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Terrorists are winning the digital arms race, experts say

Terrorist groups are embracing a huge number of digital tools to recruit members and plan attacks, putting them a step ahead of governments trying to combat them, a group of counterterrorism experts said.Twitter removed about 250,000 accounts connected with ISIS in one year, but the terrorist group uses 90 other social media platforms, Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol said Tuesday. Terrorist groups have begun to live stream their attacks, and they are using the internet to launch "innovative crowdfunding" campaigns, he said at the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland."The technology is advanced," Wainwright added. "They know what to do, and they know how to use it."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Terrorists are winning the digital arms race, experts say

Terrorist groups are embracing a huge number of digital tools to recruit members and plan attacks, putting them a step ahead of governments trying to combat them, a group of counterterrorism experts said.Twitter removed about 250,000 accounts connected with ISIS in one year, but the terrorist group uses 90 other social media platforms, Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol said Tuesday. Terrorist groups have begun to live stream their attacks, and they are using the internet to launch "innovative crowdfunding" campaigns, he said at the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland."The technology is advanced," Wainwright added. "They know what to do, and they know how to use it."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Endpoint Security in 2017

Just a few years ago, there were about 6 to 10 well regarded AV vendors that dominated the market.  Fast forward to 2017 and my colleague Doug Cahill and I are currently tracking around 50 endpoint security vendors. Why has this market changed so much in such a short timeframe?  New types of targeted threats regularly circumvented signature-based AV software over the past few years.  This weakness led to system compromises, data breaches, and panicky CISOs in search of AV alternatives.  This in turn persuaded the fat cats on Sand Hill Rd. to throw VC dollars at anything that hinted at endpoint security innovation.Okay, I get the need for more than signature-based AV but there simply isn’t room in the market for 50 endpoint security vendors.  Thus, it’s safe to assume a lot of M&A activity and outright business failures this year. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Adapting InfiniBand for High Performance Cloud Computing

When it comes to low-latency interconnects for high performance computing, InfiniBand immediately springs to mind. On the most recent Top 500 list, over 37% of systems used some form of InfiniBand – the highest representation of any interconnect family. Since 2009, InfiniBand has occupied between 30 and 51 percent of every Top 500 list.

But when you look to the clouds, InfiniBand is hard to find. Of the three major public cloud offerings (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure), only Azure currently has an InfiniBand offering. Some smaller players do as well (Profit Bricks, for example), but it’s …

Adapting InfiniBand for High Performance Cloud Computing was written by Nicole Hemsoth at The Next Platform.

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone knew a little queuing theory?

After many days of rain one lane of this two lane road collapsed into the canyon. It's been out for a month and it will be many more months before it will be fixed. Thanks to Google maps way too many drivers take this once sleepy local road. 

How do you think drivers go through this chokepoint? 

 

 

One hundred experience points to you if you answered one at a time.

One at a time! Through a half-duplex pipe following a first in first out discipline takes forever!

Yes, there is a stop sign. And people default to this mode because it appeals to our innate sense of fairness. What could be fairer than alternating one at a time?

The problem is it's stupid.

While waiting, stewing, growing angrier, I often think if people just knew a little queueing theory we could all be on our way a lot faster.

We can't make the pipe full duplex, so that's out. Let's assume there's no priority involved, vehicles are roughly the same size and take roughly the same time to transit the network. Then what do you do?

Why can't people figure out its faster to drive through Continue reading

Worth Reading: Python 3.6 released

The coding community got a nice bonus gift under our collective Christmas tree on December 23, 2016, when the Python Software Foundation released the latest version of the language, Python 3.6. While the rest of us were busy snagging cocktail snacks at the office holiday party, Continuum Analytics maker of Anaconda, the leading open source data science platform for the Python programming language — was busy issuing their own matching release. —New Stack

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43% off TP-Link Smart LED Wi-Fi Light Bulb, Dimmable and Alexa Compatible – Deal Alert

TP-Link has discounted its 50W smart bulb 43% to just $19.99. Use the Kasa app to turn on/off or dim from anywhere in the world. Set up a schedule, set the mood, and even control with your voice via an Alexa-enabled device such as Echo or Dot. Reviewers rate 4 out of 5 stars (see reviews) on Amazon, where you can get yourself one (or more) for just $20, a good deal considering it typically lists north of $20 and sometimes $30 with various online retailers. See the discounted TP-Link smart LED bulb on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

IDG Contributor Network: The sky is streaming

Internet access has gone through several generations that started with dial-up modems. I still remember my “blazing fast” upgrade from 24 kbps to 56 kbps.Dial-up modems gave way to always-on broadband solutions. Initially there were two choices: Cable (DOCSIS) and telephone (DSL). Wireless (LTE) has emerged over the past few years as a viable option for connectivity beyond smartphones.Many investors think the next generation will be wireless connectivity. It’s unfortunate that “Skynet” is associated with the villainous, fictional neural machines from the Terminator movies because each of these solutions will deliver the internet from the sky. After all, the sky is where the clouds are.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Low-end Android phones could get VR with new Imagination GPU

