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The sun has finally set on one of the internet’s most iconic communication platforms: Skype. Once the undisputed king of VoIP communications, Skype’s journey from revolutionary disruptor to obsolescence is now complete, with Microsoft officially ending the service for consumers on May 5th, 2025...

Since its debut in 2017, Microsoft Teams has rapidly moved from an internal experiment to the linchpin of digital collaboration at Microsoft—and, increasingly, for organizations worldwide. This transformation has been amplified dramatically by the emergence of artificial intelligence...

The slow decline of Windows 10 has been a topic of growing interest among Windows users, IT professionals, and industry analysts alike. With the official end-of-life date set for October 14, 2025, Windows 10 is now firmly on a path toward obsolescence, prompting organizations and individuals to...

Microsoft's PC Manager, a utility designed to optimize Windows performance, has recently come under scrutiny for incorporating advertisements promoting Microsoft 365. This development has sparked discussions about the increasing presence of ads within Windows 11 applications. PC Manager...

In today’s relentlessly digital business landscape, merely holding a subscription to Microsoft 365 is no longer sufficient to guarantee productivity, collaboration, or security. As the Microsoft ecosystem evolves—integrating artificial intelligence, automation, and a growing constellation of...

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...

Fifty years ago, Microsoft was founded in Albuquerque by Bill Gates and Paul Allen with a simple yet revolutionary vision: to put a computer on every desk and in every home. What started as a small startup writing software for the Altair 8800 quickly became a technological juggernaut, defining...

MiHCM’s recent achievement of the Microsoft Data and AI Solutions Partner status marks a significant milestone that both underscores its leadership in digital workplace and workforce technology and highlights the increasing importance of data intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI) in...

Windows 11 continues to evolve as Microsoft introduces features that increasingly blur the line between PCs and mobile devices, responding to the ever-growing demand for seamless cross-platform experiences. One of the most notable developments in the recent Windows 11 24H2 update, specifically...

Microsoft’s recent unveiling of the Power Platform and Copilot Studio Architecture Center heralds a significant advancement in the world of low-code/no-code solution development. This initiative represents Microsoft’s continued commitment to empowering organizations and individual developers to...

Australia’s IT landscape is on the cusp of a significant transformation, with mounting evidence that local enterprise spending is shifting toward Microsoft-centric solutions, particularly across cloud, AI, and cybersecurity domains. According to a new ISG Provider Lens™ report, Australian...

Microsoft's ambitious integration of its AI assistant, Copilot, into the Windows ecosystem has encountered significant challenges in user adoption. Despite substantial investments and strategic implementations, Copilot's user engagement remains markedly low compared to its competitor, OpenAI's...

Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...

Microsoft's recent move to restrict the use of its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its own official IDE and products has triggered significant concern and debate within the developer community. As of April 2025, the essential extension that provides C/C++ language...

The landscape of Windows device management is undergoing a pivotal transformation as IT professionals prepare for the next wave of changes in the Windows ecosystem. Microsoft’s “Windows Office Hours” epitomizes this evolution, offering a chat-based Q&A environment that blends technical insight...

AI may not be ready to file your taxes or walk your dog just yet, but it’s certainly not shy about staking a claim on your job description. Enter the latest Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring Release—a bonanza of new features that’s part breakthrough, part existential crisis for the world’s...

If you’ve ever felt like your computer knows you just a little too well, welcome to the new frontier of digital interaction. Microsoft’s latest vision for Windows 11 and its Copilot assistant isn’t only about a slicker user interface or routine security upgrades—it’s about turning your desktop...

Microsoft's decision to roll out a public Windows roadmap marks a significant shift in how both everyday users and IT administrators can anticipate and plan for upcoming changes. With a focus on transparency and collaboration, this new tool not only outlines features in development, preview, or...

With Patch Tuesday once again arriving, Windows 11 users are greeted with a substantial update: KB5053598, now rolling out widely to the highly anticipated Windows 11 24H2 release. This cumulative update doesn’t just advance the OS to Build 26100.3476 but stakes familiar ground for Microsoft’s...

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2213 to Dev Channel Microsoft continues to advance its commitment to innovation and user-centric development with the latest release to its Windows Insider Program. The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2213 (KB5045885) has been...