Arm Neoverse was initially announced in 2018 but did not launch until Neoverse N1 and E1 launched a year ago. Now ARM is expanding the series by road-mapping two new versions. The first is Arm Neoverse V1 with SVE. This is the first V-series implementation of the server platform, allowing a 50% increase in single-thread performance. This makes it a good option for applications that need more bandwidth and enhanced CPU performance....

Recently, it was revealed that a compatibility issue wouldn’t allow devices running on Intel’s Atom CPUs get the Creators Update. Acer explained in a blog post that Microsoft and Intel were working on a software fix. However, in its emailed statement Microsoft clarifies that devices running on those Atom CPUs won’t ever get the Creators Update. Instead, those devices will continue running on the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the last version of the OS they can support....

Microsoft has been expanding Azure Space in recent months, including adding new AI features. Since launching the product in 2020, Microsoft says many partners have already come on board. Among them are manufacturers, data providers, space operators, systems integrators, startups, and more. Well known partners of Azure Space include Thales, Ball Aerospace, SkyWatch, SpaceX, Airbus, US Electrodynamic, Idirect, Nokia, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Partner Benefits Under the Azure Space Partner Community, those companies and others will be able to connect with each other, providing more power to customers....

Part of the volatility could be due to Joseph Stiglitz, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2001. Last week, the economist said the currency is successful only due to its lack of oversight and called for it to be outlawed. In the resulting backlash, supporters, including TNW, hold that other than speed, this is exactly the merit of cryptocurrencies and that the world needs to be wary of those opposing it....

Of course, Bluetooth is a connectivity standard not controlled by Apple or Google. In other words, in this instance Android and iOS are afflicted by a third-party problem. As you probably know, Bluetooth is ubiquitous so there could be billions of devices affected by the problem. The U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has described a flaw it found when Bluetooth did not check keys when the team tried to encrypt and send data....

Fluid Framework is billed as an easier way for developers to create more interactive tools for the web. It comes with co-authoring support through the web that is available with speed and at scale. Indeed, Microsoft says the framework scales at a level “not yet achieved in the industry”. A preview will be made available for end users on Microsoft 365 Enterprise and Education on the Targeted Release branch. Specifically, this will be a preview of both Fluid Workspaces and Fluid components....

The emails imitate the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign affairs, containing RTF files pretending to give information on the spread of Covid-19. The documents were weaponized by a tool called RoyalRoad, researchers say, which is commonly used by various Chinese threat actors. The files contain custom embedded objects that exploit a flaw in Word’s equation editor to drop malware into its startup folder. Named intel.wll, it will start the infection chain once a user restarts Word, downloading a DLL file that loads the malware, a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) into memory....

A PWA is a regular web page that can be used like a traditional or mobile application. They load like a regular page but can offer things like offline support, launching from the home screen, and push notifications. PWAs still work like regular applications with Cortana support, notifications, and live tiles. Microsoft is now testing a new feature that will allow PWAs to function in the Control Panel and Settings app, making them more like a native Windows 10 app....

There are millions of free programs and tools available online. Many of them are useful and excellent, but many of them are also nefarious and loaded with malware. Deciding the good from the bad usually involves some research, which most users don’t do. In a recent blog post, Microsoft announced Chromium Edge can prevent users from downloaded so-called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). It is worth noting not all PUAs are nefarious, and some may just not be what the user expects or may be showing offers for other services....

This article was contributed by Cynthia Madison who works as an author at SmallBizClub. Most recently, the notion of prevention has been incorporated into the workplace, encouraging improvements in occupational safety and healthy by actively supporting awareness raising. Employee safety is of the essence, so tracking workplace injuries and illnesses is a critical activity. It’s primarily to the advantage of employees because there’s a record of what happened should they need to take time off or claim compensation later on....

As well as discussing upcoming retail-focused tools in Dynamics 365, Microsoft will also reveal when those solutions will launch. We already know Dynamics 365 Commerce will launch on February 3 as a replacement for Dyanmics 365 Retail. At NRF, Microsoft will expand on the details of the service. It aims to unify back office, in-store, call center, and digital experiences. By doing so, Microsoft hopes to empower better decision making, tying in the AI insights needed to build brand loyalty and create a more efficient supply chain....

This seems to be a tactic to tie into charging users to have the Blue Tick that verifies who they are. Many users are unhappy they have to pay to add an official stamp of verification to their accounts. Especially because impersonator accounts are rife on Twitter. These are accounts where someone pretends to be someone they are not, such as a celebrity. Honestly, some of these are hilarious parody accounts but others are more problematic and help spread misinformation....

Yes, Epics Game is the company behind money printing machine Fortnite and is the developer of Unreal Engine. Yet for some reason the company is looking to investors to fund its metaverse plans instead of dipping into its own cash. Either way, this time partners like Sony and LEGO Group investment firm KIRKBI are doing the heavy lifting. What the company’s metaverse idea will look like in fruition remains to be seen....

Included in the data are names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, credit ratings, and credit card info. In short, it’s a treasure trove for identity thieves, and Equifax has kept in under wraps since July. Equifax says it took steps to stop the intrusion on July 29th, before hiring a security firm to assess the damage. Law enforcement has also been notified, but it’s still unclear exactly what was stolen....

The continent’s regulatory body wants a closer look at the acquisition after requests from nations such as Austria, France, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. In a note this week, the Commission says it wants to assess the potential impact the deal will have on competition. Apple using Shazam could provide unfair competition in the market. If that’s the case, the next step would be a formal investigation and potentially a block on the acquisition: “Apple’s proposed acquisition of Shazam does not meet the turnover thresholds set by the EU Merger Regulation for mergers that must be notified to the European Commission because they have an EU dimension....

According to the advisory, incorrect alias information could lead to type confusion, which attackers can exploit to attack users. In fact, Mozilla says its discovered instances of this being in the wild, which makes updating even more critical. “Mozilla has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system,” said Homeland Security’s CISA. “The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox 72....

It now seems that some Supermicro servers were also infiltrated with malware. Facebook and Apple have admitted that malware was found on a very small portion of their servers. Facebook And Apple Response Bloomberg says a Supermicro online portal that provided software updates was breached by China-based attackers in 2015. They modified the firmware for network cards with malicious code that let hackers take over a sever’s communications. “In 2015, we were made aware of malicious manipulation of software related to Supermicro hardware from industry partners through our threat intelligence industry sharing programs,” said Facebook to Bloomberg....

At the time, Zuckerberg described the feature as a tool for users to delete interactions with websites and third-parties on Facebook. CFO David Wehner confirmed this week the feature is in development and will arrive at the back end of the year. Wehner was at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2019 in San Francisco when he offered the timeline. He said the delete history tool will give users more control....

Yesterday marks the launch of Facebook Dating in the US, which joins releases in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, Uruguay, and Vietnam. The service is integrated into the main Facebook app. Its standout feature is its ability to match friends who are crushing on each other with less risk. If enabled, ‘Secret Crush’ lets users mark Facebook and Instagram friends they’re interested in....

For example, the company will punish content that attempts to sell something as a miracle cure. The move is part of Facebook’s attempt to recover from several major controversies. From dubious data management to admitting its AI cannot prevent terrorist content, it’s been a tough 18 months for FB. Furthermore, the company is among a group of tech giants being criticized for the spread of fake content on their platforms....