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Microsoft: We're cracking down on Excel macro malware
A new antivirus and Office 365 integration from Microsoft allows for scanning malicious macro scripts written in XLM at runtime.
Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade
Microsoft's much-hyped free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended years ago, right? Not exactly. We've made it to 2021 and my readers report that you can still use Microsoft's free upgrade tools to install Windows 10 on an old PC running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. No product key is required, and the digital license says you're activated and ready to go.
VMware offers SD-WAN integration with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN Hub
The integration is the latest piece of VMware's strong partnership with Microsoft, and it comes at a time when dispersed workforces are making WAN access more valuable
Microsoft account hijack vulnerability earns bug bounty hunter $50,000
The researcher says he could have abused the bug to hijack Microsoft accounts.
Microsoft: These Exchange Server zero-day flaws are being used by hackers, so update now
Hafnium state-sponsored threat actor was exploiting four previously unknown flaws in Exchange servers.
Microsoft shares more on what's coming in Windows Server 2022
Microsoft is providing a list of features coming in its next Windows Server LTSC release, due out later this calendar year.
Microsoft shows off its Mesh mixed-reality collaboration platform
Microsoft's updated set of Azure mixed-reality services will work with virtual reality, and later, holoportation, scenarios across devices.
Microsoft unveils Azure Percept kit for bringing Azure AI services to edge devices
Microsoft's goal with Azure Percept: To build up aa IoT device ecosystem around Azure services the same way Windows helped create the PC market.
Microsoft to add new shared channels, encryption for calls, webinar features to Teams
Microsoft has a bunch of new Teams features coming and is introducing a new category of Teams Intelligent Speaker devices at Ignite this week.
Microsoft Ignite Data and Analytics roundup: Platform extensions are the key theme
Microsoft is introducing a new Apache Cassandra Azure service, while adding new onramps to Azure Synapse Analytics. And it’s the first third-party cloud to cleanroom engineer its own MongoDB 4.0 API.
Facebook, TikTok least trusted by Americans, Google most trusted, says survey
Google tops Amazon, Microsoft and Apple on the trustworthy scores. Meanwhile, Facebook and TikTok were the most distrusted.
Dear Microsoft, your latest Windows feature may be quite annoying
Microsoft is adding a new element to Word for Windows -- predictive text. But just look at how the company describes it.
Microsoft: We've open-sourced this tool we used to hunt for code by SolarWinds hackers
Microsoft tapped GitHub's CodeQL to discover whether its source code had been modified in the SolarWinds supply chain attack.
Microsoft, Accenture tag team to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint
The companies aim to drive change in the utility and energy sector.
Microsoft to launch first data centre region in Indonesia
As part of the company's Berdayakan Ekonomi Digital Indonesia initiative, which also aims to skill 24 million locals by the end of the year.
Linux turns 29: The biggest events in its history so far
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
Inside the Microsoft Surface Duo (in pictures)
CNET editors got to look at a see-through version of the Duo and peek at the circuits inside.
Parallels Toolbox 4 for Windows and Mac
New features include Break Time, Unit Convertor, and Enhanced Search.
These 7 top wireless earbuds deliver scarily superb sound
Happy Podoween! All the major Bluetooth earbuds from your favorite manufacturers - including the new AirPod Pro -- have been updated for Fall 2019.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
A tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - Windows devices of the last two decades, from Tablet PCs to the Surface Duo.
A brief history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
How Microsoft lost its monopoly in web browsers
At the dawn of the Internet age, Microsoft used every trick it knew to dominate the World Wide Web. That strategy worked for a few years, but aggressive antitrust enforcement and equally aggressive competitors crushed the company's onetime dominance. Here's a quarter-century of history that explains just what happened.
Windows 10 apps: Which are worth keeping? Which ones should you dump?
Every installation of Windows 10 includes a huge collection of built-in apps. Some are Universal apps that are updated from the Microsoft Store. Others are legacy apps that hang around because other programs expect them to be there. If you prefer a tidy system, many (but not all) of these apps can be uninstalled, especially if you prefer a third-party alternative. This gallery offers a comprehensive look at how to unclutter your copy of Windows 10.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
Parallels Toolbox: The ultimate software utility for Windows 10 and macOS
If you're looking for a suite of utilities that will both boost your productivity and improve the performance of your PC or Mac, then Parallels Toolbox is or you. And there are a variety of options to allow you to pay for the features you need.
