Monthly Archives: September 2022

Google Photos users reporting a ‘depressing’ corruption issue on older images

Using Google Photos as your main photo cloud storage provider? Then beware! Several users have reported seeing unwanted, water stain-like discoloration on their older image uploads.  The issue, which seems to be affecting files uploaded five or more years ago, has left a selection of photos defaced with strange transparent lines and pools of messy…

Microsoft finally confirms the release date for Windows 10’s major 2022 update

In the midst of Windows 11 gaining its first major update, Microsoft also confirmed that a 22H2 update for Windows 10 is scheduled to arrive in October. However, if you’re looking for huge features to further hold you off from upgrading to Windows 11, you’re out of luck. Microsoft has confirmed that it’s stopped working…

There’s been a huge rise in open-source cyberattacks

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the fact that an increasing number of companies rely on open-source code repositories to build out their software solutions, new research has claimed.  In the last three years, the number of compromised packages, typosquatting attacks on such platforms, and similar cyberattacks, has skyrocketed – according to a new report from software…

Our favorite free audio editor gets some long-awaited improvements

Audacity, the popular open-source audio editor, has launched its version 3.2, promising to “transform the free audio software into a high performing end-to-end audio editing platform.” Introducing major improvements across editing, mixing, and overall UX, Audacity is now positioning its free audio editor as a genuine alternative to Adobe Audition and Logic Pro for professional…

Businesses still have a long way to go to sort the biggest hybrid work problem

New resarch has revealed some of the key reasons why some businesses are still finding hybrid working tough.  After two years of wide-scale WFH adoption, many employers are still struggling to support remote workers, according to Mitel’s survey of 1,361 medium and large-scale businesses (each with 250-10,000 employees). It found an estimated 44% of the…

Many UK firms say they don’t really trust their cloud providers any more

Over half of UK IT professionals currently trust public cloud services less than they did two years ago, new research from hosting firm Leaseweb Global has claimed.  The company attributed these issues to concerns around transparency, costs, customer service, and the ease of migrating workloads. The research talked to 500 UK-based IT professionals with experience…

Microsoft SQL servers targeted in ransomware attacks

An ongoing campaign is looking to distribute the FARGO ransomware to as many Microsoft SQL servers as possible, experts have found.  According to cybersecurity researchers at AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC), threat actors are picking up pace, looking for unprotected MS-SQL servers, or those protected by weak and easily cracked passwords. The attackers are…

The UK pound just tumbled to a record low against the dollar. That could drive up food and gas prices for already struggling households.

The pound plummeted to a record low Monday after the UK’s new government doubled down on plans to cut taxes. Dylan Martinez – WPA Pool/Getty Images The British pound fell to a record low Monday after proposed tax cuts spooked markets. Prices are soaring across the UK, with inflation hitting 9.9% last month. A weakening…