BitLocker encryption can be defeated with trivial Windows authentication bypass Companies relying on Microsoft BitLocker to encrypt the drives of their employees’ computers should install the latest Windows patches immediately. A researcher disclosed a trivial Windows authentication bypass, fixed earlier this week, that puts data on BitLocker-encrypted drives at risk. Ian Haken, a researcher with software security testing firm Synopsys, demonstrated the attack Friday at the Black Hat Europe security conference in Amsterdam....

Asus G501JW review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Asus has assembled a fast and lightweight gaming laptop with good results. The 4K-UHD screen is perhaps more about pose than performance, but at full-HD resolution this machine takes Windows games in its stride at high detail. If you like the style of Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro but need a laptop for Windows gaming, the G501JW could be the very machine. It packs an Nvidia GTX 960M for smooth gaming, and an ultra-high resolution 4K display for sharper graphics....

Doogee Valencia 2 Y100 Pro budget smartphone review Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict The Doogee Valencia 2 Y100 Pro isn’t our cup of tea, but as budget phones go it isn’t bad. For what it lacks in style it makes up for in specifications, offering good value as an acceptable all-round Android phone just a few pounds over £100. Doogee’s Valencia 2 Y100 Prois a cheap and cheerfulbudget smartphonea few quid over a ton....

iRig BlueBoard review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The iRig BlueBoard pedal board works well with various music apps and it’s responsive. It is a great companion iRig’s products you may have. If you like digital effects, then the BlueBoard is perfect for amateur bands gigging in pubs and clubs. It opens up a lot of possibilities to how you control your digital guitar rig and ultimately what sounds you can create....

Just5 Blaster 2 budget smartphone review Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict Although you can’t just walk into a shop and buy it in the UK, this Just5 Blaster 2 is certainly a better budget buy than the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. At around £105 it’s no surprise to find a plastic build, but we appreciate the inclusion in the box of interchangeable colour covers. The screen is good, if a little dull, and performance is spot-on at this price point....