The highly-anticipated Framework Laptop 16 is now available for pre-order, bringing desktop PC-level customization to a portable device. The sleek notebook is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs and offers a remarkable degree of upgradability and repairability.

Pricing starts at $1,399 for the DIY Edition, and $1,699 for pre-built systems with Ryzen 7 7840HS. As a bonus for gamers, pre-orders that include a Graphics Module with an eligible Radeon GPU will receive a free download code for the coveted Starfield Premium Edition.

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The cloud offers many benefits including scalability, cost savings, and flexibility, but the migration process isn't always an easy one.

Today at Microsoft Inspire the company is launching two new offerings aimed at making it easier for enterprises to migrate to Azure.

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Among today's announcements coming out of Microsoft Inspire is news that Power Automate Process Mining will become generally available to all channels on August 1st.

Using AI it will enable organizations to easily understand what is happening across their business, maximize process insights, use out-of-box recommendations to reduce the complexity of processes, transform operations, and drive continuous process improvement with automation and lowcode apps.

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When you're creating a new password in a hurry it's tempting to choose keys that are adjacent to each other on the keyboard. In security circles this is known as a 'walk pattern'.

Of course this is horribly insecure but it's also worryingly common. New research from Specops has analyzed an 800 million password subset of its larger Breached Password Protection database to find the top keyboard walk patterns in compromised password data.

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Today, Plugable releases its all-new UD-4VPD USB4 Dual HDMI Docking Station. Offering high-resolution displays and 11 ports via a 40Gbps USB4 bandwidth, this docking station promises to supercharge your work setup.

The UD-4VPD, currently retailing for $199.95 on Amazon with a limited-time $15 discount coupon, is designed to enhance productivity with its impressive display resolution options. Using the latest chipsets, it supports dual HDMI displays up to 4K at 120Hz or a single 8K display at 60Hz, ensuring fluid and stunning visuals.

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Fintech apps have simplified financial management to the point where 60 percent of people will now seek advice from personal finance tools before reaching out to financial professionals.

A new survey from Capterra makes gloomy reading for accountants as it finds 64 percent of fintech users feel that these tools have significantly reduced their reliance on financial advisors.

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In difficult economic times businesses need to make decisions quickly and data is a key part of enabling those choices.

But research from analytics cloud platform Alteryx shows enterprises are struggling to make timely, insight-driven decisions because of 'analysis paralysis' caused by issues around ownership of and access to data.

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CORSAIR has announced its acquisition of select assets from peripheral-maker Drop. Established in 2011, Drop (formerly known as Massdrop), mostly focuses on enthusiast products, such as customized "DIY" keyboards, aftermarket designer keycaps, and desktop accessories. Recently, Drop expanded its portfolio to include additional designer products for the desk and workspace, known as Battlestation products.

Drop's notable collaborations include officially licensed keycaps inspired by The Lord of The Rings and Marvel Infinity Saga, where the Drop community actively participated in voting for new color schemes and concepts.

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The oil and gas sector remains a crucial pillar of the global economy, an industry that supports not only millions of jobs worldwide but also underpins essential energy provisions for homes, businesses, and transportation networks.

Yet, as digital technology continues to pervade this sector, oil and gas companies are increasingly being exposed to critical cyber threats. The industry's increasing dependence on digital systems has escalated the importance of robust cybersecurity strategies, presenting an array of unprecedented challenges.

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Security Operations Centers (SOCs) aim to detect, investigate, remediate, and restore organizational systems to a fully functional, secure state, whether it's defending against insider threats, data exfiltration attempts, or malware attacks.

However, examining the daily issues faced by many SOCs reveals a concerning array of challenges that place increasing pressure on the work of SOCs and the dedicated professionals who manage them.

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Windows 11, the latest offering from Microsoft, fails to impress when compared to the exciting release of Linux Mint. Codenamed "Victoria," Linux Mint 21.2 is a long-term support release that guarantees extended support until 2027, ensuring its users stability and reliability. This version boasts a range of updated software, refinements, and new features that make it a far superior choice for desktop users.

Based on Ubuntu 22.04 and utilizing kernel 5.15, Linux Mint 21.2 offers three desktop environments to choose from: Cinnamon (5.8), MATE (1.26), and Xfce (4.18). The improvements in Linux Mint 21.2 are plentiful, addressing issues such as touchpad drivers, Wine installation enhancements, sound and microphone problems, and more.

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XPG, the gaming division of ADATA, has launched its new LANCER BLADE DDR5 and LANCER BLADE RGB DDR5 memory modules. These RAM products feature a low-profile heatsink design, making them ideal for small cases with limited space. This eliminates the need for motherboard assembly adjustments.

The XPG LANCER BLADE series are equipped with high-quality Hynix chips that ensure low latency and easy overclocking. Gamers can enjoy a hassle-free speed boost with just one-click overclocking, enhancing their gaming experience. The XPG LANCER BLADE series also supports Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO, making it compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms.

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Recent Salesforce research shows 52 percent of consumers expect their offers to be personalized. To create these tailored offerings and drive a seamless customer experience, retailers gather vast amounts of personally identifiable information (PII) -- from addresses to purchasing history and payment information. This makes them an irresistible -- and relatively low risk -- target for cybercriminals. As a result, data breaches within retail are increasingly common, even for major retailers -- as we saw earlier this year with the JD Sports Data Breach, which exposed the PII of around 10 million people.

To help protect consumers, governing bodies are putting increased pressure on companies to comply with data protection rules -- including the UK’s upcoming Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. Consumer trust is key when it comes to retail too. So, companies unable to protect their customer data not only risk enormous fines, but significant damage to their brand reputation. So, following recent high-profile retail breaches, how can brands protect their customers’ personal data? 

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It is several weeks since Microsoft finally gave Windows Insiders on the Canary and Dev channels access to an updated version of its Paint app. Now the company is making the new edition of the beloved graphics tool available to more people.

The big news in this latest release is that, at long last, Paint supports dark mode. But there are other additions and improvements includes new keyboard shortcuts and a wider adoption of the Windows 11 look.

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Digital transformation initiatives are keeping software developers on their toes, intensifying the need for digital platforms that unlock the vast amounts of data now available in the modern enterprise. Whether we’re talking about data that powers a project, a team, or an entire company, a data architecture that enables the agile and modular deployment of mission-critical systems and apps has become essential for keeping pace with the changing business landscape.

According to a PwC Pulse Survey, agility is a key priority for executives for 2023 -- and as such, software developers working on corporate initiatives such as websites, internal apps, data analytics, or SaaS offerings are prioritizing flexibility and scalability as they look for ways to leverage existing data stacks for building innovative, scalable platforms.

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