Microsoft creates Windows Sandbox to help test untrusted .exe files

Microsoft wants to help out business and power users with a new feature it’s launching for Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise. Instead of needing to set up virtual machines to check out unknown apps, Microsoft will let users launch apps in an isolated desktop environment with Windows Sandbox. This creates a temporary desktop environment that designed to be secure and disposable. Once you’re done running an app, the entire sandbox will be disposed. While it doesn’t need a virtual machine, it’ll require virtualization capabilities be enabled in the BIOS.

It creates a lightweight (100MB) installation of Windows to run an app. It makes use of Windows own hypervisor to create a separate kernel that’s isolated from the host PC. Windows 10 testers will get to try out this new feature once build 18305 arrives.

Source: The Verge

Prepare for the most anticipated games of 2019 on the Xbox

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There are many things we love about a new year, one of them is getting new games to play. Here’s a list of the big titles coming to the Xbox One in 2019. Quick note for the Microsoft Studios titles, those will be launched in Xbox Game Pass on the same date as their global release.

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Sphero won’t make any ‘Star Wars’ droids anymore

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Sphero is done making licensed robots. Once the company clears out its inventory of BB-8s, R2-D2s, and other Disney-licensed ‘bots, it won’t be making any more. In a statement released to The Verge, Sphero CEO Paul Berberian said that while these toys did well soon after the release of the films, interest for them would wane over time. And the amount of effort put into making these robots didn’t reap as many benefits as they’d hope. While the company reportedly sold millions of BB-8 units, the data Sphero got said most of these have been relegated to shelves and the like after using them for a few times. The company is looking to focus on working on its education-focused robots, which they claim are doing better.

Epic delays release of latest 'Fortnite' patch, including new Driftboard vehicle

After teasing the existence of a new snowboard-like vehicle it’s calling a Driftboard, Epic Games had to delay the release of said vehicle as well as an upcoming patch for Fortnite. The developer found a bug with the Driftboard, thus delaying the plans for its release. It was supposed to arrive with the patch v7.10 set to go live on Tuesday morning. But those plans also got sidetracked. Epic announced that there’s a larger issue with patch itself, so they’re delaying that release as well. It isn’t clear though if Epic plans to release these two together as originally planned. But we’ll keep you posted if we hear any news.

Source: Polygon