Yes, this is the same link unfurling feature that made its debut on Microsoft Teams in early summer. Microsoft has now decided to bring the capability to its popular email client. Link unfurling works by spicing up URLs, transforming them into more complete card previews that allow users to take actions within them. This is more than just an aesthetic change. URLs are easier to overlook or ignore, while link unfurlings are more interactive....

This is definitely good news considering the Contacts experience on the Outlook mobile app has been woeful. By woeful I mean non-existent. Many users favor Outlook because it can manage multiple email accounts, even those from rivals such as Gmail. However, while the email experience has been killer, the Contact experience has not been. That is now changing with the following new abilities. Firstly, Microsoft has introduced the ability to add and edit contacts on the app....

The last point is important. When Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in a mammoth $26.2 billion acquisition, the network had some 450 million members. However, that impressive number was tempered by the fact that only 25 percent were active monthly users. So, that means about 112 million users were consistently using the platform, the rest were not. Of course, this is not an uncommon pattern for any social network, but it puts more perspective on the situation....

It explains that traditional, large speakers have a flexible corrugated support called a spider. This holds the voice coil in place in a “basket housing”. Some variants of speakers attach the spider to the membrane with a basket or magnet on the other side, which stabilizes it. Voice coils in speakers generate the magnetic field that causes vibrations that are then amplified by the membrane, which pumps sound waves into the air....

According to Business Insider, sources close to Microsoft say the company will use a loophole to bring Project xCloud to iPhones. Specifically, the Redmond will deliver the service to iOS users through a web browser version. The news comes following Xbox chief Phil Spencer reportedly saying: “We absolutely will end up on iOS,” in reference to xCloud. It is unclear how Apple would react to such a move, although the company would probably be powerless to stop it....

Since opening its doors in 2015, Clear Software has been an integration platform-as-a-service (IPaaS) used in SAP and Oracle. It helps users to create automated tools for cloud-based apps and platforms. Microsoft is now leveraging the suite to bring new tools to the Power Platform in General Availability. According to the company, this increased integration will make it easier for SAP users to digitally transform and automate. Leading the changes is a selection of new prebuilt Power Apps available through a new solution Microsoft calls SAP Integration....

1 Official Changelog2 Recent Updates Since rebooting PowerToys, Microsoft tweaked existing tools and added new ones like Keyboard Configuration. As the development team moves towards version 1.0 of the suite, there are constantly new features coming. Users were hoping the shortcuts to mute microphones and turn off webcams in Windows 10 would return. This feature debuted on PowerToys 0.22, but Microsoft admitted it was an experimental tool. The company now says the feature will return on the next experimental release, version 0....

While being powerful devices, both the Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 were left with performance matching older Intel Pentium processors. Indeed, speeds were clocked at a mere 400MHz and the problem stopped Intel’s Turbo Boost from working. The problem is caused by an Intel CPU flag called BD PROCHOT. This is a flag that can be set by peripherals and instructs the processor to reduce its speed in an effort to manage system temperature....

During the first open-source SimuLand event last month security teams could create test attacks patterns, deploy lab environments, and see how Microsoft security platforms work against threats. Throughout the experiments, researchers took telemetry data to enhance understanding of attacks. Microsoft is now releasing a public dataset covering that telemetry data. Specifically, from the first simulation looking at how threat actors could steal the Azure Directory Federated Services (ADFS) token-signing certificate from an ADFS server stored on-premises....

The company confirmed the change through Windows 10 2004 for IT Pros documentation this week. According to the company, it is removing the manual deferral ability because users were becoming confused by the options. “Last year, we changed update installation policies for Windows 10 to only target devices running a feature update version that is nearing end of service. As a result, many devices are only updating once a year....

According to The Information, Microsoft will partner with Huawei to build the company’s AI chips. Specifically, Microsoft will use Huawei AI processors to help power its China-based datacenters. It is worth pointing out that the two companies are said to still be in negotiations on the deal. If a collaboration is made, Microsoft may court some controversy in the United States. Huawei is banned from developing and using technology in the U....

Professor Douglas Leith claimed there is no good way to turn off this identifier, which is sent to Microsoft’s back-end servers. Further, his analysis of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari found their back-end communication to be more private. When asked about the study, a Microsoft spokesperson offered a slightly curt, but factual response. “Microsoft Edge sends diagnostic data used for product improvement purposes, which includes a device identifier. On Windows, this identifier enables a single-click ability to delete the related diagnostic data associated with the device ID stored on Microsoft servers at any time (from Windows settings), something which is not offered by all vendors,” she said to ZDNet....

“Calling became harder to execute and Highlights didn’t resonate with a majority of users,” says Peter Skillman, Director of Design for Skype and Outlook. Just a year ago, the new Skype experience was seen as a significant step forward for the app. Microsoft has long been criticized for not developing Skype enough when rivals like Snapchat became popular. Microsoft’s response to almost wholesale copy rivals, such as Facebook Messenger and Snapchat....

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....