While there isn’t an official statement from Microsoft, Windows Central blogger Daniel Rubino recently stated that the Surface Phone ‘won’t see the light of day until sometime in 2017’. Apparently, Microsoft isn’t willing to invest in new hardware any time soon — at least not until all its planned software projects are near completion. Ultimately, though, that’s not a bad thing: the Surface Phone is supposed to be a game-changing device trying to capture the spirit of the original 2-in-1 Surface Pro release....

Those are excited about Microsoft Edge should know that an updated version of the browser has been released recently, bringing even more functionality to it. Edge can read web pages to you One of the new features that have been implemented in the latest update is the ability for the browser to read entire web pages to users. And that’s not even the best part: it can do this in a multitude of different languages, awesome for anyone that would much rather enjoy their native language instead of a website’s default....

This AMA session revealed many juicy details about the upcoming privacy settings on Edge. This question got our attention: And so did the answer offered by the Microsoft Edge Dev Team: So, as you can see, the upcoming Chromium-Edge version will let users choose from three levels of controls as far as data privacy is concerned. The good news doesn’t end here. The dev team is also taking into account the possibility of using container technology to protect user data....

The tech giant recently lost a Windows 10 upgrade lawsuit and had to pay $10,000 in damages after its upgrade tricks caused a businesswoman to almost lose her business. NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and his team are actively investigating a new Windows 10 forced upgrade case and are gathering evidence and user complaints against Microsoft’s unfair upgrade tactics. The lawmen have been helped by the Rockland County Times newspaper, which forwarded them a series of Windows 10 upgrade complaints....

Windows App Studio is getting replaced by Visual Template Studio Windows App Studio has been the principal location when it comes to the first steps in app development. The app started as a Windows app and over the years it transformed and finally became available for desktop operating systems, including, of course, Windows 10. Now, the Windows App Studio is being replaced by the Windows Template Studio, which you can already find available....

Together with the Quantum Development Kit, Microsoft also launched the Q# programming language, a quantum computing simulator, and more varied resources to support developers in their debut with Quantum Computing development. The new SDK, integrated into Visual Studio Krysta Svore who is one of the leading researchers from Microsoft and who has been leading the development of the quantum software and simulator stated that the company’s hopes revolve around playing with “something like teleportation” and getting all intrigued by the issue....

Well, it looks like Microsoft was only kidding about changing the name of its photo application. The Photos app is here to stay, while Story Remix leaves the scene. Insiders didn’t approve Microsoft decided to reverse the Photos & Video section which was previously known as Story Remix back to Microsoft Photos, and this may have happened due to angry Insider feedback. The Insiders were probably caught off guard by the update that morphed Microsoft Photos app into Story Remix....

Xbox Insider Hub available for Windows 10 PCs The Xbox Insider Hub has become available for Windows 10 PCs, but you shouldn’t get too excited because the app does not work yet and all you’re going to see is a “coming soon” message. This will actually let you use it on your Windows 10 computer, but it’s not clear when that is going to happen. When the Xbox Insider Hub app is ready to be used on Windows 10 PC, you’ll gain access to the latest announcements about the Xbox Insider Program, all available quests, and many more Insider-related issues that you would usually be able to control from the Xbox One....

Windows 10 version 1903 brings a plethora of new features and improvements. For more information about the full changelog, you can check out Microsoft’s official webpage. Windows 10 v1903 is not available for all users just yet Microsoft decided to implement the update gradually, in an attempt to detect and hopefully fix all the potential system issues before making it available to all PC users. In other words, Windows v1903 will not be available for everyone at the same time....

The new feature helps users to use both of their work and personal accounts on the go by keeping their data separate. Currently, the feature is restricted to just Windows Insiders. Although this is a major change, Microsoft has not released any changelog for the updated Microsoft’s To-Do app version 1.51.2505.0. You can use the hamburger menu to identify the account that is currently being used as it shows your email address....

