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Microsoft Teams clarifies how its employee location tracking feature works

By Kevin Okemwa published

Teams Microsoft has recently clarified its Teams Wi‑Fi location feature, addressing employee monitoring amid privacy concerns.

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The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Microsoft Corp. risks a hefty European Union fine after regulators accused the company of abusing its market power by bundling the Teams video-conferencing app to its other business software. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Microsoft Teams beats Slack to this long-requested messaging feature

By Sean Endicott published

Apps Microsoft Teams adds multi-message forwarding, beating Slack to a long-requested feature that has been a staple of WhatsApp for years.

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Microsoft Teams and Copilot logos with the planet earth behind them

Teams swapped Designer for Copilot, and nobody’s sure if this is simpler or just… Microsoft

By Kevin Okemwa published

TEAMS Microsoft is retiring the Teams Designer bot and banners, consolidating creative features under Copilot for a unified AI experience.

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The Microsoft Teams logo is seen in this photo illustration on 22 August, 2023.

Microsoft Teams is getting uncomfortably nosy with its Wi‑Fi tracking tool

By Kevin Okemwa published

TEAMS Microsoft Teams’ new Wi‑Fi location tracking feature is raising privacy concerns, with users debating whether it’s useful or simply invasive.

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Graphic art of the Discord logo.

Discord delays its global age verification update after widespread backlash

By Brendan Lowry published

Gaming After weeks of intense backlash, Discord has announced it's delaying the rollout of its global age verification requirements until later in 2026.

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Classic Outlook and Mail & Calendar app on Windows 11

Outlook UI vanished? Try the classic Windows fix

By Kevin Okemwa published

SOFTWARE Microsoft says a bug in Outlook causes the mouse pointer to vanish. It's investigating the issue and has already offered temporary workarounds, including restarting your PC.

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Command Palette in PowerToys for Windows 11

PowerToys Command Palette continues to outshine Windows Search

By Sean Endicott published

Apps Command Palette lets you search files, launch apps, run system commands, and more — and a new lightning-fast mode makes those actions even snappier.

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Microsoft Whiteboard and Markerpad RAM usage comparison

This whiteboard app puts Microsoft’s to shame — and barely sips RAM

By Sean Endicott published

Apps A fast, lightweight whiteboard app called Markerpad highlights how sluggish and web‑heavy Microsoft Whiteboard feels on Windows 11.

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Image of a table with the Microsoft Copilot logo on the display

Copilot is among Windows 11’s top productivity apps. Is it?

By Kevin Okemwa published

AI Microsoft ranks Copilot among the top productivity apps on Windows 11, potentially reshaping the future of work with AI.

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In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.

Microsoft to kill Edge’s custom primary password option

By Kevin Okemwa published

SOFTWARE Edge is discontinuing custom primary password support in June 2026, as Microsoft shifts security to Windows Hello and system authentication.

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