PSA: Microsoft Edge Legacy support ends today
The original Microsoft Edge browser wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t finished. Microsoft hasn’t always made the best decisions when it comes to Windows 10 (who can forget the dark days when the software giant 'upgraded' Windows 7 machines to the new OS without user consent), but adopting the Chromium engine for a brand new version of Edge was one of its smartest moves.
The new Chromium browser is a huge improvement, which is just as well as from today Microsoft is stopping supporting its predecessor, now referred to as Edge Legacy.
Linux Foundation launches free service to verify software authenticity
The Linux Foundation, the non-profit organization enabling innovation through open source, has announced a new service to improve the security of the software supply chain by enabling the easy adoption of cryptographic software signing.
Called 'sigstore' it will allow software developers to securely sign software artifacts such as release files, container images and binaries. Signing materials will then be stored in a tamper-proof public log. Founding members of the project include Red Hat, Google and Purdue University.
Apple releases important Big Sur and iOS updates to fix WebKit vulnerability
Apple has issued a couple of important security updates for its desktop and mobile operating systems. The company has released iOS 14.4.1 and macOS 11.2.3, both of which are described as being "recommended for all users".
The reason for this is simple -- these are important updates that patch a memory corruption bug that could be exploited by malicious websites. This is in addition to the vulnerabilities that have already been patched in another iOS update last month.
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92 percent of enterprises now have a multi-cloud strategy
The latest Flexera State of the Cloud report shows that 92 percent of enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy and 80 percent have a hybrid cloud strategy.
Respondents use an average of 2.6 public and 2.7 private clouds with 49 percent saying they silo workloads by cloud, and 45 percent integrating data between clouds.
Google makes it easier to test experimental features in Chrome
Just as Microsoft's Insider program gives a sneaky insight into the future of Office and Windows 10, so many web browsers have various preview versions that let eager users try out new features before their official release.
Chrome is one such browser, and in addition to the main release version, there are also Beta, Dev and Canary builds which are updated far more frequently. While these all get new features and options well before the main build, many are locked behind flag settings. But now Google is making it easier than ever to access new features that are being developed and tested in Chrome Labs.
Over $200 billion at risk if top brands suffer a data breach
A new report looking at the long-tail impact data breaches have on a brand's value shows that the world's 100 most valuable brands could lose as much as $223 billion from a data breach.
The study from IT consulting firm Infosys and brand consultancy Interbrand looks at the brand factors most impacted when a company suffers a data breach -- presence, affinity, and trust -- and simulates the resulting brand value at risk in the event of a breach.
Harman Kardon Invoke update will kill Microsoft Cortana support
Microsoft famously lost out on the mobile market when consumers largely rejected its Windows phones and embraced Apple and Google's offerings instead. This is a shame, as smartphones running Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile were actually quite good -- they just lacked apps and third-party developer support. And so, Microsoft abandoned its mobile plans, ultimately embracing the Linux-based Android for the Surface Duo.
Following smartphones, the next big thing was voice assistants, and sadly, Microsoft lost there too, getting beat out by Amazon and Google. This is also unfortunate, as Microsoft's assistant, Cortana, was pretty great. Once again, however, consumers rejected it. And so, like Windows 10 Mobile, Cortana has been largely canceled, as the company slowly phases it/her out.
The viral 'TikTok feta pasta' is wildly popular, and Google can prove it
TikTok is where all the cool people spend their time online nowadays. If you haven't tried the app before, I highly suggest that you do. The service is extremely addictive, and you can easily waste hours scrolling through the short videos.
The TikTok service is relevant for all age groups and caters to many interests. Best of all, over time, the algorithm will learn your behaviors and more frequently present you with content you are likely to enjoy.
Microsoft's search engine Bing declares Prince Philip dead… but he isn't
I know it has its fans, but I’ve always found Microsoft’s search engine to be a bit, well, rubbish. Partly my views on it have been formed by years of using Google. I get the results I expect to see when I type something into that, but I don’t when I use Bing.
The UK’s Prince Philip has been in hospital recently -- which isn’t a huge surprise as he is 99 years old. He underwent a heart procedure on a pre-existing condition and is currently recuperating at King Edward VII’s Hospital in London. Doctors there say he’s doing well. Bing, on the other hand, has declared him dead.
Browser patch lag can put home workers at risk
Remote working continues to present a security problem for businesses and an issue that is often overlooked is the delay in patching browsers.
New research from Menlo Security looks at the importance of this issue for both desktop and remote users, focusing particularly on Google Chrome.
The changing role of women in cybersecurity
Today's International Women's Day presents an opportunity to look at the role of women in cybersecurity and get the views of some of the leading women in the sector.
As we reported last week women in the cybersecurity industry think that it could take a decade to gain equality.
KB4601319 update is breaking File History backups in Windows 10
More complaints are starting to surface about the KB4601319 update for Windows 10. The cumulative update was released last month, and has already been found to cause problems with some webcams.
Now this same update has been found to lead to issues with File History backups. Windows 10 KB4601319 update was pushed to users of the May 2020 Update and October 2020 Update last Patch Tuesday, and it is causing backups to fail for a number of people with a 80070005 error.
Microsoft's new driver and firmware update deployment service is a sysadmin's dream
Microsoft has revealed a new deployment service for driver and firmware updates which will make it easier for administrators to keep enterprise systems up to date.
The company says that the new system will make it possible to see drivers hosted on Windows Update that match devices, as well as giving admins control over the selection and deployment of updates.
If you want to buy an iMac Pro, you'll need to move quickly
Anyone thinking about grabbing themselves a new iMac Pro needs to be fast in order to avoid disappointment. The much-loved system is only available to buy "while supplies last" as Apple is discontinuing the high-end computer.
As well as there only being limited numbers of units available, buyers are also only able to opt for the base model, and no personal configuration or upgrades are possible. What's more, it seems unlikely that there will be a replacement system once supplies run dry.
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