Microsoft's Israel accelerator hits second round of start-ups as India and China take note

Nvidia enters 5G with Ericsson, Red Hat, and Microsoft partnerships

It will work on 5G radio with Ericsson, cloud-native telco infrastructure with Red Hat, and focus on cloud to the edge with Microsoft.
Former Microsoft exec Javier Soltero to lead the Google G Suite team

Once a fast-rising star at Microsoft, Javier Soltero is now leading the Google G Suite team about a year after departing Microsoft.
Microsoft acquires cloud file-migration specialist Mover

Microsoft is adding a new file-migration tool to its list by acquiring Canadian cloud file-migration vendor Mover.

Windows 10 security: Microsoft reveals 'Secured-core' to block firmware attacks

The new layer of security is for high-end PCs and the first Windows 10 'Secured-core' PC is the Arm-powered Surface Pro X.
First look: Surface Pro 7 follows a familiar path

The latest entry to the Surface Pro family looks just like its predecessors, except for the addition of a single USB Type-C port. Ice Lake CPUs also add improved power management, but ...
Windows 10 1909 and 1903: These are our new CPU requirements, says Microsoft

The 1909, 1903 updates support up to Snapdragon 850, 8cx, and Intel Comet Lake CPUs on new devices.

Facial recognition: This new AI tool can spot when you are nervous or confused

Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a technology that is more accurate at tracking complex facial expressions such as awkward giggles, nervousness or confusion. ...
Researchers find stealthy MSSQL server backdoor developed by Chinese cyberspies

ESET finds new "skip-2.0" backdoor developed by Chinese cyber-espionage group, targeting MSSQL v12 and v11.
Multifactor authentication issue hitting North American Azure, Office 365 users

MFA issues are impacting a number of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 customers in North America. So far, the causes aren't known, but Microsoft engineers say they're working on it. ...

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