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OnePlus announced on Friday that it has begun rolling out the OxygenOS 12 to OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G users. The update is based on Android 12, and brings optimised app icons with improved textures and optimised AI System Booster 2.1. The company has also revealed that the update will improve the face recognition authentication feature to better identify facial features and skin colour of “different figures”. The OxygenOS 12 is being rolled out incrementally via an OTA update, and will reach a small fraction of the user's today, followed by a broader roll out in a few days, according to the company. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G OxygenOS 12 update changelog OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G users will now start receiving the OxygenOS 12 update for their smartphones. OnePlus announced the roll out via a post on its official community blog. The OxygenOS 12 update is said to bring several changes and improvements to the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. It is being rolled out to a small percentage of users today via an OTA update that will be incremental. The broader roll of the OxygenOS 12 for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G users is said to take place in a few days, according to OnePlus. The update is said to bring optimised app icons with improved textures. It will also offer an optimised AI System Booster 2.1 to optimise performance under heavy load, according to the company. Optimised software algorithms and improved face recognition is also on the list of changes. The face recognition will now better identify facial features and skin colours of “different figures”, the changelog states. The company is also adding three new adjustment levels for the Dark Mode. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G will also get newly added style options for Cards with the OxygenOS 12 update. Other additions include access to OnePlus Scout and OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf. The update also brings the Work Life Balance feature and the newly supported automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network and time. It also offers customised app notification profiles. With the OxygenOS 12 update, OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G users get support for switching between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture. The Gallery app will also recognise the best-quality images, and will crop the thumbnail based on the content. The Canvas always-on display (AOD) also gets new styles of line and colours, OnePlus added. It will now support multiple brushes and strokes, and support for colour adjustment. OnePlus recommends OnePlus Nord CE 2 users to ensure that the battery level is above 30 percent before proceeding with the OxygenOS 12 update. They should also make sure that the smartphone has a minimum of 5GB storage space available, according to the company.

The latest edition of Microsoft Edge is set to pack a new disk caching feature that the company says will provide a big performance upgrade whilst minimizing its storage footprint. A disk cache is used by browsers to store resources fetched from the web so that they can be accessed quickly later if needed; the larger the size of the cache, the larger the likelihood that the resource being requested can be fetched from the disk, which is often faster than fetching the same resource from the network. However, particularly on systems with low disc space, a large cache runs the risk of slowing down the entire machine more widely. Microsoft Edge disk caching Microsoft says the new feature will automatically compress disk caches on some devices, and that this compression will apparently save on the disk space needed for the cached content. Since the contents in these caches are often highly compressible, according to Microsoft, compression results in increasing the likelihood that the requested resource can be fetched from the disk. The tech giant said that the new feature will only be automatically implemented on devices that meet its eligibility checks, to ensure the compression will be beneficial without degrading performance. The feature will be appearing in Microsoft Edge 102, which is set to roll out to users soon, packing a number of upgrades and new tools. Though Microsoft Edge has long been the underdog to Google Chrome in terms of po[CENSORED]rity, its user base has been picking up, at least in certain markets. Research conducted by TechRadar Pro in collaboration with Perimeter 81, found Microsoft Edge to be the preferred web browser of 37.77% of businesses, beating the 33.01% slice owned by Google Chrome. Microsoft has been consistently active in terms of rolling out new features for the browser. These include “new synergies” with the rest of its product suite, which it says will help users switch continuously between windows when performing tasks.

The latest edition of Microsoft Edge is set to pack a new disk caching feature that the company says will provide a big performance upgrade whilst minimizing its storage footprint. A disk cache is used by browsers to store resources fetched from the web so that they can be accessed quickly later if needed; the larger the size of the cache, the larger the likelihood that the resource being requested can be fetched from the disk, which is often faster than fetching the same resource from the network. However, particularly on systems with low disc space, a large cache runs the risk of slowing down the entire machine more widely. Microsoft Edge disk caching Microsoft says the new feature will automatically compress disk caches on some devices, and that this compression will apparently save on the disk space needed for the cached content. Since the contents in these caches are often highly compressible, according to Microsoft, compression results in increasing the likelihood that the requested resource can be fetched from the disk. The tech giant said that the new feature will only be automatically implemented on devices that meet its eligibility checks, to ensure the compression will be beneficial without degrading performance. The feature will be appearing in Microsoft Edge 102, which is set to roll out to users soon, packing a number of upgrades and new tools. Though Microsoft Edge has long been the underdog to Google Chrome in terms of po[CENSORED]rity, its user base has been picking up, at least in certain markets. Research conducted by TechRadar Pro in collaboration with Perimeter 81, found Microsoft Edge to be the preferred web browser of 37.77% of businesses, beating the 33.01% slice owned by Google Chrome. Microsoft has been consistently active in terms of rolling out new features for the browser. These include “new synergies” with the rest of its product suite, which it says will help users switch continuously between windows when performing tasks.

