Norton: Cybercrime cost $110 billion last year

 The yearly Norton Cybercrime report (.pdf) analyses how cybercrime affects consumers, and how emerging technology — including mobile and cloud computing — impacts security. As mobile technology and bring your own device (BYOD) schemes insinuate themselves into the corporate sphere — blending personal and professional communication — businesses need to take note. This year’s release comprises of […]

Why We Use Event Brite

 Why We Use Event Brite for the Major Events 1) A regular Meetup event can take Paypal payments, BUTa) Only one organizer can assign his or her PayPal account at a time.b) Someone can RSVP “yes” and not pay for the dinner. In other words, PayPal is not required even if it’s listed as such. […]

The School that swapped it’s laptops for iPads…and wants to switch back

 There have been several well-publicised stories of schools bringing iPads into the classroom. However, a PC Pro reader has got in touch with a cautionary tale from the other side of the fence. The reader, who asked not to be identified, is an ICT co-ordinator at a secondary school. He tells how his “image-conscious” headmaster was seduced by […]

The School that swapped it’s laptops for iPads…and wants to switch back

 There have been several well-publicised stories of schools bringing iPads into the classroom. However, a PC Pro reader has got in touch with a cautionary tale from the other side of the fence. The reader, who asked not to be identified, is an ICT co-ordinator at a secondary school. He tells how his “image-conscious” headmaster was seduced by […]

Smartphone Apps Increase risk of Date Rape

 Two of South Africa’s leading experts on relationships and technology warn women to be alert using smartphone dating apps. During Women’s Month in August, reports from NPRi in the USA, raised alarm bells on gross privacy violations via GPS built into all smartphones. “Whilst I am a keen supporter of social media as the modern […]