Microsoft says Windows 11 requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, excluding a significant number of Windows 10 computers from upgrading to the new OS
Even some three year old computers may not be able to run the OS. — Traditionally, we think of Windows as the operating system …
Study: an algorithm developed by EHR provider Epic to predict sepsis infections in patients missed two-thirds of sepsis cases and frequently issued false alarms
A study found that a system used to identify cases of sepsis missed most instances and frequently issued false alarms. Source: JAMA Network .
Telegram adds group video calls, screen sharing, noise suppression, animated backgrounds, tablet and desktop support with side panel and split-screen view, more
Telegram for iOS received a major update this week. After months of teasing and testing, Group Video Calls is finally available …
Microsoft engineer says users will be able to sideload Android Apps on Windows 11
Many questions about how the feature will work remain, however — According to an engineer at Microsoft, Windows 11 users will have the ability to sideload Android apps onto the operating system …
Microsoft admits it signed a malicious driver called “Netfilter” targeting gaming environments; the rootkit malware was observed communicating with Chinese IPs
Microsoft has now confirmed signing a malicious driver being distributed within gaming environments. Source: Microsoft Security … .
Tesla to issue a software fix to 285K+ cars in China, after regulator finds its autopilot can get activated automatically, which may lead to sudden acceleration
- Acceleration risk forces an upgrade for 285,000 vehicles — The software fix in many instances will be made online
Analysis finds thousands of videos of Uyghurs denying abuses against their community on Twitter and YouTube as part of an elaborate Chinese influence campaign
Co-published with The New York Times … Recently, the owner of a small store in western China came across some remarks by Mike Pompeo, the former U.S. secretary of state.
UK's Financial Conduct Authority orders Binance to stop all regulated activities in Britain by June 30, issues consumer alert against it
FCA also issues consumer alert against sprawling cryptocurrency group — The UK's financial watchdog has ordered Binance to stop all regulated activities …
Sources: Apple is considering iPads with displays larger than 12.9-inch, for 2023 or later, and has promoted new execs to the leadership team of its car project
This week: Apple explores larger iPads and reshuffles its car team, Amazon eyes augmented reality, and Peloton takes on the Apple Watch. Source: 9to5Mac .
Amazon's AWS acquires encrypted messaging service Wickr, says it will continue operating the service and offer it to AWS customers
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Microsoft says an attacker gained access to one of its customer service agents and launched attacks against customers in a probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center is tracking new activity from the NOBELIUM threat actor. Tom Warren / The Verge : Why Windows 11 is forcing everyone to use TPM chips Malcolm Owen / AppleInsid...
Inside the intense debate among Wikipedia editors to include the coronavirus lab leak theory on COVID-19 pages, as the theory has gained more media attention
Building a better encyclopedia requires consensus and neutrality, but behind the scenes, editors wrangle with the pandemic's most contentious question. Tweets: @jeskillings , @dctrjack , @raju , @dvan...
Rasgo, a GitHub-like repository which helps data scientists explore, clean, join, and transform data sets for machine learning models, raises $20M Series A
Data science is highly coveted and championed because its use extracts insights that transform data into tangible value.
Katie Haun, a co-chair of a16z's crypto fund, talks about the geopolitics of blockchain, risk, regulation, outlook for the crypto industry, and the fund's focus
Katie Haun, a co-chair of Andreessen Horowitz's new $2.2 billion crypto fund, is betting that the blockchain will be as big as the internet. Tweets: @tomicahtd , @unhedgedchatter , @jess , @rachaelrad...
New research: estimates of Internet's energy consumption are exaggerated and throttling data consumption like lowering Netflix resolution does not yield much
excluding ones for Bitcoin mining — consume an estimated 1 percent of electricity globally. Bitcoin mining accounts for 0.4 percent of global electricity consumption. “It's a hot spot that needs to be...
A look at Chinese content farms behind “Factory TikTok”, a subgenre where workers making products like aloe jelly and gloves also are influencers selling them
How workers manufacturing products like aloe jelly and gardening gloves also became the influencers selling them. Tweets: @gquaggiotto , @sub8u , @parismarx , @lmatsakis , @bnox , @linzhang9 , @richgg...
ShipHero, an e-commerce software and fulfillment provider, raises $50M from Riverwood Capital to expand its fulfillment network, at a $225M post-money valuation
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Atlanta-based RoadSync, which develops a POS system for automating routine business expenses in trucking and logistics, raises $30M Series B led by Tiger Global
Sophia Kunthara / Crunchbase News : Source: Business Wire .
AlayaCare, which develops software for scheduling, clinical documentation, and billing for home and community healthcare providers, raises $225M CAD Series D
Josh Scott / BetaKit : Source: Business Wire .
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.