Daily News – 18th of August 2023

Microsoft failed to fix major PowerShell Gallery security vulneralibities even after claiming it did

Aqua Security has published a report which highlights a series of major security vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s PowerShell Gallery. Microsoft acknowledged the issues when informed about them and claimed it had addressed two separate issues, once in February 2022 and a second time this past January. “However, we’ve continued to check, and these issues still exist”, said the lead security researcher at Aqua.
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Google created the ‘Transparency Center’ hub for its product policies

With the new hub, users can learn more about Google’s policy development process, transparency reports and policies by product or service. The Transparency Center also presents Google’s AI principles, which were first launched in 2018.
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WhatsApp launched a new feature that will allow users to send ‘HD’ photos

Users can now choose between two resolution options (HD and standard) when sending photos. The new feature is rolling out to all users worldwide currently, but the rollout is expected to take a few weeks to reach everyone.
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Microsoft announced a ‘special event’ on September 21st

This could be Microsoft’s major fall hardware event, during which the company typically reveals its latest Surface devices. Besides launching new Surface computers and accessories, the company could also unveil new features coming soon to Windows 11.
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New products

Moto G54 5G

Moto G54 5G will have a 6.5-inch FHD+ screen, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will come with a 5,000mAh battery.
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Vivo X100 Pro+

The phone will have a 6.78-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16 GB or 24 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage.
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