The OS is listed as a Windows 10 Enterprise Insider Preview, with 14312MB of DRR4 1198MHz SDRAM, and an AMD Ryzen SoC. Specifically, the chip listed is an AMD Ryzen 5 3550U with 4 cores and 8 threads. The benchmark was discovered by Windows Latest and lines up with rumors that Microsoft will ditch Intel for its new device. However, it’s worth noting that Geekbench scores can easily be faked....

Puget Systems put Windows 11 to the test against Windows 10, Intel’s Clear Linux, and Ubuntu 22 to see how it stacks up. The results show that the performance of Windows 11 has only gotten better over the nine months since its release. It seems that as the platform becomes more stable, the performance gains Microsoft talks about are becoming even more apparent. Windows 11 also remains a better performer than its open-source rivals....

According to the scholars, the PoC is can “fully and practically” break SHA-1 and is not complex. SHA-1 is used by older computers to sign certificated for software download authentication. It is designed to stop tampering of certificates by third parties. However, the PoC shows there is a vulnerability in the code-signing encryption platform. “This work shows once and for all that SHA-1 should not be used in any security protocol where some kind of collision resistance is to be expected from the hash function,” the researchers say....

The BarraCuda Pro HDD gives users double the capacity of its closest market rival. It is designed to manage the increased demand for 4K content. Professionals will be able to use Seagate’s high-capacity offering to keep up with demanding data management. Aside from the flagship hard drive, Seagate also rolled out the 12TB IronWolf and IronWolf Pro hard drives. The company says these HDDs offer its highest capacity, performance, and reliability: “Our storage hungry customers and partners continue to ask for our latest and greatest technology along with increased capacity and performance in our purpose built products,” said Matt Rutledge, senior vice president of Business Marketing at Seagate Technology....

This latest Insider update is all about improving Skype’s call experience, including the ability to mute incoming audio when conducting a one-to-one conversation. As for speaker view, when entering a group call, users can now choose to select one participant too focus on. Previously Skype would only show all group members in a grid. With speaker view turned on, Skype will focus on whichever person is currently talking in the conversation....

Let’s start with what’s probably the most interesting new feature in the update. It’s called Raise Hand and it allows Skype Preview users to be more active in meetings. It seems perfect for educational situations. As the name suggests, Raise Hand is a way to notify a speaker, teacher, or host without interrupting them. Moving on, Microsoft has finally brought background blur to Skype Preview on Android. You may remember the ability to customize a video background came from Microsoft Teams....

According to Redmond’s most recent data, Microsoft Teams has 13 million active daily users (DUA). Furthermore, Teams is attracting new users at a faster rate than Slack. However, Slack’s DUA count still stands at a healthy 12 million but expect the gap between the two services to widen. In a blog post, Brian Elliot, vice president and general manager of platform for Slack, says user figures don’t tell the whole story....

Let’s discuss the artists blocking feature first. A report by Thurrott points to a new feature that is currently in testing, allowing users to completely block an artist. So, if you happen to dislike an artist enough that you want no trace of them in automatic playlists or global charts, this is the feature for you. Testers say a blocked artist will not appear in personal libraries, playlists, radio, or anywhere else on Spotify....

Since current CEO Satya Nadella replaced Steve Ballmer, Microsoft has embraced a cloud first ethos. The Azure cloud platform has been the driving force behind the company’s recovery and recent success. The RightScale 2017 State of the Cloud Report provides an interesting glimpse into the state of the cloud service market. It shows that 57 percent of surveyed customers are still using AWS services. Interestingly, this is the same figure as last year....

When it comes to Ink Insights, Microsoft says a bug that was causing handwriting analysis and insights has been squashed. Users should note full functionality in the app again, along with general improvements. As well as more stability, Sticky Notes remembers insights across active sessions and when users go offline. Improvements have also come to dark mode in the form of text selection. It now takes on the color of the note header, making things more interesting visually without hurting your eyes at night....

The Q4 Technology Executive Council Survey found 58% of respondents use Teams, whereas 30% use Slack. CNBC conducted the survey between December 2 and 11, sampling 51 of the council’s 157 members. Respondents are comprised of people who hold senior executive positions are major organizations. Also included are representatives of non-profits and government groups. It is worth noting that the survey correlates with the numbers Microsoft offered last month. However, Slack never contested the raw figures, but instead claimed they were misleading....

Many students wonder whether or not they can rely on college paper writing services to help them with their essays and papers. This is a difficult question to answer, as the range of writing services available has expanded drastically over the last few decades. There are now thousands of different companies willing to write essays for anyone who will pay them enough money. However, this means that it’s hard for people without experience in essay writing to know which companies are likely to do a good job and which should be avoided at all costs....

Musk caused controversy last month when he said the company would start charging users $20 per month for their checkmark. That later became $8 per month to have an account that is verified. Musk said users with verification would have 90 days to join the paid program or their Blue Tick would be taken away. In response, thousands of prominent and regular Twitter users hit out at the plan. Despite the backlash, Twitter did debut its monthly verification scheme as well as an “Official” checkmark....

USB 3 was previously changed to 3.1 Gen1, and will now be known as 3.2 Gen1. USB 3.1 was formerly USB 3.1 Gen2, and will be USB 3.2 Gen2. Meanwhile, the former USB 3.2 will be USB Gen2x2. Despite having the same version number, the standards vary wildly in terms of specification. 3.2 Gen1 and Gen2 both use USB A/C but have speeds of 5 GBit/s and 10 GBit/s, respectively....

Waiting for a loan to be authorized is the last thing you need to do in a time of financial crisis. You need money right now, and you need it now. That is when instant cash loans can be useful. These loans are meant to provide you with quick monetary aid when you’re in need. But before you apply for a quick cash loan, there are a few things you should consider....

What is a dedicated team structure? The world is constantly changing and throwing us new challenges, until a few years ago, the main alternative to hiring your own developers was to outsource the entire project to an external contractor. But as already mentioned, times change and so do the needs, and now one of the well-known business models is a dedicated team. Briefly, this is a collaboration model where the client is provided with a software development team for a long-term project....

1 How to activate OneDrive Fetch Files for Single Devices2 How to Use OneDrive Fetch Files to Access Files on a Remote PC3 How to Use TeamViewer to Fetch Files from a Remote PC This feature works on Windows 10 and Windows 7, but not 8.1, Microsoft’s older OSes, or Mac. It’s particularly useful if you’re work from home a couple of times a week or often switch between a laptop....

For some, the concern is that they won’t be able to fit a game on their tiny drive, but Microsoft has other issues. The company is looking to reduce the instances where a Windows update fails due to lack of space. In its latest Insider build, Windows 10 1903 reserves an additional 7.02 GB of space to “ensure proper performance and successful updates”. This is on top of the 5....

Microsoft’s Windows 10 19H1 efforts are now moving into full swing, with more features arriving for the build. Preview Build 18277 is now available to Insiders on the Fast Ring with several noteworthy additions. Chief among them is a new setting for Windows Defender Application Guard for Microsoft Edge. Users of the Windows 10 browser can now toggle access to cameras and microphone when browsing. Elsewhere, Windows 10 will now reduce how many times it notifies users about blurry apps....

Windows 10 currently uses hardware-based encryption based on the device being used. However, buried in the Windows 10 19H1 previews is a software-based encryption. BitLocker policy has been updated to reflect the change on Insider releases of Windows 10. The new policy states that “if you do not configure this policy setting, BitLocker will use software-based encryption.” In other words, if you do not specifically instruct BitLocker to use hardware-based encryption, it won’t....