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Short Bytes: Microsoft has released a Debian Linux-based OS for network switches and routers. The software is called SONiC — Software for Open Networking in the Cloud. This fully open source toolkit will alllow you to take control of the networking hardware and overcome the limitations of network devices. Microsoft is moving fast and fiery on […]
Short Bytes: Python is one of the most popular programming languages around and it’s a lot easier to learn than others. Microsoft has recently shown its Python-love by starting a Python Engineering blog. Know more about the applications of Python programming language at Microsoft and this blog. Programming is a powerful tool that you can […]
Short Bytes: After installing a major update or newer builds, users are reporting issues of losing programs in Windows 10. While Microsoft does this to remove the conflicting programs, you can recover deleted program files in Windows 10 in C:Windows.old directory. Microsoft released Windows 10 with great pomp and show last July and managed to […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft Edge browser made a lot of hype before setting in the steps in the internet browsing market. Microsoft Edge was thought to be more secure, faster, light-weight and many more features were also integrated with it like Cortana Assist, Reading List and the new InPrivate browsing mode. According to a new research, the browser might […]
Only Latest Technology PCs will run Windows 10 – Confirms Microsoft Now this can be termed as nothing else but a bombshell by Microsoft. It has been revealed that the latest chips from Intel or any other manufacturer won’t be supporting the older versions of Windows, so Windows 10 will only work on latest PCs. […]
Short Bytes: When we talk about the best Windows 10 web browsers, our list narrows down to Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc. Microsoft has invested heavily in Microsoft Edge and the results are reflected in the benchmark scores. However, Chrome manages to retain its spot as the best Windows 10 browser and Edge still needs some […]
Random Hardware Address Prevents Windows 10 Mobile Phone’s location from being tracked — Here’s how to do it Tracking users’ location through their Wi-Fi network is not something new however it should be disabled. Here’s a simple image guide on disabling your location tracking on Windows 10 phone. Microsoft has equipped its Windows 10 mobile phone […]
Tech industry hits back at plans to create legal framework for hacking by spies, military and police. Tech companies including Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook have criticized plans by the UK government for a new law that would allow law enforcement to hack computer systems to access data. The equipment interference provisions in the draft […]
Microsoft has released stats regarding Windows 10 usage worldwide which proves the point that user privacy is a very real concern Although, Windows 10 has been surrounded by controversies since its launch, it’s quickly becoming one of the most used operating systems today. The reason behind this increase in popularity is not the operating system […]
Okay. This one’s quite a shock… According to a recent Reuters report, the Chinese government was supposedly behind a hacking campaign that targeted the Tibetan and Uighur leaders who were also users of Hotmail, Microsoft’s email system. Reuters also alleges that Microsoft probably knew about this hacking campaign all along, but was mum about it. […]
Short Bytes: Following the footsteps of Google, Twitter, Facebook and others, Microsoft has announced that it will start notifying the users if their accounts are attacked by some government. Labeling the state-sponsored attacks as more sophisticated, Microsoft said that such attacks need extra defense layers. In a recent announcement, Microsoft has said that it will start […]
Microsoft will now tell users of its email services when their accounts are being attacked by government hackers. The change in policy comes as Reuters reported that the company chose not to tell thousands of Hotmail users that their email accounts had been hacked by Chinese government officials. Security experts for the company reportedly found evidence in […]
It is possible to prevent encryption keys from reaching Microsoft’s Servers – Learn how: It is a known fact that for all new Windows devices, Microsoft secretly creates backups of encryption keys on its servers. However, if you are one of those who like to maintain their privacy, we can guide you how to remove […]
It doesn’t require you to buy a new copy of Windows. As happens from time to time, somebody has spotted a feature in Windows 10 that isn’t actually newand has largely denounced it as a great privacy violation. The Intercept has written that if you have bought a Windows PC recently then Microsoft probably has […]
Microsoft SmartScreen, integrated with Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and the Windows operating system, has helped protect users from socially engineered attacks such as phishing and malware downloads since its initial release in Internet Explorer 7. With URL reputation checks and Application Reputation protection, SmartScreen has protected users from billions of web-based attacks in the last […]
ShortRead: A suspicious email sent to Outlook users can control user’s system, though, Microsoft has introduced a patch for the issue but still several users remain vulnerable. This bug was discovered by a security researcher “Haifei Li” and named it BadWinmail. His technical report suggested the vulnerability was very easy to exploit and doesn’t require much interaction […]
Scammers have been targeting Microsoft customers since the very first day — The only change in their tactic is that it’s getting sophisticated every day. Cyber scammers have found a new way of placing malware in a user’s PC, what they are doing is calling users as Microsoft tech support and are telling them that there […]
It’s not surprising to know that Microsoft is desperate to have Windows 10 on user’s PCs. As for users still running Windows 8.1 or 7, there is only two option left either they should upgrade now or later, there is no option of terminating the update. For users updating their systems to an upgraded version of […]
Short Bytes: Every year we see the rise of new technologies that change the shape of the world. Microsoft has made some futuristic predictions related to the technology world. These predictions range from AI to big data, cryptography to machine learning, and quantum computing to economic predictions. Microsoft is a company that believes in building innovative things and […]
Image: Microsoft Short Bytes: Few years ago, Linux and Microsoft were fierce enemies as Redmond railed against the open source software. However, the tech giant has softened its approach and showed its love for Linux at many occasions in recent past. Along the similar lines, Microsoft has just offered a certification program that’ll teach you how to […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft, long known for harbouring different kinds of malware, this time, “unveils” bootkit, a malware which loads even before the Windows loads itself up. Formatting of drive and uninstallation does not work against it. This malware is targeting financial institutes to fiddle around with their high-valued data. Microsoft, a fun playground for the feather-capped […]