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ZDNET
12 hours ago
Tech industry

Google is ending Android Auto support for older phones. Here's why (and the simple fix)

Old Android phones won't support Android Auto; users must upgrade to version 9 or higher. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 day ago
Tech industry

Windows 10 Pro Is Just $20 for a Limited Time | Entrepreneur

Windows 10 Pro is offered at a discounted price of $19.97, a significant reduction from $199, until November 3 for business users. [ more ]
GSMArena.com
2 weeks ago
Mobile UX

Huawei HarmonyOS Next launch date confirmed

Huawei's HarmonyOS Next launches on October 22, moving away from Android to focus on a self-developed software ecosystem. [ more ]
#windows-11-pro
Entrepreneur
4 weeks ago
Tech industry

Windows 11 Pro Is Just $17.97 for One Day Only | Entrepreneur

Windows 11 Pro significantly enhances productivity and security, especially in the context of increasing cyber threats and growing business digital infrastructure needs. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $18 - a new low price

Windows 11 Pro enhances productivity with advanced features and customizable interfaces, currently available at a significant discount. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $20 right now - here's how

Windows 11 Pro offers enhanced productivity and security features, available for a limited-time discount. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $20 right now

Windows 11 Pro offers advanced productivity and security features at a discounted price, enhancing user experience for both personal and business purposes. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Grab a Windows 11 Pro license for $20 right now

Windows 11 Pro enhances productivity and gaming experiences, offering advanced security features, customization, and a discounted price for a limited time. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $20. Here's how

Windows 11 Pro offers advanced productivity, security features, and Copilot integration, now available at a discounted price through StackSocial. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
4 weeks ago
Tech industry

Windows 11 Pro Is Just $17.97 for One Day Only | Entrepreneur

Windows 11 Pro significantly enhances productivity and security, especially in the context of increasing cyber threats and growing business digital infrastructure needs. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $18 - a new low price

Windows 11 Pro enhances productivity with advanced features and customizable interfaces, currently available at a significant discount. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $20 right now - here's how

Windows 11 Pro offers enhanced productivity and security features, available for a limited-time discount. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $20 right now

Windows 11 Pro offers advanced productivity and security features at a discounted price, enhancing user experience for both personal and business purposes. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Grab a Windows 11 Pro license for $20 right now

Windows 11 Pro enhances productivity and gaming experiences, offering advanced security features, customization, and a discounted price for a limited time. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
Tech industry

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $20. Here's how

Windows 11 Pro offers advanced productivity, security features, and Copilot integration, now available at a discounted price through StackSocial. [ more ]
morewindows-11-pro
#linux
ZDNET
1 month ago
JavaScript

This Linux distro poses its own challenges, but power-users will love it

NixOS is a powerful, open-source OS that offers a solid user experience but has a steep learning curve for newcomers.
Ideal for users comfortable with learning and command lines, but may frustrate those needing non-free software. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
JavaScript

Solus is a no-frills desktop distribution that makes using Linux a no-brainer

Solus offers a unique, reliable, and user-friendly Linux desktop experience, prioritizing flexibility and customization over Windows-like familiarity. [ more ]
ZDNET
3 months ago
DevOps

Why don't more people use desktop Linux? I have a theory you might not like

Linux has evolved to become user-friendly and stable, leading to increased adoption, but the lack of a standout representative version hinders its widespread desktop usage. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
JavaScript

This Linux distro poses its own challenges, but power-users will love it

NixOS is a powerful, open-source OS that offers a solid user experience but has a steep learning curve for newcomers.
Ideal for users comfortable with learning and command lines, but may frustrate those needing non-free software. [ more ]
ZDNET
1 month ago
JavaScript

Solus is a no-frills desktop distribution that makes using Linux a no-brainer

Solus offers a unique, reliable, and user-friendly Linux desktop experience, prioritizing flexibility and customization over Windows-like familiarity. [ more ]
ZDNET
3 months ago
DevOps

Why don't more people use desktop Linux? I have a theory you might not like

Linux has evolved to become user-friendly and stable, leading to increased adoption, but the lack of a standout representative version hinders its widespread desktop usage. [ more ]
morelinux
Axios
1 month ago
Marketing

Snap debuts operating system for AR glasses

Snapchat's new proprietary operating system for AR Spectacles aims to revolutionize how users engage with augmented reality.
CEO Evan Spiegel asserts that AR hardware could become as essential as smartphones on a global scale. [ more ]
#cybersecurity
The Verge
1 month ago
Tech industry

Microsoft is building new Windows security features to prevent another CrowdStrike

Microsoft plans to help security vendors operate outside of the Windows kernel to improve system resilience and security.
The changes are a response to the CrowdStrike incident that affected 8.5 million systems. [ more ]
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

DLL sideloading and CVE attacks show diversity of threat landscape

Threat watchers have spotted new cybersecurity exploits illustrating the protean nature of hacks as malware groups adapt and find new opportunities in dynamic link libraries and common vulnerabilities and exposures.Security firms Bitdefender and Arctic Wolf are among those who have their eyes on new offensive maneuvers.
Developer Tech News
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

India demonstrates its security-focused 'BharOS'

Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures.He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop in the other.If it's geeky, he's probably into it.Find him on Twitter (@Gadget_Ry) or Mastodon (@gadgetry@techhub.social)
The Verge
1 month ago
Tech industry

