There’s a new file system that will spruce up performance, support for more efficient and higher- quality 4K streaming and Metal 2 for a serious graphics boost (once there are apps to support it). And, yes, MacBooks will finally be able to join the VR revolution and plug into external graphics amplifiers. Once you kick the tires, you’ll also notice some upgrades that definitely improve your overall computing experience, from a completely revamped Photos app and improved search in Mail to the ability to pin apps in Notes (my fave)....

The chipmaker created SGX to keep sensitive data, like passwords, guarded within blocks of secured memory called enclaves. Anything stored within an enclave is encrypted until it leaves the processor and goes to RAM before being decrypted when it returns. Laptop Processor Comparison: Which CPU Is Right For You?Laptop buying guide: 8 essential tips to know before you buy There are two newly discovered attacks capable of breaking into the SGX-secured region of a processor: SGAxe and CrossTalk....

Even worse, Duo’s researchers believe the problem isn’t limited to Macs, but that potentially millions of Windows and Linux PCs are vulnerable as well. Their users may never know. The issue lies with the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), the low-level operating system that has replaced the better-known BIOS system on most modern motherboards. (It’s often called UEFI on PCs.) EFI boots a computer into a higher OS such as Windows, macOS or Linux....

Charismatic, bold, fierce performances, charming personalities, striking top-tier visuals, the incredibly talented group known as MCND are prime to become one of the best groups in K-Pop. In 2020, the boy group with 5 extremely talented members Win, Bic, MinJae, Castle J, and HuiJin signed with TOP Media home to groups like Teen Top and Up10tion (and solo activities of Kim WooSeok and Lee JinHyuk). They released their pre-debut single ‘Top Gang’ that same year, a song that notably gave the industry and K-Pop lovers a sneak peek into the arsenal of talents that they would possess and be ready to unleash on the industry....

The successor to MSN and Microsoft News, Microsoft Start will begin rolling out today as a standalone website and mobile app (on Android and iOS), and will be built into the Windows 10 Taskbar, Windows 11 Widgets feature, and Microsoft Edge as a new tab. Best college laptops for students in 2021Best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy todayBest laptop deals you can find today. Save big! Using machine learning and AI, Microsoft Start is designed to present topics relevant to individual users while human moderators work to ensure stories come from reliable sources....

Microsoft is redipping its toes into the smartphone market for the first time since its Windows Phone attempt 10 years ago, and now it’s jumping into the foldable space. But what makes the Surface Duo different from its pliable counterparts, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2? It doesn’t have a bendy display — and a Surface Duo team member told us why during yesterday’s virtual briefing. Microsoft Surface Duo flipping in this video tickles my toddler-like attention spanMicrosoft Surface Duo: Rumors, release date, price and what we wantMicrosoft pauses Surface Neo development — Surface Duo to arrive on time...

MSI has updated the Stealth GS series, Pulse GL series, Creator Z series and announced a new collaboration with Ubisoft introducing the new Crosshair Gl series. All feature the latest 12th Gen Intel CPUs that promise a huge performance boost and battery life. MSI’s discussed its new thermals with the company stating “that they will be using a Phase-Change Liquid Metal Pad. When the computer’s heat reaches 58° Celsius (136° F), the Phase-Change Liquid Metal Pad melts and fills the space between the CPU and the thermal block....