Microsoft News Roundup: Nightmare week of price hikes, rebrands, and remembering how Bill Gates lost $400 billion

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20 janvier 2025 à 11:45

Negative headlines surrounded Microsoft this past week as the company rebranded its most iconic apps, raised the price of Microsoft 365, and was attacked by Salesforce.

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Bluesky adds TikTok mode while Elon mulls reviving Vine in the latest banning drama

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20 janvier 2025 à 08:53

Bluesky has a new video-only mode that's somewhat similar to TikTok. The new mode lets you swipe vertically to jump between videos, much like other popular video-focused social media apps.

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How to use a vertical taskbar on Windows 11

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16 janvier 2025 à 14:53

You can now move your PC's taskbar to either side of your screen if you use the latest version of Start11.

Start11 option to use vertical taskbars on Windows 11.

Here's what we know (so far) about NVIDIA's alleged ARM chips for laptops

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16 janvier 2025 à 12:38

NVIDIA will reportedly release its first-ever ARM-based chips for Windows PCs. The rumored N1X chip is expected by the end of 2025 and its sibling, the N1, is expected in 2026.

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Microsoft Teams is about to get this feature it should have had on day one

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16 janvier 2025 à 09:23

Microsoft Teams will soon let you choose where notifications appear on the screen. The option is in testing now and should roll out to everyone soon.

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Mail & Calendar is dead, left inoperable by Microsoft, but this clone of the app lives

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15 janvier 2025 à 14:11

Microsoft has made its Mail & Calendar app on Windows inoperable. A third-party app called Wino Mail attempts to fill the gap left by Microsoft.

Wino Mail app on Windows 11

Former Surface design lead comes out of retirement to join Panos Panay at Amazon

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15 janvier 2025 à 09:05

Another key figure behind Microsoft's Surface devices has joined Amazon and former Windows and Surface lead Panos Panay.

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Microsoft stops tricking people into using Bing instead of Google, at least on Chrome

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15 janvier 2025 à 08:05

Google accused Microsoft of attempting to deceive people recently with a Bing interface that looks like the UI of Google. Microsoft appears to have rolled back the interface.

Bing search

Microsoft addresses the 'elephant in the room,' discusses upcoming end of Windows 10 support

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14 janvier 2025 à 14:12

Windows 10 will reach end of support later this year, and Microsoft has sent out a reminder outlining people's options.

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Why create a playable version of Tetris within a PDF? 'Why not?'

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14 janvier 2025 à 12:26

A security analyst created a playable version of Tetris that lives within a PDF file. Gameplay is a janky, but the project shows a unique way to use inputs and outputs within a PDF file.

A playable version of Tetris within a PDF file viewed in the Chrome browser.

Microsoft Teams marches closer to letting you skip meetings, don't tell your boss

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14 janvier 2025 à 10:07

Microsoft Teams will soon have a Copilot feature that suggests questions to ask in a meeting based on what's already been discussed.

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HP’s sleek AI PC hits an absurdly low price — the cheapest entry to all-day battery life

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13 janvier 2025 à 14:06

The HP OmniBook X is a sleek laptop that delivers all-day battery life. Right now, it's also discounted by an absurd deal.

HP Omnibook X laptop in white

Qualcomm CEO brazenly thought Nuvia chip deal could save $1.4 billion in fees to Arm

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20 décembre 2024 à 13:40

During the Arm vs. Qualcomm court case, Qualcomm's CEO shared how the decision to purchase Nuvia for $1.4 billion was justified to the board.

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Older games dominate Steam as 85% of playtime in 2024 was spent on titles released before this year

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20 décembre 2024 à 08:26

Steam Replay revealed that only 15% of playtime on the platform was spent on games released in 2024, but that's actually an increase from last year.

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Can Microsoft convince gamers to upgrade to Windows 11?

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19 décembre 2024 à 13:25

A new blog post from Microsoft argues that Windows 11 is the best version of Windows for gaming. The question is if the OS has enough features to get people to upgrade or purchase a new PC.

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Microsoft confirms ads for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Windows 11 — here's how to turn them off

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19 décembre 2024 à 09:07

Windows 11 has shown ads for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Microsoft Defender to some users. Here's how to disable those types of ads.

Windows 11 Notification Action

Final Windows 11 Dev Channel build of 2024 adds support for live captions and real-time translation to Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs

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18 décembre 2024 à 14:17

Windows Insiders with select AMD and Intel-powered PCs can now test live captions and real-time translation.

ASUS Zenbook S 14 with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

The Xbox Series X Mini Fridge is more than a meme, it's the perfect Christmas gift

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18 décembre 2024 à 12:03

The Xbox Series X Mini Fridge can keep eight cans and some snacks cool. It's the perfect accessory for a gaming room or to have next to your sofa.

Xbox Series X Mini Fridge

Save $200 on the Lenovo Legion Go — ensure yours arrives before Christmas!

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17 décembre 2024 à 13:26

A massive discount on the Legion Go saves you $200 on the most versatile gaming handheld. If you order today, the console will arrive before Christmas.

Lenovo Legion Go (2023)

Did the best files app on Windows 11 just beat Microsoft's File Explorer again?

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10 décembre 2024 à 11:43

A preview up to Files, a third-party file explorer, just received a preview update that makes it look even better when compared to the default File Explorer on Windows 11.

Files app on Windows 11

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