This Week in Tech
Microsoft and technology-related updates for the week of Feb. 7, 2022
This Week’s Stories
- Microsoft OneDrive ‘Activity’ Column will show Activities in Shared Documents
- “As explained in a new entry to the Microsoft 365 product roadmap, OneDrive for Business users will soon benefit from a dedicated feed that highlights recent activity associated with their files. The new OneDrive feature is still currently under development, but should roll out to all professional users by the end of April 2022.” READ MORE
- Microsoft to Block Office VBA Macros by Default
- “Microsoft is finally planning to block Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default in a variety of Office apps. The change will apply to Office files that are downloaded from the internet and include macros, so Office users will no longer be able to enable certain content with a simple click of a button.” READ MORE
- Microsoft Offers 60% Discount to Google ‘legacy’ G Suite Customers
- “We’ve got news for you: today, you can get a 60 percent discount on a 12-month Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard, or Business Premium subscription, along with the help you need to make the move.” READ MORE
- Verizon’s Phone Contracts are all Three Years Now
- ” Verizon appears to have gotten rid of its 24- and 30-month contracts for all devices — including phones, hot spots, and smartwatches — and has instead extended it to 36 months.” READ MORE
- US Passes Bill to Boost Domestic Chip Production Amid Shortage
- “The big-ticket items include about $52 billion (roughly Rs. 3,88,140 crore) in grants and subsidies to help the semiconductor industry and $45 billion (roughly Rs. 3,35,900 crore) to strengthen supply chains for high-tech products.” READ MORE
- Google Account Hacks Drop 50% for 150 Million who got 2-Factor Login
- “This decrease speaks volumes to how effective having a second form of verification can be in protecting your data and personal information,” Google said.” READ MORE