#operating-system

#operating-system

Technology company Apple has entered the metaverse market with the announcement of its latest product - a mixed-reality headset that is set to go on sale in the US early next year.Described by CEO Tim Cook as "the first Apple product you look through and not at", the Vision Pro was designed primarily for augmented reality (AR), allowing apps, movies and photos to appear superimposed on the world around the user.

Apple hasn't launched a single new product category since they unveiled the AirPods back in 2016.Sure, the AirPods Max debuted in 2020, but it wasn't a bold leap as much as natural progression.The point I'm really trying to make here is that it's been a while since the company was 'recklessly innovative', and it seems like we might just get a taste of that three days from now at WWDC.

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.

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.

It's here.After years and years of rumors and speculation, today Apple has made the Vision Pro official.It's the company's first VR/AR headset, but of course, this being Apple, it's not calling it that - instead, it's billed as the first ever "spatial computer".It's running an entirely new operating system too, dubbed visionOS.

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?

1. Cultivating a positive company culture is essential for any business to succeed. It helps to build trust, loyalty, and collaboration amongst employees, resulting in increased productivity and morale.
2. Companies that prioritize employee wellness initiatives demonstrate a commitment to their workforce and can create a more positive work environment.

The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 5/24/2023 featuring funding details for OpenFin, Opus, and much more.This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.OpenFin - $35M
OpenFin, an operating system for the financial services industry, has raised $35M in Series D funding led by Bank of America.

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.

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.

WWDC23 is scheduled to occur in a month, and during this event, Apple may unveil some highly anticipated hardware.However, it's crucial not to underestimate the significance of the software announcements, as the Cupertino giant is poised to reveal its upcoming software plans.Anticipated announcements include iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, and other exciting developments.

Selenium is a popular open-source framework used for automating web browsers.It provides a convenient way to interact with web elements, perform actions, and extract data from websites.To use Selenium with Python, you need to have the appropriate WebDriver installed for the browser you wish to automate.

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.

One of the persistently lesser-known symptoms of ADHD is hyperfocus.It is sometimes quasi-accurately described as a "superpower" , which it can be.In the right conditions, hyperfocus is the ability to effortlessly maintain a singular locus of attention for far longer than a neurotypical person would be able to.

Welcome to the tenth article in our series on learning GO; All the previous articles in this series can be found on the links below:


It is time to "Go" and learn how to code with Go
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code part 2
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code part 3
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code Part 4
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code part 5
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code Part 6
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code part 7
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code part 8
It is Time to Go: our journey into grown-up code part 9


Our journey to date has covered a lot of ground, and we have slowly built up an understanding of several core features and concepts.

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.

Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform that enables users to process and analyze data in real-time.It is widely used for building real-time streaming data pipelines, and also for real-time data analytics.In this article, I will walk you through the basics of Apache Kafka, including how to download and set it up to get a feel of how Apache kafka works.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro follows up on last year's impressive 12 Pro, and continues its 'co-engineering' partnership with respected lensmaker Leica to bring what it intends to be market-leading camera performance.It's a battle royale environment right now among the best camera phones (opens in new tab).Samsung and Apple tend to dominate the headlines, with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (opens in new tab) and iPhone 14 Pro (opens in new tab) leading the charge in the pixel wars, but with a 50MP camera, a 1-inch Leica-developed lens and professional internal photography specs, Xiaomi aims to crash the party.

Hacking.Disinformation.Surveillance.CYBER is Motherboard's podcast and reporting on the dark underbelly of the internet.An operating system marketed to gamers disables a host of Windows security features enticing users with promises of a smooth gaming experience which they may not realize is opening them up to potential attack.

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.

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.

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.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will likely debut later this year, and there's no dearth of rumors surrounding the smartphones.New renders of the Z Flip 5 have been leaked, revealing key details about the display.Galaxy Z Flip 5 Display
Tipster Ice Universe claims that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 will feature a large 3.4-inch cover display occupying almost fifty percent of the outer panel.

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.

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.

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.

You're on a new version of Linux, you try a pip install, and it errors out, talking about "externally managed environments" and "PEP 668".What's going on?How do you solve this?Let's see:


What the problem looks like, and what causes it.The places you are likely to encounter it.

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.

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.

