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Microsoft says Windows 11’s File Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be published externally’

The Verge

Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test build of Windows 11, prompting users to check out the Microsoft Editor. While the ads might have appeared for some Windows 11 users, Microsoft says it was a mistake.

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Microsoft reports weaker Surface and Windows revenue amid global chip shortage

The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows results this quarter reflect that. Windows OEM revenue has declined by three percent, in what Microsoft blames on “supply chain constraints. Windows non-pro OEM revenue also declined four percent, with Windows OEM Pro revenue also down, by 2 percent. Search advertising revenue is also up 53 percent.

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MicroSoft: Still dominating in enterprise office automation

CTOvision

The Company also designs and sells hardware, and delivers online advertising to the customers. The Company operates in five segments: Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing, D&C Hardware, D&C Other, Commercial Licensing, and Commercial Other. Time to Patch Your Windows (krebsonsecurity.com).

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Wall of Flippers is the way to put a stop to Flipper Zero

Dataconomy

It’s packed with tools for exploring hardware, software, and wireless protocols. Soon, custom firmware emerged, expanding the attack canvas to Android and Windows, spamming users with unwanted advertisements, and potentially compromising device security. Well, Wall of Flippers is here to become a remedy for that!

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Technology Short Take 153

Scott Lowe

This article contains some good information on IPv6 for those who are just starting to get more familiar with it, although toward the end it turns into a bit of an advertisement. Servers/Hardware. Cabling is hardware, right? Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Start here.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Apple iPad vs the Blackberry Playbook

Sean Daniel

So I own an iPad (Hey, the Windows 8 tablet’s aren’t out yet, it’s ok!), Note that the Playbook hardware was not updated for Playbook 2.0, It also only has a mono speaker, and I’m not a fan of the dexterity changes between the screen and hardware button Smaller screen, which for me means different purpose.

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Technology Short Take #31

Scott Lowe

Servers/Hardware. I’ve tested it and it works as advertised. Operating Systems/Applications. If you’re a real storage geek (or if you’re not but are having trouble sleeping), check out this USENIX presentation on erasure coding in Windows Azure storage. Mounting guest disk images on the host?

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