Mixing Up Reality
Chrome Canary adds Windows Mixed Reality support
Initial support for Windows Mixed Reality is now available in Chrome's Canary development builds.
Apps
PC Part Picker wins
This is the best Power Supply (PSU) calculator for PC builders
There's only one tool you really need to know about when it comes to calculating wattage on your PC build.
App-licable savings
These are the best sales on Windows 10 apps this week
You can save big on some highly rated apps in the Microsoft Store this week.
Visual Studio 2019 to launch April 2 with all-day event
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Visual Studio 2019, the next major release for Microsoft's coding platform, will launch on April 2 alongside a full day of live-streamed sessions for developers.
New Controls Ahoy
Windows Community Toolkit 5.1 brings tools for animations, image cropping
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Version 5.1 of the open-source Windows Community Toolkit is now available, adding new tools for animations, a remote device picker, and a control for image cropping.
Read 'Em
'Your Phone' app starts testing unread message badges with Insiders
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The "Your Phone" app for Windows 10 will soon give you a heads up on how many unread messages you have with any given contact.
Swap 'Em
Microsoft Teams reportedly getting custom backgrounds for video calls
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You can already blur your background in Microsoft Teams video calls, but you may soon be able to outright replace your background with something else.
so dark it's goth
Windows 10 Mail app finally gets real dark mode (Release Preview only)
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For those on the relatively safe Release Preview of the Windows Insider Program you'll be rewarded today with a "true" dark mode for the native Mail app. Here's what you need to know.
Mad Skills
Microsoft patent could give 'native' feel to third-party Cortana skills
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A newly published Microsoft patent could hint at a future where third-party Cortana skills act more like native platform experiences, improving the quality and response time of answers while cutting down on computing resources.
Firstline Healthcare
Microsoft Teams embraces healthcare professionals with latest updates
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Microsoft Teams is adding a trip of new messaging features, each aimed at streamlining urgent patient care in the healthcare sector.
Click and Hide
Skype can now blur your background with a click on desktop
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Skype can now blur out any embarrassing or sensitive info or distractions in your background during video calls.
Good Start
Google's Chrome Canary gets dark mode on Windows 10
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Google Chrome is finally starting to embrace Windows 10's Dark Mode settings.
230 More
New emojis coming to Windows include accessibility representation
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Every since the rise of smartphones, emojis have given users the ability to express themselves in a number of ways. Whether it’s capturing one’s emotions or describing who they are, emojis helps us do that through text messages and tweets.
The perfect size
Resizing images is super simple with Assetizr for Windows 10
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If you need to resize images for websites, printing photos, or any other reason on Windows, Assetizr is incredibly simple and effective.
On the Inside
All of Microsoft's iOS and Android beta programs, and how to sign up
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Microsoft has an array of apps on iOS and Android, and you can test out features early by becoming a beta tester. But doing so can be a bit tricky if you don't know where to look.
Long Press for Monkeys
Skype Insiders get personalized emoticons in latest update
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Skype Insiders can now be monkeys, robots, cats, and more with personalized emoticons.
The big event
How to stream Super Bowl LIII live
The New England Patriots face the LA Rams in the Super Bowl this weekend. Here's how you can watch it live on Windows 10.
It's a Biggun
Twitter PWA for Windows 10 updated with event video pop-out, much more
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The Twitter app for Windows 10 has snagged several big additions and changes with the latest PWA update.
Spacious Sound
DTS:X spatial surround sound coming to Windows 10, Xbox One
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Support for DTS:X, a spatial surround sound alternative to Dolby Atmos, is coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One "in the coming weeks," Microsoft has confirmed.
Lookin' good
Outlook's bold redesign on iOS is now available for everyone
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The Outlook app's redesign, which first began rolling out weeks ago, is now available for everyone on iOS.