Mojang is now looking to change that and it will be taking advantage of its users to do so. The company has released paper prototype templates for each of its major platforms, letting players arrange them UI elements on a grid. Microsoft is encouraging players to get creative with their design and share them on YouTube or the official Minecraft Discord. It’s provided a few examples from its team that provide easier access to creative and survival modes, more prominent world previews, and more....

At the moment, Opera is the only major browser offering a built-in VPN service. Mozilla wants to join the party, but there will be one key difference. Opera’s VPN is an in-house creation, whereas Firefox will rely on a third-party developer. It is worth noting, numerous VPN providers already have extensions for Firefox. However, users still have to sign up for those services and often have a desktop version too....

PowerPoint Online is a web-based version of Microsoft’s popular Office application. Mozilla says Firefox 66 cannot save typed text in the presentation tool. The company is currently working on a fix for the problem in its Nightly branch of browser previews. Until the fix is ready, Mozilla has halted the release of Firefox 66. However, it is worth noting the new browser update had already been rolled out and has reached many users....

As discovered by Twitter’s APISAK, SiSoftware users have published several benchmarks for the 3700X. These include scores for arithmetic, multi-media, multi-core efficiency, power management, analysis, and image processing. A Comparison with the i9-9900k’s scores reveals promising results. The 7 3700X managed a score of 568.02 vs the 9900K’s 494.13 in image processing. It edged ahead by 9% in multimedia processing, with 860.88 vs 792.28. An Imperfect Comparison When it comes to processor arithmetic, though the 9900K wins....

While the flaw is being reported a lot by Insiders, it is not happening to everyone and has not affected Redstone 5 builds currently in preview. Microsoft described the problem as a blocking bug that causes BSODs. Some users also report build 17134 also has a problem with the Settings app, where initiating the application causes a crash. I wrote a week ago that Microsoft catching this problem before an official roll out was a good thing....

This new service combines cloud services such as PlayFab, Mixer, Xbox Live, Power BI, and Azure. There are also some development solutions thrown into the bundle. Designed for developers, Microsoft Game Stack is an important service because it debuts the sale of PlayFab services. Microsoft acquired the cloud-connected gaming platform in January 2018. PlayFab is a cloud-based company that provides game management and analytics solutions. Among its services are virtual currency tracking, leaderboards, authentication, commerce, and more....

The major change may prove essential in drawing users to the browser. It means the availability of several popular add-ons, including Grammarly, Dashlane, Office Online, and more. To enable the functionality, beta users simply have to visit the Chrome web store and try to download an app. Opera will prompt them to download the ‘Install Chrome Extensions’ extension. “Chrome’s rich extensions web store is now available in today’s Opera beta release....

However, Soltero’s career has taken a somewhat unexpected move. Axios reports that the executive is now heading Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana. He will act as a corporate vice president, reporting to AI head Harry Schum and Cortana engineering CVP Andrew Shuman. Thinking deeper, though, the move makes sense. Soltero has spurred great progress for Outlook, particularly on mobile. His expertise has made it one of Android’s most lauded email apps, with iOS not too far behind....

“We are reviewing the DoD’s handing of the JEDI cloud acquisition,” the Inspector General says. “Including the development of requirements and the request for proposal process. A multidisciplinary team is investigating concerns around JEDI referred to us by Members of Congress and through the DoD Hotline. In addition, we are investigating whether current or former DoD officials committed misconduct relating to the JEDI acquisition, such as whether any had any conflicts of interest related to their involvement in the acquisition process....

The USRT is supposed to be the primary contact for white hat hackers finding vulnerabilities. An e-mail address with a corresponding PGP key is also provided to facilitate reporting of vulnerabilities. The UEFI Security Response Team is organized as a subcommittee of the UEFI Board, but won´t be an independent working group. The USRT is supposed to improve the reputation of the UEFI BIOS, which has been criticised by Google and others for being highly insecure....

Collecting web browser data when users visit websites is not uncommon. Indeed, third parties log website visits and make a digital record. With these records, advertisers can create ads that are tailored to interests. For content providers, the data can be used to make sure website content suits the audience. To maintain user privacy, the data collected is anonymized. This means the specific user data is anonymous to prevent advertisers from targeting ads because they know who a visitor is....

MalwareHunterTeam spotted the attack. The researchers say the fake webpage will look like a legitimate Office 365 page to users. In fact, the attackers have included details such as links that do point to official Microsoft domains. When a user clicks one of these links, a pop-up windows appears that has been designed for different browsers. It issues a fake browser update alert, recommending users download the update. It seems Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are the targets....

Firstly, there is no doubt WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are more popular than Skype. Both the Facebook-owned services passed one billion download some time ago, while both have more active monthly and daily users. Indeed, while Skype for Android has been downloaded this many times, one billion is not an accurate number for active users. Microsoft announced at Build 2016 that Skype had 300 million monthly active users. Of course, a lot of time has passed since Build 2016, but not 700 million more users time....

Microsoft says users can now easily switch between speaker, earpiece, wired, and Bluetooth devices. As usually, the company has also made those unspecific bug fixes and improvements across the app: Improved audio control – easily switch between your earpiece, speaker, wired or Bluetooth device during a call. Bug fixes and various improvements If you are on Android, you can grab the update by heading to the Skype app on the Google Play Store....

Microsoft has now put a date on when it will shutter Skype for Business Online permanently. The company says the platform will no longer be accessible after July 31, 2021. Current users of the platform can continue to use it as normal until then, including the ability to add new users. However, any new Office 365 customers starting from Sept. 1, 2019 will be placed on Microsoft Teams. Skype for Business Online will no longer be listed as an option....

Surface devices have always been very hard to fix. Indeed, iFixit often rates Microsoft hardware 1 out of 10 in terms of repairability. Earlier this month, Microsoft announced its Surface Laptop 3. On stage, Surface chief Panos Panay promised the device would be easy to open and fix. In its Surface Laptop 3 teardown, iFixit says this is indeed the case. As promised, the top plate of the new generation Surface Laptop can be easily lifted off....

While the attackers didn’t access financial data, they may have access to other personal details. That includes names, billing addresses, zip codes, email addresses, phone numbers, and account numbers. With it, hackers can build up a profile of victims for use in social engineering attacks. They can also cross-reference emails with previous large-scale breaches to find user’s passwords. Little Reassurance or Advice Speaking to Gizmodo, T-Mobile confirmed that non-US attackers gained access via an API and no corporate information was accessed....

However, renowned leaker Evan Blass says there’s more to come. As well as phones, he says Google is planning to release a Pixel-branded smartwatch. For Pixel users, it could be the perfect combination, and it could also signal a Wear OS device with long-term support. It’s worth noting that Blass has an excellent track record. He’s previously revealed accurate information about the Galaxy S7, HTC 10, Huawei P9, Lumia 735, and more....

The social network has been an excellent platform for mobilizing protests. However, once a demonstration reaches the streets, activists and authorities often clash. While organizing a protest on Twitter is arguably a noble thing, often causes get lost as demonstrations turn violent. A research team out of the University of Southern California’s Brain and Creativity Institute is using AI to help solve a problem. Specifically, artificial intelligence is predicting when organized protests will turn violent....

At the moment, WhatsApp and Facebook are entirely separate despite the former being owned by Facebook. Deeper integration is on the horizon, starting with the status ability. Users can send a WhatsApp status to their Facebook page, where it will appear as a story. The report says the feature is still in development but should arrive soon. We expect this to be the first step of many integrations that will highlight how Facebook is now underpinning all its messaging services with the same software....