The timing of this launch is important because it comes at a time when Microsoft Teams is a fundamental tool for millions of people. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people continue to work remotely, making services like Microsoft Teams essential. Maintaining security is important for organizations that are working remote. While Microsoft uses the latest cybersecurity technology to keep Teams secure, the chance of attack remains. A bounty program will task researchers with finding any vulnerabilities Microsoft has missed....

In a test of the game, Microsoft Education principal group product manager Mike Tholfsen, invited educators and education professionals to play the Literacy Skills Challenge. Microsoft launched the challenge on September 8 to celebrate International Literacy Day: “The Literacy Skills Challenge supports International Literacy Day and is a free, gamified learning challenge which helps introduce educators and school leaders to the Microsoft literacy tools which support all learners and assist students in building and retaining their own unique literacy skills....

This functionality first rolled out in beta to the Android app, so we have some idea of how it works. Once you toggle syncing, Planner tasks will appear under a new ‘Assigned to me’ list to separate them. You’ll need a work or school account to make use of Planner but other than that, it’s a simple sign-in process. Outlook Flags and My Day Support The addition of desktop support completes the circle, meaning users can utilize the integrations as a daily driver across devices....

Microsoft’s mail and calendar apps are getting a new integration with To-Do. On the latest Insider builds, Microsoft is testing a To-Do shortcut located on the left panel of Outlook. In the Outlook Mail app, the button sits next to the shortcuts for Calendar, People, and Settings. This integration is hardly a surprise as Microsoft recently allowed To-Do to sync directly with Outlook. The new shortcut is available in Outlook Mail and Calendar from version 16005....

If you are unfamiliar with Intune Managed Browser, it is a web browser than allows companies to provide a safe browsing experience. Employees can access corporate websites within a safe environment. The browser achieved this through features such as conditional access, single sign-on, and application protection policies. Microsoft’s reasoning for removing the Managed Browser is a sensible one. In a blog post, the company the new Chromium Edge browser carries the same abilities natively as the Intune Managed Browser....

Microsoft has been bolstering its Internet of Things (IoT) strategy of late, discussing many aspects of it at Build 2016 back in March. The company’s latest Windows IoT Core application is called Network 3D Printer, and it lets user’s wirelessly print 3D models. This app gives 3D printing what traditional printers have had with Wi-Fi capabilities for years, allowing users to print without being hooked up to a PC. Microsoft has made sure it is plenty compatible out of the gate too, as Network 3D Printer works with over a dozen 3D printers, and the company will surely add more over time....

The company points out that creating copyright rules around the search engine is tough. There is a fine balance to strike between allowing and promoting free speech and fair use, while protecting the intellectual property of copyright holders. “Bing encourages respect for intellectual property, including copyrights, while also recognizing the rights of users to engage in uses that may be permissible under applicable copyright laws. Bing may remove from its search results links to webpages containing material infringing the rights of the owner of copyrighted content....

If you are unfamiliar with the channel network for Chromium Edge, the Dev channel is the middle branch. It comes with weekly updates and is so far the most stable Chromium-based Edge available. Windows 10 also has the Canary channel, which offers daily updates and is more unstable. The Beta channel will be the most stable, but has yet to be launched. Back to Chromium Edge on Win7, 8, 8....

Microsoft’s decision follows an investigation by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which looked into contracts the company holds with the European Commission and other EU organizations. According to the investigation, Microsoft is not properly protecting the data it gathers. In response, the Redmond company has updated its Online Services Terms (OST). Specifically, the new terms will “reflect contractual changes” that were agreed with the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security....

Starting with the iOS update, Microsoft has added an option that lets users to move images to the background of a page. Elsewhere, the app also displays more sync status information. Here is the changelog for version 16.27: “Set Picture as Background: Lock inserted pictures to the page background, allowing for easier drawing and annotating over images in your notes. Page Sync Status: Click the Page Sync Status button to see when the current page was last synced, or to get more information when a temporary issue prevents automatic syncing....

