Microsoft finds huge holes in Linux desktop systems
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2022 might not be the year of Linux on the desktop after all

One of the problems that Linux has now that it has been more widely adopted by Microsoft is that Volish engineers keep finding flaws.

Microsoft sees revolt against its licensing scheme
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Partners push back against the scheme

Software King of the World Microsoft said that it is having problems selling its new "new commerce experience" licensing scheme to partners.

US Army could waste $22 billion on Voleware
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Soldiers not that interested in Microsoft HoloLens headsets

The US Army could end up wasting much as $22 billion in taxpayer cash on Microsoft HoloLens headsets which soldiers don’t want and can’t use as intended.

Patching vulnerabilities is useless
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Monday, 25 April 2022 11:56

Patching vulnerabilities is useless


The “Thoughts and Prayers” of the IT industry

Patching of vulnerabilities is the security industry's equivalent of sending “thoughts and prayers” to solve global catastrophes, according to a US security expert.

Activision Blizzard QA workers told to vote on unionisation
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You see what happens when you hassle workers and cover it up? You get "socialism"

Still embroiled in a sex and bullying scandal Activision Blizzard now faces the very real possibility that its workers might unionise to protect them from their bosses' antics.

Activision Blizzard accused over insider trading
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More trouble ahead for Kotick

The mates of senior Activision Blizzard executives mysteriously had a windfall after the company disclosed its sale to Microsoft.

Microsoft hits Russian military hackers
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Friday, 08 April 2022 12:54

Microsoft hits Russian military hackers


Apparently, they were attacking Ukrainian, European Union, and American targets

Software King of the World Microsoft, says that it has disrupted hacking attempts by Russian military spies conducting a special operation or two on Ukrainian, European Union, and American targets.

Nadella worried about Voles staying up late
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Go to bed it is past your bedtime

Software King of the World Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, is worried that his workers are staying up too late working.

Microsoft discovers that we are productive at 9PM
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Workers from home have three performance peaks rather than two 

Software King of the World, Microsoft has discovered that those working from home have three performance peaks rather than those who work in the office which only have one.

Microsoft supports ARM on Azure
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Tuesday, 05 April 2022 12:47

Microsoft supports ARM on Azure


Virtually

Microsoft has announced a preview of Arm support on Azure virtual machines thanks to its work with Ampere Computing.