To access the insides of the Surface Hub 2, users just need to undo a single screw and side out the whole component rack, featuring the CPU, motherboard, RAM, and other important hardware. Users can easily upgrade the device, while Microsoft can deliver new parts without needing to actually develop a new Surface Hub. Windows Central reports that Microsoft’s new cartridge is being developed under the codename “Upward”. It features 11th Gen Intel CPUs to offer a more powerful experience....

Microsoft has been quite on what Windows Feature Experience Pack is since it was found earlier this year. Most predictions focused on this being a collection of Windows 10 features that can be updated independtly. In other words, Windows apps that don’t update as part of wider automatic platform updates. This means Microsoft can update then in-between twice annual feature updates. With the first test update, Microsoft is confirming this is exactly the purpose of the Feature Experience Pack....

Now, Microsoft is contending with another faulty Windows Update. Namely a buggy audio driver that was sent out by Intel. The issue with the driver is it is overriding existing compatible drivers. Microsoft says the update was unintentionally sent out by the processor giant. Speaking on its Microsoft Answers forum, the company explains: “Earlier this week, Intel unintentionally released version 9.21.00.3755 of the Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) Driver through Windows Update, and inadvertently offered it to a range of devices running Window 10 version 1803 or 1809....

In its latest discovery, Microsoft Security Intelligence has described a new phishing campaign targeting the aerospace and travel industries. Both those markets are reeling from the impact of COVID-19 and threat actors are preying on vulnerabilities. According to Microsoft’s security team, attackers are using emails loaded with malicious content to expose users to remote access Trojans (RATs). This method deviates almost nothing from the classic phishing method. In other words, the attacker is using an email that looks like it comes from a legitimate sender to trick victims into interacting with a link or attachment that is malicious....

Intel microcode updates will reach all Windows 10 versions Microsoft currently supports. Versions out of support no longer receive security updates. That means users still on older Windows 10 versions will need to update to a supported build, such as version 2004. Microsoft says some users will receive the updates automatically through Windows Update. However, some Intel users will need to head to the Update Catalog and manually patch their machine....

Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed multilingual publishing was getting a global release for SharePoint Online customers. Specifically, the tool is for Communication Sites. The name of the tool is slightly misleading because it suggests SharePoint will translate site content. That’s not the case and site builders will need to manually translate their content. What multilingual publishing does is provide a workflow template so users can more easily plan translations across multiple pages....

If this is the case, it would make less than a year that the revenue model has been in place. Interestingly, Microsoft seemed reluctant to roll out the pricing structure despite promising it. Developer Rob took to Twitter to say Microsoft has informed him the revenue split program is ending. He develops apps such as Easy Writer and says Microsoft has now updated its App Developer Agreement. It now states the share program has been removed....

Fast forward more than a year after Microsoft killed its Lumia hardware division, the 950 handsets are still causing problems. A company called Lemaire Illumination Technologies LLC is suing Microsoft over a patent infringement on the handsets. The company describes itself as a patent licensing firm. It is taking Microsoft to the U.S. District Court in Marshall Texas. Lemaire says the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL infringed on LED related patents....

This addition is possible because Google now allows dual screen devices to work with Jetpack Windows Manager. It is worth noting developers can code the APIs for the Surface Duo and other dual/folding screen products like the Galaxy Z Flip. Specifically, dev’s can tap into two API elements, device state and display features. Looking at the display feature API, this will give developers tools to manage disruptions across the screen surface....

Hilariously, that frankly poor score is high for a Surface product, which usually gets 0 or 1 out of 10. In an accompanying video showing its findings, iFixit points out some information about fixing the Surface Go 2. Before proceeding with some of the highlights, a score of 3 out of 10 means the device will be a challenge if you want to repair it yourself. Of course, the best thing to do is send it to Microsoft if there is an issue....

A Microsoft patent (spotted by WindowsLatest) showcases a digital pen that will interact with a virtual strip along its length. Admittedly, not ever long screen has to be a Touch Bar comparison, and perhaps Microsoft can make its tool more functional. Titled “Dynamic Interaction Adaptation of a Digital Inking Device”, the patent highlights further development of the Surface Pen. The patent describes a Surface Pen with a digital display that shows device status, UI controls, notifications, and more....

1 Teams headsets2 Teams phones3 Teams rooms and room accessories Specifically, a range of new certified personal peripherals that are aimed at making the most from Microsoft Teams video and voice. Aimed at appealing to remote workers and organizations that use Microsoft Teams, the new hardware fall under the Microsoft device Certification Program. This means each product is compatible with Microsoft services, but they will also work on other platforms and tools....

Microsoft is it easier to access the Whiteboard app from Teams. In the past, users could only open Whiteboard from a Teams meeting and share the screen with other participants. It is now possible to use a Teams Rooms display and touch a new Whiteboard button that is available on the home screen. This will open the Whiteboard in one click and works even if you are not in a Teams meeting....

Microsoft Teams has gone from strength to strength since it launched in 2018. There’s no denying the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has spurred Teams to new success, as it has many digital services focused on communication. However, it’s too simple to say the pandemic is the sole reason behind the growth… Teams was thriving anyway. Of course, COVID-19 and the resulting stay-at-home measures employed by most countries have had a profound effect on Microsoft Teams....

Focus Sessions are built into the Windows 11 Alarms and Clock application. Panos explains the tool allow users to focus on productivity and get work done without any distractions. By setting a task and how much time to dedicate to it, the Focus Session is set up. It will put your work front and center and set an alarm according to your schedule. Think of this as adding some elements of notifications and Microsoft To-Do into a new feature....

Microsoft’s implementation of eSIM technology is growing slowly. The company has the following countries and carriers supporting the tech: China – China Telecom Italy – TIM (Telecom Italia) K. – EE S. – Sprint, Verizon Sweden is now also on board through Tele2, which announced its involvement today. The company says it is supporting Microsoft because it expects a flood of devices to adopt Always Connected PCs. Considering the lukewarm reception to the first wave of laptops using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835....

Among the new features landing on Microsoft To-Do include a more dynamic light/dark mode. Specifically, the application will now automatically switch between dark and light modes depending on system settings. Users previously needed to do this manually. Elsewhere, users with multiple accounts can choose which account a task goes to, including all active accounts. Below is the fill changelog for Microsoft To-Do on Android: We now follow the system settings for dark mode so if you’re phone is set to dark mode then To Do automatically follows suit....

On Wednesday Microsoft introduced even more functionality in the form a new Geographic Routing feature. It means users can direct traffic depending on the physical location of requests. Azure Traffic Manager Geographic Routing Advantages This functionality opens up new usage scenarios for admins. According to principal program manager Dilip Lukose, we can expect the following: “Customizing and localizing content for specific regions, enabling better user experience and engagement. As an example, an e-commerce site can localize the site content and merchandise items to users in a specific region....

It is worth noting the update is currently exclusive to the Release Preview and Fast Ring branches of the Windows Insider Program. If you are not an Insider, you will need to wait for the release to come to Windows 10 proper. Either way, all users at one time or another will get v2018.426.70.0 of the Camera app and find a couple of new features. The first is more dynamics when rotating the camera, while more image taking options have been included....

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