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In other words, users would like Microsoft to add more social-platform features to Skype. View Skype mutual contacts The fact that Skype already displays the number of mutual friends means that Microsoft made the first step towards adding more social platform-like features to its instant messaging app. This also means that the Redmond giant could enhance the mutual friends feature in the future so as to actually allow users to view someone’s contacts on Skype....

The Firefox 66 browser was announced on March 19, so the company let friendly hackers to attack it in order to detect any potential security vulnerabilities. The researchers identified two issues in the web browser. On the very next day, the company decided to release a patch to fix both of them in Firefox 66.0.1 update. Those who are not aware of Pwn2Own, it is basically an annual hacking competition....

Hub Keyboard takes full control by replacing the stock keyboard that comes with your iOS device. This keyboard from Microsoft makes it possible for users to gain access to OneDrive where they can select files and share them with friends or family. It’s an interesting app with neat features, but there is one major downside that might discourage many users from giving it a try. What is that reason, you wonder?...

Surface Pro 2 owners recently reported battery life issues on Microsoft’s forums. This is not a new issue, but it’s been quite a while since Surface Pro 2 battery life issues have been reported. The user who started the thread said that his Surface Pro 2 battery runs almost completely empty in just 30 minutes. A Microsoft MVP who offered help on the forum said that this was not the first time the issue had been reported....

New features Some of the new features in this update include fixing a problem in which File Explorer crashes, and a fix for the ongoing speed issues that some have had with their solid-state drives or hard drives. It’s been a long time coming, but the patch will deal with this issue. Microsoft has just released KB5008215 for Patch Tuesday and with it comes the new emoji previously seen in testing (including Clippy replacing the paperclip)....

We all know that, on June 24, Microsoft is hosting a massive event where it plans to unveil the future of its Windows operating system. And even though we know that changes will be made to the look and features of the OS, the name of this product still remains a mystery to us all. There might not be a Windows 11 after all Lately, speculations have led to quite a number of possible OS names, among which Windows 365, or Windows OS, but the most plausible remains Windows 11....

Dark Mode might come to Outlook for Windows After enabling Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge and in the OneNote app, now the tech giant is working on adding a dark theme for Outlook. More specifically, Outlook for Windows might get full support for Black Office Theme with reading pane toggle. This Black Office Theme will turn all Outlook screens into dark mode. Furthermore, it will add a sun/moon toggle between black and white based on your preference for reading message content....

Other issues this patch is designed to fix include the memory corruption flaws found in Microsoft Office along with a Graphics RCE vulnerability situated in Microsoft’s important application suite. If you’re still a Windows Journal user for some reason, there’s an important fix in this patch that needs to be downloaded, as well. Its issue can allow attackers to remotely execute software on your machine, so it is very important for the user to install the patch and protect their computer system....

As the Creators Update is pretty much wrapped up, this cumulative update brings no new features to the system, but only a few bug fixes. It is widely believed that build 15063 is the RTM build, which explains Microsoft’s decision to release a cumulative update, instead of a full-fledged build. Here’s the complete changelog of cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1703: “Fixed an issue where on Surface devices, Bluetooth radio fails to re-enumerate during hibernate/resume....

What is new in Windows 10 Build 19635? What was fixed? Apostrophes in the Location not available dialog, Mount File dialog, and File Explorer folder options text not being displayed correctly. The Work or School account > Allow Windows Search to provide… toggle under Search Settings could be unexpectedly disabled. Cellular data not working on certain devices. Settings crashing when changing display orientation or resolution. Insiders seeing a large number of “Program Compatibility Assistant Service stopped working” critical events in Reliability Monitor....

The first OS version to feature this change is build 16226. However the change only affects clean installations of Windows, and not upgrades. Here are more details about the removal of SMB1: All Home and Professional editions now have the SMB1 server component uninstalled by default. The SMB1 client remains installed. This means you can connect to devices from Windows 10 using SMB1, but nothing can connect to Windows 10 using SMB1....

At the time, Microsoft officials said both existing and some other new mechanisms would replace UserVoice for various products. New Feedback Portal coming later this year Wednesday, October 6th, Microsoft released information about a new Feedback Portal that will be available in preview form before the end of this year. Last year, Microsoft also rolled out a way for IT pros to view their users’ product feedback via a somewhat special mechanism in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center....

The screenshots shared were quickly taken down, but FireCubeStudios managed to save a copy. New design From the screenshots posted, it appears that Notepad settings will follow a Fluent Design and a new menu WinUI bar. Although this is what seems to be seen in the leaked screenshots, it is no way a guarantee that the Notepad app will look like this in the future. It seems Microsoft is trying to get all its apps in line with the newly released Windows 11 design....

Microsoft plans to offer tough competition to Google’s Chromebook launched for the educational sector. The tech giant is reportedly working on an upcoming version of Windows that has been aimed to target low-end affordable devices and dual-screen laptops. All these efforts are being done in order to enhance the modularity of the Windows operating system. There’s a new project in the pipeline Rumours suggest that Microsoft has been working on a couple of breakthrough projects right now....

Different types of organizations, including educational institutions, use the Office 365-powered tool to collaborate with videos. It started supporting live video annotation earlier this year. Stream for screen recording One interesting thing about recording a PC screen with Stream is that you do not have to install an app to get started. Microsoft said that all you need is your Office 365 account and the Chrome or Chromium-based Edge browser....

The Surface Pro 3 is probably the first Surface that knocked it out of the park with solid specification and design. The following are description of the updates: Surface Pro 3 devices with Windows 10 update: Microsoft driver update for Surface Dock Firmware Update Microsoft driver update for Surface Dock Integration Surface Pro 3 devices running Windows 8.1 update: The following update will be listed as “Surface Firmware Update – 4/19/2016” or “Surface Hardware Update – 4/19/2016” when you view your update history after installing the updates...

Nowadays, Teams is one of the most highly-sought collaborative tools for enterprises, educational institutions, and other organizations. But the mobile version of the Office 365-based platform lags behind its desktop alternative in multiple key areas. The capability for on-demand message translation has been one of those, but it’s currently rolling out to Microsoft Teams for Android. Inline chat translation in Microsoft Teams for Android According to a recent Microsoft 365 Roadmap entry, you may now start using inline chat translation in Microsoft Teams for Android....

Until a few days ago, this option was deactivated and any guest had to wait for an IT admin to enable it and allow newcomers to join. The reason behind this move, according to Microsoft, is to align all the platform’s control settings, since this one was the only one left unmodified since the beginning. Not only joining Microsoft teams meeting as a guest is made easier with this move, but also collaborating on shared documents....

Read Also: Fixed: Precision Touchpad Stops Working When Windows 8.1 Device Wakes From Sleep A Surface Miracast dongle is on its way Here’s the original report, translated from the German website: Just as the author of the original article says, Surface-cast could be a possible name of the upcoming dongle. Besides the dongle, an image with a pen holder has also leaked. Have a look at it it below....

The company said it will release just one annual update for Windows 10 instead of forcing consumers to update twice a year as has been the practice until now. Windows 11 is also on an annual schedule as well, which means both operating systems will receive new software around the same time. Windows 10 and Windows 11 will only receive annual updates Microsoft is releasing the Windows 10 November 2021 update, and the next major update after that will be available later in 2022....