Among them is the ability to mute users in group calls. This is arguably a necessary feature for any video chat solution that wants to be taken seriously as an enterprise tool. Not only does being able to mute participants on a group call help manage verbal communication clarity, but it also allows chat meeting admins to silence spammers. Services like Microsoft Teams and Zoom already have this feature. WhatsApp is not really directly competing with these providers, although there is no doubt the Meta company does want to appeal to more business users....

1 I. How to enable the hidden administrator account in Computer Management2 II. How to activate the hidden administrator account with Windows 10 PowerShell In Windows 10, individual users can be given different rights for handling files, folders and certain functionalities. By default, accounts can be given limited rights or set as administrator with unlimited system access. For the highest possible level of security in everyday operations, it is advisable to use a hidden administrator account which is available in Windows 10....

1 How to run a Windows 10 Stress Test with Prime952 How to run a Windows 10 Stress Test with OCCT Prime 95 vs OOCT The choice of OCCT or Prime95 for stress testing is largely down to preference, but there are differences. OCCT works by varying the load very fast, which puts more stress on the VRMs to keep up, triggering VCore undershoot and overshoot as the loads goes up and down....

The increased adoption came at the expense of Windows 7, which is now very much a legacy platform. Duo Security offers an annual report of adoption. From 2017 to 2018, the company shows Enterprise adoption rose from 27 percent in 2017 to 48 percent in 2018. As for Windows 7, the hugely popular platform is over 10 years old, but still holds 44 percent. Still, Microsoft will be happy to see Win7 is on the decline as it decreased from 65 percent from 2017....

In fact, Nadella recently reshuffled Microsoft to fit that vision. The Windows and Devices team was split into two groups, ‘Experiences and Devices’ and ‘Cloud and AI’. The move has led to concerns from ex-employees that Windows is no longer a priority. Speaking to The Verge, Windows 10 head Joe Belfiore did his bit to sate those worries. “The way we’re making investments and thinking about our customers is pretty much the same,” he said....

The WinPhone 5.0 is a mid-range smartphone running Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile. TrekStor is showing the device off at the IFA tech conference. The company says the new smartphone is focused on enterprise users. Taking a look at the features and specs, the mid-range aspirations certainly make sense. The WinPhone 5.0 comes with a five-inch HD screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor. Other specs include 3GB of RAM, 16GB of native storage, and a microUSB port....

The latest SDK includes Windows Machine Learning APIs, C++/WinRT headers, Gaze Input API enhancements, and bug fixes. Microsoft says this release only works with Visual Studio 2017 or higher. Probably the biggest news is the availability of C++/WinRT. The headers and cppwinrt compiler (cppwinrt.exe) are now included in the Windows 10 SDK. The compiler can be used to consume a WinRT component not made by Microsoft or to author WinRT components through C++/WinRT....

While Vista was a much maligned version of Windows, the Desktop Gadgets were a cool concept. It allowed third-party developers and Microsoft to create widgets to add functionality to Windows. As the rise of apps and the Microsoft Store took over, it looked as though gadgets were gone for good. However, Microsoft is bringing back the idea by integrating some Microsoft Edge gadgets onto the desktop. We have previously reported on the company’s news dashboard, and now another gadget is appearing on new Windows 10 preview builds....

Yes, that means Microsoft’s own Edge and Google’s Chrome. Microsoft has confirmed it is investigating an issue where Edge will automatically launch when Windows 10 version 2004 reboots. However, users running Google Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox are reporting their own problems. It’s worth noting users can set Edge to initiate automatically on system startup. To do this, users can use edge://settings/onStartup. Still, this new problem is unrelated to this tool as it also affects users not using the setting....

Myerson will be starting his “next chapter outside of Microsoft” after a short break, but took time to reflect on some of the standout memories. One of those is Myerson’s introduction to the company, which happened shortly after a meeting with then CEO Bill Gates in 1996. Myerson was already making a name for himself in the internet space under Intersé, one of the earliest internet analytics and marketing companies....

The Redmond giant might have just killed its smartphone OS plans, judging by the fact that Microsoft did not include Windows Phone in the list of planned investments. Inside Microsoft´s report for the previous quarter (2017 Q2), we find Windows Phone listed among other products and services that may not achieve expected returns. However, in the planning for the third quarter of 2017, under investments, there is no sign of the entire smartphone OS....

Windows Server 17639 now has a feature called Storage Migration Service and another called Storage Replica. Like all other tools on Windows Server Preview, they will be part of what will eventually be known as Windows Server 2019. Starting with Storage Migration Service, Microsoft calls it a “job-based orchestration and proxy” tool. This essentially means the feature give IT pros the tools to inventory servers and move settings from one server to another....

This article was contributed by Cynthia Madison who works as an author at SmallBizClub.com. Media consumption is largely driven by mobile usage, which has grown a remarkable 460% since 2011. Younger generations, such as Millennials and Gen Z, are very reliant on mobile, so they spend a lot of time on their phones, constantly scrolling on social media. The rise of mobility has had a substantial impact on society, changing the way people communicate, have fun, and do business....

1 Positive Signs2 Xbox Series X Details As we head into the ninth generation of home consoles, Microsoft and Sony will once again be competing, with the PS5 expected to have the same power capabilities. One of the biggest benefits from the evolution of console gaming in the Xbox Series X will be a vastly improved graphics experience. This will be enhanced by ray tracing, a technology that allows hardware acceleration on the new consoles....

The ability to purchase digital copies Minecraft: Xbox One Edition has disappeared from the Microsoft Store, and new version has surfaced. Named simply ‘Minecraft’, it has all the features of the new update and is available for $19.99. Thankfully, players who already own the digital Xbox One Edition will get a free upgrade. Disc users will get the same offer, albeit with some caveats. You must have played the game for at least five hours in the past year, or purchased DLC....

First, though, users have to set up a pin code in settings via the ‘require code’ option. After entering a pin, users with a scanner will be prompted to touch the sensor to read the print. As well as being faster, this should be far more secure than a pin, which can be guessed. Unfortunately, you’ll have to re-enable the passcode option if you already had it before the update....

While 0.5% may seem insignificant, it amounts to over one million Microsoft accounts taken by cybercriminals. At the recent RSA Security Conference, director of Identity Security Alex Weinert said there were 1.2 million hijacked accounts in January. His presentation at the conference has been uploaded to YouTube and shows 99.9% of compromised accounts did not have MFA. In other words, if an account uses MFA, it will likely be protected from being compromised....

5G technology is upon us. It is the next generation of wireless technology as the first specs and multiple carriers have already announced their plans to launch 5G networks towards the end of 2020. The battle to be the first carrier to bring 5G to the market is on; thus, the conflict between the US government and Huawei. Here are the five things you need to know about 5G:...

Early indications of specs and performance suggest Acer may be onto something. Certainly, the Switch 7 Black Edition appears to have the credentials to match up to Microsoft’s device. It comes with the latest quad-core chipset from Intel and boasts discrete graphics. So, we are talking about some serious horsepower. It is worth noting the core specs are still unknown, but we do know the Black Edition is a 2-in-1 hybrid with a detachable keyboard....

Coming Soon According to the company, it will be ready to take to the air for official duty in 2024 and will be quieter and fly further than previous drones. More importantly, it will also function in hot temperatures and light rain. “Our drones fly hundreds of feet in the air, well above people and structures. Even when they descend to deliver packages, our drones are generally quieter than a range of sounds you would commonly hear in a typical neighborhood....