GPU leaker @Kopite7kimi(opens in new tab) is at it again today with another update on the upcoming RTX 4080 specifications. His latest rumors include a core count reduction for the RTX 4080 from the estimated 10,240 to 10,752 range down to 9728. This translates to a 10% reduction in core count. Thankfully, this change doesn't appear to change the 4080's estimated Time Spy Extreme score of 15,000, which Kopite lists again in his latest Tweet. Performance appears to remain the same, for now at least. Kopite's other indicated specs for the RTX 4080 also remain intact, including the 420W power limit, 16GB of 21Gbps GDDR6X memory, and AD103 die. Regardless of the source, apply a healthy dose of skepticism to these rumors and "leaks." Mistakes and incorrect guesses are inevitable, and the hardware specs might not be fully nailed down yet. One critical missing piece of information are the RTX 40-series core clocks. There's speculation, based on the higher power levels, that Nvidia will increase core clocks substantially relative to the existing Ampere line, but there's no hard data as yet. RTX 40-Series Titan Rumor and L2 Cache Updates Another Tweet from @kopite7kimi suggests the Titan branding may be coming back to the GeForce lineup in some shape or form. This RTX 40-Series Titan "has a chance" at using the full-fat AD102 chip, but Kopite hasn't confirmed whether or not that will actually happen. More likely is it will be a nearly complete AD102, since 100% functional chip yields on the presumably large GPU will likely be low. There's an interesting question if we do in fact get a new Titan card. Will Nvidia once again have a Titan "hybrid" SKU that blurs the lines between Nvidia's A-series workstation GPUs and the company's GeForce gaming GPU lineup, with lots of memory and enhanced drivers? Or will we instead get an RTX 4090 Ti that skips the professional driver enhancements? Either way, we can safely guess a card with 48GB of GDDR6X memory won't come cheap. Kopite7kimi appears to have provided an educated guess for now is all. In the same Tweet, Kopite also shared some L2 cache updates for the AD103 and AD104 40 series dies. The fully unlocked AD103 die will apparently have 64MB of L2 cache, while the AD104 die will have 48MB — that's the same as what the earlier leaks suggested back at the start of the year. However, Kopite also suggests the RTX 4090 might have a reduced L2 cache size, or perhaps that AD102 won't have proportionately larger caches. Or it might be a move to differentiate the potential RTX 4090 Ti (or Titan) from the "lesser" RTX 4090.

