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Researchers: Web Browser Activity Not Really Anonymous
A new study by Princeton and Stanford finds that anonymous web browser activity is linked to social media, potentially allowing third parties to target specific users by identity.
Microsoft Releases Outlook.Com Premium with $19.95 a Year Sale Price
Outlook.com Premium is now available to all US customers, and allows ad-free browsing, up to five custom email addresses, calendar sharing between accounts, and more.
Cisco Integrated System for Azure Stack Coming Later This Year
The hybrid cloud solution is planned to be available in the third quarter of 2017 and is expected to help customers gain full control over how they manage data, governance, security, and performance.
Strategy Analytics Q4 2016 Report: Windows Tablets at 16% Market Share with Fall in...
Windows tablets have managed to capitalize on the 19% decrease in iOS tablets and Android's 10% decrease. Despite this, the low-cost competitors are winning out over Microsoft's Surface line.
Microsoft Cloud Focus Pushes Company Value Beyond $500 Billion for First Time Since 2000
Microsoft has had to wait for sixteen years to see its market value surpass $500 billion again. Cloud and enterprise development under Satya Nadella has been the driving force behind the company’s resurgence.
Microsoft Removes Ability to Uninstall Windows 10 Stock Apps in Latest Insider Builds
Users build 15014 or higher are unable to uninstall Windows 10 stock app. The feature was previously introduced in October and it's unclear why Microsoft removed it.
Microsoft: Thousands of HoloLens Devices have been Sold
HoloLens project commercial lead, Roger Walkden, says sales of the developer kit for the headset have met expectations. The augmented reality technology has yet to be released as a consumer product.
Microsoft Discontinuing Windows 10 Steps Recorder and Replacing with Xbox Game Recorder
The Windows 10 Steps Recorder allows users to record steps to troubleshoot a problem and get a more accurate diagnosis. It seems that Microsoft is stopping support for the feature in favor of using the Xbox Game Recorder.
[UPDATE] Microsoft Reaffirms UK Commitment, Datacenter Expansion Plans Remain Unchanged
The company has clarified that its commitment to the UK remains unchanged, refuting previous comments from Owen Larter, the company’s UK government affairs manager. Larter had indicated a possible halt of Microsoft´s UK datacenter expansion plans because of the imminent separation of the UK from the European Union.
Microsoft Needs to Defend Its Lawsuit over US Data Requests Next Week
A government motion to dismiss Microsoft’s complaint comes up for oral arguments Monday. In the lawsuit, the Redmond giant is fighting on behalf of its customers against unreasonable US government requests for user data.
Microsoft to Axe Windows 10 Mobile’s Apps Corner with Creators Update
Microsoft is removing Apps Corner due to "decreased usage", with no replacement feature in sight. The functionality will be disabled in all builds higher than 15007.
Microsoft Invests Further in AI, Plans to Double Maluuba’s Office Size
Microsoft has announced its plans to expand its presence in Montreal’s AI ecosystem and has invested $7 million to research.
Microsoft Acquires Simplygon, Plans to Accelerate 3D for Everyone
Simplygon is a premier developer of automatic 3D data-optimization solutions used for mixed reality. Their software is used by car-manufacturers to visualize their products in VR at full scale and in other contexts.
European Parliment Says Robots Need Kill Switches and to Have Status as Electronic Persons
A new report from the European Parliament warns of the challenges and dangers of robot technology. Robotics will transform industry, but they must come with kill switches and follow basic principles to ensure safety for humans.
Yearly Worldwide PC Shipments Drop Further, Fall below 270 Million
According to Gartner and IDC, 2016 marked the fifth consecutive year of declining PC shipments all over the globe.
Microsoft Doubles Azure SQL Database Read and Write Performance
In a blog post, Microsoft said by enhancing read and write performance in Azure SQL Database, customers get more cost effectiveness and can run more intense workloads.
Microsoft Debuts StaffHub for Office 365, Making Staff Scheduling and Communication Easier
With StaffHub, managers can interact with their staff through a mobile app. Microsoft says the Office 365 service brings scheduling and sharing tools, while also integrating with other apps.
Study: Microsoft Teams Will Help Microsoft Dominate Workplace Chat Space
A study by Spiceworks shows that businesses are ready to adopt Microsoft Teams, and within two years it will overtake Slack and Google Hangouts. Combined with market leader Skype for Business, Microsoft will account for over 50% of the enterprise chat market.
Microsoft to Cut 300.000 Petabytes from Windows 10 Update Transfers in 2017
Microsoft is planning to optimize its Windows as a Service updating procedures in 2017 by cutting 35 percent off the filesize for large feature upgrades. The improvements are going to be implemented during the roll-out of the Windows 10 Creators update.
Microsoft’s Upcoming ‘Windows Goodbye’ Feature Will Lock Your PC When You Walk Away
The feature will be launching with the Windows 10 Creators Update, and likely uses Microsoft's camera sensing technology to detect when a user is away. The setting comes from the latest Insider build as is available in the sign-in options.