In a leak/exclusive, Windows Central has gotten its hands on the Project Mercury Xbox Store and given a brief tour of the UI. First things first, it is clear the store is heavily centered on Microsoft’s Fluent Design. If you’re unfamiliar with Fluent Design, it is Microsoft’s universal aesthetic that is used across services and platforms. It is an evolving UI design that will play a big role in the look of the front end on the Xbox Series X....

According to LEGO Worlds’ official description at the Microsoft store, players will be able to create anything they can imagine one brick at a time. The game also features interesting exploration options such as helictopers, dragons and gorillas. LEGO Worlds will be one of the many LEGO games available for Xbox One, with previously released titles covering popular franchises such as The Avengers, Star Wars, and Batman. The release date for LEGO Worlds is set for the 14th of March 2017 across Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and PlayStation 4....

The Microsoft-owned business network already has some robust interview preparedness tools in place, for example, LinkedIn users can see the most common interview questions and receive advice from leading experts, such as career analysts, hiring managers, and recruitment companies. Looking forward, LinkedIn wants to do more. In the coming weeks, the company will introduce short video clips that help users how to best answer those most commonly asked questions. Members of the network’s premium service will also receive access to expert-approved sample interview answers to help handle interviews better....

“FastTrack represents an exciting opportunity for our partners. With a growing number of organizations adopting cloud services, our partners can grow their cloud business, and achieve long-term success by taking advantage of the FastTrack program to help their customers accelerate their business success,” said Kees Hertogh, senior director of technical product marketing for Dynamics 365. “We are very excited about the new services and opportunities FastTrack for Dynamics 365 offers to customers, increasing their satisfaction and driving end user adoption....

The release builds on previous ones with a new capability since the September preview. You can now view which applications a user can access. Azure AD Admin Console Advantages However, those not in the preview will see far wider reaching changes. In all, the new console adds the following capabilities: “Know Your Organization: The new experience begins with our brand-new landing page and dashboard. Here we focus purely on directory functionality and provide access to all Azure Active Directory features....

Microsoft Authenticator beta testers can also drag & drop the list of accounts, and modify the friendly name on that page. Microsoft also moved the delete account function to the menu which opens when you select Edit Accounts. Here are the release notes: “This build has one of the most frequently requested features — renaming and re-ordering of accounts! Choose “Edit Accounts” from the hamburger menu, and try out the new edit page....

“We’re no longer planning to do external testing or a public release of our ‘Project Catnip PWA’ for the Windows Insider Program,” said Brandon LeBlanc, senior program manager of the Windows Insider team. “Due to some technical limitations, we were not going to be able to offer the experiences we wanted to for Insiders through the PWA. We’re still looking at solutions for some of the features we investigated in the PWA....

The big benefit of Azure Monitor for Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is the ability to gain betting insights into virtual desktop environments. Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) allows users to create a virtualization of Windows 7, Windows 10, Office 365 ProPlus apps and third-party apps. With WVD, customers receive remote desktop sessions by running virtualizations in Azure virtual machines. While WVD provides a secure way to run Windows on the cloud, it has some complex components....

With the new platform, Microsoft is beginning to mainstream quantum computing. Azure Quantum is a full-stack, open cloud ecosystem that focuses on bringing the benefits of quantum computing to more users. To do so, it’s works with partners like 1Qbit, Honeywell, IonQ, and QCI for hardware and software integrations. Though quantum computers aren’t ready for day-to-day use, developers can use quantum programming language Q# and the Quantum Development Kit (QDK) to test algorithms on both simulators and quantum hardware....

In an email to employees on Monday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed a new package that will allow the company to offer competitive compensation compared to rivals. GeekWire was given a copy of the memo, which shows Microsoft plans to increase its Annual Stock ranges by 25 percent or more. This will be for all employees who are level 67 and below. Microsoft’s plan is to reward employees and ease growing reports of unrest and people leaving the company....

