Blog Some Versions Of Windows 10 Will Stop Receiving Security Updates May 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion On the heels of the May 2021 Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft has flagged certain versions of Windows 10 that will no longer receive security updates. These include versions 1803, 1809, and 1909. If you’re currently using any of those, you’ll want to update to a later version to continue to take advantage of security updates […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Windows
Blog Default Windows Font May Change With Windows 10 Update May 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft has a history of being notoriously slow to change. Just to cite one example, the company’s venerable “Paint” application has been in the mix since the earliest days of Windows. Although it was relatively feature-poor and under-powered even back when it was introduced, the company never made any effort to improve on it. They […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Edge Will Redirect Users To HTTPS Secure Sites May 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re a Microsoft Edge user, be aware. Beginning in July, with the release of Edge 92, the browser will automatically redirect users to a secure HTTPS connection any time they visit a website via the HTTP protocol. Microsoft is not alone in this, and in fact, is coming a bit late to the party. […] Read more » Browsers Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Microsoft Edge Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Latest Windows 10 Update Replaces Edge Legacy With Chromium Edge May 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that Microsoft has struggled where web browsers are concerned. Internet Explorer was basically a security-riddled disaster and was eventually retired for that very reason. The company’s next attempt was Microsoft Edge, but unfortunately, it never gained much traction in the market and the company never did a lot with it. What they […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store April 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. Even so, there are areas where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was a disaster from day one. It was ultimately retired in preference for Microsoft Edge, which has some supporters, but still lags far behind Chrome and […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Microsoft One Drive Gets Long Awaited 64 Bit Version April 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Apple users have long enjoyed a 64-bit version of Microsoft’s OneDrive, but Windows users have been left out in the cold, until now. Recently, the Redmond Giant announced the release of a Windows-10, 64-bit version of the code. It’s not currently available to the general public, but you can get a preview of its functionality […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Technology News Windows
Blog Number Of Microsoft Edge Browser Users Are Surpassing Firefox April 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion At long last, Microsoft has a web browser that the market seems to like. Their new Chromium-based Edge browser has enjoyed rampant growth over the past twelve months, seeing its market share increase by 1300 percent for the year. It should be noted that one year ago, Chromium-based Edge had a market share of just […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Latest Windows Update May Improve Your Webcam And Display April 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion It’s not often that people actually look forward to a Windows 10 update, but the upcoming 21H2 “Sun Valley” update may be the exception that proves the rule. With legions of people still working from home courtesy of the ongoing pandemic, this update promises to make both your camera and your monitor work better, in […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Technology News Windows
Blog Firmware Attacks May Be The Next Big Security Issue April 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion Most businesses are getting better at guarding against malware attacks. We still hear about successful attacks far too often, but companies are undeniably getting better at defending against them. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of firmware attacks, which are growing increasingly common. In fact, according to the first ever Security Signals report published by […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Windows 10 Updates Could Be Causing Printing Issues For Some April 14, 2021 by Vertical Axion Last year, Microsoft seemed to struggle for a time with its monthly Windows 10 updates. We were treated to a whole series of updates that caused as many issues as they were designed to solve. Some updates led to more than a few “Blue Screen of Death” crashes and howls of frustrations from the company’s […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows