Microsoft Pledges $20 Billion U.S. Cybersecurity Investment
In a meeting with President Biden, Apple, Google, Amazon, and others made similar pledges to Microsoft’s $20 billion investment.
Microsoft Streams Project xCloud Demo Ahead of Google “Future of Gaming” Event
Microsoft wants to make it clear it has been working on the future of gaming with Xbox Project xCloud for some time and has published its first public demo.
Microsoft Takes Azure Container Service Out of Preview
The company has taken Azure Container Service out of preview and has said the service is now available to everybody.
Microsoft Updates Remix 3D with Important Collaborative Features
Remix 3D now has 'parts' and 'remixes' tabs on each model, both increasing collaborative spirit and resolving the issue of improper attribution. The features are available to all users immediately.
Google Chrome to get Firefox-Inspired Scrolling Tabs
To help users with multiple tabs open, Google Chrome will adopt a scrolling tab feature that has been available on Firefox for some time.
Microsoft Confirms Xbox Game Store to Compete with Apple and Google
Microsoft told UK regulators the Xbox mobile store will help the company compete in the mobile gaming market.
Microsoft Continues Open Source Love-in by Embracing MariaDB for Azure
The company is now a platinum sponsor of the non-profit MariaDB Foundation and debuted Azure Database for MariaDB in preview.
Project Cerberus: Open Source Microsoft Project Plans to Heighten Datacenter Security
A cryptographic microcontroller, Project Cerberus increases data center security by protecting firmware from malware, compromised binaries, and more. Microsoft is in talks with Intel to work on the solution further.
Microsoft Lays off Entire Microsoft Press Editorial Team
The team has been responsible for publishing technology and software guides for Microsoft since 1984 and offered technical aid to a wide range of users. The reason for the change has been cited once more as adapting business needs.
Microsoft Releases Pricing Calculator for Azure Government
The Azure calculator has been updated with US Government options for both Iowa and Virginia. The tool allows organizations to get an estimate of the service's monthly cost.
Apple to Cut Price of iPhone XS Range to Combat Poor Sales
Apple’s new iPhone XS devices have not sold as well as expected, so CEO Tim Cook says the company will cut the price of models in certain markets.
Cybersecurity: 64% of Working Adults Don’t Know What Ransomware Is
A new study published by Wombat Security shows the majority do not know what ransomware is, while there are other major gaps in cybersecurity knowledge.
Microsoft Office for Android Gets SVG File Support
The latest update for Office for Android lets users insert and edit SVG files within Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Other features added this month are multi-window support and more file types.
Build 2018: Developers Will Soon Recieve 95% of Microsoft Store App Sale Revenue
The Microsoft Store will take as little as 5% when developers gain sales through their own marketing methods. The change marks the company's latest ploy to get more apps on its platform.
Microsoft Opens Growth and Resilience in Tech Curriculum to Help Drive Diversity
Microsoft’s new Growth and Resilience in Tech toolkit provides users with courses around personal growth and inclusion.
Meta Gives WhatsApp Users a Way out of Aciddental “Delete for Me” Touches
WhatsApp now has an undo option for when a user accidentally selects “Delete for Me” instead of “Delete for Everyone.”
Microsoft Discounts Xbox One X Consoles for Black Friday
Big savings are available for the Xbox One X and Xbox One S in many locations, while other regions have discounts on Surface devices.
Microsoft Patent Uses Mind Control to Make App Interactions More Efficient
A newly granted Microsoft patent embraces EEG technology to create mind-control and gesture combinations for changing app states.
LinkedIn Introduces Sales Navigator Enterprise Plan: PointDrive Access, CRM Syncing and TeamLink Extend
Sales Navigator Enterprise introduces provides an easy way to sync activities with Salesforce CRM, InMail extension to 50 per month, and widgets for Microsoft Dynamics and other products. It's available today for $1,600 per seat per year.
Microsoft Integrates Learning Tools in Office Online
Microsoft's Learning Tools will expand to Word Online and Desktop, as well as Office Lens and OneNote Online.