New Windows 10 preview includes recovery option via the cloud
Microsoft has included an update in a new preview of Windows 10, so that the installation of the operating system can be restored via the cloud. The Snip & Sketch tool also received several updates in the build of the 20H1 branch, which now appears in the Fast-ring for Windows Insiders.
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Apple, Microsoft and Google test standard for access to digital health data
Apple, Microsoft and Google are testing a new standard that allows patients to access health data. The standard, called CARIN Blue Button API, was developed by partners in the private sector, and is also tested by American BlueCross/BlueShield providers and the state of Washington.
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Government privacy requirements for mobile Office apps and Windows 10 Enterprise not yet achieved
The mobile apps for Microsoft Office and Windows 10 Enterprise do not yet meet the privacy requirements set by the central government. This is evident from a privacy impact assessment by Privacy Company, commissioned by the Strategic Supplier Management Microsoft Rijk (SLM Rijk).
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Microsoft introduces uniform search engine for code examples
Microsoft has added a whole new experience especially for developers on docs.microsoft.com. It is a uniform search engine for examples of code.
With the new search engine, Microsoft is trying to make it easier for developers to discover relevant examples of code, no matter what Microsoft product or ... Read more
Cloud infrastructure market was worth 32 billion dollars in 2018
The global market for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) grew by 31.3 percent to 32.4 billion dollars in 2018. In 2017, the market was still worth 24.7 billion dollars.
The market was again led by Amazon, according to figures from Gartner. Amazon's revenue growth was 26.8 percent compared to 2017. ... Read more
Microsoft buys data governance start-up BlueTalon
Microsoft has announced that it has acquired data governance start-up BlueTalon. Startup technology should make it easier for security teams that use Azure to strike a balance between protecting and accessing business data.
BlueTalon has developed a platform that allows companies to centrally manage... Read more
How to postpone the next Windows 10-update
Microsoft updates Windows 10 on a regular basis. Every month it releases a bunch of security patches, and twice a year, there is a big rollout, with new features and improvements. Being the first to update your system is not always a wise choice. This is why we explain how to postpone these updates... Read more
Microsoft changes name from Office Online to Office
Microsoft changes the web version of Office, formerly known as Office Online, to Office. The company will report this in a blog on Wednesday. Server services will continue to use the same name.
Microsoft changes the name only for client-side Office Online apps. The Exchange Online, SharePoint Onli... Read more
LinkedIn started with migration to Azure cloud
Three years after the acquisition by Microsoft, LinkedIn will migrate its workloads to the Azure cloud of its parent company. According to the company's senior VP of engineering, Mohak Shroff, the project takes several years.
Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in 2016 for 26.2 billion dollars. Since then, ... Read more
Microsoft accidentally released untested Windows 10 preview build
Earlier this week, Microsoft accidentally made preview build 18947 of Windows 10 available to all members of the Windows Insider Program. This version had not yet been extensively tested, and was taken offline about an hour later.
The preview build appeared for each member of the Windows Insider Pro... Read more