Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is under investigation again
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into the $68.7 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard......»»
Patch actively exploited Microsoft SharePoint bug, CISA orders federal agencies (CVE-2023-24955)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2023-24955 – a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute code remotely on a vulnerable Microsoft SharePoint Server – to its KEV ca.....»»
Microsoft just discovered the next big evolution in displays
A new Microsoft patent tells us that the company is working on a new technology that can dim and brighten individual pixels instead of the entire display......»»
Canva’s Affinity acquisition is a non-subscription-based weapon against Adobe
But what will result from the companies' opposing views on generative AI? Enlarge / Affinity's photo editor. (credit: Canva) Online graphic design platform provider Canva announced its acquisition of Affinity on Tuesda.....»»
Intel, Microsoft discuss plans to run Copilot locally on PCs instead of in the cloud
Companies are trying to make the "AI PC" happen with new silicon and software. Enlarge / The basic requirements for an AI PC, at least when it's running Windows. (credit: Intel) Microsoft said in January that 2024 would.....»»
Canva’s Affinity acquisition is a subscription-based weapon against Adobe
But what will result from the companies' opposing views on generative AI? Enlarge / Affinity's photo editor. (credit: Canva) Online graphic design platform provider Canva announced its acquisition of Affinity on Tuesda.....»»
PlayStation Plus’ most notable free April offerings come from Microsoft
Two of PS Plus Essential's free offerings this April are Minecraft Legends and an Overwatch 2 bundle, both of which come from Xbox maker Microsoft......»»
Canva"s Affinity deal will shake the Adobe status quo
Canva's recent acquisition of the company behind the Affinity line of photography and design tools will directly challenge Adobe's stranglehold on the market and subscription pricing model. Here's how, and why it's a good thing.Affinity's design tool.....»»
Microsoft opens a crack in console gaming’s decades-old walled garden
Competing marketplaces like the Epic Games Store could show up on Xbox in the future. Enlarge / Will the fragile Xbox balloon pop if that cage is opened? (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Since the days of the NES,.....»»
Microsoft and OpenAI should be scared of Apple’s AI collaboration with Google
Apple and Google could be working to bring AI to the iPhone, and that could be bad news for Microsoft and OpenAI. The post Microsoft and OpenAI should be scared of Apple’s AI collaboration with Google appeared first on Phandroid. All.....»»
Sleeping supermassive black holes awakened briefly by shredded stars
A new investigation into an obscure class of galaxies known as Compact Symmetric Objects, or CSOs, has revealed that these objects are not entirely what they seem. CSOs are active galaxies that host supermassive black holes at their cores. Out of the.....»»
Canva Announces Acquisition of Serif and its Affinity Software
The acquisition was publicly announced earlier, and expands the lineup of software under the Canva brand. The post Canva Announces Acquisition of Serif and its Affinity Software appeared first on Phandroid. Remember Canva, the app that spe.....»»
17,000+ Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany are vulnerable to attack, BSI warns
Around 12% of the 45,000 or so Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany that can be accessed from the Internet without restrictions “are so outdated that security updates are no longer offered for them,” the German Federal Office for Informa.....»»
Copilot is slowly pushing more AI into your Teams calls and chats
Microsoft is bringing deeper integrations with Copilot in Teams to help you collaborate with colleagues......»»
How to create a new team in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams allows you to organize your group based on different teams for different projects. Here's how to create and customize those Teams quickly!.....»»
Phil Spencer: “I want my Lenovo Legion Go to feel like an Xbox”
Could Microsoft be working on an Xbox handheld? The post Phil Spencer: “I want my Lenovo Legion Go to feel like an Xbox” appeared first on Phandroid. The resurgence of dedicated gaming handhelds has been one of the most amazing things.....»»
The EU Plans to Launch an Investigation into Google, Apple, and Meta
The investigation comes as part of the EU's enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The post The EU Plans to Launch an Investigation into Google, Apple, and Meta appeared first on Phandroid. The current rend of government crackdown o.....»»
How 8GB VRAM GPUs could be made viable again
Microsoft just published a new patent, describing a technology that could drastically reduce the impact of ray tracing on GPU memory......»»
EU rejects Apple’s European App Store changes: Company could be fined 10% of global turnover
The EU has today announced that it is not satisfied that Apple’s App Store changes comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and the company is now officially under investigation for non-compliance. If that investigation confirms that Apple fai.....»»
APT29 hit German political parties with bogus invites and malware
APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, aka Midnight Blizzard) has been spotted targeting German political parties for the first time, Mandiant researchers have shared. Phishing leading to malware The attack started in late February 2024, with phishing emails containi.....»»
EU antitrust team probing Microsoft ties between Entra ID and 365 services
Microsoft probed over its use of Entra ID as antitrust scrutiny continues to develop globally......»»