Microsoft and Google join Facebook in fight against Israeli NSO
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It makes tools which are "powerful, and dangerous" 

Microsoft and Google, have joined Facebook's legal battle against hacking company NSO, filing an amicus brief in federal court that warned the Israeli firm's tools were "powerful, and dangerous".

2021 will be the year passwords die
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Monday, 21 December 2020 12:08

2021 will be the year passwords die


Microsoft plans the execution date

Software King of the World, Microsoft is planning to kill off passwords for its customers in 2021.

Microsoft warns of new Adrozek malware
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Friday, 11 December 2020 10:22

Microsoft warns of new Adrozek malware


Targets all the major browsers

Microsoft has given details about a new malware campaign targeting major browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Yandex, and Mozilla Firefox.

Microsoft releases two new Windows 10 test builds
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Including X64 app emulation for ARM

Microsoft has made available two different Windows 10 test builds, one of which includes the promised x64 app emulation for ARM, among other features.

Microsoft markets LG's OLED TVs as best for Xbox Series X
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Best way to experience HDR games

LG and Microsoft have teamed up in an exclusive partnership to promote next-gen gaming with Microsoft Xbox Series X console and LG's OLED TVs.

Microsoft reveals Pluton
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020 12:14

Microsoft reveals Pluton


Custom Security chip for Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm Processors

Software King of the World Microsoft claims to have come up with a solution for all those pesky hardware flaws like Meltdown and Spectre, which made it possible to steal passwords and other sensitive secrets directly from their processors.

Python creator joins Microsoft
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Monday, 16 November 2020 12:52

Python creator joins Microsoft


Comes out of retirement

Guido Van Rossum, the creator of the Python programming language, has come out of retirement to join Microsoft's developer division.

Software engineer goes down for stealing from Microsoft
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Nine years for nicking $10 million

A former Microsoft software engineer from Ukraine has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing more than $10 million in store credit from Microsoft's online store.

Microsoft releases two new Xbox consoles
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020 11:57

Microsoft releases two new Xbox consoles


AMD inside

Software king of the world Microsoft launched two models of its Xbox gaming console, seven years after the debut of the previous version, to capture a pandemic-driven boom in consumer spending on games.

Microsoft plans significant Windows UI refresh
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Thursday, 29 October 2020 11:05

Microsoft plans significant Windows UI refresh


Will be more user friendly -- people will hate it

Microsoft is preparing a major OS update for Windows 10 in 2021 that sources say will bring with it a significant design refresh to the Windows UI.