The company that provides GPUs to Apple's iPhones now wants to shake up the Android landscape by bringing high-quality VR experiences to low-end phones. GPUs from Imagination Technologies are used in both iPhones and Android handsets. The company's latest PowerVR Series8XE Plus GPU will be installed in Android handsets priced between US $200 and $400. The use of virtual reality in Android devices is growing fast. But most VR-capable phones, like the ones supporting Google's DayDream platform, are expensive because of powerful GPUs and high-resolution screens. Cheap VR headsets like Google Cardboard can be used with inexpensive phones, but the experience is uneven.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

25 most common passwords in 2016 and how quickly they can be cracked

It’s nearly that time again when SplashData will release its annual list of worst passwords, but this list of passwords comes from Keeper Security. The company analyzed over 10 million passwords available on the public web before publishing a list of 25 most common passwords of 2016.Keeper pointed a finger of blame at websites for not enforcing password best practices. Even if a site won’t help you determine if a password is decent, then people could use common sense. It’s disheartening to know that 17 percent of people still try to safeguard their accounts with “123456.” And “password” is, of course, still on the list, as well as keyboard patterns such as “qwerty” and “123456789”.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

25 most common passwords in 2016 and how quickly they can be cracked

It’s nearly that time again when SplashData will release its annual list of worst passwords, but this list of passwords comes from Keeper Security. The company analyzed over 10 million passwords available on the public web before publishing a list of 25 most common passwords of 2016.Keeper pointed a finger of blame at websites for not enforcing password best practices. Even if a site won’t help you determine if a password is decent, then people could use common sense. It’s disheartening to know that 17% of people are still trying to safeguard their accounts with “123456.” And “password” is of course still on the list as well as keyboard patterns such as “qwerty” and “123456789”.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

On Premises Object Storage Mimics Big Public Clouds

Object storage is not a new concept, but this type of storage architecture is beginning to garner more attention from large organisations as they grapple with the difficulties of managing increasingly large volumes of unstructured data gathered from applications, social media, and a myriad other sources.

The properties of object-based storage systems mean that they can scale easily to handle hundreds or even thousands of petabytes of capacity if required. Throw in the fact that object storage can be less costly in terms of management overhead (somewhere around 20 percent so that means needing to buy 20 percent less capacity …

On Premises Object Storage Mimics Big Public Clouds was written by Timothy Prickett Morgan at The Next Platform.

When real-time threat detection is essential

Finding the bad guys right awayImage by ThinkstockWhile organizations always want to find threats as quickly as possible, that ideal is far from being met. On average, dwell times last months and give cyber criminals all the time they need to peruse a network and extract valuable information that can impact a company, its customers and its employees.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

When real-time threat detection is essential

Finding the bad guys right awayImage by ThinkstockWhile organizations always want to find threats as quickly as possible, that ideal is far from being met. On average, dwell times last months and give cyber criminals all the time they need to peruse a network and extract valuable information that can impact a company, its customers and its employees.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

8 data storage and recovery tips

Today, small businesses have as many (or nearly as many) options for data storage as much larger businesses. But with so many data storage options, how do you choose the right one for your business? Here’s how can you ensure your critical data will be available in the event of a disaster.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)

69% off Phaiser BHS-730 Bluetooth Sweatproof Sport Earbuds, Magnetic – Deal Alert

Phaiser's BHS-730 Bluetooth Sport earbuds are both highly rated and dramatically discounted on Amazon. Averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 7,800 people (read reviews), the list price of $160 has been reduced a significant 69% to just $50.  The BHS-730 uses the highest quality hardware, as well as Bluetooth 4.1 and A2DP stereo transfer protocols to produce bigger bass, lighter-than-air treble, and perfect phone call clarity every time. Bullet-shaped Comply T-400 M memory foam tips provide total isolation from external noise. It's designed to withstand the toughest environments, and the earbuds are made from Aviation Grade Aluminum-Magnesium-Alloy which doesn't add weight. And a LiquipelTM Nano-Coating means it can be dropped into water and will live to see another day. The BHS-730's are magnetized, so they stick to each other and stay securely around your neck when you need to take them out of your ears. Along with the earbuds you get a generous 7 sets of ear tips, a 60-day "no questions asked" return policy, and a lifetime sweatproof warranty as well. See the discounted Phaiser BHS-730 now on Amazon. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

How core values shape these 5 tech giants

Growing from a startup to a large business requires consistent focus and dedication, and you can typically find those driving principles in a company's mission statement. While mission statements are usually more for investors or employees, they're a great way to find out what your favorite companies value.These five companies have embraced strong corporate values, each operating under a unique set of guidelines that have helped these once, small companies grow into the tech giants they are today.Twitter The company's mission statement is one simple sentence, "To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers." One might argue that, technically, there is one barrier -- and that's the 140-character limit on Tweets, but let's not split hairs. Ultimately, Twitter wants to help create "free and global conversation," with a focus on constantly improving that discussion, rather than distracting from it.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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