Microsoft is now in a handheld gaming PC race
Valve confirmed to The Verge this week that it’s working on supporting SteamOS on rival handhelds like Asus’ ROG Ally. It’s a significant move that could mean we eventually see…
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Microsoft slammed for trying to trick business users into installing Edge browser
In its latest push to increase the adoption of Edge, Microsoft is apparently increasingly marketing the browser to users of its Defender security suite in a move that has drawn…
Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited
Today is Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 89 flaws, including six actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-days. Microsoft is still working on an update…
Microsoft fixes issue that sent PCs into BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing last month’s Windows security updates. Those affected by this are prompted to enter…
Palantir partners with Microsoft to sell AI to the government
Palantir, the company named for the dangerous seeing-stones that tended to mislead their users, has announced a partnership with Microsoft to deliver services for classified networks in US defense and…
Windows Update downgrade attack “unpatches” fully-updated systems
SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev revealed at Black Hat 2024 that two zero-days could be exploited in downgrade attacks to “unpatch” fully updated Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server…
Microsoft is reportedly using deception as fair game to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing
Reports indicate Microsoft is using the Bing Wallpaper app to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing as the “recommended browser settings” for fast and secure search results.
Microsoft Azure outage takes down services across North America
Microsoft has mitigated an Azure outage that lasted more than two hours and took down multiple services for customers across North and Latin America.
How a Microsoft App is Powering Employee Surveillance
Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Field Service technology uses AI to single out workers and closely monitor their performance, a new report says. The report, released by Austrian research institute Cracked Labs,…
Linux hits another all-time high for July 2024 according to Statcounter
Some more good news for you as according to statistics website Statcounter, Linux use hit another all-time high in July 2024. We’ve seen it slowly creep up over time, just…
TikTok is one of Microsoft’s biggest AI cloud computing customers
A source told The Information that TikTok was paying Microsoft almost $20 million per month to access OpenAI’s models as of March, making up nearly a quarter of the revenue…
Microsoft 365 went down – again
Yes, you read that right — Microsoft 365 went down. On Tuesday, the company reported outages in Microsoft 365, which consists of Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneDrive….
Microsoft risks annoying more Windows 11 users with new full-screen advert for OneDrive
Microsoft has reportedly added a new full-screen pop-up that’s effectively an advert (or as the company puts it, a ‘recommendation’) urging Windows 11 users to back up their PC with…
Microsoft shifts focus to kernel-level security after CrowdStrike incident
Microsoft is now prioritizing the reduction of kernel-level access for software applications, a move designed to enhance the overall security and resilience of the Windows operating system, as part of…
Microsoft Defender flaws attacked to spread dangerous malware
Cybercriminals are persistently looking to try and exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to deliver all kinds of malware and infostealers. The flaw allows the attackers to bypass Windows…