Why Microsoft’s messy Windows 11 update is actually great news for users
After plenty of teasing and various leaks, Microsoft last week unveiled the operating system upgrade we were all waiting for. Windows 11 is official, and …
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Windows 11 Dark Mode photos might’ve just leaked for the first time
A week after Microsoft held their Windows 11 event, new screenshots have emerged which purport to show what system-wide Dark Mode might look like on …
Microsoft releases first Windows 11 preview build, here’s how to download it now
Following a series of leaks and teases, Microsoft pulled back the curtain on Windows 11 last week during a virtual press conference. As with any …
Windows 11 is a free update, but you might have to pay for it
Microsoft finally launched Windows 11 earlier this week, proving that the operating system update isn’t what many feared — a Windows 10 paint job. Windows …
5 really exciting new features in Microsoft’s boring Windows 11 update
All things considered, 2021 has been a very weird year so far when it comes to leading computing platforms. The first big developments of the …
Microsoft’s Windows 11 live stream: See the next-generation of Windows right here
On July 29th, 2015, Microsoft released Windows 10 to the general public. It was such a massive upgrade over Windows 8 that the company decided …
This new Windows 11 feature is already making people so angry
Before the iPhone came along and ushered in a new era of mobile computing, new desktop releases from Microsoft and Apple were incredibly exciting. These …
Windows 10 has a hidden ransomware protection feature – here’s how to use it
In a few short days, Microsoft is expected to unveil Windows 11 during a live-streamed event. We already got a glimpse at the new operating …
Windows 11 leaks reveal new design, taskbar, and Start menu
Microsoft has been dropping subtle hints in the weeks leading up to its June 24th event, but the big surprise might have already been spoiled. …
Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 in 2025
According to a recently updated support document on Microsoft’s website, Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro will be retired on October 14th, 2025. This …
Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 showcase: Live stream, start time, and what to expect
The second day of E3 2021 has begun, but other than Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, the highlight of this event is certain to be the Xbox …
Microsoft is now trolling us with maddening Windows 11 teases
Six years ago, Microsoft’s Jerry Nixon stated unequivocally that “Windows 10 is the last version of Windows.” Microsoft skipped over Windows 9 to get to …
Leak reveals Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 is on track for a fall 2021 release
Microsoft’s first dual-screen Android smartphone has largely been a flop. Announced months ahead of its summer 2020 launch, the device featured 2019 hardware in an …
Update your Windows 10 PC right now to protect yourself from six new zero-day exploits
Microsoft rolled out a new round of 50 security fixes for critical bugs affecting the Windows 10 OS and supported software this Tuesday, June 8th, …
Top leaker says Microsoft will unveil Windows 11 later this month
June in tech usually means one thing and one thing alone. Apple holds its annual WWDC event in the early days of the month, where …
Microsoft will reveal ‘the next generation of Windows’ later this month
June was already busy enough with Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference and E3 2021 both set to begin within days of each other, but Microsoft is …
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella just teased the biggest Windows update in a decade
Given the Apple-Google duopoly that tends to monetize an outsized share of attention especially among consumers, it might be easy to forget that there are …
This dangerous new malware is stealing people’s passwords
Stop opening PDFs attached to emails unless you’re absolutely certain about where they originated and who is sending them to you. Not that most of …
There’s finally a good reason to buy Microsoft’s Surface Duo
A few weeks ago, Microsoft dropped the price of its first dual-screen Android smartphone to half of what it cost when it arrived last summer. …
Microsoft is finally ending support for Internet Explorer
Nearly 26 years after starting its journey, Internet Explorer is finally done exploring. Microsoft announced this week that the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will …
Xbox Cloud Gaming finally comes to iPhone and iPad on Tuesday
Microsoft will officially debut its Xbox Cloud Gaming service (also known as xCloud) on iOS and Windows 10 PC starting on Tuesday, April 20th. The …
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop 4 lets you choose between Intel and AMD processors
About a year and a half after the launch of the Surface Laptop 3, Microsoft is refreshing the product line once again with the introduction …
Microsoft just made a $20 billion bet on the future of computing
Microsoft announced plans on Monday to buy Nuance in a $19.7 billion all-cash transaction which includes the company’s debt. Microsoft paid $56 per share, a …
Microsoft just launched a cool new iPhone app you need to check out
Microsoft earlier this week announced its own smart speakers, which feature a couple of tricks that are unavailable on similar devices. The Intelligent Speakers support …
Microsoft says Chinese hackers have exploited Exchange flaws to steal email data
Microsoft just disclosed another major attack on its product that’s unrelated to the SolarWinds hack that impacted its system. This time around, it’s Microsoft Exchange …
Microsoft’s smart speakers can do something Amazon’s Echo can’t
Amazon and Google are the top smart speaker vendors in a product category that the former launched when the first Echo speaker hit stores in …
Microsoft Word is about to get an exciting upgrade you probably need
Microsoft announced text prediction for the beta versions of Word and Outlook last fall. After being released for Outlook this month, the feature will roll …
Microsoft Office 2021 launches on Windows and Mac later this year
Microsoft announced that it would launch two one-time purchase versions of Office this year, including Office 2021 and Office LTSC. Office 2021 will target personal …
Microsoft investigation sheds new light on the devastating 2020 SolarWinds hack
Experts believe Russia was responsible for the SolarWinds hack that impacted thousands of organizations, including the NSA and the US Department of Energy. Microsoft President …
Microsoft’s first major Windows 10 update of 2021 is coming soon – here’s what’s in it
Microsoft announced that its first major Windows 10 update of the year will focus on optimizing the operating system for remote work, rather than delivering …
