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You can use Discord on Xbox consoles starting today

Xbox One and Series X|S users are getting access to Discord chat straight from their consoles.
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This new Microsoft Teams feature is like Snapchat for your office chats

Announced at Inspire 2022, Microsoft Teams is getting new features, including Video Clip, which lets you send short videos to your colleagues.
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Upcoming Microsoft Teams update could finally make chatting easier

Microsoft continues to plan updates for its Teams app, continuing its 2022 productivity initiative with new features that could make chatting much easier.
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How to stream Netflix on Discord to share streams with your friends

Discord allows you to stream Netflix, thus making a great way to host watch parties with friends. Here is a quick guide on how to stream Netflix on Discord.
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Discord’s new content moderation tool will automatically block words and phrases

Discord just released an automated content moderation tool to help manage abusive content in its communities.
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Microsoft Teams may liven up meetings with casual game integration

Microsoft is working to bring casual games over to Microsoft Teams, including classics like Solitaire and Wordament.
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Your Microsoft Teams video calls will soon be powered by AI and machine learning

Microsoft Teams will soon receive several AI and machine learning updates to improve its video and audio experience.
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How to cross out or strikethrough text in Discord

Discord allows you to strikethrough your text when you're creating it. Here's how to cross out text this way whenever you want.
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How to use Discord spoiler tags

Have something you want to hide in Discord chat? Here's how to add spoiler tags so only the people interested can see it, along with other key spoiler settings.
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New Live Share feature for Teams is like screen sharing 2.0

Microsoft Teams is getting a new Live Share feature, which is designed to make you interact with Teams apps in fun new ways.
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Microsoft Build 2022: What to expect for Teams, Edge, and Windows

Microsoft's annual developer conference is here and the show is expected to have a ton of news around Windows, Office, Teams, and Microsoft's other products.
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Windows 11 may launch tabbed File Explorer, smarter Clipboard

Microsoft is holding a Windows event on April 5, and several new Windows 11 features could be announced.
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Slack vs. Microsoft Teams

Which collaboration tool is best for your needs? Our comparison of these two great workspaces addresses pricing, features, app integration, storage, and more.
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Microsoft Teams now has 3D emoji and live interpretation

Microsoft Teams is getting 800 new 3D Emojis, so you can be more expressive at work. Also coming are other new features for Whiteboard, Outlook, PowerPoint.
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Hackers are spreading Trojan malware in Teams chats

A new malware threat is spreading through a malicious file in Microsoft Teams. Here's what you need to know and how to protect yourself and your data.
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Microsoft Teams walkie-talkie comes to Android and iOS

Microsoft Teams' walkie-talkie feature, which ensured easier communication for emergency workers during the pandemic, is now on Android and iOS.
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4 Slack features that Microsoft Teams desperately needs

Slack and Microsoft Teams are two of the most popular communication apps, but Slack has some features that Teams desperately needs.
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One-to-one Microsoft Teams video calls can now be end-to-end encrypted

Microsoft is now rolling out end-to-end encryption on one-to-one video calls in Microsoft Teams as a step toward safer private meetings.
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How to make a Discord bot

Knowing how to make and control a Discord bot is essential if you run your own solid server. In this guide, we'll show you how, no coding knowledge required.
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How to pin a message in Discord

Do you want to know how to pin a message in Discord? Look no further than this guide to learn how to use this handy feature on desktop and mobile Discord apps.
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Microsoft’s new stand-alone Teams Essentials takes on Slack for smaller groups

Microsoft is helping small businesses with the shift to remote and hybrid work with Teams Essentials, the first commercial stand-alone version of Teams.
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How to use text-to-speech on Discord

Discord users can turn on text-to-speech abilities on the app to improve accessibility or save time. Here's how use text-to-speech on Discord.
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Windows 11 just added a highly requested new feature to the taskbar

Microsoft is making it easy for you to mute your microphone in Windows 11 with a new mute icon in the taskbar.
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Microsoft now envisions Teams as the ‘gateway to the metaverse’

Microsoft follows up on Facebook's Meta announcement with a different take on the metaverse.
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How to test your webcam to make sure it’s working

Need to hop on a video call? Here's how to test your webcam to see if it's in good working order before your meeting using desktop apps and online tests.
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Slack outage: The latest updates on the major disruption

Another outage takes down the online collaboration platform Slack, with users unable to log on to do work and message their teams.
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The new Microsoft Store will integrate the Epic Games Store without extra fees

The new Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is exiting beta on October 5, with the integration of third-party storefronts in the coming months.
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New Microsoft Teams, Outlook features are designed for hybrid remote work

Microsoft is helping support the move to hybrid work with some big updates to Teams, Outlook, LinkedIn, and several other Microsoft products.
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Your Microsoft Teams messages can now get deleted if deemed ‘inappropriate’

Microsoft Teams administrators will soon be able to remove inappropriate content in messaging channels, though it's mainly designed for Teams for Education.
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RingCentral and Microsoft Teams are a match made in heaven

The RingCentral Cloud PBX integration for Microsoft Teams is perfect for small businesses and makes managing standard phone systems much easier.
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Microsoft Teams brings major improvements to search and breakout rooms

Microsoft is planning some big updates to the search experience in Teams to help make it easier to discover messages, files, and more.
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Microsoft Teams will now protect you against phishing attacks

Microsoft Teams' new Safe Links feature will help ensure you're a step ahead of hackers and can stay safe when clicking URLs in channels, chats, and meetings.
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Latest Windows 11 build includes the new built-in Microsoft Teams experience

Windows 11 Insiders can now test the new Microsoft Teams, which has been overhauled with a fly-out chat menu and notifications that support in-line replies.
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How collaborative apps are transforming Teams into something entirely new

A new set of collaborative Microsoft Teams apps are coming from market-leading partners like SAP C4C, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday.