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But Linux isn’t just for the business of business. Thanks to several brilliant desktop distributions, there are plenty of options to help you get productive and creative on the desktop. One such distribution is called Ubuntu Studio, made specifically for creators of audio and video content. Also: How to choose the right Linux desktop distribution This desktop operating system comes with a very good mix of applications for audio and video productions....

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued the warning after recent cyber incidents against Ukraine and tensions in the region. While the attacks haven’t officially been attributed to anyone, the NCSC notes that they follow similar patterns to previous incidents, some of which the UK, the US and others have blamed on the Russian government. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) These include cyberattacks against Georgia, as well as the NotPetya cyberattack....

For the past couple of weeks, I have been testing an early prototype of the Unihertz Titan Slim and I think someone at Unihertz meant Titan Narrow and not Titan Slim. The Titan Slim is one of the thickest phones I have tested in years, measuring 12.35mm in depth. That’s just 2mm thinner than a folded Galaxy Z Fold 3 and has no business calling itself slim. Specifications Processor: MediaTek Helio P70Display: 4....

If you are trying to leave your mark as a singer or a rapper, you have your work cut out. It is, after all, an extremely competitive space, so finding ways to make things easier is crucial. And that starts with the tools you use, which is why every aspiring vocalist should consider using a beat library like Beatopia. The Beatopia Beats Browser supplies musicians with a vast array of professionally recorded type beats by A-List producers with major placements....

The new venture is called Lean AI. The technological secret sauce is what’s known as unsupervised AI, which is a cutting edge deep learning technology that doesn’t require massive datasets, months of setup time, or known inspection paradigms to function. The new company is a collaboration between Johnson Electric, which has knowledge and experience in manufacturing, and Cortica Group, which has pioneered unique autonomous AI technology for visual inspection. “With the power of Cortica’s Autonomous AI technology, and JE’s vast knowledge of the market, Lean AI will deliver a product that reduces the cost of human error when it comes to quality inspection in manufacturing and address the vulnerabilities in the current market,” says Karina Odinaev, CEO of Lean AI....

The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act, known as the CLOUD Act, is a US legal instrument that allows for law enforcement to access data across borders. “Signing the CLOUD Act Agreement will enable our two nations’ law enforcement agencies to share important digital information and data with each other, under carefully defined legal authorities and safeguards,” said Karen Andrews, Australia’s Minister of Home Affairs. Through the bilateral agreement, Australia’s law enforcement agencies gain the ability to issue orders compelling US service providers to provide communications data for the purposes of combatting serious crime directly on US-based companies, and vice versa....

According to Justice Department officials, Zagala is alleged to have set up a cybercriminal enterprise in which he held an economic and reputational interest in his software being used in successful cyber attacks. “We allege Zagala not only created and sold ransomware products to hackers, but also trained them in their use. Our actions today will prevent Zagala from further victimizing users,” assistant director-in-charge Michael Driscoll said. “Many other malicious criminals are searching for businesses and organizations that haven’t taken steps to protect their systems – which is an incredibly vital step in stopping the next ransomware attack....

The incident against Viasat’s KA-SAT network took place on Feb. 24, the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine. According to Viasat’s incident summary, a targeted denial of service attack was first detected when high volumes of focused, malicious traffic made it difficult for many modems to remain online. The traffic emanated from several SurfBeam2 and SurfBeam 2+ modems and/or associated customer premise equipment physically located within Ukraine. “We believe the purpose of the attack was to interrupt service,” Viasat said....

“It is as if we can now carry out video conferences from the abyss,” says Alex Waibel, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Scared yet? Waibel is an expert in text to speech technology. Currently, the only way for researchers exploring the Titanic wreck or other deep sea targets in submersibles to communicate with the surface is via text messages sent by sonar. Radio signals don’t work well underwater, presenting a communications quandary that scientists have been finding workarounds for since WWII....

These customers will be moved to voice over fibre, wireless, UltraFast HFC, or copper broadband, with the POTS service to be switched off in April next year, the telco said. “All Vodafone copper phone customers will have the option to move to a broadband-based calling service to stay connected. Depending on where they live and their personal circumstances, that might be using fibre, wireless broadband, UltraFast HFC, or copper broadband access technology,” Vodafone NZ experience and commercial director Joe Goddard said....

