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- Raymond Chen explains what the Y2K was like at Microsoft [video] https://www.onmsft.com/news/semi-official-windows-historian-raymond-chen-explains-what-the-y2k-was-like-at-microsoft 75 comments
- Microsoft's HoloLens hardware team is on the chopping block amid mass layoffs https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-hololens-hardware-team-is-on-the-chopping-block-amid-mass-layoffs/ 54 comments technews
- Did Microsoft tease a Teams widget for Windows 11? https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsof-teases-teams-widget-windows-11 16 comments windows11
- Microsoft could lose up to half its $22B contract as Army clarifies spending details https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-could-lose-up-to-half-its-22b-contract-as-army-clarifies-spending-details 4 comments technology
- I tried Clipchamp and it wasn’t as bad as you think https://www.onmsft.com/feature/clipchamp-edt-podcast-hands-on-review 13 comments windows11
- Windows will require Admin privileges to install Printer drivers because of PrintNightmare https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-will-require-admin-privileges-to-install-printer-drivers-because-of-printnightmare-and-other-patch-tuesday-news 12 comments sysadmin
- 5 things the new Microsoft Edge does great that Google Chrome can’t. https://www.onmsft.com/editorial/5-things-the-new-microsoft-edge-does-great-that-google-chrome-cant 21 comments edge
- Microsoft will again release a standalone version of Office in 2021 reversing course on 365-subscription only models https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-to-release-new-standalone-version-of-office-next-year-to-succeed-to-office-2019 404 comments technews
- Microsoft prepares to go all in on Apple's iOS 14 for Microsoft 365 https://www.onmsft.com/feature/microsoft-prepares-to-go-all-in-on-ios14-for-microsoft-365 264 comments apple
- Microsoft Edge PDF Reader is getting text notes, digital signatures, and more https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-edge-pdf-reader-is-getting-text-notes-digital-signatures-and-more 10 comments edge
- Legacy Control Panel on Windows 10 could soon be hidden in favor of new Settings app https://www.onmsft.com/news/legacy-control-panel-on-windows-10-could-soon-be-hidden-in-favor-of-new-settings-app 112 comments windows
- Microsoft apparently removing ‘Offline Accounts’ settings for international Windows 10 users https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-apparently-removing-offline-accounts-settings-for-international-windows-10-users 33 comments technology
- Microsoft quietly removes pledge to share 95% of app revenue on the Microsoft Store https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-quietly-removes-pledge-to-share-95-of-app-revenue-on-the-microsoft-store 24 comments technology
- New patches are available for Windows 10 versions 1809 and 1803, here’s what’s new https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-patches-are-available-for-windows-10-versions-1809-and-1803-heres-whats-new 10 comments windows
- Do you (ever) turn your Windows PC off? https://www.onmsft.com/feature/do-you-ever-turn-your-windows-10-pc-off 4 comments windows
- Microsoft’s Outlook.com has been compromised for months, email addresses and subject lines, and more were left exposed https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-outlook-com-has-been-compromised-for-months-email-addresses-and-subject-lines-and-more-were-left-exposed 5 comments technews
- Adding AMP to Outlook is a mine field waiting to happen https://www.onmsft.com/editorial/adding-amp-to-outlook-is-a-mine-field-waiting-to-happen 6 comments technology
- Microsoft releases Windows 10 19H1 build 18356.21 for Slow Ring Insiders who can’t update to build 18362 https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-releases-windows-10-19h1-build-18356-21-for-slow-ring-insiders-who-cant-update-to-build-18362 5 comments windowsinsiders
- Microsoft has released KB4489899 to fix the performance degradation introduced by previous patch KB4482887 https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-releases-march-patch-tuesday-updates-for-windows-10-heres-whats-new 59 comments nvidia
- Spyware gonna spy: Microsoft admits Activity History "naming issue," explains how to turn off Privacy Dashboard browsing history https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-admits-activity-history-naming-issue-explains-how-to-turn-off-privacy-dashboard-browsing-history 7 comments privacy