Microsoft is building new Windows security features to prevent another CrowdStrike

Microsoft plans to help security vendors operate outside of the Windows kernel to improve system resilience and security.
The changes are a response to the CrowdStrike incident that affected 8.5 million systems. [ more ]
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

DLL sideloading and CVE attacks show diversity of threat landscape

Threat watchers have spotted new cybersecurity exploits illustrating the protean nature of hacks as malware groups adapt and find new opportunities in dynamic link libraries and common vulnerabilities and exposures.Security firms Bitdefender and Arctic Wolf are among those who have their eyes on new offensive maneuvers.
Developer Tech News
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

India demonstrates its security-focused 'BharOS'

Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures.He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop in the other.If it's geeky, he's probably into it.Find him on Twitter (@Gadget_Ry) or Mastodon (@gadgetry@techhub.social)
morecybersecurity
Engadget
2 months ago
Tech industry

Android 15 is now here a month later than expected

Android 15's features and source code are now available, with a focus on accessibility and technical enhancements for developers. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
JavaScript

Brace for glitches and GRUB grumbles as Ubuntu 24.04.1 lands

Ubuntu 24.04.1 is now available for upgrade, but users are advised to wait to ensure stability. [ more ]
#microsoft
Theregister
2 months ago
Tech industry

Windows 11 continues slog up the Windows 10 mountain

Windows 11's market share is slowly increasing, but it must accelerate to surpass Windows 10 by October 2025, when support for Windows 10 ends. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Tech industry

Microsoft formally deprecates the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel

Microsoft is deprecating the Control Panel in favor of the modern Settings app in Windows operating systems. [ more ]
Ars Technica
7 months ago
Tech industry

Unreleased preview of Microsoft's OS/2 2.0 is a glimpse down a road not taken

IBM's OS/2 was developed to improve on DOS with features like better memory management and multitasking capabilities.
Microsoft and IBM's partnership soured as Microsoft focused on developing Windows for PC-compatible clones, leading to the demise of OS/2. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Tech industry

Windows 11 continues slog up the Windows 10 mountain

Windows 11's market share is slowly increasing, but it must accelerate to surpass Windows 10 by October 2025, when support for Windows 10 ends. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Tech industry

Microsoft formally deprecates the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel

Microsoft is deprecating the Control Panel in favor of the modern Settings app in Windows operating systems. [ more ]
Ars Technica
7 months ago
Tech industry

Unreleased preview of Microsoft's OS/2 2.0 is a glimpse down a road not taken

IBM's OS/2 was developed to improve on DOS with features like better memory management and multitasking capabilities.
Microsoft and IBM's partnership soured as Microsoft focused on developing Windows for PC-compatible clones, leading to the demise of OS/2. [ more ]
moremicrosoft
#database-management
InfoWorld
2 months ago
JavaScript

DBOS: A better way to build applications?

DBOS Cloud is an innovative transactional serverless computing platform built on top of DBOS, revolutionizing traditional operating systems by implementing OS services on a distributed database. [ more ]
InfoQ
7 months ago
DevOps

Transactional Serverless Computing: PostgreSQL Creator Announces DBOS Cloud

DBOS Cloud offers transactional serverless computing for TypeScript developers with state stored in a DBMS.
DBOS is positioned as a cloud-native operating system alternative to Kubernetes, with operating system services in SQL on a high-performance distributed database. [ more ]
InfoWorld
2 months ago
JavaScript

DBOS: A better way to build applications?

DBOS Cloud is an innovative transactional serverless computing platform built on top of DBOS, revolutionizing traditional operating systems by implementing OS services on a distributed database. [ more ]
InfoQ
7 months ago
DevOps

Transactional Serverless Computing: PostgreSQL Creator Announces DBOS Cloud

DBOS Cloud offers transactional serverless computing for TypeScript developers with state stored in a DBMS.
DBOS is positioned as a cloud-native operating system alternative to Kubernetes, with operating system services in SQL on a high-performance distributed database. [ more ]
moredatabase-management
Gadgets 360
2 months ago
Wearables

Google's Upcoming Wear OS 5.1 May Be Based on Android 15

Google is testing Wear OS 5.1 for Android wearables with new features like Watch Face Format enhancements. [ more ]
#open-source
ZDNET
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

This Linux distro is inspired by Windows' UI - and it works surprisingly well

Deepin v 23 RC resembles Windows 11, offers all necessary software, but still has some app issues. [ more ]
ZDNET
3 months ago
JavaScript

This Linux distro isn't the easiest to use, but it's one of the most rewarding

NixOS is a solid open-source operating system offering different desktop environments but has a steep learning curve for installing non-free software. [ more ]
Know Your Mobile
1 year ago
Mobile UX

These Are The BEST Streaming Software Options For Twitch...

