Google Eases Tensions with Russia and Won’t “De-Rank” Sites Spreading Misinformation
Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt previously said Google would de-rank Russian outlets Sputnik and Russia Today, but the search giant is now backtracking.
German Government to Pay $887,000 for Windows 7 Extended Security Updates
The German Federal Ministry did not upgrade from Windows 7 before end of support and must now pay Microsoft for extended updates.
Ryzen Pushes AMD to First Profit in Years
AMD Ryzen processors have been competing with Intel and have helped the company grow revenue and record profit.
Google G Suite Now Links with Windows 10 Devices
Admins working on Google G Suite can now manage Windows 10 devices directly in the service, including organizing updates and managing security.
Bing and Intent Lab Partnership Utilizes AI Linguistic Analysis to Inform better Ads
As you'd expect, there's a lot of AI powering Bing, but Microsoft is looking to bring the tech to advertising. A partnership with Intent Lab will use AI to create more personalized marketing.
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Bill Gates Offering Free “Factfulness” Book to All US Graduates
Microsoft founder Bill Gates was impacted enough by 2018s Factfulness that he believes it should be read by young people embarking on their careers.
Microsoft Debuts Azure Event Hubs Archive Public Preview
The Azure Event Hubs Archive brings fully manage data-stream services to Azure customers. Users can now get the service in public preview.
SwiftKey for Android Gets Microsoft Translator Support for Quick Multi-Language Messaging
The latest SwiftKey for Android beta lets users translate their messages on the fly, greatly speeding up the process and bringing it in line with Google's G Board.
Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 2022 17.5 Here Is What´s New
Visual Studio 2022 – 17.5 is now available with enhancements such as all-in-one search, intent-based suggestions, Markdown preview support, and more.
Alexa Can Now Be Summoned from Any Screen on Windows 10
The Alexa app is getting closer to a fully-fledged Cortana replacement, with users able to invoke the digital assistant when minimized via voice commands.
Microsoft’s Calendar.help Becomes Scheduler and Inches towards General Availability
Microsoft is preparing to make Calendar.help generally available, now called Schedular the Cortana-powered chat bot will be shown at Ignite in November.
Microsoft Discusses News Features for Office 2016 on Mac
Office Insider Program members on the Fast Ring as moving to Office 2016 for Mac build 16.6 with new additions from the Windows version.
Microsoft Executive Says AI Facial Recognition Cannot Detect Human Emotion
While Microsoft’s Face API in Azure claims to be able to read emotion, Kate Crawford argues the concept is “deeply flawed”.
YouTube Red Targets Amazon Theatrically Released Movie
Following in the footsteps of Amazon and Netflix, YouTube Red movie Vulture Club is a serious film that will be distributed in theaters.
Microsoft’s Project Lockhart Shows Up in Leaked Document
A leaked document shows Microsoft is seemingly still working on Project Lockhart as one of “multiple Project Scarlett” consoles.
Microsoft Expands Project xCloud Details Ahead of “Big” E3 2019
Microsoft has confirmed Project xCloud is now in testing amongst employees and game developers across 13 Azure regions.
Microsoft To-Do Gains Cross-Platform New Design
Microsoft To-Do has a new design on mobile and desktop, something Microsoft says is a major step towards completion of the transition from Wunderlist.
Microsoft Announces Closure of HockeyApp in 2019
HockeyApp will head into the sunset on November 16, 2019, although its features have been transitioned into App Center.
Microsoft ALT: A New Website to Highlight Microsoft Research Projects
Microsoft ALT is a new website that showcases in-depth several projects from Microsoft Research that are driving innovation.
Microsoft Confirms Lapsus Group Attack against Bing and Cortana
Microsoft says Lapsus did infiltrate Bing, Bing Maps, and Cortana following a claim the threat group made earlier.