The company is cautioning Windows to patch their older versions of Windows to protect against the vulnerability. BlueKeep is a dangerous vulnerability because it can be executed by bad actors remotely. It is located in Remote Desktop Services on older Windows legacy builds such as Windows 7, Windows XP, AND Server 2003 and 2008. “This [bug] would have the potential of a global WannaCry-level event,” said Chris Goettl, director of product management for security at Ivanti, during Patch Tuesday....

Microsoft says the app is now available for Android users, although it is debuting in preview. The app is available now on the Google Play Store. Here’s the official description from Microsoft: “Microsoft Whiteboard provides a freeform intelligent canvas where teams can ideate, create, and collaborate visually via the cloud. Designed for touch, type & pen, it lets you write or draw as smoothly as you would with ink, you can even type in text or add sticky notes to express your thoughts....

Taking to his Twitter account, an enthusiastic Panay provides a “first look” at the tool. He always say it should be coming to Windows 11 preview builds on the Insider soon. We are filing this video firmly under “teaser” because it is just 17 seconds long. Of course, that is not enough to time to see the total scope of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11. Instead, we get a glimpse of the design that is inspired by the Flow UI, to match the wider aesthetic of Windows 11....

The ruling was made by Judge Veronica Galván on Oct. 19 and was against plaintiffs John (Ted) Stockwell and George (Eric) Engstrom. The decision meants Microsoft’s motion for summary judgement was granted. Engstrom and Stockwell filed a lawsuit in 2015, suing Microsoft for the way they were dismissed. The pair argued they were subjected to internal retaliation and were wrongfully terminated from their employment. However, Galván said Engstrom and Stockwell “have failed to establish the clarity, jeopardy and causation elements of their wrongful discharge claims....

If you’re unfamiliar with Your Phone, it is a bridging application that lets users view and use their smartphone on their Windows desktop. Over the years, the app has received increasing functionality and these days most things you can do on your smartphone your can mirror on PC. However, many features are still linked to a partnership Microsoft has with Samsung. And it was on handsets from Samsung that Microsoft debuted the ability to run multiple Android apps on Your Phone back in 2020....

Specifically, the app has new Content Transfer tools. Among them are ‘SharedContentPhotos,’ ‘ContentTransferCopyPaste’, and ‘ContentTransferDragDrop’. These references are located in the latest Insider version of Your Phone. The feature means Cross Device Copy and Paste is now available in the app. Of course, this is an Insider release so is not yet available on the full app. One of the benefits of the Content Transfer is that you can more easily start work on your smartphone and continue on Windows 10....

Minecraft 1.20 Microsoft-owned Mojang says that Minecraft 1.20 will come to users in 2023. If you are unfamiliar with this update, it is the stock version that will reach all normal Minecraft players. The developer says the release will focus on more creativity and player expression. Specifically, Mojang wants to give players even more freedom to play how they want. Here is the complete list of announcements for Minecraft 1.20 (via Windows Central):...

The company says the Glide Mini Game has been designed to test the flying abilities of Minecraft gamers. By using the elytra wings, users can practice their gliding and swooping skills on a special created aerial track. In a blog post today, Mojang says the track is a first of a series that will be released to expand the Mini Game. Time Attack mode lets gamers use thermal drafts and speed boosters in an attempt to beat the clock....

Mojang says that Minecraft 1.20 will come to users in 2023. If you are unfamiliar with this update, it is the stock version that will reach all normal Minecraft players. The developer says the release will focus on more creativity and player expression. Specifically, Mojang wants to give players even more freedom to play how they want. The latest Minecraft Preview release brings the first glimpse of some of the features coming in Version 1....

According to Black Lotus Labs, over 12,000 Windows Servers running Microsoft Domain Controller with Active Directory (AD) have been leveraged for the DDoS attacks. One of the biggest sources of the attacks is Connectionless Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (CLDAP). It taps into User Datagram Protocol packets to verify users when they sign into Active Directory. Because Windows Server has been sending out huge numbers of packets, threat actors have been able to develop attacks....

