The Microsoft Teams desktop app could be available in the Microsoft Store as early as May 2022. This follows from the updated roadmap for Microsoft 365. As it is not an exact schedule, it can be adjusted back and forth. So there is a chance to see it in the Store even earlier.
Microsoft disables SMBv1 in Windows 11 Home by default
Microsoft has announced that starting this week Windows 11 Home Insider Builds will no longer come with the Server Message Block 1 (SMB1) protocol enabled by default. This change will not affect devices that already have SMB1 enabled.
How to Install DirectPlay in Windows 11 and Windows 10
If some game in Windows 11 or Windows 10 requires DirectPlay, you need to download and install it. You don't need to download anything from the Internet manually. Instead, let the operating system to do everything itself.
The latest firmware update for Surface Laptop Studio adds Voice Clarity
Being announced just a couple weeks ago, the Voice Clarity feature is now available for Surface Laptop Studio with the April 2022 firmware update.
Microsoft Edge Dev 102.0.1227.0 is more stable and secure
Microsoft has released a new Microsoft Edge version to the Dev channel. Edge Dev build 102.0.1227.0 comes with a new Network Service Sandbox policy, and a bunch of stability and security fixes and improvements.
Reportedly, Microsoft may start showing ads in free Xbox games
Microsoft is developing a platform that will allow certain brands to buy and advertise in Xbox games. The ads will only be shown in free games and will not interfere with the gameplay.
How to Change Cursor Theme, Color, and Size in Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to change the cursor theme along the cursor size and color. Besides the appearance of the mouse pointer, you can also customize the look of the text indicator.
Office 2013 will reach its end of support on April 11, 2023
Microsoft has updated the support documentation for its Office 2013 app suite. The updated page now tells that the software won't receive security patches and bugfixes after April 11, 2023.
Windows 10 21H2 entered broad deployment and is now available to everyone
Starting today, every user can download the latest and the last version of Windows 10 via Windows Update. Microsoft finds Windows 10 21H2 ready for broad deployment.
Windows 11 may soon get Windows Spotlight enabled instead of default wallpapers
Windows 11 comes with a pair of default background images known as "Bloom". The images are of the two color schemes to fit the light and dark themes, respectively. Microsoft is about to change the defaults and please users with stunning images that will change automatically. Windows 11 may start using Windows Spotlight by default instead of the static image.
