Gone In A Flash: Microsoft Warns Edge Users Of Certain Doom For Adobe’s Most Hated Product

Hot Headlines in Technology for today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [Windows Defender Can Now Surprisingly Directly Download Malware And Other Files To Windows]( By Nathan Ord on Sep 04, 2020 03:16 pm [Windows Defender Can Now Surprisingly Directly Download Malware And Other Files To Windows]( They say with great power comes great responsibility, and you would think Windows Defender would be incredibly responsible -- at least when it comes to security. As it turns out, however, that Windows Defender shared its “great power” in allowing its command line utility to download potentially malicious files to a Windows PC. 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If you’re still using the crusty old Internet Explorer 11 browser, Microsoft is ending [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Crysis Remastered System Requirements Revealed, But Do They Kill The Long Running Joke?]( By Paul Lilly on Sep 04, 2020 01:54 pm [Crysis Remastered System Requirements Revealed, But Do They Kill The Long Running Joke?]( It looks like Crytek is attempting to kill one of the longest running jokes on PC, that being whether or not something can run Crysis. While a bit stale at this point, Crysis Remastered had the potential to revive the gag. But if the newly published minimum and recommended system requirements are anything to go by, the answer is yes, your [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Threat Intelligence Firm HYAS Accused Of Buying App Data That Can Track Users To Their Homes]( By Nathan Ord on Sep 04, 2020 01:28 pm [Threat Intelligence Firm HYAS Accused Of Buying App Data That Can Track Users To Their Homes]( Private threat analysis and mitigation company, HYAS, is buying user data from phone apps to try to track hackers. A major side-effect of this, though, is that regular users are possibly being ensnared and HYAS claims they can track people to their “doorstep.” The collection of user data has long been a problem for everyone. 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With that being said, one spec that has seemingly been confirmed for all of the upcoming iPhones is 5G support, [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Microsoft Flight Simulator Just Set A Sky-High Record On Xbox Game Pass For PC]( By Paul Lilly on Sep 04, 2020 11:00 am [Microsoft Flight Simulator Just Set A Sky-High Record On Xbox Game Pass For PC]( Virtual pilots have been preparing for takeoff and then flying the skies rendered on their PC, courtesy of Microsoft's long running Flight Simulator franchise. The latest iteration kicks things up several notches with real-time mapping data and stunning graphics, making it the simulation's biggest launch in 38 years. It also ranks as the biggest [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Microsoft Pushes Windows 10 Build 19041.488 With A Plethora Of Critical Bugfixes]( By Paul Lilly on Sep 04, 2020 10:13 am [Microsoft Pushes Windows 10 Build 19041.488 With A Plethora Of Critical Bugfixes]( There is a cumulative update available for Windows 10 that is packed to the rafters with bug fixes and various improvements, and most people are probably unaware it exists. That's because it is currently only available as an optional update, in preview form. These same fixes should be included in the upcoming Patch Tuesday update, though some [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [OnePlus 8T Specs Leak Hint At Killer Performance And 120Hz Display Upgrade]( By Brandon Hill on Sep 04, 2020 09:41 am [OnePlus 8T Specs Leak Hint At Killer Performance And 120Hz Display Upgrade]( Earlier this year, OnePlus introduced its newest lineup of flagship smartphones: the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8T. Both smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with 5G connectivity, with prices starting at $699 for the less feature-packed OnePlus 8 (you can read the HotHardware review of both smartphones here). As is [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Arm Co-Founders Question NVIDIA’s Motives And Anti-Competitive Potential In Arm-SoftBank Deal]( By Paul Lilly on Sep 04, 2020 09:27 am [Arm Co-Founders Question NVIDIA’s Motives And Anti-Competitive Potential In Arm-SoftBank Deal]( Multiple reports suggest NVIDIA is the front runner to acquire Arm Holding, should parent company SoftBank ultimately decided to sell it, in whole or in part. And at a glance, it appears to be a savvy play by NVIDIA, one that could disrupt the technology industry in a major way. But might it also be savvy for another reason? Arm co-founder [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Big Navi Radeon 6000 Branding Unearthed In AMD Custom Fortnite Map And How To Find It]( By Nathan Ord on Sep 04, 2020 12:03 am [Big Navi Radeon 6000 Branding Unearthed In AMD Custom Fortnite Map And How To Find It]( Only a few days ago, AMD worked with Fortnite Creative Island modder MAKAMAKES to create the custom AMD Battle Arena in Fortnite creative. Players have the option of playing three different game modes, and among the maps, there apparently was a baked-in Easter egg referencing Big Navi model numbering, or at least so it seems. 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