The company claims that they are removing it also as they are transitioning to the modern infrastructure. In other words, starting from now on Skype, will use text or video messages instead of the voicemail. So, if you are calling someone and they are not able to answer, Skype will allow you to leave a text or video messages instead of using the voicemail. Keep in mind that if you prefer voicemails, you will be able to switch to the old “fashion” way by accessing the Skype account portal....

Mojang has announced a new Hidden Depths DLC expansion pack for Minecraft Dungeons. The latest DLC pack will introduce a new underwater world. Mojang has confirmed a universal May 26, 2021 release date for Hidden Depths. A new free content update for Hidden Dungeons will also be available from May 26. Now Mojang has announced Hidden Depths will be the next Dungeons expansion. The Hidden Depths announcement The developer announced Hidden Depths on the Minecraft Dungeons Twitter page....

An official source recommends users to make sure that their firewall is not blocking Mordhau. It can be one of the potential causes behind the issue. Furthermore, some gamers also reported that their antivirus solution is putting Mordhau files into Quarantine. You should address this issue if your antivirus or firewall is doing the same thing. None of these solutions worked Despite the fact that Mordhau claims any one of these solutions will fix the issue, many gamers reported that none of these is working....

Well, if you cannot always access a scanner when you need one, you can scan with your OneDrive Android or iOS app. The feature lets you scan and upload multiple pages to OneDrive without a premium Microsoft 365 account. With the free tool, you may digitize any kind of physical paperwork, from documents and receipts to whiteboards and photos. You may then upload and save the scanned item as a PDF in OneDrive....

While laying down a voice command in that type of situation would indeed get the task done on the device they were trying to use, the other Windows 10 devices might act up or simply try their best to respond to the voice command as well. Another reason could simply be the fact that they don’t like the default name Cortana. This is where My Cortana steps in. This simple little app only requires that you download and install it....

Microsoft’s compatibility with Windows 11 This is based on support requirements and unclear communication. Therefore, this draws a ball of contention between Microsoft and Windows 11. Microsoft is likely to add more CPUs to the support list. Just over a week ago, Microsoft added a dozen more CPUs to the Windows 11 compatibility list. The CPUs added mainly come from Intel’s 7th generation Core series. The Core i7 7820HQ stands out mainly because of its mobility....

Developers of Notepad++ have consequently rolled out version 7.3.3 of the program to fix the vulnerability found in the Vault 7 files leaked by Wikileaks. The files contained classified documents belonging to the CIA. More specifically, Vault 7 comprised a list of popular software programs being targeted by the intelligence agency. In addition to Notepad++, targeted programs include Google Chrome, VLC Media Player, Firefox, Opera, Kaspersky TDSS Killer, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, and Skype....

These 28 additional DLSS games bring the total of games to more than 100, an important milestone for Nvidia’s AI-based temporal upscaling. If you didn’t already know, DLSS upscales your games from a lower resolution to provide smoother frame rates without a noticeable compromise in image quality. A new era of gaming is dawning Most of the new DLSS additions come as a courtesy of the Unreal Engine 4 DLSS plugin that’s making it easier for developers to integrate his feature into their games....

Microsoft and Ubisoft have revealed that on January 20, co-op FPS will be made available to subscribers. Rainbow Siege will also be among the games added with no time frame yet. Ubisoft wants to let their subscribers know they appreciate their patronage. PC requirements Although it is good news for the game to be on Xbox Game Pass, developers shared that PCs have to meet some system requirements. Rainbow Extraction Rainbow Six is back on Xbox Game Pass with the remastered, critically acclaimed Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege....

The Surface RT from Microsoft is out in the wild and begs for a question – will the Surface Pro manage to gather more sales? As much as some of us don’t love Microsoft, it’s time to admit that they are very, very late with their tablet and that the single enemy the iPad currently faces is not the Windows 8 tablet spree but the Android army. A very big problem that users of Windows 8 currently face is the confusion created between the full, Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro operating system and the Windows RT, the dumbed-down version of Windows 8....