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Microsoft 365 to block file access via legacy auth protocols by default

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-09 08:14:28

Microsoft has announced that it will start updating security defaults for all Microsoft 365 tenants in July to block access to SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office files via legacy authentication protocols. These changes will also address application access permissions that can expose organizations to unnecessary security risks. The rollout is set to begin in mid-July 2025, with an estimated completion date by August 2025. Microsoft will enable them by default for all Microsoft 365 tenants, across

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Next-gen Xbox to support Steam, Epic, and more – consoles will run on AMD chips

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-10 04:08:00

Something to look forward to: Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that Microsoft's next game console will support titles from multiple digital storefronts and maintain backward compatibility. Additionally, a newly announced agreement with AMD suggests that an official Xbox handheld is still in development. All of Microsoft's upcoming consoles (whatever they are) are expected to be AMD powered. Microsoft's hardware-agnostic video game business model and its responses to Valve's Steam Deck ha

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OpenAI’s $200M DoD contract could squeeze frenemy Microsoft

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-09-10 16:09:34

OpenAI said Monday the U.S. Department of Defense granted it a contract for up to $200 million to help the agency identify and build prototype systems that use its frontier models for administrative tasks and more. OpenAI provides a few examples of possible tasking, such as helping service members get healthcare, streamlining data on various programs, and “supporting proactive cyber defense.” The company also said that “All use cases must be consistent with OpenAI’s usage policies and guideline

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There's Explosive Drama Between OpenAI and Microsoft

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-10 19:24:09

The partnership that ushered in our age of AI is showing some major cracks. As the Wall Street Journal reports, OpenAI wants its longtime patron Microsoft to loosen its control on its AI products, while also seeking Microsoft's approval to let it become a for-profit company, which OpenAI has been planning for a while now. But the negotiations have turned ugly. And OpenAI is so frustrated with its benefactor that behind the scenes, executives are considering the "nuclear option": going to court

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Xbox's AMD partnership sheds light on the future of the division's ecosystem

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-10 20:09:40

Microsoft has no plans to get out of the console business anytime soon. The company has been reiterating for a while that it's going to make at least one more generation of Xbox consoles. It's now been confirmed that AMD will power the upcoming hardware, as it did with the Xbox Series X/S. Xbox president Sarah Bond made the announcement in a short video. Under the multi-year partnership, Xbox and AMD are "advancing the state of art in gaming silicon to deliver the next generation of graphics in

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OpenAI weighs "nuclear option" of antitrust complaint against Microsoft

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 18:51:17

OpenAI executives have discussed filing an antitrust complaint with US regulators against Microsoft, the company's largest investor, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the two long-term AI partners. OpenAI, which develops ChatGPT, has reportedly considered seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of its contract with Microsoft for potential antitrust law violations, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential antitr

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Microsoft partners with AMD on next generation of Xbox

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-11 00:07:00

Microsoft announced a strategic, multi-year agreement with AMD to co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including the next-generation Xbox consoles. The company said it will deliver deeper visual quality, immersive gameplay, and AI-powered experiences — grounded in a platform designed for players, not tied to a single store or device, and fully compatible with your existing Xbox game library, said Sarah Bond, president of Xbox. It’s no surprise, considering AMD has also partnered

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Top-Rated HP 2025 Laptop Now Costs $379 Instead of $1,299, Windows 11 Pro and Lifetime Office Included

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-11 00:53:13

As far as computer use goes on a daily basis, there is simply no need to spend more than $1,000 on a machine. In fact, now you can purchase a fully equipped laptop for under $400 and this particular one has Windows 11 Pro, a lifetime Microsoft Office subscription and even a mouse included. Right now, this HP 2025 laptop is selling for only $359 which is an incredible 72% off its normal price of $1,299. That’s an astounding deal if you consider all that you get in the box—not just the laptop its

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-08 19:50:19

Early animated Disney character This article is about the character. For works with the title, see Oswald the Lucky Rabbit filmography Fictional character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (also known as Oswald the Rabbit, Oswald Rabbit, and Ozzie[8][9][10]) is an animated cartoon character created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures. He starred in several animated short films released to theaters from 1927 to 1938. Twenty-seven animated Oswald shorts were produced at the Walt D

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Windows 11 now lets EU users export Recall data – if they still trust it

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-11 12:45:00

Editor's take: Microsoft is testing a new Recall "export experience" for unpaid beta testers in the Windows Insider program that it was forced to build to comply with European laws. That said, we still believe every Windows user with a sane mind should simply disable and uninstall the entire Recall mess – for good. Microsoft recently released a new Windows 11 Preview Build to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders (KB5060816). The update includes a significant addition for owners of Copilot+ PCs

