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Microsoft ‘Did Not Disclose 2013 Breach Of Bug Database’
In the incident, which Microsoft described at the time as limited, hackers reportedly accessed the company's internal database of unfixed software flaws
Microsoft Edge Mobile Arrives On iOS And Android
Microsoft releases Edge Mobile and launches a preview for its Android launcher
The ThinkPad At 25: How One Business PC Became An Industry Icon
The Thinkpad laptop celebrates its 25th birthday, but how did it become one of IBM's, and now Lenovo's, most successful computers?
Toshiba’s Protégé X20W-D Business Ultrabook Is Tough And Reliable
REVIEW: This laptop is built for business travel as well as for work in the office. It comes with the features you expect in a very thin form that’s as attractive as it is portable
Avast CCleaner Utility ‘Installed Malware’ For One Month
The popular utility CCleaner was apparently accessed by hackers and made to distribute malware during the month to mid-September, researchers say
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gives More Control Over Privacy & App Permissions
Microsoft makes moves to improve Windows 10 reputation for privacy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
Microsoft Shrinks Size Of Windows Nano Server Container Images
Final preview of Windows Server sports smaller Nano Server images and improved support for container orchestration tools
Windows 10 Pro For Workstation Boosts Performance And Resiliency For ‘Sever Grade’ Systems
Microsoft unleashes more power for high end systems with Windows 10 Pro for Workstations arriving as part of the Fall Creators Update
Microsoft Defends Surface Range Amid Reliability Concerns
Consumer Reports says it can't recommend any Surface laptops amid fears they are unreliable, but Microsoft hits back
Microsoft Adds Eye Control Beta To Windows 10
Microsoft Edge and Windows Defender Application Guard have also received improvements
Microsoft Offers $250,000 For Security Flaws In Expanded Windows Bug Bounty Program
Big rewards are on offer for people who spot flaws in Windows 10
Microsoft Surface Pro Review: Hybrid Evolution
Tweaked design, a great screen and decent performance make the Surface Pro the best Windows 10 hybrid around
Why Paint, PowerShell 2.0 Are On Their Way Out Of Windows 10 Update
ANALYSIS: Some well-known features in Windows are on their way out as Microsoft cleans out obsolete code and features to make way for new ones
Microsoft Promises Not To Kill Off Paint In Windows 10
Microsoft Paint is to be 'deprecated' in the next Windows 10 Creators update - but it will be downloadable from the Windows Store for free
Microsoft Cloud Drives Profit As Legacy Declines
Amid worldwide job cuts, Redmond reveals impressive financials as cloud grows and legacy business declines
Microsoft Support For Windows Phone Officially Ends
Microsoft finally kills of Windows Phone 8.1 as mobile division faces unclear future
Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations
ANALYSIS: Despite repeated warnings and the experience last month provided by the WannaCry ransomware, organizations that failed to prepare for known threats found they were most subject to the Petya malware
Box Drive Lets Users Access Cloud Files From Their Desktop
Box hopes to make its cloud platform as easy as possible to use and encourage firms to sign up
Samsung Galaxy Book Available For Pre-Order In The UK
Samsung pushes into the Windows 10 hybrid territory with the Galaxy Book hybrid
ICO: Met Police Use Of Windows XP Risks User Data Security
A consensual audit has found 'considerable scope for improvement' in the Met Police Service's data protection arrangements
VLC & Kodi Subtitle Vulnerability Could Give Hackers Control Of 200M Devices
Security researchers warn of a subtitle vulnerability that affects VLC, Kodi and other popular media software
Samba Vulnerability Could Usher In Another WannaCry Worm
The security hole could affect thousands upon thousands of Linux and Unix based machines
Panasonic Toughbook At 20: Can ‘Japanese’ Quality And Service’ Maintain Ruggedised PC Lead?
Panasonic is making a big deal of the Toughbook anniversary. But as business becomes more important to PC makers, can it maintain its niche?
Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 S For Education And To Take On Chrome OS
Redmond wants to tackle Google's Chromebooks in schools with Windows 10 S
Webroot Antivirus Mistakenly Flags Windows Files As Malicious
False positive hell. Webroot AV mistakenly identifies Windows files as malicious, damages computers
‘Quantum Compositor’ Powers Faster And More Stable Firefox Browser
Firefox for desktop also has two new themes and a redesigned permissions interface
10 Of The Best Business Apps For Windows 10 Mobile
Silicon has a rundown of apps to maker your mobile a Windows 10 productivity suite
Computer And Internet Pioneer Robert Taylor Dies At 85
Taylor oversaw the development of key technologies including the Internet, the graphical user interface, an early search engine and Java
Attackers Target Unpatched Microsoft Word Flaw
The attacks make use of a previously undisclosed bug in Windows' Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) feature to take over users' systems