“ByteDance let us know today they would not be selling TikTok’s US operations to Microsoft. We are confident our proposal would have been good for TikTok’s users, while protecting national security interests. To do this, we would have made significant changes to ensure the service met the highest standards for security, privacy, online safety, and combatting disinformation, and we made these principles clear in our August statement.” Microsoft registered its interest in the company back last month....

WhatsApp is one of the few developers that has consistently kept its Windows Phone app up-to-date. The Facebook-owned communication app has done this despite Microsoft turning its back on the platform. The ironic thing about WhatsApp’s support is its app is not UWP at all. It was built way back in the days of Windows Phone 8.1 in 2014, based on Silverlight. Because of this, the app does not run across all Windows 10 devices as Microsoft would want through UWP....

As the Minecraft team points out, social distancing is vital in a COVID-19 world. However, many people struggle with bring in lockdown and not seeing friends and loved ones. Many people have been left confused by the idea of social distancing and the new map aims to explain the situation. Called Blockdown Simulator, the map focuses on educating users about the impact of COVID-19, how it is burdening the health system, and how social distancing helps....

Boosts are Microsoft’s way of making money from the game. Each one contains a buff like increased attack damage, crafting speed, or max health, and can be purchased from the in-game store or obtained by scanning a $5 ‘Boost Mini’ figure with NFC. There are a total of 12 boosts, and each has three levels that can increase its power, duration, of both. Assumedly, these will be available through ‘blind boxes’, essentially a physical version of a loot box, like the other Minecraft Minis....

While this is clearly a major problem, the researchers say that the problem is not easy to exploit. NetCAT was discovered by researchers with VU Amsterdam, who say bad actors can locate encrypted passwords as users are typing them into a secure shell sessions (SSH). NetCAT (Network Cache Attack) comes from Intel’s performance technology Data-Direct I/O Technology (DDIO). This is a tool that is on by default in server-grade CPUs, such as Xeon family processors....

How to download Windows 10 1909 update? This time Windows 10 1909 update appears as an optional update. That means It won’t be installed automatically instead, you’ll need to click Download And Install Now to kick off the update. And installing this change the build number for the OS from Build 18362 to Build 18363 1 How to download Windows 10 1909 update?2 What’s new Windows 10 version 1909?2.1 Alexa, Cortana and Lock screen Features2....

As mentioned, this is available to Windows 10 users who are also subscribers of Office 365. The hands-free diction support is currently available in nine languages. Note taking is much easier due to this feature, especially for users with accessibility issues. Diction allows notes to be taken only through voice. Editing is intuitive as it works in real-time without pausing the recording. To start using the feature in OneNote, simply select the Dictate icon and start talking....

The move follows reports that Microsoft and Google are working on an ARM version of Chrome. Microsoft Edge will also be pivoting to Chromium and is likely to make use of the same adjustments. The direct collaboration with Qualcomm is a plus for the browser and means more choice for the consumer. With the right optimization and its multi-core support, we could even see Firefox edge ahead of the competition for performance....

How to remove activate windows watermark? Applied different solutions but still, the activate windows watermark keeps coming back. Don’t worry here in this post we have the working ways to remove the windows 10 watermark Permanently. 1 How to remove activate windows watermark?1.1 Remove the active windows watermark with help of cmd1.2 Registry Tweak to remove Activate windows watermark1.3 Video how to remove windows watermark1.4 Windows watermark remover tool1.5 Disable Activate Windows Watermark by using Ease of Access...

Tom’s Hardware picked up the story and saw it was also backed by Swift On Security in a tweet that said “according to a source at Microsoft, Windows 12 is already under development and it’s going to require two TMPs.” Of course, that was very much a joke and confirmed as such by Swift On Security. Even so, there is now a source that says Windows 12 is soon to hit development....

Will Dormann of Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT/CC says the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) feature is not doing its job. He says the feature has been available since Windows 8.0 but does not work properly. ASLR is a defense that prevents code executed attacks on predictable memory locations on an operating system. It does this by literally randomizing program load addresses. The feature is a mainstay across Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and MacOS....

Researchers at the university are able to improve the wireless range and security of Wi-Fi. The team found that covering a 3D printed form with aluminium foil can improve range and protection. The project was published on Eurekalert and works when a reflector is placed on a Wi-Fi router antenna to shape the beam. Researchers say this improves range by stopping the connection passing through unwanted spaces. “With a simple investment of about $35 and specifying coverage requirements....

It follows a prediction by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in February, who stated that he expects such a device in the next 12 to 17 months. The company has also been on an ARM-based hiring spree, most notably acquiring leading processor designer Mike Filippo. For its part, Bloomberg says it has talked to ‘people familiar with the matter’. Those sources tell the publication at least one device will launch with an ARM chip in 2021, but that the plan is to slowly transition away from its reliance on Intel....

Of course, a light version of a smartphone usually means lowered specs and a reduced price. According to a GeekBench score for the Galaxy S10 Lite, the device does not seem to be performing well. Before continuing, it is worth reading to the end of the article because there is a caveat to the information presented by the benchmark. Firstly, the data seems to confirm the S10 Lite will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855, while there is 6GB of RAM....

The files have been awaited since last year when tools belonging to the NSA’s Equation Group were ‘lost’. So far Shadow Brokers has been releasing the tools in batches, including ones targeting vulnerabilities in Linux. The latest batch of Windows releases contains several top secret files, including documentation for JeepfleaMarket. The NSA allegedly used this program to collect data from at least nine banks internationally. Among other methods, the NSA seems to have use the tool to hack EastNets, a Dubai firm that oversees SWIFT transactions....

In terms of design, all iOS users will notice the elimination of the Pivot UI. Instead, a navigation bar allows quick access to chats, calls, highlights, camera, and contacts. It also brings notification badges in that new bar, as well as a notification screen and a bigger search bar. It also makes tweaks to the messaging experience, which is vital on mobile. Chat headers are much slimmer, allowing more text to fit on screen....

Device Manager Error Code 10 Normally For proper functioning of your windows computer, it is very important that the individual hardware and software devices present on it work properly. If any of the devices fail to start/work or function, the user will start facing different error codes and device Stop working. And This Device Cannot Start Code 10 is one of them, This Error occur means 1 Device Manager Error Code 102 Disable USB Suspend Settings3 Delete invalid or corrupted Registry entries3....

league of legends won’t open If you are experiencing similar problem, League of Legends doesn’t start or League of Legends Client won’t open here a few workarounds that will help fix these issues and launch the game. 1 league of legends won’t open1.1 Run lol game as administrator1.2 Disable League of Legends processes1.3 Change user.cfg and Delete LeagueClient.exe1.4 Force-Update lol Client1.5 Reinstall lol game1.6 Reinstall your graphics card drivers Run lol game as administrator Before applying any solutions, open the File Explorer and go to the location C:\Riot Games\League of Legends....

Thread stuck in device driver Windows 10 Sometimes, connected external devices can be the cause of blues screen stop errors. We recommend to Unplug any external storage devices and drives, docks, and other hardware plugged into your device that isn’t needed for basic functionality, and then restart your device. 1 Thread stuck in device driver Windows 101.1 Perform startup Repair1.2 Boot Windows into Safe Mode With Networking1.3 Check Buggy Device driver causing the issue1....

WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage on Windows 10 Most commonly Unresponsive programs, Increased CPU temperatures or buggy corrupted system files cause this High CPU usage problem on windows 10. If you are struggling with similar problem, Here is how to Fix WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSE.exe) High CPU Usage in Windows 10. No WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSE.exe) is not a virus, its a legit system service located in the Windows/System32 folder....