Mozilla has held out on Chromium and in December lamented the disappearance of EdgeHTML. Microsoft employee Kenneth Auchenberg, a program manager for Redmond’s Code team, criticized Mozilla’s opinion. “Thought: It’s time for @mozilla to get down from their philosophical ivory tower. The web is dominated by Chromium, if they really cared about the web they would be contributing instead of building a parallel universe that’s used by less than 5%?...

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is a combination of Intune and SCCM. It also includes tools such as Desktop Analytics, Device Management Admin Center, and the co-management feature. The feature called co-management allows devices using SCCM or Intune to be managed. “Microsoft Endpoint Manager is the convergence of Intune and ConfigMgr functionality and data — plus new intelligent actions — offering [a] seamless, end-to-end management solution without the complexity of a migration or disruption to productivity,” explained Brad Anderson, corporate vice president of Microsoft 365, in the announcement....

With this announcement, Microsoft’s cloud services with reserved capacity now total 16. The six new reservations are: Blob Storage (GPv2) and Azure Data Lake Storage (Gen2). Azure Database for MySQL. Database for PostgreSQL. Azure Database for MariaDB. Azure Data Explorer. Premium SSD Managed Disks. “With reserved capacity, you get significant discounts over your on-demand costs by committing to long-term usage of a service. We are pleased to share reserved capacity offerings for the following additional services....

The feature will export it as an .eml file, which can then be stored in OneDrive, uploaded to SharePoint, and more. It joined by two other Outlook features: the ability to forward emails and mark as read. Meanwhile, a new trigger starts a Flow when the user is @mentioned. New Connectors Outside of Outlook, there are five new connectors, including Azure Container and Kusto. Here’s the full list: “Azure Container Instances – Easily run containers on Azure with a single command....

If you’re unfamiliar with Microsoft Garage, it is a division of the company that allows collaborations across teams. Employees can interact with other Microsoft divisions on projects they are passionate about. Most the resulting apps start as an experiment, although some have become full fledged Microsoft services. Whether Group Transcribe will follow a similar path or ultimately be dropped remains to be seen. However, it is the kind of tool that is useful in the current climate of increasing remote work and video meeting apps....

Quite why Microsoft thought to go through the messy situation of the last month is anyone’s guess. Let’s take a closer look at the situation because Microsoft’s uncertainty is causing plenty of confusion for admins. Earlier this year, Microsoft said it was going to block Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros across all Microsoft’s Office applications. This meant that no Office app would be able to directly enable downloads if the file contained macros....

That “spring” launch window was vague, but Microsoft has indeed kept its promise. In a blog post, the company says the HoloLens 2 Industrial Edition is now available for full order by customers. Because the Industrial Edition meets industry standards, it can work in a range of work conditions. Importantly for industry, HoloLens 2 Industrial Edition is clean room capable and has ISO 14644-1 Class 5-8 rating. Furthermore, it is certified for Intrinsic safety (UL Class I, Division 2)....

“We’ve heard the feedback and we’re excited to announce the new G Suite migration experience which will allow you to directly migrate email, calendar and contacts from Google G Suite to Office 365! Our highly secure solution ensures your data is directly migrated to Office 365, with no resting points along the way. We’re also adding support for migrating mailbox in batches,” says the update. The tool with improves significantly on Google’s Exchange migration tool and other solutions by putting them under one banner....

The announcement correlates with Microsoft’s increasing interest in blockchain. In a blog post, the company says blockchain is starting to bring evolution to many industries, allowing for implementation of more complete workflows. Organizations are creating open source blockchain applications that mix cloud and private capabilities. To achieve the best possible results, blockchain apps require standards and uniform specifications. Microsoft says collaboration across the industry is key to managing blockchain solutions, which is why it is rooting itself in open source communities: “From finance and logistics to healthcare and insurance, these applications often focus on scenarios that span multiple parties in a given industry and sometimes even across industries....

Windows 10 Timeline on Android is part of Microsoft Launcher 5.0, the latest version of Microsoft’s popular skin. The company has been testing this build in previews over the last month. With its release to the general public, users will be able to access Timeline directly in the launcher. Timeline can be found on the revamped Feed page, sitting alongside the Glance and News tabs. Using the Timeline lets you see activity through past Windows 10 use, set out in cards for more efficient movement between apps....