“Implemented File Picker and File Explorer Experience for WCOS (Windows Core OS), Xbox, HoloLens, and Oasis,” it reads. Though there’s little else in the way of detail, the information can be combined with both previous LinkedIn leaks and rumors from various reports to build a detailed picture of WCOS. What Is Windows Core OS? According to previous hints and reporting, Windows Core OS is a modular version OS that has deep integrations with UWP, next-gen security features, and win32 support....

We are talking about the ability to post comments under articles and stories. Yes, Microsoft removed this ability two years ago. So, the company is now allowing users in 2019 to comment on articles, how innovative. Sure, that’s a bit flippant and Microsoft insists it was necessary to remove the ability on MSN News. The company had battled with stopping trolls and bad actors on its comments sections. In Microsoft News, the company is starting at square one and hopes users will play nice....

Microsoft marketing chief Chris Capossela has sent a memo to Microsoft’s global staff warning them to not take part in hoaxes on Monday. The Verge obtained the internal document and reports Capossela says, “data tells us these stunts have limited positive impact and can actually result in unwanted news cycles.” “I appreciate that people may have devoted time and resources to these activities, but I believe we have more to lose than gain by attempting to be funny on this one day,” says Capossela....

To aid in the process, Nvidia plans to launch a dedicated tool that will do all the heavy lifting. Called Nvidia Scanner, it will let GeForce RTX users overclock with a single button press. The application varies the voltage and clock speeds of the GPU, checking for instability and measuring the voltage curve. The whole process takes around 20 minutes and should be safer than a human touch, though it’s unclear if the results will be better....

Prism demonstrates the company’s collaboration service, allowing up to four users to participate remotely via avatars, including spatial audio chat, annotations, and 3D tabletop models. “Prism provides HoloLens users around the world with the opportunity to connect and collaborate with holographic objects and environments in their real world,” explained Michael Hoffman, a founding partner of Object Theory. “We’ve been working on our Mixed Reality Collaboration Service for two years, and after deploying it successfully for several client projects, we felt it was the right time to release a free application on the Windows Store that demonstrates to HoloLens users the power of collaborative computing....

DANE and DNSSEC are used to secure email. Properly securing email communication is a layered process and the larger number of supported protocols usually means the server is more protected. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the underpinning framework for all email traffic. This allows the method for sending communication between serves. One problem with SMTP is it’s an aging protocol that does not support encryption. That’s why the email industry has created STARTTLS (SMTP Service Extension for Secure SMTP over Transport Layer Security) to add an encryption layer on top of standard SMTP....

However, the app has always been a part-time affair for its creator. Brewster worked at Microsoft for ten years and Facebook for three more. Six months ago, the software engineer quit his job at the social media giant and he’s now promising big improvements. In the long-term, that means migrating to .NET core 3. This will enable several improvements, including a “truly portable version”, as well as compatibility issues down the line....

To help make this simpler to achieve, here is a quick overview of the pros and cons that Azure brings to the table in comparison with its more traditional counterpart. Advantages of using Azure SQL Database With Azure SQL, Microsoft aims to take a cloud-first approach to providing database capabilities to its clients. There are a whole host of perks that come with migrating to this managed ecosystem, including a few of the following....

For example, the Snapdragon X60 comes with a new tools called mmWave-sub6 aggregation which allows maximum throughput of 5.5Gbps. This is an important update because mmWave is fundamental to how 5G performs. These are high-frequency bands that carry 5G because they provide optimum speed. However, they can be hampered by even tiny obstructions like a drop of water. Then there is sub6, the other important side of the 5G equation....

It is worth noting that this not even the next step of Windows 10 on ARM processing. Qualcomm has yet to roll out the Snapdragon 835, its current-generation flagship. Devices will start shipping with that processor through the second half of this year. The Snapdragon 845 will come after the 835 and is unlikely to be fully launched until next year. Of course, it is hardly a surprise that Qualcomm is already working on the next-gen silicon....