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Explore the new features in EventSentry 5.1, including anomaly detection, NTFS permissions inventory, and new compliance dashboards.
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ScriptRunner provides a centralized management interface for PowerShell scripts, allowing users, even with little or no scripting experience, to automate IT tasks. The most recent release, ScriptRunner Portal Edition R5, introduces many new refinements to the platform, including the introduction of Query and Action configuration into the portal.
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Microsoft explains how you can run MS-DOS 4.00 that it officially open sourced today – Neowin
Recent reports have highlighted the influence of retro Windows applications on modern software, with experiments showcasing Windows 11’s compatibility. YouTubers have ported thousands of apps to Windows 95, and a story emerged about an engineer adding Zip support to Windows, almost facing termination. Microsoft is collaborating with IBM to open-source MS-DOS 4.00, emphasizing its history in preemptive multitasking. The initial “Multitasking DOS” version from 1986 wasn’t widely released due to lack of OEM interest, resulting in a different 1988 released version.
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Alternatives to RBAC application impersonation in Exchange Online
Microsoft will retire the Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) application impersonation role in Exchange Online in May 2024. Applications widely use this role in Exchange Online as it enables them to impersonate users in the tenant to perform actions on behalf of the users. You must migrate all your applications from using this role to other options. This article will explore Microsoft’s reasoning behind this move and the current alternatives.
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GitHub Actions – Deployment views across environments (GA) – The GitHub Blog
GitHub has announced the general availability of Deployment Dashboard views for tracking deployments using GitHub Actions. Enhancements include a new auto-close issue workflow for projects, along with the public beta of the GitHub Copilot Metrics API for users of Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise. The API provides insights into Copilot usage within organizations, with metrics for both code completions and Copilot Chat interactions, offering visualization tools and resources for consumption and interpretation. Feedback during the beta phase is encouraged to improve the API before full release.
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Well, not really. The top priority of Microsoft these days is to push Ads and Bloatware.
Microsoft is reportedly making security improvements its current top priority at the company – Neowin
Microsoft has experienced several high-profile cyberattacks, prompting the company to enhance its security measures to prevent customer loss. Recent incidents involving Chinese and Russian hacker groups accessing email accounts and source code have alerted Microsoft to prioritize security improvements over new features. Microsoft CEO and President addressed the security concerns at an internal conference in April, emphasizing the company’s shift towards a stronger security focus. Despite efforts to bolster security, some believe essential security features should be included in basic subscription plans rather than charging extra. Microsoft’s success in fortifying its security practices will ultimately determine if customers will remain loyal.
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If at all.
Zuckerberg: It will take Meta years to make money from generative AI – The Verge
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared that while generative AI is a major focus for the company, it may not yield profits in the near term. Despite Meta’s profitability, revenue growth is expected to slow as investments in AI and the metaverse increase. Zuckerberg highlighted potential monetization avenues for Meta AI, including scaling business messaging and introducing ads. The company’s approach differs from OpenAI, which prioritizes subscription and enterprise models over advertising. Additionally, Zuckerberg expressed optimism about the success of Meta’s smart glasses with Ray-Ban.
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I hope making money doesn’t mean something like AI answering you for a problem and then suggesting a product.
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Advertising could not provide enough funding for the development of AI. In the future, subscription models will finance AI, but the costs will be significantly higher than they are today.
For instance, the training costs for GPT-4 were $100 million, and just a year later, the model is hopelessly outdated. This cost doesn’t even account for the fact that OpenAI has essentially stolen the internet to train its models. With the possibility of new copyright laws, the costs of obtaining training data could increase significantly way beyond the costs of computing power.
GPT-5’s release may be delayed as most publishers now block AI crawlers. OpenAI may face challenges in improving the model with less content.
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AWS supports dynamically removing and adding auto assigned public IPv4 address
Amazon VPC introduces a feature allowing customers to dynamically remove and add auto-assigned public IPv4 addresses on EC2 instances. This capability makes it easier for customers to be public IPv4 efficient and reduce costs by modifying the public IP setting on the network interface. Before this update, once a public IPv4 address was assigned, it could not be removed, but now customers can easily manage their public IPv4 addresses without needing to recreate their applications on new instances. This feature is available at no extra cost in all AWS commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. For more details, refer to the VPC user guide.
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Infra copilot,infra automation,terraform,powershell automation,ITOps automation,ITOps productivity
The introduction highlights the evolving demands in infrastructure management as organizations shift towards cloud-native architectures and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. Challenges faced by infrastructure professionals include the complexity of IaC tools, maintaining consistency across environments, steep learning curves, and time-consuming development cycles. Infra Copilot is introduced as a solution using GitHub Copilot to automate infrastructure code generation, streamline development, ensure consistency, accelerate onboarding, and enhance efficiency, ultimately addressing the pain points of infrastructure professionals. The article concludes by emphasizing Infra Copilot’s role in revolutionizing IaC workflows by providing examples, supporting technologies, and practical applications to enhance infrastructure professionals’ capabilities.
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Multi-Tenant Organization Hooks Released for Microsoft 365 — Redmondmag.com
The multi-tenant organization hooks for Microsoft 365 have been released, allowing for improved collaboration between tenant pairs within organizations. This feature simplifies cross-tenant access settings and enhances B2B collaborations using Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage. Only one Microsoft Entra ID P1 license per employee is required for multi-tenant organization access, promoting easier sharing of applications across different tenants. Additionally, Microsoft introduced the organizational branding role to enhance user access and security within Entra ID’s platform, aligning with Zero Trust principles.
