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In response to a new wave of attacks that have compromised standard approaches to Windows security, Microsoft announced its Pluton security processor that will reside inside of future consumer chips from both AMD and Intel – but it's built using a technology that Microsoft and AMD pioneered with the custom processors for Xbox game consoles. It also leverages a standard feature found on AMD's EPYC server processor chips. Now Intel will adopt a similar approach to help secure PCs. The new collaboration between Microsoft, AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm will enable more robust security that helps prevent physical attacks and encryption key theft while protecting against firmware attacks. Microsoft will also use the technology to streamline firmware updates via Windows Update. The Pluton security processor comes as a result of recent new attack vectors that indirectly compromise the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which has long been the preferred method of securing PCs from potential threats. The TPM, a small secondary chip inside the system that stores encryption keys for services like Bitlocker and Windows Hello, is still robust enough to protect encryption keys but malicious actors have learned how to penetrate the bus that connects the TPM to the CPU through physical attacks, thus compromising a system. Microsoft says that security must be built directly into the processor to prevent those attacks, hence the Pluton security processor. The new approach to securing the system isn't really new at all, though - AMD pioneered the in-built security processor approach with the AMD Security Processor (ASP) in the Xbox game console back in 2013. This in-built 32-bit ARM Cortex-A5 processor is sandboxed from the rest of the processor, thus protecting it from attacks with exploits like Spectre, and provides secure encryption key generation and management to enable a hardware root of trust. AMD uses this same approach for its EPYC server chips and its commercial processors. For the Xbox, AMD's secure processor communicates with Microsoft's Pluton Security Processor to enable tight integration between Microsoft's software and AMD's security hardware. AMD says it will be first to enable the same feature on all of its future client CPUs and APUs, though it hasn't provided a specific timeline for the release. Meanwhile, Intel says that it will continue to leverage its Hardware Shield feature in vPro, which only comes with specific commercial SKUs, but now also enable the Microsoft Pluton security processor to provide multiple root of trust options. Intel hasn't provided a timeline for its adoption of the feature but says that "Intel plans to work with Microsoft to bring Pluton to these customers, as a choice, at scale." It's a bit unclear if Intel means the company will not enable the feature on all chips, thus providing customers with the choice to purchase more expensive processors with the feature – much like with its vPro-enabled chips. The Pluton processor will emulate a TPM to maintain broad compatibility with APIs like BitLocker and System Guard. Pluton also uses a Secure Hardware Cryptography Key (SHACK) technology that prevents exposing cryptographic keys, even to the Pluton firmware itself, which will ultimately protect user information from physical attacks. Finally, the Pluton processor secures the firmware updating process, streamlining the Windows Update process to provide a more unified and consistent method to update system firmware. This has become more important as a slew of security vulnerabilities have necessitated a rapid cadence of new firmwares to plug security holes like Meltdown and Spectre, but the current delivery system is fragmented. By building this functionality into the processor and using it to enable Windows Update to update firmware securely, Microsoft hopes that it, and the silicon vendors, can react to vulnerabilities quicker.

A newly leaked benchmark appears to show the new Apple M1 chip beating out an Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU in single core performance in what would be a major show of force for the new silicon. Maxon has already ported their po[CENSORED]r benchmarking tool Cinebench over to macOS 11 Big Sur running on the new M1, and according to TechPowerUp, the performance is pretty remarkable – especially for an ARM-based processor. In the latest Cinebench R23 tests, a MacBook Pro powered by the new M1 scored a whopping 1,498 points in single-core performance, besting the 1,382 points scored by an Intel Core i7-1165G7 used by Maxon as a reference score. The impressive result was posted to Twitter by user @mnloona48_; from the screen grabs they posted, the results look to be legit. cinebench 7508 multi core and 1498 single core#MacbookPro pic.twitter.com/dWaHaQOOqnNovember 16, 2020 macOS 11 Big Sur: release date, name, and features macOS 11 Big Sur problems: how to fix the most common issues Hands on: Apple MacBook Air (M1), review The new Apple M1 is shaping up to be an ARM powerhouse While there has been some excitement around ARM-based PCs and laptops running Windows and macOS, there has also been some legitimate skepticism. ARM CPUs have mostly been relegated to mobile devices owing largely to their superior power efficiency, but that efficiency has come at the cost of overall performance and compatibility. For example, we recently reviewed the Lenovo Flex 5G which is a Windows 10-on-ARM system, and we ran into some major compatibility issues running x64-based apps, including several of our standard benchmarking apps. Apple promises to get around this by using Rosetta, which is essentially a low-level interpretation layer that translates macOS apps into the ARM machine language so that they will run on the processor even though the original apps weren't compiled to run on it. All of this typically adds to the system overhead, so even though many of us were hopeful that the new Apple silicon would make strides in this direction, we didn't expect it to be faster than an Intel Core i7-1165G7 – not by a long shot. We have yet to run the M1 through its paces as for as performance goes, so for now, its performance claims should be taken with a grain of salt. But if these numbers pan out in our testing, then this could be one of the most significant developments in the processor scene in ages. Stay up to date on tech with the TechRadar newsletter

