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  VMware on Wednesday announced enhancements to NSX Advanced Load Balancer, the distributed application delivery controller that it rolled out last year after acquiring Avi Networks.  The standalone load balancing product is a key pillar of VMware’s Virtual Cloud Network offering, according to Tom Gillis, SVP and GM of VMware’s networking and security business unit at VMware. The … Continue reading A year after acquiring Avi Networks, VMware expands load balancing capabilities Continue Reading →

Microsoft fixes a long list of bugs affecting Windows 10 in its first optional update since pausing them due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Microsoft has released optional cumulative updates for Windows 10 versions 1909, 1903 and 1809, delivering its first optional updates since pausing them in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Microsoft outlined last month that … Continue reading Windows 10: This new update for versions 1909 and 1903 fixes Excel, File Explorer bugs and more Continue Reading →

As part of a pivot to IoT use cases, PTC is now embedding InfluxData’s time series database in its ThingWorx IoT. More than coincidentally, the Influx Data Cloud has rounded out its cloud support with general availability on Azure. As time-series database provider InfluxData adds the last major piece in its multi-cloud strategy, adding Microsoft Azure, it has … Continue reading InfluxData becomes the embedded IoT database for PTC, adds Azure support Continue Reading →

The foldable smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform and comes in bronze and gray colors. Galaxy Z Flip 5G in gray. Image: Samsung Samsung Electronics will begin sale of the 5G version of its Galaxy Z Flip foldable smartphone on August 7 in select countries, the company said on Wednesday. Galaxy … Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G to go on sale on August 7 Continue Reading →

  PROS ✓Very long battery life ✓Lightweight, comfortable design ✓High level of dust/water resistance ✓Affordable price ✓Solid touch controls ✓Good call performance CONS ✕No ANC, but solid noise isolation   Image: RHA Audio Over the years it seems I’ve become quite a collector of wireless earbuds, due to my love of music while I run … Continue reading RHA TrueConnect 2 wireless earbuds review: Nine hour battery life beats all other competitors Continue Reading →

After claiming Microsoft wasn’t a competitor, Slack is now filing a competition complaint against Microsoft in the EU, claiming it is illegally tying Teams to Office 365.   Credit: Microsoft   On July 22, Slack Technologies announced it had filed a complaint against Microsoft in the European Union, claiming Microsoft is abusing its market dominance to … Continue reading Slack files competition complaint against Microsoft in the EU Continue Reading →

Software development and services company Jamf, known for specialized tools that help businesses deploy Apple devices, on Tuesday updated the size and price of its forthcoming initial public offering. Jamf set its offer at $26.00 for 18,000,000 shares of common stock which, if fulfilled, will see the firm raise $468 million. The company announced the … Continue reading Apple device management firm Jamf prices IPO at $26, seeks to raise $468M Continue Reading →

    The overall winner of the 13th annual iPhone Photography Awards has been announced, with the winning entry shot on an iPhone X. The winners of the 2020 iPhone Photograph Awards — an annual contest solely for images taken with an iPhone or iPad — have been announced. In this 13th year of the awards, the grand prize … Continue reading Winners of the 2020 iPhone Photography Awards revealed Continue Reading →

  Showcasing its history of providing accessibility features, Apple is marking the anniversary with a series of profiles of disabled Americans, including the leader of its VoiceOver team. Just as it did with the “>25th anniversary in 2015, Apple is now marking the 30th year of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This time, the company … Continue reading Apple celebrates 30th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act Continue Reading →

Brydge has reintroduced its Vertical Dock following its acquisition of Henge with a new two-piece design and spring-loaded guided insert. While it is still a costly investment, it is an elegant and hassle-free way to dock your MacBook. In 2017, Brydge acquired accessory maker Henge, bringing its docking stations together with its line of excellent … Continue reading Review: Brydge Vertical Dock is an expensive and elegant way to work at your desk Continue Reading →