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Last week Microsoft broke their Tuesday update habit and released an upgrade for Microsoft Security Essentials taking it to version 2.0, on a Thursday. With the new version there aren’t many new features to look at visually, but under the hood they’ve improved on what was already a highly effective anti-virus product. If you’re still using the bloated Norton or McAfee suite that came pre-installed on your HP computer, here is your opportunity to speed up your computer and get some real anti-virus protection....

In two blog posts published on Monday, Microsoft vice president Tom Burt, the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit and the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center said they have been tracking Nickel since 2016 and that a federal court in Virginia granted the company’s request to seize websites the group was using to attack organizations in the US and other countries. Burt explained that on December 2, the company filed lawsuits in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia that would allow them to “cut off Nickel’s access to its victims and prevent the websites from being used to execute attacks....

Initially, only the Samsung Galaxy S8 was included in this plan but, according to the latest information, the Razer Phone will also be sold in Microsoft stores in the United States of America. The Razer Phone was introduced a week ago and proves to be one of the most powerful smartphones of 2017, with top specs designed to ensure several fun moments for gamers and other users who get it....

You can set the Xbox to switch the system to dark mode and disable HDR when you enable the night mode. Xbox Night Mode Offers a lot of Customization Options Currently, the American tech is working on a new night mode for Xbox consoles. Microsoft is testing the night mode in a partnership with Xbox Insiders Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. The new Night Mode setting makes the screen look a little orange....

MightyText o adds a hful of features not found in the free version, removes some of the free version’s limitations. Here’s what MightyText o is offering: Group messaging for up to 25 recipients, compared to 10 in the free version Unlimited text messaging history, compared to 6 months in the free version 50 GB of storage for syncing photos videos from a phone, compared to 5 GB in the free version A scheduler for sending text messages at set times Message templates signatures A “blocklist” for preventing certain numbers from appearing in MightyText l support requests answered in four hours or less 11 color themes for the MightyText b app, with more on the way...

MITRE ATT&CK is most famous for its Enterprise Matrix, which outlines potential attack vectors against an enterprise network. However, this is only one of four matrices included under the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The framework also includes a PRE-ATT&CK matrix that covers the pre-exploit phases of the cyberattack life cycle and matrices detailing threats to mobile and ICS systems. What’s included in the MITRE ATT&CK PRE-ATT&CK matrix? The focus of the MITRE ATT&CK PRE-ATT&CK matrix is on the first two stages of the cyberattack life cycle: Reconnaissance and Weaponization....

Microsoft is planning significant changes to Outlook for Mac over the coming weeks. The Verge reports that Microsoft will start rolling out a new Outlook design with significant performance improvements and enhancements to syncing. The goal of this update to Outlook for Mac is seemingly to bring the Mac app in line with what’s already available on the web and on iOS. There are new single line views for reading and writing emails, as well as a new mail compose UI and support for ignoring emails....

Updated Version of Windows 10 October 2018 Update Microsoft announced it will start rolling out a fixed version Windows 10 October 2018 Update but only to Insiders for now. “We have fully investigated all reports of data loss, identified and fixed all known issues in the update, and conducted internal validation. Also, Microsoft Support and our retail stores customer service personnel are available at no charge to help customers,” writes Microsoft’s John Cable....

Windows 11 Build 22000.51 This new Windows 11 Insider build contains much of what was announced at Microsoft’s event it held last week. This build includes the following: Start: Start puts everything you need on your PC at the center with a set of pinned apps and a cloud powered “Recommended” section that shows your recently opened files from both your PC and across your devices like your smartphone with OneDrive....

“Just like in Build 17128, you will also notice that the watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop has disappeared in Build 17133,” notes Microsoft in today’s announcement. “We are in the phase of checking in final code to prepare for the final release.” Windows 10 Preview Build 17133 Here is a look at the other changes, improvements, and fixes to expect in this latest build: We fixed an issue resulting in certain devices with BitLocker enabled unexpectedly booting into BitLocker recovery in recent flights....

