Assumedly, they’ll include those Microsoft announced last month, such as the ability to take actions on stored data, classification tools, regulatory compliance guides, and easier terms of use consent. Microsoft will improve the resources via user feedback, but it also agrees to follow the rules itself. It has 1,600 engineers working on GDPR, and plans to extend the rights to its customers regardless of their location. “We believe privacy is a fundamental human right,” said Microsoft deputy general counsel Julie Brill....

Of course, Microsoft says the information it takes is necessary for Windows 10 to be a stable platform. Maybe, but it’s reasonable to say the company has never quite perfected the diagnostics and telemetry system. For enterprise customers, Microsoft wants to expand the number of options available for managing diagnostics. Currently, there are two options available. Firstly, organizations could choose to allow Microsoft to control all aspects of telemetry. This would give Microsoft free reign to collect whatever data it wanted....

The Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaw affects hundreds of millions of devices. Whenever a command is executed, the CPU gives system control to the kernel. The kernel then stays locked into the virtual memory address of all processes. This happens in order to make systems more efficient and deliver better performance. Microsoft says it has not been subjected to any attempt to exploit this flaw, but the company quickly started mitigating it....

It is worth noting this date is for free support, with organizations able to pay for security updates thereafter. Microsoft says it needed to make the adjustment “after investigating and analyzing the deployment state of an extensive number of Exchange customers.” We also know that some of you are in the midst of upgrades to a newer version of Exchange Server on-premises, or more transformative migrations to the cloud with Office 365 and Exchange Online....

Starting with the Server and Domain Controller problem, Microsoft says Windows 10 and Windows 11 are experiencing issues with Kerberos authentication. In its post, the company points to the following symptoms: “Domain user sign in might fail. This also might affect Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) authentication. Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) used for services such as Internet Information Services (IIS Web Server) might fail to authenticate. Remote Desktop connections using domain users might fail to connect....

As spotted by Windows Latest, this patent was filed by Microsoft in October 2015 but wasn’t published until January 29, 2019. It suggests the use of RF antennas to enable mode switching and could be an idea for Microsoft’s long-rumored Andromeda Surface device. However, in most cases, the thickness of a three-mode foldable wouldn’t be very practical. The patent depicts three thick screens on top of each other, which isn’t going to be comfortable for anyone to hold....

Airband was formed in 2017 as an ambitious effort to bring internet to half a million underserved people in the United States. To do so, the company is making use of a variety of technologies, including TV white spaces. These frequencies have been assigned to television broadcast but are going unused, and can instead be used to provide broadband. Microsoft’s goal is to provide three million users with broadband speeds by 2022, but its data suggests up to 157....

To achieve this, Microsoft is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence through Graph. The new personalized search is integrated into Office Delve and makes it easier for users to find content. AI from Graph helps guide users to files, websites, media, and more with Office 365. Microsoft says this implementation is necessary to keep up with Office 365 growth: “Office 365 is growing from a usage and storage perspective,” the company points out....

Azure Percept Microsoft has been increasing interest in edge computing in recent years and has now launched Azure Percept. Available in public preview, the service leverages machine learning to provide IT developers with tools for using Azure AI technologies in edge scenarios. According to Microsoft, Azure Percept provides an end-to-end system that functions from hardware to machine learning. Importantly, developers do not need deep technical skills to tap into the service....

This is also the company continuing to finalize the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update ahead of its launch. If you remember, the company is expected to roll out the FCU to PC on October 17. With that in mind, this latest preview (Build 16288) is Version 1709, which is the official number of the FCU. It is worth noting that the company specifically says this is not the finalized FCU build....

To do so, tech giants are donating their compute time and software. The effort is led by IBM, but also includes AWS, Google, and HP. On the research side of things is MIT and Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, propped up by the US department of energy, NASA, and the National Science Foundation. The effort marks a major collaboration between big tech and government, blending private and public in a manner rarely seen....

However, with the latest update the company is taking away features and not adding them. Firstly, Microsoft Launcher no longer has the Timeline feature moving forward. Next up, Microsoft has also depreciated Family Parental Controls. One of these removals is more explainable than the other. These days, Android users can download the Microsoft Family Safety app. In other words, there is a dedicated app available so there’s little need to have the tools on the Launcher....

When Microsoft’s 8th generation console launched in 2013, it arrived with the Kinect in the box. That was an error from so many angles and Microsoft acted to remove the sensor from the bundle. A successor to the original Kinect, Azure Kinect is a depth camera that as the name suggests leverages the power of Azure. Microsoft is aiming the device at enterprise users, saying it can help them build AI solutions....

Lists is a perfect example of Microsoft fleshing out its workplace tools to provide organizations with a one-stop shop for inter-organization collaboration. However, while the company has largely built on current market leaders – such as the success of Microsoft Teams after basing the service heavily on Slack – Microsoft Lists is different. As I discussed in May, Microsoft Lists is a chance for Microsoft to lead from the start....

Canadian oil sands have caused major controversy because of their impact on the environment and dwindling economic viability. In teaming with Microsoft, Suncor has become the first major Canadian oil company to embrace cloud. Microsoft will work with Suncor to transform the company’s network of fuel stations under the Petro-Canada brand. By leveraging the cloud, Microsoft will also track data from the oilsands and develop new strategies for employees in Suncor’s Calgary headquarters....

A video shared by Twitter’s WalkingCat mentions Redstone 4 as the ‘Windows 10 April 2018 Update’. Speaking in the WinHEC online video series, partner group program manager Mark Kuenster repeats the moniker, with a clear graphic displayed on screen. Microsoft has yet to announce the name officially, but in some ways the change makes sense. We’ve already had the Creators Update and Fall Creators Update, and this build doesn’t have as many creative features....

“We’ll be starting off with Mixer Movie Nights in October, with two showings of a different wonderfully spook-tacular horror movie each Saturday (and again on Halloween).” Heading to Halloween, Mixer users will see movies twice a day on Saturday’s. Showtimes are 11pm PST and then 4pm PST. It’s worth noting most of the movies are hardly triple A titles. However, we guess horror buffs will find something of interesting. The movies available on Mixer are 1972 Yellowhouse, House by the Lake, A Mosquito-Man, Friend Request, and The 50 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen....

This is another step towards Microsoft moving away from Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and marrying Win32 support. Instead, the company is looking for a blanket Windows experience that will be sent out under “Windows apps”. You can see how this will play out in the image above, with WinUI 3.0 encompassing Win32 and UWP across form factors. At first, WinUI 3.0 alpha will be available to Insiders for testing. Microsoft will make the platform available as an open source on GitHub....

Until this announcement, users could open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Viewer to read documents. They could do this even without the full version of Microsoft’s Office suite. The company debuted the viewer apps when the company wanted to change the default document format, but some users were stuck on the older format. Users could use the viewer app without needing the individual services on their machines. The apps supported the file formats handled in the full Office applications....

During the One Day Sale, savings on Microsoft products range from 27 to 50 percent. By far the most interesting deal is that for Surface Pro 4, which you can get for $849, down $350 dollars from its original price of $1.199. Furthermore, customers can get their hands on the Xbox One S 500GB – Forza Horizon 3 Bundle for only $299, with The Crew, Just Dance 2016, and Watch Dogs games for free....