While Huawei devices currently on the market will still leverage Android, future smartphones won’t be able to. With that in mind, the company has been working on other solutions. One was its HarmonyOS, a competitor to Android and a proprietary platform. However, a new report from Reuters suggests Huawei is also developing a program that would see Russian operating system Aurora used on some devices in the country. The report says the project is current a pilot and the first stage will be bringing Aurora to select devices....

The companies have since signed a contract for parts, likely including 5G modems, which would cut off one of Intel’s biggest avenues to sell its tech. “In light of the announcement of Apple and Qualcomm, we assessed the prospects for us to make money while delivering this technology for smartphones and concluded at the time that we just didn’t see a path,” said Bob Swan to The Wall Street Journal....

Announced this week, Project Athena is seeking to usher in the next generation of computing devices. Intel wants to guide PC manufacturers towards “a new class of advanced laptops” with annual specs that companies must match to get certification. Yes, this sounds very much like Intel’s industry drive towards Ultrabooks. In 2010, when the company set up specifications that would be required to make an Ultrabook, companies responded positively. In fact, the Ultrabook craze really took off and most consumer-grade laptops could be deemed Ultrabooks these days....

In today’s fast-paced digital world, companies must keep up or risk becoming obsolete. Technical support solutions enable businesses to scale up or down quickly as the changing situation demands. What is the nature of these tech support solutions? In this article, we’ll look at the range of IT support solutions, the forms they may take, and the benefit to the company. What is a Technical Support Solution? A technical support solution refers to the company’s support team....

PC as a Service is a pay monthly scheme for PC purchase. It allows business customers to effectively ‘rent’ a PC on a month subscription plan. This is different to the consumer model of paying monthly with credit, as this is very much a rental solution. It allows organizations to get machines without having to outlay huge sums of money outright. Lenovo’s take on the PCaaS concept lets customers combine PC hardware and other services under a monthly subscription....

This is a major addition for LinkedIn and allows it to more robustly compete with Facebook. The feature allows users to send WhatsApp style voice messages, although these are capped at one-minute. It is definitely worth remembering that LinkedIn is not a dedicated messaging service, so this is a very welcome ability. To send a voice messages, tap the microphone icon located on the messaging keyboard. Like on WhatsApp, users tap and hold the icon to record a voice message and then release to send....

Flashback lets web developers simulate traffic from different providers in integration tests for reliability and scalability. The tool is now available open-source under a BSD two-clause license. Based on Betamax However, according to the LinkedIn team Flashback offers some significant advantages over current solutions. It’s based on Betamax, an existing tool that intercepts HTTP communications and relays them later on. Flashback resolves some problems with the tool, allowing for testing in environments without internet access and using authentication protocols....

Researchers at the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team says they have been following the malware since detecting it in November 2021. In a new blog post, the team says the word Symbiote is apt as a title for the malware because symbiotes are organisms that live in symbiosis with another organism. In malware terms, the threat operates in a similar way and is different to previous Linux attacks: “What makes Symbiote different … is that it needs to infect other running processes to inflict damage on infected machines,” the researchers say....

Perhaps the biggest the ability to video call in HD. Users will notice an improved resolution in both one-on-one or group calling, should their connections support it. The increased clarity is a big step forward, especially if you’re taking the call in fullscreen. However, if it’s the chat you utilize most, Microsoft has also made additions. A new media gallery lets you see links, files, images, and video, with sorting option....

Vodafone became the latest company to commit to the rating, joining other giants like Orange, Telefonica, Deutsche Telecom, and Telia Company. In total, there are 12 smartphone manufacturers are joining the initiative which will debut in Europe during June. As the Eco Rating name suggests, it will rate mobile phones based on the environmental impact they make. Vodafone says the 12 companies committed to the rating are: HMD Global (Nokia), Bullitt Group (Motorola and CAT rugged phones), Doro, Lenovo/Motorola, Huawei, MobiWire, ZTE, Xiamoi, Oppo, Alcatel, OnePlus, and Samsung....