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Musician Name: James Andrew Arthur Birthday / Location: March 2, 1988 (age 34) Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Main instrument: Pop, R&B, soul Musician Picture: Musician Awards & Nominations:- Best Performance: - Other Information: James was born in Middlesbrough, UK to Shirley Ashworth and Scottish father Neil Arthur. Neil was a driver and delivery man, but he was also a DJ and drummer for several years. Neil and Shirley split up when James was just one year old. James' parents hadn't spoken in over twenty years, but they had to agree to participate together in their son's audition at a family gathering to support James. Arthur was first at Ings Farm Primary School in Redcar, North Yorkshire. When he was nine he moved with his mother Shirley and stepfather Ronald Rafferty to Bahrain, where he studied at the British School for four years. When they split up, James, then 14, returned to the UK with his mother Shirley and their three sisters Sian, Jasmin and Neve to live on Coast Road in Redcar. Upon his return, he continued his studies at the Ryehills School in Redcar. Arthur has an older sister, Sian Arthur, three younger sisters, Jasmin Rafferty, Neve Rafferty, and Charlotte, and an older brother, Neil Arthur. Arthur Maluno James Arthur has been writing and recording songs since age 15 as a solo artist and in a few bands including: Cue the Drama: An alternative rock band, based in Marske-by-the-Sea and active between 2005 and 2008. Recordings include "On the Radio 98KUPD", "It's Killing Me", "I Reach You" and "It Hurts". Save Arcade: An alternative rock band consisting of Arthur (vocals, guitar), Josh Brown (keyboards, vocals), Matthew Green (guitar), Alex Beer (bass, vocals), Travis Shaw (guitar, percussion, vocals) and Karl Downson (drums). In 2009, the band released an EP with three tracks called "The Truth", "Echoes" and "I Un-Proudly Present". In June 2010, the band released a five-track EP "Tonight We Dine in Hades", including "Superhero", "You Always Want a Fight", "Juliet Is Not Dead" and "She Aims to Please". Emerald Skye:: A pop/rock band formed in March 2011, based in Redcar/Saltburn-by-the-Sea and consisting of Arthur (guitar and vocals), Dean Harrison (piano, violin), Paul Gill (bass) ) and Save Arcade bandmate Green (drums). James has also posted many of his songs on SoundCloud and YouTube, as well as an album titled Sins by the Sea. In 2011, he auditioned for The Voice UK but failed. In early 2012, he recorded songs and released two CDs as the James Arthur Band. The band consisted of Arthur (vocals and guitar), Jez Taylor (guitar), Chris Smalls (keyboards), Jordan Swain (drums) and Rich Doney (bass). In 2012, the band released The EP Collection CD with nine tracks featuring R&B, soul and hip hop influences, a compilation of tracks from the two CDs. Arthur also released an EP called Hold On under the name 'The James Arthur Project' in August 2012 in collaboration with John McGough. The tracks were written and arranged by McGough, and mixed by Matt Wanstall with all vocals by James.

Live Performance Title: RELIVE ULTRA MIAMI 2013 (Official Aftermovie) Signer Name: UMF TV Live Performance Location: Bayfront Park, Miami, Florida, USA Official YouTube Link: Your Opinion About the Track (Music Video):-

Music Title: Ava Max - Into Your Arms (Music Video) Signer: Neko GMV Release Date: 06/08 Official Youtube Link: Informations About The Signer:- Your Opinion About The Track (Music Video):-

Name of the game: 7 Days to Die Price: 7.49 Link Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/7_Days_to_Die/ Offer ends up after X hours: 9august Requirements: MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 or higher (64-bit) Processor: 2.8Ghz Quad Core CPU Memory: 8 GB of RAM Video Card: 2 GB Dedicated Memory DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband internet connection Storage: 15 GB of available space Sound Card: Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 or higher (64-bit) Processor: 3.2Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster Memory: 12 GB of RAM Video Card: 4 GB Dedicated Memory DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband internet connection Storage: 15 GB of available space Sound Card: Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible

iPhone 14 could be launched at the same price as the iPhone 13 when it made its debut last year, according to a blog post by a user on Naver. The decision was reportedly taken by “top executives at Apple” despite inflation and supply chain constraints. According to a recent report, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max — which are said to be powered by last year's A15 Bionic SoC instead of the A16 Bionic SoC — could have a performance boost over the previous generation because of the new cellular modem and new internal design. Apple iPhone 14 price (rumoured) iPhone 14 pricing is tipped to start at $799 (roughly Rs. 63,200), according to a blog post by user “yeux1122" on Naver (in Korean), first spotted by MacRumors. It is worth noting that the iPhone 13 was launched at the same price in September last year. According to the blog post, which cites an unspecified major US financial institution, the decision was taken by “top executives” at Apple despite ongoing inflation and supply chain issues. The rationale behind the decision is said to be the stagnation in the global smartphone market and a decline in demand. The price of the basic model is said to be fixed despite the factors that could potentially raise them. Apple is yet to officially announce any details of the purported iPhone 14 series, including pricing. iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max are tipped to offer some overall performance improvements as the smartphones feature new cellular modem and a new internal design, according to a recent report. Both the non-Pro models are reportedly going to be powered by last year's A15 Bionic SoC, although, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Max Pro will be powered by the A16 Bionic SoC. Apple is also to be facing issues with the quality of the rear camera lenses of the iPhone 14, as per a report. The tech giant reportedly sourced the camera lenses from a supplier called Genius. The report added that these lenses suffered from “coating-crack quality issues”. The company is said to have already transferred the order to another firm, while the supplier attempts to resolve the issues.

