Intel AMT releases a critical security update designed to address nine separate security flaws in their chipsets as part of their September 2020 Platform Update. One of the Security flaws addressed by this fix is a critical issue revolving around the company's Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability … [Read more...] about Intel AMT Releases Update to Address Security Flaws
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Computers Might Be Able To Smell In The Near Future
Word has recently leaked out about an interesting project that's ongoing at Intel's research labs. The company has built an algorithm that mirrors the brain's activity to detect and identify smells. The company developed a computer chip for the project. Called a "neuromorphic" chip, it was designed to allow a computer to process information the … [Read more...] about Computers Might Be Able To Smell In The Near Future
Google Chrome Guest Mode Is Great For Shared Computers
Google has recently rolled out a small but important change to its Chrome browser for Windows, Linux, and macOS users. The most recent update adds a 'Default to Guest mode' to the browser that can be enabled via Enterprise policy or a simple command-line switch. When the new feature is enabled, any time a browser session is opened on the machine … [Read more...] about Google Chrome Guest Mode Is Great For Shared Computers
Apple Turns Off Mac OS Feature For Security Concerns
Apple is in the news again, but not for anything good. Jonathan Leitschuh, a security researcher, recently unearthed a serious security flaw that allowed a hacker to activate a Mac computer's webcam without alerting the computer's owner. The problem is a program called Zoom. The Zoom software installs a web server on the owner's computer, … [Read more...] about Apple Turns Off Mac OS Feature For Security Concerns
