Hilarious Cortana fail: Microsoft CEO Nadella got burned while demoing Cortana on-stage
No matter the product, it’s always risky demoing software up on stage in front of a live audience. Software might work great during testing, but …
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella just used an ‘iPhone Pro’ to demo Outlook
When Apple introduced the iPad Pro last week, it called up two of its oldest rivals to help sell the device: Adobe and Microsoft. For …
Microsoft added a great Easter egg to its site for 8-Bit Day – here’s how to find it
In case you didn’t know, today is apparently 8-Bit Day, as it coincides with the anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. on NES. …
How to stop Windows 10 from automatically downloading itself on to your computer
Although the numerous privacy issues that have cropped up since Windows 10 launched two months ago are indeed worrying, there is nothing quite as annoying as receiving …
Your Xbox One is getting a huge overhaul this November – what you need to know
One thing that kept Xbox 360 ahead of the curve throughout its lifecycle was Microsoft’s willingness to dramatically change the user experience in the years after launch. …
Former Xbox boss says there will be ‘another generation’ of game consoles
There have always been concerns about how long Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo can continue pushing out $300-500 machines every few years, but the former head …
New tech aims to save Windows
Can Windows be saved? There are a lot of technology companies that certainly hope so. Going strictly by the numbers Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system …
The most important Windows 10 update yet is coming in November – here’s what we know so far
Windows 10 is Microsoft’s hottest new product, with tens of millions of Windows users having installed it in the first month after release. Of course, …
The Xbox One Elite Bundle is the perfect package for hardcore gamers
Microsoft has been the king of aggressive bundles this console generation. Gamers have had countless opportunities to pick up an Xbox One and get a newly …
This app will improve your Windows 10 experience and it’s completely free
It can be difficult to separate the successes of Windows 10 from its failures in regards to user privacy, but the latest operating system from Microsoft …
The latest Windows 10 privacy scare revolves around family accounts
I’m not sure we’ve gone a week without a new story about Windows 10 invading our privacy, and this week is no exception. Earlier this …
Bing is hiding an awesome easter egg in its search results
For most people, Bing hasn’t yet come close to supplanting Google as their search engine of choice. But Microsoft’s Bing team, to its credit, keeps on …
We’re giving away a custom ‘Gears of War: Ultimate Edition’ Xbox One!
In celebration of the release of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One, we’re teaming up with the Xbox team and Ultimate Edition developer The Coalition …
How to access Windows 10’s secret Start Menu
Did you just wake up from a month-long nap? News flash: Windows 10 is here! Microsoft’s hotly anticipated next-generation desktop and tablet operating system was …
Bigger Surface Pro: Microsoft is working on Retina MacBook and MacBook Pro killers
Microsoft is expected to hold a special October media event during which the company will supposedly unveil new hardware, including the new Surface Pro 4 …
Every free Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download in September
We’re about to enter the busiest holiday video game release season of the new console generation, but that doesn’t mean that Microsoft is going to …
One more major Windows 10 hassle: Upgrading your computer might mess with your free Windows 10 activation
Windows 10 is one of the most praised, Microsoft products of the year, but the new operating system isn’t providing users with a hassle-free experience. …
New report reveals Office 2016 for Windows release date
Office users waiting for the big 2016 update from Microsoft should be thrilled to hear the company may be gearing up for a September 22nd release for …
You can download Cortana for your Android device right now – here’s how
Back in May, Microsoft announced that its digital assistant Cortana would be expanding to platforms other than Windows in the future. It began with a closed beta …
Illegal torrent download sites ban Windows 10 over privacy worries
Microsoft has a mini PR mess on its hands when it comes to Windows 10’s default privacy settings. Microsoft can and will collect all kinds of …
Windows 95 is 20 years old – here’s a look back at its cheesy, over-the-top-launch
20 years ago today, Microsoft launched Windows 95 and forever changed the way people across the world use computers. While Apple enthusiasts will be quick to …
Microsoft won’t tell you what its Windows 10 updates do
The terms and conditions of Windows 10 give Microsoft the right to install system software updates whether users like it or not. While this approach …
Revealed: The reason Microsoft’s poop emoji doesn’t have a smiley face
It’s late on a Friday, which means that it’s the perfect time to talk about a hugely important scoop that Business Insider uncovered about the …
How to stop Windows 10’s System process from eating up your RAM
Microsoft’s Windows 10 is already installed on tens of millions of computers, but the free upgrade isn’t hassle-free. There are various issues and bugs that …
Surface Pro 4, Band 2 and new Lumia phones set to debut at Microsoft’s huge October event
It appears that Apple isn’t the only technology company hosting a massive hardware launch event this fall. On Thursday, Chinese Windows blog WPDang revealed that …
Microsoft says the Xbox One is ‘doing things that can’t be done’ on the PS4
As we’ve discussed countless times over the course of this console generation, the PlayStation 4 is the clear winner in terms of international sales. Sony …
Microsoft just released an emergency fix for a critical bug – here’s how to get it right away
For some people, it doesn’t get any more annoying than Windows Update, which always seems to begin downloading huge files that slow down your computer …
The next Microsoft Surface might fix everything that’s wrong with the Galaxy Note 5
Microsoft’s next Surface device might be a lot smaller than you think. And it won’t be a tablet, a new report says. Instead, the company …
Windows 10 updates can disable pirated games and counterfeit hardware
Microsoft’s Windows 10 launch has, for the most part, been an all-around success. To date, the total number of users who have downloaded Microsoft’s next-gen …
Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s latest big Windows 10 update
Now that Windows 10 updates are often occurring without your knowledge or express permission, it can be hard to keep track of exactly when or …
