Windows Insiders will start to get their hands on Windows 11 soon. In a pre-launch message, Frank Shaw, CVP, Communications seemed overly paranoid about the introduction. He said the leak from a week ago was not the final version and should be ignored. He also urged users to not review Windows 11 until the full launch. As for changes, at first glance the main differences seem to be focused on design....
Windows Autopatch introduces automatic firmware, driver, app, and feature updates to customers. It is a managed service that links to Patch Tuesday but provides automatic patches when needed. This includes for Windows 10 and Windows 11 covering firmware and drivers, as well as Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook. According to Microsoft, there is now a new application-based authentication available in Autopatch through the Modern Workplace Management app....
By leveraging this vulnerability, bad actors could get wide control over a target system. According to Eclypsium, the flaw “extends to any Windows device that uses Secure Boot with the standard Microsoft Third Party UEFI Certificate Authority.” In other words, many Windows-related systems are affected, including hardware and servers. If you’re unfamiliar with Secure Boot, it is a PC industry standard used to secure system boots. It ensures boots happen only when software is trusted from the OEM....
Panay was Microsoft’s product chief before becoming the head of the new Windows and Devices division in 2019. Panos Panay has become synonymous with the rise of the Surface hardware brand. He led the division from a failing idea to a diverse product group enjoying success. His good work with Surface and then Windows has meant Panay is now being brought into the inner circle of advisors for CEO Satya Nadella....
And hackers have proved just that by bypassing Windows Hello security through a fake USB camera. Specifically, threat actors took infra-red images of targets and transmitted them through Windows Hello. Microsoft’s security accepted the images as authentication. At the core of this problem is Windows Hello seemingly accepts just about any Infra red camera as a compatible camera. This means a hacker can manipulate the data and trick Hello by capturing the target PC in an IR image....
Through version 16006.1022820108.0 of the Windows 10 Mail app, users can start inserting drawings and other Ink creations into mails. The ability to annotate images through mouse, pen, or finger articulation is also available. The features are found in a new Draw ribbon in the app. For a full list of the features, check out the changelog: Insert a Drawing Canvas from the ribbon anywhere in your email to add a sketch....
Before You Dive Into Gaming There is nothing that the gaming process often appears to be incredibly addictive. If you find an exciting game that perfectly suits your taste, you will likely start playing days and nights. But what if you have tons of academic assignments to complete at school, college, or university? Learning and writing essays are always very time-consuming! Fortunately, there is a great solution to this common issue....
Spencer has previously said talks with Sony were ongoing and there was a chance that the company would change its mind. However, in his latest remarks, he suspects Sony is not interested: “We talk to Sony all the time. With Minecraft on PlayStation, we have to be one of the biggest games on their platform in terms of sales and gameplay. Same with Nintendo. The relationship with Nintendo on this front has been strong....
We already knew Project xCloud would allow gamers to stream Xbox titles onto any device and platform. That would be possible through the power of Azure, which would handle all the processing requirements. Spencer confirmed Xbox games will be available everywhere from this October, which is when Project xCloud will launch. However, some gamers still want a console, so Microsoft has them covered. Spencer revealed a new Xbox console. This was a major surprise because the company was not expected to announce its next generation console at E3....
Microsoft is already doing its part to aid in that, offering free Microsoft Teams premium features for six-months. However, perhaps due to merger plans, it has failed to mention the existing free functionality of its other video calling software – Skype. As pointed out by ITProToday’s Richard Hay, it could be the best solution for many. Skype Meetings is a browser-based tool that lets you leverage the full power of the software without the need to sign up....
To be specific, the John Lewis is located near Sloane Square and is fairly small. As well as Surface devices, there appear to be HP and Dell PCs. There are also various keyboards, mice, backpacks, and webcams. The merch is complimented by large TV screens espousing the benefits of the Surface line, with Chrismas decorations seemingly already in place. Microsoft’s UK Rollout It’s long past time Microsoft Stores began to appear in the UK....
What is Digital Content? As digital content creation is a broad umbrella term for various processes, it’s no surprise that when individuals ask, “What is digital content creation?” They mean a wide range of things! They may be talking about the planning and strategy stage to the production process’s content and analytics phases! We’ll take a closer look at what comprises digital content creation in this section. There are a few ways that businesses can make money from digital content....
This release introduces just two features: an easy shortcut guide and the ‘FancyZones’ window manager. With ShortcutGuide, users can hold the Windows key for a customizable amount of time to get a list of keys they can combine it with. This overlay taps into the content on a user’s screen, pointing out taskbar elements, shortcuts, and more. FancyZones is arguably more useful. With it, users can choose between preset window layouts or create their own....
In a release, Adobe points out the flaws could allow bad actors to exploit the apps and create arbitrary code. The four vulnerabilities are: A heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-24435) Out-of-bounds write glitch (CVE-2020-24436) A pair of use-after free flaws (CVE-2020-24430 and CVE-2020-24437) Adobe rolled out fixes for the flaws as part of its usual patch cycle. These occur on the second Tuesday of the month, but this time the company has sent out it monthly fixes out of schedule: “While Adobe strives to release regularly scheduled updates on update Tuesday, occasionally those regularly scheduled security updates are released on non-update Tuesday dates,” the company says....
Users who answer questions will be able to earn badges and gain points, moving their way up a leaderboard. Others can rate responses, flag incorrect answers, and cycle between answers if there are multiple high-ranking ones. It will also automatically filter out bad language and political angles. This will combine with human editors who will look to maintain quality, with Alexa less likely to use the answers of users who consistently submit bad information....
As of today, that’s no longer the case. An update to the app adds a ‘hands-free’ mode which adds Alexa to the startup applications and lets users invoke her from any screen while the app is minimized. To so, users can say ‘Alexa’, followed by any key phrase. All they need is a microphone attached to the PC, no special hardware required. The functionality goes a long way towards replacing Cortana, who has fallen behind in recent years and is undergoing a change of strategy....
The online retail leader says it accidentally disclosed the email addresses of users publicly because of a “technical error”. “Hello, We’re contacting you to let you know that our website inadvertently disclosed your email address due to a technical error. The issue has been fixed. This is not a result of anything you have done, and there is no need for you to change your password or take any other action....
As you might guess, SmartAccess Storage is a feature that boosts storage on chipsets. Following previous leaks, reports pointed to the feature being based on Microsoft’s DirectStorage API. During the announcement for SmartAccess Storage, AMD confirmed that this is the case. However, the company has combined DirectStorage API with its own Smart Access Memory. This results in major improvements for game load times through GPU asset decompression. “AMD SmartAccess Storage SmartAccess Storage gets you out of the load screen and into your gameplay Traditional game loading takes a significant amount of compute power to decompress the game’s data, requiring the CPU to do the decompression and data transfer, which introduces latency and takes up considerable system resources To help bypass these bottlenecks, AMD has created SmartAccess Storage, a suite of technologies supporting Microsoft DirectStorage that utilizes Smart Access Memory™8 with new AMD platform technologies along with Radeon GPU asset decompression to improve both game load times and texture streaming....
Which of these series processors to buy will depends entirely on your budget and power requirements. Certainly, the Ryzen 5000 series CPUs are a nice blend of performance and affordability. They are built on the Zen 3 architecture and should be sufficient for users with casual usage needs. For people who require heavier processing workloads, the Ryzen 7 is where you can find better performance and cutting edge technology. The 7000 series is built on Zen 4 architecture and the newer AM5 platform (5000 series is on Socket AM4)....
“Switching to Google as the web search provider for Siri, Search within iOS and Spotlight on Mac will allow these services to have a consistent web search experience with the default in Safari,” said a statement from the company. “We have strong relationships with Google and Microsoft and remain committed to delivering the best user experience possible.” Users will notice the results when Siri doesn’t know the answer to a question and provides search results instead....
