Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Windows 10 Mobile receives a new security update, potentially patches for Meltdown and Spectre flaws
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-mobile-receives-a-new-security-update-potentially-patches-for-meltdown-and-spectre-flaws
Sat, 06 Jan 2018 23:07:52 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Windows-10-Mobile-808x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Windows-10-Mobile-808x580.png 808w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Windows-10-Mobile-230x165.png 230w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Windows-10-Mobile-768x552.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Windows-10-Mobile.png 1512w" sizes="(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px" />A new security update has been released for Windows 10 Mobile, which supposedly includes patches for Meltdown and Spectre.Sat, 06 Jan 2018 23:07:52 +0000On MSFTPanic says it will soon stop selling its Transmit file manager app for iOS
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/06/panic-discontinue-transmit-ios/
Sat, 06 Jan 2018 17:40:37 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/screen-shot-2018-01-06-at-12-35-39-pm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Panic is behind a host of popular Mac and iOS apps, including Coda, Transmit, and Prompt. Starting soon, though, the team is taking one of those apps off of the iOS App Store…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/06/panic-discontinue-transmit-ios/#more-514494" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514494&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 06 Jan 2018 17:40:37 +00009to5MacThis week’s top stories: More info on iPhone battery replacements, Meltdown & Spectre, Apple Watch reboots, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/06/top-stories-iphone-battery-replacements-more/
Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:32:39 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/top-stories.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><strong>In this week’s top stories: </strong>Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities, Apple offers more details on iPhone battery replacements, Apple Watch reboots caused by ICU equipment, and more. Read on for all of this week’s news… <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/06/top-stories-iphone-battery-replacements-more/#more-514477" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514477&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:32:39 +00009to5MacFirm that won $450M iBooks pricing case against Apple files class action lawsuit over iPhone throttling
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/06/class-action-lawsuit-iphone-slowdown-sign-up/
Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:18:04 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/iphone-6-battery-2.png?w=1000" /></div><p>Despite its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/28/apple-temporarily-drops-price-of-iphone-battery-replacement-by-50-promises-ios-update-to-address-battery-health-in-new-apology/">apology and cheaper battery replacement pricing</a>, Apple is still facing scrutiny for how it slows down older iPhones in conjunction with battery wear. Joining the growing number of cases against Apple, consumer-rights law firm Hagens Berman has filed a class action suit against Apple for “secretly” installing a “feature to intentionally slow down” the iPhone.</p>
<p>If that law firm sounds familiar, it’s because Hagens Berman was the firm <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/06/30/ebooks-pricing-fixing-appeal/">behind the infamous $450 million iBooks price fixing case</a> against Apple…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/06/class-action-lawsuit-iphone-slowdown-sign-up/#more-514472" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514472&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:18:04 +00009to5MacHere’s how much special iMac Pro accessories are actually selling for
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/space-gray-imac-pro-accessories-ebay/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:59:11 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/space-gray-accessories.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/22/photos-videos-imac-pro-orders-arriving/">first iMac Pros shipped</a> to customers last week, we also saw the first set of space gray accessories hit eBay at<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/26/space-gray-magic-keyboard-trackpad-mouse/"> 50% of the cost of the base $5,000 machine itself</a>. That listing ultimately proved to be unrealistic and didn’t quite fetch two and a half grand, but others are still selling for a hefty premium…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/space-gray-imac-pro-accessories-ebay/#more-514458" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514458&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:59:11 +00009to5MacAnswering your questions about “Meltdown” and “Spectre”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/SXrx-hk_fMY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This week, security vulnerabilities dubbed “Spectre” and “Meltdown” made news headlines. On Wednesday, we explained <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">what these vulnerabilities are</a> and <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/what-google-cloud-g-suite-and-chrome-customers-need-know-about-industry-wide-cpu-vulnerability/">how we're protecting you against them</a>.</p><p>Since then, there's been considerable discussion about what this means for Google Cloud and the industry at large. Today, we’d like to clear up some confusion and highlight several key considerations for our customers.</p><h2>What are “Spectre” and “Meltdown”?</h2><br/><p>Last year, <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2014/07/announcing-project-zero.html">Google’s Project Zero</a> team discovered serious security flaws caused by “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculative_execution">speculative execution</a>,” a technique used by most modern processors (CPUs) to optimize performance.</p><p>Independent researchers separately discovered and named these vulnerabilities “Spectre” and “Meltdown.” </p><p>Project Zero described three variants of this new class of speculative execution attack. Variant 1 and Variant 2 have been referred to as “Spectre.” Variant 3 has been referred to as “Meltdown.” Most vendors are referring to them by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures aka “CVE” labels, which are an industry standard way of identifying vulnerabilities.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There's no single fix for all three attack variants; each requires protection individually.</p><p>Here's an overview of each variant:</p><ul><li><p>Variant 1 (<a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5753">CVE-2017-5753</a>), “bounds check bypass.” This vulnerability affects specific sequences within compiled applications, which must be addressed on a per-binary basis. This variant is currently the basis for concern around browser attacks, Javascript exploitation and vulnerabilities within individual binaries.</p></li><li><p>Variant 2 (<a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5715">CVE-2017-5715</a>), “branch target injection.” This variant may either be fixed by a CPU microcode update from the CPU vendor, or by applying a software protection called “<a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886">Retpoline</a>” to binaries where concern about information leakage is present. This variant is currently the basis for concern around Cloud Virtualization and “Hypervisor Bypass” concerns that affect entire systems. </p></li><li><p>Variant 3 (<a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5754">CVE-2017-5754</a>), “rogue data cache load.” This variant is the basis behind the discussion around “KPTI,” or “Kernel Page Table Isolation.” When an attacker already has the ability to run code on a system, they can access memory which they do not have permission to access. </p></li></ul><p>For more information on these variants, please read this week’s <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/more-details-about-mitigations-for-cpu_4.html">Google Security post</a>. </p><h2>Am I protected from Spectre and Meltdown? </h2><br/><p>Google’s engineering teams began working to protect our customers from these vulnerabilities upon our learning of them in June 2017. We applied solutions <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">across the entire suite of Google products</a>, and we collaborated with the industry at large to help protect users across the web.</p><p>G Suite and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/what-google-cloud-g-suite-and-chrome-customers-need-know-about-industry-wide-cpu-vulnerability/">updated</a> to protect against all known attack vectors. Some customers may worry that they have not been protected since they were not asked to reboot their instance. Google Cloud is architected in a manner that enables us to update the environment while providing operational continuity for our customers. Via <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/live-migration">live migration </a>we can patch our infrastructure without requiring customers to reboot their instances. <br/></p><p>Customers who use their own operating systems with Google Cloud services should continue to follow security best practices and apply security updates to their images just as they would for any other operating system vulnerability. We're providing an up-to-date reference on the availability of vendor patches for common operating systems on our <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/security-bulletins">GCE Security Bulletin</a> page.</p><br/><h2>I’ve heard that Spectre is nearly impossible to protect against. Is this true? </h2><br/><p>There has been significant concern in particular about “Spectre.” The use of the name “Spectre” to refer to both Variants 1 and 2 has caused some confusion over whether it's “fixed” or not.</p><p>Google Cloud instances are protected against all known inter-VM attacks, regardless of the patch status of the guest environments, and attackers do not have access to any customers’ data as a result of these vulnerabilities. Google Cloud and other public clouds use virtualization technology to isolate neighboring customer workloads. A virtualization component known as a hypervisor connects the physical machine to virtual machines. This hypervisor can be updated to address Variant 2 threats. Google Cloud has updated its hypervisor using “<a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886">Retpoline</a>,” which addresses all currently known Variant 2 attack methods.</p><p>Variant 1 is the basis behind claims that Spectre is nearly impossible to protect against. The difficulty is that Variant 1 affects individual software binaries, so it must be handled by discovering and addressing exploits within each binary.</p><p>Risks that Variant 1 would pose to the infrastructure underpinning Google Cloud are addressed by the multiple security controls that make up our layered “defense in depth” security posture. Because Google is in full control of our infrastructure from the hardware up to our secure software development practices, our infrastructure is protected against Variant 1. You can read more about the security foundations of our infrastructure in our <a href="https://cloud.google.com/security/security-design/resources/google_infrastructure_whitepaper_fa.pdf?utm_medium=et&utm_source=google.com%2Fcloud&utm_campaign=multilayered_security&utm_content=download_the_whitepaper">whitepaper</a>.</p><p>We work continuously to stay ahead of the constantly-evolving threat landscape and will continue to roll out additional protections to address potential risks.</p><h2>As a user of the public cloud, am I more vulnerable to Spectre and Meltdown than others?</h2><p></p><p>In many respects, public cloud users are better-protected from security vulnerabilities than are users of traditional datacenter-hosted applications. Security best practices rely on discovering vulnerabilities early, and patching them promptly and completely. Each of these activities is aided by the scale and automation that top public cloud providers can offer — for example, few companies maintain a several-hundred-person security research team to find vulnerabilities and patch them before they're discovered by others or disclosed. Having the ability to update millions of servers in days, without causing user disruption or requiring maintenance windows, is difficult technology to develop but it allows patches and updates to be deployed quickly after they become available, and without user disruption that can damage productivity.</p><p>Spectre and Meltdown are new and troubling vulnerabilities, but it’s important to remember that there are many different types of threats that Google (and other cloud providers) protect against every single day. Google’s cloud infrastructure doesn’t rely on any single technology to make it secure. Our stack builds security through progressive layers that deliver defense in depth. From the physical premises to the purpose-built servers, networking equipment, and custom security chips to the low-level software stack running on every machine, our entire hardware infrastructure is Google-controlled, -secured, -built and -hardened.</p><h2>Is performance impacted?