If you want to broadcast your gameplay on Twitch, you'll need the proper streaming software to enhance your audio and visuals.Find the ideal Twitch broadcasting software for your needs here.Once you've got all your hardware sorted, it's time to think inside the box.Sure, your stream needs the best PC possible, with powerful processing, a high-end graphics card and as much RAM as humanly possible, as well as a crystal clear microphone and all the trimmings, but if your software isn't capable of transmitting all of that correctly, you may as well be streaming from your smart fridge.
ZDNET
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

This Linux distro is inspired by Windows' UI - and it works surprisingly well

Deepin v 23 RC resembles Windows 11, offers all necessary software, but still has some app issues. [ more ]
ZDNET
3 months ago
JavaScript

This Linux distro isn't the easiest to use, but it's one of the most rewarding

NixOS is a solid open-source operating system offering different desktop environments but has a steep learning curve for installing non-free software. [ more ]
Know Your Mobile
1 year ago
Mobile UX

These Are The BEST Streaming Software Options For Twitch...

If you want to broadcast your gameplay on Twitch, you'll need the proper streaming software to enhance your audio and visuals.Find the ideal Twitch broadcasting software for your needs here.Once you've got all your hardware sorted, it's time to think inside the box.Sure, your stream needs the best PC possible, with powerful processing, a high-end graphics card and as much RAM as humanly possible, as well as a crystal clear microphone and all the trimmings, but if your software isn't capable of transmitting all of that correctly, you may as well be streaming from your smart fridge.
moreopen-source
ZDNET
3 months ago
Gadgets

One of the best budget Android tablets I've tested is not made by Samsung or TCL

With a crisp display, solid mid-range performance, and decent battery life, the AGM Pad P2 tablet at a sub-$200 price point offers good value. [ more ]
channelpro
5 months ago
DevOps

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is coming to the Nutanix Cloud Platform - here's what you need to know

Red Hat Enterprise Linux integrated into Nutanix Cloud Platform for hybrid multi-cloud solutions. [ more ]
#apple
www.yankodesign.com
5 months ago
Apple

iPad Pro M4 hands-on first impressions: Lightweight, Thin, and Sexy

Apple achieved design perfection with the iPad Pro hardware, though iPadOS has room for improvement. [ more ]
Inverse
8 months ago
Web design

It's Time for Apple To Give iOS 18 a Design Refresh

iOS needs a significant design overhaul to keep up with changing trends and competition.
Hints of design changes in iOS 17 and visionOS suggest a potential shift towards a more innovative interface. [ more ]
www.yankodesign.com
5 months ago
Apple

iPad Pro M4 hands-on first impressions: Lightweight, Thin, and Sexy

Apple achieved design perfection with the iPad Pro hardware, though iPadOS has room for improvement. [ more ]
Inverse
8 months ago
Web design

It's Time for Apple To Give iOS 18 a Design Refresh

iOS needs a significant design overhaul to keep up with changing trends and competition.
Hints of design changes in iOS 17 and visionOS suggest a potential shift towards a more innovative interface. [ more ]
moreapple
ReadWrite
6 months ago
Tech industry

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge

You cannot uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows as it's an essential component of the operating system. [ more ]
TechCrunch
7 months ago
DevOps

New startup from Postgres creator puts the database at heart of software stack | TechCrunch

Mike Stonebreaker is a leading figure in database technology with a track record of creating successful database systems and launching companies.
DBOS, Stonebreaker's latest project, reimagines the software stack by placing the database at the core and reducing the operating system to essential functions. [ more ]
TechCrunch
8 months ago
Artificial intelligence

With Brain.ai, generative AI is the OS | TechCrunch

The Humane Ai Pin and Rabbit handheld devices showcase integrations of generative AI with hardware
Brain Technologies' CEO presents a vision of generative AI as fundamental for the future of smartphones [ more ]
#immediately
Theregister
1 year ago
Information security

Apple pushes first-ever 'rapid' patch, rapidly screws up

Apple on Monday pushed to some iPhones and Macs its first-ever rapid security fix.This type of patch is supposed to be downloaded and applied automatically and seamlessly by the operating system to immediately protect devices from exploitation, thus avoiding the usual system update cycle that users may put off or miss and thus leave their stuff vulnerable to attack.
Know Your Mobile
1 year ago
Mobile UX

What To Expect At Apple's WWDC23: Apple Glasses, iOS 17, New MacBooks & More!

Apple has officially announced its next Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from June 5- June 9, 2023.Here's everything you need to know about the Worldwide Developers Conference - and what products we expect to be announced.Pin WWDC23: What Is The Worldwide Developers Conference?
Theregister
1 year ago
Apple

Apple fixes zero-day vulnerability, other bugs in macOS, iOS

Apple this week released bug-splatting updates to its operating systems and Safari browser, to fix a zero-day vulnerability in its WebKit browser engine that's reported to have been actively exploited.Updates macOS 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1,iPadOS 16.3.1,and Safari 16.3.1 fix the flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-23529, which may allow maliciously crafted web content to execute arbitrary code.
Webventures
1 year ago
Web development

Web Push on iOS requires installing the web app - Webventures

An iPhone showing a notification.Source: WebKit Blog.Yesterday, the WebKit team dropped some big news:
iOS and iPad OS 16.4 beta 1 won't just bring support for Web Push, they will also add support for the Badging API and 3rd-party browsers will finally be allowed to add a website to the home screen!
Theregister
1 year ago
Information security

Apple pushes first-ever 'rapid' patch, rapidly screws up

Apple on Monday pushed to some iPhones and Macs its first-ever rapid security fix.This type of patch is supposed to be downloaded and applied automatically and seamlessly by the operating system to immediately protect devices from exploitation, thus avoiding the usual system update cycle that users may put off or miss and thus leave their stuff vulnerable to attack.
Know Your Mobile
1 year ago
Mobile UX

What To Expect At Apple's WWDC23: Apple Glasses, iOS 17, New MacBooks & More!

