Just another news site
The Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition smartphone features a Samsung Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 5.7 inch full HD AMOLED display. When it launched earlier this year, it was the most powerful smartphone to ship with Ubuntu’s smartphone-friendly operating system to date.
Now it’s also the first Ubuntu phone that you can also use as a desktop computer.
Canonical has released a software update called OTA-11 for Ubuntu phones and tablets.
The Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition smartphone features a Samsung Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 5.7 inch full HD AMOLED display. When it launched earlier this year, it was the most powerful smartphone to ship with Ubuntu’s smartphone-friendly operating system to date.
Now it’s also the first Ubuntu phone that you can also use as a desktop computer.
Canonical has released a software update called OTA-11 for Ubuntu phones and tablets.
Präsentationswoche bei Wiko: Nach dem Jerry und dem Robby kommt das Lenny 3. Auch das neue Mobiltelefon ist im Einsteigerbereich angesiedelt und hat eine Dual-SIM-Funktion. Der Preis liegt im Onlinehandel bereits unter den empfohlenen 120 Euro. (Wiko, Smartphone)
Präsentationswoche bei Wiko: Nach dem Jerry und dem Robby kommt das Lenny 3. Auch das neue Mobiltelefon ist im Einsteigerbereich angesiedelt und hat eine Dual-SIM-Funktion. Der Preis liegt im Onlinehandel bereits unter den empfohlenen 120 Euro. (Wiko, Smartphone) 
Want to use your fingerprint to login to a computer without entering a password, but don’t want to buy a new PC just for that feature? Soon you may not have to.
Synaptics has introduced a new turnkey solution for USB dongles featuring the company’s “Natural ID” fingerprint authentication.
The company wants to license the design to equipment makers, which means that you probably won’t buy a USB fingerprint reader with the Synaptics brand name on it.
Continue reading Synaptics’ USB stick brings fingerprint authentication to any PC at Liliputing.
Want to use your fingerprint to login to a computer without entering a password, but don’t want to buy a new PC just for that feature? Soon you may not have to.
Synaptics has introduced a new turnkey solution for USB dongles featuring the company’s “Natural ID” fingerprint authentication.
The company wants to license the design to equipment makers, which means that you probably won’t buy a USB fingerprint reader with the Synaptics brand name on it.
Continue reading Synaptics’ USB stick brings fingerprint authentication to any PC at Liliputing.
AMD’s new Bristol Ridge and Stony Bridge laptop chips offer a balance of performance, price, and power consumption.
But the company also has a new line of chips that puts the emphasis on performance. AMD showed off a bit of what its upcoming “Zen” chips can do at Computex this week, and says the first chips based on the new design are coming this year.
The first Zen chip will be the upcoming high-performance desktop processor code-named “Summit Ridge,” but AMD says other Zen-based chips will be available for notebooks, servers, and embedded products.
Continue reading AMD’s high-end Zen procssors coming in 2016 at Liliputing.
AMD’s new Bristol Ridge and Stony Bridge laptop chips offer a balance of performance, price, and power consumption.
But the company also has a new line of chips that puts the emphasis on performance. AMD showed off a bit of what its upcoming “Zen” chips can do at Computex this week, and says the first chips based on the new design are coming this year.
The first Zen chip will be the upcoming high-performance desktop processor code-named “Summit Ridge,” but AMD says other Zen-based chips will be available for notebooks, servers, and embedded products.
Continue reading AMD’s high-end Zen procssors coming in 2016 at Liliputing.
Our writer set out to make a list of reliable VPNs; turns out the task is complicated.
At the local cafe, hackers can get a cup of coffee and rogue access to the network. Who needs a VPN; what could go wrong? (credit: Ken Hawkins)
For the security minded, one of the scariest revelations from the now three-year-old Snowden leaks had nothing to do with accommodating ISPs (shocking) or overreaching and often vague anti-terrorism practices and policy (an even bigger shock, right?). Instead, when news trickled out about matters like the National Security Agency’s Vulcan data repository or its Diffie-Hellman strategy, online privacy advocates found themselves quaking. Suddenly, seemingly everyone had to re-evaluate one of the most often used tools for maintaining a shred of anonymity online—the VPN.
