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As ZDNet reported earlier this year, dozens of startups have been getting tens of millions in venture funding to make chips for AI in mobile and other embedded computing uses. Because the edge market is less settled, there are plenty of different ways that vendors will approach the problem. On Tuesday, AI chip startup SiMa dot ai formally unveiled what it calls its MLSoC, a system-on-chip for speeding up neural networks with lower power consumption....

Some key features coming with Android 13 include the ability to customize third-party apps to match the phone’s wallpaper, per-app language settings, an updated media player, and improvements to Bedtime mode through wallpaper dimming and dark theme. On the security front, users can also select which photos and videos they want apps to access, and there are new protections against malicious apps that copy clipboard data. Applications now need explicit user permission to send notifications....

And although Android 13 isn’t nearly the game-changer that Android 12 was, it’s still an impressive upgrade to the operating system. But what are my first impressions of the Android 13/Pixel 6 Pro combination? I thought I’d share them with you, so you can get a good idea of what’s coming when your device receives the update (or maybe sway your opinion – one way or the other – on purchasing a Pixel 6 Pro)....

According to Google’s Android security bulletin for December 2022, the most severe vulnerability is one in Android’s System component, which could allow attackers to remotely execute code over Bluetooth without the need for device permissions. The four critical vulnerabilities affect Android versions 10 to 13. Two of them – CVE-2022-20411 and CVE-2022-20498 – are in the System component of the Android operating system, while the other two – CVE-2022-20472 and CVE-2022-20473 – are in Android’s Application Framework and could allow attackers to remotely execute code, with no additional execution privileges needed....

The trojan – named FlyTrap by Zimperium researchers – has been able to spread through “social media hijacking, third-party app stores, and sideloaded applications” since March. Zimperium’s zLabs mobile threat research teams first identified the malware and figured out that it uses social engineering tricks to compromise Facebook accounts. The malware hijacks social media accounts by infecting Android devices, allowing attackers to collect information from victims like Facebook ID, location, email address and IP address, as well as cookies and tokens tied to your Facebook account....

As we all search for ways to stay safe online, antivirus software and virtual private networks (VPNs) have emerged as the most popular tools to protect yourself and your devices. But how do antivirus clients and VPNs actually work? What do they protect you from? How do they fight internet dangers, and how are they different from each other? Most importantly, which one should you use to safeguard your data, your online activity, and your privacy?...

Conducted last August by consultancy AlphaBeta, the online survey polled 2,166 employers and 7,193 workers across seven Asia-Pacific markets: Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. Employers comprised business and IT managers from organisations in private and public sectors, while workers included tech and non-tech full-time employees who used digital skills in their jobs. The study further revealed that technical support, digital marketing skills, and the ability to manage migration from on-premises to the cloud were amongst the top five most in-demand digital skills....

Many people are forced to use a Windows PC at work but choose to have a MacBook for their more personal affairs. For them, presumably, there’s a marginal element of learning to live with both – followed by an innate switching from one system to another. That isn’t the case for everyone. Every time I’m at the keyboard of my wife’s Windows laptop, I just can’t. The whole thing feels confusing, mentally debilitating even....

But this time, I’m happy I took the plunge into the developer betas for iOS 16 and macOS. Why? The Continuity Webcam. I’ve thought for years that there should be an easy way to turn our expensive smartphones into high-resolution webcams. Why spend $200 on a dedicated device from Logitech, Anker, or Microsoft if you’ve already got a powerful camera sensor built onto your phone? Why take up a perfectly good USB port on your docking station for your laptop or for your desktop computer?...

I’ve become practiced at this maneuver, having done it several times in the two-plus years of owning the iPad. And so the predictable set of steps was what I expected to encounter. Imagine my surprise, then, when I wasn’t able to erase the iPad because my Apple I.D. password suddenly wasn’t being accepted. Also: Lose the use of Apple’s iCloud, and you lose more than storage I went to Apple’s iCloud site in the Safari browser on my MacBook to verify that I wasn’t having a senior moment about my password, a distinct possibility....

