The year 2022 marks an important milestone in Microsoft’s history. The veteran technology giant has gone through immense transformation since the beginning of the decade and this year has been particularly noteworthy. Here, we look at some of the key developments of Microsoft in 2022. Microsoft’s first major move this year was its acquisition of… Continue reading Microsoft in 2022: year in review
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Microsoft Edge is actually good
Microsoft Edge, when it first released in 2015, received a very lukewarm response from the general public. Many people found it to be unreliable, unsecure and a general nuisance. But fast forward six years and Microsoft Edge is actually good! One of the biggest updates to Microsoft Edge is within its security and reliability. This… Continue reading Microsoft Edge is actually good
Microsoft 365 wants to bring all your notifications together in one place
Today, Microsoft is continuing its mission of simplifying the working process by announcing their latest attempt to make life easier for business individuals and professionals – Microsoft 365. With the help of this cloud-based platform, Microsoft will be connecting your applications, documents, and contacts across different devices, all within a unified experience. The main feature… Continue reading Microsoft 365 wants to bring all your notifications together in one place
Microsoft Teams is adding one of the worst Zoom features
Microsoft Teams, one of the most popular videoconferencing platforms, is adding one of Zoom’s worst features. The feature in question is “nonverbal feedback”, which enables participants in a meeting to react with a graphical icon like a thumbs up or a smiley face. This has led to criticism from users who feel that such feedback… Continue reading Microsoft Teams is adding one of the worst Zoom features
Microsoft Teams is fixing this tiny but super annoying quirk
Microsoft recently announced an update to their Microsoft Teams collaboration application that aims to make remote working just a bit easier. The update targets a minor but irritating quirk that many users had been experiencing while using Teams: It wouldn’t remember which page you were on when you returned or refreshed the page. In other… Continue reading Microsoft Teams is fixing this tiny but super annoying quirk
Microsoft discovers Windows/Linux botnet used in DDoS attacks
In a surprising development, Microsoft has recently discovered a Windows/Linux botnet that was being used to perpetrate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on a number of websites. The botnet, dubbed Apophis, was found by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit while they were conducting an investigation into the activities of a group of hackers going by the aliases… Continue reading Microsoft discovers Windows/Linux botnet used in DDoS attacks
Microsoft digital certificates have once again been abused to sign malware
On October 14th, 2020, malicious actors once again took advantage of Microsoft digital certificates to sign dangerous malware. According to security research firm Morphisec, the attackers abused trusted certificates issued by Microsoft to sign malware in order to circumvent security measures. The malicious code was signed with a certificate issued by Microsoft Office and the… Continue reading Microsoft digital certificates have once again been abused to sign malware
Microsoft testing a new Windows 11 screen recorder so you can stop using the Xbox Game Bar
With the rise in people’s gaming activities, the need for a good screen recorder has also surged. Xbox Game Bar is one of the most used screen recorders out there, but Microsoft is now working to make that a thing of the past. The tech giant is currently testing out a new Windows 11 Screen… Continue reading Microsoft testing a new Windows 11 screen recorder so you can stop using the Xbox Game Bar
Microsoft to start multi-year rollout of EU data localization offering on January 1
Microsoft is set to launch a multi-year rollout of its European Union data localization offering on January 1, 2021. The offering will enable customers to use applications and services and store data within the European Union. Microsoft currently stores and processes customer data and applications in different regions, such as the US and the UK,… Continue reading Microsoft to start multi-year rollout of EU data localization offering on January 1
Microsoft Teams is finally solving your most annoying PDF problem
We have all experienced the frustration of working with PDFs in a team environment. You have to share them via email, figure out how to merge them, track changes, and the list of inconveniences goes on. In the past, managing PDFs in teams could be a real source of headaches. However, with the introduction of… Continue reading Microsoft Teams is finally solving your most annoying PDF problem