Microsoft is rolling out "scareware blocker," which uses machine learning to identify a very specific and pervasive type of online scam.

When a potential scam is detected, Edge exits full-screen mode, halts audio playback, displays a warning, and shows a thumbnail of the page.

In a refreshing change from recent negative sparring with Google, Microsoft has just confirmed a critical update for Windows PC users that should make everyone safer. The Windows-maker is asking users to change their settings now, given it says, that this new update targets a threat the FBI warns costs victims “over a billion dollars per year.”

A new security feature for Microsoft Edge is now available for preview, helping people overcome scareware scams.

Microsoft said today that its recently announced Scareware blocker in Edge is now available in preview on Windows.

Microsoft is rolling out its new Edge scareware blocker to users to who participate in the preview program, bringing a new tool to the fight against scams.

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has revolutionized how businesses operate, providing tools to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and deliver personalized user experiences.

The announcement of DeepSeek's R1 model led to significant market reactions, with notable declines in tech stocks, including a substantial drop in Nvidia's valuation. This downturn was driven by concerns that more efficient AI models could reduce the demand for high-end hardware and, by extension, the expansive data centers that house them.

Microsoft unveils new scam detection software The tool will be available to Microsoft Edge users This could lead to an end to 'tech support scams' if widely adopted Microsoft has officially launched a new ‘Scareware blocker’ feature to help better protect users on Edge web browsers on Windows PCs.

But AI scientists have pushed back, arguing that many of those fears are exaggerated. They say that while DeepSeek does represent a genuine advancement in AI efficiency, it is not a massive technological breakthrough—and that the American AI industry still has key advantages over China’s.

Machine translation (MT) is an exciting technology based on artificial intelligence (AI), which can automatically translate text or speech from one language to another. This interest continues to

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