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Ookla, the company behind speedtest.net, contacted Myce to confirm that indeed one tested ISP is using a way to manipulate the Ookla Speedtest result. Manipulation can give customers of internet providers the idea that their internet connection is faster than it really is.
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With the help of TestMy's speed test, we take a look at the real world throughput of several Internet providers against happens when we attempt to simulate the network activity of Ookla's Speedtest.net, the preferred speed service most Internet providers recommend using. A few ISPs delivered 3 to 6 times greater throughput despite using the same test server each time, while many other ISPs behave properly, delivering a consistent throughput.
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Microsoft yesterday released a new Windows 10 build to Windows Insiders which contains a bug that crashes PC games.
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An update for the Facebook app on Android has generated a flood of complaints. The new version was released yesterday and users complain about crashes, black screens and sluggish performance. The app of the social network is one of the most popular Android apps with a reported install base between 1 and 5 billion.
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Researchers have succeeded in cracking the encryption of the TeslaCrypt ransomware which means victims can get their files back without paying the criminals behind the malware.
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A lawsuit against Microsoft, about its Xbox 360 console structurally causing scratches on DVD discs, has been taken to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Microsoft urges users that don't use Internet Explorer to still install the latest version of the browser nevertheless. Outdated versions of Internet Explorer are a security risk, even if the browser is never used, the technology giant warns.
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Online video streaming service Netflix will start to block usage of proxies to circumvent geo-blocks. The company has issued a press release stating it will start to block online services that allow users to pretend to be coming from a different location in the world.
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Microsoft no longer offers the possibility to download Windows 10 as an .ISO file. The company wants users to use the Media Creation Tool which became available with the release of the operating system.
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Microsoft is, again, becoming more aggressive on trying to convince users to upgrade to Windows 10. The software giant now checks Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 systems twice a day for settings that disable the Windows 10 nag screens and automatically enables them again.
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The company Civolution has received an Emmy for developing a technology to fight movie piracy. Civolution was formerly part of Dutch electronics giant Philips and has received the prize during CES, currently held in Las Vegas.
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A new feature of Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana scans emails to remind you of appointments. The feature was added to the last Windows 10 Insider build.
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Welcome to Myce’s review of the Toshiba PX04SMB Series of SAS 3 Enterprise SSDs. Frankly, I was disappointed by the first wave of SAS 3 drives which didn't unlock the performance potential promised by SAS 3, and its 1200 Gbit/s bandwidth; but with this drive Toshiba smashes it out of the park! Please read on as I feel this is the best Enterprise SSD I have ever tested!
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Bittorrent Inc. just announced a new version of their peer-to-peer file synchronisation application Sync. Today's release brings the version number to 2.3 and introduces Encrypted Folders, running Sync as a service in Windows and more.
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While Microsoft ended support for Windows XP about two years ago, some organisations continue to use the outdated operating system. Also the Royal Melbourne hospital uses the fifteen year old OS which allowed a virus to cause chaos.
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A newly discovered Trojan for Linux periodically makes screenshots and is able to record sound through a microphone when that's connected. The malware is therefore different from most other Linux malware which is usually designed to attack Linux based servers.
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Computers with the latest generation processors require Windows 10 to continue to receive support from Microsoft. The company has updated its support policy which now states, " Windows 10 will be the only supported Windows platform on Intel’s upcoming Kaby Lake silicon, Qualcomm’s upcoming 8996 silicon, and AMD’s upcoming Bristol Ridge silicon".
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Microsoft seems to be serious in its plans to make it easy for developers to convert their iOS apps to Windows 10. The number of apps in Windows Store is currently fairly limited and by allowing iOS developers to easily convert their apps to Windows 10, this number should dramatically increase.
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A new feature of Google Maps tries to predict where you want to go. It's no longer needed to enter the location, Google already knows where you want to go and automatically starts the navigation
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Starting today Microsoft no longer offers support for outdated Internet Explorer versions. Users on older versions of the browser receive a notification urging them to update to a newer version of the browser. Users that are unable to update (yet), while heavily recommended, can use a trick to disable the notification.
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Microsoft will no longer offer support for Windows 8 from tomorrow, Tuesday, the 12th of January. The end of support means millions of users will no longer receive security updates, unless they update to Windows 8.1.
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Google's online video platform Youtube will get support for High Dynamic Range HDR in videos. HDR provides brighter colors and deeper shadows in movies making them more realistic and natural.
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The January firmware update for Microsoft's popular Surface Pro 3 tablet causes Blue Screens of Death (BSODs). Also heat issues have been reported and some report their device doesn't properly startup and shutdown anymore.
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WhatsApp will start sending data about its users to parent company Facebook. An Android developer discovered the change in the latest update of the popular messaging app.
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The famous firmware repository RPC1.org is showing a message stating the site is going to shut down. The administrators write they've decided to no longer keep the site up as activity declined.
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The Dutch consumer organisation "Consumentenbond" has taken Samsung to court because it argues the update policy of the smartphone manufacturer is insufficient. According to Consumentenbond, Samsung is guilty of unfair trade practices.
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WhatsApp will become totally free and no longer offer paid subscriptions. The company announced that in a blogpost on their website. Previously WhatsApp stated that by offering paid subscriptions it could protect the privacy of its users.
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The popular social network Twitter is currently suffering from a service disruption. The service that allows users to post 140 character messages is either not working or slow for users.
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The nag screen urging Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to update to Windows 10 will soon also be shown to business users. Consumers are nagged to update since July last year, on business computers the 'Get Windows 10' screen wasn't shown, until now.
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Microsoft has released 9 security updates that fix 25 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Silverlight, the Edge browser, Visual Basic and Exchange server. The updates were released as part of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, the first in 2016. Amongst the vulnerabilities were also several zero days.
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An app in the Windows Store reveals that Microsoft is going to offer prepaid mobile data plans. The company will likely become a virtual provider, where it sells its service while using the infrastructure of another provider.
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Time to take a quick look at the White Crucial BallistiX Sport DDR4 RAM, and find out how this awesome looking RAM performs. Continue reading to find out more.
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The Dutch anti-piracy organisation 'Brein' has started to use new software that has been designed to expose large scale uploaders of movies, music, games and ebooks to pirate sites. Uploaders that are caught will receive a fine, according to Brein on its website.
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