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@travisdh1 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Kelly said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Some interesting updates to the Linux Subsystem: https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-is-getting-a-microsoft-built-linux-kernel/.
How long till Windows is just another graphical shell you can run on linux?
That's all it was from Windows 1 - Windows ME. It only ran on DOS, but if you cared, you could port that to Linux no problem.
Windows NT has a graphical shell but it is much more integrated and can't be separated from the kernel (probably for that reason.)
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OK so FIDO2 uses public-key model.
But not as good at FIDO U2F because it's still only a single factor, where U2F is a second factor solution.
So where are the private keys held? How do you import them into your mobile devices? What happens if your private keys get loose?
Yeah yeah yeah, I know - go read the page.
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@travisdh1 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Kelly said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Some interesting updates to the Linux Subsystem: https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-is-getting-a-microsoft-built-linux-kernel/.
How long till Windows is just another graphical shell you can run on linux?
I hope not too long. It would be amazing if they did this.
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Google renames Assistant home devices, debuts $229 Nest Hub Max
The Google Assistant got yet another home today, this time in the Nest lineup.
At its annual developers conference, Google expanded its line of Assistant home devices and renamed the entire family -
Microsoft Word AI 'to improve writing'
A new feature in Microsoft's Word aims to help improve writing beyond the usual grammar fixes.
Using artificial intelligence, Ideas will suggest rewrites for clunky sentences as well as changes to make sure language is gender inclusive.
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Google reveals lower-cost Pixel 3a phones and Nest Hub Max
Google is to sell a range of lower-cost smartphones as part of an effort to jump-start sales of its Pixel brand.
In addition, the company has shown off its first voice-controlled smart screen for the home to feature a camera.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 now generally available...
https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2019/05/07/red-hat-enterprise-linux-8-now-generally-available/
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@zachary715 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 now generally available...
https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2019/05/07/red-hat-enterprise-linux-8-now-generally-available/
Whoa, I had no idea that it was coming so soon.
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how long till CentOS 8?
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Looks like about a one month trail...
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@zachary715 but I want to start deploying now!
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Lenovo adds AMD Ryzen Pro-powered laptops to its ThinkPad family
You can get the first available models at the end of May starting at $939.
Lenovo is adding more choices to its beloved and iconic ThinkPad lineup this year: the new T495, T495s, and X395 laptops are all powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 Pro processors with integrated Vega graphics. -
Microsoft Identity Platform To Supplant Azure Active Directory for App Developers
Microsoft this week announced the new Microsoft Identity Platform as its latest means for adding identity support to applications.
The Microsoft Identity Platform was described by Microsoft as being an evolution from the current Azure Active Directory version 1.0 solutions. -
Microsoft brings PowerToys back to let anyone improve Windows 10 for power users
Another Windows open-source project from Microsoft
Microsoft first introduced the concept of âPowerToysâ in Windows 95. -
uBreakiFix can now repair your brand-new Pixel 3A
The walk-in service is offered across all 450 US stores&
If youâve managed to break your Pixel 3A already, just one day after its launch, then youâll be happy to hear thereâs now a Google-backed repair service thatâll fix it. -
âRobbinHoodâ ransomware takes down Baltimore city government networks
A year after 911 system hit, most of city's networks are down.
Systems at a number of departments of Baltimoreâs city government were taken offline on May 7 by a ransomware attack. -
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Lenovo adds AMD Ryzen Pro-powered laptops to its ThinkPad family
You can get the first available models at the end of May starting at $939.
Lenovo is adding more choices to its beloved and iconic ThinkPad lineup this year: the new T495, T495s, and X395 laptops are all powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 Pro processors with integrated Vega graphics.You really posted that here? Now I'm sure you're not @scottalanmiller
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@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Lenovo adds AMD Ryzen Pro-powered laptops to its ThinkPad family
You can get the first available models at the end of May starting at $939.
Lenovo is adding more choices to its beloved and iconic ThinkPad lineup this year: the new T495, T495s, and X395 laptops are all powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 Pro processors with integrated Vega graphics.You really posted that here? Now I'm sure you're not @scottalanmiller
She's not.
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Microsoft Says Organizations Should Use a Different Computer for Admin Tasks
Establish a separate device for administrative tasks that is updated and patched with the most recent software and operating system. Set the security controls at high levels and prevent administrative tasks from being executed remotely.
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@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Microsoft Says Organizations Should Use a Different Computer for Admin Tasks
Establish a separate device for administrative tasks that is updated and patched with the most recent software and operating system. Set the security controls at high levels and prevent administrative tasks from being executed remotely.
This is not news and not new.
I would qualify that last bit about preventing remote admin as prevent remote admin of this machine. As it will be the thing use to perform remote admin.
