A major analyst firm says worldwide device shipments to grow 1.5%, reaching 2.5 billion units in 2015, down from a forecast 2.8% growth, with sales down since 2010. Gartner has released its latest stats on worldwide combined shipment of IT devices including PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones. Shipments are expected to reach 2.5 billion…
HP researchers release exploit code after Microsoft declines to issue patch. HP researchers have published details and proof-of-concept exploit code for a number of zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser which allow attackers to bypass a key exploit mitigation. The researchers – part of HP’s zero-day initiative team – have a policy to…
Must stay with Insider program to get activated releases. Microsoft has changed tack after it indicated last week that millions of participants in its Windows Insider program could obtain a licensed and activated copy of its upcoming Windows 10 operating system for free. The company’s general manager for the operating system group, Gabe Aul, has…
Modern Skype was optimised for Windows 8.x touch screens and with Windows 10 and its Continuum feature Skype will merge both products into Skype for Windows Desktop. From 7 July 2015, you will no longer be able to sign into the Skype for modern Windows app. If you are not sure about which version you…
Google has developed a medical-grade wearable device that can stream patient data like pulse and heart rate to doctors. The device is designed for use in medical settings and won’t be geared toward consumers looking to track fitness activities The wearable can measure a patient’s pulse, activity level, skin temperature and heartbeat rhythm. It’s also…
Google is launching a free ad-supported music service that pits it against Apple, Pandora and Spotify. The company today unveiled a free, ad-supported version of its service, Google Play Music. U.S.-based customers will be able to stream music based on genres, their mood, decades and even activities like working out, chilling and studying – all…
Think you can stop Facebook from automatically tagging photos of you by covering your face? Think again. The New Scientist reports that Facebook is developing a new facial recognition algorithm so powerful that it can identify individuals even when their faces are hidden or blocked off. Instead the experimental algorithm gathers information based on other…