Apple users will be able to verify that their conversations are private with iMessage Contact Key Verification, use physical Security Keys for Apple ID authentication, and get complete protection for their iCloud data with end-to-end encryption. “Apple makes the most secure mobile devices on the market. And now, we are building on that powerful foundation,” Ivan Krstić, the head of Security Engineering and Architecture at Apple, said. Apple will start rolling out end-to-end encryption on iCloud for US users by the end of this year, but Apple users across the world will have to wait until 2023 to enjoy these new security updates....

The iPad Air comes in both 64GB and 256GB configurations, and there will be Wi-Fi and cellular models available. iPad engineering program manager Angelina Kyazike said the new iPad Air will have the M1 chip, which is already in the iPad Pro. Kyazike said the design delivers up to 60% faster performance over the A14 in the previous generations of iPad Air. Best tablets in 2022: How does the new iPad Air compare?...

According to Bloomberg, Apple will start using its custom displays as early as 2024 and possibly 2025 in a move away from its current mobile device display suppliers Samsung, LG, and Japan Display. As part of Apple’s custom display plan, the company would be making microLED screens in order to upgrade the current OLED screens used in the highest-end Apple Watches by the end of 2024. Eventually, Apple would bring microLED to the iPhone and other devices, according to the report....

Threat actors have developed offensive cyber tools that target these systems and can scan for, compromise, and control targeted devices by breaching the operational technology (OT) network, the report added. The threat actors in question have not been identified in CISA’s alert. Schneider, Omron, OPC UA Systems in the Crosshairs The Department of Energy (DOE), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have joined forces to fight APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) actors targeting critical infrastructure, the report stated....

Why the Concern Over Chinese Phones Spying? The concerns surrounding Chinese phones spying on their users stem from the perceived influence that the Chinese government has over Chinese companies. As stated in a news article published on Australia’s ABC website, “fears are growing that Chinese companies are no longer free from Chinese Communist Party control”. It’s the fact that major Chinese phone and telecoms manufacturing companies seem to have strong links to the Chinese government that has countries like the US, Australia and New Zealand worried....

The concept is certainly sound because networks now do much more than simply connect branch offices to a company data center. Historically, companies have thought of networks as discrete entities: mobile, carrier, and business networks. But most cloud apps traverse all three, so experience and security depend on interoperability between the domains. Arista introduced the concept of cloud-grade routing a little over half a decade ago with the idea of having a single software stack with a set of routing capabilities that could meet the needs of enterprises, service providers, and cloud operators....

Arlo’s fall sale, with only a few days left to go, has a number of security products on offer. One of the best deals available is a full smart video doorbell and camera kit, The Wireless Doorbell & Essential Camera bundle. Buying all of these products individually will normally set you back $549. However, once you add all of the included items into your basket, you can enjoy a discount of $70, together with a further 10% off....

Also: Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: As good as cloud gaming gets Now, Asus is back with the first second-generation gaming Chromebook to hit the market, and looks ready to reverse its decisions from the first round by packing some of the highest-end specs the category has seen yet into its new Vibe CX34 gaming Chromebook. Those specs include: CPU: An Intel Core i3-1215U, Core 15-1235U, or Core i7-1255UGPU: Intel Iris Xe graphics (Core i5 and i7 models) or UHD graphics (Core i3 model)Memory: 8GB or 16GB of RAMStorage: 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB SSDDisplay: 14-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS panel running at 144Hz refresh rate with touchscreen and stylus supportPorts: 2 x USB 3....

The testbed will be located on Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus in Bryan, Texas, which was founded in 2016 for research and technology development purposes. Both public and private sector organizations will use AT&T’s 5G network for a variety of projects related to AR and VR initiatives, autonomous and connected vehicles, robotics, roadside safety and physical security, large-scale infrastructure, autonomous agriculture, Internet of Things, smart cities and more. Brad Hoover, chief information officer for The RELLIS Campus, said it will be one of the most advanced university-based 5G testbeds in the country and will allow enterprises to test out tools using 5G mmWave and Sub-6 frequencies....

The new “multi-gig” offerings are available to around 5.2 million customers located across the 70 metro areas serviced by the broadband provider’s AT&T Fiber plans. This includes major cities like Atlanta, Charleston, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Orlando, San Francisco, and many others. Pricing for the new plans begins at $110 per month ($225 per month for small business accounts) for the new AT&T Fiber 2 GIG option....