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Microsoft cancels Ignite tour in Hong Kong due to coronavirus
By Sean Endicott last updated
Health concerns regarding the coronavirus caused Microsoft to cancel the Hong Kong stop of Microsoft Ignite The Tour. Microsoft points people towards its on-demand content instead.

How Microsoft's Cortana is getting her groove back
By Daniel Rubino published
We sat with the head of Cortana at Microsoft to learn about the assistant's new office job and why AI may finally have a purpose.

Top 5 announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2019
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft's Ignite 2019 opening keynote was full of some pretty big announcements. In case you missed it, here's a rundown of our picks for the top five.

Microsoft freakin' stored the 1978 Superman movie on a piece of glass
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated

Microsoft Whiteboard comes to the web and Microsoft Teams
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft Whiteboard is now on the web and available for real-time collaboration within Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft announces new Office Mobile app for Android and iOS
By Zac Bowden published
A new Office app for Android and iOS is on the way that combines the power of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into one convenient app instead of three.

Excel now supports natural language queries for Office Insiders
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft announced at Ignite 2019 that Excel will support natural language queries.

The new Microsoft Edge launches on January 15 for Windows and macOS
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft's chromium version of Edge launches in early 2020.

Microsoft is building Cortana into Outlook as an AI that helps you stay productive
By Zac Bowden published
Cortana is entering new areas with new features for people who want to stay productive at work.

WinUI 3.0 hits alpha preview, gives all developers access to native UWP controls
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft announced WinUI 3.0 is now entering alpha preview. This is a major about-face for Microsoft, as WinUI will open native controls and features up to all developers.
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