1 Update2 Minecraft Earth Features First announced in April this year, Minecraft Earth is Microsoft’s first AR title. Developed in the same division as Microsoft’s next Halo game for Xbox, the new Minecraft experience will be available for free on iOS and Android. ”Minecraft Earth proposes to completely break the dogma that has lived with us in computing since the beginning: this idea of a single person that holds a single device to create a single experience,” said HoloLens chief Alex Kipman at the time....

While this seems to be happening slowly, the first integration of Oculus Rift on Windows MR is happening. The company announced this week its Oculus Avatars are now available for developers on other platforms. This release includes dev’s on Windows Mixed Reality. For users, this means they can create their Oculus Avatar and then see it in virtual and mixed reality content on other platforms. I n virtual reality, the point of an avatar is arguably enhanced because it actually becomes your representation in the virtual environment....

One of the biggest changes is to Mail Headers, which not only look better, but improve accessibility, navigation, and more. Here are the main highlights: “Improved keyboard navigation support making it easier to navigate the header without a mouse Improvements to VoiceOver and tweaks to contrast ratios to improve readability Improvements to readability by presenting a view of recipients that is easier to read at a glance The addition of a Show Details button to reveal additional information on who’s on To: and who’s on Cc: should you so desire”...

Of course, there are way to protect an Office document from simple forgetfulness. Users can set Office apps to automatically save content. Still, accidents happen, machines break, and documents get lost. By using SharePoint Online or OneDrive, content is stored in the cloud and kept safe. The new default save will be functioning alongside Known Folder Move (KFM), a feature that was released last year. KFM gives users the ability to simply move folders to OneDrive....

For the unfamiliar, OpenShift is a product for container-based software deployment. It helps users deploy applications on the cloud through the use of Docker containers, and is built on top of the Google-designed Kubernetes. Essentially, it reduces the complexity of app deployment by cutting out the need for infrastructure maintenance. “Microsoft and Red Hat are aligned in our vision to deliver simplicity, choice and flexibility to enterprise developers building cloud-native applications....

If you are unfamiliar with S/MIME technology, it is an industry standard protocol for sending encrypted messages and digital signing. Microsoft is currently working on support within TestFlight. The company plans to roll it out to all iOS users on iPad and iPhone soon. While Apple’s platform is receiving S/MIME in Outlook first, Microsoft will also introduce it on Android in the near future. In the meantime, this is an iOS exclusive....

Kali Linux can be downloaded by any as Linux environment via the Windows Subsystem for Linux. To use Kali, users will first have to download that by typing Windows Features and ticking the relevant box. Unfortunately, the install of Kali Linux may be a problem for some users. The OS is used for forensics and reversing, but it’s also used for hacking. Windows Defender detects some of its components, including Metasploit, as Hacktools and trojans....

The smartphone in question is said to be foldable in the vein of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series. In other words, a clamshell phone that opens and closes with the main screen on the inside. Often-accurate leaker Mukul Sharma says Oppo has already internally tested the device and will launch before the close of 2022. While Oppo still flies under the radar for many customers, it is the fourth biggest smartphone manufacturer....

But what about gaming, how does Windows 11 stack up against Windows 10? Well, the folks at Tom’s Hardware decided to find out by comparing AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce GPUs across both platforms. Specifically, the Radeon RX 6900 XT and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, AMD’s flagship and Nvidia’s comparable GPU in terms of performance. The test found that the Radeon does not have a big difference in performance between Windows 10 and Windows 11....

Directions on Microsoft began to outline a ‘modern refresh’ of remote desktop services in a February report, with plans for general release in late 2018. The idea is apparently to make it “more attractive to host the service in Azure, in addition to offering improvements to security and other benefits.” Now Foley is getting word from her sources about what exactly that will entail. It seems a multi-session feature may be included in Redstone 5 in October, with rumors beginning to grow....

Over the weekend, Microsoft confirmed two new vulnerabilities in Exchange Server. The company is tracking the flaws as CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082, respectively. Microsoft describes the first as a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) bug, while the second could allow threat actors to conduct a remote code execution (RCE) attack through PowerShell. In its guidance for the flaws, Microsoft says it has seen targeted attacks on 10 organisations. The threat actors were able to exploit the vulnerabilities and Microsoft believes the attacks come from one state-sponsored group....

“Schneider Electric has determined that some USB removable media shipped with the Conext Combox and Conext Battery Monitor products were contaminated with malware during manufacturing by one of our suppliers,” said the company. “The malware should be detected and blocked by all major anti-malware programs.” Despite the simplicity of the malware, Scheider Electric is advising users not to load up the drives. In fact, it tells them to ‘securely discard’ them and download the information from its site instead....

A team of cybersecurity experts in Scotland has created a new system that tracks password entries using thermal imaging and AI. According to the team, the AI can crack passwords instantly using this method. The team calls the system ThermoSecure. It is able to analyze heat traces left when a person inputs a password on a computer keyboard or touchscreen. Brighter spots show up on heat-sensing images, showing where the user last touched the keyboard/screen....

Yesterday, Microsoft’s Ryan Gavin claimed only one in 100,000 Surface devices would fail. As I wrote then, there were important caveats to consider. Firstly, Gavin was talking about the first two years of a products life. Secondly, he was talking about the Surface Book and Surface Studio. The Surface Pro 4 was launched in 2015 and in 2017 it was replaced by the new Surface Pro, dropping the number system for new devices....

Under previous generations that received an LTE variant, the device typically followed several months after the standard version. This time, Microsoft is remaining quite on releasing an LTE version of the Pro 7. In a statement, the company said the following: “As always, we will continue to listen to our customers and bring products to market based on their feedback. We have nothing more to share regarding LTE in our product line at this time....

City of London Police has confirmed the arrest of seven teenagers over connections with the Lapsus group. It is believed the leader of the group could be among them and is also a teenager. According to the BBC, the arrests cover people aged 16 to 21. “The City of London Police has been conducting an investigation with its partners into members of a hacking group,” Detective Inspector Michael O’Sullivan of the City of London Police told The Verge....

In response, game developer Tencent Holdings, says it will limit play time for younger gamers. It’s true, Honour of Kings is a time muncher and in China there is concern kids are becoming too addicted to the title. If you are unfamiliar with the game, it is a fantasy role-playing game that uses Chinese historical characters. It is currently the most successful revenue maker on Google Play for Android and Apple’s App Store....

If you are unfamiliar with the Tianfu Cup, it is one of the biggest hacking competitions in the world and the largest in China. Held in central China city Chengdu each year, the competition has become a proving ground for security researchers. It is also a place where the best tech software can test their mettle against zero-day exploits. Over the two-day event, security researchers test how popular software can handle zero-day vulnerability threats....

According to the WSJ, Twitter is seeking a “combination” with TikTok parent ByteDance. This could mean the company does not seek to purchase operations but instead have licensing in certain markets. Whether it’s Microsoft or Twitter, any deal for TikTok would have to clear major obstacles. The most obvious is Donald Trump actively trying to remove the company from the United States. This is part of his war against Chinese companies who the administration believe are working with the China government....

1 Resolving the No Internet Access issue2 Fixing the missing Power Options problem3 Logitech Webcams problem and fix Customers who upgraded their PCs to the Windows 10 Creators Update have posted the issues they have encountered on The Windows Club, on Reddit, and of course on the Windows Answers Forum. So far, Microsoft has advised users that have posted their issues on the Windows Answers Forum to rollback to a previous build....