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Service restored after glitch locks out Microsoft Office 365 business users

Microsoft has applied a hotfix to restore account access to its business customers on Azure and Office 365. The account lockouts reported in the early morning hours of Monday, November 19, were caused by a glitch that caused Microsoft's multifactor authentication system to go down globally.
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Crypto hangover could take blame for Nvidia’s potential GeForce RTX 2060 delay

One possible reason why Nvidia has not announced a shipping date for its GeForce RTX 2060 GPU could be due to the cryptocurrency mining bubble burst. The company blamed oversupply of existing GTX 1060 cards from what it calls the crypto hangover, and it will likely need to clear out existing cards.
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Apple discontinues AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule as it exits Wi-Fi router business

Apple is making a full exit out of the Wi-Fi router business, as it has officially stopped selling its remaining AirPort models. Apple had previously stopped selling the AirPort Express, and now its website and retail stores no longer offer the AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule routers.
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mail client goes freemium with the introduction of ads

Microsoft's Windows 10 Mail app is about to get a new feature: Ads. Microsoft quietly acknowledged that banner ads will begin to show up inside the Windows Mail app, regardless of which email service you use. The company claimed that ad revenues will be used to support product development in the future.
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Latest SMS breach could allow hackers access to your online accounts

More than 26 million SMS messages may have been exposed as a result of a security breach. The breach stems from a telecommunication firm not securing its online database, giving potential hackers easy access to text messages, some of which contained two-factor authentication codes and password reset links.
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Microsoft’s Always-Connected PCs gets more powerful with 64-bit app support

Microsoft announced another major milestone for its Windows on ARM project. Now, with the launch of Visual Studio 15.9, developers can start creating 64-bit apps that will run on Always-Connected PCs. These devices run Windows 10 on Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM-based processors, rather than Intel or AMD silicon.
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Razer’s BlackWidow Lite is a mechanical keyboard designed for work and play

Razer's new BlackWidow Lite is a gaming keyboard that doesn't scream that it's purpose-built for gaming. With Razer's mechanical key technology, white backlight, and understated aesthetics, the BlackWidow Lite will look great -- and function beautifully -- on your desk at work or in your man cave.
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Microsoft takes up to $330 off of Surface PC bundles in Black Friday promo

While we've seen some sizable discounts on the Surface Pro 6 for Black Friday at retailers like Costco and Best Buy, Microsoft is also offering some nice savings on its own hardware. In addition to the Surface Pro 6, shoppers can also find discounts on the Surface Go and Surface Laptop 2 at Microsoft.
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Google focuses on making ecommerce safer with the launch of Chrome 71

Google is on a mission to make online commerce safer. With the launch of Chrome 71 in December, Google will alert you if you visit a website where the billing terms aren't clear. Hopefully, this means that web surfers won't be duped into a subscription fee when they thought they were making a one-time payment.
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Hacker infects 100K routers in latest botnet attack aimed at sending email spam

Researchers discovered a new botnet that targets your router in order to send out email spam. Approximately 100,000 routers worldwide are now infected, with a large distribution of affected devices in India, China, and the United States. The hacker is using a complex script to carry out his attack.
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The MacBook Air’s battery is easier to replace, but you can’t do it at home

The 2018 MacBook Air's battery is still secured by glue, but this time around, Apple is providing tools to make it easier for authorized service technicians to replace the battery without having to replace the laptop's entire top cover. Unfortunately, users still won't be able to replace depleted batteries at home.
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PortSmash attack exploits Intel’s Hyper-Threading architecture to steal your data

Security researchers demonstrated a proof of concept attack known as PortSmash that affects all processors that use simultaneous multi-thread technology. On Intel's chips, this is known as Hyper-Threading, and allows malicious code running alongside legitimate processes on the same CPU to eavesdrop.

Get a refurbished Apple 12-inch MacBook for $400 less than price of a new one

Amazon's latest deal for the 12-inch MacBook makes the laptop more competitive against Apple's newly announced MacBook Air. Amazon is taking $400 off of the MacBook, and the deal is valid for today only. At $899, however, you're getting an Apple-certified refurbished unit and not a brand-new in-box laptop.
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Google’s updated Recaptcha deters bots without imposing verification tasks

With Recaptcha v3, Google's verification tool gets smarter by allowing website owners to weed out spam traffic without even requiring visitors to prove they're actual humans. The new tool gets rid of verification requirements -- like interactive puzzles -- and sheds the friction of logging into sites.
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AMD’s Radeon RX 590 inches closer to launch, will take on Nvidia’s GTX 1060

Though AMD has yet to announce its Radeon RX 590 graphics card, the mid-range GPU is now all but confirmed. Most recently, the card manufactured by third-party PowerColor was spotted in a regulatory filing with the Eurasian Economic Union office after the paperwork, suggesting that a launch may happen soon.
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Alienware’s sleek new M15 offers the power without the extra padding

Dell may have shed the thickness and the weight off of its refreshed Alienware M15, which goes on sale starting today, but the redesign will cost consumers a little more than expected. The Alienware M15, which is Alienware's thinnest gaming notebook, now costs $79 more than the originally announced $1,300 price.
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Apple begins testing Group FaceTime for MacOS Mojave — again

Apple will soon make it easier for organizations, businesses, and families to stay in tocuh through group video chats. After pulling the Group FaceTime feature from earlier betas prior to launching MacOS Mojave, Apple is now starting to test the group video chat feature again for its release of MacOS 10.14.1.
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Google tests Android Messages feature on Chromebooks

