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Service Mesh: Linkerd 2.9 upgrades with multi-core runtime

The service mesh Linkerd is now available in version 2.9. The project managed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) introduces a multicore runtime in addition to ARM support. On the way to Zero Trust Security Linkerd 2.9 extends the mTLS support (mutual TLS). This enables Linkerd to transparently encrypt and authenticate all TCP connections… Read more

Sudden discontinuation: Avira will discontinue business security products at the end of 2021

Avira’s sales partners are currently being informed by e-mail about an early discontinuation of Avira’s business security products: Licenses that actually only expire in the course of the year 2022 should expire, therefore expire on January 1st 2022. In addition, all existing partner contracts are to be terminated and the B2B business to be completely… Read more

The Apple MagSafe Duo charger is overpriced and under-delivers

Although there’s no shipping date for it yet, Apple has sent out review samples of its upcoming MagSafe Duo charger to reviewers. It’s a travel charger that combines Apple’s new MagSafe charging puck with an Apple Watch charger and a USB-C to Lightning cable. It costs $129, but that price doesn’t include a USB-C charging… Read more

An error in the shipment of the latest beta of OxygenOS for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro deletes the data of the users

by Jordi Bercial Ago 45 minutes ago … It is relatively common for beta versions of smartphone operating systems around the world to arrive with problems and bugs that make it difficult to use the terminal, a risk that we always accept when using beta versions of any type of software. Similarly, when we sign… Read more

Apple iPhone 12 mini review: fit to size

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you asked me which of the four different models of the new iPhone 12 you should buy without providing any further context on your needs or desires, I would tell you to buy the regular iPhone… Read more

Best steam cleaners and mops 2020: Cleaners for deep grime

(Pocket-lint) – Cleaning is something we all have to do – or, at least, we’re hoping that’s the case. The more you do, too, the more you’ll realise that a simple vacuum might not be enough for your home. The best pressure washer: Power cleaning for your outside areas If you’re trying to keep tiling… Read more

CPU Benchmark Hierarchy 2020: Intel and AMD Processors Ranked

Home References (Image credit: Shutterstock) Today marks the biggest change to our CPU benchmark hierarchy that we’ve seen in the last five years, and perhaps longer: AMD’s Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 processors have landed with the largest generational performance increase from a single processor since AMD’s first-gen Zen microarchitecture, and as a result, AMD has… Read more

A COVID tracing app misses the mark

What happens when an app designed to help people navigate the real world doesn’t match up with reality? That’s what happened recently with a National Health Service contact tracing app in England and Wales, which failed to notify many users that they had been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. Like many contact tracing… Read more

Huawei sues against the exclusion of 5G construction in Sweden

The Chinese network supplier Huawei is suing the exclusion from the 5G network expansion in Sweden. The Swedish Huawei subsidiary has appealed to the administrative court in Stockholm, the company announced on Friday. Huawei alleges “serious” legal violations and is confident that “the court will examine the case in an impartial manner”. In Sweden it… Read more

Fujifilm believes APS-C is the most balanced system

by Mattia Speroni, published on 06 November 2020, at 17: 21 ?? Fujifilm, through the president of the European division Toshi Iida, has once again made clear his trust in the APS-C system which would be preferable in many conditions to full-frame. Here are his statements. ?? It is not the first time that Fujifilm… Read more

Best PlayStation 5 games 2020: Amazing PS5 titles to pick up

(Pocket-lint) – The PlayStation 5 is finally here – Sony’s next-generation console brings a brand-new controller (DualSense) and the power to make games that look miles better than anything we’ve seen on console before. Our PlayStation 5 review It might still be young, but there are already a host of superb games to pick up… Read more

10 best gaming gifts for Christmas 2020

(Pocket-lint) – What gift do you get the gamer in your life at Christmas? Buy them a game and it’s either the wrong one, they’ve already got it, they’ve completed it, or it’s just so last month. But a well-judged gaming accessory can not only add hours of enjoyment, it can also make them better… Read more

Massachusetts passes ‘right to repair’ law to open up car data

Massachusetts voters approved a measure requiring car manufacturers to let people access vehicle data for repairs. Question 1 amends a landmark 2012 “right to repair” law in the state. After it’s adopted, manufacturers will have until car model year 2022 to install a standard open data platform. The platform will let vehicle owners and independent… Read more

Germany ID: Verimi and Fraunhofer want to develop a joint login service

A new alliance is preparing to stir up the market for login services with a master key for many web services. Verimi has teamed up with the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security (AISEC). Both want to combine their concepts submitted for the “Secure Digital Identities” competition of the Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi)… Read more

The best office chairs 2020: Work from home in comfort

(Pocket-lint) – Plenty of people were enjoying the benefits of working from home either some or all of the time well before the current situation evolved, but it’s fair to say that the proportion of homeworkers has absolutely shot up in the last few months. Best keyboards: Our pick of the top PC and Mac… Read more