WebRTC is a Real-Time Communications platform created by Google. It is free and open source, allowing developers to place RTC capabilities into their browser and mobile apps. This is achieved through simple APIs. Microsoft says it has seen WebRTC growth over the last half decade. The APIs have been particularly popular for creating native video chat apps. With support for WebRTC on Microsoft Edge, developers can build apps in HTML/JS for browsers through the Web App Template through Edge....

1 Eye Control Improvements2 Other updates for Insiders3 General changes & improvements4 Fixes5 Known issues While Microsoft has stopped adding new features for the soon to launch Windows 10 Version 2004 (20H1) update, this latest Insider release is a post 20H1 update. Yes, that means Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19582.1001 is for Windows 10 20H2 (Version 2010). Although, it is worth noting the update is on the Active Development Branch....

False positives are when an anti-virus tool flags a legitimate tool as being infected and warns users about using its. Product misidentification does not happen often, but it is a problem Microsoft has seen sometimes on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This week’s Office false positive was just a high profile incident. System admins reached out to Microsoft to complain about the issue. Steve Scholz, Microsoft Principal Technical Specialist for Security & Compliance confirmed this was a false positive....

According to Microsoft, they still want to work on several areas such as the single-player campaign, the multiplayer balance and the in-game lobby. Microsoft has not said exactly when the market launch is to be made up for and a related blog entry only states “at the beginning of 2018”. Between anger and appreciation The developers now want to collect feedback from players participating in the closed beta version of Age of Empires: Final Edition....

It seems like the Designer app will allow Windows 11 users to build slick LinkedIn and Instagram posts and stories, invitations, brochures, Facebook ads, and other forms of visual content. Designer starts as an empty space that users can fill with their custom ideas using a Microsoft template. The company accidentally rolled out a preview of the app for education users via designer.microsoft.com but has since removed the tool. Although, the page remains live with the new Designer logo visible but is otherwise blank....

Servicing updates are the rollouts Microsoft does that focus on keeping Windows stable, secure, and functional. For example, its monthly Patch Tuesday cumulative updates. The concept sometimes seems ironic considering patches often cause as many problems as they solve. Still, it is a servicing schedule Microsoft says will continue moving forward. So, Patch Tuesday updates will continue on Windows 11 as Microsoft continues to push its “Windows as a service” idea....

New reports suggest Microsoft is now looking to follow Apple’s path and develop its own ARM CPUs. In doing so, the company will create new Surface products and use the architecture on the server side. Microsoft’s Windows 10 on ARM project has been a mixed success. Devices have failed to fulfil the promise of ARM computing. That promise is excellent performance built on market-busting battery life. Apple’s M1 has seemingly lived up to the hype of ARM computing and taken an instant lead over Microsoft....

This is the second time Forspoken has been delayed, so users will be waiting longer to see the benefits of DirectStorage in action. While it is possible another game launches with the software available, none have been announced so it seems unlikely. Forspoken was initially pegged for a May 25 launch, with Microsoft highlighting DirectStorage during a demo in March. However, it was then rescheduled to October 11 but is now looking for a January release....

People accessing the virtual assistant has been used to saying “Hey Cortana” to get the assistant to listen. Under the new system, users will need to simply say “Cortana” to start the service. Microsoft confirmed it first made the change for the Invoke smart speaker last week. Users on Windows 10, iOS, and Android will receive the update soon, but until then are still on the “Hey Cortana” greeting. Indeed, the company says the old greeting will still work even after the change....

Currently, users can only link to full webpages, like this link here to a Microsoft Edge article. While this serves a purpose, adding specific linking to Chromium browsers will expand text anchoring. ChromeStory discovered a commit that points to a feature called Scroll to Text. Available as a GitHub project, not much information is known about what the feature will deliver. The developers point out how they plan to implement Scroll to Text on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome....

In terms of Microsoft Edge, the company is adding a new security feature with the release of Edge 94, which is moving into preview now. Known as Control-Flow Enforcement Technology (CET). With this feature, Microsoft Edge can offer protection from threat actors who use Edge’s code against users. These hackers will alter processes on the browser to disguise their attacks. With CET, Edge can now block attacks that alter operations at a code level....

1 Focusing on Productivity2 The App Market There have been several missteps in the consumer market over the years, too many to list here. Although, the management of Windows Phone and its eventual demise is the obvious example. Even Windows 10’s success has been built in business as consumers have generally turned away from PC. Surface has grown and is now doing well, but other consumer-focused services have collapsed. Groove Music, Microsoft Band, and the ongoing app gap showcase how Microsoft has struggled to appeal to consumers....

In another push towards regular app-like functionality on the platform, Microsoft has a new ability. Specifically, Progressive Web Apps through Chromium Edge can now run on start-up of a PC. Currently available in testing on Chromium Edge, the feature will be available when PWAs are installed on a PC. In other words, it’s currently an option. Microsoft could make it a default eventually, but we think its good users get the choice....

In a Microsoft AMA on the company’s official Community Forums, employee Mike Cure confirmed ongoing support. He said Microsoft Security Essentials will receive signature updates beyond January 14th. “Will Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) continue to protect my computer after the end of support? No, your Windows 7 computer is not protected by MSE after January 14, 2020. MSE is unique to Windows 7 and follows the same lifecycle dates for support....

Starting with Windows, Microsoft has finally brought a new release to the Fast Ring. As noted last week, we have been in the odd situation of the Slow Ring having higher build number than the Fast Ring. Microsoft clarified why that is the case. There seems to have been a problem that was stopping Fast Ring release that kept the branch stuck on build 8117.xxxx. Since the issue did not affect the Slow Ring, Microsoft kept sending releases to that branch....

Microsoft watcher WalkingCat has uncovered an application called Microsoft Huddle. Interestingly, this app was already available on the Microsoft Store. In the Store description, Microsoft Huddle can help “you and other HoloLens users can easily meet and collaborate in mixed reality.” By using the Microsoft Huddle Companion app, users can send their content from their PC. While the app was available in the Store it has since been removed. This suggests Microsoft did not want it to be seen yet....

The add-ins will be available to all users on Outlool.com and Office 365 commercial email accounts. Additionally, add-ins for Gmail users will be brought to Android soon. With the roll-out, Outlook add-ins are now available on the web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. The key benefit of the add-ins is their ability to make task processing easier. Users can add more functionality to the Outlook experience by making important services and features easily accessible....

WSL was brought to the Microsoft Store a year ago, making it easier for users to access the service. According to the company, there are clear advantages to installing the store version of WSL. For example, users receive more frequent and faster updates, error printing is more efficient, and they can also get system support. Microsoft also details the following benefits that are available via WSL on the Microsoft Store:...

While the date confirmation may be a surprise, Microsoft has previously said the support would end. One of the more interesting things about this upgrade path has been its seeming availability to everyone. Moving from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 through assistive tech is supposed to be for users who need accessibility features. However, Microsoft never placed a verification system to check if users need these features. This meant anybody could essentially update, even if it was morally in poor form....

Yes, this is something of an unusual cumulative update as Microsoft typically reserves cumulative updates for Patch Tuesday. The company’s monthly patch event is only six days away, but clearly there was no time to wait for solving issues in Windows 10 October 2018 Update. Of course, Windows 10 version 1809 has been plagued by issues since it launched at the start of October. Microsoft was forced to pause the update due to it deleting user files....