Microsoft is going to unveil five Xbox One bundles next week ahead of the holidays
Microsoft really wants you to buy an Xbox One this holiday season. Know how I know? Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) revealed in a tweet …
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Gameplay footage: Hands-on with Halo 5’s Arena multiplayer mode
It’s been ages since an entry in the Halo series lured me in with its multiplayer. I played Halo 2 obsessively with friends a decade …
Every free Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download in October
There are already more new games on the market than any of us know what to do with, but that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from moving …
The best thing about Halo 5’s campaign
After spending two hours with the Halo 5: Guardians campaign, I have a pretty good grasp on how the series has improved and what could have …
Halo 5: Guardians’ campaign is set to be the most chaotic and diverse in series history
After spending several hours with the Arena multiplayer beta at the beginning of the year and going hands-on with the new Warzone mode at E3, …
See all the colossal changes coming to the Xbox One dashboard this fall
Microsoft has been promoting the New Xbox One Experience for months now, but this weekend, preview program members are finally going to get a chance …
Microsoft writes patch notes for Windows 10 updates… so why not share them?
For all the praise that we’ve bestowed upon Windows 10 since it launched at the end of July, there are plenty of outstanding issues that …
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 …
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 …
