The first hour with a brand‑new Windows PC used to feel like unboxing possibility; now it too often feels like being guided through a sales funnel while someone quietly configures your telemetry and subscription preferences for you. Background
Setting up a fresh Windows machine—what Microsoft...
Microsoft's Applied Skills program is a targeted, lab-driven credentialing initiative that validates specific, scenario-based technical tasks—think “can you actually do the job” rather than “do you know the concepts”—and it is fast becoming a practical middle ground between hands-on experience...
Microsoft quietly rolled out a redesigned Windows Insider Program website this month, replacing the program’s long-serving landing pages with a modern, colorful interface that highlights registration flows, channel guidance, business and server streams, and — unsurprisingly — an AI-powered...
EPAM’s decision to embed Microsoft Applied Skills into its global skilling pipeline signals a pragmatic shift from classroom certification to project‑ready validation, and the early results—faster onboarding, stronger delivery alignment, and nearer‑term business impact—illustrate why skills...
Windows 11 has matured into a polished, secure desktop OS — but some built‑in choices keep driving power users and everyday customers to the same conclusion: Microsoft should drop a handful of default features or at least make them opt‑in, not on by default. Pocket‑lint’s short list of four...
Microsoft’s latest Insider experiments repurpose the post‑setup SCOOBE flow into a full‑screen, blocking reminder that tells Windows 11 users when their Microsoft 365 subscription “needs attention,” and the change has reignited a familiar debate: when does helpful notification become in‑OS...
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds are shipping a new, full-screen renewal prompt aimed at lapsed Microsoft 365 subscriptions — an eye-catching SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) screen that insiders and early reports describe as a full‑screen nag to renew rather than a...
Windows 11’s keyboard shortcuts are not just a convenience—they’re the backbone of a faster, less distracted daily workflow for power users and knowledge workers alike, and a recent roundup that distilled “73+” essential combinations crystallizes why learning a compact set of keystrokes pays...
Microsoft's decision to remove the Microsoft Store registration fee for individual developers is a deliberate, high-impact policy shift that lowers the financial barrier to publishing on Windows, replaces credit-card gating with identity verification, and refocuses the Store as an open...
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Microsoft's decision to remove the registration fee for individual developers publishing to the Microsoft Store is more than a pricing change — it's a clear signal that the company intends to make the Store a lower-friction, broader distribution channel for independent Windows software creators...
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Microsoft’s internal playbook has shifted decisively: the company has moved to restrict open employee forums, tighten campus access after a high‑profile sit‑in, and impose a phased three‑day‑a‑week return‑to‑office baseline for many staff — a package of measures that recasts Microsoft’s...
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Infobip’s expanded integration with Microsoft Azure Communication Services (ACS) opens native global SMS delivery to enterprises in more than 100 additional countries, promising to simplify carrier management, strengthen compliance workflows, and scale mission-critical messaging across...
Microsoft's decision to retire the Mobile Plans app for Windows marks the end of a small but strategic piece of the company's push to make cellular connectivity a first-class feature on PCs, and it raises immediate questions for users of eSIM-enabled laptops, OEMs, and mobile operators about...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping human resources into a faster, more data-driven function—freeing HR professionals from routine work while amplifying their capacity for strategy, people development, and culture stewardship. Background
Since the early experiments with applicant-tracking...
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Copilot Vision is the clearest sign yet that Microsoft wants your PC to be an active, visual partner — not just a passive tool — and that ambition already makes a meaningful difference in real-world workflows while raising important questions about reliability, privacy, and when to trust a...
Windows 11’s out-of-box experience (OOBE) still spends too much time selling users on apps and features while hiding the handful of settings that actually shape day‑one comfort, privacy, and productivity — and that needs to change now. The common-sense fix is simple: replace promotional screens...
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Microsoft’s newest Copilot integration puts a human-readable explanation of complex Excel formulas directly into the worksheet, translating opaque function tokens into plain‑language summaries, step‑by‑step breakdowns, and context-aware notes so users can understand, audit, and safely modify...
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Microsoft has quietly begun embedding three new Microsoft 365 “companion” apps into the Windows 11 taskbar — Calendar, File Search, and People — small, focused helpers designed to pull calendar events, corporate files, and contact details one click away from the desktop and reduce time lost to...
Microsoft continues to redefine its Windows 11 experience—and now, it’s doing so with a subtle but effective twist. In a move that appears designed to gently nudge new users toward its own ecosystem, Microsoft is rolling out a “Welcome to Windows 11” greeting that automatically opens in Edge...
Hello i installed this program which is emulated android.. but says i must update gpu drivers.. i have update my drivers but same think.. my gpu is onboard.. i have 760ga-p43(fx) my system is up to date perfectly.. please tell me why i recieve this message and what i must to do? i try to install...