Closing a 30 pixel gap between native and web

2022-09-28 KENNETH 0

Closing a 30 pixel gap between native and web We talk a lot about Progressive Web Apps (PWA) in the context of mobile devices, but they have an enormous potential on desktop operating systems that’s only beginning to materialize. Recently, with many new web capabilities in the Chromium browser engine and UX changes in Microsoft Edge and on Windows, installed desktop web apps are really starting to look and feel like native apps. One remaining gap in how web apps appear on desktop is their ability to create their own title bar experiences. While native apps have been able to display content anywhere in the app window, including in the title bar, installed web apps have been forced to go with the default experience, making them visually different. We’re excited to announce the availability of a new PWA feature that [ more… ]

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Acer refreshes Predator Orion 7000 gaming PCs with new 13th Gen Intel Core processors

2022-09-28 KENNETH 0

Acer refreshes Predator Orion 7000 gaming PCs with new 13th Gen Intel Core processors Designed for hard-core gaming enthusiasts and creators, the Predator Orion 7000 series of Windows 11 desktop PCs have been refreshed with the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors, which deliver advanced computing and multi-tasking capabilities. The device also includes one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, providing access to hundreds of high-quality PC games. Windows 11 and a boosted performance core helps maximize gaming, productivity, entertainment and creativity needs, while delivering the same fully-immersive graphics and best-in-class connectivity. Find out more at Acer. Source: Acer refreshes Predator Orion 7000 gaming PCs with new 13th Gen Intel Core processors

Alienware updates flagship desktop, introducing the Aurora R15

2022-09-28 KENNETH 0

Alienware updates flagship desktop, introducing the Aurora R15 Alienware revealed new gaming devices today, including a revamped Aurora R15 Gaming Desktop. It will be among the first Windows 11 PCs to feature the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. The new Alienware Aurora R15 debuts several improvements to achieve higher thermal efficiency and help ensure peak performance including: 240mm liquid cooling anchored in a five 120mm fan layout, hexagonal side-venting to generate additional airflow to the GPU, 80 Plus Platinum-rated power supply options and more. Alienware is also debuting its first-ever Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard alongside a new 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor. Head over to the Alienware blog post for more information on all these new product announcements. Source: Alienware updates flagship desktop, introducing the Aurora R15

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Intel debuts 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors

2022-09-28 KENNETH 0

Intel debuts 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors Gaming, streaming and recording get a boost with the latest addition to the Intel family: the 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors, led by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900K. This branch of the family includes six new unlocked desktop processors with up to 24 cores, 32 threads and clock speeds up to 5.8 GHz. You’ll start seeing these processors on Windows 11 PCs, such as those from Alienware and Acer. Building on the Intel 7 process and x86 performance hybrid architecture introduced in the 12th Gen Intel Core lineup, these desktop processors enable better system performance than ever – even through the most demanding of multitasking workloads. This includes up to 15% better single-threaded performance and up to 41% better multi-threaded performance. Find out more at Intel. Source: Intel debuts 13th [ more… ]

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USN-5643-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities

2022-09-27 KENNETH 0

USN-5643-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities It was discovered that GhostScript incorrectly handled certain PDF files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause GhostScript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-27792) It was discovered that GhostScript incorrectly handled certain PDF files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause GhostScript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2085) Source: USN-5643-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities