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CrowdStrike Activates 'Three-Day Weekend' Mode
2024-07-19
Austin, Texas - CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity company, has announced that it has activated "Three-Day Weekend" mode for all Windows machines around the globe. The new feature, which is part of the company's Falcon platform, will allow Windows machines to automatically shut down and enter a secure state every Friday at 5:00 AM local time, and will remain in this state until Monday at 8:00 AM local time. The move comes in response to the increasing number of cyberattacks that occur over the weekend, when many organizations are understaffed and less able to respond to security incidents. By automatically shutting down Windows machines over the weekend, CrowdStrike hopes to reduce theβ¦ read more πββοΈ
Microsoft Concludes Global Survey To See Who Uses Windows
2024-07-19
Redmond, Washington - Microsoft has concluded a global survey of who uses Windows, and the results are in: it's everyone. The survey, which was conducted over about 24 hours starting early on July 19th, found that Windows is used by nearly 100% of people and businesses who use computers in some fashion. The survey found that Windows is used by businesses in every country and every industry, including airports, hospitals, hotels, metro systems, ad display systems on Times Square, the entire Las Vegas Sphere, systems as the Department of Homeland Security, and even stock exchanges. Sometimes-rival company Crowdstrike sponsored the survey. A spokesperson for Crowdstrike said that they wereβ¦ read more πββοΈ
Nvidia Launches HeatSync: GPU-Powered Smart Mug
2023-12-07
San Francisco, CA - Nvidia has launched the "HeatSync Mug", a GPU-powered smart-mug/warmer. The device is powered by a miniaturized version of Nvidia's ultra-popular A100 GPU, and is capable of keeping a mug of coffee or tea at a constant temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 1000 hours. The device is also capable of heating a mug of coffee or tea from room temperature to boiling in under 5 seconds. Users who are seeking multiple forms of functionality can also use "sauna mode", which can instantly vaporize a cup of water into the air using heat from the embedded A100 GPU. The smart-mug category has relatively few competitors, with the most popular being the Ember smart-mug, whichβ¦ read more πββοΈ