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Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 21382, Colonial Pipeline and Brenntag paid millions in ransom
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Microsoft has released another build of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Dev channel. Build 21382 brings some improvements to HDR in apps that use ICC color profiles along with other fixes.
Microsoft is rolling out new firmware and driver updates for Surface Studio 2 owners. The new updates address security updates and improve system stability, but not much more is known.
It will be available in the Insider Alpha ring this week, but it'll roll out to everyone soon. Microsoft is looking for feedback before it rolls out the Dolby Vision HDR option more broadly this year.
GitHub has made it possible for users to upload videos across its platform. This offers several benefits such as making bugs easier to reproduce and giving a demo of features in development.
Lenovo has introduced its new sub-brand that focuses on building PC accessories. The Lenovo Go sub-brand includes a wireless multi-device mouse and a 20,000mAh power bank, available in June.
Twitter has launched the search bar function in Direct Message on Android nearly two years after introducing it on iOS and the web. It allows you to find a specific sender or message content.
Using Horse Ridge, a control chip for quantum computers, researchers demonstrated frequency multiplexing on two qubits using the same wire and reported 99.7% fidelity in randomized benchmarking.
Amazon is opening 10,000 new permanent roles in the UK, bringing its total workforce in the country to 55,000 by the end of 2021. It's also investing £10 million in skills training for employees.
According to sources, Colonial Pipeline paid DarkSide hackers nearly $5 million in ransom. This news comes just after it was revealed that German chemical company Brenntag also paid $4.4 million.
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