Build 85.0.531.1 rolled out to Edge Insiders in the Dev Channel earlier today. This build mainly contains fixes and refinements but does add a new setting that allows the browser to predownload websites so that they load faster when visited.

Here’s the release notes:

Added features:

• Added a setting to enable preloading of certain webpages for faster searches and browsing.

Improved reliability:

• Fixed an issue on Mac where new installations of Edge sometimes crash on launch.
• Fixed an issue where closing the browser too soon after importing data from another browser sometimes causes a crash.
• Fixed an issue where pasting content when Information Protection is enabled sometimes crashes the tab.
• Fixed an issue where attempting to restart Edge on Mac to apply an update gives an error message instead of updating the browser.

Changed behavior:

• Fixed an issue where tabs sometimes appear at their minimum width, even when there’s space for them to be larger.
• Fixed an issue where scrolling down a page sometimes causes it to jump back up to the top.
• Fixed an issue where unpinning and re-pinning Edge to the Taskbar sometimes creates a shortcut to the wrong profile.
• Fixed an issue where the … menu button sometimes disappears at small window sizes.
• Fixed an issue on Mac where Shy UI sometimes disappears while being interacted with.
• Fixed an issue where the highlighted word sometimes doesn’t match what’s being dictated when reading PDFs aloud.
• Fixed an issue where printing a PDF sometimes doesn’t center the content on the printed page, leading to cut-off content.
• Fixed an issue where the default printer is sometimes forgotten or reset.
• Fixed an issue where the Immersive Reader toolbar sometimes disappears when the window isn’t wide enough.
• Fixed an issue where translating content in Immersive Reader sometimes leaves grammar markings from the previous language on the page.
• Fixed an issue where Youtube videos embedded on webpages aren’t shown in Immersive Reader when they should be.
• Fixed an issue where clicking the “Complete sign in” button sometimes doesn’t enable sync until the browser is restarted.
• Fixed an issue where Application Guard windows sometimes don’t get proxy settings applied properly.

Known issues:

• Users of the Kaspersky Internet Suite who have the associated extension installed may sometimes see webpages like Gmail fail to load.  This failure is due to the main Kaspersky software being out of date, and is thus fixed by making sure the latest version is installed.
• Some users are seeing favorites get duplicated after we made some previous fixes in that area. The most common way this is triggered is by installing the Stable channel of Edge and then signing into it with an account that has already signed into Edge before.  Fixing this should be easier now that the deduplicator tool is available.  However, we’ve also seen duplication happen when running the deduplicator on multiple machines before either machine has a chance to fully sync its changes, so while we wait for some of the fixes we’ve made to come to Stable, make sure to leave plenty of time in between runs of the deduplicator.  We hope that this will be improved now that version 81 is released to Stable.
• After an initial fix for it recently, some users are still experiencing Edge windows becoming all black.  Opening the Browser Task Manager (keyboard shortcut is shift + esc) and killing the GPU process usually fixes it.  Note that this only appears to affect users with certain hardware and is most easily triggered by resizing an Edge window.
• Some users are seeing “wobbling” behavior when scrolling using trackpad gestures or touchscreens, where scrolling in one dimension also causes the page to subtly scroll back and forth in the other.  Note that this only affects certain websites and seems to be worse on certain devices.  This is most likely related to our ongoing work to bring scrolling back to parity with Edge Legacy’s behavior, so if this behavior is undesirable, you can temporarily turn it off by disabling the edge://flags/#edge-experimental-scrolling flag.
• There are some issues where users with multiple audio output devices sometimes don’t get any sound from Edge. In one case, Edge becomes muted in the Windows Volume Mixer and unmuting it fixes it.  In another, restarting the browser fixes it.

Edge Insiders are basically volunteer testers that opt-in to try out new Microsoft Edge features before they’re added to the public version. Are you an Insider? Let us know what you think of this latest build in the comments below and then follow us on Pinterest for more Microsoft content.

One of the best parts of the Microsoft 365 subscription for businesses and enterprises is that Microsoft is always updating the core apps and improving them. This was on showcase at Build 2020, where the company made multiple announcements around Microsoft Teams, and more. Here’s a look back at some of those announcements, and the new productivity tools coming your way soon as part of Microsoft 365 (via ITProToday.)

Updates to Microsoft Teams

We’ll be starting first with Microsoft Teams, which is the biggest part of Microsoft 365. On this front, there were a lot of improvements discussed for developers, but we’ll be going back and looking at the stuff which will make a difference in your productivity. These include a new experience for apps, templates, contextual search, and more.