Apple has officially announced its next Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from June 5- June 9, 2023.Here's everything you need to know about the Worldwide Developers Conference - and what products we expect to be announced.Pin WWDC23: What Is The Worldwide Developers Conference?
Theregister
1 year ago
Apple

Apple fixes zero-day vulnerability, other bugs in macOS, iOS

Apple this week released bug-splatting updates to its operating systems and Safari browser, to fix a zero-day vulnerability in its WebKit browser engine that's reported to have been actively exploited.Updates macOS 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1,iPadOS 16.3.1,and Safari 16.3.1 fix the flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-23529, which may allow maliciously crafted web content to execute arbitrary code.
Webventures
1 year ago
Web development

Web Push on iOS requires installing the web app - Webventures

An iPhone showing a notification.Source: WebKit Blog.Yesterday, the WebKit team dropped some big news:
iOS and iPad OS 16.4 beta 1 won't just bring support for Web Push, they will also add support for the Badging API and 3rd-party browsers will finally be allowed to add a website to the home screen!
moreimmediately
#predecessor
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Pixel 7a Could Be The Last A Series Smartphone: Is Google Exiting From The Midrange Android Category?

Google Pixel 6a should soon be succeeded by the Google Pixel 7a, which is supposed to be a mid-range Android smartphone.The Pixel 7a, although a serious upgrade over its predecessor, could be the last A series phone from Google.Google should make quite a few hardware and software announcements at this year's Google I/O 2023, scheduled on May 10, 2023.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Tipped to Get New Hinge Design and Improved Cameras

The full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 have been leaked online, ahead of its purported July launch.The foldable smartphone is tipped to feature various upgrades, including a new hinge design, brighter display, and more.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Rumored Features
According to a new report by tipster Anthony, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will feature a 7.6-inch AMOLED panel.
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

Attack campaign on edge appliance: undetected since 2021 and resists firmware update

A possible Chinese attack campaign on compromised unpatched SonicWall SMA edge devices stayed undetected since 2021 and could persist even through firmware updates.As reported by a new Mandiant research document, a new malware is made of several bash scripts and a single Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) binary file identified as a TinyShell backdoor variant.
The Verge
1 year ago
Marketing

Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche are getting their own in-car app store - and yes, that includes TikTok

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Volkswagen Group is getting on the apps.TikTok, Spotify, The Weather Channel, and more are coming to VW's new in-car app store.If you've long felt like the one thing missing from your Audi was in-car TikTok, fret no more.Volkswagen Group is the latest to join the in-car app party, and it's doing it in a big way.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Pixel 7a Could Be The Last A Series Smartphone: Is Google Exiting From The Midrange Android Category?

Google Pixel 6a should soon be succeeded by the Google Pixel 7a, which is supposed to be a mid-range Android smartphone.The Pixel 7a, although a serious upgrade over its predecessor, could be the last A series phone from Google.Google should make quite a few hardware and software announcements at this year's Google I/O 2023, scheduled on May 10, 2023.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Tipped to Get New Hinge Design and Improved Cameras

The full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 have been leaked online, ahead of its purported July launch.The foldable smartphone is tipped to feature various upgrades, including a new hinge design, brighter display, and more.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Rumored Features
According to a new report by tipster Anthony, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will feature a 7.6-inch AMOLED panel.
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

Attack campaign on edge appliance: undetected since 2021 and resists firmware update

A possible Chinese attack campaign on compromised unpatched SonicWall SMA edge devices stayed undetected since 2021 and could persist even through firmware updates.As reported by a new Mandiant research document, a new malware is made of several bash scripts and a single Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) binary file identified as a TinyShell backdoor variant.
The Verge
1 year ago
Marketing

Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche are getting their own in-car app store - and yes, that includes TikTok

/
Volkswagen Group is getting on the apps.TikTok, Spotify, The Weather Channel, and more are coming to VW's new in-car app store.If you've long felt like the one thing missing from your Audi was in-car TikTok, fret no more.Volkswagen Group is the latest to join the in-car app party, and it's doing it in a big way.
morepredecessor
PythonForBeginners.com
1 year ago
Python

Terminate a Program or A Function in Python - PythonForBeginners.com

While programming in Python, we sometimes need to stop the execution of the program based on specific conditions.In this article, we will discuss different ways to terminate a program in Python.Stop the Execution of a Function Using The Return Statement
To stop a function execution at any point, you can return a value from the function using the return statement.
The Verge
1 year ago
Tech industry

Microsoft is done with major Windows 10 updates

Windows 10 22H2 will be the final version of the operating system, Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday.Moving forward, all editions of Windows 10 will be supported with monthly security updates until October 14th, 2025, when Microsoft will end support.(Some releases on the Long-Term Servicing Channel, or LTSC, will get updates past that end of support date.)
#years
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy F14 5G With Exynos 1330 Goes on Sale in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy F14 5G in India last week, and now the phone is available for purchase via Flipkart and the Samsung E-store.With the price starting at ₹12,990, the smartphone arrives as Samsung's budget offering.Despite being a budget device, the brand doesn't skimp on the features.The F14 comes with a large 6,00mAh battery, 5G support, a Full HD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, and more.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Nielsen Asserts Its Place In The TV Currency Crowd | AdExchanger

