|
June 26, 2021, 12:25 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Avram Piltch / Tom's Hardware: |
Microsoft says Windows 11 requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, excluding a significant number of Windows 10 computers from upgrading to the new OS — Even some three year old computers may not be able to run the OS. — Traditionally, we think of Windows as the operating system … | Mitchell Clark / The Verge: |
Microsoft engineer says users will be able to sideload Android Apps on Windows 11 — Many questions about how the feature will work remain, however — According to an engineer at Microsoft, Windows 11 users will have the ability to sideload Android apps onto the operating system … | Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a simplified UI, new Windows store, Start menu, Teams integrated into taskbar, and more, available free to Windows 10 users — A new version of Windows is officially on the way — Microsoft is officially confirming the name for the next release of Windows today: Windows 11.
More:
The Verge, Windows Central, Microsoft Docs, The Information, Windows Experience Blog, Windows Blog, TechRadar, TechRepublic, Engadget, The Verge, PCMag, Softpedia News, BleepingComputer, Windows Latest, CRN, The Register, Phandroid, TechSpot, CNET, Livemint, and Telegraph
Tweets: @tomwarren, @_h0x0d_, @ashk4n, @tedlieu, @nick_craver, @joannastern, @snazzyq, @never_released, @tomwarren, @daniel_rubino, @pcworld, @lowyatnet, @zacbowden, @tomwarren, @darkainmx, @transkatgirl, @maryjofoley, @merk_gang, @ohmdee, @hexadecim8, @willsmith, @verge, @gregorymbryant, @utsavtechie, @pgelsinger, @ricmac, @nkulw, @tomwarren, @backlon, @stroughtonsmith, @ceehill561, @tomwarren, @ryansmithat, and @tomwarren
| Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
| Nilay Patel / The Verge: |
More:
Engadget, The Verge, Softpedia News, Axios, The Guardian, and Insider
Tweets: @timbray, @stevesi, @stroughtonsmith, @stroughtonsmith, @reckless, @getwired, @drbarnard, @ricmac, @om, @dinabass, @nickstatt, and @patentlyapple
| TechCrunch: |
Amazon's AWS acquires encrypted messaging service Wickr, says it will continue operating the service and offer it to AWS customers — Amazon's cloud services giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is getting into the encrypted messaging business. The company has just announced …
More:
Amazon Web Services, VICE, VICE, Tech Xplore, PYMNTS.com, Insider, Dark Reading, TechSpot, GeekWire, CRN, Financial Times, ZDNet, SC Media, SiliconANGLE, MUO, Gizmodo, CNBC, PCMag, Engadget, SecurityWeek, The Verge, SlashGear, IT Management, and Tech News
Tweets: @lorenzofb, @mywickr, @tonyajoriley, @mattdevost, @haroonmeer, @karolcummins, @reginadulanjali, @retailprophet, @ingridlunden, @josephfcox, @merket, @tokenceo, and @quinnypig. Thanks:@ingridlunden
| Dr. Ian Cutress / AnandTech: |
Intel licenses SiFive's IP for Intel Foundry Services' 7nm offerings and says it will create its own RISC-V development platform called Horse Creek — As part of SiFive's announcements today, along with enabling SiFive IP on Intel's Foundry Service offerings, Intel will be creating …
More:
SiFive, ExtremeTech, VentureBeat, Ars Technica, AnandTech, and RISC-V International
Tweets: @zoneoftech and @migueldeicaza
| Joseph Menn / Reuters: |
Microsoft says an attacker gained access to one of its customer service agents and launched attacks against customers in a probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers — Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then used information …
More:
Microsoft Security …, Gizmodo, The Register, Engadget, The Record, The Verge, Bloomberg, and Axios
Tweets: @jfslowik, @malwarejake, and @josephmenn
| Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC: |
Ex-TikTok staff say its boundaries with ByteDance are non-existent, with ByteDance involved in decision-making; source: ByteDance has access to US user data — - Former TikTok employees say there is cause for concern when it comes to the popular social media app's Chinese parent company.| Wall Street Journal: |
UK's CMA launches an investigation into whether Amazon and Google are doing enough to crack down on fake reviews and deter sellers from manipulating listings — U.K. regulator opens investigation into whether tech giants are doing enough to deter sellers from manipulating product listings
More:
GOV.UK, The Verge, TechCrunch, GOV.UK, The Information, Reuters, Insider, CNET, infosecurity-magazine.com, TechSpot, The Guardian, Agence France-Presse, Android Central, KnowTechie, CNBC, New York Post, CNET, BBC, ComputerWeekly.com, The Hill, The Register, Ars Technica, CNN, Silicon Republic, Engadget, inews.co.uk, Forbes, City A.M., Bloomberg, CyberNews, Politico, and Financial Times. Tweets: @cmagovuk
| Igor Bonifacic / Engadget: |
Mozilla launches Rally, a Firefox plugin that lets users share browsing data with researchers studying the web, starting with researchers from Princeton — By this point in the internet's history, most of us have come to terms with the fact that accessing the web involves giving up information …
More:
The Mozilla Blog, ZDNet, Gizmodo, HotHardware.com News, Candid.Technology, and BetaNews. Tweets: @mozilla
| Ali Breland / Mother Jones: |
Journalists say Amazon's PR team uses aggressive, manipulative, and sometimes outright deceptive tactics to intimidate and mislead reporters — Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.
