When I received the final version, I didn’t discover any half-measure tweaks or modest design enhancements. This was a mouse that, had it been released under a different name, would never have been mistaken for a DeathAdder. With changes this drastic, I knew I should take my time forming my opinion. No knee-jerk reactions would suffice here. Also: Razer digs into VR, shows flurry of Blades, Edges, Leviathans, and… Carol?...
Red Hat announced this new release at the Red Hat Summit. It has numerous new features, but the ones that caught my eye were the security improvements. For example, if you’re serious about securing your Linux distribution, you should run Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux). But, SELinux has long had a fundamental problem. Because its Common Intermediate Language (CIL) couldn’t store the module name and version in the module itself, there was no simple way to verify that the installed module was the right version....
It’s not the only one. Canonical, Ubuntu Linux’s parent company, is now offering its Ubuntu desktop on AWS as well. And, if you’ve been watching closely, Microsoft has the same plan. Forget about Windows on your PC, Microsoft’s plan going forward is to have you subscribe to Windows 365 Cloud PC or the Azure Virtual Desktop. Microsoft doesn’t care if you run “Windows” on a Windows PC, Mac, or old-school Linux desktop such as Linux Mint....
The latest edition of McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey queried 25,000 Americans in spring 2022 and it found that over half (58%) had the option of working from home at least one day a week. One in three said that, if they wanted, they could work from home five days a week. And when workers are given the option of remote working, 87% of them will take it. “This dynamic is widespread across demographics, occupations, and geographies....
Dubbed WhisperGate, the malware is a wiper that was used in cyberattacks against website domains owned by the country’s government. The spate of attacks led to the defacement of at least 70 websites and a further 10 subject to “unauthorized interference,” according to the Security Service of Ukraine, State Special Service and Cyber Police. The wave of attacks was made public on January 14. Websites impacted included the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Education and Science, and various state services....
Biden also commended Apple and Microsoft for voluntarily changing their policies ahead of new federal pro-competition rules, including the right to repair. “Apple and Microsoft are changing their policies so folks will be able to repair their phones and laptops themselves — although I’m not sure I know how to do that,” he said. Biden signed an executive order in July that targeted smartphone makers and electronics makers that block out independent repair shops....
This is the second time the DFEH has done this, with US courts granting the department’s request the first time two months ago when it ordered Riot Games to provide a notice to employees about their rights. The DFEH alleges Riot Games did not follow through with the initial order, however, which is what has led to the DFEH going to court again. The DFEH wants Riot Games to provide this information to its employees as the Tencent-owned company entered into various sexual harassment settlements in 2019 that the department found to be “alarming” in nature....
This robot vacuum can handle dust, dirt and allergens. Since it was designed to handle pet hair, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up after your pet that sheds all over the floors. The self-cleaning brushroll will also elongate how often you have to clean the robot, and it self-empties so you don’t have to think about it. The Shark will go row by row in your home for a spotless floor cleaning experience and uses Total Home Mapping technology to remember rooms....
According to a note to investors by TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, seen by 9to5Mac, Apple’s long-rumored AR glasses are going to have some serious – you could say, impossible – performance: This doesn’t make any sense. None at all. First, what is “Mac-level” performance? Intel Macs? M1 Macs? Macs from 10 years ago? Let’s assume that it’s M1-like performance. Something like an M1 MacBook Air or M1 iPad Pro....
The initial release of Safety Cloud will focus on event use cases, but later versions will include tools to help create safer workplaces. “Businesses around the globe are looking for the best ways for their employees, customers and partners to get together, safely,” Bret Taylor, Co-CEO of Salesforce, said in a statement. “Testing is the path forward and Safety Cloud enables organizations of all types to take the complexity out of events, and bring people together again with confidence....
