Called “DiskUsage” the tool is a commend-line feature in Windows 10 that is currently testing in Insider builds. Users can prompt this tool to reveal the overall size of their drives, how much space is left, and which files are hogging the space. Yes, the Windows 10 Settings app already provides a storage breakdown but DiskUsage will show more details. Users can set filters to remove or show specific types of files, and scans can even run in a single folder or system directory....

Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security for Microsoft, is pushing Microsoft’s call. He and the company want users to embrace multi-factor authentication, but not through mobile phones. Phone solutions include SMS, one-off codes, and calls. Microsoft wants users to switch to better solutions like security keys, app-based authentication, and others. These are new MFA tools that provide more security. Weinert points to Microsoft data that shows those who use multi-factor authentication were able to block 99....

Specifically, the center will help deliver tools to organizations and individuals who are moving to a Zero Trust security model. During the pandemic and lockdown, millions of people have been working remotely. It is something that many organizations will continue to allow workers to do into the future. Remote work is the future and Zero Trust is perhaps the best security model to ensure protection in a remote environment. If you are unfamiliar with Zero Trust, it is a model that dictates organizations should not trust any program, tool, or install whether on-premises or outside their network....

Starting with the Surface Laptop 5, it is now available from $999 (13-inch) and from $1,299 (15-inch). Microsoft has decided to remove the AMD variant this year and is going exclusively with the Intel Evo platform. That means the 12th-gen CPU alongside integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. The Surface Laptop 5 boasts a brand new PixelSense display with Dolby Vision IQ on board. Available in either 13.5-inch (2256 x 1504) and 15-inch (2496 x 1664) variants with 3:2 resolutions....

US Government employees have a secure Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart ID card that provides access to buildings, services, controlled spaces, and computer networks/systems. Each card has a security level attached for the specific employee. In the workplace, readers for these cards come from officially greenlit vendors chosen by the government. These vendors have been vetted to pass strict security demands. However, employees are also able to use their cards at home for remote access....

Gabe Newell says the company has no plans to develop a competitor to Xbox Game Pass. In fact, he says he would like to work with Microsoft to introduce the service on Steam: “I don’t think it’s something that we think we need to do ourselves, building a subscription service at this time,” Newell says. “But for their customers it’s clearly a popular option, and we’d be more than happy to work with them to get that on Steam....

Google says App Bundles deliver smaller download sizes and allow for more efficient updates. For example, users could possibly get on-demand feature downloads. However, because App Bundles are fragmented and only include parts of apps, they could affect APKs and side-loading. More Compatibility While the new Microsoft Store will also be on Windows 10, the soon-to-be-legacy platform will not get Android app support. Of course, you can use a third-party to get Android app running on your Windows 10 device....

You know how it goes. The first production year or two of a new console is the bleeding edge tech. Most new consoles are bricks. That is certainly true of both the Xbox Series X and PS5… two massive pieces of hardware. However, manufacturers spend the first few years of a generation refining their design and production. The result is a mid-generation tweak that slims down the console. To do that, components need to become more efficient and smaller....