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Microsoft Is Forcing Its Users to Update Windows | MakeUseOf

If you can't remember the last time you ran Windows Update, you may want to give it a quick run now. Microsoft is forcing users who are still on Windows 10 version 1903 will soon be forced to a more up-to-date version. What Is Microsoft Doing With Older Versions of Windows? Windows Latest broke down what Microsoft has planned for its operating system and who's affected by this forced update. Microsoft announced that it was ending support for Windows 10 version 1903 on December 8, 2020. After this date, Microsoft will no longer bugfix version 1903 or accept support tickets for the operating system. Instead, Microsoft will push users to update their operating system. In fact, the company will push so hard, its users won't have a choice in the matter. Microsoft will force an update that brings user's PCs as close to the current patch as possible. Unfortunately for Microsoft, not every PC can run the latest patch, so a rollout of every update to date won't cut it....

Microsoft Begins Scouting Japanese Studios to Buy | MakeUseOf

Microsoft has gone on record stating that the company intends to purchase external studios to make Xbox games, and now some cogs may already be in motion. Rumor has it that Microsoft has its eyes on Japanese companies that it wants to acquire. Why Microsoft Is Targeting Japan This news comes to us from Bloomberg , which first heard the rumor. It appears that Microsoft is attempting to exploit a flaw in Sony's armor after Sony moved its attention elsewhere. For a long time, Microsoft has accommodated the Western market with its games, while Sony focused on the Asian market. For a while, each company defended its home turf from its rival. However, Sony may be abandoning Japan with the PS5 . This would allow Microsoft to get a foot into the Asian market, especially in Sony and Nintendo's stronghold of Japan. Analyst Hideki Yasuda said the following: The Xbox has a chance to make Japan its second-largest market after the U.S. if it takes the right steps for years to come. So...

The Surface Duo Gets a Great Typing Update | MakeUseOf

The Surface Duo didn't have a great start, but that doesn't mean Microsoft is abandoning their pet project. The company has just released an update for Swiftkey, which takes advantage of the Surface Duo's unique two-screen system. What the Swiftkey Update Did for the Surface Duo The update was silently rolled out to Swiftkey on the Surface Duo but was found by  fahdriyami on Reddit . When put in Thumb Mode, Swiftkey will display the keyboard across both screens on the Surface Duo. This allows you to type on the device while holding it like a book. This is a good sign from Microsoft, as it shows that they haven't given up the Surface Duo just yet. After all, many initial negative reviews criticized the bugginess of the software rather than hardware limitations. By pushing these updates that fix issues and enhance functionality, Microsoft could bring the Surface Duo back out from its early grave. Bringing New Life Into the Surface Duo The Surface Duo didn't hav...

Apple TV Is Coming to Xbox Consoles | MakeUseOf

Current generation consoles do more than play games; they also come with apps that let you watch and listen to media from popular services like Spotify and Disney+. Now, Microsoft is announcing that an Apple TV app will arrive on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Microsoft's Announcement of Apple TV on Xbox Microsoft broke the news of the partnership on Xbox Wire . The announcement goes a little further than Apple TV, however. Microsoft also says that the entertainment apps you're familiar with on Xbox One is also headed to Xbox Series X and S. The apps will be available on the console's launch date. That means your favorite streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, NBC Peacock, Vudu, FandangoNow, Twitch, Sky Go, NOW TV, Sky Ticket and more, will be waiting for you when you boot your new Xbox console on November 10. As for Apple TV, it will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series ...

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