Tag: Microsoft
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Microsoft to let users block unwanted autoplay videos in Edge
Microsoft has started testing the new block feature with Edge testers in the Canary channel, which will allow users to fully block web videos from automatically playing in the Edge browser. “We have heard your requests for strict blocking of media autoplay, and we are excited to share it is now available! Edge Canary now…
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Microsoft Word gets ‘Paste Text Only’ shortcut
Microsoft has added a “Paste Text Only” keyboard shortcut to Word that allows users to paste plain text, which is available for Windows and Mac. “You might be familiar with this shortcut Ctrl + Shift + V (Cmd + Shift + V on Mac) — it’s also called “keep text only” or “paste plain text”…
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Clock’s ticking, have limited time to look for job: Sacked Indian-origin Microsoft worker
Job cuts at Microsoft have affected nearly 10,000 workers, and among those impacted is an Indian origin worker in the US who shared a heartbreaking story about how she was recently laid off from the company on LinkedIn — a go-to place for thousands of employees impacted by layoffs to find new jobs. Alisha Acharya,…
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Microsoft PC Game Pass now available in 40 new countries
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that the preview of PC Game Pass is now available in 40 new countries. “Beginning on February 28, gamers in these new markets can sign up for the PC Game Pass Preview program giving them immediate access to a library of hundreds of high-quality PC games on Windows, including new Xbox…
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Global tech industry, supply chain disruptions continue amid recession fears
The war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia will continue to disrupt the global tech industry and supply chain in the near future. According to market research firm GlobalData, technological sanctions against Russia will continue to increase. The UK has so far issued 1,123 new sanctions against Russia since the outbreak of the war,…
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Microsoft may bring ChatGPT Bing AI to Android, iOS soon
Microsoft has started rolling out the new ChatGPT-powered Bing on desktops to early testers worldwide, and it will also be available on Android and iOS in the coming weeks, the media reported. The tech giant is working on a “substantial optimised interface” for Bing.com’s Chat UI for Android and iOS, which includes all-new OpenAI-powered content,…