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What’s next for Internet privacy after ISPs celebrate their new rights?

Posted by | Apr 11, 2017 | , |

On April 3, President Trump allowed Internet Service Providers to collect and sell user data. Many experts feel that this was just the beginning – and the signs of new developments are already visible.
 
A notice has already been served by Trump administration that net neutrality – which guarantees that all content is equally accessible – will be possibly revoked. If that happens, ISPs will also be able to control which content users see, giving preference to more lucrative options, and making it harder for independent streaming services or smaller sites to compete.

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Gartner: worldwide IT spending to grow 1.4% in 2017

Posted by | Apr 11, 2017 | , |

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 1.4% increase from 2016, according to Gartner (www.gartner.com). This growth rate is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 2.7% due in part to the rising U.S. dollar, adds the research group.

“The strong U.S. dollar has cut $67 billion out of our 2017 IT spending forecast,” said John-David Lovelock, research vice president at Gartner. “We expect these currency headwinds to be a drag on earnings of U.S.-based multinational IT vendors through 2017.”

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Prosoft Engineering announces Drive Genius 5

Prosoft Engineering announces Drive Genius 5

Posted by | Apr 10, 2017 | , |

Prosoft Engineering (https://www.prosofteng.com) has released Drive Genius 5, an update of the macOS utility that optimizes and automates your hard drive maintenance. The upgrade sports new Malware Scan and (APFS Apple Files System) compatibility.

The new Malware Scan tool allows you to scan drives for malware. Drive Pulse performs “Live” malware scans of well-known download folders automatically. There’s also improved support for 10.12.x Bootwell drive creation.

Drive Genius 5 requires macOS 10.10 or higher. Pricing starts at $99, and a demo is available for download.

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ToneBands launches a line of Apple Watch bands

ToneBands launches a line of Apple Watch bands

Posted by | Apr 10, 2017 | , |

ToneBands (http://tonebands.com) has launched a line of sport-style silicone bands for the Apple Watch. The initial line comes in three colors: white, gray and lavender.

All three colors come with black latching pins to match space gray and space black watches. In the future, ToneBands hopes to expand into offering a wider variety of colors and styles, and to expand into other colored pins as well, according to company co-founder, Cameron Banga.

The bands retail for $18 individually, or $39 for a three-pac. They’re available for purchase now.

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