Specifically, Microsoft says CloudKnox will continue to be available as a separate product for new and existing customers. For those who are using the service outside Azure, “sales, engineering, and service support” will now come from Microsoft. Pricing will also remain the same, says Alex Simons, corporate vice president for identity program management at Microsoft. Instead of lock down the service to Azure exclusivity, CloudKnox will continue as a multi-cloud security tool: “In fact, the #1 reason Microsoft purchased CloudKnox was to accelerate our ability to help customers manage their AWS and Google Cloud Platform, and VMware deployments,” Simons points out, as reported by rcpmag....

For the unfamiliar, Collections is essentially Microsoft’s answer to extensions like Pocket. You can drag and drop any text, page, or image into an organized sidebar, while also adding supplementary notes. Once finished, you access it through the browser or export it to Word or Excel and get working. They sync across all devices so you can access an online shopping list on your phone when you’re out and about, for example....

There are different resons may cause Internet not working on microsoft edge, The most know reason is related to DNS client which might have been stopped unexpectedly. Again it could be Misconfigured network settings, problem with browser settings, Internet connectivity issue, VPN firewall or security software and more. Whatever the reason here few effective ways to fix hmm we can’t reach this page error in Microsoft edge. Fix edge can’t reach this page windows 10 Restart your PC this will fix if any temporary gitch causing the problem....

Microsoft Edge Features and improvements With Fall Creators update version 1709 Edge’s underwhelming Favorites handling has been improved. You can Pin Web pages to Taskbar, Edit URLs For Favorites, import bookmarks into Edge, Full-Screen mode, Improved PDF and EPUB e-book capabilities, Better integration with your phone, and more. If you didn’t use Edge before the Fall Creators Update, you’re unlikely to use it after. 1 Microsoft Edge Features and improvements1.1 Pin Webpages To Taskbar1....

According to the company, the new security services will enhance protection on Windows 10, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility and Security. The purpose of Windows Defender Application Guard is to make the Windows 10 Edge browser more secure. In fact, Microsoft said in September that it designed Application Guard to make Edge the most secure browser. The defender will combat malware, help contain it and stop it from spreading. Essentially, the Application Guard is a mode for Microsoft Edge....

Download Bomb is the name given to an exploit technique that initiates hundreds or even thousands of downloads. The idea is the bomb will freeze the browser on a specific page. Once frozen, users are prompted to call a “Tech Support” to unlock the browser. It is a simple technique that has been used for years by scammers to trick unwitting users. In terms of these exploits, it is always worth remembering that a vast majority of internet users are not experts or capable of understanding if they are being tricked....

Microsoft and the CWA are entering a trail-blazing labor neutrality agreement that will also apply to Activision Blizzard once Microsoft closes its acquisition of the company. The goal is to build on the four principles Microsoft detailed earlier this month. Both the CWA and Microsoft say the aim of the agreement is to give workers at Microsoft and Activision Blizzard freedom and fairness in union representation. “This agreement provides a pathway for Activision Blizzard workers to exercise their democratic rights to organize and collectively bargain after the close of the Microsoft acquisition and establishes a high road framework for employers in the games industry,” says CWA President Chris Shelton....

This shows Microsoft Server Exchange exploits are still happening. Earlier this year, zero-day vulnerabilities in the service caused havoc for tens of thousands of organizations. Microsoft Exchange Server was successfully atttacked through an exploit first used by the HAFNIUM group. More threat groups have since targeted the exploit. Microsoft has sent out patches for all versions of the service, including those out of support. Microsoft says updating Exchange Server is the best way to avoid the exploit....

Bell, the Executive Vice President, security, Compliance, Identity, and Management, says threat actors are waiting to exploit and infect the metaverse. He believes only through companies collaborating in the space will they be able to create sufficient security policies to thwart attacks. Ok, I just dropped I am detractor of the metaverse and shouldn’t really leave it like that. My concerns are more from the concept itself than cybersecurity. I believe the metaverse is pushing us into a virtual world and we are not exploring the potential negative consequences of that....

