Aiming to encourage children to be confident online explorers while avoiding potential cybersecurity pitfalls, Google has launched “Abtal Al Internet” (Internet Heroes) initiative in Arabic, a free online platform full of learning resources and interactive activities on online safety for kids, parents and educators. This move seems in line with Google’s Be Internet Awesome initiative launched last...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
4:02 PM
20 ways to promote your website
We’re all familiar with the term ‘one hit wonder’, and many artists or groups have had huge success with a single song, then subsequently nosedived into commercial oblivion with their following tracks.
The lifecycle of a website can be disturbingly similar, at least to a point....
Saturday, September 29, 2018
2:47 PM
The ‘lazy’ option: Should you let a third-party outfit manage your website?
Read enough business journals, and you’ll encounter the expression ‘core business’ on a regular basis.
The phrase refers to the part of the company that creates, produces or services those things which are the intrinsic reason that the business exists. Most firms...
Friday, September 28, 2018
11:32 PM
Facebook hack leaks data from 50 million users
Earlier this week Facebook discovered a breach in its security that compromised the data of nearly 50 million accounts. The announcement that the breach occurred was made on Friday and while authorities have been contacted, but Facebook has yet to discover where the attack came from or the full scope of it.
The breach was discovered by Facebook’s engineering team Tuesday morning and, according to...
10:52 PM
TSB and HSBC resolve system glitch that locked users out of their accounts
Banking customers of both TSB and HSBC had difficulties accessing their accounts after a glitch in the banks' online systems locked them out.
TSB says that its systems are now almost back to normal after some customers were unable to access their online accounts. HSBC was also hit by similar problems with its mobile banking app though it too now says all operations are back online after the outage.
We've...
9:57 PM
Cloudflare launches new cut-price domain registrar
Cloudflare is looking to take some of the stress out of getting your website online by launching a new cut-price domain registration service.
Cloudflare Registrar does away with additional costs normally charged by competitors, which can be a major expense for companies and individuals alike, with the company promising to bill only wholesale prices, with no hidden charges.
Instead, users will only...
8:47 PM
Why social media and newsletters are vital for your website’s success
Given the vast number of websites that exist these days, the chances of anyone turning up randomly at yours are vanishingly slim. And equally, if a person does visit your website, and you want them to return, it will take more than blind optimism to make that happen.
What you need is a means to...
8:27 PM
Cloud-based adoption and collaboration is key to business success
Cloud technology is not something businesses are unfamiliar with, but it is something that increasingly needs to be kept up with due to on-going technological shifts. Whilst the technology to utilise the cloud has been available for some time, companies are now taking the opportunity to understand how...
4:07 PM
Google adds option to disable auto-sign in to Chrome after privacy backlash
Google has added the option to turn off a controversial new feature of its Chrome operating system, after it provoked a furious backlash from users who were worried that it would share your browser history (and more) when you log into certain sites owned by the search giant.
The auto-sign in feature...
Thursday, September 27, 2018
9:02 PM
"Most sophisticated" Torii botnet targeting IoT devices
Avast's threat labs team has discovered “the most sophisticated botnet that they have ever seen” and it is targeting IoT devices.
The new IoT malware strain/botnet, that the firm has codenamed Torii, has spread over poorly secured telnet services with the attack stemming from Tor exit nodes.
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According to Avast, the infection chain begins...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
4:52 PM
The reasons why it’s crucial to keep your website regularly updated
Ever had to endure a series of visits to a dentist or doctor, where you end up reading all the magazines, even the ones that are months old? For most people, boredom is quite simply torture – and nothing kills enthusiasm like seeing the same things over and over again.
And the same is true...
3:27 PM
Instagram is finally bringing notifications to your browser
Instagram is beginning to roll out notification support to users who'd prefer to scroll through photos from their friends and people they follow from a browser rather than the mobile app.