First off, Microsoft said it is working to improve the app search and app suggestions in Teams. Coming later this year, users will be able to “pop-out” their personal apps, so they can still access Teams while working. The option will be available via a right-click and will put apps in a floating window, similar to pop-out chat.

Additionally, there is a new template ability in Teams, coming in the next few months. Thanks fo this feature, admins creating teams will have different types of templates to choose from. These include event management, crisis response, hospital ward, and bank branch. Microsoft says each template will come with pre-defined channels, apps, and guidance on how to utilize and customize the team.

Finally, there is contextual search in Teams. A long-requested feature, Microsoft says it will be coming “soon.” Thanks to this, you’ll be able to search your chats and channels more easily and find a specific message, chat, file, and more. It’ll be accessed by clicking CTRL+F, and search results will be much more refined.

Some other smaller updates for Teams include a jump in the limit in users in meeting chat from 250 to 350 people.

Microsoft Lists

Secondly, there is a new Microsoft Lists app coming to Microsoft 365. Set for release later this summer, Lists isn’t to be confused with Microsoft To-Do, which is a consumer product. Lists is rather similar to SharePoint lists and is designed for the work-life.

The new app will help you track information at work and get it at quick glance. Such situations include tracking laptops, inventory, and more. Users will have full control and can review items, add details, track issues, and more. It will be available on the web via an app, and also in Microsoft Teams. They’ll also be multiple views available, such as a gallery view, a calendar view, and grid. Each of these views is designed to put emphasis on your list, and give you a customized experience.

Yammer, and more

Wrapping things up will be Yammer. Looking just at Yammer, it will get deeper integration with Outlook, allowing people to interact with Yammer notifications directly through Outlook on the web and emails. This will be available in the coming months.

There are also updates to products outside the Microsoft 365 scope that fall under the Microsoft umbrella but still relate to productivity. That includes Microsoft Edge. It will get some features like contextual search, better PWA support, Pinterest and OneNote in Collections, and more.

This all shows that once you buy into Microsoft 365, you’re getting plenty of value. Microsoft has your back and is always improving on the subscription service. Keep it tuned to OnMSFT as we continue our Microsoft 365 coverage and dive deeper with featured stories, how-tos, guides, and more.

Last week, Keivan Beigi, the developer of AppGet, provided a detailed account of how Microsoft copied the core operation of his package manager to create their own Windows Package Manager (Winget). Microsoft has now finally responded to the controversy regarding whether the company drew inspiration from AppGet to build its new Windows Package Manager, or not.

In a recent blog post, the software giant has acknowledged that WinGet is largely inspired by the open-source tool, and the company has borrowed some critical functionality for the package manager from AppGet. In addition, Microsoft has credited Beigi for the role that he specifically played in developing WinGet. Even though the Redmond giant didn’t issue an official apology, the company readily admitted that AppGet “helped us get to a better product direction” and that Microsoft had “failed to live up to this with Keivan and AppGet”.

Andrew Clinick, Microsoft’s program manager who is currently overseeing Windows Package Manager, has even listed some features borrowed from the core functionality of AppGet:

• No scripts during install – something that we completely agreed with and don’t allow with MSIX
• Rich manifest definition within GitHub – the power of being open combined with rich declarative meta data about the app is so important to meet goal #1
• Support all types of Windows applications installers
• Seamless updates for applications in the repository

Clinick has also admitted that he had a meeting with Beigi last year, where they had an initial discussion about the fundamental functionality of WinGet. He has even gone ahead to thank Beigi and acknowledged that Microsoft’s Windows Package Manager was inspired by their conversation held last summer at Microsoft HQ.

In a comment on GitHub, the Canadian developer says that he is currently in discussions with Microsoft over this matter. “Thanks @aclinick for the blog post, it means a lot. There are a few areas Andrew and I have been discussing, hopefully we’ll have something to share with you guys soon,” the comment reads.

The fubotv streaming service finally launched an official app for Microsoft’s Xbox One consoles this week. The app is completely free to download however users will need to have an active fubotv account to access its content.

Fubotv offers a wide variety of on-demand and live content and boasts cloud DVR support which allows users to save live content for viewing at a later time. 4K content is also available for those that own a 4K television and an Xbox One S or Xbox One X console.

Here’s the full app description:

NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, college football, European and MLS soccer. Plus acclaimed TV series, live news and award-winning movies. Enjoy Cloud DVR and dedicated sports navigation to watch what you want, when you want.

