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Microsoft’s //oneweek Hackathon is underway. Two early projects include a HoloLens implementation that helps the brain make connections. Another is an application that helps refugees locate missing loved ones.

Microsoft is likely to overhaul its flagship product with the launch of the Surface Pro 8, including a ne design path for the product.

Authorities and security companies have found a backdoor in M.E.Doc’s recent updates that spread the Nyetya attack to machines around the world.

AMD has detailed its plans for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws, including a patch for Spectre Variant 1 and an OS update for Variant 2. AMD processors seem immune to Meltdown.

The new category brings a number of new modules to Cortana Intelligence Gallery. Microsoft says it is a central location for all custom services.

The player-organized tournaments feature for Arena has begun rolling out to Insiders and can be accessed via the Xbox beta app on PC. It's joined by several other tweaks, including a visual overlay for party chats.

Apple is being sued by users of Siri after the company told them it records audio from their conversations and passes it to third parties.

Thinga.Me lets users take focused images of an object, remove the background, and create collections to send to contacts. The app is available on iOS and is the latest development from Microsoft Garage.

Facebook has introduced the second generation of Portal devices, including the Portal TV, Portal, and Portal Mini.

Microsoft Teams is now available on the store as a PWA, bringing advantages like automatic updates and Action Center notifications to Windows 10 S users. Unfortunately, some features are still missing.

Google Drive is seemingly only supporting 5 million files and locking users out if they go over, eve those who pay for Google One.

Thomas Dohmke believes open source developers should be exempt from the EU's proposed Artificial Intelligence Act.

Microsoft Edge version 88 is now available on the Dev channel, including Linux support for the first time across four distros.

Microsoft says starting in May, all of its services will let the SHA-1 certificate expire and adopt SHA-2 across the organization.

A new LinkedIn feature called Services is in development. Users will be connected with clients through the services they provide.

In an effort to rebuild its reputation, Facebook is putting a focus on preventing political integrity throughout the upcoming midterms.

One test shows Windows 11 continues to be a solid performance OS, while a second study shows Linux and Ubuntu are catching up.

The latest Xbox One preview release focuses on tidying up features and bringing fixes to known issues. This is the second preview update since Microsoft rolled out the Xbox One Summer Update to end users on the weekend.

LinkedIn is currently developing a feature that will show companies information from job seekers, allowing more efficient recruitment.

Over on iOS, WhatsApp beta is scoring a sizeable update, with new features for stickers, emojis, privacy in groups, and 3D Touch support.