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Nairobi nanny caught on camera assaulting child

The video was circulated widely on Facebook after it was first uploaded by a user who said the mother of the child had shared it via Whatsapp .

Top 10 Microsoft Developer Links, November 26, 2014

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by denisyegon InfoQ: Microsoft Open Sources .NET, Adds Linux and Mac OS X Support Shivprasad Koirala: 6 important uses of Delegates and Events Paulo Zemek: Design and Implementation Mistakes - Mostly .NET Martin Hinshelwood: Could not find mappings for all states defined in ‘Test Suit’ work item type Jean-Marc Prieur: Filter link types on Code Map Tim Anderson's ITWriting: Microsoft takes its .NET runtime open source and cross-platform, announces new C++ compilers for iOS and Android: unpacking today’s news Brad Sams: .Net server-side stack going open source, new support for OS X and Linux announced Todd Bishop: Microsoft shocker: Open-source .NET, free Visual Studio, support for Linux, Mac, Android and iOS CodeChat: Second Route (Traffic Rerouting App) Raman Sharma: Speeding up the Incremental Developer Build Scenario

Report: IT pros are overly confident that they know how to prevent data breaches

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It's been a rough year for businesses when it comes to data breaches. A new report from ThreatTrack Security suggests that things will improve dramatically in 2015—that is, unless the survey participants are overstating the efficacy of their network defenses. It’s important for you to take steps to secure your own data to make sure you’re protected either way. The title of the Threat Track report — 2015 Predictions from the Front Lines: Cybersecurity Professionals Very Confident in Their Ability to Fight Data Breaches in 2015 —spells it all out. The survey of 250 IT professionals from companies of 2,000 or more employees reveals a high level of confidence when it comes to guarding against cyber attacks. The summary of the report states, “though security professionals expect their organizations to be increasingly targeted by cybercrime in 2015, they are feeling optimistic—so much so that a significant majority is willing to personally guarantee the safety of their custome

Windows 10 won’t be Windows 6.4

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An old quirk in Windows is going away with the release of Windows 10. Microsoft has revealed that the upcoming release of Windows 10 will include a change that makes the Windows NT kernel jump to version 10.0. While Windows 8.1 was Windows NT 6.3 and Windows 7 was Windows NT 6.1, the numbering scheme will now match both the version and marketing names. Windows 10 Technical Preview builds are currently identified as Windows NT 6.4, but future builds will include the change, and Chinese site ITHome leaked images showing the 10.0 version of Windows 10 last week. The odd numbering scheme originates from Microsoft’s merging of NT and DOS-based versions of Windows. It left software like Windows 2000 with the 5.0 version number after years of Windows 2.0, 3.0, 3.11, and 4.0 releases eventually merging alongside versions like Windows 95 and 98. Microsoft kept the NT numbering scheme to identify a major version to applications for compatibility. Ars Technica has  a good explanatio

If Windows virtual memory is too low, you can increase it, but there are trade-offs

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Dspenc40229’s PC occasionally complains that it’s running low on virtual memory. “How do I get more?” Virtual memory, also known as the swap file, uses part of your hard drive to effectively expand your RAM, allowing you to run more programs than it could otherwise handle. But a hard drive is much slower than RAM, so it can really hurt performance. (I discuss SSDs below.) Some basics: Your PC has storage—a hard drive or SSD—and memory in the form of RAM chips. RAM is faster than storage, and you have much less of it. It’s also more volatile: Shut off the power, and everything in RAM disappears. You can think of RAM as the immediate workspace, and storage as the file cabinet. When you save a file, you’re copying it from RAM to storage. When there’s no room in RAM for that program or file you’re trying to load, virtual memory kicks in. Some of the code and data in RAM goes to the swap file, making room to load something else. If Windows keeps telling you that your virtua

T-Mobile adds Google Play Music, 13 other services to its Music Freedom plan

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Music streaming services can eat into your data plan, but T-Mobile just lightened the load for music and video lovers.  T-Mobile has added Google Play Music, Soundcloud, and Xbox Music among 14 new music streaming services that work with T-Mobile’s Music Freedom plan. For users with an eligible phone plan , any music streamed from a supported service won’t count toward their data cap. Spotify, Rdio, Pandora, and several other streaming apps are already on board. In August, T-Mobile said it was working  to add Google Play Music , as it topped a subscriber poll of most-wanted services. The network says it doesn’t charge providers to participate in Music Freedom, so T-Mobile likely delayed the rollout until it had built enough capacity to accommodate its subscribers' jam sessions. Head to the T-Mobile news release to see the full list of newly added services. T-Mobile says since launching Music Freedom this summer, subscribers are streaming an average of 66 million songs

Samsung may oust mobile chief after disappointing Galaxy S5 sales, report says

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ust like a sports team axing its coach after a poor season, Samsung may be ousting the head of its mobile division. According to the Wall street Journal, co-CEO J.K. Shin may be replaced by B.K. Yoo, another co-CEO who oversees Samsung’s home appliance and television businesses. This would put him in charge of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone line, which includes the Galaxy S5 , Galaxy Note 4, and a large portfolio of other devices. Shin led Samsung’s rise to dominance of the Android phone ecosystem. Yet the Galaxy S5 significantly underperformed, selling 40 percent fewer Galaxy S5 models than the Galaxy S4. Samsung’s market share also dipped in the last year, dropping from nearly 33 percent to 25 percent. The shakeup is still a rumor at this point, so we can’t say for sure whether Shin will lose his job or who would take over. However, the buzz about a possible reshuffling indicates Samsung is scrambling for answers to reverse its fortunes and stay on top. The story behind th

16 simple tips and tricks to get more from your LG G3

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The  LG G3  is one of the best Android smartphones available, besting the competition with its gorgeous QHD display in an almost bezel-less package. Of course, it's not all about hardware with the G3, as LG has provided many great software features, too. If you're a new LG G3 owner, these quick and simple tips will help you get the most from your awesome phone. Run two apps at once with Dual Window Dual Window lets you run two apps side by side with ease. Samsung and LG have given their recent devices the ability to run two apps side by side, at the same time. This feature may be limited to only a handful of apps, but it can most certainly come in handy when trying to multitask.  To access the Dual Window feature on the G3, hold down on the back button, and a menu (above) will pop up with a list of apps. From there, you can drag one app to the top and one to the bottom. The combination of apps will be saved for later use.  A few apps can even interac