Microsoft’s new Mesh software platform helps faraway coworkers meet up and interact in mixed reality. The results are, well, still mixed.
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Microsoft’s Dream of Decentralized IDs Enters the Real World
The company will launch a public preview of its identification platform this spring—and has already tested it at the UK’s National Health Service.
What Life Is Like Under Myanmar’s Internet Shutdown
One couple living in Yangon explain the impact of the military coup’s terrifying censorship measures.
Windows on Arm: This is how well 64-bit emulation is working
64-bit apps on Windows on Arm are a work in progress: some are native, many work well with the new 64-bit emulation, but others will have to wait for more support in insider builds of Windows.
Microsoft is shipping a data centre in a 40-foot container. What’s inside, and what’s it for?
Microsoft’s Azure Modular data center brings computing on the edge.
Microsoft: How we deliver industry-specific cloud computing at scale
Microsoft is building clouds for nine priority industries by connecting and customising public cloud services for specific workloads and partner integrations.
Lenovo’s X1 Carbon Shows Why Linux Is Great on ThinkPads
It’s not flawless, but the excellent hardware and software support make this a great laptop for Linux users.
China Hijacked an NSA Hacking Tool—and Used It for Years
The hackers used the agency’s EpMe exploit to attack Windows devices years before the Shadow Brokers leaked the agency’s zero-day arsenal online.
A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet’s Growth
In 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it’s expanded.
Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web
Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week’s top security news.