• 100+ LIVE CHANNELS: The most sports for the least money.™ fuboTV has over 100 channels. More than 30 of them have live sports. Get CBS, CBS Sports Networks, FOX, TNT, NBC, regional sports networks, FS1, NBCSN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NBA TV, beIN Sports networks, Golf Channel, Pac-12 Networks, Big Ten Network, Olympic Channel and beyond. More are always being added.

fubo has over 100+ channels. More than 30 of them have live sports. Get CBS, CBS Sports Networks, FOX, NBC, regional sports networks, FS1, NBCSN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NBA TV, beIN Sports networks, Golf Channel, Pac-12 Networks, Big Ten Network, Olympic Channel and beyond. More are always being added.

• EXTENSIVE SPORTS COVERAGE & MAJOR EVENTS: NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, PGA, NASCAR, NFL, you name it, we got it. That’s over 30,000 pro and college events — regional to international. Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup Playoffs, FIFA World Cup, the Winter Olympics and more. Stream it all live. We have the industry’s best regional sports coverage!
• NEW SPORT ALERT: BINGE-WATCHING: fuboTV has over 10,000 hours of on-demand TV shows and movies. So you can catch up on acclaimed series and blockbusters from SHOWTIME®, FX and more. PLUS with a fuboTV account you can log in and stream entertainment from 25+ other apps. Including CBS, TNT, FOX, NBC, beIN, Bravo, E!, FX, Nat Geo and USA.
• NEVER MISS ANOTHER PLAY: 30 hours of Cloud DVR space are included with every account. Need even more? Upgrade and get up to 500 hours of Cloud DVR space. Record anything, start watching on one device, and finish on any other. Forgot to hit record? No problem. You can replay nearly any game, show or movie that aired in the last 3 days with 72-hour Lookback.
• WATCH ON ALL YOUR DEVICES: fuboTV is compatible with all your devices including iPhone (excluding NFL games), iPad, Apple TV and many more. Log into as many devices as you want. Up to two devices can stream at the same time on one account.

Fubotv joins an ever-growing library of Xbox streaming apps which include the likes of Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, Mixer, Twitch, Amazon Video, and the recently launched HBO Max.

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On LinkedIn, Kathleen Hogan, the Chief People Officer at Microsoft, shared some of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s remarks to employees on the Black Lives Matter protests, unrest, and the situation ongoing here in the United States.

In the May 28 remarks, Nadella mentioned to employees how believes that while everyday racism is not new, it is “far too often the experience and reality in daily lives, particularly for the Black and African American community.” The SEO also mentioned reading an Op-ed from the New York Times and opened up on how the situation is “not something to just leave behind when you log in to work.”

Although the quoted segments are careful and do not mention it specifically, Nadella hinted at the death of George Floyd while his neck was facing the knees of a white police officer in Minneapolis. On this, Nadella said to employees, “It’s not just any one incident, but it’s all the things that have led to the incident that absolutely need to change.” The CEO also mentioned how it is incumbent to use platforms for change. Segments of these are below.

“Our identity, our very existence is rooted in empowering everyone on the planet. So, therefore, it’s incumbent upon us to use our platforms, our resources, to drive that systemic change, right? That’s the real challenge here. We can’t do it alone. I’m grounded in that, I realize that, but together I think we can, and we will drive change.”

“We need to recognize that we are better, smarter and stronger when we consider the voices, the actions of all communities, and you have my assurance that Microsoft will continue to advocate to have all those voices heard and respected.”

As for how this impacts employees directly, Nadella called for employees to come together. He wants employees to check in with each other, ask how they’re doing, and to have empathy for what other are feeling. These remarks are seen below.

“My ask to each of you is to come together. Ask a colleague how they are doing today. Give each other grace as they’re navigating unseen circumstances. “Have empathy for those who are scared and uncertain, and join me and everyone on the senior leadership team, in advocating for change in our company, in our communities, and in society at large.”

Nadella’s remarks also make it clear that Microsoft is interested in partnerships and programs for the good. He points to the company’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative, which invests in partnerships that are focused on reforming policing.

Nadella is not alone in his remarks and plenty of other big giant corporate voices have gotten behind the Black Lives Matter movements. Apple SEO Tim Cook sent a letter to employees on Sunday. and Google SEO Sunda Pichai mentioned on Twitter that Google “shares our support for racial equality in solidarity with the Black community.”

