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 …
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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 …
The ultimate Windows 10 cheat sheet: Everything you need to know
More than 14 million people have already upgraded to Windows 10, but you might not be one of them. You’re probably scared that things will go …
Windows 10 review: The first 24 hours
When I first upgraded to Windows 7 back in 2009, I was shocked. Microsoft had somehow recovered from the mediocrity of Windows Vista and built …
Windows 10 shares your Wi-Fi password with all your friends – stop it using this guide
Windows 10 is the much-needed upgrade that PC users have been waiting for ever since Microsoft promised it would fix its numerous blunders in Windows 8. …
Windows 10: How to remove all the tiles from your Start Menu and pretend Windows 8 never existed
Windows 10 has done a fantastic job thus far of replacing the sour taste left in our mouths from Windows 8 with the sweet, sweet …
Windows 10 is spying on almost everything you do – here’s how to opt out
Windows 10 is amazing. Windows 10 is fantastic. Windows 10 is glorious. Windows 10 is faster, smoother and more user-friendly than any Windows operating system …
Windows 10 is already on 14 million PCs, and the rush to upgrade is far from over
Windows 10 is probably the most exciting Windows update we’ve seen in years. A massive number of Windows 7 and Windows 8 users have already …
As Windows 10 rolls out, take a step back in time through the evolution of Windows
After years of anticipation, Windows 10 has finally arrived. Although Microsoft will undoubtedly be spending the next several weeks ironing out the kinks of its …
Every free Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download in August
Last month, Microsoft improved its Games with Gold program dramatically by giving Xbox One owners an additional free game to download every month. Xbox has …
An insane person’s guide to ditching Windows 10 and going back to Windows 8.1
So, you’ve installed Windows 10 on your laptop, tablet or desktop and for some reason, you don’t like what Microsoft has done to fix the …
5 common problems people are having with Windows 10 – and how to fix them
There is absolutely no question that the response to Windows 10 has been overwhelmingly positive. True, anything would seem like a huge improvement compared to the …
Forget the blue screen of death, Windows 10 has the silliest error message yet
It looks like Windows 10 has fixed a lot of issues users had with Windows 7 and Windows 8, even though not all pre-release bugs …
