German state Schleswig-Holstein has announced its plans to move away from properitory software including Microsoft’s Windows, Office, and others. Generally, government organizations move to open source software to avoid huge licensing fees. But in this case, the state is concerned about data security. “As a country, we have a great responsibility towards our citizens and […]
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Microsoft has fixed an issue that triggers erroneous Outlook security alerts when opening .ICS calendar files after installing the December 2023 Outlook Desktop security updates […]
Back in 2019, Microsoft acquired Express Logic, a leader in real time operating systems (RTOS) for IoT and edge devices powered by microcontroller units (MCUs). During the time of acquisition, ThreadX RTOS had over 6.2 billion deployments, making it one of the most deployed RTOS. Following the acquisition, Microsoft rebranded ThreadX RTOS as Azure RTOS. By […]
Cisco along with other tech leaders including Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft, and SAP, today announced the formation of the AI-Enabled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Workforce Consortium. The Consortium recognizes that the rapid expansion of AI is significantly changing the job landscape. It will evaluate AI’s impact across ICT roles, offer actionable […]
Early this week, we reported about the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates pricing details. Microsoft today reached out to us to clarify that the pricing revealed earlier is only for commercial and educational customers. Microsoft will reveal the pricing for general consumers later this year and it will be posted in the Microsoft Support page. […]
Microsoft has released a significantly faster version of its Microsoft Store app to Windows Insiders. The update (v22403) delivers major performance improvements across the board, including much quicker launch times and faster-loading product pages. Key Improvements: Microsoft emphasizes the overall smoothness of the new Microsoft Store, thanks to changes in splash screen management and launch […]
Microsoft and Quantinuum today announced the creation of the world’s most reliable logical qubits. The breakthrough is achieved with Microsoft’s qubit-virtualization software and error-handling protocols, which when run on Quantinuum’s ion-trap quantum hardware, produced over 14,000 error-free experiments. This unprecedented dependability moves quantum computing from the “noisy” (NISQ) level era to Level 2 Resilient quantum […]
Microsoft today began releasing a preview version of its Windows Photos app. This update leverages the Windows App SDK (WASDK), marking a shift to the company’s latest development platform. Windows Insiders participating in the Canary and Dev Channels will be the first to experience the enhancements. The revamped Photos app promises a modernized interface alongside […]
Microsoft has confirmed that some Outlook.com users are experiencing issues with emails being blocked and marked as spam when trying to email Gmail accounts. […]
Mark your calendars: Windows 10 hits end-of-support status on October 14th, 2025. Upgrading to Windows 11 is the ideal security move, but if delays are unavoidable, Microsoft’s Extended Security Update (ESU) program may bridge the gap. Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Deadline Windows 10 devices left unpatched past the deadline become prime targets for hackers. […]