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Gates Steps Down from Microsoft Board but Stays as Advisor

Microsoft announced on Friday that Bill Gates is no longer part of Microsoft's board.

CISA Outlines VPN Best Practices for Supporting Teleworkers

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert on Friday outlining virtual private network (VPN) best practices for organizations supporting remote workforces.

Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Security Patches for Windows SMB 3 Flaw

Microsoft on Thursday published an "out-of-band" security bulletin describing patches for newer Windows systems that are subject to a "Critical"-rated vulnerability in Server Message Block (SMB) 3.1.1.

Microsoft Issues Security Advisory on 'Critical' SMB 3 Flaw in Windows Systems

Microsoft issued Security Advisory ADV200005 on late Tuesday about a "Critical"-rated Server Message Block (SMB) 3.1.1 vulnerability.

March Microsoft Security Patches Address 26 Critical Vulnerabilities

Microsoft released its March security patches on Tuesday, which address about 115 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) in total.

Researchers Suggest AMD Chips Subject to Cache Side-Channel Attacks

AMD processors have "cache way predictors" that can leak information when subjected to attacks, according a paper (PDF) by university researchers.

Microsoft Rolls Out Crisis Communication App, Promotes Free Teams Use Amid Coronavirus Fears

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Crisis Communication App to help keep track of employees and their work status during emergencies.

Backup Reports Preview for Microsoft Azure Now Available

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a public preview of a Backup Reports capability that's accessible from the Azure Portal.

PowerShell 7 Now Commercially Released

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that PowerShell 7 has reached "general availability" (GA) commercial release.

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Microsoft and Cisco Partner on IoT Device Connectivity Solutions

Microsoft and Cisco are claiming Internet of Things (IoT) interoperability between their respective cloud and IoT device networking products.

Microsoft Bringing SMB Over QUIC to Windows

Microsoft is working on Server Message Block (SMB) over QUIC technology for use with "Windows, Windows Server, and Azure Files," according to a Monday announcement.

Microsoft Universal Print Service Now at Private Preview

Microsoft on Monday announced a private preview of its Universal Print service, which eliminates the need to maintain print servers on-premises or install printer drivers.

Microsoft Ending Three Certifications in June

Microsoft announced plans on Thursday to end three certification programs on June 30, 2020, and that separate exams for Windows Server 2019 and SQL Server 2019 won't be available.

Microsoft To Bring Cortana Changes in Spring Windows 10 Update

Microsoft plans to update the user experience associated with its Cortana personal assistant software with the coming spring feature update of Windows 10, according to a Friday announcement.

New Edge Browser Getting Ability To Block Unwanted Apps

The new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser is getting the ability to block potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), Microsoft announced on Thursday.

Skytap on Azure Service Adds Options for Apps Running on IBM Systems

Applications that use IBM Power processors in "on-premises" datacenters can now be moved to Microsoft Azure datacenters via a "Skytap on Azure" service, according to Thursday announcements by both Microsoft and Skytap.

Microsoft Didn't Remove the SMB1 Protocol from Windows

Microsoft explained in a Wednesday announcement that it didn't actually remove Server Message Block 1 (SMB1) from Windows releases.

Exchange Online Users Get More Caveats on Basic Authentication's End in October

Microsoft on Tuesday offered more details on its plans to end Basic Authentication in Exchange Online, which will cause pain for some organizations.

Mover SharePoint Migration Tool Now Available to Microsoft 365 Subscribers

Microsoft this month announced that its free Mover cloud-to-cloud migration tool is "now available to Microsoft 365 customers worldwide."

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Microsoft's Azure Sphere for IoT Devices Now Commercially Available

Microsoft announced that its Azure Sphere solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) devices have reached the "general availability" (GA) commercial-release stage.

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