Users who prefer Windows 10 over Windows 11 will lose access to Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft will terminate support for them in less than a year. This follows the support scenario for Windows 10, which also reached the end-of-support date in October 2025.
Category: Software
VLC Reaches 6 Billion Downloads, Introduces Automatic Subtitle Generation
The VideoLAN project has announced that its VLC media player has reached a milestone of six billion downloads. Data collected by the statistics system since February 2005 shows that approximately 4.8 billion downloads are for the Windows version, 380 million for macOS, and 6.8 million for the source code archive.
Google launches a fund to support Chromium-based projects
Google, in partnership with the Linux Foundation, has launched an initiative to “fund open source development and improvement projects” in the Chromium ecosystem. The foundation, called Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, is positioned as a “neutral” space for Chromium projects to support.
Microsoft spoofs Google search UI when you type “google” in Bing
Microsoft appears to have implemented a very interesting, but controversial change that mimics the Google.com interface when attempting to search through Bing.com. This move could be seen as a strategy to keep users away from Google, which has long been synonymous with search engines and finding information on the Internet.
Microsoft is updating Microsoft 365 and Copilot UI
Microsoft has announced a major update to the Microsoft 365 app and Copilot user experience, coming in January 2025. This information was shared via the Microsoft 365 Message Center.
Copilot Vision is a new capability that tracks your online activity
A preview of a new Copilot feature, Copilot Vision, is now available for Copilot Pro subscribers. It allows the Copilot intelligent assistant to view and analyze open web pages.
Microsoft rolls out the .pst file support ahead of the plan in the new Outlook app
Microsoft is rolling out the implementation of .pst file support in the new Outlook for Windows faster than planned. This will make the transition to the new app more smooth. As you may already know, support for the Mail and Calendar apps ceases.
Microsoft is combining Clipchamp and Stream under the single brand
Microsoft is announcing that it is merging its two video tools, Clipchamp and enterprise Stream, under a single brand, Clipchamp. This move is aimed at creating a streamlined video experience for Microsoft 365 users.
You can now try AI Shell, Microsoft’s new tool to interact with AI from console
Microsoft introduces AI Shell, a console tool designed to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities directly into the command prompt. The software has entered public testing. It allows you to interact with various large language models and AI agents in a conversation mode, simplifying and automating tasks.
Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative against incidents like CrowdStrike
Microsoft has announced a new initiative called the Windows Resiliency Initiative, which is designed to improve the security and stability of the Windows operating system after the CrowdStrike incident in July that affected millions of devices. The initiative includes a number of key changes that will make it easier to recover from similar outages.