The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

internet explorer 9 logo. At one point in Windows 10’s lifetime, you could have had Internet Explorer, the legacy version of Microsoft Edge, and the new Chromium-powered Edge all installed. Microsoft revealed yesterday that Internet Explorer will be “disabled” in Windows 11. The rest, as they say, is history.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 15, 2024

Application compatibility One of the guiding principles is to ensure third-party security applications and any applications containing device drivers are supported by the ISV for the targeted Windows Operating System and new Windows PC device. High speed internet and Microsoft account required.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The announcements include implementations of new and emerging internet standards that could have a wide-ranging impact over time. Cloudflare commands a sizable share of internet traffic, and its network footprint spans the globe. Tb/s of switching capacity with support for open-source network operating systems including SONiC.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 15, 2016

All enterprise professionals should continue to track MicroSoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ). We focus most of our energy tracking smaller, more disruptive firms since most enterprise technologists will know how to get updates on MicroSoft, but like the other Tech Titans we track we have to keep an eye out for surprises. What Is Microsoft HoloLens?

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GeekWire

JANUARY 24, 2025

GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Editors Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giants past, present, and future, recognizing its 50th anniversary in 2025. Learn more and register here for our special Microsoft @ 50 event, March 20, 2025, in Seattle. Bill Gates knew he would be judged.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Microsoft’s new “Pluton” architecture has won support from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. Microsoft Graphic). It’s modeled after the chip design that Microsoft introduced with the Xbox One in 2013, and also uses in its Azure Sphere processors for Internet of Things devices.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Patching and vulnerability management Apply timely security updates to operating systems, software, and firmware. Report ransomware incidents to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) , CISA, or MS-ISAC. Strengthening identity security Enforce phishing-resistant MFA for all privileged accounts.

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GeekWire

MAY 20, 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses a media briefing in Redmond on Monday morning. Microsoft showed new integrations between its Copilot artificial intelligence technologies and its Windows PC operating system, and previewed a new class of personal computers designed to further build AI capabilities into its longtime software platform.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

So, in a nutshell, least privilege says that every object in a system – whether a user, a process, or an application – must be able to access only the information and resources that it needs, and no more. The result was that it was straightforward, at times elementary, for malicious software to own the entire system.

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CTOvision

JUNE 23, 2014

He holds the distinction of being a co-founder of the Internet Security Advisors Group, the Internet Service Provider Security Working Group (ISPSEC), and serving as global director of information security at UUNET/MCI WorldCom.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 17, 2013

A good example of this type of openness is the Microsoft Outlook Messaging API (MAPI). This API is documented on the Microsoft web site , including a getting started guide, a concepts document, sample programs, and programming reference. An example of a standardized protocol is the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Microsoft is finally signaling the end of the legacy Control Panel in Windows 11. In new test versions of Windows 11 , Microsoft has moved the advanced network settings into a new page in the Settings app, which includes sharing options for folders, printers, and network discovery options.

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GeekWire

JUNE 18, 2020

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaking at the 2019 GeekWire Summit. Microsoft President Brad Smith wants more scrutiny on app store policies imposed by its competitors such as Apple and Google. Basecamp founder David Heinemeier Hansson gave a shout-out to Microsoft and its app store regulations. GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong).

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GeekWire

JULY 23, 2024

Windows Vista launched in late 2006 to computer makers and early 2007 to consumers, one of the toughest chapters in Microsoft’s history, There’s still a lot to learn from Vista. Part of the blame goes to the Acquired podcast ‘s epic series on Microsoft’s history. How did I fall into this rabbit hole?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. Microsoft’s first version of Windows might not have been well received, but it kick-started a battle between Apple, IBM, and Microsoft to provide computing to the masses. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates with a boxed copy of Windows.

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Network World

MARCH 30, 2017

Two of the vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2017-4902 and CVE-2017-4903 in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database, were exploited by a team from Chinese internet security firm Qihoo 360 as part of an attack demonstrated two weeks ago at Pwn2Own. The researchers were awarded $105,000 for their feat.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Before smartphones ruled the roost, PCs were the go-to device for connecting to the Internet and getting work done. Microsoft dominated the scene with its Windows operating system and in the early 2000s, Windows XP was the top dog. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2021

Now that Microsoft has announced Windows 11 , you may be wondering what you’ll need to install it. The fastest way to find out if your system can handle Windows 11 is to download Microsoft’s PC Health App ( click here ), which will automatically tell you if your specs and settings are ready for the new OS. RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB).

