The Verge

MARCH 15, 2022

Image: Microsoft. Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test build of Windows 11, prompting users to check out the Microsoft Editor.

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CTOvision

MARCH 17, 2015

But optimism came in the form of Microsoft as word began to spread that the company had solved the problems they experienced with Windows 8/8.1 and that Windows 10 was better than the Enterprise could have imagined. Windows 10. Microsoft seems to have figured out why IT did not make the move to Windows 8/8.1,

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The Verge

MAY 19, 2021

Microsoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer next year, after more than 25 years. The aging web browser has largely been unused by most consumers for years, but Microsoft is putting the final nail in the Internet Explorer coffin on June 15th, 2022, by retiring it in favor of Microsoft Edge. “We

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The Verge

MAY 28, 2020

Microsoft surprised everyone with its new Windows Package Manager (winget) last week, but it looks like the company copied the core mechanics from a developer it interviewed and ghosted. AppGet is a free and open source package manager for Windows, which automates installing software on Windows PCs.

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TechSpot

JULY 19, 2021

Microsoft program manager Hassan Uraizee said the company is committed to ensuring that when developers adopt a new API, they can reach as many gamers as possible with it. As such, games built to utilize the DirectStorage SDK will also be compatible with Windows 10, version 1901 and newer, just.

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The Verge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Image: Microsoft. Microsoft launched its new cloud PC Windows 365 service earlier this week , and the company has already had to pause free trials due to demand. Windows 365 lets you rent a cloud PC — with a variety of CPU, RAM, and storage options — and then stream Windows 10 or Windows 11 via a web browser.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

David Guyer, program manager for Windows Updates in Endpoint Manager at Microsoft, writes on the Microsoft IT Pro Blog (via Bleeping Computer) that devices that don’t meet a certain amount of connected time are very unlikely to update successfully.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

Microsoft surprised Windows users with a new package manager yesterday. It’s a command line tool that allows developers, power users, and really any Windows user to install their favorite apps from a simple command. That’s changed in the years since Windows 10’s debut, but the Store still feels like abandonware.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Microsoft has transformed the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) into an app that you can simply download and install from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. Microsoft enabled Linux GUI apps on Windows 10 for developers last year, and features like this will be available immediately in the Microsoft Store in the future.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

MARCH 31, 2021

Microsoft has begun rolling out its Windows release health dashboard to the Microsoft 365 admin portal, a move the company previewed earlier this month at its all-virtual Ignite conference.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Panos Panay, the Microsoft chief product officer overseeing the Windows and Devices division, introduces Windows Copilot at Microsoft Build in May. “After 19 incredible years at Microsoft, I’ve decided to turn the page and write the next chapter,” Panay wrote on X.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Microsoft last week announced that it would support the Enterprise Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) through July 2018, a year-and-a-half extension for the anti-exploit utility. EMET hasn't kept pace," wrote Jeffrey Sutherland, a Microsoft principal program manager lead, in a post to a company blog Nov.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Microsoft is reversing a decision to remove a key feature from its upcoming.NET 6 release, after a public outcry from the open source community. Microsoft admits it made a mistake. Microsoft has now reversed the change following a backlash, and anger inside the company from many of Microsoft’s own employees. “We

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The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2021

The updated Mail app for Windows 11. Image: Microsoft. Microsoft is improving some of the built-in apps available in Windows 11. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel can now test new updates to the Snipping Tool, Calculator, Mail, and Calendar apps. Image: Microsoft. Image: Microsoft. Image: Microsoft.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2021

Microsoft is enabling Xbox developers to utilize AMD’s answer to Nvidia’s DLSS on console games. FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) appeared recently on Windows PCs with the aim of boosting frame rates and maintaining image quality. FSR is now making its way to Xbox games, too.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Microsoft originally promised new 3D emoji for Windows 11 and various other products earlier this year. Now the company has gone for a 2D flat look instead, with the new emoji debuting in Dev Channel builds of Windows 11 this week. Microsoft appears to have changed its mind on going 3D inside Windows 11. “

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Microsoft has spent the past 10 years embracing open-source software and, at several points, even admitting it loves Linux and the open source community. The Linux Foundation even praised Microsoft for working with the open source community after the company joined the foundation nearly five years ago.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

The shelf also had little Easter eggs hidden away, including an 8-inch floppy disc, an original Microsoft cap, the GitHub Octocat mascot, and even a Gold Master CD-ROM that Microsoft used to use for shipping final software to PC makers. Microsoft put a big focus on developers this year, with software and updates to really back that up.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Microsoft’s big upcoming feature list for Windows 11 includes some important optimizations and improvements behind the scenes for PC games. The upcoming Windows HDR Calibration app will allow PC gamers to improve color accuracy and consistency of an HDR display, just like on Xbox. Image: Microsoft.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Xbox Wireless Headset is Microsoft’s first official set of Xbox headphones in years. Microsoft image). In a big news day for Microsoft’s Xbox division, the company announced a new wireless headset for the Xbox Series X|S and an upgrade of its gaming accessibility programs. Microsoft image).