VPNs, or virtual private networks, are typically used to obfuscate users’ IP addresses and to add a layer of security to Web browsing. They work by routing traffic through a secure, encrypted connection to the VPN’s server. The reasons for using VPNs vary. Some people use VPNs to change their IP address so they can access location-specific media content in a different geographic location or download things on torrent that are less likely to be traced back to them. Others hope to minimize online tracking from advertisers, prevent the negative effects of rogue access to Wi-Fi networks, or even just obfuscate their IP address to specific sites they visit.
Not all VPNs are alike, however. In fact, poorly configured VPNs can make users more vulnerable in various ways. Some ban torrenting altogether. Others log information, either for maintenance reasons, to track abuse, or in accordance with their local data retention laws.
Read 41 remaining paragraphs | Comments
US software company Microsoft and Chinese device maker Xiaomi have announced a partnership that will lead to Microsoft apps including Skype and Office being pre-loaded on Xiaomi’s Android-powered phones and tablets.
Microsoft has also sold about 1,500 patents to Xiaomi and the deal also includes a cross-license agreement.
Microsoft says Xiaomi’s Android devices including the Redmi 3, Redmi Note 3, Mi 4s, Mi Max, and Mi 5 will ship with Skype and Office starting in September, 2016.
Continue reading Xiaomi phones to include Skype, Office thanks to Microsoft Deal at Liliputing.
US software company Microsoft and Chinese device maker Xiaomi have announced a partnership that will lead to Microsoft apps including Skype and Office being pre-loaded on Xiaomi’s Android-powered phones and tablets.
Microsoft has also sold about 1,500 patents to Xiaomi and the deal also includes a cross-license agreement.
Microsoft says Xiaomi’s Android devices including the Redmi 3, Redmi Note 3, Mi 4s, Mi Max, and Mi 5 will ship with Skype and Office starting in September, 2016.
Continue reading Xiaomi phones to include Skype, Office thanks to Microsoft Deal at Liliputing.
Microsoft’s HoloLens may be the first device to support the company’s Windows Holographic platform, but Microsoft hopes it’s not the last. The company has announced it’s opening up the platform for third-party companies that want to make their own mixed-reality devices and accessories.
In other words, Microsoft wants Windows to be the operating system that powers upcoming virtual reality and augmented reality hardware much the way it already powers most of the world’s personal computers.
Microsoft’s HoloLens may be the first device to support the company’s Windows Holographic platform, but Microsoft hopes it’s not the last. The company has announced it’s opening up the platform for third-party companies that want to make their own mixed-reality devices and accessories.
In other words, Microsoft wants Windows to be the operating system that powers upcoming virtual reality and augmented reality hardware much the way it already powers most of the world’s personal computers.
Das Startup Sirin verspricht ein supersicheres Smartphone zum Luxuspreis. Für 9.500 britische Pfund plus Steuern soll es verschlüsselte Kommunikation geben. Der zugrundeliegende Krypto-Standard dürfte aber nicht jedem gefallen, dafür gibt es Wigig-WLAN. (Server, Smartphone)
Das Startup Sirin verspricht ein supersicheres Smartphone zum Luxuspreis. Für 9.500 britische Pfund plus Steuern soll es verschlüsselte Kommunikation geben. Der zugrundeliegende Krypto-Standard dürfte aber nicht jedem gefallen, dafür gibt es Wigig-WLAN. (Server, Smartphone) Second data data dump lets hackers be 6 times better cracking future dumps.
A new chapter in password cracking is about to begin. (credit: Laurie Harker, Minneapolis Star Tribune / Getty Images)
Jeremi M Gosney (@jmgosney) is a world-renowned password cracker and security expert. He is the Founder & CEO of the password-cracking firm Sagitta HPC, and a member of the Hashcat development team. Jeremi also helps run the Security BSides Las Vegas, Hushcon, and PasswordsCon conferences.
Me: "The full dump from the 2012 LinkedIn breach just dropped, so you're probably not going to see much of me over the next week."
Wife: "Again?"
Read 28 remaining paragraphs | Comments
Operation Lagerräumung? Kurz vor der möglichen Ankündigung neuer Modelle und eines Nachfolgers hat Microsoft den Preis für die Xbox One auf 300 Euro gesenkt. Der tatsächliche Straßenpreis ist sogar noch deutlich günstiger. (