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9to5Mac Daily: September 27, 2024 – ‘HomeAccessory’ rumors, Vision Pro update
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2024-09-27 17:45
Microsoft reveals security improvements for Recall, including the ability to uninstall it
Microsoft has announced multiple security improvements to its controversial Recall feature, which was supposed to ship earlier this summer. Read more...
2024-09-27 17:42
Kobiton preps AI-enabled testing tools for mobile apps
Mobile apps tester Kobiton announced plans to roll out an AI issue aggregation engine early next year. The AI-driven engine will allow users to group related errors and identify shared commonalities across test sessions, the company said. Kobiton made...
2024-09-27 17:39
Nvidia may release the RTX 5080 in 24GB and 16GB flavors — the higher VRAM capacity will come in the future via 3GB GDDR7 chips
While the latest rumors say the RTX 5080 will still only ahve 16GB of memory, Nvidia may offer a 24GB variant in the future. It's not the same as the canceled RTX 4080 12GB, as other specs would remain the same and instead the higher VRAM would come on...
2024-09-27 17:21
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iPhone 16 Pro: Four reasons I don’t regret upgrading from 15 Pro
It’s been one week since the iPhone 16 Pro launched. I upgraded to a 16 Pro from my iPhone 15 Pro. After a full week of use, here are the four reasons I don’t regret upgrading this year. more…
2024-09-27 17:21
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2024-09-27 17:00
Under pressure from privacy advocates, Microsoft agrees to filter passwords and credit card info from Windows Recall 'snapshots.' Here's how it works.
Windows 11's upcoming Recall AI app will automatically censor out passwords, national IDs, and credit card information from snapshots captured by the Recall app.
2024-09-27 17:00
"Anything sensitive is always encrypted:" Microsoft's controversial Windows AI that remembers everything you do on your PC is finally secure, but will trust follow?
Microsoft has detailed how it's improved Recall's security with encryption and Windows Hello authentication. Recall's data is now isolated in a VBS Enclave, meaning it's no longer readable by third-party apps and users.
2024-09-27 17:00
It's not a bug, you actually CAN uninstall Windows Recall if you don't want it
Microsoft has now confirmed that Windows Recall is removable from the OS if it’s something you’re not comfortable with having installed on your device.
2024-09-27 17:00
Microsoft describes Recall's new security features, says the feature is opt-in
Microsoft is detailing a new security model for Recall following a major PR blunder and concerns about the feature earlier this year.
2024-09-27 17:00
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It's not a bug, you actually CAN uninstall Windows Recall if you don't want it on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has now confirmed that Windows Recall is removable from the OS if it’s something you’re not comfortable with having installed on your device.
2024-09-27 17:00
"Anything sensitive is always encrypted:" Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature that remembers everything you do using AI is finally secure, but will trust follow?
Microsoft has detailed how it's improved Recall's security with encryption and Windows Hello authentication. Recall's data is now isolated in a VBS Enclave, meaning it's no longer readable by third-party apps and users.
2024-09-27 17:00
How to Plan and Prepare for Penetration Testing
As security technology and threat awareness among organizations improves so do the adversaries who are adopting and relying on new techniques to maximize speed and impact while evading detection. Ransomware and malware continue to be the method of choi...
2024-09-27 16:56
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Surface Laptop Studio and Studio 2 get new firmware with Battery Protection improvements
The original Surface Laptop Studio and its successor received a new firmware update, which improves the Battery Protection Mode and fixes some issues. Read more...
2024-09-27 16:46
Microsoft Identifies Storm-0501 as Major Threat in Hybrid Cloud Ransomware Attacks
The threat actor known as Storm-0501 has targeted government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement sectors in the U.S. to stage ransomware attacks. The multi-stage attack campaign is designed to compromise hybrid cloud environments and pe...
2024-09-27 16:41
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Nvidia RTX 5090 rumor claims PCIe 5.0, DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, and only a single 12V-2x6 power connector
Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090 will purported be getting a lot of upgrades on top of its already announced massive core and memory improvements, including PCIe 5.0 and DP 2.1a UHBR20, all with only a single 12V-2x6 power connector.
2024-09-27 16:34
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October Prime Day AI PC deals 2024 — Up to $1,340 off, Copilot+ discounts, and more
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event kicks off on October 8, but you don't need to wait for the two-day event to save big on AI PCs and Copilot+ PCs.
2024-09-27 16:20
Microsoft's rumored Copilot refresh could turn the AI chatbot into a personalized virtual news presenter — spreading its wings beyond image generation and search
A new report claims Microsoft has plans to rebrand Microsoft Copilot's mobile app, turning it into a personalized virtual news presenter.
2024-09-27 16:18
Questionable report claims Arm approached Intel to buy products group and got rejected
Arm is reportedly interested in Intel's products group, Bloomberg says.
2024-09-27 16:09
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Apple TV+ shifts movie strategy to be very Netflix-like, per report
Today is the Apple TV+ debut of Wolfs, which had its original theatrical plans abruptly canceled. To mark the occasion, Bloomberg has a report out detailing Apple’s new film strategy moving forward. And it sounds an awful lot like Netflix’s approac...
2024-09-27 16:03