In the most highly requested change in the product’s history, Azure users can now use Windows Hello, the company’s biometric verification software, and security devices like FIDO2 keys to log into their servers. But Microsoft’s feud against passwords isn’t anything new. The company has long claimed that passwords are a “hassle to use” and a cybersecurity threat for businesses and users, and aimed to ditch the verification method altogether in 2021....

If you use Microsoft Teams, you know that it is constantly evolving. Given its managed by one of the largest companies in the world, the platform is privy to frequent updates in service of a more efficient and productive experience. Microsoft Teams is not perfect though, eliciting plenty of complaints from users in regard to annoying features and frustrating glitches. Fortunately, Microsoft has taken those complaints to heart and is fixing one of the platform’s most unnecessarily complicated video chat features once and for all....

One vulnerability is particularly troubling – it allows hackers to bypass the “Trust Anchor” hardware feature, which is just about as fundamental to the routers’ security as it sounds like it is. We explain what you need to know about the Cisco router security flaw, and what you can do if you own a Cisco router yourself. What’s Wrong With the Cisco Routers? The vulnerabilities were found by researchers at security firm Red Balloon....

Perhaps most famous for its project management software app, monday’s CRM offering will bring the same levels of customization to sales teams working with clients and customers. Thanks to seamless integrations with various other popular services, it’s unlikely many teams will have to make any great changes to fit monday Sales CRM into their tech infrastructure. A New Option for Sales Teams The new CRM platform has been created on top of monday’s customizable no-code framework, called “Work OS,” which some teams were already using to create functional customer relationship management systems....

These questions are the focus of the Kaufman Foundation’s latest study, which released its results today. The foundation uses nationally representative sample sizes of more than a half million observations annually, so you could say it’s kind of a big deal. Here’s a breakdown of the new information: Startup Activity Is Up Overall In 2016, startup activity got another boost for the second year, up from 2014, which marked the lowest point in startup activity for several decades....

So what exactly is this skill that’s not only holding back companies but billions of dollars in revenue? It’s poor writing skills. When looking at the framework for most companies, it’s no wonder that poor writing skills are prominent on all of their related content. A very low percentage of company resources are spent towards content creation, and it’s been reported that as much as $3.1 billion is spent on remedial writing training, according to CollegeBoard....

In the last few weeks, a cute, yellow, robotic dog has gone viral for its unbelievable, unimaginable, and unmatched ability to open a door. With its sleek body, creepy joints, and noticeably strained movements, the four-legged (and one-armed) robot dog struts into the frame of the video, walks up to a door, and opens it with the speed and precision of a drunk toddler learning to walk. The innovation from Boston Dynamics, dubbed SpotMini, is admittedly quite impressive....

As it turns out, Klaassen had been approached by a fourth party, Pelle ten Cate, about joining a startup that operated in the same vein. Instead of becoming instant rivals, the four young men got together, fused their ideas, and built Occasion: this was a true collision of worlds. The simple of it is that Occasion makes it easy for customers to purchase services while browsing local and small merchant websites....

It can therefore be deduced that the nature of the content you provide online will largely determine your success. Your business needs to market to clients using the most appealing, up-to-date, and reliable information they can find. Considering this, I’ve got 5 predictions for the future of digital marketing: Prediction #1: Complete Exodus from Traditional SEO Agencies During the early days of search engines it didn’t take people long to figure out how to manipulate Google to their advantage....

It’s just launched a new phone, the 6T, and announced it’ll be officially selling its phones in the US for the first time. You might also have heard that its phones can rival flagship models such as Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 3, but for a fraction of the price. So, is OnePlus here to stay? And, if so, are its phones worth buying? What is OnePlus? Only founded in December 2013, OnePlus’ growth has been remarkable....

