That puts it significantly above PayPal, with Facebook close behind it after a recent uptick in attacks. Microsoft is a popular choice for scammers given its wide product range and use in the enterprise. “To understand why Microsoft phishing has achieved a level of sustained dominance, consider the size and growth of Office 365. In its latest quarterly earnings, Microsoft reported more than 180 million active monthly Office 365 business users....

Before getting into Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 battery ‘fix’, it is better to start at the beginning. As suggested above, this is the kind of tech story that needs a summary at the very least. Users started complaining that their devices were losing battery at a rapid pace. The support thread on Microsoft’s forum has over 150 pages these days. It was found that Surface Pro 3 units with SIMPLO batteries were affected by this bug....

Mixer was previously known as Beam, a game-streaming platform that Microsoft acquired in 2016. During the rebranding, Microsoft added plenty of new features to help viewers and streamers connect more seamlessly on Xbox. Last year, Microsoft introduced the ability to broadcast everything that happens on their screen through Mixer, specifically for Xbox One. This means when streaming, Xbox One users can show off everything on their interface. Microsoft fleshed out Mixer with interestingly tools, but the platform has struggled to gain traction....

Threat Intelligence for Office 365 brings more compliance capabilities to the suite. It tackles malware both inside and outside an organization. With this integration, customers get breach information about malware that attacks at a code level with a Security Graph. Microsoft says Threat Intelligence brings the following benefits: Interactive tools to analyze prevalence and severity of threats in near real-time. Real-time and customizable threat alert notifications. Remediation capabilities for suspicious content....

These small-group, interactive sessions will last 90 minutes and will have a maximum of 12 participants. During the sessions, customers will learn how to apply Microsoft Teams, Windows 10, and Office 365 to their own business scenarios and see how they work for them. Here is a list of what Microsoft offers during these sessions: “Explore how Microsoft Teams helps you collaborate with your co-workers in different locations and time zones....

Specifically, the Java language extension leverages the Extensibility Framework API for SQL Server 2019. By open sourcing the extension, users can develop additional programming language extensions based on the source. Developers can tap into the extension to integrate runtimes directly into programs while still receiving standard security and governance. When enable in SQL Server, Java has the following capabilities: “This extends the TSQL surface area to better handle use cases involving regular expressions, string handling, and NLP support....

In collaboration with the WWF, the Minecraft Education Edition Team has created a new interactive science curriculum within the game. Called Extinction! A Biodiversity Crisis, the module will be available to teachers during the summer. Extinction! A Biodiversity Crisis includes three lesson packs within a customized Minecraft world. This world was built by UK-based developer Naturebytes. Within the game world, students can see and interact with animal species that are currently endangered and at risk of going extinct....

Chinese-based Cheetah Mobile has numerous applications. Arguably they are more well-known under the abbreviated CM applications. The first to score Cortana support will be the CM Launcher 3D. In a joint announcement, Microsoft and Cheetah say the assistant will be added in an update in January 2018. At first, Cortana will be on CM apps in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. While the companies only announced CM Launcher 3D support, we guess more Cheetah Mobile apps will also be supports....

The Microsoft Patent shows how a dual-screen device would interact with the platform. Microsoft describes a tablet-sized device with a book form factor featuring a hinge in the middle. Windows Latest reports the patent (titled “Hinge Device” was filed in 2015 but was only published on USPTO last week. While other companies are exploring folding screens, Microsoft seems intent on a hinge assembly. Whether this will allow a singular screen experience when in tablet mode remains to be seen....

The new tool will allow Outlook users on Mac to react to emails with emojis. Of course, this feature is already available on iOS and Android, but is now coming to Apple’s desktop platform. According to Microsoft’s roadmap, the ability will arrive over the next few months. “Reactions to Emails” allow basic emojis to be used as replies to emails and messages. Microsoft says this will make inboxes less cluttered....

The company has pledged $40 million over a period of five years for the effort, which will go towards organizations and startups trying to make a real difference in the world. It will also aid through access to its technology, support, and partnerships. “We believe that technology, like artificial intelligence (AI) combined with cloud technology, can be a game changer, helping save more lives, alleviate suffering and restore human dignity by changing the way frontline relief organizations anticipate, predict and better target response efforts,” said Microsoft President Brad Smith in a blog post....

In the future, Microsoft wants Project xCloud to extend to all types of connected devices, including Windows 10 PC and TV. On the latter front, we recently discussed the company plans to develop a TV stick for Xbox Cloud Gaming. Speaking to The Verge, Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer has reconfirmed plans for a TV compatible version of xCloud. According to Spencer, smart TV support could come within the next 12 months....

It’s an important location – one where tech campuses have begun to spring up, but Microsoft’s focus will be cloud and internet. “We continuously explore opportunities to meet the needs of a future based on cloud computing and internet services, so we’re thrilled to find a great one in the heart of Silicon Valley,” said Christian Belady, general manager of Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure and Operations to Mercury News. The land was allegedly sold by a group of families associated with Cilker Orchards, a real estate trust who produces olives and walnuts in the valley....

Report theming is a new preview feature in the Power BI Desktop which lets users pick colors to use in their charts and to show in the color palette. With report theming, users can quickly color their entire report to match a theme or a corporate branding. When a user imports a theme, all their charts will automatically update to use the theme colors, and they will have access to the theme colors from the color palette....

Word for Android now supports 16 file formats Microsoft Word for Android users will be able to read PDF files, but they still won’t be able to edit them. Thanks to this update, Word for Android now supports a total of 16 file formats, most of which are read-only. Binary documents (.doc) Macro-enabled documents (.docm) IRM-protected files OpenDocument text (.odt) Password Protected files PDF files Rich text files (.rtf) Plain text files (....

VinVL (Visual features in Vision-Language) is an object-attribute detection model that specializes in image encoding. If you’re unfamiliar with VL systems, they are driven by machine learning and provide a way to search images for a text query or search a text for matching image. These systems give natural language descriptions of the content within an image. VL systems typically combine image encoding and vision language fusion. Microsoft Research says VinVL is an image encoding model that works alongside existing VL fusion modules to produce accurate image/text matching results....

CEO Satya Nadella said early in the pandemic Microsoft is a unique position to remain strong despite a major economic downturn. His prediction has held true as Microsoft growth has been ongoing through the year. As rivals struggle during the crisis, Microsoft continues to thrive. For its fiscal first quarter, the company took $37.2 billion in total revenue, a 12% uptick from last year. As usual, Microsoft has broken its earnings into batches across businesses:...

Chris Liddell, a former chief financial officer for Microsoft, is expected to be named the top economic adviser to Donald Trump. Liddell has often been a go-between between the administration and technology companies. In his speculated new role, he will lead the National Economic Council, the regulatory body that advises the president on economic matters and create policy. The NEC is currently led by Gary Chon, who was announced to be leaving last week....

Specifically, Microsoft will place a tax on Office 365 shorter subscriptions. This move seems designed to try to push customers into longer term commitments. Those wanting to stick on a rolling monthly plan will be facing a 20% extra cost on top of the price hike. It seems organizations and customers are not too thrilled about this decision from Microsoft. According to CNBC, companies who pay for Office 365 are not happy at all because some require flexibility on how they scale their services....

Plans for the release were unveiled back in May, and developers have been waiting eagerly since. Though the hardware aspect is still in its early stages, Microsoft is rolling out its Q# compiler and Quantum simulators early to ensure users are as informed as possible. “We hope to empower you to explore Quantum Computing and contribute to solving some of our world’s most important challenges, such as clean energy solutions and resource-efficient food production,” said Krysta Svore, principal researcher, Microsoft Quantum computing....