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Microsoft Pluton is a new processor with Xbox-like security for Windows PCs

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Microsoft is creating a new security chip that’s designed to protect future Windows PCs. Microsoft Pluton is a security processor that is built directly into future CPUs and will replace the existing Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a chip that’s currently used to secure hardware and cryptographic keys.

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Apple settles lawsuit against security startup Corellium

The Verge

Apple has settled its copyright lawsuit against Corellium, a company that sells virtual iPhone environments for security testing. The terms of the settlement are confidential, but Corellium confirmed to The Washington Post that it would continue to offer virtual iOS systems. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Google’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest Hub

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Google’s work on Fuchsia OS first emerged in 2016 , and the open-source operating system is notable for not being based on a Linux kernel, instead using a microkernel called Zircon. You don’t ship a new operating system every day, but today is that day,” tweeted a Google technical lead on the Fuchsia OS project, Petr Hosek.

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A lot of older Macs won’t be able to watch 4K Netflix this fall because of a missing chip

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macOS Big Sur, Apple’s upcoming release of its Mac operating system, will finally let you watch 4K HDR Netflix content, but it turns out it’ll only work on 2018 or later Macs with Apple’s T2 security chip, according to a new Netflix support document ( via Apple Terminal ). Mac mini (2018). Mac Pro (2019).

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iPhone Vs Android — A Comparative Study 2018

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Information Technology Blog - - iPhone Vs Android — A Comparative Study 2018 - Information Technology Blog. Apple has shown great skill in designing an easy-to-use mobile operating system, while Android has been increasingly developing their product to be more intuitive and give you more control over it’s OS and applications.

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Musk says Tesla two-factor authentication “embarrassingly late” but coming soon

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Judging from Musk’s tweet, Tesla’s 2FA will be available via SMS and authenticator apps, which are generally considered more secure. Musk said last yea r that Tesla was working on “foundational upgrades” to Tesla’s core operating system and would be introducing 2FA shortly after.

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Microsoft says it will end OneDrive updates to Windows 7 and 8 in March

The Verge

According to Microsoft, the reason for the change is “to focus resources on new technologies and operating systems, and to provide users with the most up-to-date and secure experience.”. in 2018 and Windows 7 in 2020. The lifecycle for Windows 8 ended in 2016 , with Microsoft halting mainstream support for Windows 8.1

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