Microsoft DirectStorage API is now publicly available to developers
For the unaware, DirectStorage boasts many of the same benefits of similar next-gen console tech: fast load times, and more detailed game worlds, to name just a couple. How does DirectStorage accomplish this feat? Microsoft explained the tech in deta.....»»
MacStadium announces Orka Desktop 3.0: free macOS virtualization on Apple Silicon with support for macOS Sequoia
MacStadium has officially released Orka Desktop 3.0, an enterprise-grade macOS virtualization tool that is free for developers, testers, and IT administrators. This tool offers easy macOS virtualization on Apple Silicon devices, supporting macOS 15 S.....»»
Microsoft confirms second 0-day exploited by Void Banshee APT (CVE-2024-43461)
CVE-2024-43461, a spoofing vulnerability affecting Windows MSHTML – a software component used by various apps for rendering render web pages on Windows – “was exploited as a part of an attack chain relating to CVE-2024-38112, prior.....»»
How to set an ‘Out of Office’ message in Microsoft Teams
Here's how to let your colleagues know you're not available on Microsoft Teams......»»
How to delete or hide chats in Microsoft Teams
Getting rid of your Microsoft Teams messaging is a great way to keep your user dashboard looking fresh. Here’s how to delete and hide your Teams talks......»»
Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Ve.....»»
Starliner astronauts speak of ‘tough times’ watching their spacecraft depart without them
Two NASA astronauts have spoken publicly for the first time since the Boeing Starliner departed from the International Space Station without them......»»
Windows is still making changes to prevent another CrowdStrike-type disaster
After what happened with CrowdStrike, Microsoft wants to ensure that the incident doesn't repeat itself by making some important changes to its security......»»
Play this vampire survival hit for free this weekend on PC
Developers of an open-world vampire and survival RPG are giving players the chance to try it out this weekend......»»
Microsoft Layoffs Continue as 650 Personnel Sacked from Xbox Division
Earlier this year, Microsoft cut around 1,900 jobs which included key positions. The post Microsoft Layoffs Continue as 650 Personnel Sacked from Xbox Division appeared first on Phandroid. The gaming industry is certainly in a peculiar spo.....»»
Best Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals: From $520
If you're on the hunt for Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals because you're a fan of Microsoft's touchscreen devices, you'll find the best offers right here......»»
Study: Managers can boost everyone"s productivity by praising successful workers in company-wide messaging
Workplace communications platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams are sometimes accused of reducing productivity by distracting workers with constant messages and the need to respond to them......»»
Xbox lays off 650 people, says that won’t lead to canceled games
Microsoft is conducting its second round of Xbox layoffs this year, with 650 workers impacted......»»
How to wrap text in Microsoft Excel
Text wrapping isn't just for word processors. You can wrap text in spreadsheets too. Here's how to wrap text in Microsoft Excel using two different methods......»»
As quantum computing threats loom, Microsoft updates its core crypto library
Two algorithms added so far, two more planned in the coming months. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft has updated a key cryptographic library with two new encryption algorithms designed to withstand attacks from q.....»»
Apps can now entice you to re-subscribe with special App Store offers
Apple has created a new way for developers to entice users back to their apps. Soon, you may start seeing special offers from subscription apps whose plans you’ve canceled. more….....»»
The PS5 Pro brings the game console’s disc drive era to an end
Sony relegates physical game discs to a peripheral afterthought. Enlarge / Notice anything missing from the one and only model of the PS5 Pro? (credit: Sony) Here at Ars, we've been publicly musing about whether the worl.....»»
Microsoft fixes 4 exploited zero-days and a code defect that nixed earlier security fixes
September 2024 Patch Tuesday is here and Microsoft has delivered 79 fixes, including those for a handful of zero-days (CVE-2024-38217, CVE-2024-38226, CVE-2024-38014, CVE-2024-43461) exploited by attackers in the wild, and a Windows 10 code defect (C.....»»
A forced Windows update is coming next month
Support for Windows 11 22H2 is ending soon and Microsoft will be automatically initiating an update on eligible machines next month......»»
Microsoft performs operations with multiple error-corrected qubits
Microsoft boosts error correction on Quantinuum machine, partners with Atom Computing. Enlarge / Quantinuum's H2 "racetrack" quantum processor. (credit: Quantinuum) On Tuesday, Microsoft made a series of announcements re.....»»
How to merge and unmerge cells in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel has numerous powerful data analysis functions, but sometimes you need to do something simple like merge some cells. Here's how......»»