The Microsoft Store is undergoing its most impactful transformation in years—ushering in changes likely to alter how both developers and end users experience Windows software distribution. At Build 2025, Microsoft’s annual developer showcase, a suite of new features and policies were unveiled...
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Transforming E-Commerce with Intelligent AI Agents
The latest strategic move in digital commerce sees Vortex IQ, the London-based innovator behind Agentic AI, making waves in the enterprise world by launching on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. This move—complemented by its inclusion in the...
BigCommerce’s latest move to supercharge its merchant experience with Vortex IQ’s Agentic AI platform marks a dramatic turning point for the open SaaS ecommerce market. Following a series of strategic wins—including selection for Microsoft’s UK GenAI Accelerator and the successful debut of its...
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Microsoft’s announcement strikingly expands the boundaries of what’s possible with software-as-a-service (SaaS) billing and licensing, marking a shift from the industry’s rigid, “one-size-fits-all” subscription rates toward a new paradigm: partners can now craft private offers that give buyers...
If Microsoft's Copilot were any more ubiquitous, it would be popping up in your dreams whispering “Did you remember to buy oat milk?” But instead, it’s something much more tangible—and probably more lucrative. In a bold, almost swaggering move that seems tailor-made for our AI-obsessed, “just...
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Between now and 10 a.m. PT on Nov. 30, the Link Removed Marketplace is holding its annual Block Friday Sale. Each day three items will be marked down by 75%, so it will pay off to check in regularly throughout the week. And while you’re there, pick up the free Cozy Animals skin pack by...
Dig through the soil, discover new mysterious plants and take naps in the woods with the latest Link Removed map, Bloom, now available for free in the Minecraft Marketplace as part of Link Removed’s continuing Community Celebration.
“Bloom is a world full of flowers and plants that you have...
Got some downtime on your hands during the holidays? If you’re a young map maker in search of new challenges in Link Removed, check out the continuation of the Community Celebration with this new downloadable content: Terra Swoop Force, which you’ll find for free in Minecraft Marketplace. In...
If you’ve got the Link Removed and want to get some virtual dirt under your very real fingernails, check out the new free content waiting for you from the Pixel Heads team. Farm Life, this week’s Bedrock Community Celebration gift, is now available in the Minecraft Marketplace. Head over to...
The Block Friday sale in the Minecraft Marketplace has commenced and will be in effect through Nov. 30. Up to 100 maps and items will be on sale for 33% off during the entire week, but make sure to check in regularly because there will be two new 75% offers daily. Also look out for a free skin...
Star Wars fans: You can now download themed content based on your favorite space saga from the Link Removed. The pack includes content from the classic trilogy (“A New Hope” to “Return of the Jedi”) as well as the streaming series “The Mandalorian.” This DLC includes a map, a skin pack and a...
To help keep young minds sharp and stimulated while kids are now out of school, Link Removed has launched favorite lessons from Minecraft: Education Edition in a brand new Education category.
These educational worlds can be played on your own, with your kids, parents or friends. From the...
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Link Removed, designed to unify the console, mobile and Windows 10 PC versions of the game under one single Minecraft, which includes cross-platform play, infinite worlds, the community Marketplace and servers. And for Windows 10 PC players, integration with Paint 3D and Remix3D.com makes it...
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Say goodbye to “Minecraft: Xbox One Edition” or “Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition” and hello to a universal “Minecraft!” This update introduces cross-platform play, essentially creating a version of Minecraft that’s consistent no matter what device you’re playing on.
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We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here to catch up on our latest programs and deals for back to school, read our Windows 10 Tip on how to use Surface Dial with Paint 3D – or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store.
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The Better Together Update Link Removed is designed to unify the console, mobile and Windows 10 PC versions of the game under one single Minecraft edition, which will include infinite worlds, the community Marketplace and community servers (which are coming to the beta later on!)...
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Today's Extension Monday post is about one of the coolest new extension opportunities, extension Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS, fka Visual Studio Online).
To get you started creating VSTS extensions, Josh Garverick has shared a great Project Template...
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In Episode 10 of the Countdown to Microsoft Ignite, Link Removed is joined by special guest Link Removed, senior product marketing manager in the Office 365 team, to demo the Yammer network on MyIgnite. They detail how you can join discussions, ask questions of your favorite speakers, and more...
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