</h2><p>On most of Google’s workloads, including our cloud infrastructure, we've seen negligible impact on performance after applying remediations. This was explained further in our follow-up Security <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/more-details-about-mitigations-for-cpu_4.html">blog post</a> on January 4.</p><p>There are many conflicting reports about patch impacts being publicly discussed. In some cases, people have published results of tests that focus solely on making API calls to the operating system, which does not represent the real-world scenario that customer software will encounter. There's no substitute for testing to determine for yourself what performance you can expect in your actual situation. We believe solutions exist that introduce minimal performance impact, and expect such techniques will be adopted by software vendors over time. We designed and tested our mitigations for this issue to have minimal performance impact, and the rollout has been uneventful.<br/></p><h2>Where can I get additional information?</h2><ul><li><p>Technical <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">details from Project Zero</a> about these vulnerabilities</p></li><li><p>Information about these vulnerabilities and mitigations <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">across all Google products</a></p></li><li><p>Additional information about <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/more-details-about-mitigations-for-cpu_4.html">impacts to performance</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Our Support page offers a <a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7622138">list of affected Google products</a> and will be updated with their current status of mitigation against these risks</p></li><li><p>Our GCP <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/security-bulletins">Security Bulletins</a> page will provide notifications as other operating system maintainers publish patches for this vulnerability and as Compute Engine releases updated OS images</p></li></ul></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/SXrx-hk_fMY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:00:00 +0000Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogNew year, new searches: resolutions, "bomb cyclone" and Coachellahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/u6YRTNxKljk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It’s a new year, and some of this week’s trends (with data from <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oNsupLwR6Bf71_oHlyX2irlM55ANOAZ_mPXxaYt_DQ8/edit">Google News Lab</a>) are about adjusting: to a new gym routine, unexpected weather, and a new law in California.</p><h2>Treadmill time </h2><p>New Year’s resolutions = more searches for “gyms near me.” In fact, search interest in the phrase hit an <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=US&q=Gyms%20near%20me">all-time high</a> this month. Despite a heightened desire to hit the gym, interest in “new year diet” was <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=new%20year%20diet,new%20year%20exercise">200 percent higher</a> than “new year exercise” this week. Looking ahead to the new year, people are wondering: “What is a New Year’s resolution for kids?” “What is the history behind New Year’s resolutions?” and “Who made the first New Year’s resolution?”</p><h2>Do you wanna build a snowman?</h2><p>“What is a bomb cyclone?” was a top-searched question this week as a massive winter storm hits the east coast of the U.S. Snow is showing up in unexpected places around the country as well. When people search for “Snow in...” the post popular locations are Florida, Tallahassee and Orlando. And with cold weather taking over, search interest in “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=US&q=Frozen%20Pipes">frozen pipes</a>” has reached its highest point this week since 2004. Top “how to” searches include “how to thaw frozen pipes,” “how to keep pipes from freezing,” and “how to fix frozen pipes.”</p><h2>Desert calling </h2><p>Despite the cold weather, people have something warm to look forward to: The lineup for Coachella 2018 was announced this week, and search interest in “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=coachella%20tickets">Coachella tickets</a>” went up nearly 6,500 percent. Coachella-goers are already looking into lodging, with “Coachella airbnb” searched 100 percent more than “Coachella hotel.” The top-searched Coachella performers were Cardi B, Eminem, Beyoncé, Post Malone and Migos.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Coachella isn’t even the biggest news in California …</h2><p>Recreational marijuana was people’s minds (and on sale for the first time in California) this week. In California, top questions included “where to buy legal weed in Los Angeles,” “What is the tax on weed in California,” and “Where can I buy marijuana?” Meanwhile, following the announcement that the Justice Department is rescinding a policy that enabled legalized marijuana to flourish in many states, the top trending question nationwide was “Why are marijuana stocks down?”</p><h2>Ready for the coin toss in the South </h2><p>For the first time, two SEC teams—University of Alabama and University of Georgia—will face off in the College Football National Championship on Monday. Though the game’s outcome is yet to be decided, search interest in “Alabama Crimson Tide football” is beating “Georgia Bulldogs football” <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F07kbp5,%2Fm%2F026bt_h">by 190 percent</a>. After Georgia’s overtime win in the semi-final, the top trending college football questions this week were about overtime: “How does overtime work in college football?” “How many overtimes are in college football?” and “How long is overtime in college football?”</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/u6YRTNxKljk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:20:00 +0000Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:20:00 +0000The Official Google BlogBelkin unveils new family of wireless chargers including dual pad, adjustable stand, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/belkin-wireless-charging-usb-c-power/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:59:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/belkin.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Belkin is already the maker of one of two iPhone wireless charging pads carried by the Apple Store, and now the company is unveiling its expanded lineup of Qi charging pads at CES 2018.</p>
<p>The new Belkin Boost Up family of wireless chargers will include options in four colors, dual charging pads, adjustable upright stands, car friendly chargers, and commercial grade solutions.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/belkin-wireless-charging-usb-c-power/#more-514390" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514390&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:59:43 +00009to5MacApple’s TV lineup will include a docuseries on ‘the world’s most extraordinary homes’
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/apple-tv-home-docuseries/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:32:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/weberhaus-homekit.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Apple’s TV lineup is continuing to fill out with new original content projects being approved. The latest show-to-be, according to <a href="http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/apple-docuseries-home-1202654252/"><em>Variety</em></a>, is called <em>Home</em> and will be a documentary series based on ‘extraordinary’ houses and their creators.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/apple-tv-home-docuseries/#more-514448" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514448&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:32:16 +00009to5MacYou still have a few days to upgrade to Windows 10 for free
https://www.onmsft.com/news/you-still-have-a-few-days-to-upgrade-to-windows-10-for-free
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:56:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Windows-10-Wallpaper-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Windows-10-Wallpaper-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Windows-10-Wallpaper-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Windows-10-Wallpaper-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Windows-10-Wallpaper.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The free Windows 10 upgrade offer for customers using assistive technologies has been extended through January 16, 2018.Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:56:58 +0000On MSFTHow to download new Trump exposé ‘Fire and Fury’ on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/how-to-download-fire-fury-trump/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:56:13 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/how-to-download-trump-fire-fury.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The new Trump exposé <a href="http://amzn.to/2F3eKI0"><em>Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House</em></a> officially released today ahead of schedule despite opposition from the administration and others involved. It is now available via <a href="http://amzn.to/2F3eKI0">the Kindle app on iPad, iPhone and more at Amazon for $15</a>. It is also <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/fire-and-fury/id1313387153?mt=11&at=11lJXm">available for purchase via iBooks</a> as well.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/how-to-download-fire-fury-trump/#more-514406" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514406&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:56:13 +00009to5MacHow Google Home and the Google Assistant helped you get more done in 2017http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/WVr2ESKCixc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Both the Google Assistant and Google Home had a very big year in 2017, with new devices, new languages and new features. The Assistant is now available on more than 400 million devices, including speakers like Google Home, Android phones and tablets, iPhones, headphones, TVs, watches and more. We brought the Google Assistant to a dozen countries, from France to Japan, offering help in 8 languages around the globe.</p><p>With Google Home Mini and Google Home Max in addition to our original Google Home, we brought you even more ways to use the Assistant in your home. So it’s no wonder we’ve sold tens of millions of all our Google devices for the home over this last year. And in fact, we sold more than one Google Home device every second since Google Home Mini started shipping in October.</p><p>As we’ve added more features—like <a href="https://blog.google/products/assistant/tomato-tomahto-google-home-now-supports-multiple-users/">Voice Match</a>, <a href="https://blog.google/products/assistant/communicate-around-the-house-with-the-google-assistant/">Broadcast</a> and <a href="https://blog.google/products/assistant/introducing-free-calls-with-your-assistant-on-google-home/">Hands-Free Calling</a>—the Google Assistant has become even more helpful. Your Assistant now gives you the power to voice control more than <a href="https://support.google.com/assistant/table/7401014?visit_id=1-636495618805503990-1998920303&rd=1">1,500 compatible smart home devices</a> from over 225 brands. With all these choices, you've connected millions of new smart home devices to Google Home every month. All told, Google Home usage increased 9X this holiday season over last year’s, as you controlled more smart devices, asked more questions, listened to more music, and tried out all the new things you can do with your Assistant on Google Home.</p><p>No matter where you are, the Google Assistant is here to help you make the most of 2018. And next week, we have even more things in store for the Assistant at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. If you’re at CES, stop by the Google Assistant Playground (Central Plaza-21) to check out some of our new integrations, devices, and the newest ways you can use your Assistant.</p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/WVr2ESKCixc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:30:00 +0000Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:30:00 +0000The Official Google Blog9to5Toys Last Call: Beats Solo3 Headphones $197, iTunes Movie Bundles $20, HP AirPrint AiO Printer $35, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/9to5toys-lunch-break-beats-solo3-itunes-more/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:29:35 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/9to5toys-lunch-break.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/9to5toys-lunch-break-beats-solo3-itunes-more/#more-514415" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514415&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:29:35 +00009to5MacMicrosoft backs off adding Cortana integration to Dynamics 365
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-backs-off-adding-cortana-integration-to-dynamics-365
