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This month’s Patch Tuesday deals with a variety of security issues in Microsoft Windows, Office, Exchange, and Visual Studio. It’s a broad update across Microsoft products that will require planning and testing before general deployment. CVE-2022-34713) occurs in the Windows diagnostic tools and the second (CVE-2022-30134) affects Microsoft Exchange. Basically, the holidays are over and it’s time to pay attention to Microsoft updates again. We have made “Patch Now” recommendations for Windows, Exchange and Adobe for this month. You can […]

Freeform is an upcoming collaboration tool for Mac, iPad, and iPhone that Apple says will give remote teams a limitless virtual whiteboard within which to work. Apple Apple’s Freeform collaboration tool, due out “later this year,” is designed to give remote teams a limitless virtual whiteboard within which they can work together. We don’t know much about it beyond what was announced at WWDC 2022, but we do know not to expect it to appear in the first iterations of […]

At this week’s Siggraph event, Nvidia offered a multimedia presentation that showcased the company’s technology and demonstrated how easily avatars could replace real people on stage. (Disclosure NVIDIA is a client of the author) Nvidia this week presented its view of the future of the Metaverse at Siggraph. As expected, it was a multimedia showcase where each set of visuals reinforced the points various speakers were making. Much of the presentation focused on avatars and how Nvidia’s tools, by emulating […]

These tucked-away options will make your Pixel experience more pleasant and powerful — and they’ll take you all of 20 seconds apiece to adjust. Google/JR Raphael Google Pixel Intelligence 10 out-of-sight Google Pixel settings… 7 Google Pixel settings you should… 10 next-level tricks for your Pixel… Google's potentially pivotal Pixel… The missing piece in Google's Pixel… 7 hidden Pixel shortcuts you probably… How the Pixel 6a could completely… A four-part Pixel notification… Pixel power! 42 advanced Assistant… The Pixel-exclusive rebirth […]

As development of the first-generation of its next platform, AR glasses, inches to a close, Apple’s innovation engine turns to content. Apple As development of its AR glasses inches toward the release of v.1, Apple’s innovation engine continues to churn — and now the company is investing in content to drive services revenue in what is expected to be a challenging macro-economic environment. Dance nimble, dance light Apple’s teams of economists, accountants, lobbyists, and managers are feeding back insights from […]

Yes, the vast array of technologies that fall under the “metaverse” umbrella will come to the workplace. But, no, we will not work in the metaverse. By Mike Elgan Contributing Columnist, Computerworld | It’s easy to say, as many have in recent months, that the office of the future is in the so-called metaverse or that the metaverse is the solution to remote and hybrid work issues. It’s easy because the word “metaverse” does not have a universally accepted meaning. […]

Just 11% of businesses use all of the office space they own or lease, and nearly 45% use half their available space or less, according to a new study. As companies come to grips with a more hybrid and remote workforce, their office footprint is changing drastically. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | BDG Architects 2021 Offices are getting smaller — or at least companies that own or lease office space are now using less of it, according to […]

Apple may have patented a smart ring to help make the multiverse a productive space. Public Domain What does a company that’s already created excellent accessibility solutions and is preparing to introduce a mixed-reality device do when it comes to gesture controls? Make a smart ring to control the experience, apparently. Apple has invented one ring to rule them all We think we know Apple will soon introduce its first take on mixed-reality glasses. It has been developing the UI […]

Despite previously claiming the DogWalk vulnerability did not constitute a security issue, Microsoft has now released a patch to stop attackers from actively exploiting the vulnerability. By Charlotte Trueman Staff Writer, Computerworld | monthly Patch Tuesday update as soon as possible. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2022-34713 or DogWalk, allows attackers to exploit a weakness in the Windows Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). By using social engineering or phishing, attackers can trick users into visiting a fake website or opening a […]

A new study shows employers are ending college degree requirements for many job openings, focusing instead on skills, experience, and personality traits. The sea change opens up tech jobs to a more diverse pool of candidates. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | Muhammad Rizwan modified by IDG Comm. (CC0) At Google, a four-year degree is not required for almost any role at the company — and a computer science degree isn’t required for most software engineering or product manager […]

