CES 2018: Dell announces XPS 15 2-in-1, Inspiron gaming desktop, monitors and more

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CES 2018: Dell announces XPS 15 2-in-1, Inspiron gaming desktop, monitors and more These new devices light up some of the best of Windows 10 — including the Paint 3D app and Remix3D.com community, your digital personal assistant Cortana*, Windows Hello for fast and secure login, Windows Ink for drawing on photos or marking up webpages in Microsoft Edge, comprehensive protection with Windows Defender and more. Let’s take a closer look: XPS 15 2-in-1 Balancing high performance with a sleek design, the first XPS 15 2-in-1 delivers the CPU and graphics horsepower to run content creation apps, process huge files and play AAA games while featuring touch, pen, an innovative maglev keyboard and the screen real estate that creators crave. Expert craftsmanship, premium materials and finishes including machined aluminum, carbon fiber and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 make this a functional, futuristic design. Features of the XPS 15 2-in-1 include: Built with Windows [ more… ]

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January 2018 security update release

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January 2018 security update release Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about this month’s security updates can be found in the Security Update Guide.   Source: January 2018 security update release

CES 2018: ASUS announces new laptops, all-in-one PCs and a gaming laptop powered by Windows 10

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CES 2018: ASUS announces new laptops, all-in-one PCs and a gaming laptop powered by Windows 10 Today at CES, ASUS announced exciting new laptops and all-in-one PCs powered by Windows 10, and showed their Always Connected PC announced last month: the ASUS NovaGo, designed to deliver impeccable connectivity to keep you in touch around the home, at the office and on-the-go. Let’s take a look at these devices: ZenBook 13 The revolutionary ZenBook 13 is a laptop that’s ultralight, ultrathin and ultrapowerful. It’s the first-ever ZenBook to be constructed from magnesium-aluminum alloy, a super-strong and super-light material that’s 33% lighter than the standard alloy used in laptops. It’s built to give you the ultimate mobility, featuring a feather-light 985g all-metal chassis and all-day 15-hour battery life. Powered by Windows 10, it arrives with features built-in such as Windows Hello and your digital personal assistant Cortana** for more efficient and productive computing. ASUS X507 ASUS [ more… ]

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USN-3521-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerability

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USN-3521-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3521-1 9th January, 2018 nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 17.10 Ubuntu 17.04 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to expose sensitive information. Software description nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 – NVIDIA binary X.Org driver Details Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative executionand branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannelattacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this toexpose sensitive information, including kernel memory. This update provides mitigations to address the issue, along withcompatibility fixes for the corresponding Linux kernel updates. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 17.10: nvidia-384 384.111-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 Ubuntu 17.04: nvidia-384 384.111-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: nvidia-384 384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: nvidia-384 384.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 [ more… ]

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Cortana coming to more devices in 2018 through Devices SDK and new reference designs

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Cortana coming to more devices in 2018 through Devices SDK and new reference designs 2017 was an exciting and productive year for Cortana — from launching the Harman Kardon Invoke intelligent speaker, releasing our Skills Kit, and introducing many new features and capabilities — we continue to grow the Cortana ecosystem to help people get things done across work and life. To kick-off 2018, we’re making it easier than ever for OEMs and developers to build for Cortana with the Cortana Devices SDK. Just last week, Johnson Controls announced the new Cortana-enabled JCI Glas thermostat, built using the Cortana Devices SDK. We’ve also partnered with industry leaders including Allwinner, Synaptics, TONLY and Qualcomm, to develop reference designs for new Cortana experiences. Sign up today to start building with the Devices SDK and bring Cortana to your very own designs or [ more… ]