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Galaxy Note 9 receives new four-week security update in One UI 2.5

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[ad_1] As usual, Samsung is doing a great job bringing the latest security fixes to its mobile products in a timely manner and the November 2020 security update is now reaching another device, namely the Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F ) in Europe. The latest update is identified by the firmware version N960FXXU6FTK1 and, at the … Read more

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla had twice as many players on launch day as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

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[ad_1] Assassin’s Creed Valhalla had double the number of active players on launch day compared to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Ubisoft revealed “exceptional player activity” for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in an official press release. With twice as many players entering Valhalla at launch, the studio expects this “trend to continue” as sales of next-gen consoles increase. … Read more

Samsung’s first 5nm chip, the Exynos 1080, targets Apple

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[ad_1] Screenshot: Samsung This week has been particularly busy when it comes to new silicon, because almost immediately after MediaTek announced a number of new chips for phones and Chromebooks, Apple continued with its big M1 chip. Now Samsung has announces its first chip designed using a 5-nanometric process: the Exynos 1080. Samsung’s new mobile … Read more

Deathloop, the time-looped shooter, now has a release date

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[ad_1] Deathloop, the retro-inspired time-loop shooter where two rival assassins stalk each other, now has a release date. The game’s planned release date is now May 21, 2021 for PC and PlayStation 5. The game was originally revealed at E3 in 2019 and was slated for release next year. However, due to coronavirus concerns and … Read more

Microsoft urges businesses to hang up on MFA over the phone

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[ad_1] Microsoft has urged organizations to move away from voice and text-based multi-factor authentication (MFA), saying systems built on telephone networks are increasingly constrained, inflexible and insecure. Identity Security Director Alex Weinert explained that while multi-factor authentication is essential to protecting user accounts, all of the mechanisms used to exploit credentials – including phishing, Account … Read more

SSD issues prevent some from receiving Windows 10 20H2 update

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[ad_1] In a word: Microsoft started rolling out Windows 10’s latest feature update – Windows 10 version 20H2 – late last month, but an SSD compatibility issue means not everyone can install it. In a support advisory, Microsoft writes that some users might encounter an error message while installing Windows 10 version 20H2 that reads: … Read more

Walmart site shrinks as PS5 orders rise

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[ad_1] CNET screenshot Walmart is making its PS5 inventory available for purchase on its site in multiple time slots Thursday, but its site was overwhelmed by customers rushing to buy Sony Next Generation PlayStation during the first wave. CNET staff and people on social media said they had the console in their cart with shipping … Read more