Microsoft news recap: Microsoft Launcher gets Microsoft Rewards integration, Microsoft shows support for user privacy as GDPR comes into force

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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 onMay 27, 2018

published onMay 27, 2018

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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!

Xbox to sponsor first ever Special Olympics video gaming tournamentThe Special Olympics will have its first ever video gaming tournament at the USA Games in Seattle, later this summer. Microsoft’sXbox division will co-sponsor the tournament.

We’re excited to announce that we’re sponsoring the first gaming tournament with the Special Olympics at the USA Games later this summer in Seattlehttps://t.co/pm3GKwrrRD

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3)May 22, 2018

Microsoft Garage expands with new facility at NERD in Cambridge, Mass.Microsoft hasopened its seventh Microsoft Garage facility, this time in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the New England Research & Development Center. The facility provides 15,000 square feet of space, great for presentations, workshops, and more.

As GDPR approaches, Microsoft emphasizes their support for user privacyWith the EU enriching privacy regulations with a stronger set of rules, Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to user privacy. Despite the regulations only covering companies who deal with EU citizens,Microsoft has said it will support GDPR worldwidefor all of its users.

Microsoft Launcher updated with Microsoft Rewards integration, new Visual Search featureMicrosoft hasreleased an update for its Android launcher, Microsoft Launcher, with integration to its rewards program, Microsoft Rewards, as well as adding a new visual search feature which will help recognise things and people in images.

Here is the changelog:

That’s it for this week. We’ll 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: Microsoft Launcher gets Microsoft Rewards integration, Microsoft shows support for user privacy as GDPR comes into force#