Microsoft does not declare war on passwords, but boasts of a successful first strike against them. The Windows maker has announced that users can now from their Microsoft account in favor of something (hopefully) more secure.
The feature, which has already been released to business users, will allow you to drop your password and take advantage of Windows Hello’s biometric security tools. Alternatively, you can pick up your phone and use the Windows Authenticator application to give you access to your computer.
Given that passwords have now become an issue for so many people, switching to something more elegant is good news. Of course, dropping this news at the same time as the announcement that Microsoft had to fix a substantial amount in Office is a little less comforting.
– Dan Cooper
You just have to figure out how to integrate the necessary infrastructure.
New York State has passed a bill banning the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035 that it hopes will help reduce the state’s emissions. It is the third largest state in the United States to do so, after California and Massachusetts, while the state of Washington was trying, but the bill was vetoed. Given the scale of the challenge to prepare New York’s electric vehicle, leaders have already commissioned several agencies to begin work on a zero-emission vehicle master plan. This will include the creation of a market for zero-emission vehicles, the deployment of cargo infrastructure and the development of incentives for purchase.
The company also announced a new tablet and laptop.
Xiaomi
Xiaomi’s new launch device includes the romantic name superphone with various gee-whiz features. It includes 120 W HyperCharge technology that promises to complete your phone in less than 20 minutes. In terms of image, the X11T Pro includes a 108-megapixel main camera that can record 8K video with Samsung’s HD10 + mode (and AI movie modes). Watching these opus magnum should also be very nice, as the phone screen has a refresh rate of 120Hz, Dolby Vision and HDR10 +.
At the same time, the company introduced the, an 11-inch tablet with WQHD + display and support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. But more importantly, however, Xiaomi’s ubiquitous now has updates for NFC contactless payments. You’ll also be able to connect to Alexa to control your voice, among other things.
Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard.
Disney
Flight of the navigator it may not have been a huge global hit, but it certainly faces a certain age group right now. Now, several years after Disney planned to do so something with the film, the company has announced that it is in the works. The details are thin on the ground at such an early stage, but we know that Bryce Dallas Howard (star of Jurassic World and the usual director of Lucasfilm) will direct the remake. If you’re looking for Disney content, Kris Nadus has made this week’s episode of Marvel’s What if.
The robot dog can navigate obstacles without human intervention.
Boston Dynamics
Well, it’s official, the robot dog that has been hunting us all lately has learned to navigate on its own. Boston Dynamics has announced a software update for its Spot robot, which means the machine can do it when its usual planned path is blocked. The company claims that this will allow Spot to do better autonomous inspection routes, taking photos in dangerous or hard-to-reach areas. Yes, sure, that’s the reason.
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