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December 2017 security update release

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December 2017 security update release Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about this month’s security updates can be found in the Security Update Guide. Source: December 2017 security update release

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4056318 – Guidance for securing AD DS account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization – Version: 1.0

2017-12-13 KENNETH 0

4056318 – Guidance for securing AD DS account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization – Version: 1.0 Revision Note: V1.0 (December 12, 2017): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for the AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services) account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization. This advisory also provides guidance on what on-premises AD administrators can do to ensure that the account is properly secured. Source: 4056318 – Guidance for securing AD DS account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization – Version: 1.0

Watching in awe as artists bring their visions to life in mixed reality

2017-12-13 KENNETH 0

Watching in awe as artists bring their visions to life in mixed reality I’ll never forget the first time I experienced mixed reality. It was a pre-production version of Microsoft HoloLens, and I tried a demo that had fish swimming around the room, seaweed on the floor and bubbles floating around me.  Eventually, the demo team had to gently suggest I leave, because I was mesmerized.  The fish were bouncing off the walls. The bubbles were popping on the ceiling.  I could see everything in the room and the people in it, and I could see more – things that felt just as real.  I couldn’t get enough. Part of me is still in that moment because it’s what has motivated me to work as hard as I can with teams across Microsoft to build the devices, platforms, experiences and [ more… ]

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Why the Fall of Net Neutrality Could Smother Innovation

2017-12-13 KENNETH 0

Why the Fall of Net Neutrality Could Smother Innovation Our current digital age was built on the creativity inspired by a free and open Internet. The long‑term consequences of repealing it may jeopardize that creativity. The Internet is a utility that can and should be open to the world’s innovators. We are possibly living in the final days of net neutrality. There are countless articles and analyses out there examining exactly which regulations are changing and what the December 14 vote means for the Internet, but that’s only part of the story. What’s more striking to me is the enduring legacy these changes may have on the engineers and entrepreneurs of tomorrow, the next generation of creators building a connected world we haven’t dreamed up yet. There was much fanfare recently when a ZDNet article argued that the FCC’s proposed changes [ more… ]

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RHBA-2017:3444-1: Red Hat Satellite 5.6 bug fix update

2017-12-12 KENNETH 0

RHBA-2017:3444-1: Red Hat Satellite 5.6 bug fix update RHN Satellite and Proxy: Updated spacewalk-java, spacewalk-backend, spacewalk-schema, and satellite-schema packages that fix four bugs are now available for Red Hat Satellite 5.6. Source: RHBA-2017:3444-1: Red Hat Satellite 5.6 bug fix update