Microsoft will shut down LinkedIn in China as it faces harsher internet censorship in the country. The company will launch a China-specific version of LinkedIn later this year for job searching. But it won’t have LinkedIn’s social media features. LinkedIn
In the wake of increasingly sophisticated criminal hacks of companies like SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, and JBS Foods that touched on fears of national security weaknesses, U.S. politicians all the way up to the White House have been adamant on one
Windows 11 will become generally available Oct. 5. The release will come six years after Windows 10 launched, the longest stretch between releases in company history. A successful release of Windows 11 could further secure the franchise’s future, which can
The White House hosted a cybersecurity summit Wednesday with CEOs in sectors ranging from tech to insurance. The meeting follows a wave of cyberattacks that have brought added urgency to security issues. Big Tech companies including Google and Microsoft committed
Microsoft surpassed expectations on the top and bottom lines with stronger-than-expected Azure revenue growth, but supply constraints cut into Windows revenue from device makers. The company’s revenue guidance beat expectations as well. Microsoft shares initially fell before rebounding and rose as
Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop service grew more popular with the arrival of the Covid pandemic last year. Windows 365 is a new alternative that requires fewer technical skills and comes with greater controls for administrators. Pricing is also more predictable.
(CNN Business)Microsoft’s latest security vulnerability could have a lingering impact both on consumers and businesses at a time when many around the world are already on high alert for disruptive cyber attacks. Researchers at security firm Sangfor recently found a Windows vulnerability, called
New York (CNN Business)Microsoft is urging Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system. The security flaw, known as PrintNightmare, affects the Windows Print Spooler service. Researchers at cybersecurity company Sangfor
The Department of Defense said it’s calling off the $10 billion cloud contract that was the subject of a legal battle involving Amazon and Microsoft. But the Pentagon is launching a new multivendor cloud computing contract. Amazon and Microsoft will
Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 during a live-streamed event on Thursday. Microsoft revealed Windows 11 during an online event on Thursday. The announcement comes almost six years after the introduction of Windows 10, which is the world’s most widely used PC operating system,