Tag: pro
GitHub is bringing passkey support at last
After its beta trial, GitHub has now announced the general availability of passkeys for all users. In its blog post, the repository said that the implementation is part of its mission to, “[strengthen] security across the platform—without compromising user experience.” It also notes that it will continue to push forward…
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Asus sells the largest microLED monitor ever for a cool $200,000 — but it’s only 4K and a low refresh rate
Asus is pitching its massive 135-inch MicroLED professional-grade monitor to those in the creative industries, including post-production professionals and VFX artists – but its size may be offset by a couple of limitations. The ProArt Cinema PQ07 delivers near-infinite contrast ratios, just like OLED displays, but unlike the current mainstream…
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The world’s most famous magician invests in data storage startup that wants to send 100GB disks to the Moon for future humanoids
Legendary magician David Copperfield is throwing his weight behind efforts to scatter human knowledge across the breadth of the solar system for future generations to discover. The Arch Mission Foundation (AMF) has already planted a nickel-based nanofiche disk on the Moon’s surface, with such archives serving as a backup for…
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Despite general investment downturn AI sees surge in spending, survey shows
In a survey commissioned by ABBYY, AI implementation has seen a surge of investment by IT executives in the US, UK, Germany, and France. The survey, which looked into both the budgets and ROI surrounding AI implementation, also saw positive responses surrounding employee happiness, work value, and innovation. Customers also…
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A mysterious new Chinese malware strain is targeting large firms across the globe
A new malware strain called ValleyRAT is being deployed among large organizations around the world, researchers have warned. Cybersecurity experts from Proofpoint published a report alleging that Chinese businesses on the mainland, but also other firms elsewhere, are being targeted by multiple new malware strains, possibly used by more than…
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Signal is adding quantum-level encryption to help keep customers safe
Secure messaging platform Signal has announced commitments to keep users safe against quantum-level attacks, beginning with an upgrade to its protocol to protect its end-to-end encryption further. In an update, Signal CTO Ehren Kret said the “layer of protection” would protect “against the threat of a quantum computer being built…
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