ExpressVPN, which we rate as the best VPN, has released the latest version of its Mac VPN client. ExpressVPN for Mac is now designed to work natively on newer devices with M1 or M2 chips. According to ExpressVPN(opens in new tab), the app “works even more seamlessly on the newest Mac computer model, allowing users to enjoy a performance boost along with lower battery consumption.” ExpressVPN for Mac now uses a universal binary code, so even older Macs can use the app with any issues. However, because the M-series chips are so new, many Mac apps aren’t designed to directly run on these modern processors. Instead, unoptimized Mac apps have to be translated by third-party software, known as Rosetta 2, in order to work. This causes the software to run slower and less efficiently, so having native compatibility is essential for maximizing the potential of Apple's new silicon chips. What are Apple's M1 and M2 chips? For years, Apple, along with most of the tech world, used Intel CPU chips in its devices. CPUs streamline all the processes within the computer, manage memory, instruct other parts of the device how to do its job, and keeps everything powered up. Essentially, the CPU is the brain of a computer. Over the last two years, Apple has begun manufacturing its own CPUs knows as M-series chips. The first one, dubbed M1, was released at the end of 2020 and was a little buggy and a bit slower than Intel CPUs. However, it was also a good starting point for Apple to learn more about what was needed in real-life applications. Over the next year Apple released M1 Pro and M1 Max, which improved performance. The latest chip, M2, was released this last June. So far it has been an impressive upgrade to the M1 chips with faster process times and lower battery usage. Until now, ExpressVPN hasn’t been fully compatible with M1 and M2 chips. As with most Mac applications, when installed, users would be prompted to also download and set up Rosetta 2. ExpressVPN’s latest release means Mac users have full access to its features and functions without the need for extra steps. Other VPNs optimised for M1 and M2 ExpressVPN is one of the most widely known VPN providers in the world. It has an huge user base and has been providing privacy protection since 2009. However, it isn’t the first to offer an M-series native VPN. NordVPN first released its native M1 version in August 2021, a full year ahead of ExpressVPN. Another company to swiftly offer a native M1 VPN was Surfshark, which released its updated app in May 2021. As with ExpressVPN and NordVPN, Surfshark used a universal code to ensure easy updates and quick compatibility for other M-series chips. Remarkably, the earliest M1-native VPN client to be released was from VyprVPN. This app was released in March 2021 and is also now compatible with other Apple M chips

As Tweeted by HXL,(opens in new tab) overclocker TSAIK has set the Cinebench R23 world record with a Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX overclocked to 5.15 GHz on liquid nitrogen. The Threadripper system scored a whopping 11,6142 points(opens in new tab), 10% higher than the previous world record holder Splave with his 5.23 GHz on the 64-core Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. Without a doubt, the new world record score is a testament to AMD's IPC improvements found in its Zen 3 architecture, including a unified L3 cache across each CCD, and enhancements to the cores themselves, netting a 19% IPC improvement over the previous gen Zen 2 architecture, one the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X uses from Splave's last world record result. The Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 WX-series is AMD's new generation of workstation processors. These chips have the same core configurations as their predecessors, but they feature AMD's newer Zen 3 architecture, which features slightly higher clock speeds, as previously mentioned. According to previous tests done by Puget Systems, these chips can be up to 20% faster than Threadripper 3000 chips depending on the application. But best of all, AMD has left its Ryzen Threadripper workstation processors completely unlocked for overclocking. It is a very unorthodox move in the industry, considering the platform caters to professionals first and foremost. So thanks to AMD's decision, TSAIK was able to break the Cinebench R23 record holder. To accomplish his world record score, TSAIK used an MSI WS WRX80 motherboard with all eight DIMM slots po[CENSORED]ted with 128GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR4 RAM. This memory kit ran at very tight timings configured to CL14-14-14-32 operating at 3200 MT/s. Despite the tight timings, we are surprised TSAIK decided to go with such a low DDR4 frequency for a world record overclock. It will be exciting to see what the future has in store for the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX. According to HWBot, TSAIK's result is the only official Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX overclock listed on the site. So there's plenty of room for other overclockers to try and beat his score.

