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The tech giant has announced it would end manufacturing Xbox 360 consoles but continue to sell the existing inventory of consoles. We bet the stocks will soon deplete since fans will hurry up to grab one of these incredible devices. And they are right to do so since an Xbox 360 console is a never-aging product, it is something you must keep in your souvenir drawer. Ending the manufacturing of the Xbox 360 represents the end of an era....

If you run Windows 10, you may have noticed that Microsoft has turned on a new set of Windows Tips to inform Chrome and Firefox users that Edge is a safer browser. When inquired, Microsoft reported that this latest recommendation had been active since November. Getting a sense of deja vu? It is because a similar thing happened back in July when Microsoft started generating notifications warning Chrome/Firefox users about battery drain and then recommended Edge instead: The pop-up notifications are a part of Microsoft’s “Windows Tips for Windows 10” campaign which launched in early November....

However, the desktop app was left behind a little with no significant improvements for a while now. That’s about to change because Microsoft just published two new planned updates in Outlook for Windows 10 on their Microsoft 365 Roadmap page. What are the new features of Outlook for Windows? Text predictions We mentioned the text prediction feature in the online version because that’s what’s about to happen also in Outlook’s desktop version....

Not long ago, they even made an important acquisition to improve Azure’s data model. With increasing business comes great responsibility and last year, Microsoft made some security improvements in Azure. Is seems that it’s time for another security update, this time from a partnership with the security provider Recorded Future. What are the new security improvements in Microsoft Azure? The clients will be able to use the Recorded Future data in Azure Sentinel and Defender ATP speed up the response and analysis of threats....

Here’s what you need to know about the options for transferring or deleting your current Docs.com account or content: Retirement schedule Creating new Docs.com accounts is no longer supported but you will still be able to manage your existing ones. Starting June 19, if you’re using Docs.com with a Work/School account, the Office 365 Administrator can migrate your content to OneDrive for Business on your behalf. Starting August 1, publishing and editing content on Docs....

This is happening no sooner after it was announced that Microsoft and PicsArt were partnering to help empower Brazilians, along with a plan to use Microsoft services to help computer users keep up with the games. Here’s a snippet from the software giant’s blog post: To take advantage of this new feature, you must be running the newest version of the Web App. The new version is still being rolled out despite being available for months now....

Redditors recently asked Microsoft about their plans to bring Edge to Linux. According to Microsoft, right now there are some other important tasks in the pipeline. Microsoft says that it first wants to focus on developing stable Edge versions for Windows and macOS. Once this task has been completed, the company plans to start working on its Beta channels, including Linux. In other words, As a matter of fact, Microsoft encouraged Mac developers to send in their feedback so as to help its engineers to prioritize this task....

In case you’re not sure about the difference between a firmware and a Windows 10 Mobile update, let’s clarify things to you. Firmware update, in this case, is only available for these two phones, and it brings system changes only to them. While the Windows 10 Mobile update is available for all devices running this operating system, and it brings the same system changes to every device. Lumia 950 and 950XL Firmware Update Features Here’s what the first firmware update for Lumia 950 and 950XL brings to the table:...

Forbes reported that ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley suggested that this whole thing might have been triggered by the executive shake-up in Microsoft that led to a reset of the tech giant’s approach to services and software as well. Tom Warren from The Verge also suggested that the Andromeda OS is not ready for launch just yet and without base OS, this means “no work to build up third-party app support....

Besides ‘the main stars’, Microsoft also showcased some other features, that certainly deserve a mention. One of these features is the Doodle Pen integration with Paint 3D. You’ll be able to create various 3D objects using these tools. Of course, you can draw directly in 3D, but what if you don’t have such skills? Well, Microsoft got you covered, by introducing the ability to turn sketches into 3D creations. All you need to do is to simply draw something with your pen, and Paint will automatically turn it into a 3D object....

Microsoft has patched fourteen vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most important involved remote code execution that allowed the attacker to gain user rights. This was done through a specially developed webpage that incorporated the malicious software. Secondly,a malicious software that had the same modus operandi like the Internet Explorer thread, was also lurking in the dark for Word and Office Web Apps users. The malicious code was incorporated into a Word / Office document....

OneNote incorporates the Office package and supports Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You can download the tool for free from Microsoft’s page. In order to use the OneNote Importer on Mac, you need to run the 10.11+ OS version. Your Evernote notes will then be imported, and you’ll be able to access them from all your devices, as well as all browsers. The OneNote Importer supports all OS platforms: Windows, iOS and Android....

On the other hand, according to a recent survey, 83% of Windows users have already migrated to Windows 10 and the majority of those who haven’t said they would do so before the Anniversary Update. Yet, it’s difficult to believe that users’ attitude has changed so much, taking into account their accusations against Microsoft’s allegedly dishonest upgrade practices. However, Microsoft has updated its Windows market share figures and is claiming that Windows 10 now has a 30% market share....

Those who don’t know about metadata, the information including title, genre, artist, cover art, actors and directors. The metadata was previously being downloaded from the Microsoft Services. Apart from Windows 7, the Windows Media Center app that is available in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 have been affected as a result of the recent move by Microsoft. Microsoft decided to discontinue the feature just after looking at the usage data and feedback regarding the article....

Here’s what Microsoft’s Knowledge Base article said about update KB3175887 for Windows 8.1: “This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views specially crafted PDF content online or opens a specially crafted PDF document. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on and has administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system....

Microsoft actually didn’t reveal any official information about “Get Skype” feature, but since it’s present in the leaked build, it’s reasonable to expect this tool to be present in the future, as pre-installed Windows 10 feature. Ever since Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype in 2011, Skype proved to be one of the most important Microsoft’s services today, and it’s available on all major platforms, such as Mac OS X, Linux, Windows, Android and Windows Phone....

And so it becomes a problem when it starts bringing errors such as the notorious Microsoft update catalog won’t install/ won’t download when attempting tasks such as downloading and installing drivers/updates over a corporate network. This is especially a huge challenge because numerous other Microsoft’s services and technologies get information and relevant updates solely from the Microsoft Update catalog. Well, our team has been analyzing this tool and has in the process discovered several working fixes for the error....

Here is what one user had to say about this problem on Microsoft Forums: Some users have reported that the app was working fine and suddenly stopped. Others say that they have trouble signing in. For these reasons, in today’s article, we will explore some of the best troubleshooting methods available. Please follow the steps carefully to avoid any other issues. What to do if Microsoft Whiteboard isn’t working 1....

Zero-click exploits let attackers compromise PCs and networks without requiring user interaction. One company that buys such exploits, Zerodium, outlines the change on its limited-time bug bounties page. Set off the exploit Some cyberattacks, such as phishing emails or instant messages, require people to interact with an attack in order to set off the exploit. Zero-click exploits do not require interaction, making them even more dangerous. Zerodium is a security company specializing in acquiring and reselling zero-day exploits and vulnerabilities....

And as much as we hate bursting your bubble, know that you might not even be able to enjoy the amazing graphics to their full extend unless you have the necessary hardware. The high-resolution textures in Far Cry 6 for PCs require graphics with at least 11-12GB VRAM to run. Far Cry 6’s HD Texture Pack requires 11GB of VRAM Even high-end NVIDIA graphics cards, such as the GeForce RTX 2080, will struggle to load the 35GB-heavy HD Texture Pack of Far Cry 6....