Despite UK ruling, Microsoft/Activision merger might not be dead just yet
Appeals could take months, but a carveout could preserve the deal outside the UK. Enlarge / Is the Microsoft/Activision deal still "pining for the fjords"? Or has it "ceased to be"? (If you don't get this reference, what is is li.....»»
Microsoft releases Office 2024, the latest buy-once-own-forever version of Office
Standalone apps won't get Copilot but include updates made since Office 2021. Microsoft's push to get Windows and Office users to buy Microsoft 365 subscriptions can be irritating.....»»
Plant pathologists spearhead Fusarium head blight research on hemp
Extension faculty at the University of Kentucky (UK) Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are advancing the fight against Fusarium head blight (FHB) in hemp. This disease, caused by multiple species of the Fusarium fungus, threa.....»»
Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Deal Signals a Broader Nuclear Comeback
Microsoft’s deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech’s quid pro quo with nuclear power......»»
The UK Has No Coal-Fired Power Plants for the First Time in 142 Years
With Monday's closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, coal is no longer being used to provide electricity in the UK......»»
Eight Scientists, a Billion Dollars, and the Moonshot Agency Trying to Make Britain Great Again
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency—ARIA—is the UK's answer to Darpa. But can it put the country back on the scientific map?.....»»
Dish creditors “revolt” over DirecTV merger, try to block loss-making deal
Debt holders oppose $1.6 billion value reduction, throwing wrench into TV merger. DirecTV's agreement to buy the Dish satellite and streaming TV business from EchoStar is facing o.....»»
It’s official — Microsoft WordPad is dead after 29 years
Microsoft WordPad is officially deprecated, which means it will disappear as soon as you update to 24H2. There is a workaround, though......»»
47 tigers dead in Vietnam zoos due to bird flu: State media
Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media said Wednesday......»»
Windows 11 24H2, the biggest update in two years, starts rolling out today
Windows 11's third annual update includes a subtle under-the-hood overhaul. Microsoft will begin rolling this year's annual Windows 11 update out to consumers starting today, the.....»»
Latest Microsoft Office for Mac now available without subscription
Two new subscription-free versions of Office for Mac are now available from Microsoft, with Office Home 2024 costing $149.99. For my money, the standalone versions are by far the best value, letting you buy them once and use them as long as you li.....»»
4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed
The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for allegedly participating in the LockBit ransomwar.....»»
Microsoft discontinues HoloLens 2 with no plans to introduce a replacement
While companies like Apple and Meta have been investing in their own mixed reality headsets, Microsoft seems to be going in the opposite direction. The company announced on Tuesday that it’s discontinuing HoloLens 2, its advanced XR headset. mo.....»»
New leaks suggest AMD’s RDNA 4-based GPUs will launch early 2025
AMD’s next-gen lineup of RDNA 4-based graphics cards are now expected to launch in 2025, according to sources close to YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead......»»
New report shows wildlife criminals in UK "getting away with it"
A new study led by an Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) expert has revealed alarming shortcomings in the UK's efforts to prosecute wildlife criminals......»»
Windows 11 24H2, the biggest update in two years, starts rolling out today
Windows 11's third annual update includes a subtle under-the-hood overhaul. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft will begin rolling this year's annual Windows 11 update out to consumers starting today, the company annou.....»»
ConnectSecure unveils M365 Assessment Module to help MSPs identify security weaknesses
ConnectSecure launched its new Microsoft 365 (M365) Assessment module. The solution empowers MSPs with greater visibility into Microsoft 365 configurations, offering real-time monitoring of changes and improving security controls. As the most widely.....»»
This Asus tablet nearly beats the Microsoft Surface Pro — and it’s $700 cheaper
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and the Asus ProArt PZ13 are the two best detachable tablet 2-in-1s. The Surface Pro 11 is more refined and more expensive......»»
Ransomware attackers hop from on-premises systems to cloud to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts
Storm-0501, an affiliate of several high-profile ransomware-as-a-service outfits, has been spotted compromising targets’ cloud environments and on-premises systems. “Storm-0501 is the latest threat actor observed to exploit weak credentia.....»»
100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials said Monday, with the emergency response effort fast becoming a political football in a region that could decide the presidential election......»»
"Vegetarian" possums eat meat when the weather"s cold
When dead animals are left lying around in nature, who takes advantage of the free feed—carnivores or herbivores? The answer may surprise you......»»