Microsoft forced to tweak cloud services after seeing 775 PERCENT demand increase due to isolation

Microsoft is forced to tweak its cloud services after seeing a 775 PERCENT demand increase due to coronavirus isolation measures Microsoft has seen a surge in its cloud services due to coronavirus isolation  The company says its cloud services have surged 775 percent in affected areas As a result it will alter services to maintain … Read more

Facebook and Microsoft and WHO come together for coronavirus ‘hackathon’ 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Microsoft says hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in ALL versions of Windows

Microsoft says hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in ALL versions of Windows that lets them hijack users’ computers — and there’s currently no fix The flaw emerges from the way that Windows handles and renders fonts Hackers can exploit it by tricking users into opening a malicious document  Microsoft said that a patch addressing the flaw should be … Read more

Microsoft develops ‘real time noise suppression’ for conference calls to filter background noises

Microsoft unveils a ‘real time noise suppression’ tool for conference calls to help people working from home filter out potentially embarrassing background noises Microsoft has demonstrated a new feature for its communications tool Teams Users on conference calls will now have the option to filter background noise The company demonstrated the feature by removing the … Read more

Messaging and conferencing app Microsoft Teams is made available for free across the NHS

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Microsoft reveals full hardware details of Xbox Series X and shows off new ‘Quick Resume’ feature

Microsoft reveals full hardware details of its next-generation Xbox Series X and shows off ‘Quick Resume’ feature that lets players pause and resume multiple games instantly Microsoft has revealed even more details about the Xbox Series X  A ‘Quick Resume’ feature lets gamers pause and resume games instantly  The Series X will also support additional … Read more

Microsoft launches interactive map that tracks the coronavirus pandemic in real time

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Microsoft Teams CRASHES in Europe as millions of workers work from home to avoid coronavirus 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Microsoft stopped a botnet that affected more than 9 MILLION computers with secret tracking software

Microsoft has disrupted a Russian botnet that infected more than 9 MILLION computers with malicious software that was used for a wide range of internet fraud Microsoft has disrupted one of the world’s largest and longest running botnets The Necurs botnet was based in Russia and affected 9 million computers It had been used to … Read more

How to create fun bouncing-ball bullet points in Microsoft PowerPoint

Image: Screenshot Most bullet points or lists are a bit boring—some text on a white screen. You might see a graphic or graphic theme in your PowerPoint presentation, but the points themselves are bland. If your subject can handle a little fun, you can change those boring text points into fun bouncing balls. In this … Read more