For example, a new report shows organizations prefer Azure over AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) because of its “compatibility with existing services”. It is worth noting that across all categories, there was little to separate the three providers. While AWS is significantly ahead of Azure in terms of market position, and Microsoft is in turn well ahead of Google. However, each is enjoying significant growth and success… in other words, there’s room in the cloud market for all of these companies....

Thanks to the detective work of a Tumblr user, images have come to light that show the two crossing each other on the job. Taken in July 2014, they aren’t particularly groundbreaking, but they do hint at a difference between the companies. While Google simply left its competitors car as is, Bing logo and all, Microsoft tried to erase it from existence. In the place of the car, there’s an ugly white rectangle with a camera sticking out of the top....

It was suggested that Microsoft pulled Windows 10 October 2018 Update early enough and not many users had downloaded the buggy upgrade. However, a new report from AdDuplex says millions of people had already received the update. Without doing another deep dive into all the issues that have plagued Version 1809, here is a summary I wrote yesterday: The Windows 10 October 2018 Update has been plagued by problems, including Task Manager issues and deleting personal files through manual updates....

1 Hard to Detect2 Windows Update Corruption Operators can customize the payloads to behave differently for varying configurations, maintaining persistence through different methods. A pre-install survey determines the target’s operating system version, anti-virus software and more before deployment. Hard to Detect A major focus is so-called PSP avoidance. CIA Grasshopper elements can escape detection by major security products like Microsoft Security Essentials, Symantec Endpoint and Kaspersky IS. The payloads come in the form of exe, dll, sts and pic extensions, some with malicious payloads built-in, and others that can be triggered remotely....

According to Thurrott’s Brad Sams, Xbox Scarlett will actually consist of two consoles. One will be a low-spec device focused on game streaming and the other powerful hardware. With the dual release, Microsoft is planning to give users a clear choice. Those with limited internet will be able to grab the traditional console, and others can utilize its game streaming service. According to Sams, both devices will be able to run the same titles and won’t have exclusives....

“Since this post was published, we discovered additional logs of Instagram passwords being stored in a readable format,” says the social media giant. “We now estimate that this issue impacted millions of Instagram users. We will be notifying these users as we did the others.” As before, Facebook says it has no evidence of the misuse of these passwords. A former admittance of improperly stored Facebook passwords puts the readable number at hundreds of millions....

But Mesri was no ordinary script kiddie. He previously worked for the Iranian government to hack nuclear software systems, military systems, and Israeli infrastructure. In his private life, he was part of the Turk Black Hat Security team, a group that defaced hundreds of U.S. websites. The FBI is charging the Game of Thrones hacker for computer fraud, extortionate communication, identity theft, and more. A wanted poster is now present on the FBI site, asking readers to contact the nearest American Embassy with any information....

According to the regulator, the company is either buying out rivals or crushing them to avoid competition. While the antitrust case has been happening for some time, the FTC has reinforced its position in an update this week. The new filing is longer than the original and provides more evidence that the FTC says shows Facebooks monopolistic practices. It seems the regulator is going all out and wants the judge handling the case to force Facebook into offloading WhatsApp and Instagram....

Known as “Hey GitHub,” the feature is essentially a personal assistant of sorts that will allow users to perform tasks with voice commands. “With the power of your voice, we’re excited about the potential to bring the benefits of GitHub Copilot to even more developers, including developers who have difficulty typing using their hands,” GitHub says in a blog post. “‘Hey, GitHub!‘” only reduces the need for a keyboard when coding within VS Code for now, but we hope to expand its capabilities through further research and testing....

Despite this, Google Clips has passed through the FFC and will probably make its way to consumers soon. The AI-powered camera uses facial recognition and machine learning to capture the best moments of family life. After placing it on a coffee table, the camera will slowly learn who is important to you and shoot short motion photos. Not as Creepy as it Sounds Clips feature a 130-degree field of view, 15 fps video, and 1....