The TV measurement conversation is reaching a fever pitch, and Nielsen isn't staying on the sidelines.Nielsen intends to bring Nielsen ONE Ads to this year's upfronts after the ratings giant's cross-screen measurement platform finally hit the market in January.And, yes, Nielsen still plans to measure TV ads using its good ol' audience panels.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Tech industry

Opinion | Why Big Tech should break itself apart

Mihir A. Desai is an economist and professor at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School and the author of "How Finance Works" and "The Wisdom of Finance."America's leading technology firms took two decades to become Big Tech.Now, they should break up their businesses into smaller units.
Theregister
1 year ago
DevOps

Civo, Intel stuff Kubernetes inside a secure enclave

Cloud slinger Civo has hooked up with Intel to enable Kubernetes to operate in a secure enclave using Intel's Software Guard Extensions (SGX) and intends to make this available to its public cloud customers.Civo today released an Alpha version of its Kubernetes system operating in a secure enclave, which will form part of its Confidential Computing service built on a hardware-based security solution intended to protect customer data while it is in use.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

New Tricks for Old Apps

When the iPhone landed in 2007, Apple's preinstalled apps for weather, stocks and a calculator were pretty basic.Once the more versatile third-party apps hit the scene a year later, it was easy to forget about those default offerings.Over time, though, Apple and Google have added many fresh features to those old apps, and added new offerings.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy F14 5G With Exynos 1330 Goes on Sale in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy F14 5G in India last week, and now the phone is available for purchase via Flipkart and the Samsung E-store.With the price starting at ₹12,990, the smartphone arrives as Samsung's budget offering.Despite being a budget device, the brand doesn't skimp on the features.The F14 comes with a large 6,00mAh battery, 5G support, a Full HD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, and more.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Nielsen Asserts Its Place In The TV Currency Crowd | AdExchanger

The TV measurement conversation is reaching a fever pitch, and Nielsen isn't staying on the sidelines.Nielsen intends to bring Nielsen ONE Ads to this year's upfronts after the ratings giant's cross-screen measurement platform finally hit the market in January.And, yes, Nielsen still plans to measure TV ads using its good ol' audience panels.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Tech industry

Opinion | Why Big Tech should break itself apart

Mihir A. Desai is an economist and professor at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School and the author of "How Finance Works" and "The Wisdom of Finance."America's leading technology firms took two decades to become Big Tech.Now, they should break up their businesses into smaller units.
Theregister
1 year ago
DevOps

Civo, Intel stuff Kubernetes inside a secure enclave

Cloud slinger Civo has hooked up with Intel to enable Kubernetes to operate in a secure enclave using Intel's Software Guard Extensions (SGX) and intends to make this available to its public cloud customers.Civo today released an Alpha version of its Kubernetes system operating in a secure enclave, which will form part of its Confidential Computing service built on a hardware-based security solution intended to protect customer data while it is in use.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

New Tricks for Old Apps

When the iPhone landed in 2007, Apple's preinstalled apps for weather, stocks and a calculator were pretty basic.Once the more versatile third-party apps hit the scene a year later, it was easy to forget about those default offerings.Over time, though, Apple and Google have added many fresh features to those old apps, and added new offerings.
moreyears
#improvement
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Apple NEEDS to launch a folding iPad before it launches a folding iPhone. Here's why - Yanko Design

Ever since the world's first folding phone (the Royole Flexpai) was unveiled, it kicked off a smartphone innovation race that companies like Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo have locked horns in.It also raised some incredibly pertinent questions - will Apple make a foldable too?And when?If patents are any indication, Apple HAS, in fact, been working on a foldable for quite a while now.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy F14 5G With Large 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India

The Samsung Galaxy F14 5G has debuted in India and arrives as the successor to the Galaxy F13.The Galaxy F14 gets a large 6,000mAh with 25W fast charging, an improvement over the F13's 15W charging.The smartphone also gets a processor upgrade, with an Exynos 1330 chipset.Samsung Galaxy F14 5G Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy F14 features a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with an Infinity-V notch.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Apple NEEDS to launch a folding iPad before it launches a folding iPhone. Here's why - Yanko Design

Ever since the world's first folding phone (the Royole Flexpai) was unveiled, it kicked off a smartphone innovation race that companies like Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo have locked horns in.It also raised some incredibly pertinent questions - will Apple make a foldable too?And when?If patents are any indication, Apple HAS, in fact, been working on a foldable for quite a while now.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy F14 5G With Large 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India

The Samsung Galaxy F14 5G has debuted in India and arrives as the successor to the Galaxy F13.The Galaxy F14 gets a large 6,000mAh with 25W fast charging, an improvement over the F13's 15W charging.The smartphone also gets a processor upgrade, with an Exynos 1330 chipset.Samsung Galaxy F14 5G Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy F14 features a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with an Infinity-V notch.
moreimprovement
#vulnerabilities
ComputerWeekly.com
1 year ago
Apple

