New version of Parallels Desktop lets Windows run on Apple M1
Parallels has released version 16.5 of Parallels Desktop. With the latest version, virtualisation now runs natively on computers with Apple's new M1 processor.
Running natively on the new processors allows for some impressive performance improvements. For example, the software is now said to use...
Dell adds 16-inch model to its Inspiron line-up
Dell has announced its new 2021 line of Inspiron laptops. Broadly speaking, last year's models are equipped with new hardware, but Dell is now also coming out with a larger variant with a 16″ display.
With the addition of the new size, the Inspiron line now consists of the following models: th...
Brave and Vivaldi remove Googles advertisement AI from their browsers
Both Brave and Vivaldi have announced that they will disable Google's FLoC system in their browsers. The browser makers complain that the system is not privacy-friendly enough.
The developers of both browsers explain in an extensive blog post why they are against the use of Googles Federated Lea...
Microsoft makes MSIX app attach generally available
The release of this key component of Windows Virtual Desktop has been two years in the making.
For the past few years, Microsoft has been teasing us about the imminent release of a key component of Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). The feature is called MSIX app attach and it promises to improve th...
SurveyMonkey launches new AI-powered tracking solutions
This week SurveyMonkey announced the availability of SurveyMonkey Brand Tracker and SurveyMonkey Industry Tracker. These are two new solutions that the company says will enable users to continuously monitor shifts in market perception. This in turn will help them to quickly react in order to fuel ...
Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 4 and some new accessories
Microsoft has announced its new Surface Laptop. The Surface Laptop 4 retains the design of its predecessors but features new hardware. The company has also announced some new accessories for the hybrid workstation.
The Surface Laptop 4 is available with both Intel and AMD processors. In the case...
Apple device production is slowing down due to chip shortage
Apple is experiencing delays in the production of some MacBook and iPad models because of the chip shortage affecting the world. The report comes from Nikkei Asia and cites multiple sources. Recent reports say that Apple is planning to introduce new additions to the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air line...
Linux kernel will soon feature native Apple M1 support
Developers of the Asahi Linux project have added support for the Apple M1 processor to the Linux kernel. The support should be available from version 5.13 of Linux.
This is still a basic version of the support, but it is an important first step in making Linux run smoothly on Apple M1 computers....
Apple will soon start requiring privacy pop-ups
Apple has announced that in the coming weeks, it will start asking users about their privacy preferences. Apps that sell user data to third parties must first ask for permission to do so.
The new policy will take effect sometime in the coming weeks, writes Reuters. To be exact, the mandatory req...
LG closes down its smartphone branch
The Korean electronics company LG has announced that it is closing down its smartphone branch. The company saw no future in the increasingly competitive smartphone market and will focus on other branches.
The announcement states that the company's board has approved the decision. From now on, LG...
Microsoft set to introduce Zoom-like Meeting Codes for Teams
The new feature addition aims to make it much easier for people to log into a video call.
Microsoft is adding the ability to join a meeting via a unique meeting Numeric “code”. When the feature rolls out, all meetings will have a Meeting ID that is automatically assigned to a Microsoft Teams...
MSI introduces two convertible business laptops
MSI has announced two additions to its Summit Series line. The Summit E13 Flip Evo and Summit E16 Flip are two business laptops with a screen that can be flipped to act as a tablet.
As the names suggest, the laptops are equipped with screens of 13.4 and 16 inches respectively. The resolutions ar...