Topic: microsoft announcement
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Microsoft's WinApp: A New Command Line Tool for Developers
Microsoft has launched **WinApp**, a new open-source command-line utility in public preview to streamline the Windows app development workflow. The tool provides a unified interface to access native Windows capabilities, aiming to reduce complexity for developers across different frameworks. It i...
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Microsoft Scraps Exchange Online Bulk Email Limits
Microsoft has canceled its planned 2025 daily limit of 2,000 external email recipients for Exchange Online after significant customer feedback cited major operational disruptions. The company will instead explore smarter, adaptive approaches to combat spam while maintaining existing, unchanged ra...
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Windows 11 Update Blocks PC Shutdown in 2026
Microsoft issued an emergency patch on January 17, 2026, to fix critical problems caused by its January security updates, affecting multiple Windows versions. The issues included widespread remote connection and authentication failures in applications, and a severe shutdown bug on Windows 11 vers...
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Introducing the New Bing Places for Business
Microsoft has launched a redesigned Bing Places for Business platform to help local businesses enhance their visibility and simplify digital presence management. Key improvements include a visual overhaul, a more reliable import process for business details, and a new recommendation tool offering...
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Xbox Controllers Get a Subtle But Important Windows 11 Upgrade
Microsoft is introducing a new feature for Xbox controllers on Windows 11 that allows users to access Task View by holding the Xbox button, enabling seamless app switching without a keyboard or mouse. This functionality is currently in preview testing, does not affect existing Xbox button command...
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Windows 11 Update Cuts File Explorer RAM Usage
A Windows 11 update is optimizing File Explorer's search to reduce RAM consumption and speed up results by eliminating duplicate file indexing. The improvement, currently in Insider Preview testing, streamlines the indexing process to rely on a single, consolidated index for more efficient resour...
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MSI Claw Gets Xbox Full Screen Preview from Microsoft
The MSI Claw is now receiving Microsoft's Xbox Full Screen Experience in a preview release, bringing console-style navigation to Windows handhelds as part of the Windows 11 Insider program. Early users have reported bugs and usability issues, so it's advisable to wait for refinements before adopt...
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Exits Beta with 1440p Resolution Boost
Xbox Cloud Gaming has officially exited its beta phase after over five years, accompanied by enhanced streaming quality and a price adjustment for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Subscribers can now stream games at up to 1440p resolution with higher bitrates, reducing visual artifacts and improving the ...
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Microsoft Bing Now Supports data-nosnippet HTML Attribute
Microsoft Bing now supports the data-nosnippet HTML attribute, giving website owners control over how their content appears in search results and AI-generated summaries like Copilot. This feature allows businesses to exclude specific content from snippets, such as paywalled material or experiment...
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