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Submission + - Microsoft could release a dual panel device next year (twitter.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Thursday June 20, 2019 @06:35AM

SmartAboutThings writes: Windows 10 Vibranium SDK notes suggest Microsoft could release a hinged dual panel device in 2020. If everything goes according to plan, the next Surface Hub 2X device or the mysterious Andromeda foldable portable device might land next year running Windows 10 Vibranium.

Let us not forget that Microsoft plans to split OS from Shell. This means that a modularized Windows version can be used on a wide range of hardware configurations, including dual-screen devices, Surface Hub HoloLens, and more.

Comment Re:Microsoft's Windows is dead (+5, Informative) (Score 1) 128

by SmartAboutThings on Thursday June 20, 2019 @06:19AM (#58792666) Attached to: Microsoft's Plan To Split OS From Shell Takes Shape

If it's dead, why are millions still using it? :) Granted, the company has taken the cloud approach more seriously, but people will keep on using Windows. It could die only at the hands of younger generations

Submission + - Windows 10 April Update actually lands in May (twitter.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @11:07AM

SmartAboutThings writes: Recent rumors and user reports suggest that Microsoft could start rolling out the Windows 10 April 2018 Update in May. It seems that Chinese re-sellers accidentally leaked the release date. Moreover, many users spotted a mysterious Windows 10 S version 1804 which suggests a Windows 10 version 1804 may also be available.

Submission + - Steam Inventory Helper reportedly spies on users (windowsreport.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @05:38AM

SmartAboutThings writes: If you installed theSteam Inventory Helper on your computer, you may want to uninstall it as soon as possible. Recent reports suggest that this extension used to buy and sell digital goods on Steam actually spies on users

Submission + - Kaspersky banned on US federal computers due to alleged ties with Kremlin (windowsreport.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Thursday September 14, 2017 @06:41AM

SmartAboutThings writes: It's getting all political again!The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has instructed all federal agencies to stop using Kaspersky Antivirus due to alleged ties with the Russian government. Apparently, the DHS is concerned about the potential collecting of sensitive data and other security threats by the Russian antivirus company.

Submission + - Japanese company develops new battery that will double electric car range 2

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Thursday August 10, 2017 @06:19AM

SmartAboutThings writes: According to a recent report from Nikkei business daily, it would seem that Japan's GS Yuasa Corp will begin mass-producing as early as in 2020 a new lithium-ion battery that would double the range of electric vehicles while keeping prices at the same level.

The new battery will be developed by a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. For instance, Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV compact, has a scope of around 170km per charge. The new battery would extend the range to some 340km, comparable to that of a large electric vehicle which can hold a bigger battery.

Submission + - Skype is down: Microsoft is working on a fix (windowsreport.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @04:52AM

SmartAboutThings writes: Skype is currently down for thousands of users worldwide. If you’re struggling to connect to your Skype account, but nothing happens, you’re not the only one. Skype has been down for about an hour now, and Microsoft has already acknowledged the problem.
"Hello, we are aware of an incident where users will either lose connectivity to the application and may be unable to send or receive messages. Some users will be unable to see a black bar that indicates them that a group call is ongoing, and longer delays in adding users to their buddy list."

Submission + - Proof that Windows 10 Enterprise ignores user privacy settings 1

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Monday May 22, 2017 @05:35PM

SmartAboutThings writes: Recent user reports suggest that Windows 10 Enterprise ignores various privacy settings. According to Mark Burnett, an independent IT security analyst, the OS lets users enable their preferred privacy settings only to ignore them after the fact.

Ultimately, Microsoft doesn’t honor it’s own Group Policy settings. For more details about this strange Windows 10 Enterprise behavior, you can check out Mark Burnett's Twitter page. You’ll also find screenshots for all the privacy issues listed above as well.

Submission + - Microsoft's new operating system Windows 10 S can only run Windows Store apps (windowsreport.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Tuesday May 02, 2017 @10:25AM

SmartAboutThings writes: At today’s MicrosoftEDU event, Microsoft has just announced the new version of Windows 10, Windows 10 S. According to the company, Windows 10 S is the most suitable for educational purposes, and can run on a lot of Windows 10-compatible devices.

At first look, Windows 10 S looks and functions the same way Windows 10 does. But there’s a catch – you can only run apps from the Windows Store. So, if you try to install a Win32 app, the system will offer an alternative from the Store.

Submission + - Windows 95 and 98 still power Pentagon's critical systems

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @12:41PM

SmartAboutThings writes: The Pentagon is set to complete its Windows 10 transition by the end of this year, but nearly 75% of its control system devices still run Windows XP or other older versions, including Windows 95 and 98. A Pentagon official now wants the bug bounty program of the top U.S. defense agency expanded to scan for vulnerabilities in its critical infrastructure.

Submission + - Farewell Windows Vista: Microsoft ends support for its unpopular OS today (windowsreport.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @09:37AM

SmartAboutThings writes: Microsoft has just ended support for Windows Vista. Starting from today, the infamous operating system will no longer receive security patches, non-security updates, or any other kind of support.
"Microsoft has provided support for Windows Vista for the past 10 years, but the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources towards more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences," the company said.

Windows Vista will be remembered as the least popular operating system Microsoft has ever released. Announced as a futuristic operating system back in 2007, Windows Vista quickly stumbled and fell in the shadow of its older and younger brothers.

Submission + - Microsoft wants to ensure Azure is the best place for containerized work (windowsreport.com)

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Monday April 10, 2017 @12:14PM

SmartAboutThings writes: Microsoft just announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Deis — a "Kubernetes container-orchestration specialist". According to the company's Executive Vice President of Cloud and Enterprise, Scott Guthrie, this acquisition is part of Microsoft's plan to ensure Azure is the best place for containerized workload.

Submission + - Microsoft to integrate VR directly into Windows 10

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Friday January 20, 2017 @11:21AM

SmartAboutThings writes: Microsoft is preparing to set a new operating system standard and revolutionize the tech industry once again. The latest Windows 10 Creators Update build features a Holographic entry on the main page of Settings. This suggest that Microsoft has kicked off the transition to VR. We believe this is only the beginning and the Redstone 3 OS will be centered around VR, just as the Creators Update OS is centered around 3D.

Submission + - Microsoft Starts Rolling out Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Tuesday August 02, 2016 @01:27PM

SmartAboutThings writes: Microsoft has just started rolling out the second major update for Windows 10, the Anniversary Update to all eligible users. After numerous Preview builds, and more than six months of testing, regular users now can finally install the commercial version of the update. As Microsoft previously stated, the company is going to push the Anniversary Update in waves. This means that not everyone is going to get the update at the same time, because there are more than 350 million Windows 10 computers eligible for the upgrade. So, in order to avoid server overloads, and provide the best possible upgrade experience to users, Microsoft decided to deliver the update gradually.

Submission + - Microsoft is allegedly Selling Nokia to Foxconn

Submitted by SmartAboutThings on Monday May 16, 2016 @06:02AM

SmartAboutThings writes: It's no secret that Microsoft's phone business isn't going according to plan. Last quarter alone saw a 46% drop in phone revenue, slightly better than the 49% drop the quarter before that.

And now it seems that Microsoft is finally realizing this: according to rumors, the tech giant is considering licensing 50% of its mobile business to Foxconn — in other words, the Nokia brand it had purchased for 10 years, until 2024. It appears that negotiations have reached very advanced stages, with Microsoft and Foxconn currently deliberating the final clauses of the deal.

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