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Almost 10,000 Microsoft engineers already use dev boxes, and the cloud PCs will roll out to developers this July

Dev Box is a cloud PC service for developers built on the same tech as Windows 365. After a year of testing, it's set to become generally available this summer.

Windows Central · May 23, 2023

Microsoft brings back Taskbar app ungrouping on Windows 11, but with a smart new twist

Taskbar app ungrouping and show icon labels is making a comeback on Windows 11, but is now much easier to initiate.

Windows Central · May 23, 2023

Microsoft Teams avatars are here for everyone... if you're a business user

Microsoft Teams has a pair of features for the metaverse. Avatar support is now available for all business and enterprise users and immersive spaces are on the way.

Windows Central · May 23, 2023

College workers fired for including their pronouns in emails

Raegan Zelaya and Shua Wilmot, residence hall directors at Houghton University, were fired from their positions, after they put “she/her” and “he/him” in their signatures

The Independent UK · May 20, 2023

Microsoft's patch didn't actually fix Windows Defender, but there's a workaround

The update didn't fix the persistent LSA warnings, but you shouldn't be worried. Here's why.

Windows Central · May 19, 2023

Montana TikTok users denounce ban: ‘We have terrible roads but they’re banning an app’

Young users question whether law tied to national security concerns will take effect in January as planned

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2023

TikTok creators sue to block Montana’s ban on the platform

The state governor had on Wednesday signed into law the first US state-level ban on the app

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2023

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Supreme Court dismisses challenges to the Section 230 legal shield that protects websites

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Montana Becomes The First State To Bank TikTok

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte expressed concerns of national security with ties to foreign adversaries.

Zenger · May 18, 2023

Explainer: Why Supreme Court tiptoeing past Section 230 helps Big Tech fueled by social media

Google, Twitter, Facebook and other tech companies fueled by social media have dodged a legal threat that could have blown a huge hole in their business models

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023