If you are unfamiliar with Project HonoLulu, it is a flexible and lightweight graphics solution. It is browser-based feature that allows troubleshooting, maintenance, and configuration in Windows Server scenarios. In November, Microsoft released Project Honolulu Technical Preview 1711 Build 01003. That particular update introduced Switch Embedded Teaming and Remote Desktop improvements. With Technical Preview 1712 Build 05002, Microsoft has some new abilities for Honolulu. The company has focused on bringing new features to Virtual Machines, something the company says has been much-requested....

This update brings one of the most highly-anticipated new features for Skype for Windows 10 and that is the new message reactions. Thanks to the updated Skype for Windows 10, you can now tap the reaction icon next to any message or video call to express how you’re feeling. The available message reactions are similar to the ones Facebook uses for post reactions. Users can react with a like, a heart, and other Skype emoji reactions that represent surprise, sadness, laughter, and concern....

Back in February, Microsoft introduced Viva Learning, which is a new part of the company’s expanded employee experience service. At Ignite 2021 last month, Microsoft said Viva would arrive in preview soon. Viva Connections has been available to all SharePoint customers since March. The second, Viva Insights launched in public preview the same month to give organizations actionable insights into productivity across teams. Viva Learning arrived in preview during April, while Viva Topics is providing the backbone of Project Alexandria data parsing....

Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov announced the award, saying: “Big tech support Ukraine. Microsoft delegation has been awarded today with “Peace Prize” from the President of Ukraine [Zelenskyy]. We are grateful to have you on the light side of digital. Microsoft stands for truth and for peace.” Microsoft’s president Brand Smith replied to the tweet confirming the award with the following message: “We appreciate this recognition....

Both the Mobile Retail Solution and the Mobile Scanning Solution help users check prices and view inventory information on-the-go. Later, they can dock into a full PC experience and seamlessly continue the task at hand in the back office. Hewlett Packard’s Windows Phone began shipping back in September 2016 for $699. The HP Elite x3 runs Windows 10 Mobile and is powered by a Quad-core 2.15Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 CPU....

NASA has described its findings in a press release. The US space agency says it allowed its artificial intelligence algorithms to compete against a human operator. Interestingly, it seems the AI was capable of a more fluid control style. Perhaps unsurprisingly, humans are more prone to more aggressive operating behaviour: “We pitted our algorithms against a human, who flies a lot more by feel. You can actually see that the A....

However, researchers of the company are already working on ground-breaking improvements to its mixed reality approach. Microsoft has just published a little overview of how they want to tackle the biggest shortcomings of its HoloLens goggles. As the involved researchers write in a new paper, they are proposing “a new solution to VR/MR displays that has the potential to address all [of its] problems at once.” Using a new form-factor as small as standardized sunglasses, they promise not only much lighter devices but also a much bigger field of view than the 30° angle the HoloLens is providing....

Upon visiting the site, Chrome OS users are reporting a ‘device not supported’ message. “Sorry, Skype for Web is not available on this device yet,” it explains. “Give it a try on your desktop computer instead.” The clear issue is that Chrome OS doesn’t have a desktop version of Skype. On top of that, not every version supports Android apps, so some may be without it entirely unless Microsoft remedies the issue....

Renowned Twitter investigator WalkingCat has noticed references to hinges, and they come with six modes. Under Windows.System.Preview.HingeState, it mentions closed, concave, flat, convex, and full. The references remind us of a Windows Phone patent we saw in June 2017 that had similar modes. The API makes further hints at ‘TwoPanelHingedDevicePreviewReading’ and different postures. Panos Panay Teases Further This suggests Microsoft is in serious testing mode for at least one foldable, though the addition of ‘preview’ is definitely worth noting....

No audio output device installed windows 10 First Check your speaker and headphone connections for loose cables or the wrong jack. New PCs these days are equipped with 3 or more jacks. 1 No audio output device installed windows 101.1 Restart Windows Audio Service1.2 Use The Windows Audio Troubleshooter1.3 Enable audio output device windows 101.4 Roll Back and install generic audio Driver1.5 Reinstall the audio driver1.6 Change Different Sound Card...