Back in February this year we published an article speculating on what might happen with the Windows 10 upgrade once the free offer expires on July 29th – would the offer be extended or would Microsoft stick to its guns? According to a Microsoft announcement […]
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Alicia Vikander has been confirmed as Lara Croft in a new Tomb Raider film, it has emerged. Miss Vikander, whose previous roles in Ex Machina, A Royal Affair and The Danish Girl have earned her both worldwide acclaim and an Oscar, is said by many to
*Applies to QuickTime on Windows, not on Mac OSX TrendMicro, the well known and reputable security company has issued what they describe as an “urgent call to action” following the discovery of two critical vulnerabilities in Apple’s QuickTime player. What makes this situation “urgent” is
Closing In on Windows 10’s Anniversary It was just about a year ago I wrote my first article for DCT. “Discovering Windows 10”. I thought it was time to see just how well Windows 10 is being accepted and what works and what does not.
The Rise… The smartwatch is not actually a recent phenomena. No, no. The history of the smartwatch arguably began with the relatively primitive Seiko RC series back in 1984. The computerized watch didn’t become famous until the Timex DataLink was introduced in 1994. It was
Apple Announces Going Smaller At the Apple event on March 21st, Apple announced a smaller iPhone as well as a smaller iPad Pro. Nothing too shocking since these were the widespread rumors prior to the event. iPhone SE After seeming somewhat reluctant to release a
Cars of the Future As a man who loves technology, it gives me great pleasure to see the new innovations that companies and individuals come out with. Saying this, I have seen the future of the automobile I think I will welcome. BMW debuted their
I have a Kindle, much thanks to my in-laws. I wanted to share this with everyone that has one. While perusing through Amazon.com I saw a notice to Kindle Owners right on the Home Page. The rebel in me wanted to avoid the message and
Ransomware has come to the OS X world. Typically focused in the PC world, Palo Alto recently discovered that the Transmission BitTorrent installer for OS X was infected with ransomware they have named “KeRanger”. The only other previously identified ransomware for OS X was FileCoder. It was
Finally, after decades of having tight control over set-top cable boxes, cable TV companies in the U.S. are being challenged as the Federal Communication Commission is finally exercising its statutory responsibility to ensure competition. As you might expect, satellite and cable providers, along with some
On February 23rd, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission settled with Taiwan-based ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. over the marketing of its routers which put hundreds of thousands of consumer’s home networks at risk. The complaint included charges the ASUS routers featured insecure “cloud” services which led to
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Earlier this week we reported how a Hollywood hospital’s computerized system had been infected by cyber-criminals demanding a huge ransom. In the end, the hospital paid up, and really, who could blame them. This was a very serious situation; ambulances were diverted, electronic medical records
Gone in a Flash! From it’s humble beginnings as an animation tool, Flash has come a long way. Flash made the internet come alive with movement, from whimsical banner ads to your favorite YouTube video. Flash was ubiquitous in the world of computers. In 2005,
In what constitutes new a new high and low in Ransomware attacks, a Hollywood hospital’s computerized system has been severely crippled by cyber-criminals demanding a whopping $3.6 million ransom. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center declared an emergency as machines critical to CT scans, laboratory, and pharmacy
