Microsoft Introduces the Pluton Security Processor: Anticipating the Next Cyberwar
Microsoft’s Pluton aims to harden future PCs against a potential global cyberthreat before it strikes. itbusinessedge RSS Feed
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Best Buy had not an ounce of chill with this year’s Black Friday deals
Here are the best Black Friday deals at Best Buy that are live as of Nov. 20: Microsoft Surface Pro 7 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $ 599.99 (save $ 360) HyperX Cloud II Pro Wired Headset — $ 79.99 (save $ 20) Sony 65-inch Class...
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iFixit teardown confirms Apple’s M1 MacBooks are basically the same as their predecessors
It was only a matter of time before iFixit got its hands on Apple’s M1-powered MacBook Pro and MacBook Air for its official teardown sessions. And, aside from a new processor, cooler, and slightly different battery, the new laptops remain almost identical to their predecessors...
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Affirm files to go public
Affirm, a consumer finance business founded by PayPal mafia member Max Levchin, filed to go public this afternoon. The company’s financial results show that Affirm, which doles out personalized loans on an installment basis to consumers at the point of sale, has an enticing combination...
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Trump fires top US cybersecurity official Chris Krebs for debunking false election claims
Chris Krebs, one of the most senior cybersecurity officials in the U.S. government, has been fired. Krebs served as the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) since its founding in November 2018 until he was removed from his position on Tuesday. It’s...
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Daily Crunch: GitHub reinstates YouTube downloading project
GitHub defies a takedown order, Strava raises a big round and Moderna reports promising COVID-19 vaccine results. This is your Daily Crunch for November 16, 2020. The big story: GitHub reinstates YouTube downloading project Back in October, the Recording Industry Association of America sent a...
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The real story behind the Queen’s intruder on Netflix’s ‘The Crown’
Season 4 of The Crown takes place over most of the 1980s, one of the royal’s family’s more eventful decades. Marriages, assassinations, wars, and the Thatcher years are crammed into just ten episodes, but the midpoint of the season takes a moment to reflect on...
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Human Capital: Amazon and CZI face labor disputes as Biden promises gig workers better protections
Welcome back to Human Capital. In this week’s edition of HC, you’ll read about the latest labor struggles at Amazon and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, President-Elect Joe Biden’s promises to gig workers, a primary care network for Black people and people of color and more....
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Instantly turn this camera strap into a tripod…and vice versa — Future Blink
Ever needed a tripod and a camera strap? Look no further than the “Conda strap.” With flexible arms that can tighten or loosen, the strap turns into either photography tool at a moment’s notice. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Tripod, Camera, Camera Accessory, and...
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Ring doorbells recalled over fire threat
Amazon -owned Ring devices have long been under scrutiny of privacy advocates. Now the brand is dealing with another issue entirely, as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has posted a recall notice for its second-generation doorbell. Some 350,000 units in the U.S. and...
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