Microsoft releases new Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 firmware updates

From InfoWorld: Last month Microsoft released a blitz of Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 updates that solved most of the problems plaguing users. But there were lingering complaints: For some people the Windows Hello camera wouldn't switch on prior to login, and others had problems with the sleep...

Salesforce outage continues in some parts of the US

From PC World: Salesforce.com was having an outage in some locations on Tuesday, prompting the company’s CEO to apologize to users on Twitter.

The cloud applications company said on its website that the over 12 hours disruption was the result of a database failure on the NA14 instance, which...

Facebook unveils WhatsApp apps for Mac, Windows desktops

From CNET: WhatsApp is one of the most popular chat apps for smartphones in use today. But to use it on a desktop, you had to run a Web app through your browser.

Now the Facebook-owned app is streamlining the process with the launch of a desktop app that syncs with your mobile device. WhatsApp said...

Microsoft shutting down its MSN portal in China

From PC World: Microsoft is shutting down its MSN portal in China from June 7, as pressure appears to be building up on content services from foreign companies in a country that already bans access to Facebook and Twitter.

The Redmond, Washington-based software giant, however, continues to be...

eBay drop-off locations coming to 1,600 FedEx Office stores

From CNET: eBay on Tuesday said it significantly broadened a partnership with FedEx to bring eBay Valet drop-off locations to over 1,600 FedEx Office stores nationwide. The expansion will roll out over the coming months.

eBay Valet lets people hand off their goods to experienced sellers already on...

Aruba fixes networking device flaws that could open doors for hackers

From InfoWorld: Wireless networking device manufacturer Aruba Networks has fixed multiple vulnerabilities in its software that could, under certain circumstances, allow attackers to compromise devices.

The vulnerabilities were discovered by Sven Blumenstein from the Google Security Team and affect...

Lenovo patches serious flaw in pre-installed support tool

From InfoWorld: Lenovo has fixed a vulnerability in its Lenovo Solution Center support tool that could allow attackers to execute code with system privileges and take over computers.

The Lenovo Solution Center (LSC) is an application that comes pre-installed on many Lenovo laptops and desktops. It...

Amazon pledges to fill gaps in Prime service, Bloomberg

From CNET: Amazon will fill gaps in its same-day delivery service, according to Bloomberg, responding to criticism the service excluded some minority neighborhoods,

The online retail behemoth pledged to expand its Prime Same Day Service to all zip codes in the 27 cities in which it's offered...

Fnatic Gear Rush G1 Review

Are scores always perfect indicators of competence? A few years ago, I met a guy whose academics were just phenomenal. His grade point average was high, and if you ask him a textbook question, he can give you a textbook answer in no time. However, beyond what is written in a textbook, he really has no idea. How can it be? Personally, I would say someone who is book smart does not necessarily always mean they are also smart in the real world...

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