Microsoft reveals the first HoloLens apps and games as preorders officially open
Microsoft announced on Monday that HoloLens Development Edition preorders will kick off today for $3,000. It’s been over a year since the company unveiled its …
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How to get rid of Microsoft’s Windows 10 lock screen advertisements
In case you needed more proof that nothing is really ever free, check your Windows 10 computer. It might be showing you advertisements that you …
What it’s like using Windows 10 through the eyes of HoloLens
Virtual and augmented reality won’t be used solely for entertainment purposes, though immersive VR movies and games will definitely be exciting developments. A new Microsoft …
All the best apps on my iPhone are made by Google and Microsoft
About a year ago, I penned an article about how happy I was that Google was taking over my iPhone. The premise was simple: Android is …
Windows 10 will keep spying on you no matter how hard you try to stop it
When you boot up Windows 10 for the very first time, you have the option to customize several settings related to the collection of data from Microsoft’s …
Every new HoloLens video makes us want it more
The future of virtual reality is exciting. Of that, there’s no question. But augmented reality — the combination of the physical and digital worlds — …
Why Microsoft paid $250M for one of the greatest Android and iPhone keyboard apps of all time
Microsoft on Wednesday confirmed it purchased one of the greatest Android and iPhone keyboard apps of all time, paying $250 million for it, according to …
Windows 10 becomes an automatic download, even if you don’t want the upgrade
Microsoft will start forcing Windows 10 updates on machines that are eligible for the free upgrade as soon as this week. And you won’t be …
It’s game over for Windows Phone as device sales hit an all-time low
Try as it may, Microsoft simply can’t compete in a smartphone market still dominated by Apple’s iPhone and an assortment of Android handsets. As part …
Microsoft’s Edge browser is apparently saving your private browsing data
As if Microsoft doesn’t have enough explaining to do when it comes to security on Windows 10, a recent investigation of Edge has revealed that the stock browser’s …
How Microsoft’s new iOS keyboard app will improve your texting game
One problem some people might have with the larger new iPhones is that they’re too big for one handed operation, especially the Plus versions. But Microsoft has figured …
How to stop Windows 10 from constantly bothering you about what’s bothering you
Earlier this month, Microsoft unwittingly angered a significant portion of its user base by publishing frightening specific statistics about Windows 10 usage. The fact that …
Microsoft’s Lumia 650 will reportedly be the last Lumia, reveal set for February 1st
It might be the end if the line for Lumia. According to a recent report from Windows Central, Microsoft plans to officially unveil the Lumia …
Microsoft HoloLens leak paints dire battery picture
The future of virtual and augmented reality looks brighter than ever, as more and more tech companies are getting ready to commercialize VR and AR products …
Stop automatic Windows 10 upgrades without installing any extra software
It’s a new year, but that doesn’t mean Microsoft is giving up on converting all of its users to Windows 10. In fact, the notifications …
Warning: All but one version of Internet Explorer will now be left open to attacks
Are you running an old version of Windows or reading this article in an old version of Microsoft’s popular web browser, Internet Explorer? It’s OK, we …
Microsoft: iPad Pro will never be more than a ‘companion’ device
Microsoft may no longer be under the sway of Steve Ballmer and his ill-advised bombast but that doesn’t mean the company can’t still take some …
Microsoft is finally letting Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 die next week
If you’re still using any version of Internet Explorer other than IE11, it’s time to upgrade. Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and …
Microsoft shows off just how much data it’s collecting from Windows 10 users
Despite its continued insistence that Windows 10 isn’t spying on anyone, Microsoft has done little to convince the majority of concerned users that its latest …
Every Xbox One exclusive scheduled to launch in 2016 (so far)
2015 was a very busy year for video games. Both the PS4 and the Xbox One seemed to find their footing, while the Wii U managed …
Windows 10 now on 200 million devices worldwide
Despite some concerns about bugs and even privacy, Windows 10 is proving a huge hit. The company has announced that 200 million monthly active devices …
Microsoft CEO tries to convince the world that Windows Phone’s failure doesn’t matter
By any measure one might consider, Microsoft’s Windows platform for smartphones has been a failure. While one delusional market research firm tried to convince the world …
Microsoft might launch a slim Xbox One version to take on the Apple TV
Microsoft is rumored to be prepping a slimmer Xbox One console that may launch next year to compete directly against Apple’s brand new Apple TV. The product …
Microsoft will tell you next time a government is spying on your email
Yes, apparently Microsoft knows when your account is hacked though that might not be made aware immediately. And yes, it will tell you next time …
Microsoft is doing so many things well – so why is it still flailing at smartphones?
Microsoft is doing a lot of things right these days and not just in the realm of enterprise software and services that have traditionally been …
The best deals we could find for week one of the Xbox One’s ‘biggest sale ever’
Black Friday might have already come and gone, but the best Xbox One deals are only just getting started this week. On Tuesday, Microsoft kicked …
Microsoft’s new technology will try to predict crimes before they happen
You can’t use it on Windows 10 or Microsoft’s phones yet – and it might never be a commercial product – but the company is apparently …
What it’s like to spend an hour using Microsoft’s HoloLens
If you’re a developer, Microsoft wants you to see the HoloLens. That’s the impression that I got walking out of the HoloLens developer demo on …
Amazon fail made it look like Microsoft was selling $14,000 stuffed turtles
Wall Street Journal editor Amir Mizroch stumbled across some interesting and mildly amusing Amazon product listings on Wednesday morning. To see what all the hoopla is …
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 upgrade options: ‘Upgrade now’ or ‘Upgrade tonight’
Ever since Microsoft launched Windows 10 over the summer, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users have been pressured to upgrade to the latest version of …
