As well as the classic colored power suits, Mojang has skins for a few villains. Rita Replulsa features, as well and Bulk and Skull. It goes outside of the recent movie, also introducing characters from the classic TV series. The Return of a Classic According to artist Mike Fielder, his early life was an inspiration. “As a teen I remember getting out of school, grabbing a snack and settling into the cartoon line-up,” he said in a blog post....

Cray Inc. specializes in big data storage and analytics solutions. The company’s supercomputers are valued by scientists and engineers. For Azure customers, the partnership will allow cloud users to run their most demanding and important workloads. “This announcement is yet another step to help our customers harness the power of HPC and AI in an agile and cost-effective way,” says Microsoft. “At Microsoft, we believe access to Big Computing capabilities in the cloud has the power to transform many businesses and will be at the forefront of breakthrough experimentation and innovation in the decades to come....

ZDNet reports on a recent meeting it held with Kevin Gallo, Corporate Vice President of the Windows Developer Platform. Gallo offered the company’s stance on Windows developer’s future. Universal Windows Platform has been with us since 2015 and allows developers to more easily create apps with improved security. These apps are available from the Microsoft Store and would allow a single app experience that works across Windows 10, HoloLens, and Windows Phone....

Google was the biggest company to react quickly to the ban and said it will no longer support Huawei devices moving forward. Microsoft says it will send out updates to Huawei devices if they are currently in circulation. The company says the ban list will have an impact on devices released in the future, which will not be supported: “We remain committed to providing exceptional customer experiences… Our initial evaluation of the U....

“Today, we’re happy to share our support for Open Web Docs, a new collective which is dedicated to sustainably supporting high-quality, browser-agnostic, community-driven web developer documentation.” Open Web Docs was launched this week with a roadmap for improvement coming soon. Firstly, the project wants to support the recent infrastructure changes in MDN. Furthermore, it will provide to the web technology documentation. JavaScript documentation and browser capability data on MDN Web Docs will also be an early focus of the initiative....

The two companies are forming a strengthening bond. Qualcomm has already agreed to make Windows 10 PCs using ARM chips. Of course Microsoft has used the company’s Snapdragon mobile processors in numerous Lumia smartphones. This latest announcement is arguably more important as it branches into cloud services, which is now Microsoft’s core business. By using the Centriq 2400, Microsoft will introduce Windows Server OS to ARM for the first time....

Following a collaboration with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and ETH Zurich, Microsoft is presenting a paper that highlights the capabilities of the AutoRXN workflow. For example, the workflow can deliver a suite of automation services, which allows scientists to be more productive by focusing on development and methodology for new technology. Predictive chemical synthesis can be painstaking when inputting processes manually, so AutoRXN helps to lift the load. In fact, the quantum optimizations and code management mean the software can handle the automation process 30x faster and with 10x cost reduction compared to manual inputs....

In its announcement, Microsoft says Azure Government Top Secret is gaining accreditation with help from the U.S. government. The release build of the service was sent out on Monday (Dec. 7). Microsoft says quick development and preparation for accreditation is possible because of the synergy across Azure services: “The broad range of services will meet the demand for greater agility in the classified space, including the need to gain deeper insights from data sourced from any location as well as the need to enable the rapid expansion of remote work....

As the name suggests, this will be a series of Xbox Wireless Controllers. The first has been announced as the Recon Tech Special Edition. Microsoft has taken inspiration from military technology in the creation of this series. Bree White, Global Product Marketing Manager for Xbox, explained: “In developing this new controller series, the Xbox team was inspired by military technology and performance patterns, exploring concepts stemming from combat armor and sci-fi mechanical gear....

The company says it will start delivering Microsoft Defender for Business in late February. It will be available to Microsoft 365 customers on the Business Premium plan on Windows 11. While the new service will be available to all subscribers, it is worth noting it will still be the preview of the solution. This will also be a staged release, so not all customers will have the app in February....

