Microsoft Announces A Bumper Package Of Updates For Teams Mobile

What’s In the Huge Update for Microsoft Teams? There’s a lot to go through, and Microsoft made a giant post describing each point on the Microsoft Tech Community. However, even a handful of the bigger changes in this update are bound to make life easier for a Teams user on the go. First, Microsoft Teams on mobile will receive a huge video call touch-up. You can now see calls in a variety of different ways....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 398 words · Steve Brown

Microsoft Announces Windows 11 Se To Wage War On Chrome Os

Let’s see what’s new in Windows 11 SE, the devices it will run on, and if it can make a dent in Chrome OS’s market share. Windows 11 SE Is Microsoft’s Answer to Chrome OS Windows 11 SE is Microsoft’s take on an operating system for the K-8 classrooms. It will only be available on devices that are meant for the education market and, unlike Windows 10S, won’t be available on machines meant for the general public....

January 4, 2023 · 4 min · 732 words · Mark Ekstrom

Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass Subscription Service

Spencer refrained from listing the full set of games that will be available when the Xbox Game Pass goes live, but did mention in his post on Microsoft’s site that it will include fan favorites like Halo 5: Guardians, Saints Row IV Re-Elected, NBA 2K16, Mad Max, LEGO Batman, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Terraria, Payday 2, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Fable III, SoulCalibur II, and Tekken Tag 2. He also revealed that the available games will come from a plethora of industry publishers, including 2K, 505 Games, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Capcom, SEGA, Warner Bros....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 314 words · Nadine Braswell

Microsoft Edge Receives A New Copy Paste Feature To Take On Chrome

What Is Smart Copy for Microsoft Edge? Microsoft Edge’s Smart copy aims to preserve the formatting of the text you copy from the internet. With other browsers, copy-pasting formatted text from a web browser can end up in a jumbled-up mess. Edge, however, makes it easier to directly paste the content into a text editor without it making a mess. Smart copy for Microsoft Edge has been on the radar for a little while now, but Microsoft is finally making it available on Microsoft Edge Canary....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 391 words · Gerald Curry

Microsoft Flight Simulator How To Fix Stuck On Loading Screen And Please Wait Error

Unfortunately, some players are experiencing a frustrating scenario with Microsoft Flight Simulator’s loading screens. Luckily, it seems there is a reliable way for players who are stuck on the ‘Please Wait…’ loading screen to get back to gameplay. RELATED: Microsoft Flight Simulator: How to Use Drone Microsoft Flight Simulator is one hefty game. To put it into perspective, the game is around 150 GBs to download, with most of the installation taking place through the game’s launcher....

January 4, 2023 · 3 min · 439 words · Catherine Price

Microsoft Introduces Windows 10

Although the September 30th presentation featured only a brief look at the OS in action, Microsoft promises that Windows 10 will be a major step forward for PC users. At the same time, though, they hope to deliver an experience that is “familiar, compatible, and productive.” With that in mind, it came as a surprise to see that Windows 10 looks a lot like Windows 8. Granted, the OS sports a start menu and task bar right of the gate, but for all intents and purposes the visual aesthetic of Windows 10 is not that different from 8....

January 4, 2023 · 3 min · 571 words · Joann Whitlock

Microsoft Office Cada Vez M S Cerca De Los Chromebooks

Así lo ha comunicado Google en una publicación de su blog en la que explica que esta nueva colaboración resultará, principalmente, en una “compatibilidad con aplicaciones heredadas” y que informarán más al respecto en los próximos meses. Hasta ahora, el Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server, o Servidor de Aplicaciones Remotas) era la única forma con la que los usuarios del Chrome OS podían acceder a las aplicaciones de escritorio de Windows, accediendo a ellas desde la nube....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 274 words · Stephen Curb

Microsoft Office 2021 Release Date And Pricing Revealed

Now, Microsoft has confirmed the official price of the upgraded Office 2021 suite, along with the features available to each subscription option. How Much Will Microsoft Office 2021 Cost? Microsoft Office 2021 will cost the same as Microsoft Office 2019. That means for the standalone Office 2021 package, you’re looking at: Office 2021 Home & Student: $149. 99 Office 2021 Home & Business: $249. 99 However, you can also opt for the yearly Microsoft 365 subscription, which might work out cheaper depending on your usage:...

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 352 words · Oscar Burke

Microsoft Purchases Gears Of War Ip From Epic Games

Fortunately, Microsoft has no intention of allowing Gears of War to dwindle into obscurity, because it has officially purchased the rights to the series — making it forever an Xbox exclusive. After Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Studios, announced that Microsoft would be making a game announcement this morning, many believed that Ruffian Games’ rumored Crackdown 3 would finally be unveiled. As it turns out, this wasn’t the case, but the return of the beloved Gears of War franchise is more than reason enough to get excited about Microsoft’s latest announcement....

January 4, 2023 · 3 min · 563 words · Timothy Eubanks

Microsoft Reveals Wonder Woman 1984 Themed Xbox One X Consoles

Microsoft has been known to go all out with special designs of its consoles for big moments in pop culture and entertainment. The Wonder Woman consoles are just the latest entry in the special edition Xbox One line up. Last year, during the final season of Game of Thrones, Microsoft showed off two special edition consoles for fans to win on social media. One console was dedicated to House Targaryen, which was a burnt red and featured dragon scales, and the other was designed after the Night King, which was a cold blue color....

