ZDNet Mozilla's Firefox 70 is out: Privacy reports reveal whose cookies are tracking youZDNet - Liam Tung Mozilla doubles down on privacy to counter confusing online third-party tracking consent forms. Mozilla has released Firefox 70, introducing new …
ZDNet Microsoft to enable end users to buy Power Platform licenses without administrative approvalZDNet - Mary Jo Foley Microsoft is planning to roll out a major change in the way users will be able to buy Power BI, Power Apps and Flow starting in mid-November. And a …
ZDNet Dream or nightmare? Microsoft's VR swaps your real walking route for a virtual oneZDNet - Liam Tung Microsoft's DreamWalker VR system lets you take a stroll on the street blindfolded without walking into a bus. Imagine strapping on a VR headset, …
ZDNet War on deepfakes: Amazon backs Microsoft and Facebook with $1m in cloud creditsZDNet - Liam Tung AWS offers computing power to researchers in the Facebook-backed deepfake detection competition. AWS has thrown its weight behind the upcoming …
ZDNet Microsoft warned: Your cloud contracts are 'serious concern' says EU privacy watchdogZDNet - Liam Tung Microsoft promises EU customers new revisions to the terms of its cloud contracts. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) says it has "serious …
ZDNet How to replace each Google service with a more privacy-friendly alternativeZDNet - Ed Bott As privacy concerns grow, companies like Google and Facebook that rely on data collection and advertising for revenue are increasingly in the …
ZDNet Nvidia enters 5G with Ericsson, Red Hat, and Microsoft partnershipsZDNet - Asha Barbaschow It will 5G radio with Ericsson, cloud-native telco infrastructure with Red Hat, and focus on cloud to the edge with Microsoft. Nvidia has made a …
ZDNet Microsoft acquires cloud file-migration specialist MoverZDNet - Mary Jo Foley Microsoft is adding a new file-migration tool to its list by acquiring Canadian cloud file-migration vendor Mover. Microsoft is acquiring Mover, a …
ZDNet Windows 10 security: Microsoft reveals 'Secured-core' to block firmware attacksZDNet - Liam Tung The new layer of security is for high-end PCs and the first Windows 10 'Secured-core' PC is the Arm-powered Surface Pro X. While Apple has complete …
ZDNet First look: Surface Pro 7 follows a familiar pathZDNet - Ed Bott The latest entry to the Surface Pro family looks just like its predecessors, except for the addition of a single USB Type-C port. Ice Lake CPUs also …
ZDNet Windows 10 1909 and 1903: These are our new CPU requirements, says MicrosoftZDNet - Liam Tung The 1909, 1903 updates require Snapdragon 855, 8cx, and Intel Comet Lake CPUs as a minimum on new devices. Microsoft has updated its minimum processor …
ZDNet This new AI tool can spot if you are nervous or confusedZDNet - Daphne Leprince-Ringuet Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a technology that is more accurate at tracking complex facial expressions such as awkward giggles, nervousness or …
ZDNet Researchers find stealthy MSSQL server backdoor developed by Chinese cyberspiesZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu ESET finds new "skip-2.0" backdoor developed by Chinese cyber-espionage group, targeting MSSQL 2012. Chinese cyberspies have developed malware that …
ZDNet Former Microsoft exec Javier Soltero to lead the Google G Suite teamZDNet - Mary Jo Foley Once a fast-rising star at Microsoft, Javier Soltero is now leading the Google G Suite team about a year after departing Microsoft. Former Microsoft …
ZDNet Multifactor authentication issue hitting North American Azure, Office 365 usersZDNet - Mary Jo Foley MFA issues are impacting a number of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 customers in North America. So far, the causes aren't known, but Microsoft …
ZDNet Surface Neo and Surface Duo tell you everything about Microsoft's futureZDNet - Steve Ranger These two foldable devices say a lot about where Microsoft thinks it is going next. Microsoft's foldable Surface tablet and smartphone won't go on …
ZDNet Microsoft: Don't install Windows 10 1809 October 15 update, it breaks Defender ATPZDNet - Liam Tung Microsoft urges organizations to avoid installing KB4520062 because it could stall Defender antivirus services. Microsoft's second monthly cumulative …
ZDNet Yubico security keys can now be used to log into Windows computersZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Yubico releases app that lets users configure YubiKeys to work on top of local Windows OS accounts. Starting today, users can use hardware security …
ZDNet The future of retail: This furniture store wants you to browse sofas and beds in augmented realityZDNet - Daphne Leprince-Ringuet Shoppers can now digitally browse catalogue, by superimposing holograms of furniture onto 3D versions of their living room, using a HoloLens 2 …
ZDNet Windows 10 1909: What do developers need to know? Not much, says MicrosoftZDNet - Liam Tung Just use the same kit we provided for Windows 10 version 1903, Microsoft tells Windows developers. Feature updates can mean significant changes for …
ZDNet World's top brands ranked: Apple still leads but there are two big tech losersZDNet - Liam Tung The value of the tech industry's brands completely dominate all other categories in new research. Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have the …
ZDNet Microsoft introduces new open-source specs for developing cloud and edge applicationsZDNet - Mary Jo Foley Microsoft is introducing two new specs, the Open Application Model and Dapr, with the aim of making building cloud, edge and Kubernetes apps …
ZDNet Microsoft's Desktop Analytics service for assessing compatibility of Windows endpoints is generally availa...ZDNet - Mary Jo Foley Microsoft's Desktop Analytics is designed to help business users check their app-compatibility levels and mitigate issues involving the latest …
ZDNet On Windows Phone 8.1? No more app store for you after December 16, says MicrosoftZDNet - Liam Tung Windows Phone 8.1 devices will soon have no where to install or reinstall apps. If you've still got a Lumia smartphone running on unsupported Windows …
ZDNet Windows 10 1809 update fixes one Start Menu bug – but there's no update for 1903ZDNet - Liam Tung Microsoft rolls out non-security updates for all versions of Windows 10, except version 1903. Microsoft has released optional cumulative updates for …
ZDNet Microsoft to start nagging Windows 7 Pro users about January 2020 end of support deadlineZDNet - Mary Jo Foley Starting this week, Microsoft will start notifying users of non-domain-joined Windows 7 Pro devices about the looming end-of-support date for the …
ZDNet Microsoft warns: Office 2010 support is ending so buy Office 365 ProPlusZDNet - Liam Tung Microsoft warns Office 2010 users that in one year it will no longer provide patches. With Office 2010 support now reaching the final year of its …
ZDNet Microsoft's TypeScript language: Startup reveals long journey to JavaScript spin-offZDNet - Liam Tung Startup Heap details how it initially failed to switch from CoffeeScript to TypeScript programming language. US analytics startup Heap announced five …
ZDNet Qualcomm to develop chips for Microsoft Azure Sphere IoT operating systemZDNet - Charlie Osborne The firms intend to bring cellular connectivity to Microsoft's Internet of Things solution. BARCELONA, SPAIN: Qualcomm has announced a partnership …
