|
June 26, 2021, 1:10 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, PCMag, The Verge, Softpedia News, BleepingComputer, Windows Latest, CRN, The Register, Phandroid, CNET, Trusted Reviews, 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, @tomwarren, @tomwarren, @stroughtonsmith, @dcseifert, and @stroughtonsmith
| 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, MUO, SiliconANGLE, 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
| 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 …, Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, The Register, Engadget, The Record, The Verge, Axios, Neowin, and Bloomberg
Tweets: @jfslowik, @josephmenn, and @malwarejake
| 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
| 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, TechSpot, infosecurity-magazine.com, The Guardian, Agence France-Presse, Android Central, KnowTechie, CNBC, New York Post, CNET, ComputerWeekly.com, The Hill, The Register, BBC, 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
| 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 … | 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
| 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, SlashGear, Pocket-lint, Tom's Guide, Android Headlines, and TNW
Tweets: @mattnavarra, @emilylongeretta, @seandkennedy, @gormoexjourno, @ianpatterson99, @fernandom76, @dsilverman, @harrymccracken, and @db
Sponsor Posts
Soxton:
Fast, affordable law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
Fast, affordable law for startups — Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
F5:
Accelerate AI Adoption at F5's AI Virtual Summit — Learn how to architect, secure, and scale AI for production with real-world insights from industry leaders on June 23. Register now to save your spot.
Accelerate AI Adoption at F5's AI Virtual Summit — Learn how to architect, secure, and scale AI for production with real-world insights from industry leaders on June 23. Register now to save your spot.
Zoho:
Zoho RPA named a Leader in the 2026 RPA Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research — Zoho RPA has been named a Leader in the 2026 RPA Technology Value Matrix, published by Nucleus Research …
Zoho RPA named a Leader in the 2026 RPA Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research — Zoho RPA has been named a Leader in the 2026 RPA Technology Value Matrix, published by Nucleus Research …
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
Big Technology Podcast:
SpaceX's IPO Triumph, Anthropic's Fable Fumble, OpenAI's Price War
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.
Access:
A top iPhone app developer reacts to Apple's new Siri
A show about the tech industry's inside conversation, hosted by tech reporter Alex Heath and founder whisperer Ellis Hamburger.
Subscribe to Access.
Hard Fork:
'Hard Fork' Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn
The future is already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.
Subscribe to Hard Fork.
The Upstarts Podcast:
TBC's Alex Ksendzovsky: The Neurosurgeon Using Brain Cells To Build Better AI
Veteran tech reporter Alex Konrad sits down with breakout entrepreneurs taking on the status quo to shake up their fields in AI, design, nuclear energy, space, and more.
Subscribe to The Upstarts Podcast.
BG2 Pod:
The SpaceX IPO, Fable 5, AI Capex Update & Market Check w/ Gavin Baker, Andrew Fox & Clark Tang
Open-source podcast on all things tech, markets, investing, and capitalism, hosted by Brad Gerstner.
Subscribe to BG2 Pod.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
AI's Mythos Moment: Rishi Sunak on preparing governments for AI
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 1:10 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
Daniel Arkin / NBC News:Gary Baum / The Hollywood Reporter:
Aidan Ryan / The Boston Globe:
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
Earlier Picks
| Janko Roettgers / Protocol: |
More:
Engadget, SlashGear, KnowTechie, Phandroid, Gizmodo, XDA Developers, and phonearena.com
| 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, Neowin, FrontPageTech.com, 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, ExtremeTech, Digital Photography Review, iPhone in Canada Blog, iMore, 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, @lorenzofb, @avast_antivirus, @thomasareed, and @vickerysec