‘Crackdown 3’ is a bizarre blast from the past
Twelve years ago this month, Microsoft began distributing invites for the Halo 3 beta through copies of an Xbox 360 exclusive title called Crackdown. The …
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Microsoft plans to bring Xbox Live to Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android
While Sony and Nintendo appear content to focus on their own hardware, Microsoft has made an aggressive push in recent years to expand its gaming …
Xbox Live issues have made countless Xbox One consoles unusable
In what has to be a significant blow for anyone who decided to take the day off to avoid the cold, Microsoft is currently dealing …
Xbox Games with Gold for February 2019: Star Wars, Bomberman, and more
Video game publishers gave us a few weeks off to catch our breath at the start of 2019, but the release schedule just picked up …
Microsoft CEO: Face recognition technology is basically the Wild West right now
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been beating the privacy drum hard this week during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, telling attendees …
Microsoft 365 might replace Office 365 soon, but what is it exactly?
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed during a media event earlier this week that Microsoft will soon launch a Microsoft 365 subscription service for consumers, following …
Microsoft tells last remaining mobile customers to switch to iPhone or Android
Is it a brave thing to accept the reality of your own limitations when you’ve tried for years and sunk significant resources into trying to …
The biggest competition for Samsung’s foldable Galaxy phone might come from an unexpected place
Samsung’s first foldable smartphone is confirmed to launch in the first half of the year, and the handset won’t have that many rivals, as other vendors …
Window 10 overtakes Windows 7, becoming the most popular desktop OS in the world
Three and a half years after being released, Windows 10 has finally toppled Windows 7’s to become the most popular desktop operating system on the …
Video game industry veteran may have some great news about the PS5 and next-gen Xbox
Microsoft has struggled to bring exclusive games to the Xbox One on a consistent basis since launch — one of many factors which opened the …
Microsoft reportedly launching 4K webcams for Windows and Xbox One in 2019
Microsoft is reportedly set to expand its hardware portfolio in the new year, as Thurrott claims that the company is working on multiple webcams for …
Microsoft executive says Surface hardware with all-new form factor is in the works
Some of you might consider it an upside down world that sees a high-profile Microsoft executive interviewed and praising the company’s well-regarded, successful line of …
Microsoft unveils Windows 10 Insider program for Chrome-based Edge browser
Microsoft confirmed a few weeks ago that significant changes are coming to the Edge browser the company had developed for Windows 10. The browser will …
Xbox Games with Gold for January 2019: Far Cry 2, Celeste, and more
Even if you don’t get all the games you asked for over the holidays, the Xbox Live free Games with Gold will always be there …
Windows Sandbox is a new way to run untrusted apps without risking a virus
You can never be too careful when it comes to opening files or email attachments from untrusted sources. Just one errant click could have disastrous …
More next-gen Xbox details leak, could launch by 2020 holiday season
Microsoft’s working hard on several gaming-related projects, a new report says, meant to turn the future Xbox models into more formidable gaming consoles than their …
Windows 10 is still sending data to Microsoft, even if you don’t want it to
When Microsoft first launched Windows 10 a few years ago, users quickly discovered that the operating system would collect and send data about them back …
Microsoft’s new Edge browser will support all of your favorite Chrome extensions
“If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” Microsoft clearly took the old adage to heart last week when it announced that it would release a …
The Game Awards 2018: How to watch, what to expect, and all the nominees
While they may not have the clout of the Emmys or the Oscars (yet), the Game Awards have become the preeminent show for celebrating the …
Microsoft’s cheap, disc-less Xbox to be bundled with game subscriptions at launch
We’ve known for a while that Microsoft is working on an Xbox console that will not have a physical optical drive, but a new report …
Microsoft throws shade at the iPad, calls it a fake computer
The tech world is always a tad more interesting when companies like Microsoft and Apple are willing to throw a little shade at each other. …
Report: Windows Lite is Microsoft’s long-awaited answer to Chrome OS
The success of Google’s Chromebook hardware and Chrome OS software wasn’t an inevitability, but the ease of use they afford ended up allowing Google to …
Microsoft Office apps are getting new icons
There’s no denying that the Office suite of apps is Microsoft’s most important product, even more critical for the success of the company than Windows. …
Every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download free in December 2018
Whether you bought a new Xbox One while they were on sale over Black Friday or have owned one for years, you will probably find …
Microsoft discounts 500 Xbox One games by up to 75% for Black Friday
We’re just over a week out from Black Friday 2018, but if you’re an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, the deals start today. On Thursday, Microsoft …
Microsoft is taking pre-orders for the Surface Headphones starting today
The wireless, over-the-ear Surface headphones that were unveiled last month at Microsoft’s Surface hardware event are almost here. The company opened preorders today for the …
Windows 10 October 2018 Update rolls out again after begin pulled last month
Shortly after Microsoft rolled out the Windows 10 October 2018 Update at the beginning of October, it was forced to pull the update when users …
Surface Go with LTE support is available to order right in time for the holidays
If all you’ve ever wanted this Christmas was a Microsoft laptop with built-in LTE support, you’re in luck, as Microsoft just announced that the 4G …
Black Friday 2018 deals from Microsoft: Deep discounts on Xbox, Surface laptops and tablets, more
Early Black Friday 2018 sales are already live from top retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, but plenty of companies are holding back their …
‘Crackdown’ is free on Xbox One right now
Microsoft first announced Crackdown 3 for the Xbox One at E3 2014. Nearly four and a half years later, the game still hasn’t launched, but …
