Microsoft news recap: Xbox OS update adds social media profiles to Gamer Profile, attempted acquisition of Pinterest, and more

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

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Published onFebruary 13, 2021

published onFebruary 13, 2021

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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!

Microsoft’s surprise funding of climate change denial campaigns in 2020 uncovered

Despite claiming itself as an industry leader in fighting climate change,Microsoft is coming under fire for funding climate change deniers. This comes a week after Microsoft had to change its political donations strategy over controversy of donations to Congresspeople that denied the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Microsoft to open new datacenter in Atlanta, Georgia area

Microsoft hasannounced plans to open a new datacentre in Atlanta, Georgia, its East US 3 datacentre. It will be situated in Georgia’s Fulton and Douglas counties.

New Xbox OS update brings linked social media accounts on Gamer Profiles

Quietly, anew Xbox OS update arrived this week. Whilst a relatively small update, one visible change is that linked social media accounts now show on Gamer Profiles. Replicating what is seen on the Xbox app for PC, where gamers can link their accounts, such as Steam or Discord, and display them on their Xbox profile.

Microsoft reportedly tried to acquire social media platform Pinterest

A new report claims thatMicrosoft attempted to acquire image-based social media website Pinterestrecently. But the talks are suspected to have ended with no agreement.

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

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft news recap: Xbox OS update adds social media profiles to Gamer Profile, attempted acquisition of Pinterest, and more#