The clever reason why Microsoft first put Solitaire on Windows
The inclusion of games like Solitaire and Minesweeper on early versions of Windows was no happy coincidence. Sure, it gave millions of computer users across …
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World’s top antivirus firm accused of sabotaging Microsoft and other rivals
In the realm of antivirus software, few companies are as respected as Kaspersky Lab. Based out of Moscow, Kaspersky over the years has garnered a …
6 free tools that stop Windows 10 from spying on everything you do
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 platform has received quite a reception from bloggers and tech journalists. More importantly, it has been received with open arms by …
Windows 10 might be spying on you even after you tell it to stop
One of the main concerns with Microsoft’s Windows 10 platform concerns privacy. The operating system has various features that need to access your private data to …
Windows 10: Five important questions and the answers you’ve been seeking
Now that Windows 10 is available to just about any Windows user who wants it, the questions have started piling up. Not everyone is comfortable jumping …
How to fix 5 of the worst bugs in Windows 10
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system is, without question, a breath of fresh air. It’s not just the fact that Windows 10 is better than …
Bugged Windows 10 update could force your computer to reboot forever
A few weeks ago, it was reported that Windows 10 would automatically install updates to users’ computers, which rubbed some upgraders the wrong way. All things …
Microsoft hilariously trolls Google’s ‘Alphabet’ announcement
Google’s Alphabet announcement yesterday left a lot of people scratching their heads, at least at first. In the blink of an eye, Google completely restructured …
Windows 10: Five free apps you should download immediately after you upgrade
Now that you’ve upgraded to Windows 10, you’re probably looking for software to fill your desktop with. You’d probably prefer that software to be free …
Microsoft finds another sneaky way to steal Android away from Google
Microsoft has been making some killer Android apps lately and now it seems the company has come up with another way to have its software replace …
Windows 10: How to protect your privacy and still install apps from the Microsoft Store
For some Windows 10 users, guarding their privacy and preventing Microsoft from collecting personal data might take precedent over using certain Windows 10 features. There are …
Windows 10 downloads surge to nearly 27 million
As the best version of Windows we’ve seen in years, it should come as no surprise that consumers are downloading and installing Windows 10 in large …
Xbox One: How to transfer your old Xbox 360 save files to the new console
If there’s one way the Xbox One is much better than the PlayStation 4 – at least right now – it’s that Microsoft announced backwards compatibility …
Windows 10: Whatever you do, don’t buy Microsoft’s new $15 DVD player app
Satya Nadella’s Microsoft’s is an exciting company that looks nothing like the old Microsoft – you know, except for those moments when it does. Windows …
Windows 10: How to maintain your privacy without disabling its best features
We’ve written a lot about privacy issues with Windows 10 but that doesn’t mean you should disable every potentially infringing feature because that could also cut out …
Windows 10: Everything you need to know about Cortana
One of the main features of Windows 10 is Microsoft’s voice-based virtual assistant Cortana, which has been ported from Windows Phone to the desktop. In …
Windows 10’s Phone Companion app makes syncing your iPhone or Android device a snap
Unless you’ve spent every waking moment with Windows 10 since it launched last week, there are still likely plenty of new features and software additions …
The most important Windows 10 security settings for guarding your privacy
So you’re one of the millions of Windows users who have upgraded to Microsoft’s latest operating system and you’ve heard that the company tracks and collects …
Microsoft’s Nokia acquisition was an even bigger disaster than we ever imagined
Microsoft bought Nokia’s handset division thinking it could use the company’s considerable hardware talent to build phones capable of going head-to-head with the iPhone. It …
The one Windows 10 tweak every user needs: ‘GodMode’
There are plenty of Windows 10 tips and tricks that you should be aware of – check our Windows 10 cheat sheet to learn about many …
Stop Windows 10 spying dead in its tracks with one free app
The verdict is in: people love Windows 10. Microsoft’s new operating system has been a hit with the tech press and users alike, with millions …
Rare Replay review: The future of old school gaming
When I was young, I didn’t pay attention to the names of the developers on the boxes of my favorite games. I just loved playing …
This new $170 laptop might be the cheapest way to get your Windows 10 fix
Not all the press surrounding Windows 10 has been positive, especially in regards to Microsoft’s tendency to watch everything you’re doing on your new operating …
3 huge ways the Xbox One just showed up the PS4
When Microsoft announced backward compatibility for the Xbox One at E3 2015, I began to see the first signs of the tide shifting in Microsoft’s …
Microsoft just released trailers for 3 awesome Xbox One exclusives – watch them right here
Microsoft kicked off Gamescom 2015 with a bang as it debuted trailer after trailer for its 2016 Xbox One lineup. As expected, Quantum Break, Crackdown 3 …
Watch the Xbox Gamescom 2015 press conference live stream right here at 10AM ET
Despite the enormous size and scale of E3, video game companies simply can’t fit everything into a single show. That’s why it’s always worth paying …
Microsoft engineer exposes the inside story: Why Windows Phone was doomed from the start
It’s almost tragic how Microsoft, with a multi-year head start in the mobile phone market, was completely blindsided by the iPhone. Indeed, it’s somewhat easy …
How to protect yourself against Windows 10’s controversial new Wi-Fi Sense feature
There is absolutely no question that the response to Windows 10 has been overwhelmingly positive. Yes, people are running into some problems after they update …
Watch out: A dangerous Windows 10 scam is being circulated online
The Windows 10 rollout has been relatively smooth, but there are plenty of users who never received the Get Windows 10 app and are still …
What it was like to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10
Last night, Microsoft’s Yusuf Mehdi took to the Windows blog to announce that over 14 million devices were already running Windows 10. Making the OS …