Also: Do you like asking ChatGPT questions? You could get paid (a lot) for it Stanford University’s AI Index Report found that in 2022, the demand for AI jobs in the United States was the highest it had been since 2014. Despite overall demand being high, AI encompasses a broad range of technologies and subfields. Consequently, employers are looking for workers with different specific skill sets that fall under the AI umbrella depending on their individual use case....

Previously, people had to use different applications to show they were vaccinated, such as a COVID-19 digital certificate stored on their smartphone wallet, and that they had checked in to a venue. With ServiceWA app, people will also be able to access features such as a live clock timer, and shimmering coat of arms and animated certificate tick to prove their COVID-19 digital certificate is authentic. At the same time, users will gain access to information on how to prepare for COVID-19, where to get tested, where to get vaccinated, and exposure location sites....

Essentially, the Containers feature allows you to keep parts of your online experience separated into color-coded tabs that help to preserve your privacy by separating cookies by container. Also: No browser is perfect. What’s a user to do? Once upon a time the feature was added to Firefox by way of an extension. Since then, however, it has been baked into the browser. I’m going to show you how to enable and use Containers and Container Tabs in Firefox....

Earning an MBA may help you stand out from other applicants. Many MBA programs also encourage professional networking. These connections can link you to future career opportunities. Data also shows an MBA often boosts your earning potential. An MBA is usually a two-year academic program. Almost all MBA programs require applicants to hold a four-year degree. MBA programs are available in-person, online-only, or in a hybrid format. What kinds of MBA concentrations are there?...

But what is this GaN/gallium nitride technology? What are the benefits of GaN? And should you upgrade all your chargers today? Also: Anker’s latest GaNPrime power products: A roundup of safe, fast, and sustainable charging To answer these questions, we need to go on a little journey, one that touches gently on chemistry, physics, and electronics. Also: Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. Here’s how to avoid that Now GaN has found its way into transistors and is replacing the industry’s previous favorite semiconductor material – silicon....

Problems with the messaging service, owned by Meta, started around 8am BST, preventing users from sending and receiving messages. Users were unable to send messages, and according to DownDetector, reports of WhatsApp being down were made across North America (including the US and Canada), Europe (including the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy), along with reports it was down in Israel, India, Australia, and many other countries around the globe....

Branded bugs like Heartbleed from 2014 are a bit passé but the Windows 10 PrintNightmare bugs appear to be an apt choice: Microsoft released fixes in July and August and, just after its August 10 Patch Tuesday change to the Print Spooler service, it’s disclosed yet another print spooler bug. This one concerns a Windows Print Spooler remote code execution vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2021-36958. SEE: Malware developers turn to ’exotic’ programming languages to thwart researchers “A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations....

One of the most powerful tools in Windows 10 is its built-in virtualization platform, Hyper-V. Before you can use Hyper-V, you have to enable the feature using this Control Panel dialog box. Using Hyper-V, you can create a virtual machine and use it for evaluating software and services without risking the integrity or stability of your “real” PC. Creating a new virtual PC is easy, but first you have to turn on the Hyper-V feature....

For those who like using the Windows 11 widget board, Spotify’s arrival as a widget could be good news and follows Meta’s Messenger in becoming the first third-party widget to come to Windows 11’s widget board. Also: How to change your username in Windows 11 The widget revival can be put in part down to Apple’s take on the concept since iOS 14. Google abandoned widgets in Android years ago, but it recently released Gmail, Chrome, Search, Maps, Drive, and Google News widgets for iOS 16....

“Eventually, our software should be so fundamentally secure that customers never even worry about it,” wrote Gates. It’s a grand ambition, and despite years of work, it is not one that any software has really achieved yet. And even as engineers try to improve their products, a new wave of security threats have appeared. “I think it was hard for anyone at the time – even in Bill Gates’ grand vision – to see we would have sophisticated state-sponsored hackers breaking those SWIFT banking system codes, people flattening oil production by wiping hard-drives....