Windows 11 ads, Search Highlights, hybrid work, Halo TV series


 Microsoft is Experimenting With Ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer
Microsoft on File Explorer Ads: Just Kidding!
 Microsoft Brings Search Highlights to Windows 10 Insiders
 DirectStorage is Now Available on PC
 Windows 10 Can Now Be Installed on Valve's Steam Deck



Microsoft 365


Microsoft to show how Windows 'powers the future of hybrid work'
 Microsoft study finds 50 percent of leaders have plans for a full return to the office
 Microsoft Teams turns five. What's next?
 Office 365 Login | Microsoft Office
 Microsoft Brings Redesigned Office.com to All Business and Education customers



Hardware


 Intel to Invest Over $36 Billion in Europe
Lenovo Refreshes ThinkPad X13, X13 Yoga, and ThinkPad L
Empowering collaboration in the hybrid workplace with Surface Hub 2S and Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera | Microsoft Devices Blog



Xbox

- Here's the Halo TV Series Story Trailer

- Microsoft Announces More Xbox Game Pass Games for March

- Report: Microsoft's Perfect Dark Reboot is Being Hit by High Turnover

- Google Details New Tools to Make Google Play Games Multiplatform

- Call of Duty: Warzone is Coming to Mobile



Tips and Picks


Tip of the week: Enable tabs in Windows 11 (Dev) File Explorer
App pick of the week: Notion
Enterprise picks of the week: Surprise! There's a Win Server release (or 2) coming this year. Changes are on the way for Microsoft's Partner Program.
Beer pick of the week: Other Half Bang On

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