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Cybersecurity

Microsoft Office Vulnerabilities Used to Attack African Users – Report

Luis Monzon -
Russia-based internet cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says that the number of exploits for vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Office suite increased globally compared to Q1 2022. In Q2 2022 these exploits accounted for 82% of the total number of exploits across...
Company News

It’s Official, Microsoft Has Shut Internet Explorer Down

Zintle -
Microsoft, a giant technology corporation that produces computer software, is officially discontinuing Internet Explorer on Wednesday after nearly 27 years of launching the once-dominant browser. Microsoft announced a year ago that the popular web browser would close down on 15...
Online & Social

Microsoft Bids Farewell to Internet Explorer

Jenna Delport -
Microsoft is discontinuing its Internet Explorer browser, 25 years after it was first launched. According to the company, the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge. "Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more...
Gadgets and Gaming

Microsoft fined $731 million for Internet Explorer

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The European Commission issued a notice to technology giant Microsoft in October last year following the company's failure to provide users with a choice of alternative browsers in the event they do not want Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as their default internet browser. Now...
Online & Social

Microsoft served notice on browser selection breach

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The European Commission has issued a notice to technology giant Microsoft of its understanding that the company failed to give users a choice of different browsers if they did not want Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as their default internet browser. The Commission signed a legally...
Gadgets and Gaming

Hands-on: Xbox’s new Fall dashboard update

Staff Writer -
IT News Africa does not usually review software updates and add-ons (I think we have done this only once in the past) but the new update to the Xbox dashboard is one of the biggest changes since the launch of the...
Gadgets and Gaming

Microsoft announces Xbox and smartphone integration

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To kick-start the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft has unveiled a bold new vision for enjoying entertainment at home and on the go with Xbox SmartGlass. Launching this year, Xbox SmartGlass is an application for Windows 8, Windows Phone and...
Gadgets and Gaming

Could Internet Explorer 9 be heading to the Xbox?

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Sony’s PlayStation 3 console already has an internet browser built into its operating system, and now sources close to Microsoft are suggesting that the company will be looking to integrate their Internet Explorer 9 web browser into their Xbox360...
Top Stories

MTN Ghana linking up with WACS

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MTN Ghana CEO Michael Ikpoki has announced his company's decision to link up with the West Africa Cable System (WACS) by April this year. MTN guarantees this measure will provide broadband services at required speeds to its subscribers across Africa. Ikpoki...
Cybersecurity

Google’s Chrome hacked

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Google will have to cough up green after their Chrome browser was breached. A Russian student walked away with $60 000 after hacking Chrome from a fully-patched Windows 7 64-bit PC. This follows Google’s offer of prize money to anyone capable...
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The Deepfake dilemma: how business leaders can safeguard against AI-driven deception

Social media and online news platforms are filled with dynamic video and audio content designed to captivate audiences. But...
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