Report says Microsoft Office is the top target for attackers

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

According to the latest report from Kaspersky. Microsoft Office products are the number one target for hackers. As part of the presentation, Kaspersky said that around 70 percent of the attacks in Q4 2018 were directed towards Microsoft Office products. […]

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Microsoft announces the Xbox One S ‘All-Digital Edition’

By AyushVij@TWCN |

Xbox is one of the most successful products from Microsoft, and it is giving a tough competition to Sony’s PlayStation. The Xbox Live service also helps gamers on the Xbox to get greater access to games and services. And now, […]

Microsoft announces the availibility of Surface Hub 2S

By AyushVij@TWCN |

Microsoft has announced the availability of the Surface Hub 2S. The Microsoft Surface Hub 2S has a 50.5-inch display that comes with a 4K+ resolution and a 3:2 aspect ratio. With thinner bezels, the device comes with a better screen […]

BigBobRoss decryption tool released

CryptoPokemon ransomware decryption tool released

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Ransomware is the new generation computer virus. It can completely lock down Windows 10 computer pretty much known to everybody. One of the recent strain of ransomware is CryptoPokemon. It encrypts your files and demands a payment of 0.02 Bitcoin […]

PowerShell

Microsoft announces PowerShell version 7

By AyushVij@TWCN |

Windows PowerShell is indeed a very powerful tool that is available on Windows operating systems. Recently, Microsoft introduced PowerShell Core and made it available on other platforms including Linux and macOS too. Now, Microsoft has announced the General Availability of […]

Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Microsoft announces Windows 10 May 2019 Update

By AyushVij@TWCN |

Microsoft has now announced a number of new features that will ship with Windows 10. This first major Windows 10 update of 2019 will be named as Windows 10 May 2019 Update. Windows 10 May 2019 Update announced This update […]

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Microsoft Store to close down its Books category

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Microsoft has decided to close down its Books platform. The worst part is that all books will be deleted from the cloud and this includes the ones purchased by users. However, Microsoft is issuing a $25 credit if you have […]

Internet

Cloudflare to launch Warp VPN service

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

When someone says its April 1st, the first thing that strikes us – a troublesome date. The day has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, but its exact origins remain a mystery. Having said that, many companies want […]

Windows 10

KB4490481 may cause these issues to appear on Windows 10

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Microsoft has released Cumulative Update KB4490481 update (OS Build 17763.404). There are several updates and fixes with this update. Some of these fixes include: Fix for an issue that occurs on machines that have multiple audio devices. Fix for the […]

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TypeScript 3.4 arrives with new features under the belt

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

For writing a JavaScript, you need a Web browser and either a text editor or an HTML editor. When you have them all, in place, you can begin writing JavaScript code. Writing JavaScript, however, could be made more structured and […]

Outlook

Microsoft adds AI to make Outlook.com more intelligent

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Microsoft announced yesterday that it is making Outlook.com more intelligent with the help of new Artificial Intelligence powered features. The company said that it would roll out new features in the next few weeks across email and calendar that will help […]

Windows 10

Windows 10 v1809 has transitioned to broad deployment

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Finally, Microsoft has designated Windows 10 v1809 as a ready product for deployment for all, including businesses. Originally released last fall and dubbed as Windows 10 October 2018 update, the version was abruptly pulled back by Microsoft because of numerous […]

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ASUS software updates allowed hackers to install backdoors on their machines

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Security researchers from Kaspersky have found that ASUS was unknowingly installing a malicious backdoor on its customer’s computers. Operation ShadowHammer is a newly discovered supply chain attack that leveraged ASUS Live Update software. The malicious file was passed as legit […]

Microsoft Security

Microsoft Defender ATP investigation uncovers a privilege escalation flaw

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Microsoft has achieved a considerable level of progress in avoiding the exploitation of its native kernel components. However, the problem continues to loom large as attackers have started targeting third-party kernel drivers. This new domain has thus become an important […]

Variable Rate Shading

DirectX 12 now supports Variable Rate Shading

By AshishMohta@TWC |

Performance and Graphics are two core features when it comes to gaming. Often gamers trade between two at parts of the game to deliver the best experience. Taking a step ahead, Microsoft has announced support of Variable Rate Shading in […]

Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop is ready for Public Preview

By Karan Khanna |

Microsoft had earlier released Windows Virtual Desktop – but only for their partners and customers who volunteered. Well, now the public can avail this feature with their Windows 10 and also their Windows 7. Alongside you can also take advantage […]

Microsoft Defender ATP now available for macOS

By AyushVij@TWCN |

Microsoft has lately been working on building its business of services more than on platforms and products. Their whole motivation here is to adapt to the changing world and bring their capabilities and expand their user base to users who […]

Microsoft ending music streaming from Groove Music by March 31, 2019

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

Earlier, a news broke that the Groove Music OneDrive Streaming service would be discontinued, beginning March 31, 2019. As such, streaming your music through OneDrive service won’t work, and the in-game OneDrive music feature will be turned off, by default. […]

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Microsoft Team celebrates second anniversary by launching new features

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Microsoft Team is celebrating the second anniversary in style. In order to commemorate the second anniversary, Microsoft has added new features to the Team. The new features are expected to help the tool go at loggerheads with Slack, the industry […]

Open source debugging and diagnostic tool

Windows 10 to ship with DTrace open source debugging and diagnostic tool

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Windows 10 will now be shipped with DTrace, an open source debugging and diagnostic tool. DTrace will be shipped in Windows 10 v1903, according to the announcement on Microsoft Tech Community. The spokesperson of Microsoft mentioned that by including DTrace […]

Google Stadia

Google Stadia unveiled – An all-you-can-play game streaming service

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

In a move that could potentially disrupt the Video Gaming industry, Google announced yesterday its entry into the Gaming Space with own gaming platform named as Stadia. Google made the announcement during the 2019 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San […]

Microsoft Game Stack comes with Azure Cloud tools for game developers

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Microsoft has released several tools to help game developers. Microsoft has announced its latest initiative. The Microsoft Game Stack is an attempt to bring together Microsoft tools and services so as to help developers. This move is expected to empower […]

Facebook

Facebook to introduce auto expiring posts and more

By AshishMohta@TWC |

Facebook, one of the most popular social networking, has slowly become more of noise. The original idea where it could have been used for conversation, connecting people seems to be getting lost. It is almost taken over by videos, stuff […]

Microsoft AI

Microsoft launches AI Business School to help companies in AI decision making

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Microsoft announced a Business School in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help business leaders make the right business decision while integrating AI across their operations. The AI Business School will exclusively serve Business Leaders while covering a host of AI-related topics […]

Project Spartan

Adobe Shockwave to be discontinued for Windows

By AshishMohta@TWC |

If you grew up with the Internet, I am sure you know about Adobe Shockwave. A plugin which we all had installed at some point to play multimedia applications and video games. Released by Macromedia in 1995, later acquired by […]

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BigBobRoss ransomware decrypter tools released by Emsisoft & Avast

By Karan Khanna |

Emsisoft & Avast have released BigBobRoss ransomware decrypter tools. Just like many lesser viruses and malware, the BigBobRoss ransomware was a silent criminal. Its sheen was hidden behind the more notorious ransomware like Matrix, Wannacry, etc. The problem here was […]