The biggest social media sites have been using Microsoft technology to combat child pornography. Now, Microsoft is giving that tool away– for free. Microsoft on Wednesday launched a cloud version of PhotoDNA, software that prevents child porn from being uploaded to websites. It’s currently used by more than 70 companies, including Facebook and Twitter. With … Continue reading
Microsoft has warned consumers that a vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser could let hackers gain access and user rights to their computer. The flaw affects Internet Explorer (IE) versions 6 to 11 and Microsoft said it was aware of “limited, targeted attacks” to exploit it. According to NetMarket Share, the IE versions account for … Continue reading
Microsoft’s rebranding of the widely used but culturally fading Hotmail service is off to a big start. More than 1 million people signed up for e-mail accounts with Outlook, the new service to which all Hotmail users will eventually be transferred, in its first few hours of existence Tuesday. But one important person apparently didn’t, … Continue reading
