Microsoft now says it is taking further action and will ban any user reposting the YouTube-DL tool. In a note on GitHub, Microsoft says the following: “If you are looking to file or dispute a takedown notice by posting to this repository, please STOP :stop_sign: because we do not accept Pull Requests or other contributions to this repository. Please note that re-posting the exact same content that was the subject of a takedown notice without following the proper process outlined below is a violation of GitHub’s DMCA Policy and Terms of Service....

The next major feature coming to Skype’s app is Snapchat-style photo filters. Insiders can now add weather data, location information, themed overlays, and more. It’s an experience several messaging apps have adopted recently, including Facebook’s Messenger. Thankfully, it appears Microsoft is working on more than a clone of other services. It’s also working on vital improvements to its messaging experience. Insider builds show the company will let users add GIFs, locations, and more when chatting, as well as improving the layout to display more messages....

The new power scheme was announced by Dona Sarkar, head of the Windows Insider Program. Microsoft says the addition will come to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations through the next Windows 10 update. That is Redstone 4, which Microsoft is finalizing right now. The next update for the platform is expected to go official at the end of March or early April, but Windows Insiders have been testing it for months....

Currently, Microsoft To-Do displays the first three items on the list in a regular tile or up to seven on a large one. It includes the completed status of the task for easy reference. As you’d expect, clicking the tile takes you to the To-Do app, where you can adjust things to your liking. This is a welcome change and brings To-Do a step closer to the convenience of Sticky Notes....

“System Center 2022 is planned for release in quarter one of next calendar year. Key areas of focus for System Center 2022 would be around adding capabilities to support heterogeneous infrastructure. We will be adding support for Windows Server 2022 and Azure Stack HCI 21H2. Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager, you can manage Azure Stack HCI clusters, and the upcoming release will also have Azure registration experience built into VMM to register Azure stack HCI clusters to Azure....

Mixer was rebranded from the Beam platform Microsoft acquired in 2016. Beam was rebranded as Mixer in 2017 with plenty of new features. The company has often promoted the service as the only true live-streaming game platform. Other similar services have a 10-20 second latency, but Mixer is directly live. With version 4.2.0, Microsoft has added some interesting new features. One of them is the ability to switch usernames when in the application....

For example, Microsoft has now introduced support for RDP files and added local microphone access. With this release, the Remote Desktop Preview app is moving to version 976. One of the key new abilities through this update is a more efficient way of managing desktops across a group. Users can now move their desktops between groups through drag and drop interactions. Below is the full changelog for version 976:...

The company wants Skype UWP to become the chief service on Windows 10. Each update helps to make the app more robust. The latest is version 11.15.570.0, which is now available to download. It should be noted that this release is for Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring at the moment. As usual, over the next couple of weeks, expect the built to move through preview rings to full release....

The code editor supports seven languages, including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Ruby. Microsoft says syntax highlighting is available on all the programming languages. Additionally, the feature comes with real-time execution: “This new preview feature allows you to have a video call on top of a code editor that runs in your Microsoft Edge or Chrome browser (version 32 or above). It only works for browsers set to English....

1 Windows 10 build 16266 Mixed Reality Changes2 Newly Discovered Issues As Windows forges along with its plan to host a number of third-party MR devices, its OS needs to adapt to suit that. With the first dev kits already shipping to developers, now is a good time to starting honing the experience. Windows 10 build 16266 Mixed Reality Changes Here are the tweaks in the latest build: Newly Discovered Issues Unfortunately, it’s not all good news....

Users are now seeing a notification in the Windows 10 Action Center promoting them to have a phone call with Microsoft. The notification says: “Microsoft wants to hear your opinions! To set up a phone call with Windows engineers, go to: http://www.aka.ms/alttab”. The link redirects to a web page at https://ux.microsoft.com/?AltTab. Following the link leads to a Microsoft User Research page. He users are informed the Windows 10 team is wanting to “understand our customer needs” and need to do this via a 5-10 minutes anonymous phone call....

1 New Features2 Responding to COVID-19 First announced in April 2019, Minecraft Earth is Microsoft’s first AR title. Developed in the same division as Microsoft’s next Halo game for Xbox, the new Minecraft experience will be available for free on iOS and Android. ”Minecraft Earth proposes to completely break the dogma that has lived with us in computing since the beginning: this idea of a single person that holds a single device to create a single experience,” said HoloLens chief Alex Kipman at the time....

The company says this patch will now allow users with master passwords to use their web add-ons again. As we reported earlier this week, the problem began last week when browser extensions suddenly and randomly started being disabled. Users were also unable to add new extensions to Firefox 66. Mozilla confirmed the problem. It was caused because engineers forgot to renew signing certificates. The browser does not allow unsigned extensions, so all add-ons were disabled....

System Configuration Error There is a problem with the Windows media element that is preventing playback. Please make sure you have the latest Windows Updates and Video Drivers installed. The issue can be caused by various reasons such as a corrupted file of the Netflix app (if the error is encountered with the Windows Store Netflix app). Windows store app cache, Incorrect network configuration etc. Here are some solutions you may apply to fix different Netflix app related problems such as...

Protecting your business and consumer data has caused many a headache for security-conscious business owners. It can be stressful to ensure you comply with the data privacy laws set by the federal and state government. It can also be stressful to ensure your software and passwords are strong enough to prevent data breaches. Companies with solid policies and software are more desirable for consumers because they know their data will be protected and not abused....

According to the announcement, Qualcomm will bring its 5G technology to mid-tier devices as well as high-end. The company says the coverage will be part of the Snapdragon 7 and Snapdragon 6 CPU series’. Both the new SoC’s will be available in devices from smartphone partners in 2020. Looking at the Snapdragon 7 series first, Qualcomm has developed the 5G platform on a 7nm process. Among the features includes is Snapdragon Elite Gaming and the company’s AI Engine....

Nokia is one of the most storied companies in the mobile tech world. Once the leader of the market during the feature phone era, the company failed to adapt to the smartphone evolution. Throwing its lot behind Microsoft’s Windows Phone, the company eventually sold the Lumia division to Redmond for $7 billion. What happened next is well documented. Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform collapsed, and Lumia was killed off too. Nokia survived as it remained an independent company that had nothing to do with Microsoft....

While Windows 11 has been available for around 6 months, enterprise customers need time to roll out a mass update across an organization. A report from Riverbed highlights the state of the upgrade process so far. Of course, it is still early in the update cycle, with plenty of companies holding off on the Windows 11 update still. Networking solutions firm Riverbed finds those organizations waiting may be making the best decision because its report shows more than a third of enterprise devices are still not ready for the platform....

Those five bills give regulators more funds to beef up investigations and punishments against offending Big Tech companies. Specifically, there will be a focus on stopping monopolization practices, such as companies buying smaller competitors. The bills and investigation are aimed at the four companies with criteria they have a $600 billion market cap and over 50 million monthly active users. Interestingly, Microsoft fits the criteria but is not part of the investigation....

Have you ever wondered about how secure your Windows device is from hackers? With all of the built-in security features, it’s probably un-hackable, right? Unfortunately, no. Hackers keep targeting Windows devices, and they’re often successful. Windows` built-in security system Windows Security might not be enough to fully protect your device from hackers. While some features are enabled automatically, some aren’t, and you need to know about some important steps to take....