1 Progress2 Risks More than four in 10 (42 percent) of teens from 22 countries have asked their parents for help when faced with online issues. While this is still less than half, it shows kids are slowly starting to understand help is better than silence. There’s no doubt that teenagers are deeply affected by what happens online. A generation raised on the internet build many of their social structures online....

1 Most Likely2 Possible As usual, there has been plenty of rumors surrounding what Microsoft will launch at its event. From the Surface Pro 7 to the Surface Centaurus, if all reports are to believed Microsoft will be on stage all afternoon. Of course, not all devices rumored will be announced, but here what to expect from the Surface event. Most Likely Surface Pro 7: A year ago, Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 6....

As for the upcoming additions. Microsoft says it will make changes to how Access Control Service namespaces are created. The new creation process will be restricted from June 30, 2017. From then, customers who want to create a namespace must do so through Azure customer support. The second new feature coming to ACS is full support for Azure Active Directory and Azure AD B2C. In the announcement, the company says that Azure AD is the future of ACS, and that it will be updated to support most scenarios within the cloud authentication service....

On Android, Microsoft is attempting to address the feature parity. A new update for Microsoft Teams has been issued, bringing the service up to version 1416/1.0.0.2018091302 on Google’s mobile platform. This release is focused on improving the call experience with some interesting call-related features. Among them is the ability to consult with a recipient before a call is transferred. Another new feature that will interest Microsoft Teams users is the ability to participate in Q&As during live events....

The functionality is a continuation of existing integration between Creative Cloud and Teams. Previous additions let users search, preview, and share assets directly in Teams, with visual search and keyword support. “Building on the existing integration between Creative Cloud and Microsoft Teams that launched last year, we’re excited to extend support to Adobe XD, enabling designers and stakeholders to collaborate more efficiently on prototypes and design specs,” said Adobe senior manager Minson Chen....

Large Gallery view has been available in Microsoft Teams since last year, allowing up to 49 participants on a screen at the same time. The new preview version allows users to increase participants in a single view to 98. “When you choose Large Gallery view, and if there are more than 49 videos, navigation controls < and > would appear below the Large Gallery and you can use these controls to view or engage with more video participants,” Microsoft says....

Th app makes use of web platform enhancements that came with the Windows 10 April 2018 update. Thanks to Edge, Microsoft has implemented progressive web app support, allowing developers to publish them in the store. As you would expect, Microsoft Teams fits that category. New Features and Limitations The release combines with a number of developer-focused improvements for Teams announced at Build 2018. “Apps in Chat—coming soon to developer Preview, you can now update your app so that it can be used in private 1:1 and group chats....

In a blog post today, Microsoft says it is bringing shared lists to the app starting in early June. This update will bump To-Do to version 1.32 and will be available across all versions of the service. This is furthering Microsoft’s push to bring Wunderlist features to To-Do. The company acquired the task manager in 2015 but said last year it will discontinue the service. Since then, Microsoft has been integrating Wunderlist features into its task manager....

The Fall Creators Update was officially launched last month after spending six months in preview. Over that time, Windows Insiders tested new features and provided feedback to Microsoft. The company shored up plenty of problems, but issues still slipped through the gaps. Patch Tuesday’s are all about how Microsoft now delivers Windows. Since the launch of Windows 10, the company’s platform is sold as a service. No longer does Microsoft move through generational updates, but instead incrementally update Windows....

The issue is evidenced if a console is powered up and a setup screen appears. Many Xbox One users have reported the same problem and are voicing their concerns on social media. With consoles booting to the initial setup screen, there is obviously a worry data will be lost. However, users report that is not the case. Once they complete the setup process, all previous data, game files, and settings are intact....

Microsoft researchers say threat actors are leveraging fake ads for Microsoft Teams to deploy backdoor attacks on victim machines. It seems the attacks are based on the Cobalt Strike to enter networks and install malware. It is worth noting there is no direct issue within Microsoft Teams. Rather, attackers are using Teams to create legitimacy for their attack. Microsoft says customers should be aware of “FakeUpdates” campaigns. Bleeping Computer found a security advisory by the company that warns customers....

If you watch any game-oriented YouTube of Twitch channel you will know the gaming world is big on “merch”. Microsoft seems to want a piece of the action. If you are an Xbox fan, the Xbox Official Gear Shop apparels and accessories should be ideal for you. For the rest, probably not. Interestingly, at the end of last month, Microsoft detailed what we can expect at E3 2018. In that list was details of the first ever Xbox merchandise....

A new Microsoft patent suggests the company is working on a new feature for the Type Cover, which could make its way onto the Surface Pro 7. In the patent, Microsoft describes a Type Cover that magnetically attaches to the Surface Pro 7 when it is folded back into tablet mode. We are fans of Microsoft’s existing Type Cover accessories. That said, having to hold it in place every time tablet mode is engaged is a major annoyance....

The Wild Update is dropping for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition and is available across those platforms. That means gamers can download the update on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS (Bedrock Edition), and Windows, Linux, and macOS (Java Edition). Mojang points out that users running the PC version on Windows can play the Wild Update on the Bedrock and Java Editions. In terms of those running the Bedrock version, there are two free character creator items arriving with the update....

Furthermore, Firefox 70 now provides a privacy report. With this report, users can see when Mozilla’s Enhanced Tracking Protection has blocked third-party tracking cookies, cryptominers, and fingerprinting. According to Mozilla, Firefox has already blocked 450 billion third-party tracking cookies since July. With Firefox 70, the browser now details when this occurs. Users can access the privacy report by selecting the new shield icon next to an HTTPS padlock in the URL bar....

However, NetMarketShare has published data that suggests many people have stayed on Windows 7. In its monthly report for desktop platform user share, the firm shows Windows 7 dropped from 25.56 percent share in January to 25.2 percent. So, yes that’s a decline, but its hardly the wholesale movement many believed would happen as users scrambled to Windows 10. Microsoft ended support for the platform in January. Organizations will no longer receive automatic bug fixes for security flaws....

Write Ideas is an application which helps students bring their ideas to the page. It was developed by a team of interns for the Microsoft Garage in Vancouver, Canada. The app provides the structure and space for students to speak, type, and draw their ideas. Students can export their work to email, OneNote or Word and use it as a foundation for their writing assignments. The scary blank page The team of interns that started the project had one question in mind....

What is NordLayer While NordLayer provides a suite of VPN features, at its core it is a business VPN manager. Admins can use the VPN to manage VPN setups across a team instead of leaving it to individuals to set up their own private network. With NordLayer, you can manage all VPNs across a team and add/remove users easily. NordLayer is the enterprise-grade version of the consumer NordVPN. Available on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux, NordLayer sends an email to users, allowing them to download the app and install the VPN....

Thanks to a potential leak, we may now have more information about that. A screenshot from a Chinese video with ‘Microsoft Surface Mobile’ branding has some very interesting content in its description. It allegedly comes from the Microsoft China’s account on video site Bilibili. The text, which has now been deleted, translates roughly to this, courtesy of UMIT on Twitter: “It’s more than just a mobile device. Based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile platform, a perfect balance between performance and battery advanced productivity; the new ‘ONTO TABLE’ projection Continuum feature enables desktop work for more than an hour; a base that can lean up to 185 degrees provides a more comfortable experience....

For example, Power Bi mobile now has home page to make accessing features simpler. From this central hub, users can select between two tabs, Quick Access and Activity. Furthermore, Power Bi mobile now has a new navigation bar that has replaced the Hamburger menu. Microsoft says the new method for accessing and navigating the app will make swapping pages more efficient. Finally, Microsoft says the top of the app page will now show the branding of the user’s organization....