Microsoft Teams To Remove Irrelevant Messages To Expediate Productivity

According to the company, this means Microsoft Teams users will be less distracted by pointless messages. For example, notifications like “users was removed from the Team” or “user was added to the Team” will no longer surface in the Channel. Microsoft says the change will be available to normal Teams users during this month. Government users of Microsoft Teams will have to wait until Mid-August to see the change. Teams has been on of the big benefactors from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · Juanita Mckeel

Microsoft Updates Snip And Sketch Windows 10 Screenshot Tool

Users of the app can now select whether they want to open new screen captures in a separate window or in the same window. It’s not a major overhaul of how the app works, but it is an important feature. Users now have more choice over how they use the app and perform its function. Elsewhere, Microsoft has made the usual unnamed performance improvements and squashed some bugs. Snip and Sketch version 10....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 253 words · Jason Smith

Microsoft Updates Surface Pro 4 Firmware On All Windows 10 Devices

That’s a change from previous updates, which often targeted the Creators Update exclusively. In general, it improves performance, reliability, and battery life. Surface Pro 4 Firmware Changelog However, if you want to get into specifics, Microsoft has now made the full changelog available: Microsoft Driver update for Surface Embedded Controller Firmware: Surface Embedded Controller Firmware 103.1684.256.0 improves battery life during sleep. Intel Corporation driver update for Intel Precise Touch Device: Intel Precise Touch Device 1....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 257 words · Jeremy Cone

Microsoft Will Sell A Surface Pro X Keyboard Without The Pen Slot

As it turns out, though, that pen holder isn’t a given. As noted by MSPowerUser, only the Signature Alcantara version of the keyboard cover features the slot. As shown in the trailers, you can smoothly pull it down to remove the new slim pen, which sits docked and charging while not in use. The Signature Keyboard comes bundled with the Slim Pen for $269.99, while the regular cover costs $139....

December 6, 2022 · 1 min · 196 words · Joseph Bhatia

Microsoft Working On App Insider Program Test Early Versions Of Core Windows 10 Apps

Users will be able to install preview versions of Microsoft’s own core Windows 10 apps. The report suggests this will be possible without needing to install a preview Insider build of Windows 10. This could mean even non-Insiders could test new app features before a wide release. For example, if Microsoft has preview features, the company currently tests them through Insiders on the latest Windows 10 preview builds. Under the new app testing, perhaps users will be able to opt into a separate App Insider Program and test Microsoft’s upcoming features....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 313 words · Lorraine Welch

Minecraft Crosses 200 Million Copies Sold As Developer Becomes Mojang Studios

Furthermore, the milestone coincides with the game now having 126 million monthly active. So, yeah, the popularity of Minecraft continues without an end in sight. Let’s start with the subtle rebranding. Microsoft purchased the Sweden-based developer back in 2014 for $2.5 billion. Since then, the Mojang name has sometimes been lost amidst Microsoft’s wider gaming output under Microsoft Studios. Announcements regarding Minecraft have been billed as coming from Microsoft’s Xbox brand and not Mojang....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 332 words · Dorinda Gutierrez

Myths About Graphics Driver Updates On Windows

This article was contributed by Windows expert and freelance content writer Chris Brenton. It’s no secret that the Internet has a slew of misinformation about graphics drivers. While some may be harmless, much of it can actually be dangerous to your computer in the long run. They can cause issues ranging from crashes to blue screens of death and rendering your computer unusable. This blog post will help you demystify some of the most common myths about graphics drivers....

December 6, 2022 · 5 min · 983 words · Lawrence Lyles

Nand Flash Prices Increased During First Quarter As Supplies Remain Tight

In a report, DRAMeXchange says prices have been risking for NAND Flash products. Indeed, chips are now 20-25% more expensive quarter-on-quarter. UFS, eMCP, and eMMC storage devices have also been subject to price increased. Looking to the rest of 2017, the firm says flash suppliers should see revenue increases as a consequence of price increases. “The overall production capacity for 2D-NAND has fallen during the industry-wide migration to 3D-NAND manufacturing,” said Alan Chen, senior research manager of DRAMeXchange....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Mary Crogan

Office 365 Admins Are Being Targeted In A Phishing Campaign

Sending from a real organization means there’s a lower chance the emails will be blocked by a spam filter. In one of Phishlabs’ cases, the attacker compromised an admin to gain control of an Office 365 installation. This was used to create a new account that could further distribute the campaign. The creation of a new account also served to make the attack more stealthy. “Threat actors target administrative credentials for several reasons....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Vickie Souliere

One Of Top Ntfs Data Recovery Software For Windows 10 8 1 And 7

About the NTFS file system NTFS stands for New Technology File system developed by Microsoft. Now, it is the primary file system in Microsoft’s Windows 10/8/7/Vista or earlier operating systems. It is a file system that Windows operating system uses to store and retrieve files on a hard disk drive, USB memory stick, solid-state drive, microSD card, and many other storage devices. Among all file systems available, NTFS has gained more and more popularity as it is highly secure, more productive and easy to work than its counterparts....