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:48:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cortananissan.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cortananissan.png 782w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cortananissan-250x142.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cortananissan-768x436.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px" />It appears that Microsoft decided against adding Cortana to Dynamics 365, but the Redmond, WA company gave no definitive reason for change. ZDNet found Microsoft’s decision on dropping Cortana on the Dynamics 365 Team blog. As noted in the Microsoft blog post, there is no explanation for dropping Cortana integration from Dynamics 365: “After carefully […]Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:48:11 +0000On MSFTRedesigned calendar is coming soon to Outlook.com beta
https://www.onmsft.com/news/redesigned-calendar-is-coming-soon-to-outlook-com-beta
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:26:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12-991x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12-991x580.png 991w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12-250x146.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12-768x449.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px" /> The Office team teased the new design on Twitter today, adding that the toggle for testing the new UI should roll out soon to everyone.Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:26:31 +0000On MSFTGrab a free Marvel’s Black Panther Xbox Avatar item here
https://www.onmsft.com/news/grab-a-free-marvels-black-panther-xbox-avatar-item-here
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:23:57 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/537ba26276348.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Marvel, Black Panther, Xbox" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/537ba26276348.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/537ba26276348-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/537ba26276348-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />Microsoft is offering a free Black Panther suit fr your Xbox Avatar in the Xbox Store. As noted via a Reddit post, all you need to do to don this Black Panther suit is TO head over to the Xbox Marketplace. It’s free, so you have nothing to lose by picking up this Xbox Avatar […]Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:23:57 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft to publish fiscal year 2018 second-quarter earnings on Jan. 31
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-to-publish-fiscal-year-2018-second-quarter-earnings-on-jan-31
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:21:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />Microsoft today noted that the company will publish its fiscal year 2018 second-quarter financial results after the close of the market on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:21:01 +0000On MSFTSpotify abruptly loses its chief content executive ahead of planned IPO
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/spotify-losing-chief-content-exec/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:42:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/spotify.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>In a seemingly abrupt move, Spotify’s chief content officer has today announced that he will be leaving the music streaming service <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/03/spotify-ipo/">just ahead of its IPO</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/spotify-losing-chief-content-exec/#more-514396" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514396&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:42:18 +00009to5MacMicrosoft India briefly lists Xbox One X launch on January 15th, takes page down
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-india-briefly-lists-xbox-one-x-launch-on-january-15th-takes-page-down
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:41:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft may have caused some false excitement and confusion in India, as the company briefly listed the Xbox One X launch on January 15th and then took the page down. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:41:11 +0000On MSFTCES 2018: Samsung reveals Notebook 7 Spin, Notebook 9 Pen, and Notebook 9
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ces-2018-samsung-reveals-notebook-7-spin-notebook-9-pen-and-notebook-9
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:33:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5d831d344df9db6c98ac2d280527f62d-1024x683-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5d831d344df9db6c98ac2d280527f62d-1024x683-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5d831d344df9db6c98ac2d280527f62d-1024x683-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5d831d344df9db6c98ac2d280527f62d-1024x683-247x165.jpg 247w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5d831d344df9db6c98ac2d280527f62d-1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5d831d344df9db6c98ac2d280527f62d-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />At CES 2018 today, Samsung revealed the Notebook 7 Spin, Notebook 9 Pen, and Notebook 9, all running Windows 10. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:33:02 +0000On MSFTHP issues battery recall for some of its laptops sold in last 2 years
https://www.onmsft.com/news/hp-issues-battery-recall-for-some-of-its-laptops-sold-in-last-2-years
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:44:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hplogo-872x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="HP" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hplogo-872x580.jpg 872w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hplogo-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hplogo-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hplogo-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hplogo.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px" />HP is issuing battery recall notices for some of its laptops sold in the last 2 years. The recall is due to a serious safety concern, where the battery inside the units could overheat, or meltFri, 05 Jan 2018 14:44:58 +0000On MSFTXbox One consoles not affected by recent CPU vulnerabilities, according to Microsoft
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-consoles-not-affected-by-recent-cpu-vulnerabilities-according-to-microsoft
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:30:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xboxonexloading-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One X Loading Screen" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xboxonexloading-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xboxonexloading-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xboxonexloading-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Xbox head of engineering Mike Ybarra shared today that all Xbox One consoles are protected against the recently discovered CPU flaws.Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:30:01 +0000On MSFTCES 2018: Dell announces thinner, lighter, reimagined XPS 13
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ces-2018-dell-announces-thinner-lighter-reimagined-xps-13
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:11:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/XPS-13-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/XPS-13-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/XPS-13-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/XPS-13-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Ahead of CES 2018 yesterday, Dell announced a thinner, lighter, and reimagined XPS 13. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:11:18 +0000On MSFTCES 2018: Samsung shows the new Notebook 7 Spin, Notebook 9 and Notebook 9 Pen powered by Windows 10
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/05/ces-2018-samsung-shows-new-notebook-7-spin-notebook-9-notebook-9-pen-powered-windows-10/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:00:07 +0000Let’s take a look: Samsung Notebook 7 Spin (2018) The Notebook 7 Spin (2018) arrives with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to offer modern features that light up touch, inking, 3D, including a 360-degree touchscreen that enables digital drawing, writing and note taking with Windows Ink; an Active Pen (sold separately) for quick and […]Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:00:07 +0000Windows BlogCosmetics company is making a $50 iPhone accessory to sell you more products
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/neutrogena-skinscanner-iphone/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:45:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/neutrogena-skinscanner-social.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>iPhone accessories can do some <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/surgeon-uses-iphone-based-ultrasound-device-to-diagnose-his-own-cancer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">amazing things</a> in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/06/22/smart-vision-labs-svone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the area</a> of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2014/05/08/iphone-app-screens-for-skin-cancer-more-accurately-than-your-doctor-shows-early-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">medical diagnosis</a>. But if there’s one thing nobody needs it’s an accessory that shows you a 30x magnified view of your skin in order to sell you beauty products …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/neutrogena-skinscanner-iphone/#more-514381" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514381&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:45:23 +00009to5MacWindows 10 Insider build 17063 picks up six new known issues
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-build-17063-picks-up-six-new-known-issues
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:40:34 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo White Featured Hero Generic" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Microsoft yesterday added six new known issues to the changelog for Windows 10 Insider build 17063. Issues range from PCs bug checking while in connected standby, Bluetooth devices not working, and moreFri, 05 Jan 2018 13:40:34 +0000On MSFTNew Surface firmware updates are rolling out with fixes for Intel CPU vulnerabilities
https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-surface-firmware-updates-are-rolling-out-with-fixes-for-intel-cpu-vulnerabilities
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:25:10 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-family-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-family-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-family-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-family-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />After releasing an emergency Windows 10 patch to address the recently discovered CPU vulnerabilities, Microsoft has just started to roll out new Surface firmware updates for additional hardware protection.Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:25:10 +0000On MSFTLG wins CES Best of Innovation award with ultra-bright, 150-inch 4K HDR projector
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/4k-hdr-projector/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:06:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/lg.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>LG has won a CES Best of Innovation award with what looks like a <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2018/01/04/lg-4k-projector-ces-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stunning new 4K projector</a>. Designed to project an image of 150-inches, it supports the HDR 10 standard for high dynamic range, with the company’s brightest ever image of 2,500 lumens …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/4k-hdr-projector/#more-514375" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514375&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:06:06 +00009to5MacApple product delays have more than doubled under Tim Cook’s watch, says WSJ analysis
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/apple-product-delays/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:38:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/steve-jobs-tim-cook.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Delays between Apple announcing a product and shipping it to customers have more than doubled under Tim Cook’s watch, according to a <em>WSJ</em> analysis.</p>
<blockquote><p>Of the 70-plus new and updated products launched during Mr. Cook’s tenure, five had a delay between announcement and shipping of three months or more, and nine had delays of between one and three months. Roughly the same number of products were launched during Mr. Jobs’ reign, but only one product was delayed by more than three months.</p></blockquote>
<p>The averages bear out the paper’s claim, though also illustrate the rather small difference for a typical product launch …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/apple-product-delays/#more-514370" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514370&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:38:43 +00009to5MacApple & others say ‘little to no performance hit’ from security mitigations for CPU flaw