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OpenAI weighs “nuclear option” of antitrust complaint against Microsoft

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-11 12:26:28

OpenAI executives have discussed filing an antitrust complaint with US regulators against Microsoft, the company's largest investor, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the two long-term AI partners. OpenAI, which develops ChatGPT, has reportedly considered seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of its contract with Microsoft for potential antitrust law violations, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential antitr

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Is Going for Peanuts With Over 60% Off, a Limited Best Buy Certified Refurb Deal

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-09-11 16:10:39

Looking to replace you laptop but don’t feel like shelling out thousands for the latest MacBook? Well you don’t need to sweat. You can grab yourself something perfectly capable of meeting your everyday needs. New is overrated. Like-new is good enough for just about anything and is a great way to save yourself hundreds and hundreds of dollars. What happens to new products anyway? Well I’ll tell you. They become old. It happens to us all. Stop trying to fight the entropy of the universe and just a

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Microsoft study finds "infinite workday" is hurting productivity

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-12 00:24:00

In brief: Remember during and immediately after the lockdowns, when so many companies promised a new era of work-life balance and flexibility? According to new research from Microsoft, the opposite is now true, with most people working an "infinite workday" that lasts more than 12 hours and bleeds into weekends. It's impacting productivity, and while AI could make things better, it could also make them worse. Microsoft's June 2025 Work Trend Index Special Report warns that more people are now t

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Taiwan joins chip war escalation, blocks exports to Huawei and SMIC

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-12 04:46:00

What just happened? Taiwan has imposed sweeping new export controls on two of China's most critical technology firms, Huawei Technologies and SMIC, thereby escalating a high-stakes battle over the future of advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The move, announced by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and approved by the International Trade Administration, places both companies on the strategic high-tech commodities entity list, a roster that includes organizations such as the

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OpenAI and Microsoft Execs Reportedly Considering the ‘Nuclear Option’

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-12 04:40:38

OpenAI and Microsoft like to present themselves as the power couple of Silicon Valley, but behind closed doors, it’s looking increasingly like a distraught and loveless marriage. The two companies, which are bound together by cash flows and an entwined product base, have been undergoing a turbulent negotiation surrounding OpenAI’s desire for a shorter leash and the opportunity to turn itself into a for-profit company. Microsoft appears to be resistant to some of those goals. Now, a new report cl

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Microsoft should change its Copilot advertising, says watchdog

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-12 13:26:56

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Copilot advertising has been criticized by an industry watchdog for its productivity claims and confusing use of Copilot branding. The Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (NAD) has reviewed Microsoft’s Copilot advertising, and recommended that the software giant discontinues or modifies productivity claims about Microsoft 365 Copilot and more clea

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The cracks in the OpenAI-Microsoft relationship are reportedly widening

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-09-12 10:40:51

In Brief OpenAI and Microsoft may be reaching an inflection point in their relationship, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The report, citing anonymous sources, says OpenAI executives have considered publicly accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior throughout their partnership. OpenAI executives also mulled whether to seek a federal regulatory review of their contract with Microsoft. OpenAI is trying to loosen Microsoft’s grip on its intellectual property and computin

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Try This Free Version of Microsoft Office That Runs in Your Browser

wired.com Justin Pot 2025-09-12 11:00:00

I don't use Microsoft Office very often. I do most of my writing in Obsidian and my number crunching in Google Sheets. Every once in a while, though, someone who does use Office sends me a Word document or an Excel spreadsheet. What do I do if I want to open it, make edits, and send it back? In this situation, it's probably excessive to purchase Microsoft Office. A one-time purchase of the Microsoft Office suite costs $150, which is a lot for the occasional file. An alternative is Microsoft 36

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Traces of Toxic Industrial Chemical Found in U.S. Air for the First Time

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-09-13 20:10:52

Americans’ air is teeming with all sorts of known toxin pollutants—now scientists have found a new one to add to the list. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder detailed their discovery in a study published earlier this month. They sampled agricultural sites in Oklahoma and found clear traces of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) in the surrounding air. The health effects of MCCPs on people are still being studied, though countries are already planning to debate whether thes

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Washington Post's email system hacked, journalists' accounts compromised

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-14 00:08:25

Email accounts of several Washington Post journalists were compromised in a cyberattack believed to have been carried out by a foreign government. The incident was discovered on Thursday evening and the publication started an investigation. On Sunday, June 15, an internal memo was sent to employees, informing them of a “possible targeted unauthorized intrusion into their email system.” According to The Wall Street Journal, the memo was signed by Executive Editor Matt Murray and informed that M

