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Microsoft challenges Apple and Google as it builds its own mobile gaming store - Android Authority

Microsoft quietly revealed that it is working on a mobile gaming store to compete with Google Play and the App Store.

 

Microsoft Switches to Passkeys By Default, Pledges to Eliminate Passwords

Apple and Google also pledged to use the FIDO Alliance’s standard for biometric or PIN logins as opposed to passwords.

 

Windows 11 Version 24H2 Enters Final Deployment Phase, Microsoft Lists Known Issues

Some devices will be placed under a compatibility hold as Microsoft works out ongoing issues.

 

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Cortana can now sync notifications from your Android to Windows 10 PC, with a catch - Android Authority

Microsoft announced a notification syncing service for Cortana on Android, and the company have just enabled it in the latest Insider build of Windows 10.

 

App Used by Trump Adviser Suspends Services After Hack Taking '15-20 Minutes'

TeleMessage, a messaging app used by Trump adviser Mike Waltz, has suspended services after a hacker accessed sensitive government and corporate data.

 

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OpenAI Backtracks, Says Nonprofit Will Retain Control: How Did Musk & Microsoft Respond?

OpenAI scraps plans to become fully for-profit, reaffirming nonprofit control after pressure from critics, investors, and state officials.

 

Google’s AI Mode Provides 'Powerful and Rich' Responses: Who Can Use It Now?

Recently made available to the general public at no cost, Google’s AI Mode leverages the company’s search functionality to launch an AI platform that competes with ChatGPT.

 

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