Furthermore, Microsoft says there will be 13 new announcements at [email protected] this year. If you are unfamiliar with [email protected], it is Microsoft’s platform that allows indie developers to create games for the Xbox One ecosystem. Open House is the program’s corresponding event that gathers those developers and allows them to interact directly with Microsoft. The company says several resources will be available at the 6th annual [email protected] Open House event later this month:...

1 Response2 Importance of MFA Among the attackers was a hacking group with state backing that had been stealing email and data for 245 consecutive days. DART says the attack was an advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign. The hacking group stole gained admin credentials and entered the network of an unnamed customer. Microsoft first announced the Detection and Response Team a year ago. The company will publish sporadic reports detailing DART’s work to better protect enterprise users....

In the post, the company explains the information stored on the database was exposed online from December 5 to December 31. Microsoft did not uncover the problem. Instead, Bob Diachenko, a security researcher for Security Discovery found the problem and reported it to Microsoft. Redmond confirmed the leak but said there was no malicious activity: “Today, we concluded an investigation into a misconfiguration of an internal customer support database used for Microsoft support case analytics....

Among the changes, Microsoft has added features for Core, Networking, ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Forms, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). For example, .NET Framework 4.7 adds Object Cache Extensibility to ASP.NET. This new set of APIs give developers tools to replace default ASP.NET implementations. In their place, dev’s can use in-memory object caching and memory monitoring. Microsoft says customers can replace object cache store, memory monitoring, and Memory Limit Reactions....

This integration comes from Microsoft’s acquisition of Minit. Minit provides process mining solutions that function across any system and data source. It highlights where bottlenecks and inefficiencies occur in productivity, detailing the data on a chart. Now available on Microsoft Power Automate, Minit provides templates that users can access to push their processes. Power Automate used to be known as Microsoft Flow before it was rebranded at Ignite 2019. It is a part of the Power Platform alongside Power BI and PowerApps....

The company says the new abilities will be available for Office 365 subscription customers across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Among the new features is Real-time co-authoring and AutoSave for OneDrive and SharePoint files. Microsoft has also introduced a Share menu that make sharing content across OneDrive for Business easier: Real-time co-authoring and AutoSave for OneDrive and SharePoint files. Changes are automatically saved as you work, and when you co-author with others, you can see their changes as they work....

That’s the big three of the browsing markets and Microsoft says each at risk from the “Adrozek” browser modifiers. Redmond security researchers say the modifier has been in use since May this year, placing ads directly into search results. While ad bombing would be annoying enough, these ads are even more nefarious. As you probably guessed, they are fake ads. If an unwitting user clicks one, they are redirected to websites that give attackers money based on traffic....

Being able to pause an extension is helpful when visiting a website where you may not want a third-party extension running. If you are on a site that has sensitive material for example. Starting in Microsoft Edge Canary, the feature allows users to pause an extension by opening the flyout. There is a three dot button where you can choose the “Pause extensions on this site” option. Edge now places a banner on the extension flyout featuring a message that confirms extensions are suspended on that website....

If you’re unfamiliar with Immersive Reader, it is a tool available across several Microsoft services, including the old Edge, OneNote, and even Minecraft. It is a tool that helps users with dyslexia and other reading challenges. Immersive Reader comes with a number of benefits for users on Microsoft Edge, including: Read Aloud—Reads text out loud with simultaneous highlighting that improves decoding, fluency and comprehension while sustaining the reader’s focus and attention....

While this was a big step towards mainstreaming Chromium Microsoft Edge, it has caused some stability problems for organizations. Since Edge has been available on all new Windows builds, Microsoft has ramped up new features. After over a year in preview, many new tools are dropping on the browser. Of course, that’s excellent news for all users, making Edge more functional. However, for enterprise customers, it can cause stability issues....

This feature is currently in testing for Android users running the Edge beta experience. With this tab counting ability, users can see how many open tabs they have at a glance. Again, it is a simple addition, but one most will agree is welcome. The counter is located on the tabs icon at the bottom of the menu bar. As for when we can expect this to reach the full app, we guess it will happen soon....

Indeed, Microsoft’s new features promote more creativity and engagement in teams. Workplace Analytics solutions in Office 365 give companies tools to develop actions plans from organization-wide data. In a teamwork environment, teams will be able to improve time management. Microsoft says the new features are available in Office 365 under the Solutions tab. Users will need to be using Workplace Analytics and MyAnalytics to get the solution. Features available under the tab include the ability to see challenges currently stalling collaboration efficiently....

Brandon LeBlanc, senior program manager at Microsoft, took to Twitter to explain why Skype Preview builds are available on the Slow Ring but not on the Fast Ring. He said the company needs to test coverage on app versions in the build. Following on, LeBlanc added that this is the case for all apps, such as Groove and Movies & TV. Microsoft does say this delay is short term and app updates will resume as normal....

Microsoft has long said the first step to using this technology is for it to properly regulated. Smith praised Washington State’s regulations earlier this year. However, he called for nation-wide laws to be created. It is worth noting Smith has merely reconfirmed a position Microsoft initially took back in 2018. At the time, the company said it wanted government regulation around the tech: “To protect against the use of facial recognition to encroach on democratic freedoms, legislation should permit law enforcement agencies to use facial recognition to engage in ongoing surveillance of specified individuals in public spaces only when:...

Windows 10 build 17134.81 remedies critical issues with Intel and Toshiba SSDs. PCs were crashing to the UEFI screen after reboot and users had to roll back to a previous build. Microsoft blocked the rollout to affected devices shortly after, but the damage had already been done. Windows 10 Build 17134.81 It appears the problem centered around ‘power regression’ on systems with NVMe SSDs and has now been fixed. It also remedies a number of problems with internet explorer, timezones, and Windows Hello....

You may remember Project Neon’s first origins were in several Microsoft apps for PC. Namely, Groove Music, Movies & TV, Contacts, and Calculator all received early elements of Fluent Design. However, these elements were limited to PC. Luckily, through the same apps, we can now see that Fluent Design will indeed be coming to Windows 10 Mobile too. Members of the Windows Insider Program on the Fast Ring are seeing latest updates for Groove and Movies & TV for mobile....

Microsoft Forms is a platform that helps professionals and educators create content in minutes. Forms can be surveys, feedback forms, or quizzes. They can be shared with anyone and form owners can see results of completed forms in real time. While Forms has been available on mobile since launching last October, it has always worked better on desktop. Microsoft is aiming to change that with an upcoming improvement, creating a more mobile-friendly service....

For example, both Google and Microsoft have been working separately on a feature that would bring global media controls to Chromium. While Google has been working on its soltuon, Microsoft has now officially rolled out its to the Edge Canary channel. With global media controls, users of the Chromium Edge preview can manage playback of audio on video across all tabs from a single tool. As this is a Canary channel build, the feature is in its infancy....

This time, the issues surround a recent Windows update that was supposed to fix a long-standing Windows Search problem. While KB4535996 did its job and fixed the search issue, it brought with a hot of new bugs. Users have taken to the internet to complain about several problems. For example, now being able to download the KB4535996 patch and not being able to boot their PC once it is installed....

One of Sony’s main concerns is that Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard will harm competition. The PlayStation company is not alone, it is a worry shared by many. In buying the developer, Call of Duty, Diablo, Warcraft, Candy Crush, and other triple-A franchises will fall under Microsoft’s wing. Considering the company already purchased Bethesda Studios for over $7 billion, taking franchises like Elder Scrolls, there are concerns Microsoft is cornering the market....