What gaming service will dominate the cloud? Cloud gaming is here, and two streaming services, Google Stadia and Microsoft Project xCloud, are taking the lead. Stadia launched on Nov. 19; Microsoft began its xCloud preview in September. Google is a relative newcomer to the gaming industry compared with powerhouse Microsoft. It's taking a different approach from the Xbox … [Read more...] about Google Stadia vs. Microsoft xCloud: The battle for cloud gaming
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Fix: Microsoft Teams Live Events not available
Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular and well-recognized collaborative tools used today. It encompasses everything you would expect from such a service, ranging from instant chat, file transfer, video conferences, and more. One other neat feature that has arrived for some time now is something called Live Events. With Teams live events, users in your organization can … [Read more...] about Fix: Microsoft Teams Live Events not available
Microsoft now showing non-removable ads in Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps
Adverts in Windows 10 are not a new thing. Microsoft has a history of sneaking them into any spare real estate in its operating system and included apps. In the past we’ve seen them crop up in the Start menu, in the taskbar, in the Action Center, in File Explorer, in the Ink Workspace, on the Lock Screen, in the Share tool, and in the Windows Store. It’s even currently running … [Read more...] about Microsoft now showing non-removable ads in Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps
Microsoft releases first Windows 10 build from its new development branch
Now that Microsoft is nearly finished with the next big feature update of Windows 10 (2004), due out next year, Insiders on the Fast ring are starting to receive new builds from the active RS_PRERELEASE development branch. In a bid to make things less confusing, Microsoft has dropped the Skip Ahead ring, and Fast ring insiders will now receive the freshest builds, with … [Read more...] about Microsoft releases first Windows 10 build from its new development branch
Microsoft reveals a new Windows logo and scores of redesigned icons
Aesthetics are an important part of app design and branding, and change is not something that is undertaken lightly -- particularly when it comes to big names. Following on from revealing a new-look icon for its Chromium-based Edge browser, Microsoft has now taken the wraps off more than 100 redesigned icons. This is not a minor undertaking. Here Microsoft is introducing new … [Read more...] about Microsoft reveals a new Windows logo and scores of redesigned icons
Microsoft now lets you make calls from your PC
Microsoft has added a much called-for feature to its Your Phone app -- the ability to make phone calls from Windows. Working with a phone and PC at the same time can be a pain, and this was part of the reason Microsoft developed the Your Phone app. The feature had been available to insiders testing preview version of the software, and now the company is making the feature … [Read more...] about Microsoft now lets you make calls from your PC
Microsoft brings visual search to Windows search bar
Windows users can now initiate Bing visual searches right from the search bar, without having to open up a browser, Microsoft announced on Monday. The feature is first rolling out to U.S. users, with international markets to follow shortly after. Users can submit a full or partial screenshot to search for objects in an image. Source: Microsoft. Why we care The new Windows … [Read more...] about Microsoft brings visual search to Windows search bar
Microsoft Defender ATP is Coming to Linux! What Does it Mean?
Microsoft has announced that it is bringing its enterprise security product Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to Linux in 2020. Microsoft’s annual developer conference Microsoft Ignite has just been concluded and there are a few important announcements that relate to Linux. You probably already read about Microsoft bringing its Edge web browser to Linux. The … [Read more...] about Microsoft Defender ATP is Coming to Linux! What Does it Mean?
Confirmed! Microsoft Edge Will be Available on Linux
Microsoft is overhauling its Edge web browser and it will be based on the open source Chromium browser. Microsoft is also bringing the new Edge browser to desktop Linux however the Linux release might be a bit delayed. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer once dominated the browser market share, but it lost its dominance in the last decade to Google’s Chrome. Microsoft tried to gain … [Read more...] about Confirmed! Microsoft Edge Will be Available on Linux
Microsoft Releases December Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 10
Once again, it’s Patch Tuesday. And Microsoft today is releasing new cumulative updates for all supported versions of Windows 10. If you’re running Windows 10 1903 aka “May 2019 Update” or version 1909 aka “November 2019 Update” your update will come in the form of KB4530684. Note that both versions 1903 and 1909 will get the same cumulative updates moving forward As is … [Read more...] about Microsoft Releases December Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 10