Today, Microsoft finally announced its schedule for the event. Indeed, the company has held true to its promise by revealing its biggest E3 presence ever. This will include the Xbox E3 2019 briefing on June 9. “We’ve been hard at work and are excited to share more of our plans for one of the gaming industry’s biggest annual events,” Microsoft’s Will Tuttle announced. “That’s right: E3 is just under two months away and we’ve got a great show lined up for gaming fans around the world....

The company launched the MSIX Packaging Tool in July. MSIX is a new format that allows current Win32 application to run in a container on devices with Windows 10 17682 or higher. It replaces some of Microsoft’s former tools, such as App-V and even the Desktop App Converter. However, there are a several requirements, which include: Participation in Windows Insider fast or slow rings Minimum Windows 10 Build 17701 or later Administrator privileges on your PC account A valid MSA alias (to access the app from the Store)...

According to a blog post by Microsoft, this new Docs section is not just a simple search directory. For example, it has more uses, such as a direct link to GitHub, so users can quickly report issues or make contributions to developers. Furthermore, each individual code sample has a direct link to its GitHub repository. These samples can be downloaded even if they are part of a group of many....

The new apps are named Dynamics 365 Connected Store and Dynamics 365 Commerce. The former focuses on providing a consistent experience across web, mobile, and physical stores. It does so by analyzing video and IoT sensors to help managers make decisions about stocking, proactively notifying when more cashiers are needed, and tracking long-term retail trends. The tech is already being deployed by Marks & Spencer in its London store. Meanwhile, Dynamics 365 Commerce aims to unify back office, in-store, call center, and digital experiences....

Yes, these are almost identical to Google’s Chrome Actions. Microsoft Edge Actions are a set of commands than can be enacted from the Omnibox without needing to enter the browser settings. As TechDows reports, Microsoft is currently testing the feature on the Canary channel. As you may know, the Canary channel is the first testing ground for Chromium Edge. That means Edge Actions may be unstable at this point. From Canary, the feature will move through the Dev and Beta channels before eventually landing on the public Edge release....

That is why the new Command Palette feature will come in handy. If you are the type of users that likes to explore the breadth of features on Microsoft Edge, this is the tool for you. Command Palette is a bar that provides quick access to important features and tools in Edge. Microsoft describes the experimental features as “DevTools Command Palette”. It is currently available for Edge Insiders on the Canary channel, where it will go through early testing before moving to other testing channels and eventually the full Microsoft Edge release build....

A Microsoft blog from October (via Softpedia) shows how the company is using the built-in Password Monitor feature in its browser. With this tool, passwords on Microsoft Edge are better protected. The browser can check to see if login credentials for services are secure. Microsoft explains how passwords are an obvious target for cybercriminals: “Passwords are the metaphorical keys that protect your data on the web, help manage your online accounts, and offer personalized and delightful experiences....

Still, better late than never. Currently available in preview on the Windows Insider Program, testers can run x64 apps on the Dev Channel. It is unclear when Microsoft will evolve this support to the full Windows 10 on ARM branch, but I guess with the release of Windows 10 21H1. Either way, this support is necessary because the company wants to maintain 32-bit apps too. Windows needs to support 32-bit apps to allow users to access classic desktop programs....

The company announced WAF at ignite last year. In its announcement, Microsoft says that finding solutions to stop layer-7 app attacks is not easy. This usually includes needing patching and monitoring throughout tiers to prevent attacks. Web apps have become common targets for attackers, who can exploit vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross site scripting flaws. By implementing a web application firewall (WAF), Microsoft can protect against more web attacks....

“The Windows Package Manager is a tool designed to help you quickly and easily discover and install those tools that make your PC environment special. By using the Windows Package Manager, from one command, you can install your favorite tool: winget install ” Windows Package Manager presents a way for developers to access tools that are not available to them from the Microsoft Store. That’s important for adding more tools to Windows app development....