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Microsoft makes it easier to customize Windows 11 File Explorer with Dev Home
The Dev Home app update (v0.13) by Microsoft adds features like creating virtual machines using Hyper V, customizing File Explorer, and improved settings management. Notably, improvements for accessibility and high-contrast support have been made. There are also future plans to integrate WSL for managing Linux systems within the app. More details can be found on the official GitHub page, with additional insights on Abhishek Mishra from Windows Latest.
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Over 1,400 CrushFTP servers vulnerable to actively exploited bug
Over 1,400 CrushFTP servers have been discovered vulnerable to an actively exploited bug, CVE-2024-4040, granting attackers unauthorized access and potentially enabling remote code execution. Rapid7’s research confirmed the severity of the vulnerability, emphasizing its unauthenticated and easily exploitable nature. To protect against ongoing exploitation attempts, CrushFTP users are urged to update immediately and monitor the vendor’s website for further instructions. CrowdStrike reported politically motivated intelligence-gathering campaigns targeting CrushFTP servers, prompting CISA to add CVE-2024-4040 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and ordering U.S. federal agencies to secure vulnerable servers by May 1st.
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Apple releases eight small AI language models aimed at on-device use | Ars Technica
Apple has unveiled a new set of small, on-device AI language models called OpenELM, available under a specific license on Hugging Face. These models aim to be efficient and capable despite their smaller size, with parameter counts ranging from 270 million to 3 billion. Apple’s transparent approach includes sharing code and training materials, emphasizing reproducibility, performance improvements, and potential future integration into consumer devices. These models signify a shift towards on-device AI processing to enhance user privacy, with expectations for AI features in the upcoming iOS 18 update.
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Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.04 LTS With Lifetime Support for .NET 8 – Thurrott.com
Canonical has announced the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, emphasizing support for enterprise-grade innovation and performance engineering, including new features like .NET 8 for the entire life cycle, Python 3.12, Ruby 3.2, and more. The official announcement highlights collaborations between Microsoft and Canonical to provide simultaneous .NET fixes. While Ubuntu 24.04 LTS offers 5 years of free security maintenance, an Ubuntu Pro subscription extends support to 10 years, with an option to add an extra two years for a total of 12 years. For more information, visit the Ubuntu website.
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Next-Gen Customer Service: Azure’s AI-Powered Speech, Translation and Summarization
The solution focuses on integrating Azure AI Services into applications for transcription, translation, and summarization of conversations. It targets scenarios where language barriers exist, like call centers or medical interactions. Utilizing client-side SDKs, the backend deploys a Next.js server using Azure Container Apps for real-time communication. Prerequisites include creating various Azure resources and setting up environment variables for deployment, with the final steps showcasing how to run the app locally or as an Azure Container App.
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AnyDesk 8.0.10 – Neowin
AnyDesk is a lightweight remote desktop software that allows users to access and share data, applications, and more from various devices and operating systems. It boasts efficient image processing capabilities while designed for modern multi-core CPUs. AnyDesk is easy to download and use, requiring no installation and offering fast connections. Version 8.0.10 brings fixes and improvements for a smoother remote desktop experience, available for both private and commercial use.
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Windows 11 KB5036980 update goes live with Start Menu ads
Microsoft’s KB5036980 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 introduces Start menu ads, offering app recommendations from the Microsoft Store, with the option to disable them in Settings. It is an optional update that allows admins to test upcoming fixes and features before the May Patch Tuesday, but does not include security updates. Users can install this update through Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Microsoft has previously experimented with ads in various Windows features and products.
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Apples new AI model hints at how AI could come to the iPhone – The Verge
Apple has introduced OpenELM, a series of small language models that aim to optimize text-related tasks like email writing by running AI locally on Apple devices. These models have various sizes, utilizing fewer parameters compared to competitors like Microsoft and Google, making them cost-effective and ideal for devices such as phones and laptops. Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, hinted at more generative AI features to come but has not shared specific details on their use of AI. The company has launched other AI models such as MLX and MGIE, and is rumored to be working on a code completion tool, reaching out to Google and OpenAI for collaborations.
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Salesforce Einstein Copilot AI Assistant Enters General Availability
Salesforce Einstein Copilot AI Assistant becomes generally available with new capabilities called Copilot Actions, allowing for autonomous completion of tasks. Organizations can purchase Einstein Copilot in different ways, including new AI implementation bundles that address security, privacy, and ethical concerns. Additionally, Salesforce introduces AI sales tools in Slack, integrating Sales Elevate, Sales Cloud, and Slack AI to provide leaders with insights into team performance and pipeline data. These enhancements require specific subscriptions for users of Salesforce and Slack plans.
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Euro cloud group blasts Broadcom over VMware licensing The Register
CISPE, a European cloud trade body, criticizes Broadcom’s concessions regarding VMware licensing, stating they do not resolve key issues like price hikes and bundling. Broadcom’s changes aimed at addressing concerns include support extensions and security patches for certain customers. CISPE argues that Broadcom’s subscription models hinder cloud providers with upfront commitments and may limit flexibility. Industry experts express concerns that Broadcom’s actions could stifle innovation and urge regulators to address unfair software licensing practices.
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Yeah, it’s really funny. Microsoft adds more and more untested bloatware that reduces productivity and security. Customers are then charged for security tools to fix the mess. And you know what? They will get away with it.