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Remember this one? (I’m going to take a wild guess and say probably not…)

On this day in 2006, Microsoft launched Zune – their answer to Apple’s iPod. Back then, Zune was touted as the “iPod killer”, aimed at winning over music lovers.

But despite Microsoft’s mighty brand power, the Zune never really took off. Instead, it quietly flopped and was retired less than five years after being launched.

So, why didn’t Zune make it?

Mainly, the iPod already had a strong fanbase, a sleek design, and an easy-to-use iTunes store, making it hard for Zune to compete. And its failure hinted at a bigger challenge that Microsoft would come to face, as Apple started taking over the tech world with the iPhone and iPad.

For business owners, Zune’s story is a useful reminder that even big brands can struggle when they’re late to market or face a highly successful competitor. It also shows how quickly the tech landscape can shift, and how important it is to keep up with changes.

Have you heard of Zune, or have you been Team iPod all the way?

Microsoft Introduces Zune - This Day in Tech History November 14, 2006 Knock-knock Who’s there? Microsoft Zune. Microsoft Zune who? Exactly. Microsoft releases their Zune media player, intended to compete with Apple’s iPod. Hailed by some as an “iPod-killer”, the only killing done was by Microsoft less than 5 years later when they ended produc...

If you or your team use Microsoft Outlook and notice it freezing when copying text, you’re not alone.

Microsoft are aware of the issue, and they’re actively working on a fix.

The problem has been reported in recent versions of Outlook when using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C to copy text. So you might be affected if your business is running the latest updates.

Until the fix is rolled out, here’s a quick workaround: Instead of using Ctrl+C to copy text, try right-clicking the selected text and choosing 'Copy' from the menu. This seems to avoid the issues with freezing.

If you or your team run into any issues, or if you need advice on workarounds, we can help. Get in touch.

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