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Windows 11’s new media player. Image: Microsoft. Microsoft has created a new Media Player app for Windows 11, and it’s beginning to test the app with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel today. Image: Microsoft. Image: Microsoft. Video is also supported in this Windows 11 Media Player app.

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The Verge

JUNE 2, 2020

Microsoft is crediting a developer after he accused the company of copying the core mechanics of its new Windows Package Manager. Microsoft only briefly mentioned AppGet once in its announcement, in a throwaway line that lists other Windows package managers. Microsoft doesn’t dispute the claims.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Microsoft is introducing a new Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) feature in Windows 11 that’s designed to save laptop battery life and boost refresh rates when they’re really needed. A number of laptops now ship with 120Hz and beyond displays, which make Windows feel a lot smoother across scrolling, animations, and inking.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story said some devices need up to eight hours of time connected to the internet to update; the story has been revised based on updated information from Microsoft.

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GeekWire

JUNE 20, 2020

” A program manager at Microsoft working on Azure Quantum, Brown calls the job a dream come true. Brown works on Microsoft’s Quantum Development Kit (QDK), which was released in 2017 and intended to empower developers to create quantum applications. I’m a program manager at Microsoft working on Azure Quantum.

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Network World

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Every version of Windows — client and server — has promised improved security. But with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, Microsoft is going beyond the usual incremental improvements and closing of loopholes and giving you the tools to reduce the dangers of phished credentials, over-privileged admins and untrustworthy binaries. “In

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Windows devices that aren’t connected to the Internet for up to eight hours at a time are "very unlikely" to successfully update fully and properly, a recent Microsoft investigation revealed.

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The Verge

MARCH 18, 2022

More than half of the images on the web are missing alt text, according to Microsoft. Microsoft is now attempting to fill the gap with auto-generated alt text for images on the web. Microsoft Edge has now been updated to improve the screen reader experience for all of the images on the web without alt text. Image: Microsoft.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

Microsoft is launching a preview version of its antivirus software for Android today. The software giant revealed that Windows Defender was making its way to both iOS and Android earlier this year , but didn’t fully detail what to expect. We’re now getting a good idea of exactly why Microsoft thinks Android needs antivirus protection.

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Sean Daniel

JANUARY 25, 2011

Abstract : Join Sean Daniel, Senior Program Manager from Microsoft Corp. as he talks about small business server solutions coming from Microsoft and HP. As a Small Business program manager for 10+ years, he’ll talk about the new servers as well as be able to answer questions on the old servers from Microsoft.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 24, 2023

11, the Xbox department at Microsoft announced an update for Xbox One and Series X|S gaming systems that would make them “ the first carbon aware consoles.” 23, beginning with a piece on Blaze News that announced Microsoft “will force gamers into powering down their Xbox consoles in order to fight climate change.”

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ComputerWorld IT Management

DECEMBER 8, 2016

With the forthcoming "Creators Update" to Windows, not to mention the sleek new Surface computers, it seems clear Microsoft is targeting the artistic community that Apple seems to be abandoning. But that doesn't mean the update to Windows is just for the artistically minded.

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GeekWire

JULY 9, 2020

Founded by former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold, Intellectual Ventures is one of the world’s largest patent holders. Former Microsoft marketing manager Brian Smith is now senior vice president at New York-based marketing consultancy GHB Insights. Brian Smith. GBH Insights Photo). He will relocate to New York.

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Sean Daniel

MAY 20, 2011

Can Small Businesses use Windows MultiPoint Server? Technology Tips, Tricks & News - featuring WHS, SBS and other Microsoft and Related Technology. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Microsoft Office 2007. (10). Microsoft Office 2010. (1). Windows 7. (47).

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Sean Daniel

JULY 19, 2010

Discovering Windows Server Codename “Aurora” HP has teamed up with Becky Och’s, one of our Senior Program managers on the team to talk about what’s in Windows Server Codename ”Aurora”, the new cloud integrated version of Small Business Server. Microsoft Office 2007. (10).

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Charlie Bell, a former Amazon Web Services executive, is now the leader of Microsoft’s newly formed, 10,000-person security engineering organization. Microsoft Photo). And the security of Microsoft’s software is still falling well short of Gates’ vision. “Your code will be attacked.”

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Sean Daniel

APRIL 27, 2010

Windows Home Server “Vail” Drive Extender V2–New Features. Mark Vayman, a lead program manager on the Home and Small Business Server team just tossed out all the new features in Windows Home Server Drive Extender, version 2. Microsoft Office 2007. (10). Microsoft Office 2010. (1).

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