Teams is getting metaverse-ified, with hopes of being the Zoom for VR. There really isn’t a “Zoom for VR” yet, despite many companies working on offering virtual meeting rooms. The mainstream work tools most people use haven’t made the leap. Facebook,
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Facebook, now Meta, shows off new neural interface tech during Connect conference
It’s a big step forward for Project Aria, but don’t expect it to be something you can buy anytime soon. In Facebook’s original presentation of its Project Aria augmented reality camera experiment, the company showed off a thumb clicker for driving the prototype
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Windows 11 review: Familiar but fresh
A handful of new features keep Windows feeling fresh, but don’t stress if you can’t get the update on day one. Sorry, no Spinal Tap “goes to 11” puns here. That’s mostly because Windows 11 feels more like Windows 10.5
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Microsoft Teases Sept. 22 Surface Event With Image of Ultra-Thin Device
Expect the company to also talk up Windows 11 and possibly reveal a new Surface Duo device. A new Microsoft Surface device may be on the horizon. The company will hold a special event on Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. EST, it
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Windows 11 on unsupported PCs won’t receive OS updates
Windows Media Creation Tool will allow manual installation, though Microsoft recommends users get a compatible Windows 11 PC In context: Microsoft recently updated the minimum requirements for installing Windows 11 and rolled out an improved PC Health app for Insiders. While a
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Microsoft Edge browser is getting a “Super-Duper Secure Mode” experiment
Bolstering Edge security, if you’re willing to sacrifice a bit of performance Why it matters: Microsoft’s Edge vulnerability researchers are interested in testing a rather unconventional idea that could improve the security of Chromium-based browsers for people that are willing to sacrifice
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Windows 10 and 11 move to the cloud with Microsoft’s Windows 365 Cloud PC, available now
Windows 365 takes the OS to the cloud for the hybrid work era, so businesses can stream the full Windows experience on personal or corporate devices. Windows 10 (and, come fall, Windows 11) is now accessible across your work and personal devices
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Microsoft has turned the Blue Screen of Death black in Windows 11
Black, blue, and green, Windows 11 preview users are seeing them all Why it matters: While Windows 11 may not be the biggest overhaul Microsoft’s operating system has ever undergone, there are some significant changes to certain features, one of which has
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Microsoft: Actually, Windows 11 Won’t Arrive Until 2022 for Existing Windows 10 PCs
To get Windows 11 before year’s end, it seems you’ll need to buy a new PC, according to the tweets from the official Windows account The launch date for Windows 11 is starting to get confusing. Last Thursday, Microsoft introduced the next-generation OS, and
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Microsoft to unveil next generation of Windows on June 24
But will this be an improved version of Windows 10, a new iteration known as Windows 11 or something else? Microsoft is teasing major changes in store for Windows but exactly what the company plans to unveil is a mystery for now.
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