The key component of cloud-based computing is the virtual machine. Creating a VM using Google Cloud Platform is simple, but there are some decisions to make. As of the third quarter 2019, the worldwide cloud infrastructure services market grew to $27.5 billion. That was a quarterly increase of 37%.
Link: How to create a virtual machine in Google Cloud Platform
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Microsoft began automatically installing Office progressive web apps (PWAs) on some Windows 10 PCs, and reports indicate Microsoft is doing this without user permission.PWAs are web-based apps that are accessible through browsers, such as Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Microsoft currently offers five…
Link: Microsoft is forcibly installing PWAs on Windows 10
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If Android 10 battery life has got you down, maybe it’s time to start adding apps to the Battery Optimization feature. The Android platform has come a long way since its early beginnings. I remember my first Android phone and how awkward it was to use. Even worse, I remember how bad the battery life was–I was lucky to get four to six hours out of that HTC Hero.
Link: How to improve battery life in Android 10
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We get that Microsoft would love it if more people were to use its Office apps, but to go to the extent of forcing it on users? That’s where we’re sure many will take issue, but this isn’t a hypothetical situation, it’s actually happening. According to multiple user reports, it appears that Microsoft has essentially forced an update on Windows 10 users in which upon rebooting, users are finding the web version of Office apps installed on their computers.
Link: Microsoft Is Force Installing Office Web Apps For Windows 10 Users
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You’ve heard talk of installing Linux applications on your Chromebook, now find out exactly how it’s done. Google has finally made it such that the installation of Linux applications has trickled down to even more Chromebooks. Case in point–what was once considered the most luxurious Chromebook on the market, the Pixel 2105.
Link: How to install Linux apps on your Chromebook
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Cloud computing has become ubiquitous in today’s fast-paced business environment. When you combine this dynamic technology with DevOps culture, your business transforms in real-time. With benefits like on-demand scalability, quicker run times, consistent codes, and high-performing apps, this game-changing combination can empower your business to become more agile, responsive and swift.
Link: 3 Big Reasons Every Business Must Adopt DevOps and Cloud Computing
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“Three JavaScript packages have been removed from the npm portal on Thursday for containing malicious code,” reports ZDNet. “According to advisories from the npm security team, the three JavaScript libraries opened shells on the computers of developers who imported the packages into their projects.” The shells, a technical term used by cyber-security researchers, allowed threat actors to connect remotely to the infected computer and execute malicious operations.
Link: Three npm Packages Opened Remote-Access Shells on Linux and Windows Systems
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GitHub has spruced its GitHub for mobile platform with new features that it hopes will make code review easier and faster for developers.
The improvements include an overhaul of the code review experience, including the ability to toggle line wrapping on and off – this something that the…
Link: GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind
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New 2004 update fixes bug that stopped WSL 2 working What’s new in Windows 10 version 20H2 Here’s why people are sticking with Windows Coming: More detailed Window 10 feature update blockers Seven Windows 10 annoyances (and how to fix them) The ultimate Windows 10 information hub Windows 10 update: The complete guide Windows 10 is still free to download.
Link: Microsoft Teams: This new Windows 10 on Arm version means speed boost for some PCs
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Wrong app always launching when you tap an action in Android? Find out how easy it is to set the default apps in Android 10. When you tap an action in Android, a specific application always opens; that application is called the default. This can come into play when you have more than one application installed that serves the same purpose.
Link: How to set default apps in Android 10
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Will the OnePlus Watch be inspired by the Oppo Watch?
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OnePlus has not-so-subtly revealed that the company’s first smartwatch is on the way. This isn’t OnePlus’ first crack at the wearable whip, it reportedly had a watch prototype developed in 2015 – early in the firm’s existence -…
Link: Surprise OnePlus Watch Will Disrupt Apple, Samsung
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Link: What are mobile deep links? (& how to use them)
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