privacy protection

Microsoft has pulled the sheets back on a new Windows 11 feature called "Recall", and let's just say—it’s dividing the crowd. Imagine giving your PC a "photographic memory" to snapshot almost everything you do, organizing it into a searchable timeline. Sounds futuristic and cool, right? Well, it...

Bitdefender, the David Blaine of antivirus software, never ceases to amaze with its ability to keep malware at bay while barely sipping on your system resources. If you’re running Windows 11, you’re already testing the frontiers of what’s possible on the world’s most picked-on operating system...

If you’ve reached the familiar blue setup screen of Windows 11 and found yourself frantically clicking "Offline account" only to discover the option has vanished into the digital ether, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining things. The road to a local account on a fresh Windows 11...

There are computer cleaners, and then there is PrivaZer—a digital detox tool that doesn’t merely delete your browser history and empty the recycling bin; it vows to hurl every last digital footprint into the technological abyss where even the ghosts of your old files daren’t return. Imagine a...

As we hurdle toward a tech-savvy future, Microsoft has turned heads with its latest brainchild, Copilot Vision. While many Windows users, like you, may still be wrapping their heads around the existing CoPilot features, this innovative approach promises to elevate your browsing experience in...

Clearing your clipboard history in Windows 11 is more than a mere housekeeping task—it’s a smart way to enhance your privacy, boost performance, and streamline your workflow. Whether you’re juggling confidential data or just tired of clutter, there are simple methods at your fingertips to clear...

Do you hear that? It's the sound of Microsoft's Privacy Protection VPN feature packing its bags and leaving the Microsoft 365 suite. Set to bid farewell on February 28, 2025, this feature's quiet exit might not even register on your radar—unless you were one of the few who actually appreciated...

In a notable shift in its cybersecurity offerings, Microsoft has announced that its free VPN feature, included within Microsoft Defender for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions, will be phased out by February 28, 2025. This decision has left users, tech experts, and cybersecurity...

Microsoft has announced significant changes to its Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) ecosystem, and they’re raising quite a few eyebrows among users and tech enthusiasts alike. While Microsoft has been touting its new generative AI Copilot features in its subscription services, recent...

In a move that has sent ripples through the tech and cybersecurity community, Microsoft has decided to end the VPN service embedded in the Microsoft Defender app for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers. Starting February 28, 2025, this change will remove what was formerly known as the...

Microsoft has officially announced that it will retire the Privacy Protection feature (i.e., its Virtual Private Network or VPN) from the Microsoft Defender app for personal and family Microsoft 365 accounts. Effective February 28, 2025, the VPN service will no longer be supported, marking the...

Ladies and gentlemen of the Windows world, buckle up because we need to talk about Microsoft making a bold (and dare I say controversial) decision. Microsoft is axing the Privacy Protection VPN feature from its Microsoft Defender package, effectively stripping it out from Microsoft 365 Personal...

Microsoft has officially announced the sunset of its VPN privacy protection feature that comes bundled with Microsoft Defender. This change, marking yet another pivot in Microsoft’s services ecosystem, will take effect by the end of February 2025. If you're a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you might...

Microsoft is making a surprising move by announcing the end of its Defender Privacy Protection VPN service for Microsoft 365 subscribers. The VPN, which was introduced just a couple of years ago and expanded globally, will now officially be retired on February 28, 2025. Let’s break this down...

Sometimes tech news feels like riding a roller coaster—there’s exhilaration when you discover something awesome that Microsoft baked into your Windows experience, and then there’s a sudden drop as the feature vanishes before your eyes. Today, we’re hurtling on that downward trajectory as...

If you’ve ever leaned on Microsoft Defender VPN for privacy protection, brace yourself: the service is officially retiring across platforms including Windows 11, macOS, iOS, and Android. That’s right—Microsoft’s low-profile VPN feature, part of the Microsoft 365 suite, will bow out on February...

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This week's episode of Data Exposed Scott welcomes Ron Matchoro, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft on the SQL Server team. Today, Ron introduces us to a new feature just released to Azure SQL Database called Dynamic Data Masking. Dynamic Data Masking is policy-based security feature that...

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