With Together mode, Microsoft wants team members and meeting participants to appear as if they are in the same location. It is a small touch, but a nice one for organizations that value a uniform output. By using AI segmentation, Microsoft Teams can place meeting participants within a shared background. The idea behind this is to make it look more like participants are in the same room together. The feature originally landed on Teams in July 2020 and later came to Android and Skype users....

As a result, users who have a dedicated GPU have been stuck on 1809 even as 1909 is in the final stages of prep for its release. This, of course, means an inability to get the latest security and OS features but is better than having a non-functioning graphics card. Thankfully, that’s no longer a compromise users need to make. As Thurrott reported on Friday, an update that fixes the issue is beginning to roll out to users....

This has a number of useful applications, including Microsoft’s new Approvals feature. The experience lets you create an approval workflow for SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, Twitter, Visual Studio Team Services, and more. Users can receive email notifications for this or manage requests through a new, unified approvals center. Five New Services As well as Approvals, Microsoft is adding four other popular services. These include: “Benchmark Email – Online email marketing solution to engage subscribers, target an audience, send beautiful, responsive emails and track results....

In a photo published on Twitter, Spencer shows a shelf setup that seems to be from his home or office. Either way, amid the usual books, photos, and models is a curious addition. Yes, a small white box that is the Xbox Game Streaming box. It looks like a tiny Xbox Series S sitting on the shelf, a small white box with an Xbox logo. This device has been rumored as a way for Microsoft to deliver Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass to customers who do not have a console....

As an Android developer, Microsoft is one of the biggest. Indeed, the company already as a lock screen application on the platform. However, the new experience is created by Microsoft Garage, the company’s skunkworks division. Garage allows employees within Microsoft to develop solutions that will not become core products. Since its debut, Garage has released numerous apps on iOS and Android, Favorites Lock Screen the latest. As the name suggests, the lock screen allows users to put news about their favorite topics as well as notifications on the lock screen....

Android is known to be vulnerable because of its open nature. Just a glance of the Surface Duo specs (strong performance, average camera), point to Microsoft wanting its device to be a business users’ tool. According the company, it is taking security on the handset seriously. While many of the security features would be standard on any Android flagship, some are more unique. For example, Microsoft has added a custom Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)....

“The escalating attacks we’ve seen in recent years are not just about computers attacking computers – these attacks threaten and often harm the lives and livelihoods of real people, including their ability to access basic services like healthcare, banking, and electricity,” said Microsoft CVP of customer security and trust Tom Burt. “For years, nongovernmental organizations around the world have provided on-the-ground help and vocal advocacy for victims of wars and natural disasters, and have convened important discussions about protecting the victims they serve....

Clearly the platform will arrive near the end of the year, but Microsoft keeps suggesting October is the likely launch month. One such hint is a Microsoft Teams message during last week’s event that reads “excited to turn it up to 11… can’t wait for October!” That’s a bit more than a hint and seems to suggest Microsoft is scheduling Windows 11 for October. The message in question was from Stevie Bathiche, a key engineer on Surface devices, to Panos Panay, who is chief of Windows and devices....

The title currently runs on Valve and HTC’s next-gen Index headset, its last-gen HTC Vive, and offerings from competitors. HP is billing its headset as a step forward from what’s currently on the market, so it’ll be interesting to see what’s in store. Unfortunately, we currently know little about the technical specifications of the device and the design has been only partially revealed. However, an official listing on the Steam store is enough to confirm that this is a real thing that’s happening and that there will be “no compromise”....

Eventually, Progressive Web Applications will be integrated to the Microsoft Store directly from the web. Either way, the latest batch of 7 apps covers a wide range of interests. The list includes British high-street pharmacy giant Boots, Australian news leader news.co.au, and real estate specialist EstateSales.NET. As you may remember, PWAs are available exclusively on Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Redstone 4). That means you will need to be running Microsoft’s latest Windows version to use the new applications....

General SSMS has seen some useful additions, including the ability to add ‘Notebook’ as a destination for the Generate Scripts wizard and comma-separated lists from the SQL Assessment API. In addition, data classification has received support for sensitivity rank, and there have been two improvements to the Hyperscale side of things. For one, missing Azure additions are now present in Dac wizards, with specific support for Hyperscale. Users can also utilize ‘Import Data-Tier Application’ in SQL Azure Hyperscale”....