Day: August 4, 2020

Wrap it before you tap it? No, say Linux developers: ‘GPL condom’ for Nvidia driver is laughed out of the kernel

Facebook’s man told: ‘OK, now you are just trolling us’ Linux devs have dismissed a proposed patch to the kernel that would only work with a Nvidia driver, motivating a second patch that will prevent disguised use of proprietary code in GPL modules.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Apple may be interested buying TikTok too, report says – CNET

Microsoft is publicly courting the virally popular app, but Apple may be one of several companies expressing interest too, according to the report. …read more Source:: CNet


Galaxy Note 20 rumors: Everything we know ahead of Samsung Unpacked – CNET

New colors. Design changes. Plus all the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s cameras, battery and more. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Updates the iMac With New Intel Processors and a Better Webcam

Apple is announcing updates for both the 27-inch and 21.5-inch iMacs. It’s updating the processors inside to Intel’s 10th Gen Comet Lake processors and also switching out the webcam to a higher-resolution 1080p HD sensor instead of the low-res 720p found in other Macs. From a report: SSDs are now standard across the line, and…


Virgin Media CEO says Brit broadband biz ‘performed well’ in Q2, which is a weird way to say losses almost tripled

More customers, more coverage, but profit proves elusive It was up, up and up some more for Virgin Media in its latest full quarterly numbers: UK internet customers increased, network coverage swelled and losses almost tripled.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Red Hat changes certification rules in response to the coronavirus pandemic

Red Hat is extending your soon to expire certifications and has launched a new online certification testing program for its top four certifications. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Twitter Could Face $250M FTC Fine Over Improper Data Use

The potential FTC fine comes after Twitter last year acknowledged that user emails and phone numbers were being used for targeted advertising. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Gamers Will Be Able To Stream Microsoft’s Xbox Games Pass Titles Starting Sept. 15

Microsoft plans to make its Project xCloud streaming service for its Xbox Games Pass subscription service available to the public starting Sept. 15, following nearly a year of public testing. From a report: The company said the service, which allows people to play games over the internet in a similar way we stream Netflix movies…


The best video doorbell camera of 2020 – CNET

This is your one-stop shop for all things smart video doorbell. …read more Source:: CNet


Securing IoT as a Remote Workforce Strategy

Digital transformation with Internet of Things devices offers organizations a way forward in the era of COVID-19. Optimizing this approach for the future will need to start with security. …read more Source:: DarkReading