Windows 8.1 RT Update 3 Yesterday, Gabe Aul announced on Twitter that Windows RT is indeed getting an update, and it will be called Windows 8.1 Update 3. He also said it will be available in September. While we don’t know the specifics of what the update will include, this is good news for those of us who actually have a Windows RT device. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) July 15, 2015 I have to admit, I was an early adopter, and bought the first generation Surface RT with a Type keyboard....

This week the company announced that it is rolling out enhancements to its Bing Smart Search. This is what you use in Windows 8.1 to find files and locations on your computer, as well as search the web. The biggest improvement to Smart Search is you can use more more of a natural and get results faster. Microsoft gave the following as a scenario on its Search Blog: Microsoft has also improved Bing to better handle common spelling mistakes, and showcase more apps that might be relevant for your search query....

This is a more strategic move on Microsoft’s part than some may realize. Microsoft continues to expand its offerings under the software firm’s Office 365 platform. So far, Microsoft has introduced an array of web services and apps such as Power BI, Planner, Outlook Desktop Groups and Delve to help usher in a new generation of knowledge worker experiences. Many of these apps and services are not targeting just the traditional enterprise and SMB user, but start-ups who want to work just as efficiently....

For 11 seasons of Modern Family, we’ve seen the ins and outs of the Dunphy household. From family dinners at the dining room table to quick breakfasts at the kitchen island to going up and down those steps multiple times a day. The Dunphy residence is worn and weathered. Those walls have seen Haley, Alex, and Luke grow up. Those gutters have seen Phil’s “git r done!” destroy those leaves (and bird eggs)....

With Monster Hunter World’s latest expansion on the horizon and ready to be delivered to consoles everywhere on 6 September, it’s about time fans of the series got their hands on more footage. This year’s Gamescom 2019 Opening Night show gave us a Monster Hunter World Iceborne trailer packed with the latest Elder Dragon to make it into the game: Velkhana. Velkhana is the frosty foe that Iceborne is going to focus on, alongside its assortment of other fearsome enemies....

The updates seem hard to reject or ignore. However, with every new update, Microsoft implements new security improvements. Now, Microsoft had promised to never force upgrades on customers ever again. Well, if you are still not on Microsoft’s Windows 10, let me tell you, shortly after Windows 10 rolled out, users began to notice that their computers are automatically downloading Windows 10 updates. Those updates don’t even bother to ask users and are often massive in size....

Windows 10 20H1 Build 18963 Users have been asking for it and finally, Microsoft is delivering a GPU temperature section to Task Manager. This allows you to keep tabs on the temp of your dedicated GPU card under the Performance tab. Note that this is only available if you have a dedicated GPU installed and not integrated graphics. If you use the Virtual Desktops feature in Windows 10, you can now rename your sessions versus seeing just “Desktop 1, Desktop 2, etc....

Previously we have seen that Microsoft made many of its popular projects open source including Microsoft web browser Edge, Calculator, vscode, terminal and many more. For the complete list, you can visit opensource.microsoft.com. Now the company that powers most of the Desktop computers has released the public preview of its Windows Defender ATP (Advanced Thread Protection) for multiple Linux distributions. What is Windows Defender ATP? Windows Defender ATP is unified endpoint protection for scanning the server for any post-breach, run automated investigations on system issues and respond to it automatically....

A new report states that Microsoft may be preparing to bundle Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass into a single subscription service. Microsoft has been taking some major moves with its gaming side in recent months, with helping bring games like Cuphead to Nintendo Switch being the latest example of this. As Microsoft prepares to spread the Xbox brand across to multiple pieces of hardware through its xCloud service, there have been plenty of rumors that flesh out some grandiose plans for the company....

The Microsoft Surface Duo is due to hit store shelves later in the year and it is already shaping up to be an interesting device. Here’s what you need to know about the Microsoft phone that could genuinely be a real game-changer. Microsoft’s phone ambitions have not really panned out over the last few years and even the Nokia name was unable to help Windows Phone combat the rise of Android and iPhone....