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Unreleased preview of Microsoft’s OS/2 2.0 is a glimpse down a road not taken

Microsoft's involvement in IBM's OS/2 project ended before v2.0 was released. Enlarge / This big, weathered box contains an oddball piece of PC history: one of the last builds of IBM's OS/2 that Microsoft worked on before pivotin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMar 14th, 2024

Former Arkane Austin boss condemns Microsoft decision to close studio

The former president of Arkane Austin condemned the studio's closure in a new interview, saying it "was not a good decision.".....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Pay once, use forever — get all the Microsoft Office tools you need in one $65 package

Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 for Windows offers lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, with no recurring fees. TL;DR: Leave recurring costs behind and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 for just $69.97 (reg. $219.9.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Claro Enterprise Solutions helps organizations identify vulnerabilities within Microsoft 365

Claro Enterprise Solutions launched Collaboration Security Management solution. This comprehensive service addresses critical security challenges related to file sharing, data loss events, or unknown shadow users, faced by organizations using Microso.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a record-breaking three-day launch, according to Activision and Microsoft......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

GitHub releases public preview of Copilot for Apple’s Xcode

GitHub this week announced an important update coming for developers working on a Mac. That’s because the first preview of GitHub Copilot for Apple’s Xcode is now available, so developers can try out the new AI-based feature to improve their work.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Microsoft reports big profits amid massive AI investments

Xbox hardware sales dropped 29 percent, but that barely made a dent. Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that impressed investors and showed how resilient the company is even as.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

AI, cloud boost Alphabet profits by 34 percent

Google's cloud business is still a distant third to Microsoft and Amazon. Alphabet’s profit jumped 34 percent in the third quarter as the parent company of search giant Google r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

How to access Android files in Windows File Explorer without USB connection

This tutorial explains how to access Android files in Windows File Explorer without a wired connection. The post How to access Android files in Windows File Explorer without USB connection appeared first on Phandroid. Microsoft’s Pho.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

GitHub Copilot for Xcode now in public preview

Bring intelligent coding assistance to Apple's Xcode with the GitHub Copilot extension, now available in a public preview for those with a Copilot license.GitHub Copilot coming to XcodeDon't confuse GitHub Copilot with Microsoft's AI — it is an AI-.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

TSA silent on CrowdStrike’s claim Delta skipped required security update

CrowdStrike and Delta’s legal battle has begun. Will Microsoft be sued next? Delta and CrowdStrike have locked legal horns, threatening to drag out the aftermath of the worst IT.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini

News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products. The large language model-based coding assistant GitHub Copilot will switch from using exclusively Ope.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Microsoft is forced to halt the Windows 11 24H2 update on some PCs

Yet another speed bump for Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Patching problems: The “return” of a Windows Themes spoofing vulnerability

Despite two patching attempts, a security issue that may allow attackers to compromise Windows user’s NTLM (authentication) credentials via a malicious Windows themes file still affects Microsoft’s operating system, 0patch researchers hav.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Zenity raises $38 million to secure agentic AI

Zenity announced they have received $38 million in Series B funding co-led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP, pushing the total capital raised to over $55 million. It follows the recent strategic investment by Microsoft’s venture arm, M12, with.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road

A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains. The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing an.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

I have really good news about Microsoft Teams

Microsoft is bringing some in the near-ish future, according to , including a combined chats and channels view that will go into public preview in November. There are also plans to bring threaded conversations to the app sometime in 2025. Right now,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Google accused of shadow campaigns redirecting antitrust scrutiny to Microsoft

Cloud provider allegedly approached by Google ratted out shady group to Microsoft. On Monday, Microsoft came out guns blazing, posting a blog accusing Google of "dishonestly" fund.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The Colors of Fall Leaves Are Shaped by Climate Change and Tree Health

A tree’s fall palette offers a glimpse at its health and the weather it has experienced in a given year.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered High in the Mountains of Central Asia

On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Plans to Destroy the International Space Station Preview a Bigger Orbital Junk Problem

A special spacecraft will guide the space station through Earth’s atmosphere, but what about other large pieces of space debris?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024