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Microsoft says it mitigated a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack, one of the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded

Microsoft says it mitigated a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack, one of the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded

October 13, 2021
Microsoft says that it mitigated a 2.4 Tbps distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on its Azure network in August. DDoS attacks are usually a tool used to take down websites or systems, often flooding them with traffic that the server can't handle. This was significantly higher than an attack on the Azure network in 2020 that reached...
Microsoft’s upcoming Cloud PC service might let you access a Windows PC from anywhere

Microsoft’s upcoming Cloud PC service might let you access a Windows PC from anywhere

April 21, 2021
In the near future, you might be able to access a full-fledged Windows desktop from anywhere, at any time. Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to launch a new remote desktop service called “Cloud PC” that will let you use a remote Windows desktop. According to a report from ZDNet, Microsoft might debut its virtual, desktop-as-a-service platform...
Microsoft announces Game Stack, an ecosystem of game-development platforms, and an Xbox Live mobile SDK

Microsoft announces Game Stack, an ecosystem of game-development platforms, and an Xbox Live mobile SDK

March 14, 2019
The annual Game Developers Conference is scheduled for the coming week, and in anticipation of the world's largest professional game industry event, Microsoft has announced Game Stack, an ecosystem of game-development platforms and the much-anticipated Xbox Live mobile SDK. Game Stack Game Stack brings together all of Microsoft's game-development tools and services into a singular ecosystem, with...
Microsoft’s Azure Maps now has an Android SDK

Microsoft’s Azure Maps now has an Android SDK

February 12, 2019
Google competes with Microsoft in a number of fields. While the Seattle-based tech company doesn't have a mobile OS in the works anymore, they still go head to head against Google in areas such as web search, online maps, cloud computing, AI, programming languages, operating systems, and more. Since Microsoft has dropped its goal of...
Guide Shows You How to Build a Custom ROM with Microsoft Azure

Guide Shows You How to Build a Custom ROM with Microsoft Azure

July 31, 2017
Building a custom ROM can take a long time if you don't have high-end hardware and it can take even longer if your bandwidth is limited and/or very low speed. Thankfully though, there are a number of cloud computing platforms available and Microsoft Azure is one of the most popular options. So XDA Senior Member Albe96 has...