Although you've long been able to scroll through Instagram's News Feed via a browser, the best experience was always via the mobile app. This makes sense, as Instagram has always been a mobile-first offering, and...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
9:17 PM
How businesses can secure top Cloud talent amid fierce competition
The global Cloud market is set to reach $390bn by 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate of 17% since 2015. That opportunity – alongside the underlying Cloud architecture requirements of emerging technologies like mobile, cyber security, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and blockchain – places Cloud skills at a premium. However, 38% of those involved in recruiting talent in Cloud...
2:27 PM
BT's best value broadband deals now come with a free Amazon Echo
We usually know what we're going to get from BT broadband promotions. We're usually here talking about free activation, an epic reward card or access to the BT Sport app. But this time, its new broadband deals are getting smart.
For the next 10 days BT will throw in a free Amazon Echo smart speaker...
10:07 AM
Cryptocurrency mining malware is only going to get worse according to McAfee report
McAfee has published its latest threat report which highlights a big spike in cryptocurrency-related malware.
The McAfee Labs Threat Report for September found that malware which engages in cryptocurrency mining – using your PC’s resources behind your back to mine coins for someone else – nearly doubled in the second quarter of this year, with an 85% increase. In total, 2.5 million new samples were...
8:07 AM
Australian consumer watchdog slams tech giants over fake celebrity ads
Fake celebrity ads aren’t new but they’ve become widespread in 2018. According to reports from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Scamwatch, celebrity endorsement scams have increased by 400%, resulting in financial losses for consumers that have gone up by an eye-watering 3,800%.
During this year alone Scamwatch received 200 complaints, with the total amount of money lost adding...
Monday, September 24, 2018
4:07 PM
Etisalat introduces new eLife Unlimited packages with higher internet speeds
The UAE based telco Etisalat announced a new lineup of eLife bundles that focus on offering enhanced TV content with double internet speeds. There’s a no-commitment option for those who wish to waive off the minimum commitment period by paying a monthly fee of AED20.
All eLife Unlimited packages still come with an Etisalat router, phone kit and access to basic TV channels and OnDemand content...
Sunday, September 23, 2018
2:17 PM
The three Ws: Web hosting, WordPress or Website builder?
When creating a website, early on, those involved should decide on the exact breakdown of responsibilities between those in the business and outside companies contracted to provide services and technical knowledge.
The three Ws represent three possible divisions of responsibilities, where external service companies handle some aspects of website creation, and the business others.
With...
Saturday, September 22, 2018
3:02 PM
What type of website do you want to build?
Deciding on the type of website you’re making right from the outset can save you plenty of time in the long run. Because if you spend time and effort on making a certain type of site, only to be forced to try and turn it into something entirely different, it can be quite a painful – not to mention costly...
Friday, September 21, 2018
10:19 PM
China blocks Twitch amidst rise to popularity of live gaming streams
After a recent surge in popularity among Chinese gamers, China has blocked the popular video game streaming service Twitch.
The service's website has been unreachable from the country since September 20th and its app is no longer available from Apple's App Store in China.
Twitch has confirmed that its service is being blocked in China though it does not know what led Chinese authorities to impose...
3:59 PM
Google may not read your Gmail messages, but third-party apps do
Last year, Google stopped scanning your Gmail inbox in order to target personalized ads at you, but plenty of third-party apps are still able to access the content of your emails.
In some cases, developers of certain apps – for example trip planners – can be directly integrated with Gmail and granted access to utilize user data for their benefit (emails which show when you’re going away, for example,...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
10:19 PM
How to build a data center in nine months
A massive 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are produced every day. Whilst this may be a figure that is hard to fathom for many, it demonstrates exactly how data is now the currency that fuels digital transformation strategies. All of this data however must be managed properly, and that presents businesses...
8:49 PM
Managed WordPress Hosting or shared hosting : Which one to choose?
You have a vision for your idea, and you’ve selected the perfect domain name - now what? You need to figure out what type of platform is best for your website.
For most people with a blog, personal website, or small business, the choice is almost always WordPress. Its power, its flexibility but...