When the EDPS began a review of the investigation, it noted “serious concerns over the compliance of the relevant contractual terms with data-protection rules and the role of Microsoft as a processor for EU institutions using its products and services”. Microsoft vowed to change its practices at the end of 2019 and it did, but a report revealed that those changes hadn’t fully propagated to its enterprise and online services....

“I’m excited to announce the upcoming release of Visual Studio 2019 on April 2, 2019 at the Visual Studio 2019 Launch Event,” Amanda Silver says in a new post to the Visual Studio blog. “Join us online on April 2 starting at 9 AM Pacific Time for demos and conversations centered around development with Visual Studio 2019, Azure DevOps, and GitHub. We’ll have something for everyone, whether you’re a developer who uses C#, C++, or Python or target the web, desktop, or cloud....

Microsoft has now offered details on a piece of information that has not been shared regarding Windows 11. Specifically, when the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) version will arrive. We already know Windows 10 will be getting its next LTSC update later this year, based on the Windows 10 21H2 update. However, Windows 11 users will have to wait longer… quite a bit longer. An AMA on Microsoft’s Tech Community page confirms the next LTSC versions after 21H2 will be based on a Windows 11 builds....

In a security bulletin, Microsoft describes two flaws in Windows Codecs Library. The company points out both are remote code execution vulnerabilities. Unlike a spate of recent Windows problems, these flaws are not only related to Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004). Microsoft says the vulnerabilities are affecting all Windows 10 versions from build 1709 and onwards. They also affect the Windows 10 Server 2019 and version 2004 Core....

Right, I used the word ugly three times in the opening because that’s how Microsoft describes this item. However – and I promise I am not being a contrarian – I think this is a nice-looking sweater. Of course, I am not cool or oblivious enough to pull this sweater off, but still, I like it. Customers can grab the WindowsUglySweater based on MS Paint on the Microsoft Store. It costs $69....

As usual, Microsoft accompanied the release of the Skip Ahead build with a blog post. As mentioned, no new features were discussed. However, Windows Insider “Tero Alhonen” found an interesting addition and highlighted it on Twitter. It seems Microsoft is working on adding native support for Virtual Machines to Windows 10. On build 18204, users can enable Virtual Machines through the settings path Control Panel>Programs>Turn Windows Features on or off....

Specifically, Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be integrated with FedEx network intelligences to create a new “logistics as a service” solution. Retailers, merchants, and organizations can leverage the service to help streamline product deliveries and nurture improvements in communication during the delivery process. Microsoft and FedEx have been in a partnership since 2020, when both promised to “transform commerce.” While that has not really happened yet, this week’s announcement is pushing towards the goal....

When users have Microsoft Edge in enhanced security mode, the browser will be “more conservative” when dealing with unfamiliar websites. This mode provides added security by turning off Just-in-Time (JIT) JavaScript compliation and also adding more system protections. For example, Hardware-enforced Stack Protection and Arbitrary Code Guard (ACG). Together, these tools will prevent a malicious website from attacking. Browsing Modes The new modes are available via “Privacy, Search, and Services” in the Microsoft Edge settings....

If you’re unfamiliar with PHP, it is a scripting language that is popular amongst developers because of its general purpose flexibility. It has become particularly popular amongst web developers. In a blog post on PHP lists, Microsoft engineer Dale Hirt confirmed the decision. Hirt leads support of PHP within Microsoft and he said version 8.0 will not be supported. “We are committed to maintaining development and building of PHP on Windows for 7....

1 Features2 All in the Past Surface chief Panos Panay once suggested its existence by saying a Surface Phone was his baby. However, Microsoft’s game-changing device has remained a mystery… until today. In a Windows Developer video, vice president and Technical Fellow Laura Butler confirmed McLaren was real. Before getting into what Butler said, some background on the Surface Phone is necessary. This was the device Microsoft was expected to transform the smartphone market with....