GitHub Copilot now available for Visual Studio 2022
The AI solution for developers is now available from Visual Studio 2022 for everyone in the technical preview.
GitHub Copilot, the solution that uses AI to make code suggestions to developers, is now available in Visual Studio 2022.
The solution makes suggestions to developers as they t... Read more
SentinelOne finds critical vulnerabilities in Azure Defender for IoT
SentinelOne found critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT. Microsoft patched the issues. SentinelOne urges users to update as soon as possible.
SentinelLabs, the research arm of SentinelOne, found the vulnerabilities in 2021. Microsoft was notified in June. In December Micro... Read more
Microsoft tests Office ads in Microsoft Edge
A recent beta version of Microsoft Edge (Canary) includes an Office integration. New shortcuts allow you to open Word, Excel and other Office apps in Edge.
Edge Canary is the beta version of Edge. One of the recent versions includes a sidebar with shortcuts to Office apps. The sidebar is availab... Read more
Cloud infrastructure giants boosted data center hardware and software spending
Public cloud infrastructure services like AWS, Google, and Microsoft have boosted the sales of data center hardware and software, increasing the profits of data center manufacturers like Cisco and Dell Technologies.
Over the past year, billions have been invested in launching new kits of data ce... Read more
Judge forces Microsoft to lift OneDrive ban
The Court of Rotterdam is requiring Microsoft to unblock a OneDrive user after an alleged violation.
The user was blocked by Microsoft in 2020. Microsoft flagged one of the user's OneDrive images as "inappropriate, exploitative and harmful to children". Microsoft refused to lift the blockade, pr... Read more
Microsoft releases a fix for Bluetooth problem causing Blue Screens
After downloading the January KB5009596 cumulative update, Microsoft addressed a known Bluetooth problem that caused certain Windows 10 computers to malfunction with a blue screen of death (BSOD). Microsoft solved the issue with the launch of the voluntary KB5011543 Preview cumulative update.
Be... Read more
Microsoft’s initiative to fill cybersecurity jobs is expanding to more countries
In October 2021, Microsoft announced a cybersecurity skills campaign to help more people get careers in the field. The IT giant has revealed that the program will be expanded to 23 other nations.
Microsoft will invest in countries with a high cyber threat risk and a cybersecurity workforce short... Read more
Microsoft confirms hack by Lapsus$
Microsoft confirmed a cyberattack by criminal group Lapsus$. Source code was captured.
In a post on its security blog, Microsoft explains the extent of Lapsus$'s access to its systems. A single account was compromised. In its own words, Microsoft's quick discovery limited the attack's damage.
... Read more
Criminal group Lapsus$ lays claim to cyberattack on Microsoft
Lapsus$ claims to have access to the developer account of a Microsoft employee. Last month, the ransomware group robbed Nvidia of personal data.
On Sunday, Lapsus$ posted a screenshot of a Microsoft developer account on Telegram, Motherboard reported. The screenshot implies that the ransomware g... Read more
Windows 11 Build 22579 is out on the Dev Channel
For those in the Dev Channel, Microsoft has just released an Insider peek build of Windows 11! The current release, 22579, provides several enhancements and refinements to existing features that have been in the Dev Channel for a few months.
The Windows Shell has undergone significant modificati... Read more