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1 How to Install the Windows Package Manager Winget2 How to Use the Windows Package Manager Winget via PowerShell3 How to Use Windows Package Manager Winget via GUI What is Windows Package Manager (Winget)? The Windows Package Manager is a new method to install applications that’s likely to be extremely popular with Pro users. The ability to simply type “wget install appname” will greatly speed up the download and installation process for those who are familiar with the command line....

1 How to Wrap Text in Excel Automatically2 Extra: How to Combine Text Cells in Excel with Concatenate3 Extra: How to Lock Cells in Excel to Prevent Editing How to put multiple lines in Excel cells There are two ways to word wrap in Excel: you can format your cell so it wraps automatically when the edge of the cell is reached, or you can use a manual line break to split it at your choosing....

The main reason for hyperlinks not working in Outlook is the default Internet browser not registered (properly) in your operating system. Typically, this issue comes up after uninstalling Google Chrome or changing the default browser from Internet Explorer to either Chrome or Firefox. Again another possible error is this, the General failure system cannot find the URL specified. If you are also struggling with the same issue, here how to resolve this issue....

Whether it is in the office or working from home, Microsoft says people value collaboration and connection. With Microsoft Places, the company is adding a new workplace category that organises who in a team/organisation is doing what and when they are doing it. More than just a calendaring or scheduling tool, Microsoft Places uses intelligent technology to coordinate where work takes place and to maximise in-person connections. It also seeks to help prioritize time by optimising where people work: “Microsoft Places helps everyone understand who will be in the office when; where people are sitting; what meetings to attend in person; and how to book space on the days your team is already planning to come in....

The development follows complaints from the retail giant that the contract was awarded to Microsoft unfairly. It alleges that Donald Trump showed a clear and public bias against CEO Jeff Bezos, and highlights a report that he told his defense secretary to ‘screw’ AWS. In response to the announcement, Microsoft said it was disappointed by the delay but that it believes it will ultimately be able to continue its work....

1 The Mobile Approach2 LinkedIn Lead Gen Features Lead Gen Forms aims to fill that gap. When a user clicks a sponsored post, forms will automatically fill out with data from their LinkedIn profile. This means users can submit forms almost instantly. The Mobile Approach While it may seem strange to focus on mobile users, LinkedIn has very good reasons to do so. “80 percent of member engagement with Sponsored Content happens on smartphones,” explains group product manager Divye Khilnani....

If you are unfamiliar with the name, Suplari is a leader in AI-automation as part of the “Spend Agility Revolution”. The company provides solutions for organizations to streamline costs through actionable insights provided by AI. This is achieved by working towards creating an efficient flow of financial data. In its announcement, Microsoft points out many organizations host their financial data in silo, which makes accessing data difficult. Making decisions based on financial data is not always easy, even if businesses understand the important of leveraging that information....

In an accompanying blog post, Microsoft program manager Jack Hammons, reveals a full Linux kernel will drop on Windows 10 in preview during the summer: “Beginning with Windows Insiders builds this Summer, we will include an in-house custom-built Linux kernel to underpin the newest version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). The kernel itself will initially be based on version 4.19, the latest long-term stable release of Linux. The kernel will be rebased at the designation of new long-term stable releases to ensure that the WSL kernel always has the latest Linux goodness....

The full roll out of Visual Studio 2017 does not come as a surprise. Microsoft confirmed last month that it would launch the service on March 7, while celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first VS. Users coming from previous versions of Visual Studio can perform side-by-side installation. The suite runs on Windows 10 (1507 AND ABOVE), Windows 8.1, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Standard and Datacenter....

Naturally, through the second generation of a device that never reached consumers, Microsoft has attempted to address some of the biggest issues. Among the problems with the original HoloLens was its bulk. HoloLens 2 instantly looks more svelte, maybe not as trimmed down as Magic Leap, but still it seems much more comfortable than the original. In terms of general design, five cameras sit on the front of the device and the lenses/screens are now clear....

