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Scammer Who Used Bing and Fake Microsoft Support Pleads Guilty

An online scamming organization that used Bing and Google to trick users into buying tech support to steal $3 million has pled guilty in a court.

Android Emulator Andy OS May Be Installing Crypto Miners

Popular Android emulator AndyOS appears to be knowingly installing a file detected as a cryptocurrency miner on user's PCs, using GPU resources and increasing temperatures.

Mozilla Roadmaps Thunderbird Improvements to Compete with Outlook and Gmail

Mozilla’s Thunderbird email client has arguably fallen behind the times, but despite a small operation the app will fight back in 2019.

Microsoft Bing Adds COVID-19 Schema.org Special Announcements

Developers across various sectors can now adopt and use Bing to add the Schema.org SpecialAnnouncement tag for COVID-19 searches.

Microsoft Mixer Gains StreamElements Integration

Popular stream customization tool StreamElements is now available on Mixer, with Microsoft Mixer users able to access the service directly.

Microsoft Serves Subpoena to Sony in FTC Lawsuit over Activision Blizzard Merger

Microsoft wants Sony to detail its exclusive game development schedule to help its case to clear the Activision Blizzard merger.

Google Smart TV Kit with New Chromecast Leaks Ahead of Launch

Ahead of Google’s Pixel hardware event next week, a new Google Smart TV kit has been leaked showing a new Chromecast bundle.
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DDR5 Memory Price to Drop amid Falling PC Shipments

DDR5 memory manufacturing is maturing just as PC shipments decline, meaning a significant price drop for the new type of RAM.
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Microsoft Adds “Hundreds” More Merchants to Personal Shopping Assistant on Edge

Edge browser extension, Personal Shopping Assistant, now has a wider reach, while Microsoft has also introduced email and Facebook sharing options in version 1.1707.15.0.

Microsoft Whiteboard for Education Receive Extensive Collaboration Update

Microsoft has announced an update for its Whiteboard for Education on iOS and Windows 10, adding six new features to the app.

Microsoft Expands Robot Operating System Dev Abilities Across Services

Microsoft has announced improvement for Robot Operating System development on Visual Studio Code, Windows, and Azure.

Upcoming Microsoft Secure Score Preview Is Its “Most Substantial Release” since Launch

The Microsoft Secure Score preview includes an updated user interface, Planner and Teams integration, and leadership metrics.
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Microsoft Update Service Agreement: Clamping Down on Terrorist Activity

The new Service Agreement states Microsoft will block Xbox Live accounts using terrorist content. The company has update the sign-in period to maintain a gamertag and made numerous other changes.
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Microsoft Teams Gets Dynamics 365 Collaborative App

At Inspire, Dynamics 365 + Microsoft Teams was announced as a Collaborative App integration between the services.

Google Intros Flutter v1.2 With Support for Android App Bundles

At MWC, Google said Flutter version 1.2 also lays the foundation for developers to include in-app payments into their services.

Microsoft to Axe Community Forum Support for Windows 7, 8, and Surface 2

The Microsoft Community forums will no longer feature support from employees on a myriad of products, from Windows 7 and 8.1 to Microsoft Band, Zune, and more. All of the products are out of mainstream support.
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Microsoft Debuts GZRA for Azure Archive Storage

With Geo-Zone-Redundant Storage (GZRS) for Azure Archive Storage, customers can blend storage availability, performance, and recovery.

OneDrive for iOS Gains New Super Zoom Features

Super Zoom on OneDrive for iOS helps users find images more efficiently on the cloud storage service. The ability is not available on Android or Windows.
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Microsoft Announces August 2nd Release for Xbox One S

The console will release with three different storage capacities: 2TB, 1TB, and 500GB.
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Microsoft Introduces Five Windows 10 Powered Oculus Rift Demos to Its Stores

Microsoft is bringing a variety of VR demos to its stores for a week, including Rock Band, Robo Recall, Fruit Ninja and more. The demos are available free of charge and don't require an appointment.

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