Microsoft’s decision to formally separate Teams from Office 365/Microsoft 365 marks the close of a high‑stakes regulatory chapter and creates a new competitive baseline for enterprise collaboration tools worldwide. The European Commission and Microsoft reached a negotiated package of commitments...
The August 2025 Security Update for Windows 11 marks a major inflection point for the operating system, introducing a suite of eight new features and several subtle—yet consequential—refinements across its interface, AI capabilities, and recovery tools. As Microsoft continues its measured...
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Measuring time accurately is a crucial need for countless users, and the built-in Clock app in Windows offers a robust, user-friendly stopwatch tool to address this demand. Whether you’re tracking workout intervals, monitoring your productivity, or simply ensuring that a boiling egg is cooked to...
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 Build 26100.4770 (KB5062660) Preview update, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at improving user experience, system stability, and security. This update, part of the 24H2 version, brings notable features such as the Quick Machine Recovery (QMR)...
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 is continually evolving, unveiling feature updates at a pace that even the most seasoned Windows enthusiasts can find dizzying. Yet, in recent months, a fascinating (and, to many, frustrating) trend has emerged: a class of highly desired features—some offering genuine user...
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Microsoft 365 Purview eDiscovery is experiencing a generational overhaul—a transformation that spans architecture, interface, and operational workflow. For legal technologists, compliance officers, and IT teams tasked with overseeing digital evidence across sprawling data estates, these sweeping...
Windows 11 is making bold strides into the era of artificial intelligence, evolving from a mere operating system into an increasingly intelligent platform where daily user tasks can be streamlined, customized, and enhanced by machine learning. Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build...
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Windows 11 continues to evolve with every Insider Preview build, and the third week of June has showcased several intriguing developments that have sparked both excitement and debate in the Windows community. From unexpected nostalgia-laden audio glitches to long-anticipated privacy controls for...
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Microsoft’s Recall feature for Windows has garnered both curiosity and concern from IT professionals, privacy advocates, and everyday users alike. As the capacities of AI-powered assistants grow, so too does the need for transparent, robust documentation and export mechanisms for user data. This...
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In February 2025, Microsoft introduced a unified eDiscovery experience within the Purview portal, marking a significant evolution in its compliance and legal discovery tools. This modernization aims to streamline eDiscovery workflows, offering a centralized platform that integrates both standard...
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Windows Insiders eager to explore the bleeding edge of Microsoft’s desktop OS have a new milestone to sink their teeth into with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 (KB5060818) for the Dev Channel. This build, rolling out via the Windows Update mechanism, signals...
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Cloud cost management is rapidly transforming from a reactive, after-the-fact discipline to a cornerstone of proactive IT strategy. Increasing demands for sustainability, transparency, and value have forced organizations to reevaluate both how they spend and why. In this context, Microsoft’s May...
The end of an era for online communication has arrived, as Microsoft has officially announced the shutdown of Skype, its once-ubiquitous video calling and instant messaging service. After over two decades of cultural influence, technological innovation, and sometimes turbulent evolution, Skype...
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The end of an era has officially arrived: Microsoft has announced the shutdown of Skype, drawing the curtain on a service that once defined the very concept of internet calling and instant messaging. For many, Skype is synonymous with the dawn of face-to-face communication online, making this...
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Microsoft's decision to discontinue the Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 11 has led to significant disruptions for users, particularly those relying on Outlook and Hotmail accounts. As of December 31, 2024, these native applications ceased to function effectively, prompting a mandatory...
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Microsoft has recently announced a significant update to its Teams attendance report service, introducing a one-year retention policy for meeting attendance reports. This move marks a clear step forward in aligning data management practices with evolving privacy, compliance, and operational...
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I want to merge the green and blue calendars. Blue is the "Main" calendar. If I export as an .ics file, I get the data in the green calendar. How do I Merge so that I get only one calendar, and it exports as an .ics file? The merge instructions for exporting say to select the calendar file...
As the clock ticks towards the end of 2024, Windows Mail users are facing the music: Microsoft's once-beloved email application is about to bid adieu. Set to retire on December 31st, this news isn't just about the end of support; it’s the final curtain call for users who’ve relied on Windows...
Microsoft is releasing two new Dev Center features to simplify and streamline management of ads-in-apps as well as releasing the campaign tracking feature that we announced earlier:
pubCenter integration with Dev Center, to manage everything related to your apps in one place
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Higher user ratings are one of the success factors for apps in the Windows Store. Understanding and acting on customer reviews and minimizing app crashes help increase customer satisfaction, and that in turn will increase app ratings.
In the new unified Dev Center dashboard you now have access...
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