Microsoft Authenticator suppresses suspicious MFA notifications
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new mechanism that shields users of its mobile Authenticator app from suspicious (and annoying) push notifications triggered by attackers. Preventing attacks relying on MFA fatigue When faced with MFA-protected acco.....»»
Chromebooks lost their chance to shine
Chromebooks did efficient, long-lasting laptops long before Apple and Microsoft, but now they're being left behind......»»
Microsoft is adding AI features to Clipchamp to help you make movie magic
Microsoft’s Clipchamp now includes AI tools like noise suppression and background removal, making video editing accessible and intuitive for all users......»»
How to download Microsoft Word
Want to start creating documents like articles, essays, and reports? Here’s how to download Microsoft Word on your computer and mobile device......»»
Microsoft 365 anti-phishing alert “erased” with one simple trick
Attackers looking for a way into organizations using Microsoft 365 can make an alert identifying unsolicited (and thus potential phishing) emails “disappear”. “When an Outlook user receives an e-mail from an address they don’t typ.....»»
Microsoft might be building its own Vision Pro rival
A new contract between Samsung Display and Microsoft for Micro-OLED displays has people wondering if the company is planning a rival to the Vision Pro......»»
Microsoft says Delta’s ancient IT explains long outage after CrowdStrike snafu
"Delta, unlike its competitors... has not modernized its IT infrastructure." Enlarge / Delta Air Lines customers looking for missing bags wait in line at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 24, 2024. (credit: Getty Im.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 has a $300 price cut today
The Samsung Galaxy Book4, a Windows 11 Home laptop with access to Microsoft Copilot, is on sale from Best Buy with a $300 discount that drops its price to $600......»»
Google Docs just got an interesting new rival
Zoom launches its own Docs app to try and compete with the other giants such as Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Will it have what it takes?.....»»
How plants become bushy, or not: New study sheds light on hormone that controls branching
For many plants, more branches means more fruit. But what causes a plant to grow branches? New research from the University of California, Davis shows how plants break down the hormone strigolactone, which suppresses branching, to become more "bushy......»»
Sci-fi writer and WordStar lover re-releases the cult DOS app for free
"Compared to it, Microsoft Word is pure madness"—Anne Rice. Enlarge (credit: Robert J. Sawyer) WordStar's most recent claim to fame might be that it's the word processing application on which George R.R. Martin is stil.....»»
Microsoft’s Announces a Surprising Change for Skype
Skype is now ad-free. The post Microsoft’s Announces a Surprising Change for Skype appeared first on Phandroid. Some might call it “hell freezing over” – but kidding aside, it looks like Microsoft is set to remove a.....»»
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for making a “fool” out of him
Elon Musk asks court to void Microsoft’s exclusive deal with OpenAI. Enlarge / Elon Musk and Sam Altman share the stage in 2015, the same year that Musk alleged that Altman's "deception" began. (credit: Michael Kovac / Contribu.....»»
New Veeam Data Cloud release delivers Microsoft 365 backup and recovery
Veeam Software announced the next generation of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 with the new capabilities offered by Microsoft 365 Backup Storage. Veeam Data Cloud, built on Microsoft Azure, provides backup-as-a-service (BaaS) for Microsoft 365, e.....»»
Delta CEO calls Microsoft ‘probably the most fragile platform’ while praising Apple
The corporate reckoning over CrowdStrike continues. In a new interview with CNBC, Delta CEO Ed Bastian calls out Microsoft as having ‘probably the most fragile platform’ while praising Apple’s record with outages. more….....»»
15,000 Intel job cuts announced, with Apple and Microsoft key factors in the decline
Some 15,000 Intel job cuts have been announced by the company, as it implements a $10B cost-reduction program to try to resolve its financial difficulties. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger told employees that revenues have not grown in the way the company.....»»
Delta CEO criticizes Microsoft"s fragility, praises Apple"s stability
Delta's CEO has decried Microsoft as a particularly vulnerable platform while implying Apple is much more sound.When a faulty update crippled the internet in mid-July, causing everything from point-of-purchase to flight management to grind to a halt,.....»»
One of Xbox’s big purchases looks like it’s about to pay off
Microsoft might be launching an Xbox mobile store soon as it leans into its acquisition of Activision Blizzard subsidiary King......»»
Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop: mainstream battle
The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are Microsoft's best in their respective classes. Which is better for you comes down to your specific needs......»»
Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO
Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»
Microsoft strips ads from Skype in a move toward “user-centric design”
Update also improves AI image features, adds OneAuth support on iOS. Enlarge / A marketing image by Microsoft for the desktop version of Skype. (credit: Microsoft) If you've used Microsoft's Skype in recent years, you've.....»»