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/cpu-bug-performance-impact/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:06:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/imac-pro-intake-exhaust.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Concerns about the performance hit of mitigating the security flaw in Intel, AMD and ARM processors appear to have been dramatically overblown.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/02/intel-cpu-bug-fix-slowdown-for-macs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">initial report</a> in <em>The Register</em> suggested ‘a ballpark figure of 5-30% slow-down,’ but Intel now says that the performance impact ‘should not be significant,’ with Apple and others agreeing that this is the case …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/05/cpu-bug-performance-impact/#more-514365" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514365&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:06:56 +00009to5MacPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) to be Xbox One exclusive for a while
https://www.onmsft.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-pubg-to-be-xbox-one-exclusive-for-a-while
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:20:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubxbox-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubxbox-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubxbox-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubxbox-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />In a recent interview with Inven Global, PUBG Corporation CEO, Chang Han Kim, talked about the studio’s incredibly popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds video game and how long it will remain a console exclusive (not on other consoles) on Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices. “It’s going to be an exclusive title on Xbox One for some […]Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:20:24 +0000On MSFTThe new MEGA extension for Microsoft Edge is now live
https://www.onmsft.com/news/the-new-mega-extension-for-microsoft-edge-is-now-live
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:59:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/edge-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Edge & Bing on Surface Pro" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/edge-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/edge-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/edge-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />An official Microsoft Edge browser extension for the MEGA cloud storage service has gone live in the Microsoft Store and can be downloaded for free. Naturally, this extension won’t be very useful for those without a MEGA account but for those who are curious to try it out, or just need more cloud storage somewhere, […]Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:59:18 +0000On MSFTA PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) movie could be coming to Netflix
https://www.onmsft.com/news/a-playerunknowns-battlegrounds-pubg-movie-could-be-coming-to-netflix
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:44:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Chang Han Kim, the CEO of PUBG Corporation, the game studio behind the mega-successful PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) which launched on the Xbox One last month, recently sat down for an interview with Inven Global and revealed plans for expanding the PUBG brand beyond that of simply a video game. “I’d like PUBG to become a […]Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:44:24 +0000On MSFTReport: Uber cofounder & former CEO Travis Kalanick to sell nearly one third of his shares
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/uber-travis-kalanick-to-sell-third-of-stake/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:29:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/uber.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>According to a new report from <em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-05/uber-co-founder-kalanick-is-said-to-plan-sale-of-29-of-stake">Bloomberg</a></em>, Uber cofounder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is looking to sell almost a third of his shares in the ride-hailing company. Such a sell would net Kalanick roughly $1.4 billion…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/uber-travis-kalanick-to-sell-third-of-stake/#more-514359" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514359&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:29:52 +00009to5MacCES 2018: Dell unveils the new XPS 13 powered by Windows 10
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/04/ces-2018-dell-unveils-new-xps-13-powered-windows-10/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 01:41:08 +0000This week at CES, Dell announced the reimagined XPS 13: a smaller and lighter 13-inch laptop, now with 2x the performance over the original XPS 13.Fri, 05 Jan 2018 01:41:08 +0000Windows BlogApple: All Mac & iOS devices affected by Spectre & Meltdown flaws, but there are ‘no known exploits’
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/apple-response-to-spectre-meltdown/
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:22:44 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/macbook-pro-touch-bar-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple this evening has officially released a statement on the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/intel-spectre-meltdown-flaw-patches/">Meltdown and Spectre bugs</a> affecting ARM and Intel processors. In a new <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208394">support document</a>, Apple says that ‘all Mac systems and iOS devices are affected’ by the vulnerability, but that there are no known exploits impacting customers right now…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/apple-response-to-spectre-meltdown/#more-514349" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514349&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:22:44 +00009to5MacReport: Apple Music’s Jimmy Iovine to depart Apple in August
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/report-apple-musics-jimmy-iovine-to-depart-apple-in-august/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:45:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/iovine1.png?w=1000" /></div><p>Update: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-05/apple-music-s-jimmy-iovine-is-said-to-plan-departure-in-august"><em>Bloomberg</em> corroborates</a> and says Iovine’s departure will come after he receives a final payout from Apple’s acquisition of Beats.</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8092650/jimmy-iovine-leaving-apple-music-august">Billboard</a></em> reports today that Jimmy Iovine will depart Apple sometime in August. Iovine originally joined Apple when the company acquired Beats back in 2014 and has worked closely to oversee Apple Music and Beats 1…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/report-apple-musics-jimmy-iovine-to-depart-apple-in-august/#more-514347" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514347&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:45:38 +00009to5MacHappy Hour Podcast 154 | Ringing in the New Year, HomePod challenges, and battery saga continues
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/happy-hour-podcast-154/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:44:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac catch up on Apple news since the new year including talk about the iMac Pro accessories and wallpaper, Apple Watch Activity Sharing and Series 3 rebooting in ICUs, the need for a refreshed HomePod pitch before launch, how Alexa compares to Siri today, and Apple’s iPhone battery response.</p>
<p>9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id641836403?at=10laZc&ct=HH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac/happy-hour-5?refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5xn6oxaorvbyxlgotqacicj7ri?t=Happy_Hour">Google Play Music</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5cast/iUSC?format=xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/happy-hour-podcast-154/#more-514326" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514326&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:44:16 +00009to5MacApple may be behind what fans of ‘The Office’ believed to be a spin-off revival
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/the-office-apple-ad-farm/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:36:31 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/the-farm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Fans of <em>The Office</em> have been excited about what appeared to be the revival of a previously pitched spin-off series called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Farm_(The_Office)"><em>The Farm</em></a>, but the project may actually be something involving Apple and not a new original series.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/the-office-apple-ad-farm/#more-514307" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514307&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:36:31 +00009to5MacApple: App Store customers spent record $300M on New Year’s Day, over $890M Christmas week
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/app-store-record-holiday-season/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:25:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/ios-11-app-store.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple today announced a record-breaking holiday shopping season for the App Store. In a press release, the company said that customers spent over $890 million during the seven-day period beginning on Christmas Eve…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/app-store-record-holiday-season/#more-514315" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514315&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:25:29 +00009to5MacIntel provides update on Spectre and Meltdown flaw patches as Apple stays quiet
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/intel-spectre-meltdown-flaw-patches/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:14:57 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/macbook-imac-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Intel has shared an update today on its efforts to patch the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/02/intel-cpu-bug-fix-slowdown-for-macs/">major CPU vulnerabilities</a> that came to light earlier this week.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/intel-spectre-meltdown-flaw-patches/#more-514304" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514304&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:14:57 +00009to5MacIntel plans to patch 90% of processors from past 5 years by the end of next week
https://www.onmsft.com/news/intel-plans-to-patch-90-of-processors-from-past-5-years-by-the-end-of-next-week
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:39:53 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Intel-8th-gen-Core-processors-1050x550.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Intel-8th-gen-Core-processors-1050x550.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Intel-8th-gen-Core-processors-250x131.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Intel-8th-gen-Core-processors-768x403.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Doubling down on this notion of covering a majority of processor products, Intel seems certain that by the end of next week it will have a fix for more than 90 percent of the past five years' processors. Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:39:53 +0000On MSFTApple joins consortium to help with more efficient video compression tech called AV1
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/apple-alliance-for-open-media/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:22:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/apple-tv-4k-movies1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple has joined the Alliance for Open Media, a technology consortium that is working on a new industry standard, high-efficiency video codec called AV1.</p>
<p>The group includes Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Hulu, Intel, and many others. Apple was quietly added to the <a href="http://aomedia.org">website’s homepage</a> today, and is even considered a founding member (via <em><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-online-video-compression-av1/">CNET</a>).</em> Here’s how the consortium describes its goal:</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/apple-alliance-for-open-media/#more-514293" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514293&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:22:43 +00009to5MacSpotify hits 70 million paid subscriber milestone as it pursues public offering
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/spotify-subscriber-count/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:10:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/spotify.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Busy week for Spotify news. Just yesterday it was <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/03/spotify-ipo/">reported</a> that the music streaming company privately filed plans to go public, and now Spotify has announced that it has hit 70 million total subscribers. For comparison, Apple Music which launched years later but has Apple’s backing last <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/28/apple-music-subscribers-future/">disclosed</a> 30 million customers.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/spotify-subscriber-count/#more-514295" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514295&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:10:56 +00009to5MacAnalysts suggest CPU security flaw won’t create long-term economic hit for Intel
