Macintosh 128K, Apple's first Mac, turns 40 years old. This "all-in-one" computer was the pioneer in offering a graphical user interface with windows, icons and mouse, which facilitated use and personal creativity.
It sold for $2,500 since January 24, 1984, after a shocking advertising campaign.…
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International Qakbot malware network dismantled that affected more than 700,000 computers
In an unprecedented move, the US Department of Justice announced the successful takedown of the infrastructure of an insidious program known as Qakbot. This malicious network, which had left its mark on more than 700,000 computers around…
The global computer market experienced a 29 % drop in the first quarter of 2023
The global computer market, which encompasses desktops, laptops, and workstations, experienced a 29 % decline in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period a year earlier.
Total shipments reached 56.9 million units, representing…
Tech support scams: what to watch out for in 2023
ESET, a leading proactive threat detection company, analyzes fraud known as the "tech support scam" that offers people a fake technical support service seeking to "solve" non-existent problems. By using various social engineering…
Ransomware moves towards destruction of encrypted data
Until now, the threat of ransomware consisted of encrypting the files of the infected computer to demand a ransom to release them or not filter them. A recent study by the Stairwell research team found that they now target data destruction…
High temperatures affect electronic devices
The high temperatures of summer can be the cause of the reduction in the performance of electronic devices in daily use. Computers, cell phones, televisions, tablets, among others, are the most affected.
Preventing heat from causing…
E-commerce: the new way to buy
In the mid-90s, the impulse of electronic commerce (or e-commerce) began with the massification of computers and the Internet. Sales of goods and services were made through web pages and were canceled with credit cards.
This new way of…
Microsoft introduces Windows 11 SE to compete with Chromebooks
Microsoft has presented its new Windows 11 SE operating system, designed specifically for use in education and for students, with which it intends to compete with Chromebooks, laptops that use ChromeOS.
This operating system gives priority…
Microsoft acquires Clipchamp video editor
Microsoft acquired the Clipchamp online video editing program, which allows non-professional users to create videos, and announced its intention to incorporate it into Microsoft 365 tools and its Windows operating system.
Clipchamp is a…
Gigabyte suffers massive attack against its servers
The Taiwanese manufacturer of computers and IT components Gigabyte was the victim this weekend of a cyberattack of ransomware that allowed criminals to seize 112GB of company data, although its operations have not been affected.
As…
PC Gamers are banned in some US regions
The states of California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Vermont banned the use of "gamer" computers due to high electricity costs.
This became known after the manufacturer Dell indicated that it is not possible for them to send…
Microsoft releases 64-bit version for OneDrive
Microsoft announced a new 64-bit version for its cloud storage service, OneDrive, which enables file synchronization between 64-bit Windows computers and is more powerful than the previous 32-bit version.
Starting this week, OneDrive users…