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Subaru has previewed the sound of its next-generation BRZ’s engine ahead of the sport's car's official reveal on 18 November. An official video, released on the brand’s social media recently, shows little of the BRZ's appearance, being shot from the driver’s perspective, but leaves no doubt as to what its 252bhp turbocharged powerplant sounds like at full throttle. A spokesperson told Autocar that the coupé will be a US-only model and that there are "no plans" to launch it in Europe, as is the case with Nissan's similarly positioned new 400Z. It remains unclear whether the BRZ's Toyota GR86 sibling will be a global model. A recently released preview image gave little away beyond the design of the car's new 10-spoke alloy wheels, but a prototype of the next-generation BRZ was spotted earlier this year, giving us a first look at the hotly anticipated coupé's styling. As reported earlier this year, It will get 252bhp from a turbocharged petrol engine. Like its predecessor, it will be mechanically - and likely visually - identical to a Toyota model. A reveal date for the BRZ's twin hasn't yet been confirmed, however. The images reveal that the BRZ's familiar curved silhouette forms the basis for the styling of the next-generation car, but we can see for certain that the front grille has been significantly enlargened and there are new light designs at both the front and rear. A similarly compact footprint to the outgoing model tallies with earlier reports that the Toyota-Subaru duo will swap from their current Subaru-derived underpinnings onto the TNGA architecture that underpins Toyota's Corolla family hatchback and can be adapted to suit a rear-wheel-drive powertrain. Subaru has now confirmed that the second-gen car will be rear-wheel drive. As with the previous model, however, the BRZ and its GR86 sibling will use an engine from Subaru's current line-up, likely the 2.4-litre four-cylinder boxer motor found in the US-market Ascent SUV. Its 252bhp output represents a substantial upgrade over the 197bhp offered by the current BRZ's naturally aspirated motor, which suggests Subaru and Toyota are looking to target more potent sports cars, such as the Alpine A110. Also on the cards is a comprehensive interior overhaul for both models, with improvements made in material quality, infotainment functionality and usability. The size and shape of this new prototype suggests, however, that there hasn't been a move to significantly extend rear leg room to enhance the car's grand touring potential. Subaru and Toyota extended their model development partnership last year, confirming that a successor to the GT86 and BRZ was under development. Sharing the high cost of designing and building a sports car makes it a more economically viable proposition, given that demand for such models has tailed off in recent years. The two firms will also collaborate on a new electric vehicle architecture with the ultimate aim of jointly launching an electric SUV with Subaru-derived four-wheel drive technology and Toyota's powertrain hardware. The first sighting of a BRZ development mule came just two weeks after Subaru announced that it was ending production of the original model, eight years after its launch.

Co-ord sets have been ruling the fashion scene for more than a year now, and going by celebs outings, looks like the trend is not going to take a backseat anytime soon. And if you need any proof of the same, simply take a look at Karishma Tanna’s wardrobe. The actor loves her co-ord sets and so do we because they are the perfect option for those who like to keep it simple yet super chic. This outfit is a clear winner because it can be worn on so many occasions. That is the thing about co-ord sets, they require minimal effort to style and can also be mixed and matched with other pieces in your wardrobe. Karishma looks lovely in this printed co-ord set from My Global Desi. We like how she accessorised it with a pair of silver earrings for her day look. You can wear a black blazer or team the top with high-waisted pants to amp things up for a night look. Stripes will never go out of style, and hence, striped co-ord sets are timeless. Karishma kept it simple by teaming her blue set with a basic white sleeveless crop top and jute espadrilles. This is our favourite look — we are fans of tie-dye! If you want to jazz things up a bit, you can style your set with a plain white or black T-shirt.

Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 3,012 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 296,189. Morocco also reported another 4,761 COVID-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of recovered COVID-19 carriers in Morocco is now 243,359. The national recovery rate is 82.2%. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health counted 71 more COVID-19-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 4,850. The mortality rate stands at 1.6%. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Morocco is 47,980 as of 6 p.m. on Monday, November 16. Morocco counts 1,048 patients with severe symptoms, including 83 of today’s newly-identified patients. Approximately 94 are under intubation, while 467 are under non-invasive ventilation. According to the ministry, the occupancy rate of intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients stands at 38%. Health authorities in Morocco excluded 15,320 suspected COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Approximately 3,368,473 suspected COVID-19 carriers have tested negative for the virus since the pandemic broke out in Morocco on March 2. COVID-19’s geographic distribution throughout Morocco Health authorities in the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region confirmed 875 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, in addition to 13 fatalities. The region of Casablanca-Settat, which typically tops the list of daily case counts across Morocco, confirmed 630 new cases. Casablanca-Settat also recorded 19 additional deaths. The Oriental region confirmed 366 new cases and eight more deaths. The Souss-Massa region recorded 342 new COVID-19 cases and three more fatalities. The region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima followed in today’s case numbers, reporting 303 new cases and sevennew deaths. The Marrakech-Safi region confirmed 174 new COVID-19 cases and six additional fatalities. The region of Fez-Meknes confirmed 153 additional COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths. The Beni Mellal-Khenifra region reported 76 additional cases and four more fatalities. The Draa-Tafilalet region recorded 62 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. With zero new cases, the region of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra confirmed two COVID-19-related deaths. The regions of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (28 new cases) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (3) did not report any COVID-19-related deaths today.

Just a few days ago, Apple wowed the crowd with its all-new M1 ARM processor, promising better performance over laptops equipped with Intel or AMD equivalent x86 processors. However, it remains to be seen whether this statement will be true at all, as Apple was vague about the M1's performance results. Luckily we have some news which can shed some light on the matter: Bits And Chips tweeted out all-new results for Apple's M1 chip in Cinebench R23 and benched it against AMD's Ryzen 5 3600X Desktop CPU and Ryzen 7 4800HS mobile processor. Average Joe: "Apple M1 is ultra fast, better than every x86 CPUs!"Cinebench R23M1 (ST - 2.5 GHz): ~990AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (ST - 4.4 GHz): ~1300M1 (MT): ~4530AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (MT): ~9500🤷‍♂️ (P.S. Yep, great IPC, but not so great clock: you can't have both so easily)November 16, 2020 The results are not in Apple's favor, the M1 scored 990 points in the single-threaded test at 2.5Ghz, the Ryzen 5 3600X scored 1300 points in the same test and likewise, the Ryzen 7 4800HS scored 1230. For the multi-threaded test, Apple's M1 scored 4,530 points, the 3600 9,500, and the 4800HS, 10,600 points. This will be disappointing for Apple loyalists, as the M1 CPU gets destroyed against the stronger Zen 2 architecture from AMD. So against AMD's desktop and higher TDP laptop chips, the M1 doesn't stand a chance. But that isn't where the battle ends. The M1's IPC is very good for what it is, being just 30-35% slower than the 4800HS at nearly half the frequency. If Apple's M1 can scale with a frequency well and we clocked it at a theoretical 4.5 GHz to match the 3600X and the 4800HS, there is a high chance it would be equal in performance. So while the M1 can only compete with ultrabook notebooks in the 15W TDP range, who knows if Apple has another CPU in the works that can fully maximize TSMC's 5nm node for performance over power efficiency in its desktops. If Apple wants to put its own silicon in its entire product stack, the company certainly needs something more powerful than the M1 to do that.

Video game giant Capcom has revealed that it was recently hit by a ransomware attack that could affect up to 350,000 gamers. The Japanese video game developer and publisher, which is best known for its Resident Evil, Street Fighter and Monster Hunter franchises, had previously said that there was no indication customer information had been accessed after it suffered a disruptive cyberattack earlier this month. In a new update though, Capcom confirmed that its servers had been hit by a ransomware attack launched by the RagnarLocker group. The hackers responsible then posted the company's data on their dark-net website along with a message that said that the company didn't “make a right decision and save data from leakage”. We've put together a list of the best malware removal software Keep your devices protected online with the best antivirus software Also check out our roundup of the best ransomware protection Based on this message, it appears Capcom did not pay RagnarLocker's ransom demands and that the company found another way to restore the encrypted data, possibly by using a cloud backup or disaster recovery service. Customized ransomware attack While 350,00 gamers may be affected by the ransomware attack launched against Capcom, the company explained in a press release that no credit card information was accessed by RagnarLocker as all online transactions are handled by a third party service provider, saying: “None of the at-risk data contains credit card information. All online transactions etc. are handled by a third-party service provider, and as such Capcom does not maintain any such information internally. Because the overall number of potentially compromised data cannot specifically be ascertained due to issues including some logs having been lost as a result of the attack, Capcom has listed the maximum number of items it has determined to potentially have been affected at the present time.” The information obtained from the ransomware attack includes various combinations of names, addresses, birthdays, phone numbers and email addresses depending on whether the data was obtained from Capcom's Japanese customer support (134,000 items), American Capcom Store (14,000 items) or e-sports organization (4,000 items). Additionally personal data was also captured from former Capcom employees (28,000 people) and applicants who applied to work at the company (125,000 people). Capcom has notified the ICO in the UK, the Personal Information Protection Commission in Japan as well as local law enforcement regarding the incident. It has also “commissioned a third party security company to inspect system issues stemming from this incident”. We'll likely find out more regarding the extent of RagnarLocker's ransomware attack on Capcom once it announces the results of this inspection though the company has said that it is safe for gamers to play its games and use its websites. We've also highlighted the best VPN services