Last year, Microsoft and TomTom announced an expansion of their existing partnership to bring TomTom’s maps and traffic data into various mapping scenarios across Microsoft’s cloud-based services including Bing Maps and Azure. In a blog post this week, Microsoft has finally announced that the transition of Bing Maps data will finally begin today, as previously announced. The change affects all regions with the exception of Japan, China, and South Korea.

With this broadened integration, TomTom is now a leading location data provider for Bing Maps and Microsoft Azure. However, Microsoft indicates that all applications that use the Bing Maps API will continue to function normally, except for older versions of Windows 10 (released before Windows 10 v1703).  Microsoft notes that the drastic change should make the service even better.

Microsoft has already rolled out these changes to Bing.com users, as well as Microsoft’s first-party products back in March 2020. Today, the Redmond giant has officially started the migration process for all the Bing Maps “Basic” and “free” accounts, and Microsoft plans to automatically migrate all “Enterprise” consumers to the new data source (TomTom’s mapping data) by the end of August.

Microsoft has introduced a new feature in the Microsoft Edge Canary channel to make it easier for you to protect your online accounts from hackers (via Deskmodder). The new built-in Password Monitor, a feature that was announced during the March 30 Microsoft 365 event, constantly checks your passwords for potential data breaches.

Those running the latest version of Microsoft Edge Canary (85.0.531.0) can access the Password Monitor setting “Show alerts when passwords are found in an online leak” by heading to Settings > Profile > Passwords. Once enabled, your browser may take a couple of minutes to scan and immediately display a notification (as shown above) if your credentials are listed in a database of compromised passwords.

You can then click the “View details” option to open a dashboard in Settings, which lists all your leaked credentials and directs you to the respective websites to change your password. Once you change the password and save the new credentials to autofill, you can now continue browsing with the peace of mind that your password is no longer compromised.

It is worth noting that the feature is gradually rolling out for all Microsoft Edge Canary users, so there is a possibility that you may not see it today. As of this writing, there is no ETA for Password Monitor to land in the Stable channel, but the feature should go live on the Dev channel soon.

Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system.

Microsoft starts rolling out the Windows 10 May 2020 Update today, here’s how to get it

This week saw the latest major update for Windows 10 begin to roll out, the May 2020 Update. You can take a look at some of the main features of the update here, one of which being a new Cortana app.

Cortana’s halo dims as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update axes Alexa integration

With the May 2020 Update for Windows 10, Cortana has axed its integration with Amazon’s Alexa. Microsoft is looking at ways to bring the two assistants together again in the future.

Windows 10 Twitter app now supports native tweet scheduling and emoji

Users of Windows 10’s Twitter app can now schedule tweets from within the app. The latest update also makes it easier to add emojis to your tweets.

Windows 10 Slack app updates with increased security for all web content

Slack on Windows 10 has received a new update this week that increases the level of security for web content, making use of app sandboxing to make web content more secure.

That’s it for this week. We’ll be back next week with more Windows 10 news.

Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!

Multi-Window chat support is now generally available in Microsoft Teams, here’s how to use it

It’s now possible to open chats in different windows in Microsoft Teams, making it easier to see and manage your conversations when multiple chats are taking place.

Some Surface Earbuds owners are experiencing an “hissing” issue, are you impacted, too?

Owners of Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds are reporting issues with odd sounds coming from them, such as hissing or popping.

Xbox Series X to improve backward compatible games with HDR, increased resolutions, and higher frame rates

Backward compatible games on Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X games console are set to be even better. Games that are backward compatible will be able to support HDR, increased resolutions, and higher frame rates.

Outlook Spaces, Microsoft’s new project management tool goes live on the web as “Project Moca”

Microsoft is working on a new project management tool, Outlook Spaces, currently known as “Project Moca”. The idea is for it to be able to organise content, such as emails, documents, events, and more.

That’s it for this week. We will be back next week with more Microsoft news.

Microsoft released a new Xbox One System today, following the May 2020 Update earlier this month. The first “2005” build for the Xbox One, which was released on May 12, included new game filtering options in My Games & Apps, as well as Community Hub improvements.

Today’s update is actually the third Xbox One system update this month, as it follows the release of a second “2005″ Xbox One build on May 15 that included performance and stability improvements. This third update finally brings the revamped Xbox Guide that Microsoft started testing with Xbox Insiders back in March.

“We’ve reduced the total number of tabs by combing related experiences and introduced a new default, left-to-right tab order, making it simpler to move around,” the Xbox team explained. There’s a new Parties & chat tab that combines text chats and Xbox Live Parties, as well as a Profile & system tab that brings together Settings, audio, customization, power options, and user switching all in one place.

