June 7, 2024 at 03:50PM Microsoft’s controversial Windows Recall, which takes snapshots of a user’s screen, uploads the images on the device, and analyzes them using OCR, has raised security concerns. After criticism, Microsoft will now offer Recall as an opt-in service, beef up data security, and require Windows Hello enrollment and presence proof for … Read more
May 29, 2024 at 06:19PM Microsoft has released the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, containing 32 fixes and changes. Highlights include fixes for File Explorer freezing, delayed start after pinning a folder, a new account manager on the Start menu, and a sound settings backup feature. This update … Read more
May 22, 2024 at 02:59PM Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2 in the final testing stages. This update brings significant new features such as HDR background support, an energy saver mode, Sudo for Windows, integration of Rust in the Windows kernel, Wi-Fi 7 support, and improved voice clarity. Commercial customers can validate this update … Read more
May 20, 2024 at 02:36AM Germany is considering removing Huawei and ZTE equipment from its 5G networks over national security concerns. It is anticipated that German telcos will have to remove critical components by 2026 and reduce dependency on Chinese parts by 2029. Other countries, including Japan, Australia, Canada, and the UK, have already banned … Read more
May 14, 2024 at 10:39AM Google has released emergency fixes for a high-severity zero-day flaw in the Chrome web browser (CVE-2024-4761) actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability affects the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine and could allow data corruption, crashes, or execution of arbitrary code. Google urges users to upgrade to Chrome version 124.0.6367.207/.208 … Read more
May 14, 2024 at 01:33AM Apple and Google have jointly launched a new feature, “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers” (DULT), to notify users if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used without their knowledge. This move addresses privacy and safety concerns, particularly due to reports of such devices being misused for nefarious purposes. Additionally, Apple has … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 11:00AM Akamai to acquire API protection company Noname Security for $450 million in the second quarter of 2024. Noname is known for top API security and reaching unicorn status in 2021. Integration will enhance Akamai’s API Security solution and bring $20 million revenue in fiscal year 2024. Noname’s CEO and employees … Read more
May 6, 2024 at 01:11PM Microsoft is testing a change in the Windows 11 Task Manager to display memory speeds in mega-transfers per second (MT/s) instead of megahertz (MHz). This shift is due to advancements in DDR memory technology, which allow for increased data transfer rates without increasing clock speed. The feature is currently in … Read more
April 15, 2024 at 02:13PM The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested and indicted Charles O. Parks III, alias “CP3O,” for allegedly using cloud servers for unauthorized crypto mining, accruing $3.5 million in charges. He exploited cloud providers through fake corporate identities, laundering the mined cryptocurrency. Charges include wire fraud and money laundering, carrying a … Read more
April 12, 2024 at 04:31PM Google is discontinuing its VPN service for Google One subscribers and Pixel smartphone owners, with the VPN set to be taken offline later this year due to low demand. The service, introduced in 2020, will still be available to Pixel 7 and newer phone owners. The decision aligns with Google’s … Read more