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/cpu-flaw-wont-affect-intel/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:48:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/intel-8th-gen.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>After the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/02/intel-cpu-bug-fix-slowdown-for-macs/">CPU security issue that was revealed</a> to affect Intel, AMD, and ARM processors this week, it might sound logical for the companies involved to take a financial hit. However, Barclays analysts think Intel shares won’t see any downturn.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/cpu-flaw-wont-affect-intel/#more-514266" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514266&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:48:43 +00009to5MacSwap-apocalypse: Upcoming iOS update will swarm Apple Stores with iPhone battery replacements
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/swap-apocalypse-iphone-battery-replacement/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:05:35 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/apple-store-fao-schwarz-12-1024x768.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Apple Stores always seem to be packed to the gills with customers waiting for tech support at the Genius Bar, and that’s doubly true now with Apple’s discounted battery replacement program for iPhones throttled by aging batteries. A promised update to iOS coming in the future will certainly increase the number of users who are aware of the need to replace batteries even more, so now is the best time to take advantage of the replacement discount.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/swap-apocalypse-iphone-battery-replacement/#more-514276" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514276&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:05:35 +00009to5MacReport: Smart speakers like HomePod will be ‘fastest-growing’ tech of 2018
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/smart-speakers-fastest-growing-tech/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:59:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/apple-homepod-google-home-amazon-echo.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>A new report from <a href="https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/smart-speakers-are-fastest-growing-consumer-tech-shipments-surpass-50-million-2018">Canalys</a> today shares its prediction that smart speakers are on track for record growth and will be the hottest consumer tech items of 2018. Canalys believes that consumers will buy 56.3 million <a href="http://amzn.to/2lSX1KT">smart speakers</a> in 2018, just shy of doubling from 2017 sales.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/smart-speakers-fastest-growing-tech/#more-514279" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=514279&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:59:53 +00009to5MacMicrosoft still catching up on bug reports over the holidays, no new Windows 10 Insider build this week
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-still-catching-up-on-bug-reports-over-the-holidays-no-new-windows-10-insider-build-this-week
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:52:00 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-632x474.jpg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-536x402.jpg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />The head of the Windows Insider Program has just announced that the team needs more time to deal with bug reports submitted during the holidays.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:52:00 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft is apparently pushing Windows 10 Pro builds to Windows 10 S Insiders
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-apparently-pushing-windows-10-pro-builds-to-windows-10-s-insiders
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:32:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-632x474.jpg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-536x402.jpg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Microsoft is now apparently pushing Windows 10 Pro builds to Windows 10 S Insiders.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:32:43 +0000On MSFTGoogle for Nonprofits: 2017 in reviewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/4tS994a6wIQ/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Every year nonprofits worldwide work tirelessly to make a positive impact in their communities, and in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI4LHl4yFuo">year where many people were looking to help</a>, 2017 was no exception. We’re looking back to celebrate the nonprofits around the globe using Google tools to help in their philanthropic efforts. Here are some successes from last year—we hope they give you some ideas for how you can improve your nonprofit’s productivity and have even more impact in 2018.</p><h2>Unlocking G Suite for Nonprofits</h2><p>G Suite allows teams to access data anywhere, update files in real time, and collaborate efficiently. Mercy Beyond Borders, a U.S.-based nonprofit with employees deployed in various countries, uses these tools to stay in sync with each other no matter where they are—from tracking finances on Google Sheets to sharing information with board members through Google Sites. And nonprofit MyFace takes advantage of Google’s security and privacy settings to store personal medical data for their patients. Read more about how these nonprofits used G Suite, and find out how to get started with G Suite, <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/nonprofits/unlocking-g-suite-nonprofits-improve-internal-workflow-and-communication/">in this post</a>.<br/></p><p><b><br/></b></p><h2>Learn from “G4NP in Three,” a new YouTube Series</h2><p>This year we <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/nonprofits/introducing-g4np-three-new-youtube-series/">launched</a> our first-ever G4NP YouTube series, “G4NP in Three,” aiming to help nonprofits learn the basics about the Google for Nonprofits program and the process to get enrolled for each product. The videos also cover tips and tricks on how to make the most of the tools available, all in three minutes! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMSzcLVYNTSvV7qBeRPSrnLJ57lTyQv68">Check out the videos</a> and subscribe to stay updated on our latest content.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2></h2><h2>Get inspired</h2><p>By using tech in new ways, <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/nonprofits/g4np-around-globe-zooming-action-against-hunger/">Action Against Hunger</a>, <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/nonprofits/around-globe-improved-operations-girl-scouts-japan/">Girl Scouts of Japan</a> and <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/nonprofits/around-globe-fundaci%C3%B3n-todo-mejora-supports-lgbt-youth/">Fundación Todo Mejora</a> are able to focus their efforts on the work they do and care about most. Through our series “G4NP Around the Globe,” we highlighted how each of these nonprofits benefited with the help of Google tools. Action Against Hunger fundraised more than $20,000 from YouTube donations and used Google Ad Grants to increase site traffic—resulting in $66,000 worth of donations, which equates to feeding 1,466 children in need. Fundación Todo Mejora uses G Suite to easily share and store files, spread their message on their YouTube channel, and with the help of Ad Grants, they can reach suicidal teens who are searching for help. And Girl Scouts of Japan created a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMpP2Et01-4">virtual tour</a> using <a href="http://www.google.com/earth/outreach/index.html">Google’s mapping tools</a>, and used Google Forms to create quizzes that helps scouts earn badges.</p><p>Thanks to all nonprofits around the world for the work you do. We look forward to another year of working together to improve the lives of everyone around us!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/4tS994a6wIQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0000Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThis Week on Windows: Productivity tips for 2018, 3D in Office and more
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/04/week-windows-productivity-tips-2018-3d-office/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:58 +0000We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here to learn more about how Microsoft technology is expanding the smart thermostat category, check out our Windows 10 Tips on getting started with Continue on PC on your phone and browsing full screen in Microsoft Edge, or, visit this post […]Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:58 +0000Windows Blog5 new ways to connect with your customers on Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/wtuL-EUjDqI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Last year, we introduced five new ways to build an eye-catching online presence that shows customers what your business is all about. And the best part? They’re all free.</p><p></p><h2>1. Create a free website in minutes</h2>According to internal Google research, business listings with a website get 25-35% more clicks. And building your site doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. You can create a simple <a href="https://www.google.com/business/how-it-works/website/">mobile-ready site</a> for your business in less than 10 minutes with our automated website builder. <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/small-business/paw-prints-digital-footprint-tailor-shop-attracts-new-customers/">Check out</a> how Vince from Village Tailor in New York used his new website to bring in more customers.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>2. Post about events, promotions, and more right on Google</h2>It’s now easy to share <a href="https://smallbusiness.googleblog.com/2017/06/make-your-business-stand-out-on-google.html">Posts</a> that show up when people find your business on Search and Maps. According to Ipsos research, 50 percent people look for promotions or discounts online, so it’s important to share offers, upcoming events, your latest news and more with potential customers right when they find your business.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>3. Connect with your customers by answering their questions directly</h2>As a business owner, you have the most reliable answers to your customers’ questions. With <a href="https://smallbusiness.googleblog.com/2017/08/answer-customer-questions-on-google.html">Questions and Answers</a>, it’s easy to add frequently asked questions to your listing, answer questions from potential customers, and highlight top responses, so that people can get the most important info about your business right away.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>4. Update your business listing without leaving Search<br/></h2>People trust businesses with current and relevant info online, and according to internal Google research, complete Google listings get seven times more clicks. Keep your listing updated with our easy-to-access <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/small-business/manage-your-business-listing-without-leaving-google-search/">business dashboard</a>. Simply type your business name on Google Search, and you can complete your listing, share photos and posts related to your business, respond to reviews, and see how many views you’re getting.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>5. Start messaging with your customers from Google<br/></h2>Customers don’t always have time to call when they want to reach out to your business. With <a href="https://support.google.com/business/answer/7177958?hl=en">messaging</a>, people can text your business directly through your listing on Search. Your phone number remains private, so you and your customers can communicate safely, quickly, and easily. (Available in the US, Brazil, Canada and India).<br/><p></p><p>You can use these simple features with your Google listing to stand out and attract new customers online. <a href="https://www.google.com/business/">Get started today</a>.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/wtuL-EUjDqI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogFeedback Hub UWP update adds support for multiple Microsoft accounts
https://www.onmsft.com/news/feedback-hub-uwp-update-adds-support-for-multiple-microsoft-accounts
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:51:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3640-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Feedback Hub" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3640-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3640-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3640-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3640-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft has updated the Feedback Hub UWP app with support for multiple Microsoft accounts. The update applies to all devices and brings the Feedback Hub app to version 1.1711.3412.0.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:51:58 +0000On MSFTGet ready for Sea of Thieves – pre-order this glow in the dark custom Controller now
https://www.onmsft.com/news/get-ready-for-sea-of-thieves-pre-order-this-glow-in-the-dark-custom-controller-now
