Microsoft brought the AI-powered Copilot for Teams earlier this month to assist users in running more effective meetings. To further enhance the user experience while using the app, the company has now announced a new Teams app for Windows. It said that the new Microsoft Teams is faster, simpler, more flexible and smarter. “The new app is built on a foundation of speed, performance, flexibility, and intelligence — delivering up to two times faster performance while using 50% less memory so you can save time and collaborate more efficiently,” the company said in a blog post. It added that the streamlined app will be simpler to use and these enhancements will also provide the foundation for AI-powered experiences. Microsoft Teams availability Microsoft said that it is targeting the general availability of new Teams later this year in 2023. “We intend to extend the preview release to a broader set of customers, including those using Macs later this … [Read more...] about teams: Microsoft Teams Windows app gets an overhaul: What is changing, benefits and more
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This mega Microsoft security flaw could let hackers change Bing results, access Outlook emails
Microsoft has patched a high-severity vulnerability in its Bing search engine, which allowed potential threat actors to not only alter search results, but also access people’s Office 365 data (opens in new tab) . Cybersecurity researchers from Wiz discovered the flaw in January 2023, identifying it as a misconfiguration in the Azure Active Directory (AAD) identity and access management service in Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. Asides from changing search engine results, the flaw could allow access to other people’s Office 365 data, such as Outlook emails , calendars, Teams messages, OneDrive files, and more. A common occurrence Some applications on Azure can use multi-tenant permission, and thus be accessible by any Azure user. That means developers need to set up a way to validate users and keep tabs on who gets to access what. According to The Verge, this is where many get it wrong, as misconfigurations in this respect are “a common occurrence.” Wiz says … [Read more...] about This mega Microsoft security flaw could let hackers change Bing results, access Outlook emails
meta: Facebook parent Meta is bringing Google-like review system for bonus payouts: Report
Google introduced ‘Google Reviews and Development’ (GRAD), a new rating system that will help managers avoid paying low-performing employees bonuses and stock grants. Now Facebook owner Meta is also bringing a rating system according to which the bonus payouts will be awarded. Citing an internal memo, Wall Street Journal reported that Meta is planning to lower bonus pays for some employees and assess staff performance more frequently. The report also mentioned that employees who get a rating of "met most expectations" in their 2023 year-end reviews, will receive a smaller percentage of bonuses and restricted stock award due in March 2024. Read Also Meta launches subscription service in US Changes in grading The WSJ report mentioned that the bonus multiplier for the grade has been cut to 65% from 85% earlier and Meta will restart assessing staff performance twice a year. "We are making changes to our performance process, taking into account … [Read more...] about meta: Facebook parent Meta is bringing Google-like review system for bonus payouts: Report
A remotely operated lab is taking shape 2.5 km under the sea
In 1962, one of the world's first underwater research laboratories and human habitats was established off the coast of Marseilles, France, at a depth of 10 meters. The Conshelf 1 project consisted of a steel structure that hosted two men for a week. Now, more than 60 years later, another underwater laboratory is being set up not far from Marseilles, this time to study both the sea and sky. Unlike the Conshelf habitat, the Laboratoire Sous-marin Provence Méditerranée (LSPM) won't be manned by humans. Located 40 km off the coast of Toulon at a depth of 2,450 meters, it is Europe’s first remotely operated underwater laboratory. Physics under the sea Currently, three junction boxes capable of powering several instruments and retrieving data are at the heart of LSPM. The boxes, each measuring 6 meters long and 2 meters high, are connected to a power system on land via a 42-kilometer-long electro-optical cable. The optical portion of this cable is used to collect data from the … [Read more...] about A remotely operated lab is taking shape 2.5 km under the sea