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150% increase in usage of Teams by frontline workers: Microsoft
"Those on the frontline need the right digital tools and purpose-built hardware for the specific ways they work. The right digital tools will give them a sense of purpose, the flexibility to adjust to the new day-to-day realities of a hybrid world, and the knowledge to make on-the-ground decisions to improve business outcomes," the company said in a blog post late on Monday.
'GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition' game to release on Nov 11
The game will be a digital version and the physical version of the 'The Definitive Edition' will be released on December 7, reports GizmoChina. The company previously said it is also planning to launch on mobile devices later in 2022. Rockstar games have shared a short clip of the GTA trilogy game on YouTube. It appears that the graphics in the game are more modern compared to the original graphics.
SolarWinds hackers now strike global IT supply chains: Microsoft
"Since May, we have notified more than 140 resellers and technology service providers that have been targeted by Nobelium. We continue to investigate, but to date we believe as many as 14 of these resellers and service providers have been compromised," said Tom Burt, CVP, Customer Security and Trust, at Microsoft.
Shipping time for new MacBook Pro slips to late Nov
According to 9To5Mac, the delays are primarily affecting custom configurations of the new MacBook Pro models. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is even more affected by delays. Apple says that the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will be available in Apple stores and from Apple authorized resellers starting on Tuesday. However, only default configuration options will be available from stores.
MacBook Air 2022 may be the first to feature 'M2' chip
It is not expected to be as powerful as the 'M1 Pro' and 'M1 Max' as it will be aimed at lower-power devices, reports MacRumors. The new laptops are expected to pick up from where the current generation M1 chips ended, and as such could bring even more improvements specifically in terms of performance and battery life. M2aCE chip will have the same number of computing cores (eight) but nine or 10 graphics cores instead of seven or eight.
Clubhouse to soon let you pin links to top of rooms
The feature rolls out on October 27 for both iOS and Android. According to The Verge, Clubhouse CEO Paul Davison and global head of marketing Maya Watson announced a new pinned links feature, which allows moderators to place outside links at the top of a room.
Chip shortage hits new brands in tough Indian laptop market
According to industry experts, the issue with smartphone makers entering the laptop category is two-fold. The first one is a massive supply crunch in the laptop component market and only big brands are able to get volume and supplies. The other factor is that the traditional players are very strong in the consumer laptop market.
Twitter adds one-click 'Revue newsletter' signup buttons to tweets
According to Engadget, when someone shares their Revue newsletter, the tweet will include a subscribe button. If someone clicks a link to a specific newsletter issue, they will see an option to subscribe when they return to their Twitter feed. The feature is live on the web now, and it is coming to iOS and Android soon. In addition, if your Twitter account is linked to an email address, you can sign up to receive newsletter updates with a single click. You will not need to confirm your subscription through your email inbox, the report said.
Apple loses legal battle against Huawei 'MatePod' trademark
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the iPhone maker opposed the Shenzhen-based Huawei's use of the "MatePod" brand in the earphone category "on the grounds that it was similar to Apple's own trademarks for the terms Pod, iPod, EarPods and AirPods". The Chinese authority, however, did not find Apple's argument compelling.
Musk says Starship may be ready for orbital launch next month
According to TechCrunch, SpaceX will require approvals from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make the attempt, as it has done for all of its previous Starship test flights from its development location outside of Brownsville, Texas. The FAA requires SpaceX to demonstrate that it has taken all necessary security measures to ensure that there is minimal risk if something goes wrong during the launch attempts.
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