Beta build
Microsoft aims to secure browsing with latest Edge Beta build
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The latest build of Microsoft Edge Beta allows admins to apply more group policies to desktops. This should help protect against a variety of threats.
Apps
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Microsoft Launcher beta adds Start banner, expanded widget support
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Microsoft Launcher (beta) just hit version 6.211203.0.1025841. It packs a banner, a little bit of expanded widget support, and bug fixes.
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Microsot Edge Dev gains new option for using multiple profiles
Microsoft just released Edge Dev Build 99.0.1131.3. The build includes a handful of new features and a long list of bug fixes and changed behaviors.
Squashing Bugs
Microsoft rolls out fixes for accessibility bugs in OneDrive update
Microsoft recently released an update to the OneDrive app on iOS and iPadOS. The update addresses several accessibility-related issues.
UH OH
How to fix Mozilla Firefox when its not loading websites
Mozilla Firefox has an issue right now that prevents websites from loading. There isn’t a permanent solution for the problem yet, but there is a workaround.
Make it your own
Start11 adds folder support to its customizable Windows 11 Start menu
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Start11 just received an update that adds support for folders and icon customization. The app allows you to swap out the Windows Start menu for an option with significantly more options.
push to talk
Teams Walkie Talkie app rolls out to rugged Zebra devices and iOS hardware
Microsoft announced that several mobile devices from Zebra will feature dedicated push-to-talk buttons for the Walkie Talkie app in Teams. Mobile users with iOS devices can also use the Walkie Talkie app starting today.
business or pleasure?
Teams will soon support chatting between business and personal accounts
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Microsoft Teams will soon support chatting between business and personal accounts. The functionality will make it easier for business users to communicate with people who use Teams for everyday communication.
do you like fonts
PowerPoint set to welcome custom organization fonts
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Organizations with custom fonts can look forward to injecting them directly into PowerPoint with a new feature. It's set to arrive in March 2022.
in your arms
You can now use this gorgeous file explorer on Windows on ARM devices
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Files, the popular third-party file explorer, now supports ARM64 devices natively. Fun fact, it can even run on the Lumia 950 with a bit of work.
super duper
You can now create tweets for your Super Followers from the Twitter PWA
Twitter’s January 2022 update for its Progressive Web App adds the ability to compose tweets exclusively for Super Followers. The update also brings a handful of other improvements and fixes.
excel at excel
You probably can't beat this high schooler at Microsoft Excel
Ami Nakazono won the global title in the Microsoft Excel section of the 2021 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. She is the first person from Japan to ever earn the title.
smooth scrolling
Microsoft working to improve scrolling within its Edge browser
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Microsoft is testing out a feature that lets Edge boost the refresh rate of a PC when scrolling on the web. The option should improve the scrolling experience when browsing.
hide that video
Microsoft Teams will soon help you not get distracted by your own face
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Microsoft Teams will soon support the option to hide your own video feed during meetings. This should reduce distraction while allowing others to still see your video.
Cite your sources
Edge 97 arrives on Stable Channel, brings Citations feature with it
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Though it's certainly easiest to skip citations altogether and just make up random reports, the professionals of the world know you need real sources if you're going to say anything with authority. And that's where Ege 97's Stable Channel release comes into play.
Wipe the evidence
Microsoft Teams meeting recording auto-deletion is coming
Got a lot of Microsoft Teams recordings cluttering up OneDrive? Not for long.
⚡ Unlimited Power
Microsoft PowerToys 0.53.1 is here with loads of improvements
Whether you care about web searching, file explorer tweaks, the new "Always on Top" feature, or something else entirely, that's okay. PowerToys release 0.53.1 has enough goodness for most everyone to find something worth getting amped about.
so secure
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS just got better
Waiting on end-users to interact with apps is annoying. Luckily, enterprises no longer have to worry about that obstacle, at least when it comes to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS.
Captcha my heart
Skype account creation reportedly puts some users through Captcha hell
No one likes Captchas. Except for Skype, which absolutely adores them, if recent reports are anything to go by.
Looking good
Windows 11 Photos app update packs a fresh editor redesign
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Out with the old, in with the new. Windows 11's Photos app has a redesigned editor that introduces a new interface, enhancements, and more.