Microsoft feature could end embarrassing ‘Reply All’ emails

End of the reply all nightmare? Microsoft rolls out feature in Office 365 and Exchange that stops replies from being sent to every recipient Microsoft adds reply-all protection to Office 365 and Exchange  It detects 10 reply-all emails to over 5,000 recipients within 60 minutes The email service blocks all replies in the thread for the … Read more

Microsoft and Intel develop new malware detection software

Microsoft and Intel develop antivirus software that turns malware into 2D images that can be examined by a neural network The software, called STAMINA, converts malware bits into 2D images It then examines those images using computer visions software The approach could reduce the number of data points examined by software It has shown a … Read more

Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X gameplay and new ‘badge’ for when games run best on the console

Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X gameplay and announces ‘optimized’ badge that lets customers know when games are designed to run best on the upcoming console Microsoft unveiled Xbox Series X gameplay for several major titles Among the premiers were Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Dirt 5 The company also announced a new ‘badge’ signaling when games are … Read more

Are the big tech stocks immune to viruses? Amazon and Microsoft are thriving 

There are two distinct categories of virus. Organic, microscopic living ones that have existed since the earliest stages of life on Earth billions of years ago, and digital computer-based ones that have only become widespread in the past 20 to 30 years.  Both organic and digital viruses can potentially cause huge harm and disruption but … Read more

Microsoft to preview Xbox Series X real-time gameplay and says games may be delayed by coronavirus

Microsoft is previewing its Xbox Series X with real-time gameplay next week – but admits the new console’s games could be delayed due to coronavirus Microsoft will demonstrate real-time gameplay of the Xbox Series X next week Xbox’s Phil Spencer says the console will be on time but games may be delayed The demonstration will be … Read more

Microsoft Word will now mark two spaces between sentences as an error 

Typing a double space after a full stop is wrong, period. With one space.  Microsoft Word is to start flagging the use of two spaces between sentences as an error — reflecting the standard accepted by most style guides. The formatting error will begin being flagged by the popular word processing application with a blue … Read more

Microsoft set to launch ‘plasmabot’ to help recovered coronavirus patients donate plasma

Convalescent plasma has been used to treat infections for at least a century, dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.   It was also trialed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, 2003 SARS epidemic, and the 2012 MERS epidemic.  Convalescent plasma was used as a last resort to improve the survival rate of patients … Read more