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Musician Name: Nick Rotteveel Birthday / Location: January 6, 1989 (33 years old) Amerongen, Utrecht Netherlands Main instrument: EDM, House, Progressive House, Electro House Musician Picture: Musician Awards & Nominations:- Best Performance: - Other Information: Nick Rotteveel (born 6 January 1989), better known by his stage name Nicky Romero, is a Dutch DJ, songwriter and record producer. He has worked with and received support from great DJ's such as Tiësto, Fedde le Grand, Sander van Doorn, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Avicii. He currently ranks 18th in the Top 100 of DJ Magazine's annual Ranking. He is best known for his big hit "Toulouse" as well as his single "I Could Be The One" with Avicii, which reached number one in the UK charts. Romero was born and raised in Amerongen, the Netherlands, moving to Kingston, Canada, where he lived for a year, and later returning to his home country to continue his studies. School was never of interest to him, so soon after completing his studies, he started working as a waiter, for a while, in a bar, a place that made him wake up to the world of electronic music and to start being a DJ, it was also when he started producing music. Finally, he signed to his first label, Once Records, where he then released the tracks "Privilege" and "Qwerty". Shortly after the track titled "Funktion One" was released. From that moment on everything quickly changed. Dutch DJ and producer Madskillz signed "Funktion One" with Azucar (Madskillz and Gregor Salto's record label) in conjunction with the track "Hear My Sound". In 2009, he remixed Sidney Samson and Tony Cha Cha's track "Get on the Floor", and also bootlegged David Guetta's "When Love Takes Over". Both tracks received great publicity, which prompted Ministry of Sound to contact him to have him remix some of the label's tracks. Gradually, some videos appeared on YouTube, with several DJs playing Nicky Romero's bootleg of "When Love Takes Over". In the same year, he also remixed the Dirty South track "Alamo". In 2010, Nicky came up with a new track called "My Friend" (released on Spinnin'), which features a sample of the well-known Groove Armada track of the same name. The combination of Groove Armada and Romero's innovative sound resulted in a great track. "My Friend" was performed by Tiesto, Axwell, Fedde le Grand, Sander van Doorn and many more. This track reached #4 on the Beatport main rankings, #1 on the Dance-Tunes rankings and several other famous DJ rankings. In 2011 we saw Romero release many remixes such as David Guetta's "Where The Girls At" featuring Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj, Alex Gaudino's "What A Feeling" featuring Kelly Rowland, Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick's "Stronger" featuring Shawnee Taylor, Eddie Thoneick's "Where Is The Love" and Ben Liebrand's "Rockin' High".

Live Performance Title: James Tomorrow Glastonbury 2016 Signer Name: Kent Creative Design Live Performance Location: Boom, Bélgica Official YouTube Link: Your Opinion About the Track (Music Video):-

Music Title: Pháo - 2 Phút Hơn (KAIZ Remix) [Official Music Video] Signer: Spinnin' Records Release Date: 04/08 Official Youtube Link: Informations About The Signer:- Your Opinion About The Track (Music Video): I love this song!

Name of the game: Red Dead Redemption 2 Price: 29.99 Link Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174180/Red_Dead_Redemption_2/ Offer ends up after X hours: 43 hors Requirements: MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - April 2018 Update (v1803) Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 12 GB of RAM Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB Network: Broadband internet connection Storage: 150 GB of available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - April 2018 Update (v1803) Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 12 GB of RAM Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB Network: Broadband internet connection Storage: 150 GB of available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Motorola Edge 2022 official press renders have reportedly leaked online ahead of its launch. The alleged renders show a hole-punch display and slightly thicker bezels, as per the report. On the right spine, the smartphone can be seen with the volume rockers and a power key. It could reportedly feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. The rear panel of the Moto Edge 2022 can be seen with curved edges, a triple rear camera module with an LED flash, and the Motorola logo in the centre. Tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks), in collaboration with Pricebaba, has revealed the purported press renders of the Moto Edge 2022. In the alleged renders the smartphone can be seen with a triple rear camera setup with an LED flash. The rear side of the handset is shown to feature curved edges. The Motorola logo can be seen at the centre of the back panel. On the right spine, the handset could feature volume rockers and a power button. The Motorola Edge 2022 is said to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner, as per the report. At the bottom, the smartphone could reportedly feature a USB Type-C port, a microphone, a speaker grille, and a SIM card slot. A 3.5mm headphone jack is not visible in the renders. An earlier report tipped some specifications and the renders of the Moto Edge 2022. The previously leaked renders suggested a similar design of the handset as the latest one. It is said to feature a 6.5-inch pOLED display with full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. Motorola Edge 2022 will reportedly be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity MT6879 SoC. According to the report, it could feature 6GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB inbuilt storage variants. Motorola Edge 2022 is expected to sport a 50-megapixel primary rear camera with optical image stabilisation, a 13-megapixel wide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, it will reportedly feature a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset is said to pack a 5,000mAh battery.

