Microsoft went all-in and sold the Surface Duo as a premium product, with two side-by-side 5.6-inch displays that come together in a foldable device that stands right between a phone and a tablet. In September 2020, the device started shipping for an eyebrow-raising $1,400. But before long, catchy discounts were showing up, suggesting at least a slight excess of ambition on Microsoft’s part. The Surface Duo was meant to help Microsoft make a serious dent in the mobile market after years of failure....

We made five million calls from those kiosks last year, but volumes have also been dropping for some time: we spent 800 million minutes talking in phone boxes in 2002, but just seven million last year. That’s bad news for the remaining telephone boxes across the country, not just the iconic red K2 or K6 (regal, basically indestructible, and you could dislocate your shoulder just trying to get the door open), but also less-loved later models like the pastel-toned KX100 that arrived in the 80s (post-privatisation brash aluminium frame, flimsy and draughty)....

Now, however, shifts in markets, technologies and business alliances are changing the equation. The market shift is primarily about who does the buying. In the past, big server installations were predominantly located in large enterprises, companies with lots of employees, businesses and data. Technological Evolution The technology shift comes along a similar path as Moore’s Law; that is, process nodes continue to shrink, and greater capability takes less power and space than before....

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) is tracking the group as an emerging threat under the tag DEV-0530 and says the ‘H0lyGh0st’ payload has affected small businesses in multiple countries over the past year. It’s another double-extortion racket, so there’s a threat to files being both locked up and leaked, but the group’s motivations remain ambiguous. The group’s standard methodology is to encrypt all files on the target device and use the file extension ....

Digital Daze App & eLearning Bundle Is there anything better than getting a great PlayStation Plus bargain? Well, yes, when it comes with unlimited access to courses that could lead to a new career and powerful VPN protection. For a limited time only, get the Digital Daze App & eLearning Bundle for $69 (reg. $1753). PlayStation Plus: 2-Year Subscription Stackable Code Bundle This bundle consists of two 1-year subscriptions. You can stack them, or give away a PlayStation Plus subscription to a family member or friend....

According to Robert Half’s 2023 Salary Guide, business leaders remain focused on expanding, accelerating and protecting their IT investments over the next 12 months, despite many companies preparing to feel the squeeze of an economic downturn. In fact, 79% of chief information officers (CIOs) and chief technology officers (CTOs) report feeling ‘very confident’ about their company’s growth prospects in the year ahead, citing efficiency and productivity (31%), computing initiatives (26%), digital transformation (24%), and blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) projects as their top strategic priorities for 2023....

Open banking - a practice that allows third party financial services firms to open up customer data for regulated providers to access, use and share through application programming interfaces (APIs) with consumer consent – is being introduced in Brazil under a phased approach. The current phase aims to enable the introduction of new environments for making payments and, subsequently, new dynamics for credit operations. After instant payments, other capabilities to be introduced under the third phase will include services such as transfers between accounts of the same institution, direct debits and credit proposals....

The DIY Coding Kit contains four separate projects. Together, they will allow your kids to discover all kinds of things that are possible with coding, as well as teach basic coding concepts. These projects will also stimulate critical thinking, improve problem-solving skills and awaken your child’s creativity. In addition to the kit itself, there is a color palette, robot worm, banana piano, and smart gate. These interactive projects can definitely teach kids the fundamentals of computer programming in the most fun way possible....

AWS has launched the free Customer Carbon Footprint Tool to help its customers understand the carbon emissions their EC2 instances and other compute and networking services are generating. The reports detail the emissions used in commercial AWS regions and is calculated monthly. AWS notes there is a three-month delay to its reporting due to “the underlying billing cycle of the electric utilities that supply us with power.” SEE: Most eco-friendly smartphone?...

Also: The most exciting phones at MWC 2023 (that you likely can’t buy) The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro launched in China in December, but the company is now distributing the smartphones in Europe with the Leica engineering partnership. The Xiaomi 13 starts at €999 ($1,054, £849) while the Xiaomi 13 Pro starts at €1,299 ($1,371, £1,099). There’s also a Xiaomi 13 Lite from €499. The Xiaomi 13 sports a 4,500mAh battery and Wi-Fi speeds of 3....

Recently, the Knipex Cobra XS water pump pliers have replaced the ever-popular multitool as my go-to EDC (everyday carry) pocket tool. Also: This USB-powered soldering iron is my new favorite I’ve always wanted a pair of pliers that are compact enough to unobtrusively fit into a pocket, yet strong enough to, well, do what I expect pliers to do. And this is exactly what the Knipex Cobra XS water pump pliers do....

The HoloKit X is an iPhone accessory that leverages technology that you’re probably already using, such as 3D environmental perception via the iPhone’s LiDAR scanner and local network connectivity via the same low energy frequencies that power AirDrop, to create immersive augmented reality experiences. The company’s founder, Botao Amber Hu, has high ambitions for his iPhone-powered headset – and believes that his approach is the most accessible one yet. Also: Best AR glasses: Pro-level AR and XR headsets...

Dubbed Shikitega, the malware targets endpoints and Internet of Things devices that run on Linux operating systems and has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs. The malware is delivered in a multi-stage infection chain, where each module responds to commands from the previous part of the payload and downloads and executes the next one. SEE: These are the cybersecurity threats of tomorrow that you should be thinking about today By downloading the payload bit by bit – starting with a module that is just a few hundred bytes – Shikitega can avoid being uncovered by anti-virus software....

For the following article, we have surveyed the best tech hubs based on factors including salary, population growth, racial diversity, number of tech professionals employed, and more. Read on for our list of the best hubs for tech professionals in the country and what they can offer you. Finding and rating tech hubs If you are looking to advance your technology career, relocating to a city with a healthy tech scene can help you succeed more easily....

Since this course was specifically designed for beginners to be able to start programming in Java quickly, no previous experience is required to take this course. The content consists of 61 lectures across 9 hours, and each one offers practical hands-on coding challenges. So you will be able to practice all of the code as soon as you learn it, which allows you to master every single line. You can access the lectures by either desktop or mobile devices, and all future updates are included....

“We’re proud that Twitch can bring people together – but we do not believe that individuals who use online services to spread false, harmful information, have a place in our community,” the company said in a blog post. According to the company, it will apply a ban on users whose online presence is dedicated to persistently sharing widely disproven and broadly shared harmful misinformation topics, such as conspiracies that promote violence, whether it is on Twitch or not....

The Explore tab combines elements of Uber’s mobility services and its food delivery services, and it’s powered in part by integration with Yelp. The new product follows the release of Uber’s fourth-quarter financial results, which showed that ridership was finally returning after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Content under the Explore tab is broken down into categories: food & drink, art & culture, nightlife, music & shows and more....

The ostensible reason was weather. His fear was that, though there was some rain around, the pilots and cabin crew had timed out and the airline had no one to replace them. He called customer service. There, a very nice man told him to go to the ticket counter and talk to a representative. Kevin explained there was no one at the ticket counter, to which the nice man on the phone exclaimed: “Whaaaaatttt?...

The company has sped up platform performance in the new version and expanded its enterprise-grade security infrastructure, among other embellishments. The update was introduced today at the virtualized Unqork Create, billed as the first no-code software conference for enterprise development professionals. Included in v.2021.10 is the launch of Unqork Private Cloud, which provides a secure connection between the data management platform and an enterprise’s data center so that traffic never leaves the private network....

This laptop has a starting price tag of $1,300 from Apple, but if you shop around, you can find a better deal.