Blog Update Microsoft Exchange Server For Important Security Patch November 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you use Exchange Server to handle your company’s email then you’re probably already aware that a critical security flaw has been discovered that puts the server at risk. The issue is being tracked as CVE-2021-42321 and impacts both Exchange Server 2016 and 2019. Even worse is that Microsoft reports that this issue has been […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Linux Users Are Getting Some Security Help From Microsoft November 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Open-source applications don’t get much in the way of protection. However in recent years Microsoft has taken steps to change that and especially as it relates to Linux. A few months back the company expanded those protections by adding endpoint detection and response (EDR) to Defender for Endpoint. More recently Microsoft added that capability for […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Firefox Is Now A Download Option In Windows Store November 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you spend a lot of time browsing the Windows Store you may have noticed something unexpected. You can now download Mozilla’s Firefox browser from that source. Previously Mozilla was unable to upload its browser to the Windows Store because Microsoft’s policies required that all browsers on their platform had to use the engine provided […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Microsoft Mozilla Firefox New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Facebook Will End Facial Recognition Program November 18, 2021 by Vertical Axion Facebook has seen no end of trouble lately and has been called before Congress multiple times over the past year to explain themselves and their policies. This is all happening as the US tries desperately to stem the unending tide of mis-information and dis-information and do more to protect children and teens. This is all […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Recent News Security Social Networking Technology News
Blog Microsoft Excel Adding Useful Features For Developers November 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s great news in your immediate future if you’re one of the legions of Excel users. Recently Microsoft made some behind the scenes changes to the venerable spreadsheet application that allows developers to code their own custom data types for use inside the program. The upgrade isn’t aimed at business executives but rather at developers […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Office 365 Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Windows 7 And 8 OneDrive Support Is Ending November 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion Are you a OneDrive user running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1? If so be aware that on January 1st, 2022 your OneDrive desktop application will reach end of support. The company offered the following by way of explanation: “In order to focus resources on new technologies and operating systems and to provide users […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Windows
Blog AI Comes To Microsoft Office Products November 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion The folks of Microsoft have been busy quietly making improvements to their venerable MS Office Suite. Recently Excel got some intriguing updates that expanded the number of data types cells could accept. That is with a bit of programmatic help of course. At this year’s Ignite IT conference Microsoft announced some exciting new tools and […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Office 365 Recent News Technology News
Blog Windows 10 Update Includes PC Health Check For Users November 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re one of the legions of Windows 10 users you may have recently noticed a new application on your machine. Rest assured that you didn’t get infected with some type of malware. The new app is part of a Windows 10 update. Specifically KB5005463. If your system is set automatically receive Windows updates it […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog New Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users November 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s a nasty new strain of malware you need to be aware of that targets Android devices. Don’t let the funny name fool you because AbstractEmu is a serious threat. Not only will it root an infected device but it will allow the controller of the malware to take total control of the device. It […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP November 11, 2021 by Vertical Axion Windows XP recently turned twenty. Two decades is an eternity in the world of computers. Yet despite its age the venerable OS still has a surprising number of loyal users. The problem is that Windows XP stopped receiving security updates in 2014. That means those who are still clinging to it run a very real […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology Tips Windows
