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Pwn2Own: Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari fall on day 1
On day one of Pwn2Own, Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari were pwned, and the hack of Oracle VirtualBox was a partial success.
Google discloses Microsoft Edge security flaw before it could be fixed
Microsoft failed to develop a fix within the 90-day disclosure deadline, so Google Project Zero researcher went public with the details of an ACG bypass on Microsoft Edge.
Palo Alto Networks extends security to the big 3 public clouds
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform expands security to all major public cloud services: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft to delete software that scares users into buying upgrades
Windows Defender and other Microsoft security products will detect and remove "unwanted" programs that use coercive messages to scare users into buying premium versions of free programs.
Microsoft releases Windows patch to disable Intel's buggy Spectre fix
Microsoft released an emergency Windows patch to disable Intel's buggy Spectre fix that could cause reboots, instability issues and 'data loss or corruption.'
Microsoft hits the brakes, stops rolling out Meltdown/Spectre patches for AMD devices
Blue Screen of Death errors caused Microsoft to stop rolling out Meltdown and Spectre patches to AMD devices.
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Mingis on Tech: Microsoft pulls the plug on GigJam
The collaboration tool offers forward-thinking ways of sharing information, but never gained traction. Although it's being shuttered, some of those features met yet show up in other Microsoft products.
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Tech Talk: The latest on Azure Stack, cyberattacks, the next iPhone and ... keyboards
Get the details on Microsoft's new Azure Stack, why cyberattacks never seem to end, the fate of Apple's Touch ID and why QWERTY keyboards are now tech relics.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop review: It's cool enough for school
Microsoft's Surface Laptop provides excellent battery life inside an attractive package. Move over, MacBook Air.
NSA's EthernalBlue exploit ported to Windows 10
RiskSense researchers analyzed the EternalBlue exploit, tweaking it to create a smaller version of EternalBlue which can be ported to unpatched versions of Windows 10 to deliver nasty payloads without needing DoublePulsar.
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Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Book: How to decide
Two great machines, one hard choice. We walk through the pros and cons so you can decide.
New WannaCry ransomware variants: Patch old PCs now to avoid becoming a victim
Researchers activate second kill switch in new version of WannaCry ransomware, but not all versions contain a kill switch.
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Microsoft's New Mixed Reality Hardware video
Microsoft introduces its new mixed-reality motion controllers for mixed reality. Here's why they're important.
Microsoft finally bans SHA-1 certificates in Internet Explorer and Edge
The Tuesday updates for Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge forces those browsers to flag SSL/TLS certificates signed with the ageing SHA-1 hashing function as insecure.
Microsoft fixes remote hacking flaw in Windows Malware Protection Engine
Microsoft released an update for the malware scanning engine bundled with most of its Windows security products to fix a highly critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to hack computers.
Google Project Zero researchers find ‘crazy bad’ Windows RCE flaw
Google Project Zero researchers discovered a "crazy bad" RCE flaw in Windows. The attack works against default Windows installations and is "wormable."
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Windows 10 S hands-on
We go hands on with Microsoft's Windows 10 S and one of its inexpensive partner laptops, the Dell Latitude 11 EDU.
Microsoft adds another layer to the Windows 10 patching onion
A new update will occur monthly, or sometimes more often.
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