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:15:53 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sea-of-thieves-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Sea of thieves, xbox" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sea-of-thieves-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sea-of-thieves-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sea-of-thieves-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft is releasing a limited edition Sea of Thieves controller for Xbox One. The Sea of Thieves Xbox One controller is decorated with laser-etched tentacles with textured grip for easier handling, a golden trigger, and a special skull that glows in the dark! The Xbox controller has a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and Bluetooth technology, […]Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:15:53 +0000On MSFTA look at Microsoft’s 2018 conference and event schedule
https://www.onmsft.com/news/a-look-at-microsofts-2018-conference-and-event-schedule
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:12:04 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-1033x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Logo" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-1033x580.jpg 1033w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px" />Here is a look at the biggest events you can expect from Microsoft in 2018. Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:12:04 +0000On MSFTGLAS, the first Cortana-powered smart thermostat will be available for pre-order in March
https://www.onmsft.com/news/glas-the-first-cortana-powered-smart-thermostat-will-be-available-for-pre-order-in-march
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:00:54 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/45b965aaa8cb99cae2169f007d7c8160-e1515077779150-1024x715-831x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/45b965aaa8cb99cae2169f007d7c8160-e1515077779150-1024x715-831x580.jpg 831w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/45b965aaa8cb99cae2169f007d7c8160-e1515077779150-1024x715-236x165.jpg 236w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/45b965aaa8cb99cae2169f007d7c8160-e1515077779150-1024x715-768x536.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/45b965aaa8cb99cae2169f007d7c8160-e1515077779150-1024x715.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px" />The smart-thermostat will let you use voice commands to adjust temperature, learn about the current weather forecast, manage your calendar and more.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:00:54 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft partners with Adaptive Biotechnologies to decode human immune system using AI
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-partners-with-adaptive-biotechnologies-to-decode-human-immune-system-using-ai
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:19:51 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/antigen-map-hero.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/antigen-map-hero.jpg 960w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/antigen-map-hero-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/antigen-map-hero-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />The two companies will be working together and combining the latest advances in AI and machine learning in order to build a technology to help map and decode the human immune system. Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:19:51 +0000On MSFTMeltdown and Spectre: A closer look at the recent CPU security flaws and how to protect yourself
https://www.onmsft.com/news/meltdown-and-spectre-a-closer-look-at-the-recent-cpu-security-flaws-and-how-to-protect-yourself
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:32:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-875x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-875x580.png 875w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-250x165.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-768x509.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49.png 1128w" sizes="(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px" />The recent "chipgate" about two critical vulnerabilities in modern processors called Meltdown and Spectre, and only Meltdown has been addressed with software patches at this time. Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:32:46 +0000On MSFTJohnson Controls utilizes Microsoft technology to expand the smart thermostat category
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/04/johnson-controls-utilizes-microsoft-technology-expand-smart-thermostat-category/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:00:25 +0000JCI and Microsoft reveal GLAS, the first powerful smart thermostat featuring CortanaThu, 04 Jan 2018 15:00:25 +0000Windows BlogCES 2018: Lenovo upgrades mainstream ThinkPad X, T, and L series lineup
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ces-2018-lenovo-upgrades-its-mainstream-thinkpad-x-t-and-l-series-lineup
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:12:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/17_THINKPAD_X380_Hero_Family_Black-1030x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/17_THINKPAD_X380_Hero_Family_Black-1030x580.jpg 1030w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/17_THINKPAD_X380_Hero_Family_Black-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/17_THINKPAD_X380_Hero_Family_Black-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px" />Announced today at CES is the 2018 ThinkPad T, X and L Series models. These devices come complete with thinner and lighter designs with 8th Generation Intel processors, broader support of Facial Recognition for Windows Hello, Universal USB Type-C power adapters, and more.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:12:58 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s Cortana loses song recognition feature
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-cortana-loses-song-recognition-feature
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:47:05 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-14.32.03-874x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-14.32.03-874x580.png 874w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-14.32.03-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-14.32.03-250x165.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-14.32.03-768x509.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-14.32.03.png 1420w" sizes="(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px" />Following the discontinuation of Microsoft's Groove Music Pass service, it appears that the company has quietly dropped Cortana’s song recognition feature.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:47:05 +0000On MSFTA free Xbox One Kinect Adapter is Xbox One gamers’ most-popular request
https://www.onmsft.com/news/a-free-xbox-one-kinect-adapter-is-xbox-one-gamers-most-popular-request
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 07:19:28 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kinectadapter-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One Kinect Adapter" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kinectadapter-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kinectadapter-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kinectadapter-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Demand for the Kinect Adapter had been pretty intense over the past few months due to its rarity but yesterday’s confirmation that Microsoft has now ceased production of it altogether has pushed interest in it into overdrive. As a result of this demand, the most-popular trending suggestion over on Microsoft’s Xbox UserVoice website is now […]Thu, 04 Jan 2018 07:19:28 +0000On MSFTPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) next Xbox One update teased
https://www.onmsft.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-pubg-next-xbox-one-update-teased
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 06:31:00 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubg-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds PUBG on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubg-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubg-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubg-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The PUBG Development and Community Team released some information on the next update for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Game Preview on Xbox One which is expected to be submitted to Microsoft for approval sometime during the next 24 hours and should go live for gamers to download soon after. This next PUBG update is said to […]Thu, 04 Jan 2018 06:31:00 +0000On MSFTMitigating speculative execution side-channel attacks in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer
http://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2018/01/03/speculative-execution-mitigations-microsoft-edge-internet-explorer/
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 05:45:00 +0000Today, Google Project Zero published details of a class of vulnerabilities which can be exploited by speculative execution side-channel attacks. These techniques can be used via JavaScript code running in the browser, which may allow attackers to gain access to memory in the attacker’s process. Microsoft has issued security updates (KB4056890) with mitigations for this […]Thu, 04 Jan 2018 05:45:00 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft responds to AMD and Intel processor exploits, now rolling out emergency fix
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-responds-to-amd-and-intel-processor-exploits-now-rolling-out-emergency-fix
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 01:44:36 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Sign Logo NYC" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-e1495832049632.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />According to multiple media outlets Microsoft is now rolling out the emergency fix to address the AMD and Intel processor exploitsThu, 04 Jan 2018 01:44:36 +0000On MSFTWhat Google Cloud, G Suite and Chrome customers need to know about the industry-wide CPU vulnerabilityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ylKN8blHj0Y/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Last year, Google’s Project Zero security team <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">discovered</a> a vulnerability affecting modern microprocessors. Since then, Google engineering teams have been working to protect our customers from the vulnerability across the entire suite of Google products, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), G Suite applications, and the Google Chrome and Chrome OS products. We also collaborated with hardware and software manufacturers across the industry to help protect their users and the broader web.</p><p>All G Suite applications have already been updated to prevent all known attack vectors. G Suite customers and users do not need to take any action to be protected from the vulnerability.</p><p>GCP has already been updated to prevent all known vulnerabilities. Google Cloud is architected in a manner that enables us to update the environment while providing operational continuity for our customers. We used our VM Live Migration technology to perform the updates with no user impact, no forced maintenance windows and no required restarts.</p><p>Customers who use their own operating systems with GCP services may need to apply additional updates to their images; please refer to the GCP section of the <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">Google Security blog post</a> concerning this vulnerability for additional details. As more updates become available, they will be tracked on the the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/security-bulletins">Compute Engine Security Bulletins</a> page.</p><p>Finally, customers using Chrome browser—including for G Suite or GCP—can take advantage of Site Isolation as <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/security-enhancements-and-more-enterprise-chrome-browser-customers/">an additional hardening feature</a> across desktop platforms, including Chrome OS. Customers can <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7581529">turn on Site Isolation</a> for a specific set of websites, or all websites.</p><p>The <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">Google Security blog</a> includes more detailed information about this vulnerability and mitigations across all Google products. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/ylKN8blHj0Y" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0000Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 Tip: Browse full screen in Microsoft Edge
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/03/windows-10-tip-browse-full-screen-microsoft-edge/
