Microsoft tests a universal share button on Windows 11
Microsoft's is beta testing a Share button that will make it easier to send content between contacts in the Windows user interface......»»
Update now — Fortinet Windows VPN hacked to steal user data
A months-old vulnerability, with no fix in sight, is being abused to grab VPN passwords......»»
Microsoft plans to boot security vendors out of the Windows kernel
Microsoft has announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the prolonged worldwide IT outage caused by a buggy CrowdStrike update that took down millions of Windows machines and rendered them remotely unfixable. As part.....»»
Microsoft announces new and improved Windows 11 security features
Microsoft has implemented some and is working on delivering several other security-related features and improvements for Windows 11. Administrator protection will allow users to make system changes on their PCs without having administrator rights (th.....»»
Microsoft announces Zero Day Quest hacking event with big rewards
Microsoft is enhancing its bug bounty initiatives with the launch of the Zero Day Quest hacking event. With $4 million in potential rewards, it focuses on driving research in critical areas such as cloud computing and AI. Event focus The event invite.....»»
“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud
Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April. Microsoft is announcing some new hardware today, but it’s a bit different from a typical Sur.....»»
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth
Machine learning generates the closer-up ground in this very big sequel. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is out today (Xbox/PC, Steam), and it packs in a whole lot of simulation......»»
Windows 365 Link Cloud PC: Connect securely to Windows 365
Microsoft unveiled Windows 365 Link, their first purpose-built Cloud PC device for instant, secure connection to Windows 365. Sign-in screen with USB security key option (Source: Microsoft) Windows 365 Link prioritizes security “We have heard c.....»»
Contributors to Scientific American’s December 2024 Issue
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories.....»»
Splunk simplifies infrastructure requirements for Microsoft Azure customers
Splunk announced its enterprise security, observability and platform offerings on Microsoft Azure. In partnering with Microsoft, Splunk empowers organizations to scale their digital transformation on Azure with unified solutions that accelerate innov.....»»
Microsoft calls Recall one of ‘the most secure experiences’ it’s ever built
After facing pushback and delays, Microsoft has provided an update on Recall regarding how it pertains to IT administrators......»»
Windows 11 is finally coming to the Quest 3 and Quest 3S
At Ignite 2024, Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 is finally coming to the Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets in mixed reality......»»
Microsoft brings AI agents to Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
Microsoft plans to roll out a slew of new AI features, capabilities, and agents for its 365 Copilot ecosystem starting in early 2025......»»
Oura to integrate glucose data into its smart ring app
Oura and glucose monitoring company Dexcom have formed an agreement to share data between apps, but the partnership goes even further than this......»»
Expert explains effects of catastrophic weather events on forests and tree species
This year has seen its share of severe weather—but how do these powerful storms impact forests over the long term? A Virginia Tech forest health expert breaks down the long-term effects catastrophic weather events can have and how to revive hard-hi.....»»
Windows 11 multitasking is about to get even better
Windows 11 KB5046716 update brings new options to Snap Layout, but what other features does the update bring? Here is what you need to know......»»
Apple releases beta 3 for visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2 [U]
Apple is rolling out the latest developer betas for visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2. Beta 3 arrives not long after last week’s beta 2 releases, and brings the latest refinements to these upcoming software updates. Update 11/18/24: Apple has now relea.....»»
Final Cut Pro 11 auto-caption feature is a huge win for creators and accessibility alike
Apple last week launched Final Cut Pro 11, and the company clearly consider the new features offered to be a big deal. The last time Apple did a full version number change was the launch of Final Cut Pro X (aka FCP 10) way back in 2011. Final Cut.....»»
Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce losses, per report
Apple TV+ has had its share of hits, but the service nonetheless continues to struggle to gain widespread success. Now, according to a new report, Apple will start licensing some of its content elsewhere in an effort to save money and spread its reac.....»»
Apple’s AI is causing the company big problems, data shows
Apple's current inability to launch Apple Intelligence in China is causing it to lose crucial market share, data shows......»»
ScubaGear: Open-source tool to assess Microsoft 365 configurations for security gaps
ScubaGear is an open-source tool the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created to automatically evaluate Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations for potential security gaps. ScubaGear analyzes an organization’s M365 tenant configu.....»»