January 4, 2023 · 3 min · 575 words · Martin Russell

Microsoft Set To Layoff 10 000 Employees Starting Today

According to the blog post, the changes are the result of cost restructuring for FY 23. The layoffs are reported to be announced in the tech giant’s engineering division (including a few positions in Xbox) as early as Wednesday. Microsoft currently has over 220,000 employees across several different divisions worldwide, and the latest layoffs would slash almost 4.5-5% of its current workforce. This is reportedly higher than last year’s, which saw the Washington-based company slash one percent of its workforce....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 341 words · Arthur Martinez

Microsoft Surface Duo Release Date Pricing And Spec News

Microsoft’s very first Surface phone sports a radically different design to most handsets, with dual 5.6in screens that fold in on each other. It also runs Android, representing a big departure from Microsoft’s now-discontinued Windows Phone OS. However, this was only Android 10 out of the box, despite Android 11 launching around the same time. It wasn’t until January 2022 that the Duo got the Android 11 update, months after Android 12 was released....

January 4, 2023 · 7 min · 1303 words · Michael Kuebler

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Is The Fastest Tablets Available In The Market

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Outcast 9 Tablets In Terms Of Speed According to the reports, the tablet has successfully left behind some of the best-selling tablets available in the United Kingdom,after being run on cross-platform processor of the Geekbench, including Apple iPad mini 3, Apple iPad Air 32 GB (Wi-Fi) and Apple iPad Air 2. Microsoft Offers Better Speed Than Apple And Samsung The tablets’ performance are ranked depending on the scores they receive....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 258 words · Carol Moore

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Review A Fantastic Job Done

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Features Microsoft has done a fantastic job with this device and has filled almost all the gaps that restricted the earlier two versions from becoming a big hit in the market. The machine is powered by an Intel Core i5 Dual Core Processor and offers an internal storage of 256GB via SSD Drive as well as has 8GB of RAM. The device is equipped with a screen size of 12 inches and provided with a pixel resolution of 2560 x 1440 and an aspect ratio of 3:2....

January 4, 2023 · 1 min · 141 words · Emanuel Russell

Microsoft Warns Windows 11 22H2 Slows Gameplay

Microsoft’s 22H2 update began to roll out in September, but last Thursday the software giant said the update could cause sluggish performance in some games and applications due to a bug. Gamers may experience stuttering frame rates and greatly increased load times. While Windows is officially supported on Valve’s Steam Deck, it’s unclear if users of the handheld are experiencing the same gameplay issues with the new update. RELATED: Microsoft Lays Off 1,000 Employees...

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 380 words · Kenneth Saas

Microsoft Will Keep Redeemable Codes While Ms Points Are Phased Out

There’s no comment from Microsoft regarding the redeemable codes, and why they would plan to keep them, but our guess is their ease of use should play a factor. On top of that, with Xbox Live now using real world currency for purchases, redeemable codes are the handiest way of gifting a downloadable title like Alan Wake’s American Nightmare to someone. When it was first announced that the MS Points system would be phased out our first question was how Microsoft was going to handle gamers who are wary of placing their credit card information on the Xbox Live servers....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 291 words · Grace Estrada

Michigan Gop Condemns Candidate S Comment To Lie Back And Enjoy Rape

Robert “RJ” Regan is under fire for what he said during a livestream on March 6. When asked about how sexual assault is perceived as inevitable and unpreventable, he said: “Well if rape is inevitable, you should just lie back and enjoy it.” The comment has received bipartisan condemnation. Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser released a statement saying that Regan should have known better than to comment like that on such a sensitive topic....

January 3, 2023 · 3 min · 491 words · Katherine Henry

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Sued Again Over State S Unprecedented Stay At Home Order

Law firm Butzel Long filed the suit on behalf of five local businesses, suggesting Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, which is due to end on May 15, was based on “speculative modeling” on the infectiousness and lethality of COVID-19. “Governor Whitmer has issued executive orders that have shuttered civil society, placed 10 million people under house arrest, and taken jobs away from nearly 1.2 million people, all without due process of law,” the lawsuit states....

January 3, 2023 · 5 min · 930 words · Earl Williamson

Michigan High School Goes Viral For Its Pop Culture Student Id Photos

Seniors at North Farmington High School, in the suburbs of Detroit, have an annual tradition of imitating pop culture figures and memes when they get their photos taken for their student ID, and this year their prank reached a whole new level. Students dressed up as Beyoncé, Jim and Pam from The Office, drag queen Jasmine Masters, Rachel Chu from Crazy Rich Asians and more. The student ID photos have received thousands of likes and retweets on Twitter, under the hashtag #NFID20, as users applauded their creativity....

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 376 words · Jimmie Hadden

Michigan Loses To Florida State After Questionable Missed Call On Fourth Down Play

Michigan, down 33-32 with 25 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Friday, faced fourth-and-10 at its own 25-yard line when FSU defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker got an early start off the line. Walker put heavy pressure on Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight, causing Speight to throw a high pass that was intercepted. Walker should have been called for being offsides and the Wolverines should have had another play. BOWLS: Rankings | Pick ’em...

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 174 words · Jennifer Lee