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Subsidies and investment for US silicon manufacturing will mean jobs and a lessened dependence on East Asia for badly needed semiconductors, according to the Biden administration. By Jon Gold Senior Writer, Computerworld | WH.gov President Biden on Tuesday signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act, which includes a $52.7 billion package of subsidies and grants to the US semiconductor manufacturing industry, in a move aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on Asian silicon makers and reinvigorating US chipmakers. Manufacturing […]

Parallels Desktop 18 makes it easy to run Windows or Linux VMs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. If you work in a multi-platform environment and need a solution that lets you run a licensed version of Windows on your M1 Mac, the newly updated Parallels Desktop 18 has you covered. Running Windows on a Mac the easy way There are lots of improvements in Parallels Desktop for M1 Mac users seeking to run Windows apps, but the biggest one […]

Sometimes, you need just the basics from a smaller cloud provider for your SMB needs. Usually, when it comes to a business cloud decision, you’re going to go with one of the big players: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Services, IBM Cloud, or Microsoft Azure. You know their names. But the bigger clouds aren’t always suitable for everyone or every job. For example, with hyperscale clouds, it’s effortless to get locked into a particular cloud. Say you’re working with […]

As chip behemoths, such as Intel, Samsung and TSMC are moving operations back to the US — and custom chips are needed more than ever — industry execs want young talent to know there’s nothing staid about chip design. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | Intel Semiconductors are in virtually every electronic device that leaves a factory today, and the US government has planted a flag in the ground as the burgeoning chip industry has become the future of […]

Most people who have worked remotely at least some of the time do indeed prefer to do so in future, Deloitte explains. I’ve been pondering Deloitte’s recently published 2022 Connectivity & Mobile Trends Survey, which shows the extent to which mobile technologies continue to proliferate across the new workplace. It’s a transformation that, as Apple’s and Jamf’s recent earnings results show benefits the iPhone-an- Mac company. Deloitte’s data doesn’t directly confirm the importance of Apple devices, but does show the […]

And Windows 10 22H2 will arrive this fall, as well. Are you ready? Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 are in the final stretches before they are officially released. While Windows 11 22H2 may have a few cool features that I’m looking forward to, including additional protection against ransomware (more about this next week), I realized I haven’t paid attention to the features coming in Windows 10 22H2. So I looked for documentation about what is included in it […]

Financial institutions are being hit with millions of dollars in fines from regulators concerned about the use of messaging apps. That’s forcing the financial firms to shift gears to deal with the issue. By Matthew Finnegan Senior Reporter, Computerworld | Thinkstock As regulators hand out hundreds of millions of dollars in fines for record-keeping failures related to the use of social messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, the finance industry faces a choice: properly enforce bans on the use of these […]

It’s not enough to have cutting-edge technology; you also have to sell it if you’re going to be successful. Disclosure: Nvidia is a client of the author. Next week at Siggraph, Nvidia will be talking about its Omniverse offering, which contrasts sharply with the much-overhyped metaverse. What makes Nvidia’s effort powerful isn’t just that it’s being wrapped with services from companies like Siemens and used for cutting-edge autonomous factories like BMW’s latest, but its ability to anticipate and correct problems […]

The Apple-in-the-enterprise solutions provider also confirms large-scale new customer wins as businesses migrate to Apple. Jamf Now Apple-in-the-enterprise MDM and security solutions provider Jamf announced its quarterly results yesterday, confirming consolidation in the Apple moble device management market and shedding a little light on the scale of Apple enterprise deployments. Customers up 34%, devices up 22.4% What’s the top line data from the company’s results? We know Apple use in professional scenarios (enterprise, medical, education) continues to grow, and this seems to be […]

Despite the profusion of gadgets we use in our everyday work, U.S. office workers still go through about 10,000 sheets of paper annually, with about 70% ending up in the trash. Here’s how to reduce or eliminate it altogether. I first encountered the term “paperless office” in the 1980s. Nearly 40 years later, it still seems a distant goal. Stationery is about a $150 billion market, depending on whose figures you believe, and it’s expected to grow slowly for the […]

