The Insider News

ZDNet[^]:

Microsoft looks to be finally moving to a true, single Outlook client, but it may not be available as part of Windows 10 until 2022, according to a new report.

The Verge[^]:

Microsoft wants to say ‘Windows is BACK’

Incolumitas[^]:

This blog article uses the fantastic research from the authors of uncaptcha2 repository. The original scientific uncaptcha paper proposes a method to solves Google's Audio reCAPTCHA with Google's own Speech-to-Text API.

Yes you read that correctly: It is possible to solve the Audio version of reCAPTCHA v2 with Google's own Speech-to-Text API.

Jeremy Mikkola[^]:

There’s this idea that having better programming languages will make software development much easier and more productive.

Aaron Skonnard[^]:

Regardless of your experience level you can always benefit from improving your ability to work with the other developers.

Fluent C++[^]:

I’ve used the clang based include-what-you-use tool on a fairly large chunk of code — a couple of hundreds of files, containing dozens of includes each.

Inverse[^]:

The time spent battling the harsh element of Mars, with its freezing temperatures, harsh winds and dusty storms, has left quite the impact on the car-sized robot.

Windows Central[^]:

An early build of Polaris, a canceled SKU of Windows Core OS, has leaked online.

ZDNet[^]:

Microsoft says this is no big deal as the company doesn't rely on the secrecy of source code for the security of its products.

Windows Latest[^]:

Microsoft has already confirmed next update for Windows 10 will automatically remove Flash Player.

The Register[^]:

Lithium-ion had a lucky break early on. Successors will need billions of dollars to catch up – if they don't flame out first

ZDNet[^]:

Microsoft officially ended support for its one-time flagship operating system, Windows 7, at the start of 2020. As the year draws to a close, I ran the numbers to see how many PCs are still running this unsupported OS. Spoiler: It's a big number.

Ars Technica[^]:

You, your employer, and the taxman may have very different understandings of "home."

Slash Gear[^]:

The researchers also theorize the primordial black holes could play a role in the synthesis of heavy elements when they collide with neutron stars and destroy them, releasing neutron-rich material.