACTIONS TO TAKE TODAY TO MITIGATE CYBER THREATS FROM AVOSLOCKER RANSOMWARE: Securing remote access tools Restricting RDP and other remote desktop services Securing PowerShell and/or restrict usage Update software to latest version and apply patching updates regularly SUMMARY Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These...

Spiceworks connected with cybersecurity leaders and experts to highlight the areas organizations need to reassess in Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023. Sumeet Wadhwani Asst. Editor, Spiceworks Ziff DavisSpiceworks connected with cybersecurity leaders and experts to highlight the areas organizations need to reassess in Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 this October, Spiceworks News & Insights brings you two cents from eight cybersecurity experts.While social engineering, one of the earliest hacking...

5 Best Mouse Pads (2023 Guide) By This Old House Reviews TeamAffiliate Disclosure:This Old House’s Reviews Team is committed to delivering honest, objective, and independent reviews on home products and services. To support this business model, This Old House may be compensated if you purchase through links on our website.A mouse pad is a computer desk accessory that you don’t really notice until it’s missing. So whether you’re working on a spreadsheet, vanquishing your enemies during an...

Hackers could exploit ChatGPT for cyber attacks on NHS and MOD, warns Oxford professor Story by Max Stephens  • 1moChatGPT could be exploited by hackers to launch cyber attacks on the NHS and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), an Oxford professor has warned.The artificial intelligence tool is able to quickly produce computer programs that criminals could use to overwhelm and cripple government websites, said Michael Wooldridge, a professor of computer science at the university.The programs...

THIS incredible image shows the house of the future – using only smart tech. Jane MatthewsPublished: 16:20, 4 Oct 2023Updated: 16:20, 4 Oct 2023THIS incredible image shows the house of the future – using only smart tech. The home is kitted out with smart curtains, a fridge that restocks itself and thermostats that can be operated outside the house. Futurologist, Dan Sodergren, has given his insight into what the home of the future may...