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Microsoft today launched the Surface Pro 6, available this month in matte black with Intel’s latest generation chipset offering 67% more performance.

Microsoft has formalized the end of Skype Classic in November after extending its September deadline. The team is happy with Skype 8's feature parity and will continue to work on more additions after Classic's removal.

Ahead of its Surface event next month, a report points to Microsoft using USB Type-C in its Surface Pro and Surface Book devices.

Microsoft has confirmed a Surface event for Oct. 2, but the Andromeda devices will not be launched as Microsoft will focus on existing Surface products.

At least for October updates. To help organizations transition to new updates, Windows 10 Enterprise and Education support is extended for October updates, but not March releases.

Google now lets users access Keep, Tasks, and Calendar from a number of G Suite apps, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings. The functionality released in Gmail earlier in the year.

Microsoft Edge for Android is now one of the highest rated browsers on Android, moving ahead of Chrome and drawing with Firefox. The accolade shows the success of the company's cross-platform push.

Chrome 68 browser notifications will now appear in the Windows 10 Action Center, rolling out to users this week.

A new extension currently testing in Firefox uses machine learning to provide users with “read next” content while browsing.

The new Ryzen Threadripper series delivers four chips for enthusiast and work-station level performance. AMD says the series offers record-breaking performance.

Late to the party, Firefox will soon be able to block videos that automatically play when a website is visited.

Groove Music will become unusable on December 1st, with users encouraged to use OneDrive for their personal music. The decision follows the end of Groove Music Pass last year.

Users of Microsoft Edge on iOS can now read e-books bought from the Microsoft Store directly in the web browser.

Progressive Web Applications allow web-based services to run on Windows 10 like apps. Microsoft has bolstered content availability with 7 new additions.

Microsoft Edge has scored a number of improvements on mobile devices, featuring a better reading view, iPad tweaks, parental controls, and more. The features are available as part of the beta programs.

Rumors suggest that multi-session support is coming to Windows 10, while Remote Desktop Session Host is unavailable in Windows Server 2019.

Microsoft has commented on reports about a severe security flaw in Skype. The company says, that there indeed was such a problem with the Skype Installer but clarifies that the newest Skype version 8 is not affected anymore and therefore fully secure.

The next fall edition of Windows 10 (Redstone 5) is expected to be available for Insiders next week, ahead of the official launch of Redstone 4.

Enterprise and Education versions of Windows 10 will be supported for an extra six months, but the same can't be said for Office. Under the new revisions, ProPlus users on Windows 8.1 will get three years less support than expected.

In the latest Microsoft Teams update on iOS, the app has also gained Assignments tab support for students and teachers in a class team.