This Week in Tech
Microsoft and technology-related updates for the week of Jan. 31, 2022
This Week’s Stories
- Azure DDoS Protection – 2021 Q3 & Q4 Attack Trends
- “At Microsoft, despite the evolving challenges in the cyber landscape, the Azure DDoS Protection team was able to successfully mitigate some of the largest DDoS attacks ever, both in Azure and in the course of history. In this review, we share trends and insights into DDoS attacks we observed and mitigated throughout the second half of 2021.” READ MORE
- Microsoft named a Leader for Field Service Management
- Microsoft was categorized as a Leader within the IDC MarketScape for the Worldwide Manufacturing Field Service Management Applications Vendor Assessment 2021-2022. READ MORE
- What’s New in Microsoft Teams – January 2022
- Some new features include pressing to unmute: Ctrl+Space keys (Windows) or Option+Space keys (macOS), Walkie Talkie app, calling app update for Teams Rooms on Windows, transcriptions for 1:1 calls, and more. READ MORE
- Microsoft Testing Standalone Version of Lists App
- Microsoft is rolling out a preview of its Lists app that doesn’t require a Microsoft 365 subscription — a move that seems to be part of its MetaOS strategy. Microsoft officials describe the MSA Preview versions of Lists as “a lightweight version of the Microsoft Lists app designed for small business and individual use in conjunction with your Microsoft account (MSA).” READ MORE
- Test Edge Browser’s IE Mode with Internet Explorer Driver
- “IE mode within Edge can be used to ensure backwards compatibility with legacy business apps and internal sites. IE mode in Microsoft Edge is supported through at least 2029 to give web developers eight years to modernize legacy apps and eventually remove the need for IE mode.” READ MORE
- Microsoft announces Public Preview of Azure Payment HSM Service
- “The Azure Payment HSM is a “BareMetal” service delivered using Thales payShield 10K payment HSMs to provide cryptographic key operations for real-time, critical payment transactions in the Azure cloud. Azure Payment HSM is designed specifically to help a service provider and an individual financial institution accelerate their payment system’s digital transformation strategy and adopt the public cloud.” READ MORE