HoloLens and Missing Person App Lead Hackathon Projects
Microsoft’s //oneweek Hackathon is underway. Two early projects include a HoloLens implementation that helps the brain make connections. Another is an application that helps refugees locate missing loved ones.
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 Promises Biggest Design Change in 8 Years
Microsoft is likely to overhaul its flagship product with the launch of the Surface Pro 8, including a ne design path for the product.
Ukraine Police Seize M.E.Doc Files as Nyetya Malware Spread from Company’s Updates
Authorities and security companies have found a backdoor in M.E.Doc’s recent updates that spread the Nyetya attack to machines around the world.
AMD to Roll out Security Patch for Meltdown and Spectre CPU Flaws
AMD has detailed its plans for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws, including a patch for Spectre Variant 1 and an OS update for Variant 2. AMD processors seem immune to Meltdown.
Microsoft Adds Custom Module Category to Cortana Intelligence Gallery
The new category brings a number of new modules to Cortana Intelligence Gallery. Microsoft says it is a central location for all custom services.
Player-Organized Tournaments: Microsoft Launches Competitive Feature for Xbox One Insiders
The player-organized tournaments feature for Arena has begun rolling out to Insiders and can be accessed via the Xbox beta app on PC. It's joined by several other tweaks, including a visual overlay for party chats.
Apple Faces Siri Data Scraping Lawsuit
Apple is being sued by users of Siri after the company told them it records audio from their conversations and passes it to third parties.
Microsoft Garage Debuts Thinga.Me, an Image Collection Tool for iOS
Thinga.Me lets users take focused images of an object, remove the background, and create collections to send to contacts. The app is available on iOS and is the latest development from Microsoft Garage.
Facebook Updates Portal Hardware, Including Kinect-Inspired Portal TV
Facebook has introduced the second generation of Portal devices, including the Portal TV, Portal, and Portal Mini.
Microsoft Teams Launches on Microsoft Store with Some New Features
Microsoft Teams is now available on the store as a PWA, bringing advantages like automatic updates and Action Center notifications to Windows 10 S users. Unfortunately, some features are still missing.
Google Quietly Adds New Drive File Limit and Instantly Locks User Accounts
Google Drive is seemingly only supporting 5 million files and locking users out if they go over, eve those who pay for Google One.
GitHub CEO Speaks out against EU AI Regulations
Thomas Dohmke believes open source developers should be exempt from the EU's proposed Artificial Intelligence Act.
Microsoft Edge Now Supports Linux in Preview
Microsoft Edge version 88 is now available on the Dev channel, including Linux support for the first time across four distros.
Microsoft Switches All Services to Exclusively Use SHA-2
Microsoft says starting in May, all of its services will let the SHA-1 certificate expire and adopt SHA-2 across the organization.
LinkedIn to Connect Freelancers with Clients Automatically
A new LinkedIn feature called Services is in development. Users will be connected with clients through the services they provide.
Facebook Prepares “War Room” to Prevent US Midterms Manipulation
In an effort to rebuild its reputation, Facebook is putting a focus on preventing political integrity throughout the upcoming midterms.
Report: Windows 11 Remains the Best Performing OS, but Is Losing Ground to Open...
One test shows Windows 11 continues to be a solid performance OS, while a second study shows Linux and Ubuntu are catching up.
Microsoft Launches Second Xbox One Preview Update in as Many Days
The latest Xbox One preview release focuses on tidying up features and bringing fixes to known issues. This is the second preview update since Microsoft rolled out the Xbox One Summer Update to end users on the weekend.
LinkedIn Wants to Connect Job Hunters with Companies More Easily with Upcoming Feature
LinkedIn is currently developing a feature that will show companies information from job seekers, allowing more efficient recruitment.
WhatsApp Deals Feature-Rich Update for iPhone Users
Over on iOS, WhatsApp beta is scoring a sizeable update, with new features for stickers, emojis, privacy in groups, and 3D Touch support.