The roll-out follows the beta ring release in late March. Game Pass currently has a selection of both Xbox 360 and Xbox One games on an unlimited basis. The number of titles will expand to over 100 following the full release of the service later this spring. A price of $9.99 per month will apply, with a constantly rotating selection of games. Despite the misconceptions, Xbox Game Pass differs from Sony’s Playstation Now service....

In 2017, President Trump revoked DACA and placed doubt on the country’s DREAMers. The term DREAMers refers to immigrants who entered the United States as illegals when they were minors. With DACA removed, now-adult illegals would have to leave the country when a current work permit ends (up to two years). Microsoft collaborated with Princeton University and a student in a filing complaint in the federal courts. While the organizations won the case, the government appealed....

So, why is this not a Patch Tuesday cumulative update? Well, the main reason is because it rolls out a bunch of non-security fixes. It’s also worth noting this is a preview release. Users who don’t install this cumulative update will receive it automatically when Patch Tuesday comes around later this month. In fact, KB4571744 is arriving later than expected. A week ago, Microsoft sent out a huge fix update for Windows 10 20H2, its next major update which is currently in preview....

Last month, I wrote about the possibility of Microsoft introducing USB Type-C on new Surface hardware. With the launch of the Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop yesterday, Microsoft once again disappointed with no Type-C support. However, on the Surface Headphones introduced yesterday, there is a USB-C port for charging. The Surface Studio that was announced yesterday also has USB-C, as does the Surface Go launched earlier this year. In terms of the Surface Laptop 2, the lack of USB Type-C is especially unfortunate....

In a blog post today, Microsoft described the new search feature as an answer to Visual Studio 2019 users who are inspecting to many variables in Locals or scrolling through Watch to find an object. With the new feature, users can highlight and navigate to a location they choose. Furthermore, navigation is possible to the value, name, and type columns of each search match. Microsoft says the update is available for Vis Studio 2019 in most languages, although Xamarin, Unity, and SQL are excluded....

DJI is currently facing a patent accusation from rival Autel Robotics. The company is accused of infringing patents regarding flight mapping in drones. Autel says DJI stole its technology for programming flight paths to avoid obstacles. Furthermore, DJI is also said to have infringed patents for rotor assembly and a battery switching method. Autel Robotics has presented its case to the U.S. International Trade Commission. The company is seeking the ban on imports of DJI Phantom, Mavic, Spark, and Inspire drones....

With Social Engagement, users can see data presented in charts and graphs. These visualizations give an overview of positive, negative, or neutral feedback from users. The new update brings the platform up to version 1.2. With this release, Microsoft has added a number of new features to Social Engagements. There is a new recommendation type called Get Insights, which offers post recommendations from customers and competitors. Get Insights joins existing recommendations to enhance sharing content....

1 Keyboard Limitations2 Changing Windows 10 Mobile In the meantime, I am far more interested in whether a device like this even needs to exist? Are consumers asking for a so-called ultra-mobile PC market? The idea of a cellular product that can perform full PC tasks is appealing, but is such a device one that looks like a small laptop? I have doubts. Indeed, haven’t we already been through the downsized laptop phase with netbooks?...

According to the company, it took 7.31 million “enforcement actions” through the period January 1 to June 30, 2022. These are instances where the company acts against an account for breaking terms of service. Of that number, 4.5 million ended with the account being suspended temporarily or permanently. 2.43 million of those accounts were both suspended, and Microsoft needed to remove content. 196,000 accounts needed their content removed. — Xbox (@Xbox) November 14, 2022 Microsoft usually provides this kind of information in its annual Digital Safety Content Report....

However, plenty of critics have cast doubt on Microsoft Teams usage data. Specifically, several observers have questioned how Microsoft counts daily active users (DUA). One issue is Microsoft Teams can be set to run on PC startup. Accusations suggest Microsoft is counting these startups as DUAs even if the user ultimately doesn’t use Teams that day. “We continue to view the MSFT threat as overblown and debate the meaning of ‘active,’ especially with auto-install and auto-startup,” said DA Davidson analysts Rishi Jaluria and Hannah Rudoff....

