Others are far less skeptical, either glad that GitHub won’t have to worry about funding or waiting to see what Microsoft will do. The Verge managed to talk to a number of users about the purchase, and the feelings haven’t changed much. “They’re definitely the one that can pull this off,” Docker engineer Sebastiaan van Stijn told the publication. “Microsoft has a strong history in creating great developer tools; acquiring GitHub could be their approach to bring that expertise online....

The concern has been raised by 28 authorities in the EU. Microsoft has already made concessions within Windows 10, but not enough to appease some watchdogs. Authorities remain worried about the default installation settings on the platform. This concern has been ongoing for some time, specifically because the process removes user choice. The Article 29 Working Party has asked Microsoft for more explanation to find out how the company processes user data....

Like other phishing expeditions, the scam is focused on fooling unwitting users into interacting with a link filled with malware. In this case, NSO Group has created a page that looks like a legitimate internal page from Facebook security team portal. It is worth noting Facebook has been targeting NSO and attempting to get the group before U.S. law courts. The company says the hacking team has leveraged U.S. systems to spy....

That’s fair enough, not least because a home smart display is basically just a stationed tablet… there are only so many ways to do that. So, if the Portal’s design similarities can be forgiven, do its features set it apart? Before continuing, it is worth pointing out that the device comes in two guises. There is the standard Portal, which looks like the Echo Show. However, there is also the Portal+, which is larger and frankly more appealing....

Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken an absolutely hardline approach to COVID policy, including travel and transit restrictions and complete lockdowns. However, factories are typically allowed to keep operating with a closed loop where staff live on-site. While for most countries it is mostly back to normal following the pandemic, China continues to battle major outbreaks of the virus. As such, the government still uses strict COVID guidelines. It is those guidelines that could see one of the largest factories in the world reduce production by up to 30% in November....

After other GitHub employees and those outside the company criticized the decision, the company is looking to make amends. Now, the code-repository giant says it made “significant errors of judgment and procedure” in firing the employee. The still anonymous employee posted on a GitHub Slack account “stay safe homies, Nazis are about” during the Capitol riots earlier this month. After complaints from employees, GitHub’s human resources team warned the users for using the word “Nazi”....

However, it seems Microsoft’s efforts aren’t falling entirely on deaf ears. A new bug report (via Techdows) suggests Google will add hardware keyboard text suggestions in its main browser. The feature has already made its way to Chrome Canary builds and is listed as Chrome version 71.0.3578.98 in the report. The feature first debuted in the non-Chromium version of Edge, but work was required to bring it to Google’s engine....

As we have consistently reported over the years, the European Union takes a tough stance against tech companies. The continent’s regulator, the European Commission, is aggressive against companies that stifle competition and break privacy laws. One such law is the proposed Article 11 of the EC’s Copyright Directive. This regulation mandates online news aggregators to pay for using content snippets (Article 11). Google’s YouTube is already facing heat from Article 13, which would force the company to block some videos....

To do so, it will be leveraging postings from online job boards on LinkedIn, Monster, WayUp, Facebook, DirectEmployers, and more. It should cut out duplicates and create a more unified and accessible experience. The service is part of the company’s Google for Jobs program, which it announced at its developer conference last month. It signals a wider push into the job search industry and plans to address problems across the U....

The new ID will simply add a ‘B’ to the end of the 2015 Chromecast, becoming NC2-6A5B. With it, Google extends Bluetooth from low energy to full functionality. “New version contains same hardware as the original. Original version supports 2.4Ghz/5GHz and BLE radios. New version enables BT in the chip set so that it supports 2.4Ghz/5GHz/BLE and BT radios,” reads a report filing. “In this update, the new version will add BT functionality to Chromecast multimedia device....

A player then spoke to Microsoft support, who confirmed Halo 5: Guardians was playable on PC. Unfortunately, it appears the agent was mistaken. On Resetera, Halo franchise director Frank O’Connor admitted the error. “Sorry guys that’s an error. That’s two inaccurate Halo stories this morning but understandable,” he said. “It’s not impossible H5 could come to PC one day but it’s not being worked on at this time. Black and white, no semantic trickery....

