Ron Louks has been involved in the mobile industry since 2007 when he worked at Sony Ericsson’s Research and Development Lab. In 2010, he moved over to HTC to help guide them through the future. Less than two years later, he left that position and has since held a couple of executive roles at various other companies. Today, BlackBerry is announcing that they’ve hired Ron, and that he’ll “focus on BlackBerry’s long-term product roadmap, including hardware, software and design, as well as the Company’s joint development efforts....

After selecting three to five people, they can help you recover your account if you ever get locked out. They get a recovery code that you use to log back in. It’s a popular method for when something goes wrong, but the social media giant is now removing the tool. Read on for ways to secure your account and what you must do after Trusted Contacts disappears. Here’s the backstory Thousands of Facebook users started receiving notifications this week that the Trusted Contacts option is going away....

There have been many food-related recalls lately. From potentially dangerous vegetables to a mysterious salmonella outbreak, thousands of people have fallen ill. Unfortunately, you need to add ground beef to the list of product recalls. Read on to find out what caused the recall and what to do next. Here’s the backstory The Escherichia coli bacteria, better known as E. coli, is naturally occurring and is often present in the environment and foods....

In a statement, Sungard said it has filed for bankruptcy at the US Bankruptcy Court in Houston, Texas, and commenced similar proceedings for its Canadian subsidiary at an Ontario Court. The company explained it filed for bankruptcy a second time as the initial bankruptcy filing in 2019, which sought to address the company’s long-term debt issues by eliminating more than $800 million in debt and infused $100 million of new liquidity, did not solve “challenges inherent to the company’s operating structure, mainly uneconomical leases and underutilised space” “Like many companies, our business has been affected by challenges in our capital structure, driven by the global COVID-19 pandemic and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation, and reduction in demand for certain services,” Sungard CEO Michael Robinson said....

It is therefore no surprise that there are some common misconceptions about certain topics relating to information security, and getting terminology confused doesn’t leave a good impression in a professional environment. Sometimes people will confuse security topics because they are similar or sound the same as something else. Let’s delve into the subject and reveal some of the most commonly-searched-for security topics that people tend to get confused with, and hopefully dispel some of the bad information that’s out there....

Data Access Governance (DAG) is security’s big unaddressed to-do item. There are huge piles of data on file systems, file shares, and collaboration systems like SharePoint which are all but unknown to the security world. Though every time I ask about Data Access Governance, every single security professional – and everyone else in IT for that matter – will freely admit that they knew there was a problem there. DAG has been that to-do item IT security has had for years, but they just kept pushing it aside for other goals....

Nearly every Android smartphone worth buying today uses a Qualcomm modem. How hardware makers decide to integrate that modem into their devices results in different performance levels from different pieces of hardware. Signals Research recently tested five Android devices using their own equipment in their own anechoic chamber. Each of the five devices were assaulted with nearly 860 different tests, resulting in roughly 14.5 hours of testing per device....

The HTC-made Nexus 9 was supposed to be Google’s answer to iPad. It was expected to be the premium Android tablet with a software to match that no other Android OEM had delivered. Sadly, the tablet did not do so well and its sales were lacklustre at best. Thanks to an excess inventory though, HTC keeps giving hefty discounts on the Nexus 9 from time to time. Today is one such day where the Taiwanese OEM is offering a discount of up to 40 percent on the tablet through its Hot Deals promotion....

This is especially dangerous during the COVID-19 era, as quack medical cures and prevention tips are prone to widespread sharing. Tap or click here to see what Facebook is doing in response to ads for fake coronavirus cures. Oftentimes, the most viral misinformation contains just enough truth to make other claims sound more convincing. And that’s exactly what’s happening thanks to a hoax circulating on Facebook that claims Google installed contact-tracing software on Android phones without permission....

Hisense is a Chinese company that’s slowly starting to gain traction in Western markets. They were one of the first companies to start offering sub-$100 tablets in stores like Walmart, and they’re also known for their highly affordable televisions. At CES this week, the company showed off a product called the “Pulse Pro”. According to CNET, it’s allegedly running the next version of Google’s failed TV software. Now back up for a second, does anyone here remember Google TV?...

made the “keep on device” option much easier to get to with the latest update for Docs, Sheets, Slides for Android devices. The capability to save a file was already there, but you had to stop working on your document head out to the document list to do so. Now, you can touch the top-right menu inside of a file tap the box to keep it on your device. This way you can keep working on it even if your Internet connection dies off....

Every new release of Android comes with some new wallpapers and Android M is no different in this regard. While the OS is still in developer preview, it comes with a new stock wallpaper, and new system and notifications sounds. While there is only one wallpaper in Android M currently, it is likely that Google will add a few of them when it releases the final version of the OS sometime in Q3....

Since closing his deal with Twitter and taking the company private, Musk has made several changes, including firing several top Twitter executives. He has also teased the possibility of bringing different features to the app – with the latest being Vine. Also: Elon Musk promises not to make Twitter a ‘free-for-all hellscape’ On Sunday, Musk tweeted a poll that asked his followers whether or not he should bring back Vine....

In the upcoming weeks, Google is set to face a record breaking fine for unfair competition practices. This news comes on the back of the end of a seven year investigation into the practices of Google by officials of the European Commission in Brussels, who are now preparing the final touches to a fine that would amount to approximately €3bn. The last time a fine was levied on a company for similar monopolistic practices that hindered competition and growth, Intel had to dish out close to €1....

Well, recently a company which goes by the name of Khiron-Sigma had managed to develop an ultra mobile portable computer (UMPC) which is capable of running Android Nougat and full Windows 10 powered by an ARM chip. So, the first Snapdragon powered devices running full Windows 10 is expected to launch later this year. The company Khiron-Sigma had posted their project on IndieGoGo. The company is building two different devices for two different version....

On August 9, Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy Note 9, its newest flagship phablet device. It turns out, the company may have even more to announce at the event. According to a new report from 9to5Google, Samsung may have pegged down an exclusive launch of the ridiculously popular battle royale game, Fortnite. The publication has information gathered from an unnamed source, which states that the game’s launch will have a 30-day exclusive window with the Galaxy Note 9, at which point it will become available to more Android devices after that....

With Android 7.0 Nougat being released by Google earlier this week, there is only one question in everyone’s mind: when will my Android device get the Nougat update. A downside of Android devices from various OEMs being different from each other is that it can take months for devices to get the latest version of Android. The release of Android 7.0 has seen many OEMs come forward and release a list of devices they plan on updating to it....

Using Custom Branding PhishSIM allows you to completely customize the landing page experience with your own logo or branding. This is a good idea since it will immediately alert the learner that the page is work-related. To change the branding, visit the Account Options page located in the pulldown menu on the right under your user name. There you will see the option to Change Branding on the right, as well as changing your customer id on the left....

Tax Day is almost here. Have you received, sold or exchanged any virtual currency in 2021? If so, you’ll have to report it on your taxes. Tap or click here for more information and tips in our report. Bitcoin hit an all-time high last year and has come down considerably since. The concern over the market leader affects thousands of cryptocurrencies below it. Everyone has their strategy for investing in crypto, but a few basic tips can help anyone do better in the long run....

Using a secure lock screen is kind of a necessity nowadays considering the amount of personal data our smartphones contain. The need to protect that data from prying eyes is very important, unless you don’t really care much about your privacy. However, many a times I have found the pattern or PIN unlock to come in my way of using my device. While it may enhance security, it comes in as an additional barrier between me and my device....