The US National Security Agency alerted Microsoft about a serious security vulnerability in the Windows 10
The NSA said the flaw is severe and that hackers will understand very quickly how to exploit it. Using it, attackers could create an exploit that creates fake security certificate. The vulnerability affects devices running Windows 10, as well as the Windows Server 2016 and 2019 operating systems.
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EU opened a second formal investigation into TikTok under the Digital Services Act
The investigation involves the addictive nature of TikTok Lite, which is a smaller version of the app that takes up less memory on a smartphone and was built to perform over slower internet connections. TikTok Lite was launched earlier this month in France and Spain and includes a design aspect that allows users to earn points by watching and liking videos.
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Meta and Microsoft will collaborate to build a new “limited-edition” VR headset
The two companies will work together to create a limited-edition Meta Quest device inspired by Xbox. The new headset will include an Xbox controller and Xbox Game Pass.
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Meta has started licensing Horizon OS, the operating system for its Quest headset
The first companies to use Horizon OS in new headsets will be Asus and Lenovo. The Meta Quest store has been renamed Meta Horizon Store, to better align with the name of the OS.
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Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 8a will have a 6.1-inch OLED screen, a Tensor G3 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It will be launched on May 14.
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Oppo K12
The phone will have a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It will come with a 5,500 mAh battery.
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