Instead, Microsoft will place the ads within natural places within the games. For example, a billboard in a racing game, a poster on a wall in a first-person shooter, and so on. It is unclear Microsoft’s overall plans, and potentially the ads will also appear in-game lobbies The report suggests Microsoft understands the ads could annoy and frustrate gamers if not placed well. The company will also gatekeep brands that can have ads in games through a new “private marketplace....

1 Search Ad Groups2 Transition Details For those unfamiliar, Content Network and Content ads display advertisements based on app the user is viewing. It uses keyword targeting to match promotions with words featured in the application. However, low traffic has lead to the Redmond giant’s decision to depreciate the system on June 30th. That doesn’t mean ads will be gone entirely, though. Search Ad Groups After the cut-off date, developers Content Network ad groups will be replaced with Microsoft’s search ad groups....

For those not in the loop, iOS 11 will release on Tuesday, but many users already have access via beta channels. This should take much better advance of Apple’s new features and create a more stable experience. Microsoft To-Do Version 1.13 Changelog Despite this, some users will be happier to hear of the myriad of fixes involved. Irritating quirks such as problems inputting titles, reminders for deleted lists and more have been remedied....

Several of those employees spoke about sexual harassment that had fallen on deaf ears, a notable lack of promotion, and a HR department that was failing to properly address concerns. Nadella broadly addressed these points in his memo, thanking employees for speaking out. “I’m disappointed to hear about any behavior in our workplace that falls short of the diverse and inclusive culture we are striving to create. But I’m encouraged that people feel empowered to speak up and demand change....

For users unfamiliar with Office Lens, it is a document scanning and editing tool that shows users the benefits of using Office. Among its features are image enhancements, changing documents to photos, and trimming content. For example, users take a photo of a receipt and digitize it and use it on their PC or smartphone. Lens was initially more of a mobile-focused service, but it also worked on Windows 10....

Utilizing Windows 10 IoT Core, Cortana voice activation, and back-end Azure insight services, GLAS is a state of the art thermostat. The operating system can run on ARM and on x86/x64 devices. In a YouTube video, Microsoft shows the first images of GLAS which will feature a translucent touch screen display and enable users to control room temperatures, check energy usage and air quality, and see calendar information. Microsoft in the smart home business GLAS will be the first real Smart Home product using Windows 10 for IoT and Cortana, apart from the Cortana speakers from Harman Kardon....

Macro malware is one of the oldest cybercrime methods, at least amongst those still in use today. Threat actors have been turning to macros since the 90s, and still getting some success. That’s because this is a simple technique for pushing malware onto a system. Just last year, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft said customers were getting macro emails. Specifically, emails with Microsoft Excel attachments loaded with malicious macros....

There are millions of free programs and tools available online. Many of them are useful and excellent, but many of them are also nefarious and loaded with malware. Deciding the good from the bad usually involves some research, which most users don’t do. PUAs are apps that have been uninstalled on a machine without the knowledge or consent of the user. An example of a potentially unwanted app is an application that has been bundled in with a program you may want to download....

No, sadly Microsoft is not expanding this ability away from Samsung devices. The ability to run Android apps on Windows remains exclusive to Samsung for the time being. However, Microsoft is now making it possible to run multiple applications at the same time. Until now, the feature only offered support for single apps. The new ability is rolling out to Windows Insiders this week. This is an important addition because it makes Your Phone a great tool for multi-tasking....

This is the second Seasonal Adventure and provides glowing scenes in Minecraft Dungeons. It also comes with a new dark theme. In a post, developer Mojang says this theme is very dark, so the Minecraft Luminous Night is necessary: “The Dungeons team has inexplicably removed several light bulbs in the Mojang Studios offices, and it’s likely your fuse box’s next! While this sinister prank left us all in the dark for a while, we now know it was part of a much darker scheme (or maybe theme?...