Drawing from its acquisition of RiskIQ, Microsoft is releasing Defender External Attack Surface Management and Defender Threat Intelligence. By Shweta Sharma Senior Writer, CSO | Martyn Williams/IDG Drawing from last year’s acquisition of RiskIQ, Microsoft is adding two new threat-intelligence applications to its Defender product family, and separately offering new detection and response capabilities for SAP ERP systems to its Sentinel SIEM (security information and event management) product. Combining intelligence from the security research team at RiskIQ with existing in-house […]

Drawing from its acquisition of RiskIQ, Microsoft is releasing Defender External Attack Surface Management and Defender External Attack Surface Management. By Shweta Sharma Senior Writer, CSO | Martyn Williams/IDG Drawing from last year’s acquisition of RiskIQ, Microsoft is adding two new threat-intelligence applications to its Defender product family, and separately offering new detection and response capabilities for SAP ERP systems to its Sentinel SIEM (security information and event management) product. Combining intelligence from the security research team at RiskIQ with […]

Apple plans to introduce iPadOS 16 near the introduction of macOS Ventura to make time to get Stage Manager right. It also makes more sense to update the iPad with the Mac. Arriving this fall in iPadOS 16, Stage Manager aims to reinvent the iPad interface, bringing the tablet closer to the Mac and making for a more unified and multitasking-friendly environment. But release of this year’s upgrade has apparently been delayed because Stage Manager isn’t ready for the spotlight […]

A growing number of tech companies are starting to put the brakes on hiring, but is now the time for them to be stepping back from investing in talent? By Charlotte Trueman Staff Writer, Computerworld | Thinkstock As the global economic downturn continues to deepen, many technology companies are reacting to fears of an incoming recession by putting the brakes on hiring. While lowering payroll costs might seem like an easy way to reduce spending right now, the job landscape […]

One popular, inexpensive, and easy communications medium can solve a breathtaking range of remote-work problems. By Mike Elgan Contributing Columnist, Computerworld | The remote work revolution comes with challenges that have not been remotely solved in most organizations that have made the transition. Among these challenges are: Remote onboarding; Zoom fatigue and remote meeting overload; Up-to-date cybersecurity and tech training; Culture-building by remote staff; Asynchronous The solution to these problems may be right there in your pocket: podcasting. How podcasting […]

While pay for employees has normalized over the past few decades, when it comes to gender and race, total compensation gaps are still wide — especially in technology fields. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | The gap between what white men are paid and how much women and minorities earn has narrowed over the past few decades. The latest data from the US Census Bureau shows women now make about 82 cents on the dollar compared with their male […]

Google’s latest and greatest Android software isn’t quite what it seems on the surface. Google/JR Raphael Android Intelligence Analysis The awkward thing about Android 13 The ambitious Android tablet option… Android's underappreciated upgrade… Android 12 Upgrade Report Card: What a… 3 invisible reasons to get excited… Android tablets? Chromebook tablets?… A fascinating twist at the intersection… The glorious return of the scrappy… Android 13's dueling identities The cold, bitter truth about the… Show More Android 13 may be one of […]

I suspect Apple’s operations teams is really feeling the pressure as tensions flare in the Taiwan Straits. Apple In Greek mythology, Zeus punished Sisyphus for cheating death by forcing him to roll a huge boulder uphill for eternity. I suspect Apple’s operations teams feels similarly cursed. Not only have they had to adapt to the pandemic, but they had to mitigate the effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and must now do what they can to salvage affairs as the […]

The new customizable platform aims to help sales teams to manage their sales cycle and all customer data in one place. By Charlotte Trueman Staff Writer, Computerworld | Cloud-based work management platform Monday.com is branching out into customer relationship management (CRM) software, with the launch of a fully customizable Monday Sales CRM. The launch is the first of five job-specific products to be launched by the software company. Together, they will aim to better support teams working across sales, marketing, software […]