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Cloudflare Promises Privacy With 1.1.1.1 DNS Service

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As customers look to improve their internet experience Cloudflare presents the 1.1.1.1 Domain Name System (DNS) resolver, a freely available service promising to both secure and accelerate online traffic.

Cloudflare DNSFor the unfamiliar, a DNS resolver "resolves" (or connects) IP addresses to domain names. Most consumers get DNS resolutions as part of the standard ISP package. The process is surprisngly lengthy, with an average DNS lookup taking around 32 milliseconds. As such some companies offer an own fast DNS service, such as Cisco OpenDNS and Google DNS.

Developed in partnership with APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre) Labs, the 1.1.1.1 service is superior because it runs on the Cloudflare global anycast network powered by 149 datacentres across the world. Thus, the company claims, the DNS is faster than any alternative, including 8.8.8.8 from Google.

Bloomberg: Apple to Make Processors for Future Macs

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Apple plans to drop Intel chips from Macs starting from around 2020, Bloomberg reports-- with the replacement being Apple-developed processors, part of an initiative dubbed "Kalamata."

Apple IntelAccording to anonymous "people familiar with the plans," Kalamata is a strategy to make all Apple devices (such as Macs, iPhones and iPads) work more similarly and seamlessly together, leading to a more tightly integrated Apple ecosystem. The initiative is reportedly already approved, and probably involves a "multi-step transition."

Meyerson Leaves Microsoft as it Splits Windows and Devices Group

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The latest Microsoft corporate shakeup brings an end to a long-standing division-- the Windows and Devices Group (WDG), home of Windows, Surface and HoloLens products, is no more, leading to the departure of head Terry Myerson.

Microsoft MeyersonTo replace WDG Microsoft formed "Experiences & Devices," a team taking care of Windows client releases, first party apps, Office 365 and Surface hardware. Leading is former Office exec Rajesh Jha. That said, some WDG members are going to the "Cloud + AI" group under Scott Guthrie, which also gets some Microsfot AI + Research group staff.

The Certified 18G Tributaries HDMI Cable

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Tributaries announces what it claims is an industry first-- the UHDT Titan Passive, a passive 10m HDMI cable certified by DPL Labs and ISF to offer 18Gbps data speed for true 4K/60 HDR performance.

Tributaries cableAs a rule, passive HDMI cables are preferred over active. Active cables pose incompatibility issues with other electronics and are directional. The active end of the cable must be connected to the display, and requires power to supply the on-board electronics. This is typically harvested from unused TMDS voltages, and works well so long the source driving the 5V line has adequate output. Should the source voltage be too low it will draw down the vital 5V line.

Gefen Ships 6 AV-Over-IP Products

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Gefen starts shipping 6 products making part of the gen 2.0 AV-over-IP line-- including models handling the DVI VM, VGA KVM and audio-only input and output formats.

Gefen networkingThe Gen 2.0 KVM line claims 4K UHD with HDR support, built-in scalers, video wall control, independent USB, RS232, IR, audio routing and backward-compatibility with 1st generation products. A KM Emulation feature facilitates real-time, simultaneous keyboard and mouse control of each source from all connected workstations, eliminating the inherent limitations of earlier systems. HDMI and DisplayPort products feature maximum input resolution of 4K 60 Hz 4:2:0, and maximum output resolution of 4K 30 Hz 4:4:4. HDCP 2.2 and 1.4 are also supported. The DVI and VGA models support VESA and CEA resolutions up to WUXGA (1920×1200 at 60 Hz) and 1080p Full HD (1920×1080 at 60 Hz).

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