Specifically, a new assistive AI for PowerApps will help convert natural language into workable code. It works exclusively with the Power Fx app in PowerApps and gives users the ability to implement AI tools without have a knowledge of high-level code. As reported by The Verge, this is the first example of Microsoft using the OpenAI GPT-3 language it licensed last year. Microsoft furthered its relationship with OpenAI by exclusively licensing the artificial intelligence company’s GPT-3 (Generative Pretrained Transformer 3)....

The prediction comes after a very healthy stock close for Microsoft on Friday, with shares trading at up to $87. This gave it a market value of $680 billion, and that number has since increased to $722 billion. Comparatively, Apple sits at $876 billion, so Microsoft still has a way to go. However, Morgan Stanley believes that the companies presence in the growing cloud market will grant it a large advantage....

If you are unfamiliar with MileIQ, it is a mileage tracking and logging apps for logistics, shipping, and other haulage organizations. It organizes tracked miles that can be used in tax filings for deductions for the IRS. Microsoft acquired the startup for an undisclosed amount back in 2015. It has since become part of the Office 365/Microsoft 365 suite of applications. In terms of syncing up to the new Android version, MileIQ will prompt users to allow Location Data....

The idea was always to give users a feel of the location and the activities that are available. That concept should translate well to mixed reality, enabling a sort of virtual tourism where users can view cityscapes and landscapes. Currently, though, the app is looking very basic. Microsoft Store screenshots leave a lot to be desired, with a dated interface and low-resolution assets. It’s clear this is in the earlier stages of development, but there’s a lot of potential for those with a compatible headset....

Microsoft has now moved into de facto third most valuable company in the world. At the close of trading on Tuesday, Redmond’s market value was capped at $753 billion. As for Alphabet, the Google owner secured a market value of $739 billion at the end of regular trading. Microsoft Growth It is worth noting that since Google restructured under parent company Alphabet, it has had a lead over Microsoft. Redmond’s growth shows CEO Satya Nadella’s push to make Microsoft a cloud-first company....

Exactly what the company’s offer vary. Some are providing billions of dollars towards bolstering infrastructure while others are helping with education and supply-chain resources. “The reality is, most of our critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector, and the federal government can’t meet this challenge alone,” Biden said at Wednesday’s meeting. Microsoft led the way by pledging $20 billion over a five-year period to promote advancements in cybersecurity....

Meta – the parent of Facebook – probably has the most realized concept of what its metaverse plans are. Other companies are less defined, including Epic Games which pulled in a $2 billion investment for its metaverse goals but has to say what those goals are. For Microsoft, Brad Smith was talking to CNBC’s TechCheck where he was asked if Microsoft is going to directly rival Meta. Specifically, Meta is going full steam ahead with monetizing its metaverse content, hardly a surprise....

According to the SQL Server engineering team, packs are now available for SQL Server 2016, 2014, 2008-2012, and Server Dashboards. They come with some important fixes, including problems with Always On data source and monitoring scripts. On the server dashboard side, DW early data aggregation so longer crashes on SCOM 2016. SQL Server 2016 New Features However, the individual releases also come with new features. They’re largely the same across versions, so Server 2016 acts as a good example: You can find more information about the individual additions, as well as download links, on the Microsoft blog....

The build combines with an announcement from Microsoft about its Bug Bash event. The Windows team will join users in a week long quest to find and squash any remaining issues. You can join from today until July 23rd and earn badges and more. Windows 10 Build 16241 Of course, the real excitement is in new features and improvements, and thankfully there are plenty in this build. Here’s a summary of the main ones:...

Among them, Microsoft has changed the processor requirements for Windows 10 version 1903. This is the Windows 10 May 2019 Update that rolled out earlier this year. Microsoft has decided to retroactively change the requirements despite version 1903 already being in the wild. The reason for the change is Microsoft’s new Windows Update plan. From now on, Windows 10 will not receive two major feature upgrades each year. Instead, the first half of the year will see the feature upgrade and the second half will bring an update that focuses on improving the first release....