Relying on new features coming in the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft Edge can now handle the jump to 4K. That puts it at an advantage over rivals like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera. To test the capability, PC World tested Netflix in 4K across the four major browsers. The outlet says Edge was the only one to deliver 4K. Incidentally, the native Netflix app for Windows 10 also managed to stream in 4K....

The important stand-out is its ability to take context into account, but that’s something that has been echoed in recent times by the Office suite. A few years back, Microsoft introduced Editor for Word, before rolling it out to some of its other applications. Now, it’s coming to the browser, or Chromium ones, at least. This is all part of its effort to make the consumer version of Microsoft Office more appealing....

Entra is a new suite that packages a bunch of identity and access tools under one roof. Specifically, Microsoft wants to improve digital access for its customers with a single product. Microsoft Entra bundles all the company’s identity and access products. That means customers get Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), Azure Active Directory, and Decentralized Identity. Underpinning the whole experience is Azure Active Directory (AD), which is Microsoft’s cloud identity and authentication service....

Bing Partner Program is now available in the United Kingdom and thirteen other European Markets. The program has been available in Brazil, Canada, the United States, Australia, Singapore, and India. If you are unfamiliar with the program, it recognizes Microsoft Bing partners who have become trusted amongst clients and have deep knowledge of search advertising. The Partner Program brings together Bing Ads with expert agencies and technology companies in advertising....

The new titles are available across Xbox One and Windows 10, and also for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Microsoft says the initiative continues to support independent game developers. “It’s that time of year again where talented game developers from around the world come together for the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco,” Microsoft’s Jessica Ronnell announced. “The [email protected] team is ready to kick off another showcase of amazing titles from independent developers in the [email protected] program....

Microsoft says the development of Outings since launch has been impressive, including a mixed reality version. By working on feedback and usage data, the company thinks the app is ready to graduate beyond a Garage project. On the official app page, Microsoft has confirmed experimentation for Outings is complete and the app is folding into Bing: “As of July 31, 2019, the mobile version of Outings will complete its experiment....

LinkedIn will now integrate into Office 365 apps and services. By connecting a LinkedIn account to an Office 365 account, users can get personalized insights in Outlook and other apps. “Whether it’s a colleague, customer or partner, these details help you better understand who that person is so you can start off on the right foot and collaborate efficiently, even when outside your organization,” a LinkedIn blog post notes. “But our vision is to help you deepen existing relationships as well — surprising you with what you may not know about the people you work with every day....

Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection is Microsoft preventative security technology. It arrived on the cloud productivity suite in April. The company is now expanding it to more services within Office 365. The solution is design to stop zero-day exploits before they can corrupt a machine. It is currently available in Office 365 Enterprise E5 and Office 365 Education A5, and it can also be used on Exchange and Office 365 subscription plans....

This initial update is designed to further refine the experience of the launcher. There are only a couple of new features, with most arriving in a flurry last week. Instead, Microsoft is ironing out problems in the service. The specific build number for this release is Microsoft Launcher for Android beta 4.5.0.39684. Users can now import settings from other launchers by heading to Settings > Backup / Restore menu items....

Now, Microsoft says the SkiFree-inspired surf game is coming back and will be available on the Chromium Edge browser. Widely available since January 15, the new Edge experience will support the game which works offline. Users will be to access three separated game modes: time trial, classic surf mode, and a slalom mode where you navigate through gates. In terms of the classic surf mode, users must avoid several obstacles while the kraken follows behind....

Specifically, Microsoft Learn will offer an expanded selection of e-learning modules for Business Central users. Microsoft says the expansion of online learning materials for Dynamics 365 is the result of an ongoing collaboration between the Business Central team and e-learning experts from within the company and without. As you may expect, a lot of the module content is geared to users who want to know more about Business Central. For example, lessons include how to set up financial management on the app, how to leverage more than one currency, and more....

ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reports that the company has been touting the benefits of Always Connected at its WinHEC conferences in Tapei and Shenzhen. “A ‘modern device,’ now, to us, is an Always Connected PC,” said CVP of Windows Server Erin Chapelle. “It’s still important to talk to consumers, but the future opportunity ahead is commercial.” The Future of Enterprise At the same time, Microsoft seems to be shifting its definitions a little....

If you are unfamiliar with MRTK-Unity, it is a Microsoft toolkit that hosts several features and tools. Developers can access the project to accelerate their Mixed Reality creations built in Unity across platforms. When using MRTK-Unity, developers have access to basic templates for creating applications for Windows Mixed Reality, OpenVR, and Microsoft HoloLens. The service also has an in-editor simulation for testing solutions in real-time. It supports the following systems:...

For Microsoft 365 account subscribers, OneDrive allows a phone camera to be used to scan documents. The images can be uploaded to the app as a PDF file. This premium feature is handy for quick saving of documents. Microsoft says the multi-page scanning tool is not available to all OneDrive users. However, the feature is limited to 10 pages per document. In its announcement, the company says during the COVID-19 crisis the feature could be powerful in the work-from-home era....

“Karl Benz and Henry Ford revolutionized transportation with the initial development and mass production of the automobile,” said Sanjay Ravi, general manager, automotive industry, Microsoft. “Now, more than a century later, the automotive industry is poised to transform transportation again, with a push to develop connected, personalized and autonomous driving experiences, electric vehicles and new mobility business models from ride-sharing to ride-hailing and multimodal, smart transportation concepts”. Rather than focusing on creating these products itself, Microsoft is building out the sizeable back-end infrastructure and working with partners....

It is worth noting, this figure covers Microsoft’s tax obligations in the United States and not globally. The company says it paid less in 2016 due to deferring taxes on future incomes. Another contributor of lessening fiscal commitments was the downsizing of the Lumia smartphone division. The Seattle Times argues the $30 million figure is a concern. It seems to imply that Microsoft is moving most of its infrastructure overseas....

Firstly, it is worth noting Microsoft gets a lot of things right when it comes to PC gaming on Windows 10. However, there are plenty of areas in which the platform can improve. Microsoft seems to agree and says it is working to change the Microsoft Store to give gamers a better experience. All of Microsoft’s own first-party titles are available on the Microsoft Store, while many third-party titles can also be downloaded....

“While the world will need to reach net zero, those of us who can afford to move faster and go further should do so,” Microsoft President Brad Smith said of the new commitment. “That’s why today we are announcing an ambitious goal and a new plan to reduce and ultimately remove Microsoft’s carbon footprint.” To reach its target, the company will require ambitious innovations across multiple sectors. After reaching carbon neutrality, it wants to work on removing existing carbon from the atmosphere....

Zoom’s growth has been truly remarkable. In February the video communication app had 10 million users but by the end of last month the number had jumped to 200 million. Microsoft has today detailed some privacy information to help Teams appeal to more users. However, Zoom’s privacy practices have been called into doubt. In fact, some institutions, such as schools, have started banning the platform. Today is emerged thousands of private Zoom messages leaked online....

WalkingCat discovered URLs that showed presentations for Power Pages that Microsoft will show at Build 2022. One of the URLs – https://make.powerpages.microsoft.com/ – shows that Power Pages is the new name for Power Apps portals. Power Apps is Microsoft’s no-code platform for building enterprise applications. As for Power Apps portals, it is a hosting and development service for building business websites with low-code features. It allows organizations to create and publish mobile and desktop sites with templates....