microsoft Microsoft Pursues TikTok Purchase Amid White House Ban Threats Microsoft is in negotiations to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations while President Trump threatens to ban the popular app entirely over national security concerns. TikTok's leadership insists the platform is not going anywhere.
tiktok Trump Pressures TikTok Owner ByteDance to Sell US Operations The Trump administration forces ByteDance to divest TikTok's US business over national security concerns. Microsoft emerges as a potential buyer for the popular social video app.
tiktok Trump Vows to Ban TikTok as Microsoft Acquisition Talks Emerge President Trump announces plans to ban TikTok from the U.S. through executive action, rejecting a potential Microsoft acquisition of the app. TikTok pushes back by highlighting its U.S. job creation and data privacy measures.
microsoft Microsoft Fixes 17-Year-Old Wormable Windows DNS Server Flaw Microsoft releases an urgent patch for SIGRed, a critical 17-year-old vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that scores a perfect 10.0 in severity and risks handing attackers total control over corporate networks.
microsoft Microsoft Patches Critical Wormable DNS Server Flaw in July Update Microsoft addresses 123 vulnerabilities in its July 2020 Patch Tuesday, highlighting a critical wormable remote code execution flaw in Windows DNS Server. Experts warn that this severe bug allows attackers to spread malware automatically without user interaction.
microsoft Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Sets August 18 Release Date Microsoft and Asobo Studio officially set an August 18 launch date for the highly anticipated Flight Simulator 2020. The game comes in three tiers, offering varying amounts of meticulously detailed aircraft and airports.
magic leap Former Microsoft Executive Peggy Johnson Takes Helm of Struggling Magic Leap Magic Leap names former Microsoft business development chief Peggy Johnson as its new CEO following a brutal restructuring and massive funding round. The leadership change marks a strategic pivot toward enterprise customers as the company attempts to recover from near-bankruptcy.
magic leap Former Microsoft Executive Peggy Johnson Takes Over as Magic Leap CEO Augmented reality startup Magic Leap names former Microsoft business development chief Peggy Johnson as its new CEO. Johnson steps in to lead the company following founder Rony Abovitz's departure and a recent major restructuring.
microsoft Microsoft Fixes 17-Year-Old Wormable Flaw in Windows DNS Server Microsoft addresses a critical, wormable remote code execution vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that attackers exploit through malicious DNS responses.
microsoft Microsoft Shuts Down Mixer, Partners With Facebook Gaming Microsoft closes its struggling live-streaming platform Mixer and redirects users to Facebook Gaming. The partnership also integrates Microsoft's xCloud game-streaming service directly into Facebook's platform.
microsoft Microsoft Rolls Out New SharePoint, Outlook, and Roadmap Features Microsoft is rolling out several updates to Office 365, including Power Automate approvals for SharePoint hub sites and RSS feeds for individual Roadmap items. Additionally, Sticky Notes will soon sync with Outlook on the web.
microsoft Microsoft Warns Users to Abandon Unsupported Windows Versions Microsoft reminds users that unsupported Windows versions no longer receive critical security updates, leaving PCs vulnerable to malware. The company strongly recommends upgrading to Windows 11 or purchasing a new compatible device.
microsoft Microsoft Teams Outage Caused by Expired Security Certificate Microsoft Teams experiences a nearly three-hour outage after the company fails to renew a critical authentication certificate. The embarrassing oversight prevents users from logging into the communication platform.
gdc 2020 GDC 2020 Indefinitely Postponed as Major Tech Firms Withdraw Over Coronavirus The Game Developers Conference 2020 is officially postponed after industry giants like Microsoft, Sony, and Epic Games pulled out due to growing coronavirus concerns.
microsoft Microsoft Pivots Windows 10X to Single-Screen Laptops as PC Usage Surges Microsoft shifts its Windows 10X operating system away from dual-screen devices to focus on traditional single-screen laptops due to changing demands during the pandemic.