Day: September 2, 2020

Makes sense, this does, says US appeals court as it swats away Oracle’s protests in $10bn JEDI contract spat

Seems the only things being generated by Pentagon deal are legal arguments The ongoing JEDI pantomime took another turn today [PDF] as Oracle’s challenges to the handling of the winner-takes-all $10bn cloud contract were rejected by a US appeals court.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Intel: 10nm Tiger Lake CPUs Will Be in 50 New Laptops Coming This Fall

Intel took the wraps off its not-so-secret central processing units (CPUs) code-named Tiger Lake, built with a 10-nanometer manufacturing process. It may has well been called Tiger Leak. From a report: The 11th Generation Intel Core Processor models include the Intel Core i7-1185G7 chip, with a base 3GHz frequency that can be boosted to 4.8GHz….


‘KryptoCibule’ Uses Several Tricks to Maximize Cryptocurrency Theft

The malware family uses multiple tactics to steal as much cryptocurrency as possible while flying under the radar. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Mercedes-Benz S-Class plug-in hybrid follows standard sedan next year – Roadshow

The PHEV should bow with a turbocharged inline-six engine, one e-motor and a 28 kilowatt-hour battery to provide 62 miles of electric range. …read more Source:: CNet


Galaxy Z Fold 2: 5 new features we love the most so far – CNET

Samsung’s $2,000 foldable phone is trying to prove its worth. So far, it’s making a good case for itself. Here’s everything you need to know. …read more Source:: CNet


Near-instant game loads, richer graphics, low CPU use promised with DirectStorage API coming to Windows PCs

All the gamers NVMe Microsoft plans to bring the DirectStorage API developed for the forthcoming Xbox Series X to Windows PCs, and a development preview will be available next year.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Dynabook launches two Portege devices less than 1 kg each

Dynabook’s latest 2-in-1 and laptop continue a theme of light devices in blue magnesium. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Intel unveils entirely new platform brand, Intel Evo, based on Tiger Lake

Intel is also debuting a new logo. As the competition heats up, it’s “time to embrace the future of our iconic brand,” Intel’s leaders say. …read more Source:: ZDNet


How to judge open-source projects

We’d like to have an easy way of judging open-source programs. It can be done. But easily? Dream on!. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Russians Again Targeting Americans With Disinformation, Facebook and Twitter Say

The Russian group that interfered in the 2016 presidential election is at it again, using a network of fake accounts and a website set up to look like a left-wing news site, Facebook and Twitter said on Tuesday. From a report: The disinformation campaign by the Kremlin-backed group, known as the Internet Research Agency, is…