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The technology giant said earlier this month that a small number of Microsoft employee social media and email accounts had been impacted in a phishing attack. The accounts were reset and no customer information was compromised, Microsoft said. On Friday, Adrienne Hall, general manager in Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group, said in a blog post that it appeared that documents associated with law enforcement inquiries were stolen. “If we find that customer information related to those requests has been compromised, we will take appropriate action,” Hall said....

What Caused This Massive Outage? There has been no official word from Microsoft officials as to what caused this outage. But one thing for sure is that it affected a lot of users around the globe. There are a number of causes for internet service interruptions. Some of the common causes of technological outages include errors in deployment code or actual physical damage to a server. This outage has also led to the loss of businesses and work....

Microsoft tends to host sales on its online storefront every couple of months or so. The Xbox company’s most recent major sale was its Xbox Deals Unlocked sale, which launched just ahead of this year’s E3. Offers included up to 70% savings on Xbox One and Xbox Series X titles, but the new sale looks to one-up the old one, offering discounts on not only Xbox games, but PC titles as well, and accessories for both....

In 2018, Microsoft rebranded “Windows 10 S” to “S mode” due to consumer confusion. S mode is available on devices running either Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro. Many computer store listings will still list Windows 10 S instead of the newer S mode, but they’re the same thing. Are Windows 10 S and Windows 10 the Same? Windows 10 S, or Windows 10 in S mode, is a controlled setting on select Windows 10 devices....

Rendon’s pin showed the letter “Q” on top of an American flag. Q is often associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory. QAnon believers allegedly think that a shadowy international child trafficking ring run by Satan-worshipping Democrats, Hollywood elites and lizard-humanoids sexually abuse and torture children. QAnon believers also allegedly think that “deep state” agents in the government have plotted to stop Trump from exposing the trafficking ring. When asked if her pin was a reference to the conspiracy theory, Rendon said, “The ‘Q’ is the highest level of security in the federal government....

Wolverines coach Brady Hoke announced the news Thursday. Earlier this week, Hoke said Gardner has been slowed by turf toe. On Thursday, Hoke said Gardner would not play in the game at all and there is concern from doctors about broken bones in his foot. “It’s probably just a little more than just the turf toe,” Hoke said of the injury. Shane Morris will get the start. The true freshman has played in four games and is 5 of 9 passing for 65 yards and an interception....

Offensive lineman Jack Allen, defensive end Shilique Calhoun and linebacker Darien Harris, all fifth-year seniors, were voted as captains of the Spartans last week, with Cook as a glaring omission. MORE: Best and worst case for each top 25 team | Only one thing left to do for Cook However, Cook was named to the 12-man “eagles council” of leaders. “Obviously it stinks not to be captain. But that’s why we have the leadership council, the 12 guys,” Cook told the Detroit Free Press....

However, before the match on RAW, Mickie James was in an interview with 411 Mania and talked about her career in the music world. She also talked about which WWE Superstars she wanted to work with for their musical skills. Mickie James names two stars she would like to collaborate with outside WWE Mickie James revealed that she had not worked with anyone from WWE in the music scene. She went on to say that Naomi and JoJo have beautiful voices, and Lacey Evans as well....

In an official blog post, Corporate Vice President for Modern Life, Search & Devices Yusuf Mehdi added: “Today we’re delighted to announce that over one billion people have chosen Windows 10 across 200 countries resulting in more than one billion active Windows 10 devices. We couldn’t be more grateful to our customers, partners and employees for helping us get here.” This figure includes PCs, laptops, Xbox One consoles and HoloLens devices, and means the company has hit the lofty goal it set when the software was first released....

And, this becomes more difficult when choosing between two popular browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Brave. Here, we shall look at some key differences between the two browsers to help you pick your default browser for security, speed, and a good user experience. User Interface Both Microsoft Edge and Brave provide a customized user experience while being built on Chromium. Microsoft’s Edge comes baked in with various functionalities (primarily geared for the Windows operating system), which is why the user interface may look busy....

