Microsoft will require all Azure customers to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) starting in October 2024, aiming to enhance security by reducing the risk of account compromise by over 99%. VMWare Explore 2024 was marked by dissatisfaction among attendees due to higher costs, a smaller expo, and lackluster swag, with many feeling alienated by Broadcom's management, despite some solid tech sessions. The Windows Control Panel, initially set to be deprecated in favor of the Settings app, will remain available in the 2024H2 version of Windows 11, as Microsoft backtracked on its original plans. A company called Plaud has introduced a wearable AI device called NotePin, which has been met with skepticism due to its limited usefulness and questionable design, despite being cheaper and more practical than similar failed devices. Links: - Microsoft Says MFA For Everyone- VMWare Explore Was This Week: Exploring the End of VMWare, Apparently - The Erstwhile Windows Control Panel Gets a Stay of Execution- They’re Making Another Wearable AI Thingy Because They Just Can’t Stop Themselves