In its announcement, Google says deafness is a problem facing one in 20 Americans. Indeed, up to three in 1,000 children born in the United States are born hard of hearing or deaf. The World Health Organization predicts 900 million people with hearing loss by the year 2055. Live Transcribe is an app that uses machine learning technology to transcribe real-world speech into captions in real-time. It is joined by Sound Amplifier, which augments surrounding sounds, amplifies them, and enhances the quality all through a smartphone speaker....

Some G Suite users will already be familiar with the feature. Google released the tool in July last year for testers. The idea behind the feature is to give customers an efficient way to see and remove grammatical errors in their Google Docs. However, the AI tool will not replace the existing spell checker but will instead work alongside it. Google explains AI underlines grammatical errors in blue and users can edit them through a right-click....

With its upcoming AMP Stories, the focus is on publications. The feature will fit right into its mobile search to provide visual news in an easily digestible format. So far, it’s partnered with CNN, Conde Nast, The Washing Post, Vox Media, Wired and more. “Some stories are best told with text while others are best expressed through images and videos. On mobile devices, users browse lots of articles, but engage with few in-depth,” explains Google....

The new smartwatch technology would use the skin of the user as a navigation input. The aim is clearly to develop wearable hardware that moves beyond fitness tracking. Google has titled its patent “Gesture-Based Small Device Input”. The filing points to a smartwatch that cab be controlled with something Google describes as a “virtual mouse pad”. The company explains how this will allow the wearer to use finger movements as a stylus input device for interactions....

Datally for Android is designed to make the most of local mobile data by optimizing it. Google has been testing its performance in the Philippines for months and says it is ready to launch globally. Because of the type of app it is, Datally will request access to various parts of your device, such as “make and manage calls,” “send and view SMS messages,” and view the device’s location. If you are not happy with that level of Google intrusion, then this is not the app for you....

1 How to Encrypt a Folder via Advanced Attributes2 How to Encrypt Files via Advanced Attributes3 How To Encrypt Folder in Command Prompt4 How To Encrypt Files via Command Prompt In Windows 10, the strongest native protection is the Encrypting File System (EFS). Today, we’re going to show you how to encrypt a folder or files in Windows 10, but first, a little about how it all works: What is EFS Windows Encrypting File System?...

1 How to See How Much RAM You Have via Settings2 How to See How Much RAM You Have via Control Panel3 How to See How Much RAM You Have via System Information4 How to Check RAM Speed, Size, and Type in Task Manager5 How to Check RAM Speed, Type, and Size in Command Prompt6 How to Check RAM Type, Speed, and Size via PowerShell Though many turn to third-party software like CPU-Z or HWinfo to check RAM speed or other system details like GPU hardware, it’s not necessary these days....

1 How to Configure Dump Files in Windows 10 via Control Panel2 How Configure Windows 10 BSOD Dump Files with Command Prompt Thankfully, you can configure Windows 10 to create a blue screen dump files at the location of your choice for easy diagnosis and access. We’re going to show exactly how to set up those crash dumps today, but first, a little about what a dump file is. What is a BSOD dump file?...

1 Desktop: How to Delete Items from Your YouTube Watch and Search History2 Desktop: How to Clear Your Entire YouTube Watch and Search History3 Mobile: How to Delete Items from Your YouTube History on Android or iPhone4 Mobile: How Clear Your Entire YouTube Watch History and Search History5 Extra: How to Clear Your Browser History6 Extra: How to Clear File Explorer Search History You can clear YouTube history in your account Before we start, it’s worth noting that YouTube won’t save your search and watch histories if you aren’t signed in with your Google account....

1 How to Free Up RAM with Windows 10 Task Manager2 How to Create a Custom RAM Cleaner for Windows 10 to Mitigate Memory Leaks First, though, a little about why clearing RAM will speed up Windows 10. Random Access Memory is essentially really fast storage that’s used to hold information about the active programs and processes on your PC. When you get low on virtual memory, your PC starts to use the pagefile instead, which is stored on your usual hard drive and is much slower....