If you are unfamiliar with Minecon Earth, it is an event for Minecraft fans and users that last year coincided with the Minecon expo. Essentially, it is the chance for the Minecon experience to go to other locations around the world. Essentially, the event provides live streaming access of all the best bits of previous events and condense them into one ninety minutes interactive experience. “The Minecraft community is still growing”, explains Mojang’s Owen Jones, “and there’s only a certain number of players we can host while keeping the friendly, intimate community atmosphere that’s made previous MINECONs so special....

It is an understated piece of design that will sit well below a monitor on a desktop setup. It provides omni-directional speakerphone capabilities and powerful output. To enhance sounds, it features a 15W woofer and 5W tweeters. The Microsoft Audio Dock also offers to microphones. In terms of connectivity, there is a 60W USB-C connection for charging your computer, two regular USB-C ports, an HDMI 2.0 jack and a lone USB-A offering....

Yes, this is all a part of Microsoft’s wider push towards multi-factor authentication instead of passwords. Even so, the company knows many users are attached to passwords and also wants to ensure Authenticator offers more password protection. Microsoft launched its Authenticator app back in 2016. The service provides native multi-factor authentication on devices when accessing a Microsoft Account. Since the launch, numerous features have been added, including a phone sign-in ability, fingerprint support, password free login, and Apple Watch support....

1 Constant Struggle2 Recent Monopolizing Accusations In the latest swipe, Microsoft is blaming Apple for the demise of its Project xCloud – at least for the time being – on iOS. Just yesterday, we reported on Microsoft’s decision to stop testing xCloud on iOS. While the company did not say specifically, App Store limitations that hampered the preview from day one were the reason for the axe. This was confirmed by Apple....

Microsoft released LinkedIn’s stats for the past four quarters after the September 20 change. The company’s commercial services had a revenue of $3.37 billion this financial year and a further $1.8 billion from its other products. That puts the total at $5.25 billion for the year. It seems the final quarter of 2018 was LinkedIn’s best yet, reporting $1.46 billion. The lowest was Q1, at $1.14 billion. For Microsoft as a whole, it boosts the FY18 commercial revenue from $23....

If you’re wondering why I called it the next Windows 10 feature update, I haven’t forgotten about Windows 10 20H2. However, it is looking increasingly likely 20H2 will be a minor update with few new features. Incidentally, Microsoft officially announced the testing of Windows 10 20H2 this week. For Windows 10 Iron (fe), we expect plenty of the features to be on board. However, there has been few new tools added as the platform arrive on the Preview branch....

That all-digital announcement is not really a surprise. When Microsoft Build 2022 was confirmed a month ago, the company did not mention if it would be all-digital or not. However, it was obvious the event would be online because the company did not discuss a venue. Microsoft has been hosting all conferences and product launches online since the start of the pandemic. While live events are back, the company is seemingly sticking to the all-digital model, at least for now....

Microsoft Build 2022 will be held over three days and as usual will focus on developers. As always, Microsoft may discuss new products and services and how developers can leverage them for their own apps and programs. The three-day event will once again be all-virtual and held online. Microsoft first made the decision to go virtual with Build 2020 amid the start of the pandemic. Since then, all major Microsoft events and conferences have been online....

The tech giant will provide companies across Africa with Azure, Office 365, and Dynamics 365 from 2018. The Microsoft Cloud offering will include enterprise reliability and performance, as well as data residency. Cloud Advancement in Africa Eager to propel Azure growth in the region, Microsft’s cloud head Scott Guthrie shared some interesting examples and statistics. M-KOPA Solar is one of those. The company leverages the cloud to provide affordable, pay-as-you-go energy to over 500,000 homes....

The connectivity failure started Monday morning, leading to Microsoft confirming the outage on Twitter and its own blog. Skype was out for hours on Monday and it seems the problem is persistent today. There are a range of problems being reported, all stemming from downed connections. Some users report they lose connectivity to the service, while others say they cannot send or receive messages. Other reports suggest myriad other problems....