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When Microsoft revealed the Surface Duo 2 back in October 2021, it was arguably overshadowed by the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio that launched alongside it. Those were devices that people would realistically consider buying, while the Duo 2 remained a niche device without mainstream appeal. For all the hardware improvements that Microsoft made, the software experience was still severely lacking. That’s been the company’s priority in the months since, making the Duo 2 you buy today far more usable than it once was....

The New Wave of Microsoft Phishing Attacks This news comes to us from Abnormal Security, which reported on this new wave of attacks. A phishing campaign has targeted 15,000-50,000 Office 365 users in a bid to steal their personal information. The email’s design replicates that of an automated Microsoft Teams email. Abnormal Security described the attack as such: The email itself actually contains several links that say they lead to specific actions within Microsoft Teams....

Following the acquisition, Yammer will now work under Microsoft’s Office Division, led by president, Kurt DelBene. Nevertheless, it has also been clarified that Yammer’s team will continue to report to its previous CEO David Sacks. Post its cash deal with Yammer, Microsoft announced that it will continue to provide Yammer’s software as a stand-alone product. They also said that they will make the product better by integrating it with various applications such as SharePoint, Office and Lync, and Dynamics business applications....

But the pact expired in April 2021, and instead of shaking hands once more, both companies have ditched the agreement. Microsoft and Google End Six-Year Truce In the slightly unusual move, the pact between the two companies agreed that both would seek to resolve disagreements at the highest level possible, rather than heading to regulators or other official methods of complaint. Furthermore, according to the Financial Times, the terms of the agreement also saw Microsoft and Google cooperating in areas of mutual business interest, such as security and quantum computing....

The company is preparing for the late 2020 release of the new-generation Xbox Series X, so is retiring most versions of the Xbox One console. The disc version of the Xbox One S remains in production for now. Microsoft said: “At Xbox, we’re making massive investments to forge the future of gaming—a future that puts the player at the center of the Xbox experience. We continue to build great games for Xbox One....

What’s In the New Microsoft Edge Update? Microsoft made the announcement over on Tech Community. The update isn’t quite ready for the main branch of Edge, so it’s currently being tested in the Dev version of the browser. The Dev version of Edge sits comfortably between the Canary version (which tests features added the day before) and the Beta version (which gives features the final touches before release). As such, we won’t see this update on the main branch for a while, but it’s still a good way to preview what’s in the works for Microsoft Edge....

What Did Microsoft Change With Windows Defender? Before the update, Windows Defender was already quite stubborn. You could disable its real-time protection via a switch in the Windows Security settings, but only for a short amount of time. Once your time was up, the setting would re-enable itself. If you didn’t like this feature, you could disable Windows Defender through the operating system’s registry. All you had to do was activate the setting called DisableAntiSpyware and Windows Defender would go silent....

What Is Microsoft Planning for Meetings? You can see all the details for yourself on the US Patent & Trademark Office in a patent filed by Microsoft. The patent discusses a potential system that gauges the effectiveness of a meeting. The system would use metrics such as facial expressions and room temperatures to monitor how effective a meeting is. The patent also discusses the potential for a device to measure how much someone is paying attention....

Reporter Zac Bowden said: “According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft is hoping to launch Surface Duo much earlier than originally announced. This is because both the hardware and software are pretty much done. Android 10 has been complete since August 2019, so Microsoft is currently focused on finalizing the top-level OS customizations and in-box app experiences specific to Surface Duo.” He added that he’d heard such rumours “rom multiple contacts over the last couple of months”, and goes on to speculate that a summer launch could be an early, limited release aimed at developers and early adopters....

Microsoft’s Retraction of the PC Health Check App Microsoft explained what was going on over on the Windows Insider Blog. It described its reasoning behind the PC Health Check tool, and why it was giving some people a bad grade. In case you missed it, the PC Health Check tool let users check if their PCs were capable of running Windows 11. All you had to do was click a button and Microsoft gave you a pass or a fail....

The mobile version of Office combines Office, Excel, and PowerPoint into one slick package, and Microsoft has thrown in some extra features that are very useful for those on the go. Best of all, the single app needs less space than if you were to download the three individual apps, although these are still available if you prefer. Using the new all-in-one Office made me weep for all the time I’ve wasted messing around with the previous stand-alone versions of these apps....

As such, here are the different solutions to try if Microsoft Solitaire Collection is not working on Windows 11. Why Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection Not Working on Windows 11? There can be multiple reasons why Microsoft Solitaire Collection is not working on Windows 11. Some of the common culprits responsible for the problem are: If you are running an outdated Windows version, you’re most likely to come across the problem in the question....

When Will Microsoft Teams Go International? News of this feature appeared over on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap. It’s a great way to get a sneak peek into what Microsoft is brewing up for its products; we recently discovered Microsoft’s intent to add offline messages to Teams from the Roadmap. Now, Microsoft has just added a new feature to the Roadmap. It’s named “Microsoft Teams: Live meetings captions in additional languages” and has the feature ID 70593....

The new apps are already available in the Microsoft Teams store, meaning you can start using them straight away. New Power Apps for Microsoft Teams: Bulletins and Milestones The new apps perform functions true to the names. As announced on the Power Apps Blog, Bulletins is a Microsoft Teams app from which you post company news, information, and more to your entire organization. The app will take a central role in distributing communications throughout the workspace, ensuring that every user receives notifications and is included in the organization conversation....

Using an app like Microsoft To Do can help you to manage the many tasks you’re juggling. Read on to find out what Microsoft To Do is and how to use it to organize both your personal and professional life. What is Microsoft To Do? Microsoft To Do is a cloud-based app for task management. You can use it as a daily planner or professional task manager, with the ability to set reminders and assign tasks to other users....

Soon, Google Chrome won’t function on Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. Microsoft Will End All Support For Windows 7 & 8.1 From January 10th, 2023. In January 2020, Microsoft formally discontinued security updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. The Extended Security Update (ESU) initiative, however, lets customers continue using these outdated operating systems on their gadgets. Users will be forced to update to the most recent Windows version on their desktops and laptops....

So, if Windows 11 is here, how do you get it? How can you upgrade to Windows 11 right now? Windows 11 Launches Officially, and You Can Upgrade Now October 5, 2021, is a momentous occasion. It marks the official launch of Windows 11, enabling millions of users worldwide to upgrade to Microsoft’s new operating system. For some, the moment isn’t as glorious as it could be; Microsoft’s stringent minimum requirements for Windows 11 will force many users to remain on Windows 10, at least for the time being....