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Windows 10 updates are possibly the most followed topic for Microsoft fans, and now there’s something new for the PC gaming community as well. We’ve just heard that a Windows 10 update may be coming that uses some elements from the way Xbox One runs its games. Essentially, a new .dll has been found by…
If you’re still on an older license of Windows, this is your chance to start off 2017 with a bang – with a free Windows 10 upgrade. While the general window for a free upgrade ended on July 29, 2016, Microsoft is still offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade for those who use assistive…
We recently covered all the reasons why the Surface range of products from Microsoft was critical to their long-term plans of bringing Windows 10 to mobile devices so they can run desktop applications the way a normal PC can. With the Surface Pro 5 now lurking around the corner, here’s what we expect from the…
When Microsoft HoloLens was first unveiled last year, and then subsequently launched to avid developers in March this year, there was much speculation about how expensive it was and why it would never take off in the mainstream VR/AR space. While that may still be true because of its price point, Microsoft HoloLens is NOT your run-of-the-mill…
A while ago, there was some confusion about the Windows 10 HomeHub feature when Windows Central first reported it. The cited resource links pointed to a LinkedIn profile update by one of Microsoft’s Level II software engineers in China, Guangjun Wang, who put this on his LinkedIn profile: So that’s where the rumors began, after which…
Samsung said in a press release earlier this month that it is partnering with Qualcomm Technologies to create the Snapdragon 835 mobile processor with Samsung’s 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology. 10 nm is a chip manufacturing process which has evolved from the prevalent 14 nm technology, which means the half-pitch (half the distance between identical features…
Microsoft originally developed a design language for Windows 8 that eventually evolved into what is known as MDL2, or Microsoft Design Language 2, used for Windows 10. We now have word that Microsoft is now working on a much more streamlined design language codenamed Project NEON. The current design language was called Metro because it…
When Microsoft revealed its plans last month for Windows 10 VR headsets at a starting price of $299, that was great news. But nobody knew what specs the PC would need that would run the applications for these headsets. We do now, and it looks like Microsoft is reaching out to the mass market with…
First, a Word about Windows 10 Adoption Rates With Windows 10 adoption rates dropping in September and then incrementally picking up in October, Microsoft needs a lot of thrust to get to its “Windows 10 on 1 billion devices by 2018” target. Despite the conflicting data from even the most reliable sources, one thing is…
Microsoft yesterday released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14971 for PC in the Fast Ring. Those on the Insider program can download and install the build on their systems, but if you’re curious, here’s what you can expect from the new OS build. Top Features on the New Windows 10 Build – 14971 EPUB Book Format…
Microsoft has certainly been having a hectic couple of weeks. Soon after the Oct 26 launch of Surface Studio and the unveiling of the 2017 Windows 10 Creators Update, the company held another event in New York to launch Microsoft Teams, a collaborative communications tool for the workplace. It’s clear that Microsoft couldn’t hold back…
It seems like Microsoft has left the door open for those who want a free Windows 10 upgrade. As of today, October 28, 2016, Windows 10 is still available for people who use assistive technologies. Here’s how to get your free upgrade to Windows 10, as well as some very cool stuff that Microsoft launched…
At yesterday’s Windows 10 event, Microsoft made some major announcements. There’s a new Windows 10 Update coming early 2017 with 3D tools, live streaming and a ton of other features for creators, and it will be called Creators Update. There was also a rehashed Surface Book with 30% more battery power, a 3D Paint application, a…
Google Chrome is one of the early trailblazers in tabbed browsing, but the world’s most popular browser is sadly behind on key functionality like tab management. Microsoft Edge, for example, has a Set Aside function that lets you free up the browser to focus on what you’re doing right now. Chrome has no such option….
Console gamers around the world are breathlessly awaiting the release of Microsoft’s Xbox One X, formerly known as Project Scorpio, on November 7, 2017. Though there are no hard numbers on pre-orders, Xbox chief Panos Panay has said that demand for the gaming console was “super high”. Much of the excitement is for 4K gaming…
