David Hanak In this summary article, we recall the most important events that took place in the IT world over the past 7 days.
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The coronavirus may have spread in the US during CES 2020
New information has appeared on the Internet regarding introduction coronavir Covid-19 in the united territories of the United States of America. According to a newly published research report, which is based on data on people who have become ill or died as a result of being infected with COVID-19, the virus could have spread on a large scale extend at the annual fair CES, which took place in the first half of January in Las Vegas. At that time, there was not such a hysterical atmosphere surrounding the disease, and thousands of people from Worldwide, by and large, the delegation from Asia (with more than 100 confirmed visitors being from itself Wuhan). Back mapping of the infected patients has now pointed out several cases in which the common attribute which is can be traced presence (them personally or their colleagues from work) right at the fair CES 2020. The newly published report also points out that a larger number of visitors complained about poor health – but at the time, few people connected it with the coronavirus. So it's very possible that he was CES 2020, which dragged COVID-19 into the US on a large scale. It is impossible to say for sure without further study, but it is very likely. The upcoming year is scheduled on its annual date, and according to the information so far, there is no indication that it should not take place. How will it be with attendance see you in 7 months though.
Information on 267 million FB users sold for $610
Security experts from a research company Cyble published information that a dataset of information on more than 267 million users was sold on the dark web in recent days for an incredible 610 dollars. According to findings so far, the leaked data did not include, for example, passwords, but the file did contain e-mail addresses, names, Facebook identifiers, dates of birth or telephone numbers of individual users. This is practically an ideal source of data for others phishing attacks, which, thanks to leaked information, can be very well targeted, especially at less "savvy" internet users. It's not yet entirely clear where the leaked data came from, but it's speculated to be part of one of the larger earlier leaks - Facebook has a very rich history in this regard. Facebook has not yet issued an official statement. Although no passwords have been leaked, it is generally recommended change your Facebook account password once in a while. At the same time, it is necessary to have passwords are different – that is, so that you do not have the same password on Facebook as, for example, on your main e-mail box. Securing your account (not just the Facebook one) also helps two-factor authentication, which can also be turned on on Facebook, in the section dedicated to account security.
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AMD introduced new low-cost Ryzen 3 processors
If you're interested in computer hardware, you've probably noticed the huge advances in CPUs that have taken place over the past few years. We can thank the society for this AMD, which with its processors Ryze literally turned the entire market upside down. The latter, thanks to the years of dominance of Intel, considerably stagnated, to the detriment of end users. The processors from AMD presented today are an illustrative example of the leap development of recent years. These are the lowest models from the current generation of Ryzen processors, namely Ryzen 3 3100 a Ryzen 3 3300X. In both cases, these are quad-core processors with SMT support (i.e. virtual 8 cores). The cheaper model has clocks 3,6 / 3,9 GHz, the more expensive one then 3,8 / 4,3 GHz (normal frequency/boost). In both cases the chips have 2 MB L2, 16 MB L3 cache and TDP 65 W. With this announcement, AMD completes its product line of processors and currently covers absolutely all conceivable segments from the lowest low-end to the high-end for enthusiasts. The new processors will go on sale at the beginning of May, and the Czech prices are also known - it will be on Alza Ryzen 3 3100 available for NOK 2 Ryzen 3 3300X then for NOK 3. Considering that two years ago, Intel was selling chips of this configuration (599C/4T) for triple the price, the current state of affairs is very pleasant for PC enthusiasts. In connection with the new processors, AMD also announced the arrival of the long-awaited chipset B550 for motherboards that arrive during June and they will especially bring support PCIe 4.0.
YouTube CEO: We will remove all objectionable content about the coronavirus from YouTube
CEO YouTube Susan Wokcicki se she let it be heard, that the company intends strongly perform against all who will spread on their platform false information about the current global coronavirus pandemic COVID-19. Specifically, it is "any content masquerading as health advice that will contradict the official recommendations published by the World Health Organization (WHO)". Such "problematic" content will be removed from the YouTube platform without notice removed. Such objectionable videos will include, for example, those in which there is a recommendation that taking an increased dose of vitamin C can cure an infected person, etc. At first glance, the above described may seem like a conscious fight against various disinformation, however, it must be taken into account that the WHO is not performing well in the current crisis as an authority that should present generally valid recommendations - such as some contradictory recommendations and measures, published several days in a row (wearing masks, traveling...). The measures taken are from one side welcome, but from the second there are mentions of censorship and whether the WHO's statements and recommendations are completely legitimate and should be considered as such unquestionable.
Google is changing the rules for advertising
Google has changed advertising rules already in 2018, when it was a change in the rules related to political advertising. Google demanded a certain kind from advertisers identification, due to which their entire campaign could subsequently be traced and attributed to that person. These rules now extend to all types of ads, which was shared on the company blog by the Director of Marketing and Advertising Integrity John Canfield. Thanks to this change, users who see the ad will be able to click on the icon ("Why this ad?"), which will reveal information about kdo he paid for this particular ad and what country it is. Google is trying to fight fake or even fraudulent ads with this step, which have recently started to appear more and more frequently within the company's advertising platform. The newly adopted rules also apply to current advertisers, with the provision that if they are contacted with a request for proof of identity, they have 30 days to process the request. After their expiration to them the account will be forfeited and any opportunities for further advertising.
Motorola has come out with a new flagship
Manufacturer (not only) of mobile phones Motorola has long passed its prime, but today saw the announcement of a new model that sees the American brand trying to keep some relevance in the high-end smartphone field. The new flagship is called Edge + and will offer truly full-fledged specifications worthy of a flagship. The novelty therefore includes a Snapdragon 865 with support for 5G networks, a 6,7″ OLED display with a resolution of 2 x 340 and a refresh rate of 1080 Hz, 90 GB of LPDDR12 RAM, 5 GB of UFS 256 storage, a battery with a capacity of 3.0 mAh, support for fast charging and a fingerprint reader built into the display. On the back there is a trio of lenses, led by the main sensor with resolution 108 MP, then 16 MPx ultrawide and 8 MPx telephoto lens with three times optical zoom. The front camera will then offer 25 MPx. The novelty will go on sale in the USA 14. May exclusively with the operator Verizon, at the usual flagship price of $1. In addition to the above, the new product will offer certification IP68 and surprisingly also a 3,5mm audio jack. The Edge+ is named as it is because of the display that wraps around the edges of the phone as we are used to with earlier Samsungs.