WalkingCat discovered evidence that Microsoft is preparing HoloLens 2 through a DLL in Windows 10 19H1. Specifically, the HologramCompositor.dll hosts a reference to an output to Sydney, which is the codename for HoloLens v2. Perhaps this means Microsoft will roll out the device alongside Windows 10 19H1. That OS is expected to be available in April, so Microsoft may unveil HoloLens 2 at Build 2019 in May. Earlier this week, Microsoft sold out of the original HoloLens in is US store....

Microsoft has dramatically shaped the landscape of modern-day computing, with its beginnings from an opportunistic and scrappy startup in New Mexico to a corporate software giant. Because of this, for the past ten years (and more), Microsoft has gained the trust of colleges all over the world. Superior convenience and support Today, more users gravitate toward using Microsoft Windows because it always has something that makes it simple to use....

1 Mojang Influence2 Learning Looking at acquisitions the company has made in the gaming realm in recent years, Microsoft has been aggressively pursuing exclusivity. In other words, the company has been snapping up game studios to drive first-party titles on its Xbox consoles. In an interview with GamesIndustry, the people helping to run Microsoft’s gaming division spoke about this strategy. However, it is clear the focus is not on buying companies to work under Microsoft....

1 How to Add a Basic Border in Word2 How to Set Alternate Microsoft Word Border Styles and Formatting3 How to Insert a Border in Word for a Single Page4 How to Delete a Page in Word or Add Line Numbers Setting page borders in Word differs by version The process to create Microsoft Word borders will vary slightly depending on your version. We’re going to assume you have an Office 365 subscription or Office 2019....

1 How to Clear the Windows Store Cache with WSReset.exe2 How to Perform a Microsoft Store Reset via Settings What is the Windows Store cache? The Windows or Microsoft Store cache contains various pieces of data you’ve accumulated during your usage. This could include log files, thumbnails you downloaded, temporary download files, and more.Sometimes, the data in this cache gets corrupted or otherwise conflicts with your Microsoft Store app. The easiest way to fix this is by resetting the Microsoft Store, which will also clear the cache....

1 How to Merge Cells in Word2 How to Split Cells In Word3 How to Split a Table in Word4 How to Merge Tables in Word5 Extra: How to Duplicate a Page in Word6 How to Add a Page Border in Word What do I mean by that? Let’s use an example: you have two tables, one above the other, but you want to combine them into a single, larger table....

1 How to Password Protect a Word Document, Excel File, or PowerPoint Presentation2 How to Create a Password Protected PDF File with Microsoft Office When you password protect documents with modern versions of Office, they’re typically encrypted. This means that anybody who tries to read them that doesn’t have your password will just see random strings of letters and numbers. This persists even if you send the document to another person....

1 How to Subtract Cells in Excel (Simple Subtraction)2 How to Subtract Multiple Cells from One Cell using the Minus Sign (-)3 How to Subtract Multiple Cells from One Cell with the SUM Function4 How to Subtract Multiple Cells from One Cell Using the SUM Function With Negative Numbers5 How to Subtract Columns in Excel6 How to Subtract the Same Number from a Column of Numbers7 How to Subtract Percentages in Excel8 How to Subtract Time in Excel9 How to Subtract Dates in Excel10 How to Subtract the Text of One Cell from Another in Excel11 How to Matrix Subtract in Excel12 Extra: How to Combine Text Cells in Excel13 Extra: How to Square Root in Excel...

To help spur users, Instagram has taken away its lowest minimum daily limit option. Under the new limit options, users will need to choose 30 minutes are more. The world of Meta, which includes Facebook and Instagram, has been in turmoil in recent weeks. Meta revealed for the first time ever that its social media platforms are losing daily users. Instagram is trying to re-engage those users who may be thinking of ditching the app....