Windows 10 Will Get Microsoft Search Late This Year after Lengthy Delay
Microsoft Search is now planned to land on Windows 10 Enterprise variants in Q4 2020, far past its initial goal of early 2019.
Skype’s Paypal Money Sharing Rolls out to All Windows 10 Users
Skype for Windows 10 users can now send and receive money to friends across the globe in a new preview. Unfortunately, it comes with a few caveats, including Paypal's fees.
Microsoft Brings SwiftKey Cloud Sync Back up after Privacy Concerns
Users can now sync their SwiftKey predictions between devices once more, but the return comes with an important caveat – email and number suggestions are still disabled.
Microsoft Gives Developers Free Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure Deployments
Red Hat Enterprise Linux can be used with the monthly free credit from a Visual Studio subscription or with an Azure free account. The offer is intended to help developers with testing.
Microsoft Uses Purchase of Xamarin to make Toolkit Bridges Exclusive to iOS
The company has revealed details about its bridge or toolkit for the Universal Windows Platforms applications, moving forward with a full commitment to iOS.
Microsoft Updates Mixer on iOS with New Features
Users of the Mixer streaming service on iPhone and iPad can now update to version 4.2.0, which brings new features and improvements.
Microsoft Opens Windows Insider Lab for Enterprise
Windows Insider Lab for Enterprise gives Windows 10 Enterprise customers a platform for testing new features in the build, while allowing Microsoft to gain valuable feedback.
Windows Subsystem for Android Package Verification and AppLink Reaches All Insiders
All Windows Insiders can access the latest Windows Subsystem for Android update, including AppLink, Memory reallocation, and package verification.
Microsoft Partners with Ping Identity for Remote Access to on-Premises Web Apps
Microsoft's partnership with Ping Identity will bring secure remote access to legacy web applications, as well as PingFederation support for Azure AD Connect.
GitHub Actively Restricts User Accounts Located in Countries Under U.S. Trade Sanctions
A Russian developer located in Crimea has said GitHub has restricted his account based on his location, because it is under U.S. trade sanctions.
Netflix Loses Subscribers for First Time in 10 Years
Netflix is bleeding subscribers amid price increases, a Russia pull-out, and competition, with 200,000 lost last quarter.
Microsoft Announces 13 New Outlook Features following Gmail Redesign
Microsoft's wide-reaching update includes significant improvements to Outlook Calendar, Mail, and its mobile apps. The changes are particularly relevant given Gmail's recent push into the productivity space.
Minecraft Preview 1.19.70.20 Arrives as a Sneaky Update
Minecraft Preview 1.19.70.20 is now available and brings improved crouching mechanics to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.
Group-IB Uncovers MoneyTaker, a Hacking Group That Silently Stole Millions from Banks
MoneyTaker exploited card payment systems to withdraw money from ATMs across the globe, stealing up to $500,000 per attack and spying on the network afterward. The attacks had gone largely unreported.
BlackBerry Partners with Microsoft to Offer Secure Apps via Azure
The Good Dynamics Secure Mobility platform is now available through Azure and can be used to deploy a range of business applications. The service 'provides the needed security to ensure critical business data is never put at risk.'
Microsoft’s April Patch Tuesday Fixes Two Windows Zero-Days
Microsoft says its Patch Tuesday rollup includes fixes for two vulnerabilities in Windows that have been actively exploited.
Slack Says Customers Prefer its Service Compared to the More Successful Microsoft Team
Slack says users prefer its platform over Microsoft Teams, despite Redmond’s solution enjoying more active users and adoption rates.
Survey Finds Windows 10 Updates Cause Issues for 50% of PCs
Advocacy firm Which says 50% of participating users say Windows 10 updates have caused problems on PC, some of them serious.
Huawei Says New Kirin 990 is World’s Most Powerful 5G CPU
Huawei this week announced the Kirin 990, an upcoming SoC that the company says is the most powerful mobile chip it has ever made.
Study: Amazon, Samsung, and Microsoft Have Best Reputation Amongst Tech Companies
A customer survey finds Amazon has the best reputation amongst tech companies, followed by Samsung and Microsoft.