Microsoft is previewing its Xbox Series X with real-time gameplay next week – but admits the new console’s games could be delayed due to coronavirus Microsoft will demonstrate real-time gameplay of the Xbox Series X next week Xbox’s Phil Spencer says the console will be on time but games may be delayed The demonstration will be … Read more
Convalescent plasma has been used to treat infections for at least a century, dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. It was also trialed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, 2003 SARS epidemic, and the 2012 MERS epidemic. Convalescent plasma was used as a last resort to improve the survival rate of patients … Read more
A government watchdog agency has ruled that the Pentagon’s cloud contract award to Microsoft was legal, despite claims from Amazon that it was snubbed because of President Donald Trump’s dislike for Jeff Bezos. The Defense Department inspector general found no evidence of White House interference in the highly lucrative cloud computing contract award process, ruling … Read more
Billionaire Bill Gates has warned that coronavirus testing in the United States must improve and priority given to healthcare workers and those most in need before the country can effectively emerge from the outbreak. The Microsoft co-founder spoke with CNBC on Thursday, where he said that the federal government had shown no interest in creating … Read more
Taiwan bans government workers from using Zoom over security flaws and instead recommends remote workers use Google or Microsoft products Government workers in Taiwan won’t be allowed to use Zoom for telecommuting Taiwan’s cabinet said workers should use products from Google and Microsoft The ban comes after similar recommendations from Canada, Australia, and more By … Read more
Microsoft officially makes all of its events digital-only until July 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic The company will officially go digital-only on major events into next year Microsoft says that its move is in response to a coronavirus pandemic Major events like its Build and CES are encompassed by the decision By James Pero For … Read more
Microsoft is cancelling all of its major in-person events for the coming YEAR and making them digital-only due to an ongoing coronavirus pandemic Microsoft will cancel in-person events for the coming year Major conference like Ignite will go digital-only The company hasn’t made a decision on events scheduled for 2021 Coronavirus symptoms: what are they … Read more
Microsoft is forced to tweak its cloud services after seeing a 775 PERCENT demand increase due to coronavirus isolation measures Microsoft has seen a surge in its cloud services due to coronavirus isolation The company says its cloud services have surged 775 percent in affected areas As a result it will alter services to maintain … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in ALL versions of Windows that lets them hijack users’ computers — and there’s currently no fix The flaw emerges from the way that Windows handles and renders fonts Hackers can exploit it by tricking users into opening a malicious document Microsoft said that a patch addressing the flaw should be … Read more