New Preview Alpha Ring 1811 Update – 10/31/18

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181028-1920). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.   New Features:   Family Settings Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or COPPA). This means that some minors, like teens in the U.S., will no longer have to add a parent and join a Microsoft family during signup. Xbox privacy… Continue reading New Preview Alpha Ring 1811 Update – 10/31/18

Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v5.0

I’m excited to announce the next major update of the Windows Community Toolkit, version 5.0. This update introduces the new WindowsXamlHost control built on top of the new XAML Islands APIs to simplify adding built-in or custom UWP control to a WPF or Windows Forms desktop application. Alongside, this version introduces new WinForms and WPF […] Continue reading Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v5.0

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18272

Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18272 (19H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. To help Insiders get started with the latest 19H1 builds, we’re also making the ISOs for Build 18272 available today by clicking here. (It make take a little bit for the build to show […] Continue reading Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18272

1,000 ID@Xbox Titles, Infinite Memories

We’ve made so many memories since the launch of the ID@Xbox program in 2013, and we’re still floored that we’ve seen over 1,000 titles release through the program. From the 1930s inspired, hand-drawn run-and-gun Cuphead to the brain bending puzzle platformer Inside, these uniquely crafted experiences by independent developers will stick with us forever. Today, we’re excited to tell some of the favorite ID@Xbox moments our friends across the industry has shared with us: “It’ll be tough for any game, ID@Xbox or not, to top Inside for me. We waited six long years for the follow-up to Xbox Live Arcade’s… Continue reading 1,000 ID@Xbox Titles, Infinite Memories

October recap: Several highly requested features released for Visio Online this month

We’re continuing to make Visio Online a top priority for feature releases. This latest batch of diagrams and capabilities helps you build even more detailed diagrams online while simplifying the creation process.
 
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Cross functional flowch… Continue reading October recap: Several highly requested features released for Visio Online this month

Azure Information Protection Documentation Update for October 2018

The Documentation for Azure Information Protection has been updated on the web and the latest content has an October 2018 (or later) date at the top of the article.
 
This month continues to see supporting documentation for releases that you might… Continue reading Azure Information Protection Documentation Update for October 2018

New date! December 13th: Windows 10, version 1809 AMA for IT pros

Updated 10/30/2018: This event has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 13th.
If you’re in IT, make sure you join us Thursday, December 13th Thursday, November 1st to get up to speed and get your questions answered about Windows 10, version 180… Continue reading New date! December 13th: Windows 10, version 1809 AMA for IT pros