In case you don’t like the default tab order, you can now change it in the “Customize guide tabs” option on the “Profile & system” tab. This revamped Xbox Guide is the second major change on the Xbox One OS this year after Microsoft redesigned the Home experience with the February 2020 update.

It’s not always easy to keep track of Xbox One system updates, especially when we get several in a single month, but the Xbox support website includes a detailed list of all of them since February 2019. Microsoft is currently testing “2006” builds with Xbox Insiders, but we don’t know what to expect yet for the June 2020 Update for the Xbox One.

If you’re a Microsoft fan and also own a Nintendo Switch and a copy of the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, we have a treat for you.

Over the past few weeks, Microsoft employee Jen Gentleman and others in the Animal Crossing community on Reddit have been putting together some cool Microsoft-themed outfits and custom designs. From Build 2020 swag, Microsoft Edge shirts, the Windows 10 Blue screen of death design, and more, there’s quite a lot out there to choose from.

We’ve collected some of our favorites together for you, so you can get all that virtual Microsoft swag for your own character and island items.

Microsoft Build 2020 Swag

Microsoft’s Build conference just wrapped up last week, but if you’re a proud Windows developer, you might want to check out Jen Gentleman’s collection of Microsoft Build shirt designs. These are quite cool, with some featuring the Visual Studio logo, the Linux Logo, the Microsoft Channel 9 robot, and even the Build 2020 logo itself. You can download these shirts and the others on our list by going to Able Sister’s store, visiting the kiosk, and entering in Jen’s creator code, MA-2729-6723-4412.

Windows 95 sweater

Next up is the Windows 95 ugly sweater. You might recall when Microsoft sent out an “ugly sweater” to influencers and journalists back in December 2018. Jen’s second creation is based on this and is styled in the same way. It features the old school Windows 95 logo on top of a white background, with blue polka dots on the arm. It really completes any look, and you’ll be able to influence your Island animals in style to go out to Nooks Cranny and buy a Windows 95 CD when wearing it. You can grab this with code MO-W5W3-L4SP-CCH6 when entering a design ID at the Able Sister’s store.

Microsoft Edge shirt

Third on our list is this Microsoft Edge shirt. Microsoft gave its Edge browser a new logo back in November of 2019, and this shirt design from Jen Gentleman reflects that. You’ll get the same logo that you have pinned in the Taskbar or Start menu your laptop but on a t-shirt. The new logo is inspired by a “wave” and gives the effect of a “surf.” It is perfect for when you’re walking along the beach, picking up seashells and DIY recipes on your Island, or even rescuing Gulliver. You can download this with the design ID MO-06MC-4SGJ-VHBK.

T-Rex shirt

Of course, the next pick is the T-Rex shirt. If you’re a Windows Insider, then this is a shirt for you. Along with Ninja Cat, the T-Rex was the unofficial mascot of the program when it was under the leadership of Gabe Guwin and Dona Sarkar. The shirt created by Jen is quite cool, as the T-Rex is on top of the black background, really putting a highlight on how cool it can look. This shirt might look great when standing next to Blathers in the museum. Download it with the code MO-GT2B-GB6X-1WHF today.

Clippy shirt

The final of the shirts is Clippy. We can’t forget the assistant who helps you write letters, can we? With Jen’s creation, you’ll see Clippy in all his glory, on the front of your shirt. It might be helpful to wear when you’re sending letters or items to friends in your game. Who knows, maybe Clippy might write the letter for you. You can grab it with the code MO-2HLW-0SNK-5R6B right now.

Windows XP Wallpaper

We’ve now turned out attention away from shirt design and have gotten to backgrounds. With u/Cowsezcwak’s design, you’ll be able to put the Windows XP wallpaper on the PC or the laptop in-game item. It’s a nice way to customize the look of your PC, in the room of your in-game house or office. It also might bring back some nostalgia, too. Download it right now with the code MO-WM9X-BJFQ-5W5R.

Windows 10 Bluescreen of Death

We’ve saved the best for last. If you’re feeling frustrated with Windows 10 and have experienced some bugs in the OS, then you might want to customize your in-game PC with the Windows 10 Bluetsceen of death wallpaper. This one was created by u/Minifig81 and it’s quite cool. There’s no QR code to scan, but it’s styled the same way a real BSOD would look like. Download it with the code MO-F0RT-YHDV-M5RD.

Show us your designs!

These are just a small collection of items we’ve found for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you happen to come across any other items or have one of your own, let us know by dropping us a comment below.