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HP's President's Day Sale Continues With up to 56% off Select Products - Deal Alert
For the next few days, HP's online store is offering some steep discounts on laptops, desktops, printers and other products you might have had your eye on.
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How to harden Windows workstations and servers from attack
Use these basic settings to make it harder for attackers to Windows hardware.
HP Offering $330 off Pavilion 15z 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop Right Now ($370)
The pre-Black Friday deal ends Wednesday 11/14 and includes free shipping as well.
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Talking DerbyCon, spy chip whispers and Google's data breach | Salted Hash Ep 47
Steve Ragan and J.M. Porup catch up post-DerbyCon conference to discuss psychological issues in the infosec community, supply chain security and whether it's time to make China the boogeyman again, as well as Google's recent data...
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Mingis on Tech: What's coming in the Windows 10 October update?
The next big feature upgrade for Windows 10 arrives soon, so it's time to discuss what's new – and think about why the pace of OS innovation seems to be slowing.
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Mingis on Tech: WWDC recap
Apple on Monday unveiled a variety of software updates, tweaks and features for the upcoming iOS 12, macOS 'Mojave,' watchOS 5 and tvOS. Here's a look at what's coming, what we liked and what we didn't.
IBM and thumb drives: epoxy or beacons?
Banning thumb drives and removable media will not stop the loss of sensitive data files. Beacons that track the content of thumb drives is far more sensible to reduce data loss.
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Mingis on Tech: The main changes coming to Windows 10 this spring
The next update to Windows 10 is expected to arrive soon, so it's a good time to look at what's coming. Windows expert Preston Gralla has the details.
Researchers find 13 critical flaws in AMD's Ryzen and Epyc chips
Researchers accused of ignoring responsible disclosure claim AMD chips are riddled with critical flaws and backdoors; AMD says it is investigating.
AI on-device
A decentralized approach will allow users to take back ownership of their personal information, while protecting them from major breaches.
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Apple's home speaker, HomePod, arrives
It's about the sound, not the smart. Apple's new home speaker, HomePod, integrates its Apple Music subscription by voice. It carries a hefty price tag of $349.99. The panelists call the move late and half-baked.
Salted Hash Ep 17: Spectre and Meltdown, a vehicle that no one is using
Welcome to another episode of Salted Hash. This week, Salted Hash is joined by our new Staff Writer, J.M. Porup, to talk about some recent developments related to Spectre and Meltdown, including patch fixes, future mitigations, and a...
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Spectre and Meltdown | Salted Hash Ep 17
What is it about the Spectre and Meltdown attacks that scared everyone so much? Host Steve Ragan and J.M. Porup talk through the impact of these hardware flaws.
Cisco VPN remote code execution flaw rated 10 out of 10 for severity
Cisco devices running Adaptive Security Appliance software have a remote code execution and denial of service bug. And it's as bad as it gets -- rated 10 out of 10 for severity.
Spectre and Meltdown explained: What they are, how they work, what's at risk
Spectre and Meltdown are the names given to a trio of variations on a vulnerability that affects nearly every computer chip manufactured in the last 20 years. The flaws are so fundamental and widespread that security researchers are...
Meltdown and Spectre patches: Where to start and what to expect
You need to apply Meltdown and Spectre patches to pretty much everything in your enterprise. And you need to start now. We help you prioritize.
Spectre and Meltdown: What you need to know going forward
As you've likely heard by now, there are some problems with Intel, AMD, and ARM processors. Called Meltdown and Spectre, the discovered attack possibilities are rather severe, as they impact pretty much every technical device on the...
25% off Logitech K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard for Computer, Phone & Tablet - Deal Alert
Logitech's type-on-everything keyboard features easy switching between three devices, including any computer, tablet and smartphone. An integrated phone and tablet stand holds your devices at the perfect angle to type and read....
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