Cognitive Service API – Search

2017-02-18 KENNETH 0

Cognitive Service API – Search In the last few posts, we’ve explored a few aspects available to you as part of the wider group of Microsoft Cognitive Services APIs. Microsoft Cognitive Services puts the power of machine learning within your reach with easy to consume REST APIs. Using the APIs and SDKs can add a whole new level of cognitive awareness and intelligence to your applications. Today, let’s take a closer look at the Search APIs and show you how to get started. The five Search APIs available are: Bing Autosuggest Bing Image Search Bing News Search Bing Video Search Bing Web Search You can use the in-browser API test that you see linked after each topic to see these in action now. At the end of the article we’ll show you how to get a free trial and your [ more… ]

Celebrate Presidents’ Day with big savings at Microsoft Store

2017-02-18 KENNETH 0

Celebrate Presidents’ Day with big savings at Microsoft Store Presidents’ Day weekend is here, and so are some great deals on a few of Microsoft Store’s best tech finds. Starting today through Monday, Feb. 20, Microsoft Store locations across the US and microsoftstore.com are offering discounts on best-in-class products, including stunning Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, Windows 10 PCs and Xbox games. Make the most of your long weekend and visit your local Microsoft Store or microsoftstore.com for more details. Here are just a few great deals for major savings: Save up to $1,100 on select Windows 10 PCs, like the Alienware 15 gaming laptop, Dell Inspiron 13, Dell Inspiron 15, HP Pavilion x360, Lenovo Z50 (online only) and ASUS ZenBook Flip (online only) Save up to $200 on select Surface Pro 4 models, including the Surface Pro 4 i5 256GB Save up [ more… ]

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2017 will be an epic year for Xbox One and Windows 10 gamers

2017-02-18 KENNETH 0

2017 will be an epic year for Xbox One and Windows 10 gamers In this video, you have the chance to hear from the Xbox team about what we’re looking forward to this year. Here are some of the highlights from Phil’s post:  “Today is a big day for Team Xbox as we celebrate the worldwide launch of early access for Halo Wars 2. From the in-depth, story-driven single-player campaign to the innovative and accessible Blitz mode, to the more traditional Deathmatch, Halo Wars 2 is designed for players of all skill levels to have fun. And, with Xbox Play Anywhere, players get both the Xbox One and Windows 10 PC versions of Halo Wars 2 with a single digital purchase, including shared progress and achievements across both platforms. We are preparing to launch the most powerful console ever made [ more… ]

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Halo Wars 2 early access available now

2017-02-17 KENNETH 0

Halo Wars 2 early access available now Last night, 343 Industries and Creative Assembly celebrated Halo Wars 2 with the community via a special livestream event hosted at 343 Industries, which included exclusive interviews, gameplay hands-on and prize giveaways. Additionally, the Xbox One S Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition Bundle is now available in most markets worldwide for $349.99 USD, and comes with 1TB of storage, an Xbox Wireless Controller, 14-day trial membership of Xbox Live Gold, and the Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition, which includes a Season Pass for post-launch content. Pricing and availability may vary by region, so check with your Microsoft Store or local retailer for more information. Halo Wars 2 offers both new and seasoned RTS players a hybrid of action-oriented and classic tactical gameplay. Set after the events of Halo 5: Guardians, Halo Wars 2 [ more… ]

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USN-3199-1: Python Crypto vulnerability

2017-02-17 KENNETH 0

USN-3199-1: Python Crypto vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3199-1 16th February, 2017 Python Crypto vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 16.10 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary Programs using the Python Cryptography Toolkit could be made to crash or run programs if they receive specially crafted network traffic or other input. Software description python-crypto – cryptographic algorithms and protocols for Python Details It was discovered that the ALGnew function in block_templace.c in the PythonCryptography Toolkit contained a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.A remote attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code by usinga crafted initialization vector parameter. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 16.10: python3-crypto 2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.10.2 python-crypto 2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.10.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: python3-crypto 2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.1 python-crypto 2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: python3-crypto 2.6.1-4ubuntu0.1 python-crypto 2.6.1-4ubuntu0.1 [ more… ]