Pluton security for future Windows PCs
Pluton is a security tech to be embedded inside future CPUs. A bit like moving the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) into CPU silicon – because someone figured out how to…
I switched to Microsoft Edge browser – and I like it
For a long time I used Mozilla Firefox. Firefox has noticeable impacts on the battery life of my notebook computer so I eventually switched to the Chromium-based Brave browser. Several…
Apple announces it will support DIY repair of some Apple devices
Apple made self repair, or even repair by technicians not authorized by Apple, difficult or impossible. Apple announced a reversal of that stance and will begin selling spare parts and…
Hmmm: Virtual influencers seen to be huge marketing opportunity
Computer generated social media influencers: Sporting neon hair and flawless skin, Bangkok Naughty Boo is one of a new generation of influencers in Asia promising to stay forever young, on-trend,…
Microsoft Ignite conference does parody of “Woke-ism”, or something
Speakers at the Microsoft Ignite technical conference introduced themselves by specifying their gender, ethnicity, appearance and personal pronouns, seemingly in line with the meme of “woke-ism” (other definitions here and…
Many Android smart phones are spying on you and your data
Google sends large amounts of obfuscated data from your phone to Google – no one knows what Google is collecting: Study Warns Android Phones From Samsung, Xiaomi And Others Are…
No it isn’t: Missouri governor says viewing HTML source code containing private data the state published on every page, is a crime
Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday condemned one of Missouri’s largest newspapers for exposing a flaw in a state database that allowed public access to thousands of teachers’ Social Security…
Low code: The end of software engineering for apps?
Application development tools haven been improving for decades and are to the point where many applications no longer require the skills of a highly trained software engineer: When I was…
Remember that shortage of software developers?
Low-code platforms allow ordinary people to develop extraordinary apps that solve everyday business problems. Source: The untapped potential of citizen developers This has been underway for quite some time as…
Australia’s smart phone contact tracing app found 17 potential “cases”
The Australian government says its COVIDSafe app identified 2,827 potential close contacts from 37,668 encounters in NSW and Victoria. Only 17 cases in NSW were identified separately to manual contact…