More:
Newcomer. Tweets: @alibreland, @jessreports, @ericgeller, @mattrosoff, @harrymccracken, @veenadubal, @zackwhittaker, @marahvistendahl, @sindap, @danawollman, @juliacarriew, @annamerlan, @kevinroose, @hshaban, @alissamarie, @amandamull, @sam_l_shead, @riptari, @oliviasolon, @michellemanafy, @quinnypig, @willoremus, @dellcam, @jeffbercovici, @kevincollier, @samfbiddle, @tonyajoriley, @abcdedgar, @william_fitz, @bigblackjacobin, @anoushasakoui, @evan_greer, @samfbiddle, @germainlussier, @anthonyha, @papscun, and @epro
| Lucas Matney / TechCrunch: |
TRIPP, a meditation app for Oculus and PlayStation VR which induces psychedelic-like experiences, raises $11M Series A led by Vine Ventures and Mayfield — As an increasing number of startups sell investors on mobile apps that help consumers prioritize well-being and mindfulness … | Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac: |
Instagram starts to quietly roll out the option to publish posts from its website on desktop, but iPad is not supported — After we got a sneak peek at the feature last month, Instagram has quietly rolled out the option to create and publish posts from its website on desktop (but not on iPad).
More:
Bloomberg, Android Central, Trusted Reviews, mobilesyrup.com, Pocketnow, and SlashGear
Sponsor Posts
Subquadratic:
Subquadratic: the LLM built for 12M-token reasoning — SubQ can reason across entire codebases and document sets in one pass with no RAG workarounds. Read how SubQ 1.1 Small holds near-perfect retrieval out to 12M tokens.
Subquadratic: the LLM built for 12M-token reasoning — SubQ can reason across entire codebases and document sets in one pass with no RAG workarounds. Read how SubQ 1.1 Small holds near-perfect retrieval out to 12M tokens.
Cape:
Most carriers track everything. Cape doesn't. — Unlimited talk, text & data, 24-hr metadata deletion, network ID rotation, SIM-attack defense, and more. Switch today and get 29% off for life.
Most carriers track everything. Cape doesn't. — Unlimited talk, text & data, 24-hr metadata deletion, network ID rotation, SIM-attack defense, and more. Switch today and get 29% off for life.
Zoho:
Meet Zoho Social MCP: Your AI assistant can now help run social media — Social media management has come a long way from simply publishing posts.Today, marketers are expected to create content …
Meet Zoho Social MCP: Your AI assistant can now help run social media — Social media management has come a long way from simply publishing posts.Today, marketers are expected to create content …
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Channels with Peter Kafka:
Joanna Stern on the New Siri, OpenAI's Weird Gadget, and Life After the Wall Street Journal
Media and tech aren't just intersecting - they're fully intertwined. To understand how those worlds work, Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers.
Subscribe to Channels with Peter Kafka.
Big Technology Podcast:
Here's How The AI Bubble Bursts — With Paul Kedrosky
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
Invest Like the Best:
Eric Vishria - A Decade of Lessons Investing in Software & Hardware
The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas.
Subscribe to Invest Like the Best.
The Talk Show With John Gruber:
'Getting the Snack Right', With Chance Miller
The director's commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more.
Subscribe to The Talk Show With John Gruber.
Grit:
Booking.com CEO on AI and the Future of Travel
Grit explores what it takes to create, build and scale world-class organizations.
Subscribe to Grit.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
Connecting the Unconnected: Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society.
Subscribe to Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 12:25 AM ET, June 26, 2021.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Catherine Shu / TechCrunch: |
| Ian Hamilton / UploadVR: |
More:
New World Notes, GamesIndustry.biz, and FinSMEs
Tweets: @joshuacorvinus, @ericpresidentvr, @digbipper188, @slyvr5, and @andersfray
| Janko Roettgers / Protocol: |
More:
Engadget, SlashGear, KnowTechie, Phandroid, Gizmodo, XDA Developers, and phonearena.com
Earlier Picks
| Bloomberg: |
More:
Silicon Valley Business …, Bitcoin News, PYMNTS.com, Crypto Briefing, BitcoinExchangeGuide, Coinspeaker, The Block, Cointelegraph, Gizmodo, and Decrypt
Tweets: @ophirgottlieb, @katie_roof, @bchappatta, @sonalibasak, @daniburgz, and @thekenyeung
| Shirin Ghaffary / Vox: |
More:
The Keyword, The Verge, FrontPageTech.com, Neowin, Android Police, CNET, Android Central, TNW, The Guardian, Beyond Search, Search Engine Roundtable, TechSpot, KnowTechie, Search Engine Land, and Engadget
Tweets: @shiringhaffary, @shiraovide, @jonassickler, @parismarx, @theophite, @hypervisible, @zittrain, @alanlevinovitz, and @mattnavarra
| Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: |
More:
Western Digital, Ars Technica, WD Community, VICE, Krebs on Security, WD Community, On my Om, PC Gamer, iMore, ExtremeTech, iPhone in Canada Blog, Digital Photography Review, Threatpost, GameSpot, mobilesyrup.com, Heimdal Security Blog, KnowTechie, AppleInsider, Tom's Guide, Windows Central, IT Management, Tom's Hardware, 9to5Mac, PCMag, Android Police, TechRadar, BGR India, and MacRumors
Tweets: @nerdpyle, @lonseidman, @avast_antivirus, @lorenzofb, @thomasareed, and @vickerysec
| Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: |
More:
The Register, Tech Xplore, Security Boulevard, and infosecurity-magazine.com
Tweets: @notbind, @perilgroup, and @alyssam_infosec