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After that, build 15063 will enter the Windows 10 Current Branch and will make way for the next wave of Insider Preview builds from the Development Branch. These builds will lead up to the eventual release of the Redstone 3 update, later this year. Now, a few days before the general release of the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft has advised its users to check their settings. In a blog post, the head of the Windows Insider Program, Dona Sarkar, explains the two procedures users should follow if they wish to change their ring or if they want to stay on the Windows 10 Creators Update....

Despite Microsoft pulling the details from the public, MSPowerUser grabbed a screenshot which proves that the company will indeed hold an Adobe-Microsoft Teams session. During that session, Adobe developers will elaborate on how easily they integrated the Adobe Creative Cloud and the Adobe Document Cloud, into Teams. Furthermore, Microsoft noted in the -now unavailable- details that there will be a live demonstration, showing where Adobe integration for Microsoft Teams can help....

Microsoft Translator for iOS 3.0.5 Changelog This build also introduces a number of bug fixes and minor improvements, so it’s worth checking out the full changelog below: Unfortunately, Microsoft is also following recent trends by prompting users for reviews. In other apps, this can be incredibly annoying and persistent, so we’ll just to have to hope it’s been implemented well. Thankfully, you can now provide feedback directly from the app, reporting qualms easily....

Despite its relatively large size of 290mb, it only makes one small adjustment. It bumps the Surface system version to 2.0.545.0, modifying ‘Surface Integration – System devices’. This improves the laptop’s hibernation capabilities on Window’s latest version. Neowin notes that a similarly sized update is available for those on Creators Update, but we don’t see anything in the changelog yet. Hopefully, the improved hibernation system will further improve user’s battery life....

In a document discovered by Windows Latest, Microsoft has previously talked about its efforts to improve the driver update experience in Windows Update. The company says it will improve its mechanisms for assessing driver update quality. Specifically, Microsoft says it will target cohorts (specified telemetry data) to gauge the compatibility of a driver with the receiving hardware. This assessment will include checking the cohorts, which a system groups for devices that have the same targeting attributes....

With the soon to launch Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, Microsoft will push some costs onto consumers. Aligning the new version to systems will increase, and consumers will also pay more. In a report by ZDNet, it is suggested the company will change the way it licenses the platform. Pricing will be based on which processor is in the PC. Currently, Microsoft decides cost by letting OEMs choose which SKUs get which version....

Though Microsoft didn’t officially name the software, it’s widely known to be BattlEye. Due to blue screens, the update was first delayed for all users, then only for those with games using the software. Even so, users with Fortnite, PUBG, Rainbow Six: Siege, ARK, Planetside 2, and H1Z1 won’t have received an insider update for many months. A large number of gamers own at least one of those titles, leading to unfortunate delays....

Specifically, the vulnerability was introduced with Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update). In a blog post, Google explains the flaw in excruitiating detail. However, the problem boils down to a single line change in the OS code of Windows 10 and how it relates to a security token. NewToken->ParentTokenId = OldToken->TokenId; was changed to NewToken->ParentTokenId = OldToken->ParentTokenId. Google’s Project Zero blog title, “You Won’t Believe what this One Line Change Did to the Chrome Sandbox” is apt because that line change caused some significant problems for Chromium sandboxes....

This is a sizeable agreement for Microsoft. Sure, HoloLens has not yet transformed how we consume entertainment, but it is making a splash for business use. The Army plans to leverage its power and has tabbed Microsoft in a $480 million contract. Such an outlay suggests the Army will buy thousands of Microsoft HoloLens devices. According to the report, the headsets will be used in both training and combat scenarios....

With Minecraft Realms, users are given a safe online experience. It was launched way back in April 2016 on Windows, Android, and iOS. It is the simplest way to make the game a community title which can be played with friends and family. With Realms Clubs, Mojang has created online meeting groups designed for members of a Realm. Each member are able to socialize and share with other members. This includes sharing posts, videos, photos, and of course comments....

Users have often argued creating clips on the web has been complicated. Microsoft has now made this process more efficient. Now when a viewer starts to create a clip, they will be able to cut specific sections and preview clips. Elsewhere, Mixer now provides more control over who is able to create a clip on a channel. People who are Mixer Partners can broaden the ability to create a clip to all viewers....

One tool is the integration of anti-fingerprinting support. If you are unfamiliar with fingerprinting, it is a solution for tracking users as they browse. Unlike cookies, fingerprinting gives companies the ability to create a profile of the user through tracking their machine’s configuration, time zone, HTTP headers, and other factors. Fingerprinting is much more covert than cookies, which are often blockable when visiting a site for the first time. Of course, advertisers are embracing fingerprinting as a way to follow users and target ads to them....

The flaws are embedded in the kernel operations within a system. When a command is sent to perform any task, the CPU passes control to the kernel, which stays below the surface in processes even once the CPU takes back control. This is to ensure smoother and faster performance, but also means systems are potentially at risk at kernel level. Attackers can make use of JavaScript code in the browser to potentially read memory in a user’s machine....

Access to Microsoft’s device is limited, however, and so is its functionality. You can only get hold of a developer version, and then you’ll be stuck with an ugly field of view. The current VR headsets have none of those issues, and Google is clearly aware of this. Blocks gives users a simple set of shapes and tools to build 3D models with the Rift and Vive. The simplicity of the shapes lends itself well to the hardware constraints of VR, and also means any user can pick it up....

If you are running Apple’s iOS on an iPhone, you now get support for opening web link through Microsoft Edge in Outlook. Basically, this means Outlook will open links into Edge instead of Safari, which is the iOS default. It is worth noting that it does not change the iPhone defaults. Other apps will still open links to Safari, but Outlook will open to Edge. Of course, that’s only if you want it to....

You may remember we discussed this problem back at the end of February. It is a cross-OS problem that was affecting both Windows 11 and Windows 10. Specifically, versions Windows 11 21H2, Windows 10 version 21H2, Windows 10 version 21H1, and Windows 10 version 20H2. The issue stems from a Windows reset. When the OS starts up again, files and folders would still be present even though the reset should delete them....

US company Nvidia is one of the largest developers of GPUs in the world. It is a 100% legitimate organization and is common/popular in the crypto space because Nvidia GPUs power many mining operations. According to a report from cybersecurity giant Kaspersky, scammers have been using Nvidia’s 30th anniversary – which falls in 2023 – to trick users into thinking they could receive a cryptocurrency reward from a giveaway. It is a simple but effective ploy that involves creating a fake website that appears to be official to celebrate Nvidia’s anniversary....

If the term data breach is enough to send shudders down your spine, you’re not alone. Information infringement events are particularly destructive and can amount to much damage for companies. Perhaps the biggest problem is the damage to your brand’s reputation which can often be quite difficult to get back from. If your company gets negative publicity as a place where data protection isn’t taken seriously, it can take you years to recover....

When installing Avast nowadays, users are asked to agree to its terms of service and privacy policy. They are then asked if they would like to share some additional data with Avast, with the following message: “If you allow it, we’ll provide our subsidary Jumpshot Inc. with a stripped and de-identified data set derived from your browsing history for the purpose of enabling Jumpshot to analyze markets and business trends and gather other valuable insights,” it reads....

According to Thurrott’s Brad Sams, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. The console will reportedly launch with Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass bundles, with the ability to pay for them at front. That will be a relief for those who don’t like monthly payment models or simply want to buy it as a gift. “Imagine you go on Microsoft.com, select the disc-less console, then pick two years of Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass, pay the fee, and when the console arrives, it’s all set up with the service ready to go,” explained Sams....