Month: July 2022
Microsoft just shared a bunch of juicy Teams stats – but not the one we all wanted to see
Audio player loading… In spite of its growing popularity, figures on the latest Microsoft Teams user base were strangely absent from the company’s recent FY22 Q4 earnings. The video conferencing suite has received more than 450 new capabilities in the past year, the company said, which works out as an…
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GTA VI could finally let you blow up Miami as a woman in 2024
Grand Theft Auto VI, the next entry in Rockstar’s blockbuster open-world franchise, will reportedly be the first to let you play as a female character in its story mode. That’s according to a new report from Bloomberg, which just published a lengthy feature on the game’s development. The report also…
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The best smart speakers you can buy
When Amazon first introduced Alexa and the Echo speaker years ago, the idea of talking to a digital assistant wasn’t totally novel. Both the iPhone and Android phones had semi-intelligent voice controls — but with the Echo, Amazon took its first step toward making something like Alexa a constant presence…
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The best projectors you can buy, plus how to choose one
Projectors have come a long way from the clunky, dim models of the past. The latest models are brighter, sharper, more discreet and easier to install than ever. They also deliver a picture size you could never get on a TV without spending a fortune. With all that, they’re highly…
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Windows falls but Azure and LinkedIn up in Microsoft results
Audio player loading… Strong performance from its cloud divisions saw Microsoft deliver yet another successful quarter despite struggles for its Windows operations. The company’s $51.9 billion revenue for the quarter leading up to June 30 2022 was up 12% compared with the same period last year, comprising an operating income…
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Hackers start scanning for security flaws 15 minutes after disclosure
Audio player loading… The latest findings from cybersecurity researchers at Unit 42 are the prime example of the old adage “the enemy never sleeps”. Palo Alto Networks’ security arm recently published its newest Incident Response Report (opens in new tab), in which it says that threat actors start scanning the…
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