Tag: internet
Microsoft migrates ‘Minecraft’ from Amazon Web Services to its own Azure
Being owned by Microsoft, you would think Minecraft developer Mojang would be all about using tools like Teams and Office. But when it comes to some of its online infrastructure, the studio has been using the platform of one of Microsoft’s main compe… Source
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Seven Hong Kong VPN providers accused of exposing private user data
Many activists and privacy advocates turn to virtual private networks to keep their internet activity away from prying eyes, but it appears that some VPN providers might have put their customers at risk. VPNMentor reports (via The Register) that sens… Source
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Microsoft stops offering 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships
Microsoft hasn’t just discontinued most of its outgoing Xbox One consoles — it also scrapped one of the staples of online Xbox gaming. The company confirmed to TrueAchievements (via IGN) that it stopped selling 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships. Yo… Source
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Disney said to have ‘dramatically’ cut ad spending on Facebook amid boycott
Disney might be the largest company yet to join a growing ad boycott against Facebook. Wall Street Journal sources say the media and theme park giant has “dramatically” reduced its ad spending on Facebook. It’s not clear just how deep the cut is or h… Source
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Microsoft and Google team up to bring more web apps to the Play Store
Microsoft’s support for Android is going beyond native apps and devices like the Surface Duo. Thurrot reports Microsoft is collaborating with Google to help bring more (and importantly, better) progressive web apps to Android devices through the Play… Source
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Trump confirms cyberattack against Russian trolls during 2018 midterms
The US is normally secretive about its cyberattacks against Russia, but it just acknowledged one of them. President Trump confirmed to the Washington Post in an interview that he authorized an attack against the Internet Research Agency (a troll team… Source
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