December 6, 2022 · 5 min · 891 words · John Minor

Onedrive S Known Folder Move Will Sync Your Default Windows Folders To The Cloud

Traditionally, users upload their files to OneDrive either through the browser or by saving them to a dedicated folder. However, that technique doesn’t really make sense when you’re Microsoft. Often, browsers and other applications save files to default folders like Pictures, Documents, Downloads, and Videos if the user doesn’t decide otherwise. This can cause important files to be missed by the sync and requires additional effort to bypass. Known Folder Move should solve all that....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 222 words · Linda Hair

Oneplus Shuts Down Rumors Of A Oneplus X2 Release

However, more knowledgeable is OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, who says it’s not going to happen. https://twitter.com/getpeid/status/960790393913671680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.techradar.com%2Fnews%2Fdont-believe-that-oneplus-x2-rumor-oneplus-has-confirmed-its-not-happening “Fake news is a huge threat to human civilization,” Pei then wrote. “Let’s all do our part in stopping it.” The rumors suggested a 5.5″ AMOLED display with a Snapdragon 835 and 4GB of RAM. Techpp also reported that the device would have the same 16:9 aspect ratio as the OnePlus 5, as well as a 3000 mAh battery....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · Jose Schmatz

Paint 3D Gets Design Tweaks And Performance Enhancements On Windows 10

The primary change comes to the ribbon, which displays its icons differently. Rather than a choice between labels or icons, it integrates both, displaying the tool name when you hover. It’s a small touch but shows how Microsoft’s Fluent Design system is evolving. There have also been a number of bug fixes and performance increases, combining with the design tweaks to create a more fluid experience. Paint 3D March Updates These minor improvements build on a more significant update from March....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 233 words · Eric Reed

Phil Spencer Microsoft Could Reveal Project Scorpio Before E3

Microsoft’s Xbox Chief visited Unlocked to talk about the future and the past of Xbox, including the new Xbox Game Pass. Spencer said that doing everything at E3 would be difficult, and clearly stated that Microsoft prefers its E3 show being more about games. The Head of Xbox revealed that Microsoft will talk about Project Scorpio at E3 2017, but noted that the company doesn’t want to take up the majority of the time talking about hardware....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · Ian Pennington

Polkit Pkexec Pwnkit Flaw Made Every Linux Distro Vulnerable For Over A Decade

More importantly, the vulnerability spans every Linux distro, and it is an exploitable security big. The news comes when more people are starting to embrace Linux and malware increases on the platform. Linux security experts Qualys found the vulnerability that potentially leaves every major Linux distribution open to an attack. If exploited, the flaw can give a threat actor access to a system through a local privilege escalation (LPE) attack....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 296 words · Kenneth Hardin

Report Internet Speeds In The Us And Europe Are Dropping Due To Coronavirus

Internet speed has a causal effect on business, meetings, and school productivity. The shift to remote work and our required data consumption prompted some organizations to invest in enterprise-grade wifi access points and powerful cloud security appliances. According to the data, the United States’ mean download speed fell from around 142 Mpbs to 133 from the beginning of March. A similar dip occurred in Canada, from around 128 to 121, but Mexico’s remained relatively steady....

December 6, 2022 · 3 min · 462 words · Debra Forbes

Report Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Causing System Issues For Users

According to Borncity, the problems Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is causing have been ongoing for around a month. This issues include memory running extremely high when the program is running, black screen delays of 2 minutes or more when logging in, and issues with opening Word 2016 or newer. The report also points to an issue where Windows Event View is taking longer than normal to show events. It seems all the issues stem from Defender for Endpoint causing memory overloads that impact wider performance on Windows 10 20H2....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 253 words · Ted Malone

Samsung To Dethrone Apple After Q2 Earnings Report Reveals Record Profits

Compared to last year, that’s a 19.2% increase in revenue and a huge 72.7% increase in operating profit. Analysts predict that it will become the most profitable tech company in the world this quarter, with Apple predicted a $10.55 billion. Much of the increase was thanks to the company’s semiconductor business, which sat at $7.1 billion in profit (8.03 trillion won). The huge increase from last year’s 2.64 trillion won last year is likely due to rising demand in SSD memory...

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 228 words · Erica Wade

Satya Nadella Pushes For App Store Openeness With Rise Of Ai

“When I look at PC ecosystem, it’s a very open ecosystem. This entire App Store and all the things around it is a very closed system,” he told reporters in London. “So the more we can create interoperability at least … just imagine if the web was as closed as these app stores. it would be a real tragedy. I hope in the AI world we have an open ecosystem, and we will push for that....

December 6, 2022 · 2 min · 376 words · Kendall Cooper

Sneaker Bot Proxies As A Part Of The Modern Shoe Market

Buying sports shoes is no longer that easy since companies started offering them limited edition models for sale online. However, everything on the internet can be “hacked”. The limited-edition, as we know, has always been an irresistible attraction for collectors or merchants. The same thing goes for sneakers. In recent years, however, the rules for carrying out the big game have been upset by the entry of new actors. These are sneaker bot proxies, software programmed to be able to grab the right shoe model exactly at the moment of launch....

December 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1025 words · Lawrence Owens