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Today is Patch Tuesday, which means that Microsoft is pushing out a slew updates for its wide portfolio of software products. First and foremost, the company is issuing another round of updates to address the Spectre and Meltdown processor ... Here are your HotHardware.com email updates for {EMAIL} - [Microsoft Expands Spectre And Meltdown Patches To Windows 7 And Windows 8.1](#0) - [Microsoft Points Finger At Sony For Leaving PS4 Out Of Fortnite Cross-Play Fragging Party](#1) - [AMD Processors And Chipsets Reportedly Riddled With New Ryzenfall, Chimera And Fallout Security Flaws (Updated)](#2) - [Firefox 59 Quantum Beta The Fastest Yet With Improved Privacy And Android Assist](#3) - [Fitbit Bills $200 Versa As Lightest Metal Smartwatch In The US Boasting 4+ Days Battery Life](#4) - [Calendar 2 Cryptocurrency Mining App Discovered In Curated Mac App Store](#5) - [Corsair's Massive Obsidian 1000D Case Leaks With 480MM Rad Support, Integrated Commander Pro Fan And Light Control](#6) - [Tesla Hikes EV Supercharger Rates Across US By As Much As 100 Percent](#7) - [Apple Music Climbs To 38 Million Subscribers As It Guns For Spotify](#8) - [HP Debuts Elite Slice G2 Virtual Meeting Device And 43-inch 4K Display For Businesses](#9) - [Nintendo Switch System Version 5.0.0 Tweaks Parental Controls, Adds Social Media Hooks](#10) - [Trump Goes Nuclear, Kills Broadcom's Hostile Takeover Of Qualcomm Citing National Security](#11) - [More Recent Articles](#237542_recap) --------------------------------------------------------------- [HotHardware.com News Rss Feed]( - 12 new articles [][Microsoft Expands Spectre And Meltdown Patches To Windows 7 And Windows 8.1]( [Microsoft Expands Spectre And Meltdown Patches To Windows 7 And Windows 8.1]( is Patch Tuesday, which means that Microsoft is pushing out a slew updates for its wide portfolio of software products. First and foremost, the company is issuing another round of updates to address the Spectre and Meltdown processor vulnerabilities that rocked the computing world back at the start of 2018.Microsoft announced that [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Expands Spectre And Meltdown Patches To Windows 7 And Windows 8.1;6010565) • [][Microsoft Points Finger At Sony For Leaving PS4 Out Of Fortnite Cross-Play Fragging Party]( [Microsoft Points Finger At Sony For Leaving PS4 Out Of Fortnite Cross-Play Fragging Party]( we reported yesterday, Fortnite cross-play is gaining a pretty large audience. Not only will Fortnite eventually have cross platform support for PC, Mac and Xbox One, but also on mobile platforms (iOS and Android). The lone hold, of course, is Sony with its popular PlayStation 4 console.Gamers would no doubt love to broaden the crop of [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Points Finger At Sony For Leaving PS4 Out Of Fortnite Cross-Play Fragging Party;6010565) • [][AMD Processors And Chipsets Reportedly Riddled With New Ryzenfall, Chimera And Fallout Security Flaws (Updated)]( [AMD Processors And Chipsets Reportedly Riddled With New Ryzenfall, Chimera And Fallout Security Flaws (Updated)]( the industry-wide panic that was unleashed following the disclosure of the Meltdown and Spectre processor vulnerabilities (with Intel taking the brunt of the heat), many are on edge about the potential for similar exploits to be discovered in other products. Unfortunately, for those that are running AMD's current Zen-based processor [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Processors And Chipsets Reportedly Riddled With New Ryzenfall, Chimera And Fallout Security Flaws (Updated);6010565) • [][Firefox 59 Quantum Beta The Fastest Yet With Improved Privacy And Android Assist]( [Firefox 59 Quantum Beta The Fastest Yet With Improved Privacy And Android Assist]( has announced the launch of Firefox 59, which is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The new release builds on Firefox Quantum and is a significant update for fans of the browser. Among the performance enhancements of the new browser include faster load times for content on the Firefox Home page.The faster page load [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( 59 Quantum Beta The Fastest Yet With Improved Privacy And Android Assist;6010565) • [][Fitbit Bills $200 Versa As Lightest Metal Smartwatch In The US Boasting 4+ Days Battery Life]( [Fitbit Bills $200 Versa As Lightest Metal Smartwatch In The US Boasting 4+ Days Battery Life]( is taking another stab at the smartwatch market after its first attempt with the Ionic fell short of expectations. The new Fitbit Versa introduces a much better looking design (subjectively speaking) with rounded corners instead of the sharp rectangular look of its predecessor. Fitbit also claims that the Versa is the lightest metal [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Bills $200 Versa As Lightest Metal Smartwatch In The US Boasting 4+ Days Battery Life;6010565) • [][Calendar 2 Cryptocurrency Mining App Discovered In Curated Mac App Store]( [Calendar 2 Cryptocurrency Mining App Discovered In Curated Mac App Store]( is looking to make a buck with cryptocurrency these days, and unfortunately it has gotten to the point where