EMC, VMware security bugs throw gasoline on cloud security fire

Enlarge (credit: Vladimir Godnik/Getty Images) While everyone was screaming about Meltdown and Spectre, another urgent security fix was already in progress for many corporate data centers and cloud providers who use products from Dell’s EMC and VMware units. A trio of critical newly-reported vulnerabilities in EMC and VMware backup and recovery tools—EMC Avamar, EMC NetWorker, […]

Hotel room hack: Always take THESE three items – or risk bed bugs and bacteria

Hotels harbour some dirty secrets that clean-obsessed guests may not be able to handle. Unwashed glasses to bacteria-ridden coffee machines, many items in the room haven’t escaped the gross activities of former guests. Despite this, there is a way to avoid the dirt as much as possible. Guests wanting to remain as hygienic as possible […]

Cold and flu symptoms: THIS supplement could prevent winter bugs

1,3 1,6 beta glucan supplements could cut the risk of catching a cold or flu, nutritionists have claimed. The chemical agent helps to boost the immune system before any viruses attack. When the body is better prepared for any foreign invaders, you’re more likely to make it through the winter without suffering from a cold […]

Bed bugs signs: How to spot them on your PLANE seat and what to do

Bed bugs are common in dirty hotels and B&B’s, something budget travellers may have discovered when choosing cheaper hostels and accommodation. People may not realise that they can even find their way into plane seats as well. Two passengers flying from Canada to London were badly bitten by the creatures on a British Airways flight, […]

Bakery that listed “love” as ingredient is full of filth, bugs, violations

Enlarge / This image, taken from Nashoba’s site, doesn’t resemble the loveless scene reported by the FDA this week. (credit: Nashoba) The Food and Drug Administration showed no fondness to a bakery that listed love as an ingredient on its granola label. Love is not an ingredient, according to the agency. Dozens of news headlines […]

How THIS hotel hack can stop you from bringing bed bugs home from a holiday

Bed bug problems are reportedly on the rise, what with the increase in international travel. However, how they have spread so easily has remained a mystery, with William Hentley, an entomologist at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom stating: “To me, hitchhiking seemed like the best explanation.” To confirm this, the university conducted […]

How YOU can spot if your hotel has bed bugs – and why you should never do this

Bed bugs can plague many hotels and apartments, no matter how many stars or how luxury they are. It’s not just a holiday they can ruin after they bite tourists, as they can also be brought back to the home and ruin an entire household. The disgusting pests are reportedly on the rise with a 217 per […]

Apple can patch bugs, but its biggest Apple Watch problem can’t be fixed (AAPL)

Reuters Apple’s new Watch made lots of headlines on Wednesday — but for all the wrong reasons. The latest version of the company’s wrist-worn gadget — the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE — was found to have an embarrassing glitch. It turns out that the watch’s LTE cellular connectivity, which is supposed to let users make […]