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Ash Sutton secured his second British Touring Car Championship title at Brands Hatch, securing the crown ahead in a tense title decider held in mixed conditions. The Laser Tools Racing Infiniti Q50 driver had headed to the Kent circuit for the final three races trailing four-time champion Colin Turkington by nine points, but seized the initiative with second place in the first of three races and victory in the second. With Turkington struggling for pace in the wet in his BMW 330i M Sport, sixth place in the final race was enough for Sutton to clinch the title. Toyota Corolla driver Tom Ingram bolstered his slim title chances by claiming pole position for the opening race, which was held in treacherous wet conditions. While Ingram took an early lead, the fast-starting Sutton vaulted into second ahead of Rory Butcher (Ford Focus ST) and title hopeful Dan Cammish (Honda Civic Type R). Cammish was on a charge, and battled up to second, with a mid-race safety car then helping him close in on Ingram. He then pulled off a stunning move to grab the lead on lap 13, and pulled clear for a much-needed win. Sutton also worked his way past Ingram, while Turkington could only finish ninth. That gave Sutton a two-point lead in the standings - and he would quickly add further to it in the second race. With the sun out and the track drying, most of the field started race two on slicks. But the few drivers who opted for wets had a clear pace advantage early on; they included Tom Chilton (Honda Civic Type R) who charged past Cammish and Sutton and built up a substantial early lead. But the track soon driver and Chilton was powerless to prevent Sutton storming into the lead, before the Civic man then tumbled down the order. Ingram and Cammish battled early on, with the Toyota man eventually getting the edge for what would become second. Turkington was far more competitive in the dry and was in the mix at the front, running fourth behind Cammish in the later stages. He actually passed Cammish near the finish when the Honda slowed to avoid a spinning car, but the move was made under yellow flags and stewards reversed the position. Sutton's victory meant he went into the reverse grid final race with a nine-point title lead, and knowing he only needed a solid finish. With the rain again falling, Butcher put in a stunning drive to quickly build an unassailable racer lead, while Ingram fought past Jake Hill (Civic Type R) to take second. Turkington found himself running sixth, but with his BMW again struggling in the wet he was unable to close in on those ahead of him. He soon had Sutton on his tail, and the Q50 driver eventually found a way past. Turkington eventually finished ninth. Sutton's title success came in his first season for the Laser Tools Racing squad, and driving the previously unfenced Q50. The 26-year-old claimed his first title in 2017, driving a Subaru Levorg for Team BMR.

What would you do if you were to get the privilege of spending an entire year in a luxurious resort in the Maldives? You would indulge yourself, right? Well, now you can. According to a CNN report, the adults-only Anantara Veli in Maldives is offering travellers the opportunity to use the resort as a personal vacation crash pad. Naturally, like all things, this, too, will come at a price. It will cost you a whopping $30,000 (Rs 22,36,137)! The report mentions that the package covers the use of “a two-person overwater bungalow at the private-island property for unlimited use over 2021”, along with airport transfers and breakfasts. In fact, there will also be discounts on add-ons, which will include Ayurvedic spa treatments, some Maldivian cooking lessons, water activities like diving, snorkeling, surfing, among other such things. While the price is admittedly high, the CNN reports that in an effort to combat the spread of the virus, the resort has issued an initiative to keep their guests safe during their visit, following the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO). As per the Visit Maldives website, the terms and conditions are as follows: * The rate quoted is for two guests and must be fully prepaid before first stay. * The names of both guests must be provided at the time of payment and cannot be changed. Only these two named guests will be allowed to stay in the bungalow. * No blackout dates. * Limited availability offer. * Flight details must be provided 48 hours prior to arrival for speedboat transfers to be arranged. * Package is valid for stays from January 1, 2021 to December 23, 2021 and it is non-extendable. * Package cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, savings, package or voucher and is non-refundable, exchangeable, transferable or redeemable for cash. * Bookings can only be made by contacting reservations.maldives@anantara.com.