Bing Maps

Microsoft adds 35,000 live traffic cameras to Bing Maps

Microsoft may have just given millions of people a reason to use its own mapping solution. That’s because the Bing Maps team revealed in a blog post earlier today that it has added more than 35,000 real-time traffic cameras across 11 countries to Bing Maps.

To access the cameras, you’ll first need to enable the Traffic layer on Bing Maps. Once enabled (also make sure that the Cameras slider is in the “on” position), simply zooming in a bit on major roadways will surface viewable cameras (designated by small camera icons). To view a camera’s feed, click on the icon.

If you want to check out more than one camera at a time, just click “return to summary” and you’ll be presented with an overview of recently viewed cameras.

Microsoft has been sprucing up Bing Maps over the course of 2015 via multiple feature additions. In July, the Redmond-based company introduced a major visual overhaul of Bing Maps (via a preview phase) that more closely resembles Google Maps (that’s not a bad thing). And just last week, Microsoft added new transit features to make it easier to plan commutes for those that rely on public transportation.

Traffic cameras certainly aren’t anything new and in this day and age of navigation apps, one could argue that they’re a bit archaic. Then again, live traffic cams offer a quick and true assessment of roadways that doesn’t rely on algorithms or other data which isn’t always entirely accurate.

Windows 10

Automatic updates: Microsoft adds double-edged sword clause in Windows 10 Home

Microsoft is set to begin the rollout of Windows 10 on July 29. As the final version of Windows, the Redmond-based company is moving away from big releases and will instead issue incremental updates to keep the OS up to speed

Automatic updates aren’t anything new in Windows but if you’re planning to purchase or otherwise upgrade to Windows 10 Home edition, you need to know that Microsoft will install updates and new features automatically whether you like it or not

In the final version of Windows 10 that was distributed to beta testers this week, Microsoft added a small clause to its end user license agreement (EULA) which states that users will receive automatic updates without any additional notice. In other words, the updates will be mandatory (unless you disconnect from the Internet, I suppose)

It’s a bold move, one that some will no doubt view as a double-edged sword

Having the latest security patches and features installed seems like a noble cause that would protect users from various vulnerabilities. If you’ve ever had to work on a friend or family member’s computer because they contracted something from not having the latest security updates, you can certainly relate

Yet at the same time, it’s not uncommon for a particular Windows update to cause more harm than good. Whether a patch is incompatible with specific hardware, installs unwanted drivers or is downright buggy, Windows updates have been known to cause all sorts of trouble for end users. What’s more, the automatic downloads could be an issue for those on tight bandwidth caps.

What do you think about this policy? Is Microsoft doing the right thing by making updates mandatory or will it ultimately cause more harm than good? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below

Windows Server 2012

چگونه اکتیو دایرکتوری را در ویندوز سرور 2012 نصب کنیم ؟

یکی از مهمترین تفاوت های ویندوز سرور 2012 (Windows Server 2012) با نسخه های قبلی ویندوز سرور که تاکنون توسط شرکت مایکروسافت (Microsoft) منتشر شده، نصب و راه اندازی سرویس اکتیو دایرکتوری (Active Directory) است. در ادامه به توضیح مختصری پیرامون این تفاوت و نصب مرحله به مرحله سرویسActive Directory در ویندوز سرور

2012 می پردازیم.

 ویندوز سرور 2012 جدیدترین نسخه ویندوز سرور منتشر شده توسط شرکت مایکروسافت است که در آگوست 2012  پا به عرصه گذاشت ، مایکروسافت سعی کرده از رابط گرافیکی و قدرتمند ویندوز 8 در ویندوز سرور 2012 نیز استفاده کند، به همین خاطر اغلب دستورهایی (command)که در نسخه های قبلی ویندوز سرور وجود داشت منسوخ شده و در عوض کاربران با بهره مندی از محیط گرافیکی می توانند به اجرای این دستورها بپردازند .

یکی از این دستورها dcpromo است ، نصب و راه اندازی اکتیو دایرکتوری در نسخه های ارایه شده قبل از ویندوز سرور 2012 تفاوت چندانی با هم نداشتند و دسترسی به این سرویس با نوشتن دستور dcpromo در run امکان پذیر بود اما با روی کار آمدن ویندوز سرور 2012 نصب و پیکر بندی َActiveDirectory توسط serverManager انجام می شود.

برای نصب سرویس فوق ابتدا باید ویندوز سرور 2012 را نصب کنید ،پس از بار گذاری کامل ویندوز از منوی start وارد servermanager شوید، همچنین می توانید ابتدا وارد Desktop ویندوز شده و از طریق آیکونی که در سمت چپ نوار پایین (TaskBar) این صفحه مشاهده می شود به servermanager دسترسی پیدا کنید.

Office 2016

Microsoft's Office 2016 preview now available to all Windows users

Microsoft is inviting Windows users to try out a public beta build of its Office 2016 productivity suite.

This is the second preview build of Office 2016; the first was released back in March although it was only available to developers and IT professionals. The new build is being offered to Windows 7, 8 and 10 desktop, notebook and tablet users – both those with and without an Office 365 subscription. Mac users have also been able to test drive Office 2016 for a few weeks now

As ZDNet points out, you’ll need to first uninstall Office 2013 in order to use the new preview as the two can’t run side-by-side. The publication further notes that Microsoft plans to update the public preview on a regular basis both before and after its commercial debut.

Microsoft says Office 2016 has been designed for the modern workplace with smart tools for individuals, teams and businesses. For example, you’ll be able to easily attach files from OneDrive within Outlook and have access to real-time co-authoring and Tell Me, the new search tool for Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Office 2016 is still on pace for a fall launch meaning it won’t arrive alongside Windows 10 this summer. Last month, AMD CEO Lisa Su accidentally revealed that Microsoft’s new operating system would be launching at the end of July

Download the new Office 2016 preview for Windows here. Mac users can download here instead