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The most active Microsoft-related chatter focuses on major licensing changes to Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac, including retroactive removal and conversion to read-only access. There’s also attention on upcoming Microsoft announcements at Build and new hardware/software mentions (Surface Laptop Ultra specs and Visual Studio pricing).

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Key Takeaway Microsoft’s Office 2019 for Mac perpetual licenses are being altered—reported as converted to read-only and even retroactively removed—so affected users should verify their license status immediately.
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Microsoft faces backlash over SwiftKey backup cuts as PowerToys and Copilot deepen the Windows push

Microsoft is drawing criticism for ending SwiftKey's third-party backup support, with Google and Apple logins set to lose access unless users switch to a Microsoft account and save their data before the May 31 deadline. The move puts pressure on longtime keyboard users who relied on non-Microsoft backups. 【2】 androidauthority.com

At the same time, Microsoft is using PowerToys as a proving ground for Windows features that users have been asking for, including ideas that can later show up in Windows itself. The latest example is a broader pattern of Microsoft turning the utility into a test lab for features people actually want. 【0】 xda-developers.com

Microsoft is also pushing deeper into AI-assisted personal data with Copilot Health, a new tool that lets users upload medical and wearable data for interpretation. Built with clinicians and more than 250 physicians worldwide, it is designed to guide users toward care while still directing them to a human doctor for diagnosis and treatment. 【3】 xda-developers.com

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Microsoft releases new ISO files for the latest Windows 11 preview builds
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Briefing Findings · Microsoft’s Office 2019

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Product Office 2019 for Mac perpetual licenses
Change type Converted to read-only versions
Additional reported action Retroactively removed the license

What to Watch

  • Check your Office 2019 for Mac license status after reports of conversion to read-only. Neowin

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  • Microsoft releases new ISO files for the latest Windows 11 preview builds Neowin
  • Insane response from Microsoft support r/sysadmin
  • No Windows 12 at Build, but Microsoft has something else up its sleeve PCWorld
  • Yet another rad gaming tool parts ways with Microsoft PC Gamer
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Tracking: Microsoft releases new ISO files for the latest Windows 11 preview builds / Microsoft confirms outage affecting Office files and Teams

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Tracking: Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra weilds Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip with 128GB of RAM, 20 Arm CPU cores, and a Blackwell GPU — 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra display rounds out the powerful package / Microsoft veteran recalls the last time Nvidia and Arm was the future of Windows — shares a video of ‘the first time Windows ran on Nvidia Tegra Arm’ from 2010

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra weilds Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip with 128GB of RAM, 20 Arm CPU cores, and a Blackwell GPU — 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra display rounds out the powerful package Microsoft veteran recalls the last time Nvidia and Arm was the future of Windows — shares a video of ‘the first time Windows ran on Nvidia Tegra Arm’ from 2010
+1 more You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting

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How to transfer your SwiftKey from Google or Apple to a Microsoft account?

The process of switching over to a Microsoft account isn’t tedious. But to make it simpler for you, here are the steps: Head to the Microsoft SwiftKey data portal on a web browser. You can also access this on your phone by going to SwiftKey’s settings and then tapping Account > View and manage your data. Select the existing account provider, such as Google or Apple. Tap View data, where you will see the entire list of words in your personalized directory. You can make a note manually, but the preferred method would be to use the Export all option. Wait for the download to finish, and keep the

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Will I Still Be Able To Play Cyberpunk 2077?

Announced by way of the recent Witcher 3 DLC reveal, The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 will end Windows 10 support. This comes as a direct response to Microsoft, which is ending support for the platform as a whole, forcing publishers to scramble and plan for the future. As CD Projekt Red notes, without official security updates, they will need to drop the platform. Here's the full statement from the studio: "Windows 11 will be the minimum required OS for both The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 following Microsoft's end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Without ongoing security update

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