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:00:17 +0000Did you know with the <a href="http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/17/whats-new-windows-10-fall-creators-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Windows 10 Fall Creators Update</a>, you can now browse full screen in Microsoft Edge?Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:00:17 +0000Windows BlogThe making of "A Ride to Remember," a film about BikeAroundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/N_xpssW9Nb8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s Note: Orlando von Einsiedel is the director of the Oscar-winning Netflix short documentary, “The White Helmets.” His first feature, “Virunga,” won more than 50 international awards including an EMMY, a Peabody, a Grierson and a duPont-Columbia Award for outstanding journalism. Last year, we had the opportunity to work with Orlando on a short film about Laila and Bengt Ivarsson. Bengt was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is testing an experimental technology that triggers memory using Google Maps. Orlando’s documentary is a powerful account of the couple and their experiences.</i></p><br/><p>Like many people, I’ve experienced the sadness of seeing an older relative losing their memory. It's a strange and painful experience, to see someone you know and love become confused and disorientated—to see them lose their grasp on the world.</p><br/><p>It makes you realize how our memories provide us with much of the context and structure for who we are today. The interactions we have with friends and family aren’t static, isolated in time and place. They are ever evolving, informed by what has happened in our shared and personal histories. To lose the context for those interactions must be terrifying.</p><br/><p>That’s why I was excited to hear about the BikeAround project—which pairs a stationary bike with Google Street View to give patients a virtual visit to a place from their past—and the way it helps spark memories in people suffering from dementia. </p><br/>I first worked with Google on the <a href="https://blog.google/topics/innovation-technology/moon-shot-space-story-about-life-on/">Moon Shot film</a> in 2016. Then earlier this year they came to me with an idea to tell the story about the developing BikeAround technology and how it’s affecting individuals who suffer from dementia. Google released a short version of the film in September, and you can watch the full version now.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It's one thing to be shown a photo and to remember the place. It's quite another to feel that you are visiting a location, and to have that experience trigger memories that you thought had gone. But this is indeed what BikeAround does. We saw numerous people using the device, and each of them was able to travel to a time and place that they clearly hadn't visited for a long while. Just as importantly, it also allowed these men and women to take control. The elderly, and those with dementia, often lose autonomy and become isolated. But with BikeAround, they were not only free to explore the world—they were also in charge of the journey. They could revisit places they had been to decades before. They were able to take their husband or wife to the church where they were married. And they could show their grandchildren the places of their youth. </p><br/><p>Bengt and Laila Ivarsson were so generous in candidly sharing their lives with us, and it was this experience that made working on this project so special. Their love and support for one another in the face of growing difficulty is something that has really stayed with me, and to see the memories BikeAround triggered for Bengt was incredibly moving. I hope you find the Ivarssons’ story as enriching to watch as it was for us to film.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/N_xpssW9Nb8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogYear in Search: The most fantastic fads of 2017http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ZwHV5Zl0un8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Here today, gone tomorrow. Our annual Year in Search is always a fun look back at the fads that captured our fancy and then fizzled out fast. See what this year’s biggest crazes were, through the lens of Google Search:</p><br/><h2>Unicorn everything </h2><p>The unofficial mascot of 2017 was the unicorn—the magical creature that had the internet abuzz. While we may have reached peak Unicorn with Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino, the craze didn’t stop there. People gave a unicorn twist to all kinds of foods and searched for unicorn cake, unicorn hot chocolate, unicorn cheesecake and unicorn lemonade. While this colorful trend spanned the globe, the most searches came from the cities of San Francisco, New York, London and Bengaluru. Those who jumped on the unicorn food train were likely responsible for making “How many calories are in a Unicorn Frappuccino?” the number one trending calorie-related query. </p><p><br/></p></div></div>
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Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:00:41 +0000We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! You can visit this blog post to learn more about how you can find the perfect last-minute gift or treat yourself during the Countdown to 2018 sale at Microsoft Store, check out our Windows 10 Tips on how to get started with Windows Hello on your PC, choosing your […]Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:00:41 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Tip: Travel easier with the built-in currency converter
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Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:00:19 +0000Did you know that with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you have a currency converter built right into the calculator on your Windows 10 PC? It’s true – in fact, it also includes converters for things like time, power and temperature – so you can easily, quickly convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and back […]Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:00:19 +0000Windows BlogExtending domain opt-out and AdWords API toolshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/LYnSZ-zo8K4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In 2012, Google made voluntary commitments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that are set to expire on December 27th, 2017. At that time, we agreed to remove certain clauses from our AdWords API Terms and Conditions. We also agreed to provide a mechanism for websites to opt out of the display of their crawled content on certain Google web pages linked to google.com in the United States on a domain-by-domain basis. </p><p>We believe that these policies provide continued flexibility for developers and websites, and we will be continuing our current practices regarding the AdWords API Terms and Conditions and the domain-by-domain opt-out following the expiration of the voluntary commitments. Additional information can be found here:</p><ul><li><a href="https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/terms">AdWords API Terms and Conditions</a><a href="https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/terms"><br/></a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/3035947?hl=en">Search Console Help: Opt-Out of display on Google Local and other Google properties</a><br/></li></ul></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/LYnSZ-zo8K4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 18:45:00 +0000Tue, 26 Dec 2017 18:45:00 +0000The Official Google Blog#teampixel lights up the holidayshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/xgaruxd_en8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Season’s greetings! With the holidays around the corner, we’re highlighting #teampixel pics that remind us why this time of year is so magical. Join us in kicking off the celebrations with photos ranging from a frosty day in Austria to enjoying sweet treats in Pike Place, Seattle.</p><p>We also can't wait to see what Team Pixel captures in the coming year. Be merry, have a wonderful holiday and see you all in 2018! ✌️</p></div></div>
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Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:00:12 +0000We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! Beginning today, find the perfect last-minute gift or treat yourself during the Countdown to 2018 sale with deals of up to 50% off popular PC games, up to 65% on select Xbox Digital Games, up to 60% off popular movies and TV shows, […]Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:00:12 +0000Windows BlogYear in Search: To infinity and beyondhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/L06YYmrjPtw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The solar system had its shining moment this year, according to our annual <a href="https://blog.google/products/search/year-in-search-2017/">Year in Search</a>. From questions about the solar eclipse to the end of the Cassini spacecraft’s exploration of Saturn, the galaxy turned to Google Search for answers to out-of-this-world questions. Here’s a look at some of the trending searches about space in 2017:</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>4. With Google Arts & Culture, we explored some of the world’s cultural treasures from anywhere. Pore over the details of the <a href="https://blog.google/topics/arts-culture/ghent-altarpiece-how-we-digitized-one-most-influential-artworks-all-time/">Ghent Altarpiece</a>, an early Northern Renaissance masterpiece, in ultra-high resolution; scale the undulating roof of the <a href="https://blog.google/topics/arts-culture/defying-gravity-epic-stunt-guggenheim-bilbao/">Guggenheim in Bilbao</a>; see 30,000 fashion pieces on the virtual catwalk with <a href="https://blog.google/topics/arts-culture/we-wear-culture-discover-why-we-wear-what-we-wear/">We Wear Culture</a>; and rumble with the Jets and the Sharks from “<a href="https://blog.google/topics/arts-culture/somethings-coming-west-side-story-google-arts-culture/">West Side Story</a>.” <br/></p></div></div>
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Plus, LA’s long history of diverse cuisine makes it inspiring for both chefs and diners—and it’s getting more varied every day!</p><br/>Check out <a href="https://www.zagat.com/">Zagat.com</a> for more on the hottest restaurants and food trends.<p><br/></p><p><sub>Title photo by Wendy George</sub></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/lGfhSft_MBU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:00:00 +0000Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogEDU in 90: that’s a wrap on season onehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Pc5i39yAYu8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>You can do a lot in 90 seconds—make a paper airplane, brush your teeth, or put on sunscreen. And with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Bvyb3ap44ZF6qR7SLf5AXFHv8lJM50">EDU in 90</a>, you can also get Google for Education updates. </p><p>Earlier this year, we heard from countless educators, school leaders and administrators that they wanted to keep up with the latest from Google for Education. To keep our updates quick and concise, we created EDU in 90, a video series that highlights the best of our education products and programs—all in a succinct format. Throughout season one, we’ve focused on everything from <a href="https://youtu.be/Lt5HqPvM-eI">quizzes</a> in Google Forms to <a href="https://youtu.be/1_uHacsxAp4">online safety</a> to using <a href="https://youtu.be/vDtwugUZjgE">Google Keep</a> in the classroom.</p><p>In January, we’ll be back for season two of EDU in 90. And based on feedback from hundreds of educators, we’re increasing our episode frequency and will kick things off with episodes on engaging guardians of students with G Suite and using Google Classroom for differentiated instruction. </p><p>Don’t miss an episode—be sure to check out our series <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Bvyb3ap44ZF6qR7SLf5AXFHv8lJM50">playlist</a> and subscribe to the Google for Education <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/eduatgoogle">YouTube channel</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Pc5i39yAYu8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0000Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe #MyFutureMe winner is often the only girl—but she’s going to change thathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/MXWyLleUA-A/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: Earlier this year, Made with Code teamed up with Snap Inc. <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/education/oh-snap-teens-are-coding-future/">to host #MyFutureMe</a>, a competition for teens to code their own Snapchat geofilters and write their vision for the future. <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/myfutureme-finalists-geofilter-shows-dreams-future/">22,000 teens submitted designs</a> and shared their visions, and Zoe Lynch—a ninth-grader from South Orange, NJ—was recently named the winner by a panel of judges, including Malala Yousafzai, Lilly Singh, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and our own CFO Ruth Porat. 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We’ve created a checklist to help ensure your stories reach the biggest possible audience from Google’s platforms like Search, Google News and Google Play Newsstand—and that you’re aware of the array of tools that can help you report on breaking news.<br/></p><br/><p>These suggestions include best practices to implement in advance of a breaking news event, as well as steps to take the moment an event happens—helping your reporters tell the important stories, while making it easy for local and national audiences to find them. </p><br/><h2>In preparation for a breaking local news event:</h2><ul><li><b>Create an edition in Google Play Newsstand: </b>Google Play Newsstand is a news and magazine reading app with more than 100 million monthly active users. Readers get a customized stream of news that gets better as they use it, and can subscribe to specific publishers and topics of interest. <a href="https://support.google.com/producer/answer/1635655?hl=en&ref_topic=6179927">Set up and publish</a> your local editions on Google Play Newsstand to distribute your content to additional readers.