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Microsoft is tied to hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign bribes, whistleblower alleges In 2016, Yasser Elabd noticed a $40,000 payment to a client in Africa that didn’t smell right. The payment came from Microsoft’s business investment fund — money meant for closing deals and opening up new lines of business. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22995144/microsoft-foreign-corrupt-practices-bribery-whistleblower-contracting

"Hack everybody you can": What to know about the massive Microsoft Exchange breach Cybersecurity responders are working around the clock to shore up networks hit by last week's hack of Microsoft's Exchange email service – an attack that has impacted hundreds of thousands of organizations worldwide. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cbsnews.com/news/microsoft-exchange-server-hack-what-to-know/

Microsoft was warned months ago — now, the Hafnium hack has grown to gigantic proportions On Friday, cybersecurity journalists Brian Krebs and Andy Greenberg reported that as many as 30,000 organizations had been compromised in an unprecedented email server hack, believed to have originated from a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group known as Hafnium. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/8/22319934/microsoft-hafnium-hack-exchange-server-email-flaw-white-house

Microsoft email server flaws exploited to hack at least 30,000 US organizations The emergency security patch Microsoft rolled out a few days ago to fix four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server didn't deter the hacking group that's been exploiting them. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-email-server-exploited-30000-us-organizations-043324374.html

Microsoft’s new Office app now available on iPad Microsoft has updated its unified Office mobile app to work on Apple’s iPad devices. The new Office app combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single application, and originally launched for iOS and Android back in 2019. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/22285229/microsoft-office-app-ipad-ipad-os-support-available

Mastercard will support cryptocurrency payments later this year Mastercard has become the latest payment company to give cryptocurrencies its blessing. The financial services firm has begun preparations to support select cryptocurrencies later this year, Mastercard’s digital asset and blockchain VP Raj Dhamodharan said in a blog post. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/mastercard-cryptocurrency-support-113518862.html

Microsoft Word’s dark mode is getting even darker Microsoft is improving the dark mode in Word to make it even darker. The software maker has started testing an update to Word that will color entire documents in a dark canvas. Currently, Word has a dark mode that modifies the ribbon and toolbars, but the canvas stays bright white. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/9/22274181/microsoft-word-dark-mode-canvas-update-beta

Microsoft suspends donations for politicians who attempted to overturn the 2020 election Microsoft has announced that it will suspend all donations for the upcoming 2022 election cycle for any members of Congress, state officials, and organizations who voted to object to the certification of electors in the 2020 election or supported attempting to overturn the election. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/5/22268610/microsoft-suspends-donations-politicians-overturn-2020-election

Microsoft planning ‘sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows’ Microsoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows” that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that “Windows is BACK. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/4/22212817/microsoft-windows-10-visual-changes-update-sun-valley-2021

Microsoft confirms it found compromised SolarWinds code in its systems Various organizations are grappling with the impact of a massive hacking campaign that compromised networks using SolarWinds’ Orion network management tools, and now Microsoft says it found “malicious binaries” on its systems. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-solarwinds-075020280.html

Microsoft will let parents block kids from playing Xbox until their homework is done Microsoft is adding new screen time and game purchasing controls to its Xbox Family Settings app in anticipation of a gaming-filled holiday at home. Microsoft originally launched the app in preview during the summer, and it released the final version in September. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/10/22168136/microsoft-xbox-parental-controls-pause-screen-time-purchase

Microsoft releases a final preview for Windows 10's October update The Windows 10 20H2 update will arrive next month with a few new features, like a visually refreshed Start menu, improved notifications, preinstalled Chromium Edge browser and the ability to Alt+Tab through Edge tabs. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/windows-10-20h2-preview-105304110.html

What Happened When I Switched From Macs to Windows My household growing up was a PC household. We all used Windows computers every day. I stayed with Microsoft throughout my college and grad-school years too. It was what I knew, and it worked. Then, in 2008, I was producing a video series, and it suddenly fell on me to start editing. Continue Reading . . . https://www.wired.com/story/rant-switching-from-mac-to-windows/

Microsoft prepares to launch Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 Microsoft is getting ready to unveil its Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 hardware. Recent retailer leaks have hinted that Microsoft is planning to use Intel’s latest 10th Gen processors on the Surface Book 3, alongside potentially up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21224794/microsoft-surface-book-3-go-2-launch-specs-rumors

II've been using the brand new Microsoft Edge aka Internet Explorer, for more than a month now and I'm sold. I've decided to transition over to Microsoft's notorious web browser. Before you call me a joke, hear me out. from https://sea.mashable.com/tech/9231/ive-been-using-the-new-microsoft-edge-for-a-month-yes-i-kinda-like-it https://sm.mashable.com/mashable_sea/photo/default/microsoft-edge-new-tab_7dzd.png

The Surface Book 2 is one of the best convertible laptops for creatives. Sure, it's a few years old, but that means you can get it at a stellar price. Walmart, for instance, has the Microsoft Surface Book 2 on sale for $1,694. from https://www.laptopmag.com/news/killer-deal-save-dollar800-on-the-surface-book-2 https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7XofMWxpxsnkn96dsPDRpQ-320-80.jpg

It would have been puzzling for readers and customers alike not to have seen Microsoft unveil its Surface Book 3 at last year’s event. Fortunately, it doesn’t mean the company is through with the lineup, at least according to these leaked benchmarks. from https://wccftech.com/microsoft-surface-book-3-specs-nvidia-max-q-intel-10th-gen-cpu/ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/4158rCVIyQL._SL160_.jpg

Microsoft is replacing its Edge browser with the updated, Chromium-based version on January 15th. Windows 10 users will be automatically transitioned over. from https://www.inputmag.com/tech/microsoft-is-replacing-edge-with-its-new-chromium-browser-next-week https://imgix.bustle.com/uploads/getty/2020/1/10/84c87edb-738d-4d1e-aed2-6e212dd3a147-getty-1062283994.jpg?w=2000&h=640&auto=format&q=70&fit=crop&crop=faces&blend=000000&blendAlpha=45&blendMode=normal

The Surface Book 2 is among the most ambitious devices released in recent years, but it appears Microsoft will push the limits even further with the next version. from https://www.laptopmag.com/news/is-this-the-surface-book-3-patent-reveals-strange-new-surface-device https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oGuuL4yge4qxvGkrJRXnWf-320-80.jpg

Microsoft today announced that it will hold a Surface-focused event on October 2nd in New York City. This event comes in the midst of Apple’s fall event season, with the company expected to introduce new iPhones, iPads, and a 16-inch MacBook Pro. from https://9to5mac.com/2019/08/27/microsoft-surface-event-october-2/ https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/04/msn-hotmail-email-hack.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500