In a nutshell: Microsoft has announced a couple of changes for its latest Windows Insider Preview Build (20231) released on the Dev channel. A subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel will now be greeted by a new "Customize your device" screen during Windows OOBE (out-of-box) installation that's meant to offer a tailored setup experience. The second change is exclusive to enterprise customers, allowing IT admins to modify file associations on a per-user or per-device basis

In brief: Mobile usage soared during the first wave of Covid-19 and as we settle into the second half of 2020, the trend doesn’t appear to be shifting. In each month during the third quarter (from July through September), consumers spent in excess of 180 billion hours using mobile apps. That’s an increase of 25 percent worldwide compared to the same three-month period in 2019.

Downloads from the App Store grew 20 percent

In brief: While Covid-19 has almost killed several industries, some have experienced a boost because of the pandemic. Global TV shipments, for example, reached a “historical high” in the third quarter of 2020, according to a new report.

Market intelligence firm TrendForce writes that 62.05 million units were shipped over the third quarter of 2020. That marks a 38.8 percent jump over the previous quarter, and a 12.9 percent increase

Something to look forward to: After spending a few months in closed beta, SpaceX is now readying its satellite-based broadband for public testing. With 60 more satellites recently added to the Starlink constellation, CEO Elon Musk noted that a "fairly wide public beta" would commence for residents in the northern US and southern Canada, once the newly launched satellites reach their target position.

SpaceX's main aim is to provide sub-20ms latency broadband to rural areas around the world with thousands of internet-

WTF?! Workplace theft isn't a new phenomenon, but this case is a little different. A public library worker has been accused of stealing $1.3 million worth of printer toner and selling it online. He also used workplace credit cards to buy electronic gadgets and video games.

A 72-page City of Austin audit report accuses the employee, Randall Whited, of ordering $1.5 million worth of printer toner between October 2017 and July 2019. That'

Why it matters: Apricorn is targeting its latest - and largest - hard disk drive at organizations working with sensitive data. With a USB 3.2 interface, the Aegis Padlock DT FIPS won't be breaking any speed records with a max 5 Gbps (625 MB/s) data transfer rate, but it will protect that data with FIPS 140-2 level 2 security

Something to look forward to: Can you name the hill where Frodo was stabbed with a Morgul-knife*? Have you read The Silmarillion? If you're a hardcore Tolkien fan, here's some good news: On December 1, both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies are being released on 4K UHD Blu-ray for the first time.

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Highly anticipated: After what's felt like a never-ending wait, AMD is finally unveiling its Zen 3 architecture and the next-generation Ryzen 'Vermeer' desktop CPUs later today. You can watch the "Where Gaming Begins" livestream right here, starting at 9 AM PT/ 11 AM CT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST.

Follow-up coverage: AMD Ryzen 5000 launch: "Fastest gaming CPU", higher clocks, higher prices

After months of assuming the new