Google to improve two-factor authentication for high-profile users

FIDO made this security key for Google might be similar to what the company plans to release

Google has plans to bolster its two-factor authentication tool for its more high-profile users that are being targeted by politically motivated cyberattacks. The new service is going to be called Advanced Protection Program and is slated for a release next month. The tool will swap out the standard authentication process for services like Gmail and Google Drive with physical USB security keys. The physical security keys will need to be plugged in to access the additional security measures but this’ll make sure it’ll be more difficult to access or gain remote control over Google’s services and apps. The service will also restrict access to third-party apps and services that users can link to their Google accounts. As mentioned, the service will be made available for more high-profile users including “corporate executives, politicians, and others with heightened security concerns.”

Source: The Verge

New Huawei teaser claims Mate 10 is not a smartphone

What is it then, you ask? “An intelligent machine.” At least that is what Huawei is claiming its upcoming Mate 10 to be. It makes sense for the company to be pushing the artificial intelligence aspect of its new devices as the new Kirin 970 processor powering the new devices come built with a dedicated neural processing unit for on-device AI capabilities. We will get to hear about this intelligent machine next month when Huawei unveils it at an October 16^th event.

Delivering the ultimate experience, going beyond smart, using the transformative power of #AI. Welcome to intelligent. #HuaweiMate10 pic.twitter.com/u9yD1mhdYy

— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) September 29, 2017

Source: GSMArena

Google app lets you pin three categories to your home screen

If you want easy access to entertainment and sports news as well as restaurants in your area, a new update coming to the Google app version 7.11 or 7.12 beta will make it easier to access these pieces of information right from your home screen. As mentioned the three categories you can pin to your home screen include Dining, Entertainment, and Sports. Tapping on the Dining icon will let you do search for restaurants in your area, while the other two icons will bring you to the respective categories within the app. The update seems to be coming from the server side so you may or may not see this feature immediately.

Source: Android Authority

Icy conditions tested with Merrell's latest Vibram Arctic Grip technology

It was clearly one of the hottest days we've experienced in the Toronto for a long time on the day I was scheduled to test out Merrell's new line of winter boots with Vibram Arctic Grip technology. The new footwear collection was created for the most extreme winter conditions, providing traction and stability on icy surfaces. This new technology is considered the most advanced cold-weather gripping system Vibram has ever created and claims three times more grip even on wet ice. 

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