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Specifically, the companies have entered a licensing agreement for TruGrid to access Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). “This partnership combines Microsoft’s cutting-edge technology and TruGrid’s innovative approach to connectivity and solutions based on Azure,” said Micky Minhas, head of Microsoft Technology Licensing. “This deal is an example of the ways we can help partners around the world meet their customers’ evolving business needs in the cloud.” TruGrid already uses Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to simplify desktop integration through network access to Enterprise Workspaces....

Of course, the discovery of an exploit by Google also starts a countdown timer. In a bid to encourage rapid fixes, the team promises to publish flaws ninety days after the developer is notified. There was some concern, then, about Microsoft’s ability to patch it in time. Thankfully, the tech giant was able to remedy the issue in just two days. Now that it’s fixed, we’re privy to a few more details....

In its official announcement, Oberthur Technologies says the GSMA Consumer Phase 2 eSIM (embedded SIM) will help change connectivity standards for devices. Customers will be able to have a wider range of connections and be more ubiquitous in choice of cellular service. Embedded SIMs are different to traditional SIM cards because they cannot be removed. They are programmable, which allows users to change network provider of contract on the fly....

However, proponents of open software are angered by a recent decision by Microsoft to remove code for YouTube-DL. If you’re unfamiliar with YouTube-DL, it is a tool for internet video download commands. While the tool is not illegal, it is problematic. It does not violate copyrights, but it allows users to circumvent those laws. These types of software are illegal under section 1201 of US copyright law. On paper, then, Microsoft is correct for taking action....

Microsoft is making 124 million US building footprints available to the community, over four times its current amount. Rather than relying on community contributions and city and county imports, the tech giant leveraged AI to provide accurate data. The Bing Maps teams used the CNTK Unified Toolkit and upsampling for a precision rate of 99.3%. The deep neural network was trained on 5 million labeled satellite images, primarily of residential areas but also with mountains, deserts, beaches, and coasts....

CNIL, the data protection regulator in France, says Microsoft has not given users enough choice on Bing. Microsoft is conceding and paying the fine, while also providing an opt out option for cookies on the search engine. However, the company has not made a decision on whether it will comply with the ad fraud detection cookie consent. A spokesperson for the company says it is “concerned with the CNIL’s position on advertising fraud” because these cookies “shouldn’t require consent by those intending to defraud others....

In an update, Microsoft has confirmed the problem in a Tech Community blog post. According to the company, a fix is currently available. Samsung also provides more details about the issue. The company confirms that there are enrollment issues related to Microsoft Intune on Galaxy S22 smartphones. When users attempt to enroll, they see the following error: Can’t setup device. Contact your IT admin for help. This is followed by the error message: Unable to create Work Profile....

Now, Microsoft has announced a change to its feature updates strategy, planning to release two aligned major updates each year for Windows 10, Office 365 Pro Plus, and the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). The general manager of the Windows Commercial Marketing department, Bernardo Caldas, explains the new model in a blog post. As Caldas, writes Microsoft will align the release cycles of Windows and Office with two major updates for Windows, Office, and SCCM per year....

In short, the pledge encourages companies to tackle attacks and malicious activities as a unit, regardless of borders. It looks to increase safety on the internet, educate citizens, and work on strengthening international standards. Microsoft has been fighting against the attacks of Russia’s Fancy Bear for some time, seizing domains and using them to gather intelligence. It also played a key role in dicovering election tampering in last year’s French election....

Desktop Analytics has been in preview since it was launched in September 2018. Users can leverage the suite to iron out compatibility when upgrading Windows 10 and Office 365. For example, organizations can use the tool to sort applications ahead of an upgrade. Desktop Analytics is a suite that helps smooth out compatibility when upgrading Windows 10 and Office 365. In its announcement, Jared Spataro, corporate vice president for Office and Windows marketing said the tool can be used by companies for sorting apps before upgrades....