even unrelated apps and websites are prone to using your device's resources for mining, often without the user's consent. It has been a problem for Google Play, and now also the Mac App Store. It's been discovered that Calendar [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( 2 Cryptocurrency Mining App Discovered In Curated Mac App Store;6010565) • [][Corsair's Massive Obsidian 1000D Case Leaks With 480MM Rad Support, Integrated Commander Pro Fan And Light Control]( [Corsair's Massive Obsidian 1000D Case Leaks With 480MM Rad Support, Integrated Commander Pro Fan And Light Control]( is getting ready to announce a super tower computer that is capable of swallowing two system configurations. Called the Obsidian Series 1000D, Corsair is appropriately billing the new chassis as a "super tower" enclosure, a befitting description given the case's monstrous size—it measures 693mm x 307mm x 697mm (27.28 x 12.08 x 27.44 [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Massive Obsidian 1000D Case Leaks With 480MM Rad Support, Integrated Commander Pro Fan And Light Control;6010565) • [][Tesla Hikes EV Supercharger Rates Across US By As Much As 100 Percent]( [Tesla Hikes EV Supercharger Rates Across US By As Much As 100 Percent]( a time when Tesla is struggling to keep up with demand for the Model 3, it has taken a rather curious turn with regards to its vast Supercharger Station network. If you recall, Superchargers are used to fast charge Tesla EVs, and were at a time free for all Model S and Model X owners. However, Tesla began charging new customers "a small [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Hikes EV Supercharger Rates Across US By As Much As 100 Percent;6010565) • [][Apple Music Climbs To 38 Million Subscribers As It Guns For Spotify]( [Apple Music Climbs To 38 Million Subscribers As It Guns For Spotify]( appears that Apple Music has gained 2 million subscribers over the past four weeks, representing a 5 percent jump in a relatively short period of time. At the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, Apple's senior vice president of internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, disclosed the number of subscribers Apple Music now has, pegging [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Music Climbs To 38 Million Subscribers As It Guns For Spotify;6010565) • [][HP Debuts Elite Slice G2 Virtual Meeting Device And 43-inch 4K Display For Businesses]( [HP Debuts Elite Slice G2 Virtual Meeting Device And 43-inch 4K Display For Businesses]( has unveiled a new device for virtual meetings and conferences that is called the Elite Slice for Meeting Rooms G2 with Skype Room Systems (that's a mouthful) along with a new 43-inch diagonal 4K conferencing display.The Slice integrates all the voice, video, and data capability needed for real-time collaboration into one [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Debuts Elite Slice G2 Virtual Meeting Device And 43-inch 4K Display For Businesses;6010565) • [][Nintendo Switch System Version 5.0.0 Tweaks Parental Controls, Adds Social Media Hooks]( [Nintendo Switch System Version 5.0.0 Tweaks Parental Controls, Adds Social Media Hooks]( Switch gamers have a new system update that is available for download right now. The update brings the Switch to version 5.0.0 and should have downloaded automatically, and is probably ready to install on your console. If the update didn't download automatically, Nintendo reminds that you can apply the update manually by following [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Switch System Version 5.0.0 Tweaks Parental Controls, Adds Social Media Hooks;6010565) • [][Trump Goes Nuclear, Kills Broadcom's Hostile Takeover Of Qualcomm Citing National Security]( [Trump Goes Nuclear, Kills Broadcom's Hostile Takeover Of Qualcomm Citing National Security]( we can't say that we saw this one coming – at least not so soon. We knew that Broadcom's hostile takeover of Qualcomm was on thin ice, especially considering that the latter thought that the former's offers have greatly undervalued the company. Tonight, however, President Donald J. Trump took matters into his own hands by unilaterally [Add to Delicious]( to FaceBook]( to LinkedIn]( to Reddit]( This]( by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( This]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( Goes Nuclear, Kills Broadcom's Hostile Takeover Of Qualcomm Citing National Security;6010565) • [][More Recent Articles]( [] - [Fortnite Accounts Hacked, Epic Issuing Refunds, What's Exposed And How To Secure It]( - [Philips' Brilliance 492P8 49-inch Curved Super-Wide UHD Display Hits US Shores In Q4]( - [Today Is Your Last Chance To Snag YouTube TV For $35 A Month]( - [Nintendo Labo For Switch Turns Gamers Into Creators With Cardboard And 360 Degree Build Guides]( - [Alexa Voice Calling And Messaging Now Enabled On Fire, Android And iPad Tablets]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Safely Unsubscribe]( • [Archives]( • [Preferences]( • [Contact]( • [Subscribe]( • [Privacy]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Email subscriptions powered by [FeedBlitz](), LLC • [365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123 • Sudbury, MA 01776, USA](