Apple security updates fix 33 iPhone vulnerabilities | Computer Weekly

Apple has released fixes for a total of 33 confirmed vulnerabilities in its latest update to iOS and iPadOs, the mobile operating systems that run on its iPhone and iPad lines, including two series issues that may affect device kernels.The new versions, iOS 16.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.4 for iPad, are available to download now through the usual channels.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IOS Software

Cisco this week published its semiannual IOS and IOS XE software security advisory bundle, which addresses ten vulnerabilities, including six rated 'high severity'.The most important are three security bugs that can be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
ComputerWeekly.com
1 year ago
Apple

Apple security updates fix 33 iPhone vulnerabilities | Computer Weekly

Apple has released fixes for a total of 33 confirmed vulnerabilities in its latest update to iOS and iPadOs, the mobile operating systems that run on its iPhone and iPad lines, including two series issues that may affect device kernels.The new versions, iOS 16.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.4 for iPad, are available to download now through the usual channels.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IOS Software

Cisco this week published its semiannual IOS and IOS XE software security advisory bundle, which addresses ten vulnerabilities, including six rated 'high severity'.The most important are three security bugs that can be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
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Marcin Wanago Blog - JavaScript, both frontend and backend
1 year ago
JavaScript

API with NestJS #100. The HTTPS protocol with Route 53 and AWS Certificate Manager

In the latest articles, we deployed our NestJS application using AWS.However, we've been exclusively using the HTTP protocol so far.You probably noticed that almost every website nowadays uses HTTPS.And no wonder, because it solves a bunch of problems and makes surfing the internet more secure.In this article, we prepare our architecture to use HTTPS with AWS Certificate Manager.
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

Electronic data disposal policy

Electronic data disposal policy

PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the appropriate disposal of information and the destruction of electronic media, which is defined as any storage device used to hold company information including, but not limited to, hard disks, magnetic tapes, compact discs, audio or videotapes, and removable storage devices such as USB flash drives and micro-SD cards.
PythonForBeginners.com
1 year ago
Python

Working With an XML File in Python - PythonForBeginners.com

XML files are used to store data as well as to transmit data in software systems.This article discusses how to read, write, update, and delete data from an XML file in Python.For this task, we will use the xmltodict module in python.What is an XML File?XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language that is used to store and transmit data.
PyBites
1 year ago
Python

Feel Comfortable With Git? - PyBites

Folks come to me to ask for help with Git.Sometimes they can't guess what git subcommand they need.(Git 2.37 has 169.)Sometimes they know what subcommand they want, but don't know what flags to use.( git log now has 149 flags and options.)Sometimes they issued a command, and Git didn't do what they expected 😱
Maybe you've had one of those problems yourself.
Azure DevOps Blog
1 year ago
DevOps

Customers using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 should upgrade the OS on Self-hosted agents - Azure DevOps Blog

Eric van Wijk
RHEL 6 & .NET Core 3.1
The current versions of the Azure Pipelines agent across all OSes depend on .NET Core 3.1..NET Core 3.1 no longer ships updates for RHEL 6, including security related patches.We will be updating the .NET Core 3.1 (minor) version to keep it up-to-date for other operating systems.
Marcin Wanago Blog - JavaScript, both frontend and backend
1 year ago
JavaScript

API with NestJS #100. The HTTPS protocol with Route 53 and AWS Certificate Manager

In the latest articles, we deployed our NestJS application using AWS.However, we've been exclusively using the HTTP protocol so far.You probably noticed that almost every website nowadays uses HTTPS.And no wonder, because it solves a bunch of problems and makes surfing the internet more secure.In this article, we prepare our architecture to use HTTPS with AWS Certificate Manager.
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

Electronic data disposal policy

Electronic data disposal policy

PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the appropriate disposal of information and the destruction of electronic media, which is defined as any storage device used to hold company information including, but not limited to, hard disks, magnetic tapes, compact discs, audio or videotapes, and removable storage devices such as USB flash drives and micro-SD cards.
PythonForBeginners.com
1 year ago
Python

Working With an XML File in Python - PythonForBeginners.com

XML files are used to store data as well as to transmit data in software systems.This article discusses how to read, write, update, and delete data from an XML file in Python.For this task, we will use the xmltodict module in python.What is an XML File?XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language that is used to store and transmit data.
PyBites
1 year ago
Python

Feel Comfortable With Git? - PyBites

Folks come to me to ask for help with Git.Sometimes they can't guess what git subcommand they need.(Git 2.37 has 169.)Sometimes they know what subcommand they want, but don't know what flags to use.( git log now has 149 flags and options.)Sometimes they issued a command, and Git didn't do what they expected 😱
Maybe you've had one of those problems yourself.
Azure DevOps Blog
1 year ago
DevOps

Customers using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 should upgrade the OS on Self-hosted agents - Azure DevOps Blog

Eric van Wijk
RHEL 6 & .NET Core 3.1
The current versions of the Azure Pipelines agent across all OSes depend on .NET Core 3.1..NET Core 3.1 no longer ships updates for RHEL 6, including security related patches.We will be updating the .NET Core 3.1 (minor) version to keep it up-to-date for other operating systems.
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Alleywatch
1 year ago
NYC startup

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/12/23 - 3/18/23

With so much going on in the city's thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space.We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News for the week ending 3/18 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC startup events featuring news for Pietra, ReflexAI, Iron Health, and much, much more.
Alleywatch
1 year ago
NYC startup