After having completed its launch of Android Messages on the web, Google is now working on a feature to better integrate its messaging experience on Android phones with Chromebooks. The feature appears limited to some Chrome OS users on Google's developer channel, so it may not be widely available yet.
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Facebook’s reported Rift 2 cancellation caused a rift with Oculus executive

There's new speculation that Oculus co-founder and Facebook executive Brendan Iribe may have quit after differences in vision. It's reported that Facebook's cancellation of the Rift 2, the successor to the original Oculus Rift, may have precipitated the rift between Iribe and the social network giant.
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Not to be outdone, Samsung says it’s making a laptop with a foldable display

Samsung announced that it is jumping on the dual-screen laptop trend. Rather than using two screens, Samsung said that its novel laptop will have a large, foldable screen that leverages its flexible display technology. In addition to laptops, Samsung also has plans to release a smartphone with a foldable screen.
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Samsung’s HMD Odyssey Plus gives you a clearer view into the virtual world

Samsung is refreshing its Windows Mixed Reality Headset with its HMD Odyssey+ this year. The new model ships starting today for $500, and promises to deliver a better mixed reality experience thanks to Samsung's new Anti-Screen Door Effect technology. The headset is also more comfortable with better ergonomics.
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There’s now proof that quantum computing is superior to the classical variety

Researchers previously had to resort to theoretical concepts to describe the benefits of quantum computers, but that is no longer true. A team from IBM, the University of Waterloo, and the Technical University of Munich showed how a quantum computer outperformed a classical PC on a single math problem.
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Despite serious security flaws, D-Link will (again) not patch some routers

Despite serious warnings raised by security researcher Błażej Adamczyk that affects eight D-Link routers, the manufacturer revealed that it won't issue patches to six models, citing end-of-life policies. This is the second time in approximately one year that D-Link has failed to patch its older routers.
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Consider an extended warranty plan if you buy a Surface Pro 6

A low repairability score due to excessive amounts of glue used in the Surface Pro 6's construction makes the tablet hard to repair. Consumers who pick up the tablet may want to consider optional extended or accidental damage protection in case repairs are needed beyond Microsoft's standard one-year warranty.
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A ThinkPad tablet with a foldable screen could be in Lenovo’s future

The world's largest PC manufacturer could launch a tablet with a 13-inch screen that could fold down to just nine inches for travel. According to the latest report, LG Display has inked a deal with Lenovo to supply the foldable display panel, and such a tablet could arrive as early as late next year.
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Apple’s 2020 MacBooks could ditch Intel processors, arrive with ‘ARM Inside’

Apple is looking to shed the "Intel Inside" banner for its MacOS products, and it could do this early as 2020 with an ARM-powered MacBook. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo speculated that Apple could develop its custom A-series silicon to power its MacOS product moving forward, transitioning away from Intel processors.
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Corsair’s latest SSD boasts extremely fast speeds at a more affordable price

If you're looking for a faster internal drive to give your PC a performance boost, Corsair may have just the answer. The company's latest NVMe SSD delivers some of the fastest speeds on the market, but comes in at a much more affordable price than competing M.2 format SSDs from rivals Samsung and Western Digital.
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Microsoft co-founder, Seahawks owner Paul Allen dies at 65

Paul Allen died on October 15 at the age of 65 due to complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, his company Vulcan reported. The entrepreneur, along with Bill Gates, helped to transform and shape the PC industry. Allen was known for spearheading the deal to acquire Q-DOS, which later became MS-DOS.
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Was your Facebook account hacked in the latest breach? Here’s how to find out

Although Facebook initially estimated that up to 50 million users may have been compromised in a data breach last month, the social network says that 30 million accounts were affected after an initial investigation. Facebook also set up a Help Center for users to find out if their account were impacted.
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Patent filing shows Microsoft’s evolving efforts on foldable Andromeda device

While Microsoft may have originally planned on equipping Project Andromeda with two displays that could rotate around a central hinge, the company may be exploring a new design with just a single screen. Microsoft's latest patent reveals that a flexible display could be used instead of two separate screens.
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Chrome 70 could break thousands of websites, but that’s their own fault

Chrome 70 will drop support for older Symantec security certificates and that will cause thousands of sites to display security warnings by as early as October 16. Google announced that it will drop support for compromised certificates more than a year ago, but there are still some web developers holding out.
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Google to shut down Google+ after exposure of 500,000 users’ data

After an undisclosed security vulnerability that left 500,000 users exposed was reported, Google announced that it will be shutting down Google+ over the next ten months. Google's security vulnerability is the latest to hit the tech sector, following Facebook's recent bug that left 50 million of its users exposed.
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Did the Windows October 2018 update delete your files? Microsoft can help

If you haven't downloaded the latest release of Windows 10 called the October 2018 Update -- don't. Early adopters have reported issues ranging from loss of data, excessive usage of the processor, and even reduced battery life on notebooks. But Microsoft says that lost data can be recovered.
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Surface Studio 2 vs. iMac

If you're looking for an attractive all-in-one desktop for your home or office, Microsoft's Surface Studio 2 and Apple's iMac are top contenders. Both systems come with clean designs, Intel's 7th-Generation chips, and a compact frame, making them ideal competitors for your money. We'll help you decide which to buy.