Miscellaneous Tech News
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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.
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Hacker gets Windows XP and Space Cadet Pinball running on Nintendo's Switch console
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@JaredBusch said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
This is not news and not new.
I didn't know where else to put it :man_shrugging:
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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.
Isn't that how we should treat our normal computers?
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@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.
Isn't that how we should treat our normal computers?
should
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Ubuntu 19.04: The Disco Dingo arrives and will really make your IT dept. happy
Even for non-enterprise users, 19.04 offers a faster, more polished desktop.
Canonical recently released Ubuntu 19.04, the latest version of its flagship GNOME-based Linux desktop. But if you're a desktop user, you might be feeling a little left out. -
@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.
My friend does this type of thing at home with VMs now - games in his host machine - but surfs, etc in different VMs to protect things from each other.
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Microsoft's May Patches Arrive Along with Intel Fixes for New Processor Flaws
Microsoft released its May security updates on "update Tuesday" today.
but a patching vortex also opened up as Intel disclosed new processor vulnerabilities. -
Microsoft warns wormable Windows bug could lead to another WannaCry
Company takes the unusual step of patching Win 2003 and XP. 7, Server 2008 and 2008 R2 also vulnerable.
Microsoft is warning that the Internet could see another exploit with the magnitude of the WannaCry attack that shut down computers all over the world two years ago unless people patch a high-severity vulnerability.