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/14/2023

The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 3/14/2023 featuring funding details for ReflexAI, Reve Labs, and much more.This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.ReflexAI - $3.3M
ReflexAI, a machine learning and natural language processing platform for training support teams, has raised $3.3M in funding according to a recent SEC filing.
Alleywatch
1 year ago
NYC startup

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/12/23 - 3/18/23

With so much going on in the city's thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space.We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News for the week ending 3/18 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC startup events featuring news for Pietra, ReflexAI, Iron Health, and much, much more.
Alleywatch
1 year ago
NYC startup

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/14/2023

The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 3/14/2023 featuring funding details for ReflexAI, Reve Labs, and much more.This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.ReflexAI - $3.3M
ReflexAI, a machine learning and natural language processing platform for training support teams, has raised $3.3M in funding according to a recent SEC filing.
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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Nintendo SNES-inspired handheld console runs Android 11 to let you play mobile games - Yanko Design

It looks like a SNES controller with a screen in the middle, but this right here is, in fact, the perfect platform for mobile gaming.With an ergonomic design that feels absolutely nostalgic to hold, and controllers on each side that let you navigate your games like you would on an Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch, the Anbernic RG353P retro handheld is a versatile gaming device that allows you to play both Android and Linux games.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy F14 5G May Launch in India Next Week, Specifications Leaked

Samsung's latest F-series smartphone, the Galaxy F14, is in the works and is expected to debut in India.According to the latest report, the upcoming F14 will be launched in the country next week.However, the exact date was not revealed.Ahead of the launch, the key specifications and pricing of the upcoming smartphone have also surfaced.
#people
Substack
1 year ago
UX design

The playful design details of the Playdate console

If you're not a gamer, there's a good chance you haven't heard of the Playdate.It's a little yellow gaming console with a crank, that fits in your pocket.Despite what many initially assume, the crank doesn't charge the device, it's used as an analog input to control aspects of the games developed for playdate.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

Mycroft's privacy-first, crowdfunded smart speaker will ship, but not to backers

Open source voice assistant software-maker Mycroft disappointed thousands when it announced Friday it will not be sending its Linux-based smart speaker to any more people who backed the product on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.Remaining inventory of the privacy-focused Amazon Echo alternative will go to those who buy the Mark II from Mycroft's website for 171 percent more than early backers pledged.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Wombat Pine Pro review: impressive mechanical keyboard made for Mac

The Wombat Pine Professional comes from a brand not many of us might know, but the maker does have a long history with Apple.Wombat's parent company, Key Stroke International, used to make keyboards for the Apple IIe four whole decades ago, so even though this looks like a new entrant, it very much isn't.
Substack
1 year ago
UX design

The playful design details of the Playdate console

If you're not a gamer, there's a good chance you haven't heard of the Playdate.It's a little yellow gaming console with a crank, that fits in your pocket.Despite what many initially assume, the crank doesn't charge the device, it's used as an analog input to control aspects of the games developed for playdate.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

Mycroft's privacy-first, crowdfunded smart speaker will ship, but not to backers

Open source voice assistant software-maker Mycroft disappointed thousands when it announced Friday it will not be sending its Linux-based smart speaker to any more people who backed the product on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.Remaining inventory of the privacy-focused Amazon Echo alternative will go to those who buy the Mark II from Mycroft's website for 171 percent more than early backers pledged.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Wombat Pine Pro review: impressive mechanical keyboard made for Mac

The Wombat Pine Professional comes from a brand not many of us might know, but the maker does have a long history with Apple.Wombat's parent company, Key Stroke International, used to make keyboards for the Apple IIe four whole decades ago, so even though this looks like a new entrant, it very much isn't.
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Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Apple's rumoured iPad dock would transform how I use the tablet

(Image credit: Alvaro Reyes via Unsplash)
iPads can be useful devices for a lot of things, especially out of the house.From working in a cafe, watching films while you travel, editing images on location.But rumours of a new accessory suggests that they could come to have a new use in the home.It's been reported that Apple's developing a docking accessory that would turn the iPad into a smart home display.
Codementor
1 year ago
Python

malloc() function in C Programming Language | Codementor

The malloc function in C is used to dynamically allocate memory at runtime.This means that you can request memory from the operating system when your program is running, instead of having to specify the amount of memory you need before the program starts.In simple terms, malloc is a function that allows you to create a block of memory of a specified size and returns a pointer to the first byte of that block.
The Verge
1 year ago
Tech industry

Intel and Microsoft seem to be hinting at Windows 12

Both Intel and Microsoft seem to be preparing for the as yet unannounced Windows 12.The hardware leaker @leaf_hobby, known for revealing the full specs of Intel's Xeon chips before launch, has published details about Intel's Meteor Lake desktop platform.Intel reportedly mentions internally that its next-gen CPUs will support Windows 12.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Apple's rumoured iPad dock would transform how I use the tablet

(Image credit: Alvaro Reyes via Unsplash)
iPads can be useful devices for a lot of things, especially out of the house.From working in a cafe, watching films while you travel, editing images on location.But rumours of a new accessory suggests that they could come to have a new use in the home.It's been reported that Apple's developing a docking accessory that would turn the iPad into a smart home display.
Codementor
1 year ago
Python

malloc() function in C Programming Language | Codementor

The malloc function in C is used to dynamically allocate memory at runtime.This means that you can request memory from the operating system when your program is running, instead of having to specify the amount of memory you need before the program starts.In simple terms, malloc is a function that allows you to create a block of memory of a specified size and returns a pointer to the first byte of that block.
The Verge
1 year ago
Tech industry

