For build 19028, Microsoft has followed a recent trend where Windows 10 20H1 has not received any new features. That makes sense as the company is winding down development. Recent previews have been focused on fixing bugs and general improvements, and that has continued here. One significant fix is a solution for a bug that was affecting Windows Update. Insiders had experienced issues with installing cumulative updates on Windows 20H1....
The most exciting features are coming to phones, with new photo and scanning experiences. Users can now access the scan feature with ease via a dedicated icon in the tab bar. From there, they can annotate, add multiple pages, change file names, and more. Even more useful is the camera upload support coming to OneDrive for Business on iOS and Android. Users can now set their gallery to automatically upload, ensuring they’re always in the cloud when they need them....
Microsoft initially launched the platform on October 2 alongside new Surface devices. However, version 1809 was quickly put on ice as the manual update was deleting personal user files. Before it was pulled, the build was reaching millions of users. When Windows 10 October 2018 Update was re-launched earlier this month, Microsoft thought its troubles were behind it. That is not the case it seems as another blocking bug has been reported....
Of course, Gamescom 2017 does not kick off until Wednesday, but as usual, Microsoft is holding its announcements before the event. In terms of Xbox One X, the company says there will be three methods to transition from the Xbox One S: Settings back-up – your existing Xbox One settings data (presumably including the new modular Home menu) can be copied to an external storage device, and reapplied to an X....
MSIX is a new format that allows current Win32 application to run in a container on devices with Windows 10 17682 or higher. The new Microsoft Store app allows developers to convert apps to MSIX without needing to download or use the full Windows 10 SDK. As this is a preview app, it is still only available to Microsoft Account holders who are members of the Windows Insider Program. Microsoft has detailed all the requirements for being able to download the app: However, there are a number of prerequisites, which include:...
Microsoft points out this build represents a good time for Insiders not on Windows 10 21H2 to make the jump. The update is available through the company’s “seeker” feature. This allows Insiders to install by heading to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and choose to the relevant build. In terms of what Windows 10 build 19044.1147 brings to the 21H2 party, it is not a lot. Microsoft is already into winding down any new features on the preview to focus on stabilization ahead of release....
Changelog rs2_release_xbox_1703.170210-1900 fixes many of the bugs Microsoft listed previously, and also provides remedies for some newly discovered problems. Here’s the full list of changes: “IGN Fixed an issue which caused the IGN app to crash to Home upon launch. Beam Resolved an issue which caused audio to drop out for a few seconds when viewing a Beam stream. Ubisoft Club Fixed an issue which caused the screen to automatically start scrolling down, preventing the user from scrolling back up....
Through this E round, BlueVine has added $72 million to its fund following an initial $60 million fund in May. The Redwood City, California company was founded in 2013 and gives small businesses access to capital to help grow. By covering costs with working capital from BlueVine, organizations can expand their digitization. The company’s cloud platform makes invoicing and payments more efficient. Since starting its funding BlueVine has gathered $590 million....
Now coming to version 1 (v1), Microsoft has detailed how sonarwhal has developed since it was announced a year ago. The company says it created the tool after regular feedback from customers and partners. Innovations in web development are happening rapidly, so developers need tools to make sites faster and more secure. “Every day, we see sites that have a great architecture, built with the latest libraries and tools, but that don’t use the right cache policy for their static assets, or that don’t compress everything they should, or with common security flaws—and that’s just scratching the surface....
This will introduce a new schedule for sending out new features. In fact, Microsoft is holding back features that were expected for Windows 11 22H2 will show up over these “Moments”. For example, File Explorer tabs, Suggested Actions, and the new sidebar. Microsoft is planning the first Windows 11 Moments update for October. This first update will add the new sidebar to the File Explorer alongside tabs. Furthermore, the Suggested Actions will also arrive in select applications....
Specifically, the support can be tested on the Warframe video game. The news was announced by Brad Rossetti, Head of Xbox Preview Program. General Xbox One users will get the support later this month when software version 1811 is released. If you are not familiar with Warframe, it is a free third-person shooter that has been on Xbox One since 2014. Microsoft is obviously still testing mouse and keyboard support as this is the only title with the feature....
It is clear that Microsoft sees the future of gaming as digital, and cloud-based. While the Xbox Series X supports physical games, Microsoft is throwing itself behind Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming. While the Xbox Series S is an all-digital console, there have long been rumors that Microsoft will release a dedicated cloud gaming console. This device would be a portal into Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass content....
Discovered by security researchers at Sangfor, the flaw became potent when the group accidentally released the proof-of-concept (PoC). This gave attackers the knowledge of how to exploit the flaw, meaning they could conduct remote execution code attacks to gain system-level privileges. Microsoft confirmed the problem and assigned the vulnerability with the number CVE-2021-34527. Print Spooler is a service on Windows that runs by default. It is also an older component of the platform, which means all Windows versions are affected....
In a recent post, Microsoft has reiterated that Windows 10 20H2 is being delivered like a service pack. Specifically, the company will be rolling it out as an enablement package. The latest Windows 10 version was yesterday made available to enterprise and commercial users for testing. This follow the timeline Microsoft usually maintains for its second half of the year Windows updates. Each yes, Microsoft launches its H2 update in October and finalizes the build through August and September....
According to the company, Microsoft Supply Chain Platform, gives customers the ability to adopt the components they want to meet their supply chain commitments. Alongside the release of the platform in preview, Microsoft is also releasing a preview of the Supply Chain Center. This drives the Supply Chain Platform by giving customers ways to be more efficient through a purpose-built command center. Starting with the Microsoft Supply Chain Platform, the service taps into Microsoft Dataverse....
One of the problems Surface devices have had in the past is users cannot really upgrade them. That’s by design because Microsoft would rather customers by new models than futureproof their existing device. However, the company is offering one upgrade ability… storage replacement. The company is now offering an SSD kit called a Microsoft Surface rSSDs, which allows users to change storage easily on the Surface Pro 7+. Essentially this means when one drive is full, users can simply change to a new one....
Version 1.0.16 of Microsoft Teams introduces the ability to conduct HD audio and video calls. As mentioned, this update is for Apple’s idevices. However, Android users are certainly not left out as they received the update a day before iOS. Microsoft’s changelog only mentions the HD calling capabilities, but there is more to discuss. For example, there is a new Meetings tab that sits in the bottom of the navigation bar....
For example, users first reported they were unable to change their status in the service. Soon after, other users said they were unable to use the messaging section properly. It seems this problem is still happening as Microsoft has not said it has been resolved. To check updates from Microsoft, head to the Microsoft 365 Status Twitter account for live updates. So far, it is unclear if this outage has been caused by increased demand for Microsoft Teams amid the COVID-19 outbreak....
At the moment, Cortana in Microsoft To-Do is being rolled out to a limited number of Windows Insiders. The company says, “use Cortana to add reminders and lists in Microsoft To-Do so that you can save time, stay organized, and keep all your reminders and lists in one place.” Since acquiring and shuttering Wunderlist, Microsoft has been trying to merge its features into To-Do. The company has admitted the process was not easy, but progress has been rapid in 2018....
The Redmond giant sees Montreal as “a worldwide hub for groundbreaking work in the fields of machine learning and deep learning,” and will hire staff to meet the expansion. One of those is Geoffrey Gordon, a professor in the machine learning department at Carnegie Mellon University. His research has focused on crafting AIs that are capable of long-term thinking: planning a sequence of actions or making previously unseen observations. Gordon also has a deep expertise in reinforcement learning, as well as robotics and natural language processing....
