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Microsoft kicks off 2016 with a problematic Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.63 launch

Publié: janvier 9, 2016, 7:08pm CET par Mark Wilson
Microsoft has promised that Windows Insiders get Windows 10 builds faster in 2016, and it's Windows 10 Mobile users who get the first release of the new year. It's a few weeks since the release of build 10586.36 and now build 10586.63 is available for those on the Fast Ring.

You might expect from the relatively small jump in version numbers that this is something of a minor update -- and you'd be right. But despite the somewhat trifling nature of the changes, this release is noteworthy for a fluffed launch.

A problem with the update staging meant that some Insiders were able to detect the update before it was fully deployed. Gabe Aul -- in a series of tweets that could serve as an argument in favor of increasing the character limit on Twitter -- explained that there had been a problem with the rollout which had since been rectified:

5/ We’re now resuming the update and it will roll out to #WindowsInsiders in the Fast ring today

— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) January 8, 2016

But what Windows 10 Mobile users will be interested in is finding out what is new. Being a minor update, there's not a great deal to get excited about -- and no release notes have been provided -- but a Microsoft employee shared details of the changes on Reddit:
- Typing on Polish keyboard in Outlook Mail
- Turn by turn directions over Bluetooth in car
- Battery usage with Iris Reco
- Reliability of quick actions settings page
- MS Band use with Cortana
Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.63 is available on the Fast Ring now, so get downloading.
The Amazon Echo is in Jeopardy! Can you help get it out?

Publié: janvier 9, 2016, 5:35pm CET par Alan Buckingham

The Amazon Echo can do a lot of things, from playing music to giving you the news and weather, even controlling your lights. But there are many other tricks as well, and new ones are added all the time. The latest comes with the new update to the Alexa app.

Tap the menu button at the top left and choose skills -- there's quite a few and they are listed alphabetically. Scroll far enough and you'll find this latest entry, the game Jeopardy!

It's just like the TV show except you'll be asked questions by Alexa, not to be confused with Alex. At the moment it isn't a long game, there are only six questions, but there will be new ones each day. Apparently that's only weekdays as a try last night (Friday) ended with an announcement to come back Monday for a new set of questions.

Don't forget that you'll need to phrase your answer as a question, just like the popular TV show. "Who is", "what is" and "where is" are all acceptable. If you forget then the game will remind you.

Add another cool and fun thing to the list of what this device is capable of. We'll see what comes next to Amazon's ecosystem.
Tech firms ready to work with US spy agencies to combat IS and online terrorism

Publié: janvier 9, 2016, 1:58pm CET par Mark Wilson

Silicon Valley met with the US government on Friday to discuss how to tackle online terrorist propaganda from the likes of IS. At a closed-door meeting, Tim Cook and representative of Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and other tech firms spoke with White House officials to try to find a way to combat terrorists on the web.

Joined by the likes of the NSA and FBI, the technology firms, and the Obama administration are seeking ways to stop terrorist propaganda being disseminated online. IS has already proved itself to be a masterful manipulator of the media, and has successfully used social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to get its message out.

The mood of the meeting is in contrast to talks that have taken place about encryption. While US government is keen to be granted access to communications, the likes of Apple is warning about the dangers of weakening encryption or providing governmental backdoors to data. While technology firms stand at odds with the government over encryption, this meeting appears to have been rather more positive in tone, with Facebook saying:

This meeting confirmed that we are united in our goal to keep terrorist and terror-promoting material off the internet.

The government delegation had sent out a briefing document ahead of the meeting outlining the purposes of the get-together. It could be seen as an admission that the Obama administration is not in a position to tackle IS's unwanted web presence without help. The briefing said:

We are interested in exploring all options with you for how to deal with the growing threat of terrorists and other malicious actors using technology, including encrypted technology. Are there technologies that could make it harder for terrorists to use the internet to mobilize, facilitate, and operationalize?

As well as looking to thwart terrorist propaganda, the government is also looking for ways to counter any such material that is out there. There is a balancing act to be struck between allowing freedom of speech, whilst placing limits on hate speech and incitement to violence.

Technology used by Facebook to help identify people contemplating suicide has been singled out for particular attention. The hope is that it could be used as the basis for an automated tool for identifying terrorists and supporters of terrorism.

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