In a wider post discussing HoloLens 2 in the workplace and metaverse, Microsoft Vice President of Mixed Reality, Scott Evans, says the company will launch a HoloLens 3 eventually. However, he says that it will only happen when Microsoft can deliver a meaningful update to the hardware. In other words, the company wants to avoid an incremental update: “No one wants to be obsoleted for 10% better capabilities. They don’t need a successor yet, but they want to know it will be there at the right time,” says Evans....

The MS SQL Server 2017 will run on both Linux and Windows Server. Microsoft used the Microsoft Research “Drawbridge” technology in order to bring SQL Server 2017 on Linux. “Drawbridge” has been in the works for years and it’s the Microsoft Research adaptation of the Library OS. “Drawbridge” technology played an important role in getting the Bash shell to run on Windows 10. This implementation combined with the new Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10 app, gives users the ability to smoothly run Linux on Windows 10....

This problem is happening across Windows 11 21H2, Windows 10 version 21H2, Windows 10 version 21H1, and Windows 10 version 20H2. When Windows starts up again after a reset files and folders remain even though the reset should delete them. Microsoft explains the issue in its bulletin: “When attempting to reset a Windows device with apps which have folders with reparse data, such as OneDrive or OneDrive for Business, files which have been downloaded or synced locally from OneDrive might not be deleted when selecting the “Remove everything” option....

Not quite. Amid confusion over Microsoft’s patching plans moving forward, the company has come out with an explanation. Speaking to SecurityWeek, Microsoft says that Patch Tuesday will remain alongside Autopatch. “Does Windows Autopatch affect Patch Tuesday? Do I have to change the way I manage updates for the devices in my organization? Monthly security and quality updates for supported versions of the Windows and Windows Server operating systems will continue to be delivered on the second Tuesday of the month (commonly referred to Patch Tuesday or Update Tuesday) as they have been to date....

“Through the integration of Oribi’s technology into our marketing solutions platform, our customers will benefit from enhanced campaign attribution to optimize the ROI of their advertising strategies. This means that our customers will be able to more easily measure website conversions with automated tags and code-free technology, as well as build more effective audiences, all in a way that is privacy-first by design,” Microsoft explains in a post on the LinkedIn Marketing blog....

“After evaluating all of the proposals received, the Department of Defense has made a competitive range determination for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud request for proposals, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,” said Elissa Smith, spokeswoman at DoD, in a statement to MeriTalk. The JEDI cloud defense program is controversial and Microsoft’s own staff have protested the company bidding for the contract. Interestingly, Pentagon is demanding a single cloud approach, meaning only one company will win the contract....

According to the companies, when the system is finished it will be the first neutral atom quantum computing process on Azure. “Azure Quantum is a unified, open cloud ecosystem for quantum innovation, empowering customers to achieve impact with a diverse selection of quantum hardware, software, and solutions,” said Distinguished Engineer, VP Quantum Software of Microsoft Dr. Krysta Svore. “Pasqal’s neutral atoms quantum processors are a welcome addition to that ecosystem, providing Azure Quantum users with new computational possibilities, including analog quantum computation, opening up new avenues for pursuing real-world quantum impacts....

“For many years, Microsoft has been a key business partner for us, though of course the two companies have also been competing in some areas,” said Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida in a statement last week. “I believe that our joint development of future cloud solutions will contribute greatly to the advancement of interactive content.” It seems the partnership also shocked employees in Sony’s PlayStation gaming division. In fact, staff in the company were utterly surprised by the deal, which was not signaled internally at all....

With the introduction of Windows 10 October 2018 Update, .NET Framework releases will be sent out through cumulative updates. This means any fixes for the platform will be similar to Microsoft’s monthly Windows 10 security updates. Microsoft says the new system will provide more stability to .NET installs and allow the company to respond sooner to demands: Provide more flexibility for installing .NET Framework updates (for example, IT Admins can more selectively test line of business applications before broadly deploying)....

Most 15″ models come with a GTX 1060, which should be enough to run most modern games at 1080p 60 fps and high settings. The 13.5″ inch version opts for a GTX 1050, which should still provide a decent gaming experience at medium settings. Surface Book 2 Specifications As predicted, both will feature Intel’s 8th generation i7 processor, or a choice of an i5 6th-gen model. Here’s a rundown of all the specs:...