Neowin News Feed for: Guidelines

Microsoft shares guide for blocking vulnerable Windows boot managers with WDAC UEFI lock

Sayan Sen — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:46:02 +0000

Microsoft recently began patching UEFI bootkit vulnerabilities with this month's Patch Tuesday update. The company has now released a helpful guide about blocking such Windows boot managers. Read more...

Microsoft emphasizes Responsible AI principles... after laying off Ethical AI team

Usama Jawad — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has emphasized the importance of its Responsible AI principles. This comes at an interesting time considering it recently laid off its Ethics and Society team responsible for ensuring this. Read more...

Microsoft shares useful Group Policy guide to make the best out of Windows Updates

Sayan Sen — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared a quick reference guide for appropriate Group Policy settings in the case of Windows Updates. While the firm recommends the default in general, these are for specific use cases. Read more...

Xiaomi launches common security standards for its IoT devices

Paul Hill — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:20:01 +0000

Xiaomi has introduced new guidelines which aim to help it and other companies deliver secure and private Internet of Things devices. The document is now available through Mi Security's GitHub. Read more...

Microsoft releases new guidance and tools for responsible AI development

Usama Jawad — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has partnered with Boston Consulting Group on a whitepaper outlining the process for developing AI products responsible. It has also released a governance dashboard on the same topic. Read more...

Apple reverses stance about popular Mac app being named after a drug

Usama Jawad — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 06:14:02 +0000

Apple recently stated that the Amphetamine app for Mac would be removed from the App Store for being named after a drug and featuring a pill icon. Now, the company has reversed its stance. Read more...

Twitter updates its policies to prohibit racism

Usama Jawad — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:20:02 +0000

Twitter has once again updated its platform policies to prohibit hate speech that dehumanizes people based on race, ethnicity, and national origin. Repeat offenders may get their accounts suspended. Read more...

Microsoft says new App Store game streaming rules will offer bad customer experience

Usama Jawad — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 03:34:01 +0000

Apple recently updated its App Store guidelines, offering some breathing room when it comes to allowing game streaming services. However, Microsoft is not satisfied with the changes. Read more...

Twitter to enforce new rules combating hateful conduct on its platform today

Steven Parker — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 10:10:01 +0000

Although there is a bit of an expectation of a #TwitterPurge following today's enforcement of its updated rules, it's unlikely millions of accounts will be wiped, you might see less hateful posts. Read more...

Windows Vista Development Guidelines

Brad Wardell — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 19:10:18 +0000

Microsoft has released its preliminary Windows Vista user interface guidelines. It's a set of 12 rules for software developers to make use of to help encourage developers to create software for Windows Vista that... Read more...

Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo unveil antispam guidelines

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 22:54:15 +0000

Three of the industries most respected e-mail providers and one of the most popular ISP stepped up today. That is to say that Yahoo, Microsoft, America Online. and EarthLink have released recommendations for how... Read more...

Intel plugs power supply guidelines

Fri, 27 Feb 2004 01:14:41 +0000

Intel is aiming to curb the desktop PC's thirst for power, in a measure that could help companies and individuals save on monthly electric bills. The chipmaker said Thursday that four major manufacturers... Read more...

W3C finalizes disability guidelines

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:29:37 +0000

Bringing a five-year project to a significant milestone, the World Wide Web Consortium finalized guidelines for building browsers and media players that work better for people with disabilities. The W3C's recommendation of its User Agent... Read more...