Images provided by Spotify / Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Hello again, welcome to the first week of October. I’m loving the spooky vibes and strong pumpkin energy the fall has wrought, although it was a little steamy here in NYC this past weekend. Summer’s last gasp. But I’m not complaining! I put
Read MoreSam Rutherford / Gizmodo: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: gorgeous, unique design, 120Hz display, good battery life, and Thunderbolt 4, but heavy and pricey with few ports — It’s not cheap, but this convertible laptop is an artist’s dream. — Alerts — Even among 2-in-1s, Microsoft’s Surface Book was kind of a unicorn.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In May, Google announced plans to enable two-factor authentication (or two-step verification as it’s referring to the setup) by default to enable more security for many accounts. Now it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Google is once again reminding us of that plan, saying in a blog post that
Read MoreOrganizations tasked with meeting regulatory framework compliance know the difficulties they will face. On top of the resource hours, it can be costly to ensure compliance. Public sector organizations as well as their contractors and consultants also understand the importance of Defense Information Security Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides (DISA STIGs) compliance. These configuration standards
Read MoreCarly Page / TechCrunch: Tel Aviv-based Adaptive Shield, which helps secure SaaS apps to avoid data breaches, raises $30M Series A led by Insight Partners — Adaptive Shield, a Tel Aviv-based startup that automates the security of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, has secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners.
Read MoreThe new Surface Slim Pen 2. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 8 has a gorgeous 120Hz display and updated internals, but it’s really the new Surface Slim Pen 2 that has caught my attention. Microsoft has added haptics features to its stylus for the first time, thanks to
Read MoreMatt Marshall / VentureBeat: Neural Magic, which aims to boost AI inferencing speeds on off-the-shelf processors, raises $30M Series A led by NEA — The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! — Neural Magic, a company that offers software …
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: Chile-based Buk, which offers HR management tools for Latin American companies, raises $50M Series A at a $417M valuation, its first outside funding — Chile’s Buk, which has developed a human resources management platform for Latin American companies, announced today that it has raised $50 million …
Read MoreIn 2020, the shift to a global remote workforce demonstrated just how difficult securing a cloud environment can be. Now organizations face the challenge of securing hybrid environments. To address these challenges, many companies migrate to the cloud and leverage cloud service providers (CSPs) such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and
Read MoreThe settlement is now pending court approval. What you need to know Apple is trying to settle a lawsuit over refurbished devices. It has offered to pay $95M over its policy of using refurbished or remanufactured parts in refurbished devices. The settlement is pending court approval. Apple has reportedly offered to settle a class-action lawsuit
Read MoreYouTube: Livestream of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee — Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before Senate Commerce Committee https://www.c-span.org/video/? 515042-…
Read MoreValve’s $400 Steam Deck gaming handheld runs Linux, but it can play Windows games too. Many of them, anyhow! Some of the biggest games on Steam use anti-cheat software that doesn’t play nice with the Proton compatibility layer which lets Windows games work. That’s changing this year, with both Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) and BattlEye
Read MoreFortnite is hosting its third short film festival as part of its annual “Fortnitemares” Halloween event, but with a seasonal twist: the latest Short Nite show will focus on spooky animated short films, dubbed “Shortnitemares,” because there’s nothing people love more than a good portmanteau. Shortnitemares follows up on the previous two Short Nite film
Read MoreNew Fitbit tracker Fitbit Charge 5 $180 at Fitbit Pros New, advanced tech ECG, EDA, Sp02 Daily Readiness Score Active Zone Minutes + workout intensity maps Longer battery life Cons No internal storage No media No smart features Fitbit Charge 5 is Fitbit’s most advanced tracker to date. It features ECG, EDA, Daily Readiness Scores,
Read MoreWhat you need to know Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the fifth game in the multiplayer competitive fighting game franchise. The game features characters from a wide spectrum of video games across publishers. The final DLC character was revealed by the game’s creator, Masahiro Sakurai. Masahiro Sakurai announced the final DLC fighter coming to Super
Read MoreThe newest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter has been announced, and it is not Waluigi. Nintendo, during a livestream event, announced Sora from Kingdom Hearts will join the roster as the 82nd playable character (if we’re not counting the echo fighters). Sora joins the esteemed company of characters from across celebrated Nintendo titles and beyond,
Read MoreRachel Pannett / Washington Post: Singapore’s parliament passes a law that will compel ISPs and social media platforms to share user data, block content, and more, drawing criticism from experts — Singapore’s parliament has passed a law aimed at countering foreign interference that is potentially so powerful rights groups …
Read MoreRachel Phua / DealStreetAsia: Orca Security, which provides tools for protecting cloud-based assets, extends Series C to $550M led by Temasek at a $1.8B valuation, up from $1.2B in March — Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has led a $550 million extended Series C round for Los Angeles-based Orca Security …
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Newark-based Duality Technologies, which offers collaboration tools for working on sensitive data, raises $30M Series B led by LG Technology Ventures — The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now!
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook’s newest whistleblower is set to testify before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, and her testimony will likely to kick off a damaging new cycle in the years-long effort to regulate the platform. This time, Facebook is dealing with an unusually damaging charge: that the most central parts
Read MorePremium sound at a premium price | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The verge Our review of the V-Moda Crossfade 2 headphones described them as “the best at nothing, but great at most things.” Right now, you can save $50 on this pair of versatile, premium headphones at Best Buy. The Crossfade 2 feature
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Read MorePlay your favorite Switch games comfortably and in RGB style! Let’s be real: the Nintendo Switch is a great little gaming system, but those Joy-Cons cost way too much, and they’re pretty darn small in adult hands. That’s what makes knockoffs so appealing. The best third-party Joy-Cons provide a better grip, cost less, come in
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