Announced at CES 2023 and at a cost of $199.99, the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G costs $50 less at launch than the previous model – the Galaxy A13 5G – but also comes with a new camera and slightly bigger screen. The addition of a hi-res 13-megapixel front-facing camera is an improvement offering better picture quality than the previous model, alongside the triple-lens rear camera. Like the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G before it, the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G offers 5G connectivity where it’s available, allowing apps and websites to be loaded at high-speed, as well as providing users with 64GB onboard storage – plus the option to expand that to 1TB with a microSD card....
The new software update provides users with insights into the body composition function and enhancements to sleep coaching. The Galaxy Watch 4 already serves as a solid GPS sports watch with VO2 Max, advanced running metrics, and more. This new software update brings interval training for runners and cyclists in custom training sessions so you can improve your running and biking performance. Also: Best Android smartwatches for 2022: Health tracking and notifications close-at-hand Body composition measurements are a unique watch experience on the Galaxy Watch 4 and with this update, Samsung is providing insights powered by Centr in the Samsung Health app....
Samsung unveiled the 65-inch QLED TV earlier this year, and if you’re thinking about upgrading, this is one of the top models Samsung offers. The 8K demonstrates a crystal clear pixilation and brings not only life-life images to the screen but also an incredible quality with depth enhancer to give images a more 3D view (without the headache of 3D TV). Because it’s a smart TV, it has a built-in hub for all of your streaming and hands-free voice control with Bixby, Alexa, and Google Assistant....
The thought of learning a new language can be intimidating, and if your motivation to do so is due to upcoming international travel, then it can become quite stressful dealing with that time crunch. Fortunately, modern advancements have made linguistic discoveries more accessible and understandable than ever before, and Babbel Language Learning is leading the way. A lifetime subscription to this proven and popular package is on sale for $199, making this an opportunity that world travelers can’t afford to pass up....
Over at Best Buy, Jabra’s premium Elite 85t wireless earbuds have gone on sale. You would typically pay around $230 for these listening devices, but for now, you can save $90 – or 39% – which has dropped the price to $140. The Jabra Elite 85t earbuds offer excellent battery life, with up to 25 hours available on a charge with the case, or over five hours in active use....
This builds on the three-month bounty Google introduced in November, where it tripled rewards for exploits against new and previously unknown Linux kernel bugs. The idea was that the crowd would uncover new kernel exploitation techniques, for services running on Kubernetes in the cloud in particular. Researchers needed to show they could use the exploit for a given bug to compromise Google’s kCTF (Kubernetes Capture The Flag) cluster and obtain a ‘flag’ – a secret hidden in a program – within the context of a competition, which in this case was held on Google’s cluster....
Of that total, spending on security solutions will reach $860 million, the analyst said, with cloud security becoming a key area of focus for Brazilian IT decision-makers. According to IDC, 2022 will see firms dealing with an increasing number of cyberattacks, a trend that has gathered pace since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research added that managed detection and response (MDR) services will continue to gain ground as the demand for skilled professionals intensifies....
Since the 2018-19 fiscal year, the weighted average days to resolve a complaint has moved from 8.2 days to 12.2 in 2020-21. Across 32 telcos measured in its report, ACMA found the median interval was 4.1 days, and the average was 5.4 days – numbers that were essentially steady compared to last year. The rate of complaints needing to be referred to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Judy Jones, who will be leaving the post in March next year, has increased by 1....
The South Korean memory giant said on Tuesday it posted 10.3 trillion won in sales and 2.69 trillion won in operating income. Sales increased 20% compared to the same time a year prior, while operating income jumped 38% over the same time period. It is SK Hynix’ highest sales since the third quarter of 2018 and its highest operating income since the fourth quarter of 2018. The company said demand for memory chips from PCs, graphics, and consumer products increased greatly during the quarter....
Consumer interest in buying new phones started in the first quarter of this year, which saw shipments reach 378 million units, triggering what analysts expect to be months of recovery for the industry. Last year effectively marked a huge dip in smartphone sales, with shipments down 10.5% compared to the previous year. This was largely caused by cautious consumer spending amid unpredictable economic conditions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic....
