Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed

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 October 31, 2018  Mohit Kumar Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2 security chip in the latest MacBooks includes a new hardware feature that physically disconnects the MacBook's built-in microphone whenever the user closes the lid, the company revealed yesterday at its event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Though the new T2 chip is already present in the 2018 MacBook Pro models launched earlier this year, this new feature got unveiled when Apple launched the new Retina MacBook Air and published a full security guide for T2 Chip yesterday. "This disconnect is implemented in hardware alone, and therefore prevents any software, even with root or kernel privileges in macOS, and even the software on the T2 chip, from engaging the microphone when the lid is closed,...

Windows Virtual Desktop coming to Microsoft Azure

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Related imageMicrosoft recently announced that Windows Virtual Desktop is coming to Azure. The cloud-based tool is made to deliver a Windows 10 experience for multiple users. With this new integration, you can deploy and scale Windows and Microsoft office on Azure within just a few minutes, and enjoy the built-in security and compliance features that come with Azure. Here’s what you need to know about this new offering.

Benefits of Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop was created with both IT and end users in mind. So while you might be familiar with other desktop virtualization options that are complicated or expensive to deploy, Microsoft claims that its solution is much easier to manage.
In addition, Windows Virtual Desktop is the only service to offer a multi-user Windows 10 experience. It is compatible with Microsoft Store and Windows line-of-business apps. This compatibility provides cost advantages that were only possible with server-based virtualization before.
Some other benefits include:
  • The ability to virtualize Office 365 ProPlus in multi-user virtual scenarios.
  • Access to Windows 7 virtual desktop with free Extended Security Updates.
  • Provides a scalable option for deploying and managing Windows virtual machines.
  • Ability to virtualize both desktops and apps within the same program.
  • Integration with security and management features of Microsoft 365.

How to access Windows Virtual Desktop

A public preview of Windows Virtual Desktop will be available to users of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education later this year. You can sign up for Windows Virtual Desktop in your account and then you just need to set up an Azure subscription or use an existing Azure account to deploy and manage your virtual desktops and apps. There is no additional cost beyond those programs aside from whatever your virtual machines use for storage and compute consumption. You can register on Microsoft’s website to receive an update when the Windows Virtual Desktop preview officially launches.