Day: September 6, 2019

The best new tech from IFA 2019 – CNET

All the major announcements are in. Here are the coolest, most impactful products we saw at Europe biggest trade show. …read more Source:: CNet


New Windows 10 20H1 test build delivers a bunch of fixes, minor updates

Microsoft is rolling out a list of fixes for Windows 10 20H1 as part of build 18975. A20H1 bug bash is slated to begin late this month. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Apple responds to iOS hacking campaign targeting Uighur Muslims in China – CNET

The response comes a week after Google disclosed the major vulnerabilities involving iPhones. …read more Source:: CNet


Intel Is Suddenly Very Concerned With ‘Real-World’ Benchmarking

Dputiger writes: Intel is concerned that many of the benchmarks used in CPU reviews today are not properly capturing overall performance. In the process of raising these concerns, however, the company is drawing a false dichotomy between real-world and synthetic benchmarks that doesn’t really exist. Whether a test is synthetic or not is ultimately less…


Huawei Eyes ProtonMail as It Searches for Gmail Alternative

ProtonMail is in talks with Huawei about including its encrypted email service in future mobile devices, part of the Chinese phone maker’s plan to develop an alternative to Google ecosystem. From a report: The Swiss company’s service could come preloaded on future Huawei mobile devices or be offered inside its app store, AppGallery, said Andy…


Department of Justice to investigate BMW, Ford, Honda and Volkswagen – Roadshow

The four automakers agreed to voluntary emissions regulations with California and the DOJ wants to learn if they violated antitrust laws. …read more Source:: CNet


Netatmo brings Alexa onboard, launches new security system at IFA – CNET

Now you can control your Netatmo cams with a voice command and make it part of a security setup with sensors and a siren. …read more Source:: CNet


The 2019 Vizio P-Series Quantum 65-inch TV is still on sale for $998, near its all-time low – CNET

Just in time for week 1 of football season. …read more Source:: CNet


Leaked Apple documents point to Siri getting major upgrades in 2021 – CNET

Apple may finally be giving Siri some long-overdue improvements. …read more Source:: CNet


Cash carousel spun between Filetek and Autonomy, Lynch employee tells court

They paid us before we paid them, said Gary Szukalski Autonomy trial A former Filetek sales and marketing man has told London’s High Court that the firm received money from Autonomy before paying it back as part of reciprocal deals.… …read more Source:: TheRegister