Most Windows-powered datacenter systems and applications remain vulnerable to a spoofing bug in CryptoAPI that was disclosed by the NSA and the UK National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and patched by Microsoft last year, according to Akamai's researchers.CryptoAPI helps developers secure Windows-based apps using cryptography; the API can be used, for instance, to validate certificates and verify identities.

In this article, you'll learn about:


     How EC2 works
     Monitoring EC2 with CloudWatch
     Monitoring EC2 with an observability platform
     Rightsizing your EC2 instances
     Creating an EC2 monitoring plan
     Why use New Relic to monitor EC2
     How to use New Relic to monitor EC2


How Amazon EC2 works
EC2 allows you to create flexible computing environments called compute instances.

With AWS Lambda, you can run applications without the added complexity of managing servers.You set triggers that invoke AWS Lambda functions to process an event that's formatted in JSON.Compared to other AWS services, AWS Lambda is easier to set up with fewer points of failure, but a lot can still go wrong.

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.

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.

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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.

Microsoft has offered a workaround of sorts for Windows 10 and 11 users who've noticed their Start menu is suddenly unresponsive and that some applications won't open or work correctly.Unlike previous headaches with the Start menu and similar features, the latest problems are not caused by bad operating system patches but possibly by broken updates for third-party applications that rely on Microsoft Office, according to the IT giant.

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.

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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.

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.

From the iPhone to the iPad, via the Apple Watch and MacBook, Apple's product line up has started to feel somewhat, er, predictable of late.We're pretty much guaranteed an incremental upgrade to this and a small (but useful) internal tweak to that - but not since the launch of the Apple Watch in 2015 have we seen something brand, brand new.

It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind of creating designs and meeting deadlines, so much so that sometimes there is no time left to explore and reflect on your workflow.But it's important to take a step back and evaluate it from time to time.Doing so can pay dividends and make your design process even more efficient.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Privacy.That's Apple.The Cupertino company's famous slogan could be in trouble.Two Mysk software researchers claim that Apple collects personal information from iPhone usage data even when the company explicitly promises not to do so.According to Mysk's findings, the company knows and can identify the specific behavior of users in Apple's own apps.

Implementation of these changes across the ecosystem will be a complex process', requiring significant work', it said.Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine, announcing sweeping changes to how it promotes its Android system.

Microsoft is copying features from a popular third-party audio tool for Windows.In the latest test build of Windows 11, a new volume mixer can be enabled that looks a lot like EarTrumpet.The new Windows 11 feature provides quick access from the taskbar to switch audio outputs and control individual app volumes.

It's the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.Both of these older versions of Windows (plus Windows RT) stop receiving all security updates today, over a decade after their original releases.Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Edge browser updates for these operating systems in a few days, and the remaining third-party apps that still work will eventually follow suit (Google Chrome support, most notably, ends early next month).

Like it or not, companies are set on making foldable PCs a thing.Asus' Zenbook 17 Fold OLED turned out to be one of 2022's most adventurous laptops, and Lenovo is planning its second foldable, the 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold for this spring.Assuming an operating system and apps that play well with the form factor, foldables excite multitaskers, workers, and creatives who can benefit from larger, yet still portable, display options, especially those who don't need a keyboard and touchpad at all times.

A password manager can keep your sensitive information in-house.Here's how to deploy Passbolt to your data center or cloud-hosted service.Passbolt is a password manager you can use for team collaboration, and it offers plenty of the features you've grown accustomed to having at your fingertips, such as a random password generator, team collaboration, folders, tags and user access control.

Activating and establishing a stable remote network connection between Windows 11 computers requires preparation and a specific version of the operating system.If you work from home or on the road, it can be extremely convenient to create a stable remote network connection between various PCs using software and protocols built into Windows 11.

In the white hot rave heat of 1992, Warp Records, then based in Sheffield, released a compilation for the wind-down: Artificial Intelligence.The name would, sadly, prompt talk of intelligent techno and then intelligent dance music (IDM), implying an air of nerdy elitism.However Warp insisted the title was only ever a tongue-in-cheek alignment with sci-fi, and the balmy music was unmistakably hedonistic.

As a UX/UI/HCI/Product designer, you will work to solve problems for your users.In the mouths of many business start-ups, there is the discussion of the MVP - The Minimum Viable Product.A minimum viable product (MVP) is the idea that a product team should produce the simplest version of a software product that only offers the highest value to its users in order to be first to market.