1 Microsoft Layoffs 2017: SME and Enterprise Customer Units2 Job Cutting UPDATE July 4, 2017 12:19 CEST: Microsoft has confirmed a restructure of its sales and marketing organization via internal memos to employees. July 3, 2017 17:22 CEST: Bad Microsoft layoff news: The company is preparing to layoff thousands of employees from all around the world. The move is reported to be centred around reorganizing its salesforce. Microsoft is currently in its best position in years, making solid revenue and enjoying growth across most key products, so the move is related to a change in strategy....

Despite its new-found love for Linux, one expert believes Microsoft has a long way to go to atone for past problems. Specifically, free-software leader Richard Stallman says Microsoft’s top execs previously targeted open source in the past. Most famous of the Linux attacks was former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who described the platform as a “cancer”. Former Windows chief Jim Allchin said the open source idea was both un-American and a killer of intellectual property....

In a blog post, Microsoft explains how the new Azure gateway allows users to move data to the cloud and maintain it on-premises. The company has made the gateway support Azure Logic Apps right now, but it will also support Azure Analysis Services. That additional support will come “in the next few months”. Customers accessing the on-premises gateway for the first time will see a number of important new features....

“So now we can finally reveal that Mixer is integrated StreamElements into and we will continue to iterate on it to ensure it fits all of your streaming needs.” StreamElements is a leading service that is popular amongst game streamers. It provides tools for people to customize and design the layout of their screen during streams. These layouts are hosted on the cloud. Furthermore, StreamElements provides a selection of free pre-made steam layouts....

Specifically, the agency has offered advise for companies that have rushed to deploy Office 365 amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. In the advisory, CISA says it sees organizations that have not rolled out security for Office 365 in a robust way. “In recent weeks, organizations have been forced to change their collaboration methods to support a full ‘work from home’ workforce,” CISA notes in the new alert. “O365 provides cloud-based email capabilities, as well as chat and video capabilities using Microsoft Teams....

Azure Sphere was created by Microsoft to bring more security to devices in a connected environment. The new NXP Semiconductor i.MX 8 will come with Microsoft’s Pluton security system and connect to Azure Sphere Security Service. Under this service, device security will be automatically updated, while potential threats will be surfaced. “At a time when the opportunity of innovation is limited only by imagination, security is a persistent challenge. Our collaboration with NXP enables our partners to fully realize the opportunity in front of them by delivering intelligent security that is responsive and always learning,” said Galen Hunt, Distinguished Engineer and Managing Director, Microsoft Azure Sphere....

During its Surface Duo announcement, Microsoft confirmed the dual-screen device will be just 4.8mm thick. That’s not a lot of room for battery. Considering the Duo has two screens, it is likely to consume more battery than a regular smartphone. A recently applied Microsoft patent shows how the company wants to make it easier for users to keep track of their battery consumption. Specifically, the company describes a battery meter that will display more information....

Office 365 Planner makes it easier for businesses to manage teamwork operations, allowing the creation of team-wide email notifications, project due dates, and visual dashboards. When Microsoft launched Planner in 2016, the company said it simplified workflow management. The Trello competitor is ideal as a Microsoft To-Do integration and Office 365 users will soon use both service together. Microsoft discusses the integration in the latest beta update for Planner on iOS....

I touched upon controversy in that opening and nothing has quite stoked the flames quite like how Windows 10 collects data. Users are concerned Microsoft is aggressively farming data and giving them little choice. It is something that has earned the company criticism from regulators and advocacy groups. Microsoft has worked towards easing concerns with a number of measures. The latest is called Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer, another way for Windows 10 users to keep tabs on the company....

1 Four areas of insights2 How to start In the announcement blog post, the company notes that the content pack combines the intelligence of the usage reports, launched in March 2016, with the interactive capabilities of Power BI. Thanks to the Office 365 adoption content pack, admins get their hands on usage and adoption insights. That way, administrators will be able to easily train employees on how to use new software....