WhatsApp will add a new feature which will allow up to four devices to use a single account simultaneously
The feature that will allow users to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices, is reportedly in its final stages of testing for Android, iOS, and Desktop. It will be called ‘Linked devices’ and will enable users to send and receive messages from multiple devices including WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp app and even Facebook Portal. The company is also said to be planning a new modern UI for the desktop client.
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Microsoft will acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion
ZeniMax is the parent to a number of high-profile publishers, including id Software (Doom, Quake), Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Prey), Tango Gameworks (The Evil Within) and Bethesda Game Studios (The Elder Scrolls, Fallout). The news of the acquisition arrives just as Microsoft is preparing to launch two new consoles, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S.
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New products
OnePlus 8T
OnePlus 8T will have a 6.55-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 processor, 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. It will be launched on 14 October.
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LG W11
The phone will have an HD+ screen, Helio P22 processor, 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. It will come with a 3,900 mAh battery.
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Government agencies in the US are urged to patch a Windows Server vulnerability that could give hackers control over federal networks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, better known as CISA, issued an alert requiring all federal departments and agencies to “immediately” patch any Windows servers vulnerable to the Zerologon attack, citing an “unacceptable risk” to government networks.
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Microsoft made a new commitment to replenish more water than it uses for its global operations by 2030
Microsoft says it will use its tech to help individuals and governments better understand their water consumption. Also, the company plans to partner with NGOs to make sure underserved communities have access to clean drinking water.
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