Mike Ybarra Confirms USB Webcam Support and UI Changes for the Xbox One X
The Xbox One X will keep the same UI as the other consoles, but all will change significantly, confirms Xbox CVP Mike Ybarra. There have also been hints of performance improvements, and steady support for both USB devices and plug and play hard drive functionality.
Microsoft and Tech Giants Congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden on Election Success
Microsoft president and founder Bill Gates have congratulated Joe Biden after the Democrat was declared winner of the presidential election.
Microsoft Launches Windows Server IoT 2019
Alongside Windows Server IoT 2019, Microsoft has also announced support for Qualcomm Snapdragon processors and i.MX.8M.
Alleged Samsung Galaxy A60 Leak Suggests Four Cameras and 6.7″ Infinity-U Display
The Samsung Galaxy A60 will allegedly sport a 32MP front camera, triple back cameras, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and a 4,500mAh battery.
Office Insider Update for Windows 10 Arrives with Fixes
A new Office Insider Program release for Windows 10 is available with fixes across Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint applications.
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 10 Anniversary Patch
A week after Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is back with a Windows 10 Anniversary cumulative update. This release solves several issues, but does not address a problem with the Windows Update history.
Microsoft Research VinVL Makes Vision-Language Breakthrough
VinVL is a Microsoft Research project that brings leading image encoding in the VL space and will be a part of Azure Cognitive Services.
Microsoft Explains 2-Hour Global Azure Outage That Knocked Enterprise Services Offline
A faulty migration from legacy DNS to Azure DNS caused Microsoft 365, DevOps, and Dynamics services to experience intermittent issues, seriously hampering productivity.
Microsoft’s Latest Windows 10 20H1 Preview Disables Your Phone
Windows 10 20H1 Preview build 18894 has integrated Windows Search into File Explorer and made improvements to the Windows 10 Narrator.
Windows Terminal 1.9 Arrives as Version 1.10 Hits Preview
Microsoft has a double whammy of Windows Terminal releases this week, with new builds for preview and end users.
Microsoft Expands Excel Stocks with Nasdaq and Refinitiv Collaboration
Microsoft has announced a new partnership that brings added stocks information to Excel, alongside Refinitiv and Nasdaq.
Microsoft Rolls Out WebView2 SDK for Edge
WebView2 is now more widely available and Microsoft says it will update the developer tool through Microsoft Edge to ensure uniformity.
Microsoft Patent Leverages Hybrid Intelligence to Streamline Collaboration
A newly discovered Microsoft Patent proposes a hybrid intelligence solution that will transform inline editing notes.
Microsoft Reportedly Readying Softbank Vision Fund Investment for Azure Gains
Microsoft could invest in Softbank’s $40 billion Vision Fund in exchange for Azure recommendations across the company’s portfolio.
Surface Laptop Firmware Update Promises Battery Improvements
A new firmware release for the Surface Laptop also makes unspecified changes to the System Aggregator to make it more stable.
Ignite 2022: Microsoft Defender for DevOps and Cloud Security Posture Management Arrive
Alongside the Microsoft Defender announcements at Ignite 2022, Microsoft also launched a public preview of Microsoft Entra Identity Governance.
Google Photos Could Soon Support Next-Day Photo Prints
Google Photos has pointers to an upcoming ability for ordering next day photo prints in standard and canvas sizes.
Microsoft’s File Restore Now Available on OneDrive Personal Accounts
After launching for OneDrive for Business in January, File Restore is now available to all users of the cloud storage service, provided they have Office 365.
CERT Security Researcher Urges Microsoft to Reconsider EMET Toolkit Retirement
A security expert has pointed out several holes in Microsoft's argument for discontinuing EMET. According to CERT, the plan could lead to insecurities in many older applications.
MRTouch: Microsoft Project Brings Ten Finger Touch Controls to HoloLens
MRTouch lets users draw a touchscreen area on any flat table, wall, or floor, allowing for multi-window control surprising accuracy. Once latency issues are solved, the project could be a viable solution for Mixed Reality.