Making sure you're fully engaged with your Microsoft Teams call is set to get a lot simpler thanks to a new feature coming to the platform. The company is rolling out an update to its video conferencing service that will make it easier than ever to control aspects of calls using a Bluetooth device. The upgrade means users can now use a Bluetooth headset or speakerphone to answer or end a Microsoft Teams call, without scrambling for the "end call" button that can often result in awkward pauses. Microsoft Teams Bluetooth headsets The update means Microsoft Teams users can now use the buttons on a connected Bluetooth device to control their call, with functions such as answering, ending, or putting the call on hold among the initial rollout. These devices won't even require a USB dongle when connected to a Windows PC running Teams desktop client, and Microsoft says that for many headsets and speakerphones, this will work without requiring any user action to enable other than pairing the device with the PC. It seems that only certain devices will be able to use the feature to begin with, with Microsoft noting that users should stay tuned to its certification page for additional information about devices tested to meet all certification criteria with native Bluetooth connections soon. The official Microsoft 365 roadmap(opens in new tab) notes that the feature is rolling out now to Microsoft Teams users across the world. But for now, it is limited to desktop users only, with no news of a mobile launch just yet. The update comes as the company looks to make sure Microsoft Teams remains smarter and more interactive for users around the world. This includes the addition of several generations of avatars to represent you on a call using Microsoft Teams Together Mode(opens in new tab), which displays a live avatar for each participant. The company has also outlined plans to introduce 3D avatars soon alongside more immersive Microsoft Teams meetings within the so-called "metaverse" later in 2022.

