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Sony’s path to embracing Cross Play on Minecraft was a long one. Cross-play allows players across platforms to play Minecraft with each other. Cross-play is surely the future of multiplayer gameplay. Sony questioned the integrity of Microsoft’s plans and suggested it would make PlayStation Network customers unsafe. PlayStation global sales and marketing head Jim Ryan described the decision a “philosophical” one: “We’ve got to be mindful of our responsibility to our install base....

The controversial national decision means ISPs can use and sell webs browsing history and app history without gaining consumer consent. This data can then be used for advertising targeting consumer more accurately. The Minnesota Senate did not match the central governments ruling. The state made an amendment that says ISPs cannot “collect personal information from a customer resulting from the customer’s use of the telecommunications or Internet service provider without express written approval from the customer....

Though Microsoft committed to implementing the functionality, it was missing from the October roadmap. Thankfully, a realization by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reveals that the company does still have solid plans. A closer look at the January 2017 roadmap reveals that Differential Sync is coming in Q2 2017 alongside several other features. 2017 OneDrive Roadmap Microsoft will implement Sync with Microsoft Dynamics RMS, as well as instant Office previews and @mentions....

“With Call Snapshots, you can easily take a photo of a video call and share it with the person you’re chatting with. To take a snapshot of your call, just press the camera button in the lower left corner and you’ll see the photo on the call canvas as well as in the chat,” she explains. “From that chat, you can save the photo to your local camera roll, forward it, remove it or post it to your highlights just like any other photo you have shared into a chat....

Williams describes the malware as “unusual” because there was only a single email linked to it and one wallet. Cisco’s expert concludes that the ‘ransomware’ “may not have been about making money.” Cisco has been tracking the virus, which has undergone a name change. It was originally believed the attack used a strain of the Petya ransomware. However, many experts pointed out that the virus was too different to be given the same moniker....

The Nvidia BFGDs will come with G-Sync to deliver high-end gaming performance. The company says Shield will be integrated into the displays, which means apps and features like Google Assistant will be on board. It is perhaps good to think of these as giant Smart TVs designed for the gaming market. Other important specs of the BFGDs is a 120Hz refresh rates and 4K support. This is not the first gaming monitor announced with G-Sync, but it may be the first to actually reach the market....

Nvidia says the graphical boost will come to Minecraft in 2020. In this teaser of what to expect, the company highlights the graphics based on builds made by gamers. Interestingly, the builds were possible in just two days and showcase the new graphics. To highlight the improvement, Nvidia also shows comparisons with how Minecraft looks without ray tracing tech. In the video, you can see how ray tracing generates more lifelike lighting conditions, including realistic reflections on water, better color accuracy, and directional shadows....

Developed for Office 365 Threat Intelligence, the service deliver security tracking tools. For example, users can get insights into phishing and malware threats. Microsoft first announced this feature back at its Ignite conference last year. Since then, it has been in preview for some Office 365 years. In a blog post, Microsoft explains the two categories for protection for Threat Tracker: “Noteworthy Campaigns are classified, as well known and important global threats....

Macros weaponized through Microsoft Office documents and targeted through email phishing are the preferred delivery method. “This makes it almost trivial to launch the first stage of an infection chain,” says Cofense researcher Aaron Riley. “Macros, used as such, are embedded Visual Basic scripts typically used to facilitate either the download or direct execution of further payloads.” The release of the report is either ironic or Microsoft knew something before its publication....

“Microsoft has a long history of working with the community to help improve OpenStreetMap.This includes being the first company to provide aerial imagery to the community for editing and, more recently, our release of almost ten million building footprints,” said a Bing spokesperson. “We continue to have an interest in fostering a thriving and growing community of both contributors and users of OpenStreetMap.” For the unfamiliar, Streetside is Microsoft’s version of Google Streetview....

The company has determined that attackers were able to access names, email addresses, hashed passwords, and data imported from linked networks. They were able to collate users questions, answers, comments, upvotes, direct messages, answer requests, and downvotes. Much of this information was already available via user’s profiles. However, the inclusion of email addresses, direct messages, and other private information is significant. Though attackers only ran away with hashed passwords, there could still be a security threat for some users....

According to Kotaku’s Jason Schreier, Google is planning for deep streamer integration. According to three separate sources, the company pictures viewers going from purchase to playing from the same point as the streamer in a matter of seconds. This would allegedly work by transferring the save for a single player game or putting viewers in the same session for multiplayer ones. It would all be optional, with the streamer able to control if users can purchase or play with them....

Announced in preview, Cortana is now working in the new Skype client, sort of. It seems to us that a digital assistant within a chat service should be a perfect integration. So, it is baffling why Microsoft has taken so long to even get this started. You may remember, the company original promised Skype and Cortana integration back at Build 2016. The company has clearly put such support on the back burner....

Called Private Conversations, the feature gives Skype a truly secure section. It has been a long time coming and puts the service in line with rivals such as WhatsApp. Microsoft is rolling out the feature in stages, so some users may see it before others. The concept behind Private Conversations is simple. Users can enter into chats that have end-to-end encryption for audio, text, and file exchanges. Video calls are not supported....

Slack took the integration news a step further by also announcing a similar tool for Zoom. Since the COVID-19 outbreak forced hundreds of millions of people into their homes, Zoom has become a popular video conferencing service. During Enterprise Connect, Slack revealed the Microsoft Teams link up will be delivered through a new Microsoft Teams Calls app. With the new integration, users can make Teams calls without leaving the Slack app....

If you’re unfamiliar with why this is massive news, here’s a refresher. Microsoft Teams and Slack are the two leaders in collaborative communication. They also happen to be bitter rivals. Teams arrived after Slack and quickly surpassed it in terms of users. Amid the rise of Teams, Slack has enjoyed consistent growth and criticized Microsoft for not playing fair in the market and lamented the fact Teams is bundled into Office 365....

It’s trivial to break into a password-protected Windows PC. There are many workarounds, or you can simply load a USB stick with Orphcrack and hit a few buttons. Suddenly, the attacker has access to everything. Most users leave their email and social media logged in, their documents lying on the desktop unencrypted. Even if you do encrypt, there are ways around it, and you probably wouldn’t even notice. Cheap Home Security As a result, NSA leaker Edward Snowden is sponsoring an app that turns your old phone into a security system....

Canon printer not printing windows 10 Before applying any solutions check and make sure the canon printer turned on and in a ready status. 1 Canon printer not printing windows 101.1 Check all the printer connections1.2 Run the Printer Troubleshooter1.3 Restart print spooler service1.4 Check printer is properly configured1.5 Update the Printer Driver Check all the printer connections If you have a local printer installed, check the USB cable connected properly or try connect it to another USB portIn addition, do an experiment with another cable and see if there is any problem with the cable you’re using....

“The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance,” or may this Error Would be like “Error 1719. Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. Contact your support personnel to verify that it is properly registered and enabled.” What is Windows Installer? Windows installer services a basic required service that needs a windows computer to install or uninstall a new software application....

How to increase internet speed Windows 11 Let’s first restart your computer and router, which help clear temporary glitches that may present there and cause slow internet or Wifi disconnect frequently. 1 How to increase internet speed Windows 112 Disconnect VPN3 Adjust your network bandwidth settings4 Change Network Adapter’s Power Management Settings5 Run Internet troubleshooter6 Update your WiFi drivers7 Switch to Google DNS8 Reset Your Windows 11 Network Settings9 Repair system files...