<br/></li><li><b>Check your presence in Google News:</b> Google drives more than 10 billion clicks a month to news sites, and Google News is a key piece of this process. Google News data feeds into many of our other tools, such as Google Search and Google Finance. Check that your local sites are included in Google News, and if not, <a href="https://support.google.com/news/publisher/answer/40787?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=7527214&visit_id=1-636486200401052134-3202858018&rd=1">start the application process</a>. Once you’ve done so, <a href="https://support.google.com/news/publisher/answer/148662?hl=en">learn more</a> about additional Google News features like <a href="https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/google-news-highlights-unique-content.html">Editors’ Picks</a>. With Editors’ Picks, your editors can choose what stories they’d like to highlight, and these stories could potentially appear right on the Google News homepage.<br/></li><li><b>Leverage the speed of AMP:</b><b> </b>More than 50% of people abandon a page that takes more than three seconds to load, and mobile pagespeed is even more critical for users during times of crisis. With AMP, your mobile articles are consistently fast, easy-to-read and high-performing across devices and distribution platforms. AMP pages load four times faster—in less than one second when referred from Google Search. <a href="https://www.ampproject.org/learn/overview/">Learn the basics of AMP</a> and <a href="https://www.ampproject.org/docs/tutorials/create">how to implement AMP on your site</a>. <br/></li><li><b>Create a presence on YouTube:</b> Each day more than 5 million hours of news content is consumed on YouTube. Establish your presence by creating <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861?hl=en">YouTube channels for your sites</a>. It’s important to <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop">upload your top video content</a> right away, and to always include location and descriptive information so your videos can be found easily.<br/></li></ul><h2>When a breaking local news event occurs:</h2><ul><li><b>Maximize your potential audience:</b> If you have a paywall, consider removing it during the breaking news event so those in the community can access the stories and information you’re writing. It's in these crucial times of need that local media can really show their value to the community they report on, giving publishers the opportunity to turn that casual reader into a loyal subscriber after the event.<br/></li><li><b>Build a monetization strategy with an influx of traffic in mind:</b><b> </b>As you see your traffic increase during the breaking news event, you need a strategy in place to monetize the additional impressions. For example, if you use Doubleclick AdExchange, consider lowering your CPM thresholds to sell more impressions and drive revenue. <br/></li><li><b>Add Fact Check markup to your debunking articles:</b> During breaking news, there’s a thirst for cold hard facts, yet as events unfold, these facts can take time to emerge. If your team debunks any misinformation being circulated about a breaking news event, we recommend adding the <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/data-types/factcheck">Fact Check markup</a>. Implementing the <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/search/fact-check-now-available-google-search-and-news-around-world/">Fact Check markup</a> will label and highlight your article on Google properties as "fact check," meaning that particular article is fact checking another article or statement. <br/></li><li><b>Implement the Google News standout tag</b><b>:</b> Adding the standout tag to your articles gives our algorithm a signal that you’ve published a critical local story, and increases the likelihood the article will appear with the “Featured” label in Google News. We recommend <a href="https://support.google.com/news/publisher/answer/191283?hl=en">using the standout tag</a> to flag your top local content (up to seven articles per week) for breaking news events. <br/></li><li><b>Building on your YouTube audience</b><b>: </b>Upload content quickly on your YouTube channel, provide <a href="https://creatoracademy.youtube.com/page/lesson/thumbnails">strong metadata</a>, and create new videos to provide updates on the story. We also recommend that you <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57792?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en">create a playlist</a> for the event, so people can more easily discover and browse your event-specific videos. <br/></li><li><b>Use Google Trends Local to understand what your community is looking for:</b> Search trends data can be really useful to give you a view into what your local community is concerned about or focused on—whether readers are looking for sandbag stations or evacuation sites. Check out the <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/">Google Trends site</a> for recent search trends data.<br/></li><li><b>Incorporate Google Maps and Earth imagery into your stories to help readers: </b>Create your own emergency maps (like this <a href="http://www.fire.ca.gov/general/firemaps">Google My Map from CAL FIRE</a>), and <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/google-newslab-updates">sign up</a> to receive fresh satellite imagery to show before and after views of an affected area. </li></ul><p>As your team uses these tips, we’d love to hear firsthand feedback and examples, which you can send to <a href="mailto:newslabsupport@google.com">newslabsupport@google.com</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/oqyR77z8JdI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:45:00 +0000Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:45:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHome for the holidays: tips from Google Home and Refinery29http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/2I_kM2MG_OA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sound of wrapping last minute-gifts and packing suitcases for those who are heading home for the holidays. There’s no place quite like home during this joyous, hectic time of year, and our friends at <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/">Refinery29</a> are recording daily podcasts—available exclusively via the Assistant on Google Home—until Christmas to help you through the holiday festivities at home. </p><br/><p>You’ll need a Google Home, Google Home Mini or Google Home Max to listen to the podcast version, but you can also check out written posts on <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/christmas-stories">Refinery29.com</a>. Here are a few of our favorite topics so far:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/holiday-family-stress-relief-tips">Five pieces of advice</a> for when a family dinner turns stressful<a href="http://www.refinery29.com/holiday-family-stress-relief-tips"><br/></a></li><li>Everything's better with cookies—grab a family member and try out some of these <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2016/12/131654/best-holiday-cookies-list">cookie recipes</a>.<br/></li><li>While the cookies are baking, gather everyone for a <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2016/11/128481/best-christmas-movies-of-all-time">holiday movie </a>(but we can’t help you with the inevitable fight over the best spot on the couch).<br/></li><li>If you’re on the hook for gifts for family members, here <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2016/12/131644/how-to-save-money-during-holidays">are a few tips</a> to help you save some cash. </li></ul><p>Just say, “Hey Google, play Home for the Holidays by Refinery29” to tune in.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/2I_kM2MG_OA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0000Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWhy it’s time for enterprises to adopt Android’s modern device management APIshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/wXGFFB5fKq4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Enterprise devices regularly access mission-critical data and are a key conduit for company communications. To ensure that organizations can power their mobility efforts with great features and security, Android offers <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/work/requirements/work-managed-device">managed device</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/6191949?hl=en">work profile</a> modes for mobile management.</p><p>Many organizations, however, are still using the <a href="https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/admin/device-admin.html">Device Administration API</a>, which was made available for developers in Android 2.2. When it was first released in 2010, device admin API provided enterprises with a reliable support system for enterprise applications. Since then, the needs of businesses have grown to require more vigorous management and security requirements.</p><h2>Managing personal and company-owned devices </h2><p>In Android 5.0, we created managed device (device owner) and work profile (profile owner) modes, which match the security needs of organizations that manage mobile devices. These are feature-rich and secure ways to manage devices. Most organizations are now using these modes to manage mobile devices, and we’re encouraging all organizations to make the switch.</p><p>We understand that for some organizations this switch may take time so we will have developed an extended timeline for the transition. Device admin API will be supported through Android Oreo and existing functionality will continue to be available in the next major Android release, though device admin APIs for password enforcement will no longer be supported. In the following Android release, expected in 2019, the APIs for password enforcement will no longer be available. We strongly recommend that businesses plan to move to work profile and managed device APIs. By sharing this update early, we aim to provide companies with sufficient time to migrate existing devices or start fresh as new ones are added to their fleet.</p><h2>Non-enterprise device management</h2><p>Some of the device admin APIs are used for non-enterprise device management, like <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm&hl=en">Find My Device</a>, which enables locking and wiping a lost phone. APIs commonly used by these applications will not be affected. Please see the <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/work/device-admin-deprecation">developer migration guide</a> for details on the specific changes.</p><h2>Making the transition to work profiles or managed devices</h2><p>For those currently using device admin, there are two strategies available to move to Android’s management APIs. Both options require companies to have an <a href="https://androidbusinesspartners.withgoogle.com/android/partners/search?services=Mobility%20Management&page=1">EMM provider</a> that supports either Android’s work profile or managed device mode.</p><p>For personal devices used by employees for work, we recommend using the work profile. Migration from a legacy device admin to the work profile can be done with minimal disruption. This can be handled either by enabling personal devices to <a href="https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/6191949?hl=en">install a work profile</a>, or by having new devices enroll with a work profile as existing devices phase out of the fleet.</p><p>We recommend that company-owned devices be set up as managed devices. Migrating a device from device admin to managed device requires a factory reset, so we recommend a phased adoption, where new devices are enrolled as managed devices while existing devices are left on device admin. New users and new devices should be configured with the new management modes as they are enrolled. Then, older device admin devices can be aged out of the fleet through natural attrition. We recommend that you begin to enroll all new company-owned devices running the major Android release after Oreo as managed devices, in preparation for the removal in the release after that.</p><p>Major mobility transitions are typically a large and important undertaking but we know that the needs of companies will be better served with the modern capabilities of Android’s managed device and work profile modes. For specific implementation details, see our <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/work/device-admin-deprecation">developer migration guide</a>.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/wXGFFB5fKq4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:30:00 +0000Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/30/project-spartan-in-the-windows-technical-preview-build-10049/
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000Today we’re excited to announce the availability of a new build for Windows Insiders with the first preview of “Project Spartan,” the new browser for Windows 10. You can learn more in Joe Belfiore’s blog post, “Introducing Project Spartan: The New Browser Built for Windows 10." This build does not yet include all the changes...Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000IEBlogUpdates from the “Project Spartan” Developer Workshop
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/24/updates-from-the-project-spartan-developer-workshop/
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