Researchers with the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography group (CSIS) at KU Leuven have managed to break(opens in new tab) one of the late-stage candidate algorithms for post-quantum encryption. The algorithm, SIKE (short for Supersingular Isogeny Key Encapsulation(opens in new tab)), made it through most stages of the US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) competition that aimed to define standardized, post-quantum algorithms(opens in new tab) against the threat posed by quantum computers - which will render current encryption schemes obsolete. The researchers approached the problem from a purely mathematical standpoint, attacking the core of the algorithm’s design instead of any potential code vulnerabilities. For mathematicians, the researchers were able to crunch SIKE by attacking its base encryption math, Supersingular Isogeny Diffie-Hellman (SIDH). They showed(opens in new tab) that SIDH is vulnerable to the “glue-and-split” theorem, developed by mathematician Ernst Kani in 1997, with additional mathematical tools devised in 2000. Still placed squarely in the mathematical arena, the attack uses genus two curves to attack elliptic curves (genus 1 curves). According to SIKE co-inventor David Jao, a professor at the University of Waterloo, “The newly uncovered weakness is clearly a major blow to SIKE” - which it is. But he added that all of this goes back to cryptographers’ sometimes imperfect dominion of pure mathematics, in that the approach taken by the researchers was “really unexpected.” For the rest of us, all of that means that the researchers used math to understand SIKE’s encryption scheme and could predict - and then retrieve - its encryption keys. For their troubles and the paper titled An Efficient Key Recovery Attack on SIDH (Preliminary Version)(opens in new tab), the researchers received a NIST-sponsored $50,000 bounty. SIKE emerged to prominence after making it one of four additional candidates being considered by NIST after the organization last month officially announced the four algorithms that will replace the currently-used RSA, Diffie-Hellman, and elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman algorithms. Most of the globe’s cybersecurity stands on these algorithms, which have been invaluable in securing information against bad actors - when they aren’t compromised by other means. But they have a fundamental issue: they’ll be easily bested once quantum computers scale enough. And that’s not a matter of “if” anymore: it’s a matter of “when.” “When” is expected to occur within this decade, so there’s a veritable race to harden future computing systems and update the encryption schemes applied to current information. To put the big problem into perspective, consider this: the current estimation is that humanity will have produced and stored 64 zettabytes(opens in new tab) (1,000 bytes to the seventh power) of data by 2020. Almost none of that information is currently quantum-resistant. But, for now, we’re somewhat insulated from a cascade of quantum-powered hacks by the technology’s complexity - only the most remarkable corporations and prosperous states have the brain, human, and monetary capital for these systems. But the cost will decrease. Close to “off-the-shelf” solutions will eventually appear. And when they do, any data secured with classical algorithms will have as good a protection as an apple’s skin is at preventing you from sinking your teeth into its core. Yet it seems that all it takes to break specific leading-edge designs - namely, SIKE - is a single-core computer and an exotic application of high-level math. So it begs the question: are we ready to create standards for such a burgeoning field of computing, where novel approaches and breakthroughs are announced daily? As Jonathan Katz, an IEEE Member and professor in the department of computer science at the University of Maryland, wrote in an email to Ars Technica, “It is perhaps a bit concerning that this is the second example in the past six months of a scheme that made it to the 3rd round of the NIST review process before being completely broken using a classical algorithm.” Rainbow, the candidate he is referring to, was broken in February this year, although only at a theoretical level. He continued: “Three of the four PQC schemes rely on relatively new assumptions whose exact difficulty is not well understood, so what the latest attack indicates is that we perhaps still need to be cautious/conservative with the standardization process going forward.” Whether the time is ripe for standardization or not, one thing is certain: intense work in post-quantum cryptography is needed. Just think about the systemic damage a single successful attack on a medium-sized bank - flipping all its information to a zero, for instance - would have on its very human clients and the financial system at large. We’re talking about everything ranging from single-parent families to 401K savings accounts through small and not-so-small companies. There are a few issues as important as this one. First, its cryptographic and mathematically-sound exploration is paramount.

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Musician Name: Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy Birthday / Location: January 23, 1998 Plantation, Florida United States, Death June 18, 2018 (age 20)Deerfield Beach, Florida United States Main instrument: Hip hop lo-fi R&Bemo rap SoundCloud raptraprap metalcloud rapindie rocknu metalrap rockpunk raprock alternatueromoR&B alternativo Musician Picture: Musician Awards & Nominations:- Best Performance: - Other Information: Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), better known by his stage name XXXTentacion was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician and digital influencer. Despite being a controversial figure due to his constant polemics, XXXTentacion gained po[CENSORED]rity and a young fan base during his short career through his depression and alienation-themed music. He has often been credited by critics and fans alike for his musical versatility, with his music exploring rap rap metal, emo, trap, lo-fi, indie rock, nu metal, hip hop, R&B, punk rock and reggae. He began composing music after being released from a youth correctional center. In June 2013, he released the first song on the SoundCloud audio distribution platform, titled "News/Flock". He was a po[CENSORED]r figure as a trap artist, which uses elements of lo-fi and hard 808s music. He is also known for having a depressing style of music. In August 2017, Onfroy released his debut album 17, which includes the singles "Revenge" and "Jocelyn Flores". In March 2018, he released his second album?, debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 (USA) and his single "Sad!" reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100. In June 2018, when leaving a motorcycle dealership in Miami, Onfroy received several shots from a dark SUV, whose responsible then fled. The rapper was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a local hospital. Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also called X, was born in Plantation, Florida, and spent his childhood in Pompano Beach and Lauderhill, Florida. He was raised with his grandmother, because of his mother's financial situation. X had German, Syrian, Indian, Jamaican and Italian ancestry. When he was six years old, he stabbed a man who was trying to attack his mother. He was eventually placed in a youth program before being "forced" to live with his grandmother. Jahseh's interest in music began after his aunt convinced him to attend the school choir and then the church choir, and he was expelled from the school choir after attacking another student. Jahseh is survived by a son, Gekyume, born on January 26, 2019, seven months after his death.