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When launched last year, Microsoft said Fluent Design was an evolving and perpetual aesthetic. Extending beyond Windows 10, we are seeing how Fluent Design has influenced the company’s new Office icons. We reported earlier this week how those Office icons are a precursor of new icons for Windows 10 apps. Microsoft Office UX chief John Friedman authored the post announcing new Office icons and teasing the new Windows icons. Now, the executive has spoken to The Verge and explained how design is becoming universal across Microsoft services....

We are usually used to the first half of the year Windows update being feature rich, with the second half of the year release focusing on quality. Microsoft is reversing that schedule this year. Windows 10 21H2 which will arrive in the fall is gearing up as a overhaul update, including a new design. It seems Windows 10 21H1 will be a smaller update: “Windows 10, version 21H1 will have a scoped set of features improving security, remote access and quality,” explains John Cable, Microsoft’s head of Windows Servicing and Delivery....

Netmarketshare shows Microsoft’s operating system was running on 34.92% of devices it studied. While that is a growth, it is a very small one as May’s data showed Windows 10 on 34.74% of devices. Despite growing, Windows 10 is still behind the aging Windows 7. According to the data, the old Win7 remains the most used desktop operating system and is even enjoying growth. In May the platform had a leading 41....

Microsoft first announced the Fall Creators Update at Build 2017 and has been continuing to develop it since. The Windows 10 follow up to the Creators Update has been run through the Windows Insider Program for months. We know Microsoft is signing off on the build before release to manufacturing, which will happen next week (Oct. 17). Many major features will debut with the Fall Creators Update, including Windows Mixed Reality....

It is worth noting immediately that this is a problem that only affects manual downloads. If you receive the Windows 10 October 2018 Update automatically, you should be fine. In terms of the issue, users are reporting the update is removing data. Interestingly, it seems to be wiping personal data such as images, documents, and installed programs. It seems the October 2018 Update is messing up how it interacts with the Windows....

Windows 10 2022 update is far from the most straightforward operating system. The most basic settings can be elusive, and even the simplest of tasks can be confusing, to say the least. If you are also having some unanswered questions on your mind? Here are some of the most common Windows 10 22H2 Update questions with Answers. How to Change User Account Password Windows 10 has two types of User accounts (Local user accounts and the second one is Microsoft accounts)....

Microsoft Photos App not working windows 11 So what casues Photos app slow to open or not opening images? There are multiple reason that may cause photos app not open or working on winodws 11. It might be corrupted in some way or there could be other system-related problems prevent photos app open. So What to Do if the Photos App Is Not Working? To fix the isse, update the app to the latest version, run the app troubleshooter, even resetting the app often makes a difference....

There are multiple reasons that may prevent installing the windows 11 2022 update on your device. Here in this post, we have different solutions apply to fix if windows 11 version 22H2 failed to install or stuck download. Why does the windows 11 22H2 update fail? Lake of storage space, Internet connectivity issues, corrupted system files, a bug in an earlier version or security software prevent make any changes on windows 11 are some common reasons why the windows 11 2022 update fail to install....

What Microsoft says The company made official announcements previously in 2019 will ‘no longer provide security updates or support’ for Windows 7 PCs” And recommend Windows 7 users migrate to the latest Windows 10. Microsoft regularly pushes security updates to its latest Windows 10 OS to make sure that everything is functioning as it should. These updates are critical and one of the primary reasons why everyone should stop using pirated copies of any OS or app....

In her new role, she’ll be leading advocacy for Citizen Developers on the Microsoft Power platform. This is likely to take her out of the spotlight slightly, as she moves away from working with Windows’ volunteer testers. “Under Dona’s leadership, the Windows Insider program has grown and expanded to hundreds more cities and rural areas around the world. Dona’s passion for helping others learn to code and build businesses is a great match for her new role,” said Megiddo....

What fixed on windows 10 V1803 cumulative Update? As users report After install latest windows 10 April 2018 update causing different problems. Microsoft continuously work on it and On May 08, 2018 Microsoft Released its first Cumulative Update KB4103721 for windows 10 version 1803 with Address few issues related to App-V, VPN, time zone, Remote Desktop, devices to stop responding or working when using applications, such as Cortana or Chrome, and patches some security vulnerabilities....

This is a new ARM-based 2-in-1 laptop running Windows 11 out of the box. This means the Chinese manufacturer is the latest to join Microsoft’s Windows on ARM platform. As for the device itself, the Book S has a 12.4-inch display with a 2560 x 1600 resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio. Xiaomi points to a 60H refresh rate, which is not top-end specifications but good enough for most users. In terms of brightness, the highest output is 500nits....

The Google-owned platform is taking advantage of its position as a solid music player. In an announcement, the company says it will now promote live gigs on related artists videos. To help with this, the platform has teamed with Ticketmaster to integrate the latter’s live show sales into YouTube. For the end user, there may not be too many differences. Under the current system, artists can still promote their own dates alongside videos....

Sure, YouTube Red has already has some movie releases, but none have been an expression of the art form. The latest aims to change that, and has a Hollywood bona-fide attached in Susa Sarandon. Right, some of a certain generation may be asking, “Who”? It’s in post-production at the moment so we will have to see if YouTube’s ambitions are met in the final product. Still, it shows a new path the company will be increasingly treading in the coming years....

The survey looks at close 100,000 PCs and indicates a 5% uptick in 1903 users since last month. This puts it on par with the initial adoption rate of the previous Windows 10 October 2018 update, which isn’t good news. Many months after its release, the October update (1809) sits at just 30% adoption. The 1803 April update from early last year remains the most popular, despite numerous security and feature improvements in the later builds....

Microsoft warned on November 8 that worse BlueKeep exploits are coming after the first attack, which was a crypto miner, began on November 2. The ‘wormable’ bug lies in Remote Desktop Services in Windows 7, XP, and Server 2003 and 2008. By using service Shodan.io, SANS was able to analyze the number of systems vulnerable to BlueKeep over time and combine it with the number of systems responding on port 3389....

The publication says an Echo device sent 1,700 recordings from one user to another when Alexa was requested to play back recordings. For some reason, the Echo played back recordings from another user. Speaking to Reuters, the company says: “We resolved the issue with the two customers involved and took measures to further optimize our processes. As a precautionary measure we contacted the relevant authorities.” Recent Problems “We’re contacting you to let you know that our website inadvertently disclosed your email address due to a technical error....

“Since we filed our protest, we’ve been clear in our intent: we don’t think the JEDI award was adjudicated fairly, we think political interference blatantly impacted the award decision, and we’re committed to ensuring the evaluation receives a fair, objective, and impartial review. Recently, Microsoft has published multiple self-righteous and pontificating blog posts that amount to nothing more than misleading noise intended to distract those following the protest. To save you some space (and time)”....

Starting in 2020, the company will present a new screen on Android when devices are being setup. The page will offer users a choice of search engines beyond Google’s own market-leading Search. Whatever search choice the user makes will then become the default search on the device (it can still be changed later via settings). This chosen search will be visible on the Android home screen and in the Chrome browser....

Speaking to Engadget, Cupertino confirmed it will ditch the products. Despite this decision, Apple will continue to support its existing routers with security patches and bug fixes. The move brings to an end the almost two-decade lifespan of the AirPort lineup, one of Apple’s most established product series. Apple was early into router development, aiming to dominate what was then a nascent market. However, the company was always (correctly) more focused on other hardware and more dedicated router providers took control of the market....