While this “incomplete disk issue” isn’t a new practice ushered in with Halo Infinite, the game highlights a much bigger issue with the idea of ownership on the Xbox platform. Essentially, a lot of Xbox owners haven’t been purchasing games thanks to the incredible deal that is Xbox Game Pass, meaning that actual ownership of titles is likely decreasing, and even those that do own specific games might not be able to have access to all of their content in the future....

The Media’s War Against Deepfakes The threat posed by deepfakes is so substantial, it caused Facebook to ban all deepfake content. However, the biggest obstacle is how deepfakes are made to look convincing; as such, locating and confirming a deepfake is very difficult. As reported on Microsoft On the Issues, the company wants to change that with its new tool. It’s called the Microsoft Video Authenticator, and it analyzes videos to look for the “seams” left behind from deepfake creation....

Microsoft Commits to Fixing Controller Disconnection Bug A 42-page thread on the Microsoft help forum, containing (at the time of writing) 414-and-counting responses, has brought to light an issue with the Xbox Series X controller. It would seem that a number of users are having problems with their Xbox Series X/S controller losing connection with the console at completely random intervals. The defect doesn’t seem to manifest because of any particular bug, and it doesn’t happen at specific times, or all the time....

While the individual in question doesn’t go any further into detail, the existence of more hardcore fare for Kinect has been rumored for some time now. Since the technology’s inception there has existed an inequality between offerings that cater to casual gamer and those for the hardcore. Kinect has already proved itself to be a success in the casual market with titles like Kinectimals and Dance Central, but the appeal of the peripheral has only stretched so far....

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was also added to Xbox Game Pass on March 10. It received several awards at the end of 2021, with most of the praise being directed towards the story and characters. Most AAA single-player games are set in an open world, but Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy offered a completely linear experience, and many players considered it to be a much-needed change of pace. A new report now reveals how much Microsoft may have paid to get Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on Xbox Game Pass....

Recent statements from Microsoft’s gaming division already indicated that the company is hoping to avoid an openly antagonistic relationship with any current or future tech unions. That sentiment has now been mirrored by the rest of the company, with President Brad Smith pledging to cooperate with unions organized by their employees. RELATED: Parents of Suicide Victim Ask for Activision Blizzard Lawsuit to Be Dismissed “Our employees will never need to organize to have a dialogue with Microsoft’s leaders,” Smith said in a blog post earlier today....

While most organizations are located in the US, victim organizations span 24 countries, with many targets directly involved in humanitarian aid, human rights work, and international development. Microsoft Confirms SolarWinds Hackers New Campaign In a post to its Microsoft On the Issues blog, Corporate Vice President for Customer Security & Trust, Tom Burt, confirmed and detailed Nobelium’s latest attack. The latest attack began with Nobelium gaining access to a USAID email marketing account....

De algún modo, Teams es una herramienta muy válida que permite simular un entorno de trabajo de oficina independientemente del lugar en el que te encuentres. En estos días y como sucede con soluciones similares, es una gran aliada de los que teletrabajan. De esta forma, equipos de todo el mundo pueden utilizar la versión gratuita con ciertas limitaciones, o bien, la versión completa asociada a planes de precios de Office con la que poder chatear, reunirte, llamar, aprender y colaborar desde un único lugar....

Those teams, headlined by dynamic quarterback Tommie Frazier and freakish running back Lawrence Phillips remain some of the most revered squads in college football history. MORE: Best Huskers of all time | Top college football states On Sunday night, documentary filmmaker Eric Drath revealed in an interview with WOWT Channel 6 that ESPN is focusing an episode of the critically acclaimed “30 for 30” series on the 1994 and 1995 teams....

The report was requested by state Republican lawmaker Rep. Steve Johnson, who believes the increase of deaths is due to a COVID policy enacted by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The policy allows hospitalized virus patients to return to nursing homes, despite being in quarantine. “Michigan residents deserve to know the cost of Gov. Whitmer’s disastrous policy of placing COVID-positive patients into nursing homes,” Johnson said to WXYZ. The state general auditor’s office announced last July they were looking into reported and unreported COVID-19-related deaths in nursing homes and long-term care facilities per Johnson’s request....