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Your Nintendo Switch 2 Needs an All-New MicroSD Card. Here Are the Best Ones

cnet.com James Bricknell 2025-09-13 23:43:00

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and it's living up to the hype. Nintendo's gave us a good idea of what to expect, and we've been playing Mario Kart World just like everyone else. While the console looks similar to the previous one, it's very different in some key ways. That's why you should definitely check out our explainer on everything you need to know about the Switch 2 whether you're a proud owner or waiting for restocks. One of the most notable changes, compared to the OG Switch

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Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-14 00:05:07

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with Windows Hello spoofing. Fixing the security flaw has now removed key functionality from Windows Hello in Windows 11. Windows Central spotted April’s change after some Surface Laptop us

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German government moves closer to ditching Microsoft: "We're done with Teams!"

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-14 04:07:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In brief: The long-running battle of Germany's northernmost state, Schleswig-Holstein, to make a complete switch from Microsoft software to open-source alternatives looks close to an end. Many government operatives will permanently wave goodbye to the likes of Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook in the next three months in a move to ensure independence, sustainability, and security. Plans to go open-so

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Microsoft's new AI agent can change Windows settings for you - here's how

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-14 04:47:54

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET With so many settings in Windows, knowing where and how to adjust something can be challenging. Now Microsoft is using AI to help you tackle that challenge more easily. Also: You can try Windows 11's newest Start menu now - here's how In a blog post published Friday, Microsoft announced the release of a new AI agent designed to perform specific actions for you based on your requests. Say something like "how to control my PC by voice" or "my mouse pointer is too small," and

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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashes when opening emails

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-14 12:23:55

Microsoft has shared a workaround for a known issue that causes the classic Outlook email client to crash when opening or starting a new message. These problems affect users in the Monthly Enterprise Channel who updated Outlook for Microsoft 365 earlier this month, starting with Version 2504 (Build 18730.20122). "When you open or start a new email, classic Outlook crashes. This issue occurs because Outlook cannot open the Forms Library," the Outlook team says in a support document published on

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No Fed Cut, No Rate Break: June Mortgage Forecast Stays Flat

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-14 12:00:07

As the Federal Reserve likely holds interest rates steady, mortgage rates are expected to stay in a narrow range. Tharon Green/CNET With each passing day, it seems like average 30-year mortgage rates could remain stuck near 6.8% for the rest of the year. Yet conflicting economic forces could push mortgage rates up or down in the coming months. Housing market experts say the same thing: The direction of mortgage rates depends on the economic impact of policies by the Trump administration and th

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Yet another European government is ditching Microsoft for Linux - here's why

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-09-14 18:49:09

querbeet/Getty Images "We're done with Teams!" declared Digitalisation Minister Dirk Schrödter, speaking via an open-source video platform, in his announcement that the German state of Schleswig-Holstein will phase out all Microsoft software from government workplaces. The goal is to fully transition from Microsoft programs to Linux and open-source programs within the next three months. Also: I found a Linux distro that combines the best parts of other operating systems (and it works) The dec

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Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-14 19:25:35

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. If you’ve been having flashbacks to 2007 while using your PC over the past few days, you’re not alone. Microsoft has mistakenly replaced Windows 11’s boot sound — in test versions of the OS — with the startup chime from Windows Vista. Windows testers started noticing the issue shortly after Microsoft released its latest Dev Channel build of Windows 11 on Friday afternoon. The

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Taiwan blacklists China's Huawei and SMIC, further aligning with U.S. trade policy

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-09-14 20:55:58

The U.S. has placed major chip export restrictions on Huawei and Chinese firms over the past few years. This has cut off companies' access to critical semiconductors. Taiwan has added China's Huawei and SMIC to its trade blacklist in a move that further aligns it with U.S. trade policy and comes amid growing tensions with Beijing. The two leading Chinese chip firms have been put on Taiwan's "Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List," along with many of their international subsidiaries. Tai

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Taiwan places export controls on Huawei and SMIC

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-09-14 15:14:24

In Brief Chinese companies Huawei and SMIC may have a difficult time accessing resources needed to build AI chips, due to Taiwanese export controls. Bloomberg reports that Taiwan’s International Trade Administration placed the two companies and their subsidiaries on an updated list of entities designated as strategic high-tech commodities. That means Taiwanese businesses will need government approval before they can ship anything to either company. As a result, Huawei and SMIC will lose acces

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