Outlook gets new features for remote working
Microsoft will add a new "work hours and location experience" to the desktop and web versions of Outlook.
The new feature will make it easier for employees to display their work location and discover where a colleague is located. At the top of the calendar, users can click on the work location t... Read more
Stack Overflow and Google Cloud bring Gemini to more developers
By bringing generative AI to Stack Overflow's developer community, developers should have easier access to information.
To that end, Google Cloud will integrate Gemini into Stack Overflow. Developers can invoke the assistant to get help writing code, for example. "Gemini for Google Cloud is alre... Read more
Windows 11 Enterprise update focuses on Windows Autopatch
Microsoft has updated Windows 11 Enterprise version with additional features. Enhancements include the arrival of Windows Autopatch and new Windows 365 Cloud PC features.
Windows Autopatch allows Windows 11 Enterprise users to import Update rings for Windows 10, preview customer-based service ou... Read more
Musk sues OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for ‘abandoning mission’
Elon Musk is filing a lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. The tech tycoon alleges that Altman and his company placed profits above seeking to benefit humanity.
Musk, along with Altman, was one of the founders of OpenAI in 2015. He was one of the initiative's key investors. A... Read more
Leap day causes problems in Citrix and Sophos software
Citrix virtualization products and Sophos security services ran into problems on Feb. 29.
The extra day in a leap year can cause problems in computer systems if they are not programmed to count the extra day. This seems to be the case with Citrix software; users complained on the support forum t... Read more
BKM-Orange changes permanently to Orange Belgium
ICT service provider BKM, acquired by Orange Belgium in 2019, will continue under the umbrella name of the Belgian telecom operator.
The migration as of March 1, 2024 from the BKM-Orange brand name to Orange Belgium marks the definitive end of the acquisition process of the Belgian ICT service p... Read more
Dutch police arrest four men for phishing and bank fraud
The Cybercrime Team Rotterdam of the Dutch Police has arrested four men for large-scale phishing and bank fraud. This followed data from the "Operation Cookie Monster" investigation into the Genesis Marketplace.
The suspects, aged 23, 26, 29 and 30, were guilty of large-scale phishing and bank h... Read more
Microsoft isn’t forcing Windows 11 22H2 users to 23H2 after all
Update, Laura Herijgers, 1/03, 10:50 am: Windows 11 22H2 will continue to receive all updates. Microsoft previously reported that this version of Windows 11 would only receive security updates after February 2024.
Microsoft indicates that it will provide Windows 11 22H2 with all updates for a ... Read more
Hashed passwords captured in Carpetright data breach
In a cyber attack on Carpetright, hashed passwords may have been stolen. The flooring store has reported this to the privacy authorities in the Netherlands and Belgium.
In a response to Tweakers, Carpetright says it was affected by the cyber attack. The cybercriminals gained access to the passwo... Read more
Copilot Windows 11 gets plug-ins and new skills
New capabilities of Windows Copilot make the AI assistant more useful. Among other things, Microsoft is adding plug-ins that connect to third-party applications, which should make PC use more straightforward with AI.
Microsoft is continuing to add new features to Copilot. Within the 365 portfoli... Read more