Straight From the Mouth of a Digital Marketing Firm As a writer and CEO of a marketing and public relations firm, I was tasked with solving our scalability problems. I spent months hunting for the right online project management software, downloading multiple free trials, pestering contacts and downright harassing various online tech support people. We finally decided on giving one of them a try after seeing some great functionality and being lured in by their “no credit card” free trial....

This is where PageCovery comes in. The site offers the world’s very first Facebook cover photo scheduler, allowing brands to take full advantage of one of Facebook’s newer features. PageCovery allows companies to schedule Facebook cover photo changes down to the minute, day, week, or month, providing a useful tool to showcase new products, promote events, and otherwise keep social media content fresh and relevant. In a recent eye tracking study published by Mashable, researchers found that Facebook users spend more time looking at brands’ cover photos and significantly less time looking at wall posts or advertisements....

They recently closed a $6.5 M Series A round from new and existing investors including Battery Ventures, Genesis Partners and Maverick Ventures. The funding will be used to continue and accelerate the growth they’ve been experiencing. The company is currently embedded in over 2.5 billion emails sent a month from over 500 email newsletters and optimizes over 30,000 different pieces of content per day. One of PowerInbox’s biggest features is DynamicMail which lets you send fully functioning video emails....

The technique relies on victim organizations not having two-factor authentication enabled on their business VPN accounts, which are then used to gain access to their wider network. Unusually, the ransomware is designed to disrupt key Ukrainian organizations, rather than hold data hostage for a price. But once the war abates, who knows where hacking groups – with weapons like this – will turn their attention. Somnia Strikes The National Computer Emergency Response Team for Ukraine (CERT-UA) has now reported several attacks involving Somnia ransomware....

You’ll be able to use it while folded: When shut, it’s a tall but chunky device. Open it up, and your apps will automatically switch to a wide 7.3 inch Infinity Flex display. The screen’s big enough that you can use three apps at a time. The Fold is out April 26th this year, starting at $1,980. Here’s what you need to know. See the Samsung Galaxy Fold in Action The best way to understand how the Samsung Galaxy Fold actually works is to see it in use....

SenseON is the product in question from CardioCycle, a company based out of Shenzhen, China that aims to create effective technologies to bring their customers a healthier and happier lifestyle with a comprehensive understanding of body wellness. SenseON provides clinical-grade cardiopulmonary function tracking for the most accurate respiratory and heart rate monitoring. And if you are as inept in medical knowledge as I am, you can be assured that all those words mean that your health data will be more comprehensive and available than ever....

MovieGraph will leverage Senzari’s approach to connecting and extracting knowledge from large datasets to provide more affordable and customized search and recommendation services for TV and movie content — delivering insights to anyone with access to its API. This announcement marks Senzari’s expansion into the TV and movie industry from its deep roots in the semantic music space. In the last few years, the music industry has used technology to create data that has an influence on how we buy, play, and discover new music....

Part of Fortify Ventures, RidePosts lets drivers post upcoming trips and invite passengers to split the costs – so far, just like Craigslist. But they added a slew of safety features: everyone has to log in with Facebook, so you have some sort of verified identity. The site uses TrustCloud to calculate an online trust score from your activity on sites like eBay, TripAdvisor, and social networks, and to verify your email address and phone number....

Here’s what the startups between San Luis Obispo and San Diego are facing this year. 54 Percent Think 2017 Will Be Better Than Last Year 54 percent of respondents think this year will improve on the last, while 40 percent think it’ll stay the same. Just six percent took the pessimistic approach, proving that startup optimism is still strong, despite the uncertainty that the report covers, noting that: 73 percent of SoCal startups expect to continue hiring....

For those of you who may not have already caught on, this is a conversation that played out on the hilarious HBO show Silicon Valley. While funny, they inadvertently struck up a topic that mirrored that of the real world; as this week two major events occurred in the world of internet radio. On Monday during Apple’s annual WWDC they announced the launch of Apple Music on June 30, and today Spotify announced a series G fundraising round of $526 million bringing it’s valuation to $8....