- Microsoft starts testing splitting Search and Cortana in two https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-starts-testing-splitting-search-and-cortana-in-two 38 comments microsoft
- MIcrosoft’s Office Mobile apps on Windows 10 gain a new pen feature https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-office-mobile-apps-on-windows-10-gain-a-new-pen-feature 13 comments windowsphone
- After Github purchase, Microsoft remains a relatively untrusted open source player to some https://www.onmsft.com/news/after-github-purchase-microsoft-remains-a-relatively-untrusted-open-source-player-to-some 7 comments opensource
- Microsoft is working on a decentralized Digital Identity system, using blockchain and Authenticator https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-working-on-a-decentralized-digital-identity-system-using-blockchain-and-authenticator 13 comments microsoft
- Payroll cuts, layoffs hit some Microsoft employees https://www.onmsft.com/news/payroll-cuts-layoffs-hit-some-microsoft-employees 3 comments economy
- Starbucks app leaves Windows 10 Mobile, asks users to use a Web App instead https://www.onmsft.com/news/starbucks-app-leaves-windows-10-mobile-asks-users-to-use-a-web-app-instead 29 comments windowsphone
- Will you fold your Surface Phone? – more Microsoft patents revealed: Cool Video 😎 https://www.onmsft.com/news/will-you-fold-your-surface-phone-more-microsoft-patents-revealed 11 comments windowsphone
- Microsoft Edge crashes mid-presentation forcing Microsoft employee to download Google Chrome https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-edge-crashes-mid-presentation-forcing-microsoft-employee-to-download-google-chrome 5 comments nottheonion
- GE migrating 330,000 employees away from Windows to Apple, following in the footsteps of Delta - likely due to Microsoft's 10 steps back in enterprise mobile solutions https://www.onmsft.com/news/general-electric-migrating-330000-employees-away-from-windows-to-apple-following-in-the-footsteps-of-delta 120 comments windowsphone
- A Spotify-App on Xbox seems to exist. Do you guys think, that there is hope for a UWP-App https://www.onmsft.com/news/major-nelson-gives-more-proof-of-spotify-on-xbox-one-in-latest-this-week-on-xbox-episode 37 comments windowsphone
- Noted tech analyst says Windows Phone failure was "avoidable," blames in on Microsoft culture https://www.onmsft.com/news/noted-tech-analyst-says-windows-phone-failure-was-avoidable-blames-in-on-microsoft-culture 12 comments windowsphone
- Users are calling the new Skype experience on mobile “the worst ever” https://www.onmsft.com/news/users-are-calling-the-new-skype-experience-on-mobile-the-worst-ever 12 comments technology
- Google finds a “crazy bad” Windows exploit, demands fix in 90 days or else https://www.onmsft.com/news/google-finds-a-crazy-bad-windows-exploit-demands-fix-in-90-days-or-else 65 comments technology
- Microsoft has not killed Windows 10 Mobile (yet) despite reports that they have https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-has-not-killed-windows-10-mobile-yet-despite-reports-that-they-have 191 comments windowsphone
- T-Mobile is no longer selling the Alcatel Idol 4S, its only Windows 10 Mobile phone https://www.onmsft.com/news/t-mobile-is-no-longer-selling-the-alcatel-idol-4s-its-only-windows-10-mobile-phone 10 comments windowsphone
- Samsung shows off its Windows 10 Galaxy Book in Launch Film | On MSFT https://www.onmsft.com/news/samsung-shows-off-its-windows-10-galaxy-book-in-launch-film 11 comments windows
- [NP] Bing integrates mobile banking in India; allows you to check your account details | On MSFT https://www.onmsft.com/news/bing-integrates-mobile-banking-in-india-allows-you-to-check-your-account-details 3 comments india
- Google Chrome engineer calls Windows Defender “the only well behaved AV” https://www.onmsft.com/news/google-chrome-engineer-says-windows-defender-the-only-well-behaved-av 177 comments technology
- Microsoft will finally let users pause Windows 10 updates https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-will-finally-let-users-pause-windows-10-updates 19 comments technology
- Blue light reduction feature (f.lux equivalent) coming in future Windows 10 update https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-leaked-build-14997-features-blue-light-settings-edge-and-defender-improvements 17 comments technology