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Thousands of Android, iOS Apps Expose User Data Due to Cloud Misconfigurations: Zimperium

Jagmeet Singh | Friday March 5, 2021

Thousands of Android and iOS apps exposed user data due to commonly found cloud misconfigurations, according to an automated analysis conducted by mobile security firm Zimperium. The issues were found on apps using popular public cloud services such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

Microsoft Emergency Patch for Exchange Server Being Closely Tracked by White House

Reuters | Friday March 5, 2021

The White House is closely tracking an emergency patch Microsoft has released, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, after an unknown hacking group recently broke into organisations using a flaw in the company's mail server software.

Microsoft Group Transcribe Is a New Garage App That Offers Real-Time Translation for Multiple Users' Chats

Satvik Khare | Thursday March 4, 2021

Microsoft Garage, the company’s experimental app platform, has introduced a new app that will transcribe and translate conversations during group chats.

Epic Games Buys Fall Guys Developer Tonic Games Group

Satvik Khare | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Fall Guys’ developer Tonic Games Group is being acquired by Epic Games, of Fortnite fame. This is Epic’s third recent acquisition after Houseparty and Rocket League. It will be also be coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox soon

Microsoft Teams Gets End-to-End Encryption, Channel-Sharing, Webinar Support for 1,000 Attendees, and More

Sourabh Kulesh | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Microsoft has announced new features for Microsoft Teams along with supported hardware at the ongoing Ignite 2021 annual conference for developers. Microsoft Teams will now support end-to-end encryption. It also gets a new Connect feature to share channels internally or externally and support for Microsoft Teams Intelligent speakers that can differ...

Microsoft Outlook's Calendar Gets a Revamped Board View Similar to Trello

Satvik Khare | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Microsoft Outlook's calendar has received its first major update in years, and brings a Trello-like Board view for workflow management. Alongside, the Scheduling Assistant has been unveiled for Outlook’s Android and iOS apps.

Microsoft Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Launched That Allows Users to Appear as Holograms in Virtual Meetings

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Microsoft Mesh has been launched as a mixed reality platform that allows users to appear as holograms when they meet virtually using augmented reality glasses such as the company’s HoloLens. Microsoft Mesh is powered by Azure cloud computing systems that combine data centre processing power with artificial intelligence.

Microsoft Says Chinese Hackers Targeted US Groups via Its Exchange Server Software

Reuters | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Microsoft said that a “highly skilled and sophisticated” state-sponsored group operating from China has been trying to steal information from a number of American targets, including universities, defence contractors, law firms, and infectious-disease researchers. It said that a hacking group exploited a bug in its Exchange Server software to ga...

Microsoft Warns Chinese Hackers Plundering Email Inboxes Using Flaws

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 3, 2021

A China-linked cyberespionage group has been remotely plundering email inboxes using freshly discovered flaws in Microsoft mail server software, the company and outside researchers said on Tuesday - an example of how commonly used programs can be exploited to cast a wide net online.

Samsung Messaging App for Windows 10 Spotted, Lets You Send Text Messages via Laptop

Satvik Khare | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Samsung’s Messaging app is listed as compatible with select Samsung laptops, and lets you send or receive SMS and MMS messages

Why Bill Gates Prefers Android Over iPhone

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday March 1, 2021

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates revived the old 'iPhone vs Android' debate when he recently revealed that he has a personal preference for Android devices.

Xbox Series S Pre-Orders Return on Amazon, Flipkart; Series X to Start Shipping From April 16

Vineet Washington | Friday February 26, 2021

Xbox Series S will be available on Amazon from March 9 and you can place your order today. Pre-orders are also up on Flipkart with no shipping date.

Microsoft Failed to Shore Up Defences That Could Have Limited SolarWinds Hack, US Senator Says

Reuters | Friday February 26, 2021

Microsoft’s failure to fix known problems with its cloud software facilitated the massive SolarWinds hack that compromised at least nine federal government agencies, according to security experts and the office of US Senator Ron Wyden.

Anthem Overhaul Officially Cancelled, BioWare Studio Director Announces

Vineet Washington | Thursday February 25, 2021

Anthem overhaul aka Anthem NEXT has been cancelled, BioWare Studio Director Christian Dailey shared through a bog post. The game was in development for about a year since late 2019.

LinkedIn Says Technical Glitch on Platform Resolved Following Reports of Faulty Access to Site

Reuters | Wednesday February 24, 2021

LinkedIn, Microsoft’s professional networking site, said it had resolved a technical glitch on its platform, after thousands of users reported difficulties in accessing the website.