Windows 10 October 2018 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1809, officially the October 2018 Update,started rolling out October 2. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in this surprisingly feature-packed release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
Top productivity apps for Android and iOS
Regardless of the manufacturer name on the back of your Android device, you can install any one of the following apps and use your phone or tablet as your primary means to surf the web, manage email, and keep tabs on your agenda. Bonus: iOS versions available too!
Here's what's new in Windows 10 April 2018 Update
The latest Windows 10 feature update includes the first public release of the Timeline feature as well as dozens of smaller enhancements to the Windows 10 user experience. Here's what you can expect.
16 Cortana shortcuts, secrets, and power tips
The Cortana web service is tightly tied to Windows 10, which means you can get instant answers to some common questions and calculations without having to open a web browser. Here are 16 tricks that work directly in the Windows 10 search box.
In Memoriam: All the consumer products Microsoft has killed off
In the early days of the PC revolution, Microsoft aggressively pursued the consumer market with products and services built for fun and games. In recent years, with the notable exception of Xbox and related gaming products, Microsoft has been killing off those products. Here's a look at the departed.
Zoom or Microsoft Teams? It's not even close, say senior executives
Chris Matyszczyk tells Karen Roby those who spend long hours videoconferencing every day have very strong feelings about the two main competitors. Read more: http://zd.net/3aMAE4h
Australian government chooses DXC to deliver digital job search platform
The cloud-based platform will give job seekers access to a self-navigation tool, online job board, and training modules.
Which desktop PC alternative is right for you?
Are you thinking of replacing your big old tower PC? Ed Bott suggests maybe you can get everything you want in a smaller package. Read more: https://zd.net/3aeq1qI
Microsoft to create 1,000 new jobs in Singapore
Multiple partners are involved in a national skills initiative that will see Microsoft and Generation "upskill" and place tech-enabled jobs for up to 1,000 Singaporeans over two years, who will pick up skillsets such as Java and Python.
The First Amendment vs tech giants: Ray Wang explains your digital rights
ZDNet's Beth Mauder sits down with R "Ray" Wang, principal analyst and founder of Constellation Research, to discuss how current events are highlighting the importance of knowing your digital rights and understanding the role tech giants play in our everyday lives.
How to lock down your Microsoft Account
A Microsoft account may be free, but it can hold some pretty valuable material. Ed Bott shares the seven steps he recommends to establish a baseline of security for this crucial account and lock it down as tight as you want to. Read more: https://zd.net/3mEM7Wx
ZDNet guides you through the maze of Windows 10 updates
Whether you are responsible for a single Windows 10 PC or thousands of enterprise PCs, your challenges for managing updates are the same. Your goals are to install security updates promptly, manage feature updates intelligently, and prevent unexpected restarts from cutting into productivity.
Confused by machine learning? A guide to understanding basic concepts
This guide explains what machine learning is, how it is related to artificial intelligence, how it works and why it matters.
Taiwan will soon be a Microsoft cloud data centre region
The new cloud data centre region would be its first in Taiwan and part of a global network of 66 cloud regions.
Microsoft wants you to virtually commute, before you get disemvoweled
Chris Matyszczyk tells Karen Roby that, while Redmond wants you to use Teams to reveal all your innermost feelings, a new competitor comes along with a peculiar name. Read more: https://zd.net/38bC5bs
What's inside Matthew Miller's home office?
Matthew's commuter life paused six months ago as remote work became the new normal. He separates his engineering work from his freelance writing with several screens and various mobile devices surrounded by his Star Wars collection. Read more: https://zd.net/3jAp9yc
Bing changes name to Microsoft Bing
A "shift" for the brand, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft scores whole-of-government cloud contract with WA government
It will also deliver cybersecurity capabilities as part of an MoU with WA's Office of Digital Government.
Microsoft and Telstra to partner on cloud, IoT, and digital twins
The solutions will be built on Azure and leverage Telstra's Data Hub.
Microsoft Ignite 2020: Mary Jo Foley on Project Cortex, Azure resiliency, Teams, and Edge on Linux
ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley and Larry Dignan discuss everything you need to know about the news out of Microsoft's Ignite conference. Read more: https://zd.net/2FTGnZh
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