Microsoft launches new family controls for Edge on Android

Microsoft seems to exist moving frontwards with a theme for its latest mobile app updates; namely, family controls. Earlier this month, we saw new features hit Microsoft Launcher, assuasive parents to monitor what their kids are doing beyond their Android devices, Xbox, and Windows. At present, Microsoft is building on that foundation for another of its apps: Border for Android.

Alongside a epitomize of the new Microsoft Launcher features, Microsoft today announced that site blocking is coming to Edge for Android. So long as you've set upwardly a Microsoft family group, whatsoever and all websites yous've called to allow or cake will carry over to Edge on Android devices.

Additionally, if your kids happen to use MSN, Microsoft has revealed MSN Kids. the portal is currently in preview, only it operates every bit a news site that's curated for kids of elementary and middle schoolhouse ages. "The site offers editorially curated, historic period-appropriate news and features from partner publishers such as Fourth dimension for Kids, Pop Science, Sports Illustrated for Kids, National Geographic, and USA TODAY," Microsoft says.

The new site blocking feature for Edge on Android is expected to brainstorm rolling out today. MSN Kids, meanwhile, is available to check out in preview now.

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New report reveals Microsoft's future AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is dead

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New report reveals Microsoft's futurity AR strategy; HoloLens three is dead

Business Insider has today published a follow-up written report with more than details about Microsoft'due south canceled HoloLens 3 augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a set of screens inside, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

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Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for K-8 Windows PCs

Starting at simply $250, Microsoft's first foray into affordable laptops for the education market is a winner. With a gorgeous design, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing feel, Microsoft would do right to sell this directly to consumers as well. Let'southward just hope Intel tin make a amend CPU.