Intel and Microsoft seem to be hinting at Windows 12

Both Intel and Microsoft seem to be preparing for the as yet unannounced Windows 12.The hardware leaker @leaf_hobby, known for revealing the full specs of Intel's Xeon chips before launch, has published details about Intel's Meteor Lake desktop platform.Intel reportedly mentions internally that its next-gen CPUs will support Windows 12.
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The Verge
1 year ago
Tech industry

Microsoft to support Windows 11 on Apple M1 and M2 Macs through Parallels partnership

Microsoft is officially supporting Windows 11 on Apple's M1 and M2 Macs thanks to a partnership with Parallels to allow the operating system to run in a virtual environment.Parallels Desktop version 18 is "an authorized solution" to run Arm versions of Windows 11 on Apple's latest M1 and M2 Macs, according to a new Microsoft support article published today.
Rubyflow
1 year ago
Ruby on Rails

How to find a memory bloat in your Rails app before it happens

Memory bloat in Ruby happens when someone loads a lot of data to the memory.Ruby Virtual Machine does not return most of the allocated memory to the operating system even after data is collected as a garbage.It's not a big deal for local development or console programs, but if you have a bloat in the big Rails app it might cost you a lot of money.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Stealthy Mac Malware Delivered via Pirated Apps

Legitimate Mac software applications are being trojanized with malware and uploaded to Pirate Bay.From here, software pirates are downloading the apps and unknowingly infecting themselves.One example involves a stealthy implementation of XMRig cryptojacking malware; but the process could be used for other malware.
PythonForBeginners.com
1 year ago
Python

Convert XML to JSON in Python - PythonForBeginners.com

We use different file formats to store and transmit data generated from software systems.Sometimes, we need to convert an XML file to JSON to communicate between two software.This article discusses how to convert an XML file or string into JSON format in Python.What is XML?XML stands for Extensible Markup Language.
#researchers
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Custom Chinese Malware Found on SonicWall Appliance

Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant reported on Wednesday that it has identified sophisticated malware believed to be of Chinese origin on a SonicWall appliance.The malware, apparently deployed as part of a Chinese campaign, was analyzed by Mandiant and SonicWall's Product Security and Incident Response Team (PSIRT).
Theregister
1 year ago
Information security

It's official: BlackLotus malware can bypass secure boot

BlackLotus, a UEFI bootkit that's sold on hacking forums for about $5,000, can now bypass Secure Boot, making it the first known malware to run on Windows systems even with the firmware security feature enabled.Secure Boot is supposed to prevent devices from running unauthorized software on Microsoft machines.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Information security

Hackers are mass infecting servers worldwide by exploiting a patched hole

An explosion of cyberattacks is infecting servers around the world with crippling ransomware by exploiting a vulnerability that was patched two years ago, it was widely reported on Monday.The hacks exploit a flaw in ESXi, a hypervisor VMware sells to cloud hosts and other large-scale enterprises to consolidate their hardware resources.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Custom Chinese Malware Found on SonicWall Appliance

Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant reported on Wednesday that it has identified sophisticated malware believed to be of Chinese origin on a SonicWall appliance.The malware, apparently deployed as part of a Chinese campaign, was analyzed by Mandiant and SonicWall's Product Security and Incident Response Team (PSIRT).
Theregister
1 year ago
Information security

It's official: BlackLotus malware can bypass secure boot

BlackLotus, a UEFI bootkit that's sold on hacking forums for about $5,000, can now bypass Secure Boot, making it the first known malware to run on Windows systems even with the firmware security feature enabled.Secure Boot is supposed to prevent devices from running unauthorized software on Microsoft machines.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Information security

Hackers are mass infecting servers worldwide by exploiting a patched hole

An explosion of cyberattacks is infecting servers around the world with crippling ransomware by exploiting a vulnerability that was patched two years ago, it was widely reported on Monday.The hacks exploit a flaw in ESXi, a hypervisor VMware sells to cloud hosts and other large-scale enterprises to consolidate their hardware resources.
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https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 Could Launch on March 15

The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G could finally arrive on March 15, if the latest rumor is to be believed.The A54 and A34 were previously spotted on various certification sites, hinting at an imminent launch.Prolific tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer, citing a "reliable source," states that the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy A34 5G will debut globally on March 15.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

New "Canary" channel will showcase more-experimental, less-stable Windows builds

Microsoft started its Windows Insider program in 2014 to get public feedback on Windows 10 as it was being developed.Ever since then, the company has continued to provide regularly updated prerelease builds of Windows 10 and Windows 11 to preview and test new features.Like many public beta programs, Microsoft has maintained different channels for different users, with periodic tweaks to each channel's name and stated purpose.
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Ars Technica
1 year ago
Information security

Hackers are mass infecting servers worldwide by exploiting a patched hole

An explosion of cyberattacks is infecting servers around the world with crippling ransomware by exploiting a vulnerability that was patched two years ago, it was widely reported on Monday.
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