Microsoft is testing new banners for Windows 10 to make users with local accounts switch to Microsoft Accounts. They are rolling out as part of the latest Release Preview update for Windows 10.
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Microsoft reached its deadline to comply with EU's DMA changes that it announced last year. As such, the company published the changes it made to Windows including the ability to uninstall stock apps.
Elon Musk's backlash aimed at Microsoft for requiring a Microsoft account for new Windows 11 installations has backfired, with users of his own social network mocking him following his rant.
While Windows 11 has had mandatory requirements like MSA sign-in and internet connection for a long time, Twitter (now X) owner Elon Musk seemingly came to find it out today and seems quite unpleased.
Microsoft's New Outlook for Windows was released recently and it has garnered mixed reactions from users. Interestingly, the app can also send non-MSA data to Microsoft servers to benefit users.
Recently, sysadmins discovered that Microsoft had automatically installed Windows Backup on enterprise PCs which came across as an annoyance for some. The tech giant promises a workaround soon.
In a report posted this week, Microsoft stated that a Chinese hacker group was able to get a Microsoft account (MSA) consumer key because a consumer signing system crash in April 2021 exposed the key.
Chinese hacking group Storm-0558 accessed US and Western Europe government email accounts, targeting agencies, think tanks, and NGOs. Microsoft identified and notified affected organizations.
Microsoft is debuting a revamped Settings home page on Windows 11. The change is meant to make it easy to access important functions like MSA recovery and also adds a new Recommended settings option.
Microsoft is introducing a full-screen notice when users sign in to their devices using Windows Hello. This new change will ask users if they want to continue with the preferred sign-in method.
The announcement from Microsoft's Bing Vice President Michael Schechter, should allow even more people to check out the company's Bing Chat chatbot AI without having to get a Microsoft Account.
Microsoft has announced today a major update for its Lists app. The main highlight of the update revolves around performance and optimization as the tech giant promises twice the speed.
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Today, Microsoft has formally published guidance for family safety accounts setup on Windows 11. This guide finally comes nearly two years after the OS was first publicly available.
Microsoft Edge 109 is now available for download in the Stable Channel. The latest release adds account linking, changes to TLS certificate verification, and text predictions to let you type faster.
The latest version of Ventoy, a Rufus alternative, adds bypass for Windows 11 Microsoft Account (MSA) signin and Internet connection, as well as a bypass for system requirements check.
Microsoft's latest cumulative update KB5018496 (Build 22621.755) brings enhanced Microsoft Account backup experience, right clicking on the taskbar to access Task Manager, and many more new features.
The latest Rufus pre-release version 3.19 Beta adds a bypass for Windows 11 22H2 Microsoft Account (MSA) requirement. Microsoft added this MSA criteria last month with one of the Insider builds.
Microsoft keeps making it harder for consumers to set up Windows with just a local account. For the privacy conscious or other use cases, especially when using the Pro edition, it should be possible.
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 22H2 Insiders on the Windows 11 Pro edition will now require a Microsoft Account and internet connection during the initial setup of a personal use device.
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Microsoft has once again urged customers to let go of passwords completely and instead transition to modern authentication methods such as password-less sign-in via Windows Hello and security keys.
Google's updates to its infrastructure product and pricing structure might show an increase in the bills for some customers while others will enjoy lower bills. Price changes go into effect on Oct 1.
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The latest Microsoft Weekly digest deals with some pesky requirements that the company is imposing on Windows 11 users, a watermark, a new Dev Channel build, and details about a PWA hub.
Microsoft has confirmed that it will soon require Windows 11 Pro users to use a Microsoft account and have an internet connection when setting up their Windows device for the first time.
Microsoft has formally announced the death of passwords, at least on its services. Starting today, you can completely remove a password from your Microsoft account and use alternate methods instead.
Microsoft has announced the general availability of email OTP for better B2B collaboration. Guest users will be allowed to access resources without Azure AD, a Microsoft account, or Google federation.
Microsoft has published a new account activity policy that includes a rule saying that you'll need to sign into your Microsoft account at least once every two years to prevent it from being closed.
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