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Vox

JANUARY 26, 2023

Two decades ago, Google edged out Microsoft with the world’s most popular search engine. Microsoft now wants to win the AI race. Microsoft appears to be on the cusp of being something it hasn’t been in a long time: cutting-edge. And Microsoft is its very good friend. And Microsoft is its very good friend.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Ali Spain, the Microsoft Alumni Network’s outgoing executive director, opens the Connect 2023 conference in Redmond on Thursday morning. Microsoft will turn 50 in less than two years, and attendees spanned many of the company’s decades. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert at the Microsoft Alumni Network conference.

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IT Toolbox

JULY 26, 2016

I am sure you have heard of how Microsoft was placed under an antitrust probe and lost (minds out of the gutter please). They were sued because they were trying to force the windows operating system users to use internet explorer over and above other browsers.

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The Verge

MAY 4, 2021

Microsoft will start fully removing Adobe Flash from Windows 10 this summer. The Windows 10 “Update for Removal of Adobe Flash Player,” which permanently removes Flash as a component of the operating system, will become mandatory starting in July. Microsoft announced the timeline in an update to a blog post. Image: Adobe.

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TechSpot

MARCH 14, 2024

an ambitious PC operating system that Microsoft and IBM were developing together in the 1990s before the former decided to pursue the Windows route. The "raw" floppy images are available on the Internet Archive, and Neozeed. A software archaeologist known as Neozeed recently shared a pre-release version of OS/2 2.0,

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Things like: The personal computer The internet The cloud Blockchain The Internet of Things (IoT) Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) One of the worst things about working in technology is the surprise advancements that take the industry by storm.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Microsoft will soon force Windows 11 Pro users to create a Microsoft account and be connected to the internet for the initial setup process. The new requirements mirror those for Windows 11 Home, which has required an internet connection and account since it launched in October of last year. Read more.

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Gizmodo

AUGUST 18, 2021

The same goes for some operating systems. The next version of Windows is due this fall, and with the beta out for developers and Windows insiders, there have been plenty of chances to dive into the OS to see what’s next from Microsoft. They say that some people never change. And there’s evidence of the same old story.…

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GeekWire

JANUARY 12, 2025

Its hard to clearly see the ROI on researching new methods and revamping a system that has gotten you this far. As you consider goals and aspirations for the new year, I highly recommend taking a look at your personal operating system. Im fascinated with how people take notes and organize them.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Microsoft can’t help but undermine itself, it seems. After launching the new Edge browser last year to widespread praise, Microsoft has seemingly done everything possible to ruin it, including imposing unwelcome features and intrusive restrictions. Read more.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 29, 2021

But Chrome has some issues, and now that Microsoft is back with a rebooted version of its Edge browser—based on the same Chromium code as Chrome—it might just convince… Read more. The odds are good that you’re reading this right now in Google’s web browser, Chrome, which has become hugely popular since it made its debut in 2008.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Microsoft Edge was once a good alternative to Google Chrome, and now it seems the browser is spiraling. Read more.

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CTOvision

JULY 19, 2016

Satya Nadella is making a double-or-nothing bet to rebuild Microsoft . Microsoft has something big to prove when it reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday. Microsoft and Boeing team up to streamline aviation through big data and AI . Microsoft and Boeing team up to streamline aviation through big data and AI .

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Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

In 2019, Gartner created the term SASE to describe a cloud-based service that combines networking and security to give remote workers safe access to internet-based resources. Versa also has multicloud support and is investing in 5G and internet of things (IoT) security. But both terms are relevant today.

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GeekWire

MAY 3, 2021

On the legal team for Epic Games is Christine Varney , the lawyer who represented Netscape in its antitrust suit against Microsoft in 2001. The Microsoft case ended with an initial judgment to break up the Redmond-based software giant, a decision which later was walked back under a 2002 settlement agreement.

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GeekWire

JULY 22, 2020

Slack says it has filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe, alleging that the tech giant is illegally leveraging its dominant Office productivity suite to give its Microsoft Teams software an unfair advantage in the booming market for collaboration technology. Slack said it is also speaking with U.S.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 24, 2021

Today Microsoft announced the next big chapter for its ubiquitous operating system: Windows 11 is here, and while there’s some awkwardness to work out (specifically in the way Microsoft is handling Android app integration), Windows 11 feels like the big facelift Microsoft really needed. Read more.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Microsoft on December 10, 2024, released patches addressing over 70 security flaws, including an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS). The patches aim to enhance security across various components of its operating system amid rising cyber threats.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s about time Microsoft introduced something new, and we’re pretty sure that what’s on the way is a new version of Windows. Specifically, we expect to see Windows 11, because Windows 10X has all but kicked the bucket before it even had a chance. Read more.

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