XPocalypse now: XP stragglers are now wide open to hackers
If you’re still using Windows XP and you’re not doling out extra cash to Microsoft to maintain support, then congratulations: You’re now vulnerable to all …
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Redditor shares details about Windows 9 ‘Threshold’ and future Windows Phone 8.2 update
While the Windows 8.1 update is now available to users, Microsoft is already working on the next major desktop OS release, which could be ready …
Microsoft will take on Apple’s CarPlay by bringing Windows to the car
With a whole team dedicated solely to the Internet of Things (IoT), Microsoft is planning to get every device you own online, or as Steve Teixeira, Director …
New game-changing update will double Xbox One performance
At Build 2014 last week, Microsoft announced DirectX 12, a new software pack that’s supposed to significantly improve the graphics performance of all sorts of …
Upload your Xbox One game clips to YouTube starting this week
Microsoft announced on Monday via the Xbox Wire that the ability to upload game clips directly to YouTube will be coming to the Xbox One this week. This …
Microsoft has a plan to kill annoying adware once and for all
Microsoft knows how annoying it can be to have an adware program take over your browser and inject extra ads onto the webpages you’re visiting. That’s …
Original shows on the Xbox One will change the way you watch TV
Microsoft will be bringing a slate of original shows to the Xbox One and Xbox 360 this year, including comedies from Sarah Silverman and Seth Green …
The Xbox One will soon add a key feature gamers have been clamoring for
An Xbox One problem that’s likely annoying hardcore gamers may “soon” be fixed, Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb revealed on Reddit, as the company will soon …
Video: The Xbox One has a big ace up its sleeve to help it win the console war
The PlayStation 4 has certainly won the early battles of the console war but it’s still way too early to count the Xbox One out. Why? …
Video: Microsoft shows how insanely fast you can type with new Windows Phone WordFlow tech
Among the many other cool things that Microsoft showed off at its Build conference this week, one that really caught our eye was a new …
5-year-old discovers huge Xbox One security vulnerability
Out of the mouths of babes… come the secrets of the video game industry, apparently. San Diego news station KGTV reports that five-year-old Kristoffer Von …
Strange days: Microsoft has become an ‘underdog’
10 years ago, the thought of Microsoft being an underdog would be just as ludicrous as picking the Yankees to finish in last place or …
This is Microsoft’s ingenious plan to reel in more customers
Microsoft has devised a new clever way to convince customers to purchase a Surface tablet: the new Surface Pro 2 “Geek” bundle that packs some …
The final build of Windows Phone 8.1 will be available on April 14th
Microsoft’s extensive presentation at the Build Developer Conference on Wednesday was packed with information, but the company was unwilling to share many firm release dates. …
These 13 videos might be silly, but they still make Microsoft’s Cortana seem impressive
In addition to posting several comparison videos showing the differences between Siri and Cortana, Microsoft has published several other short clips to reveal the distinct “personality” …
Microsoft: Office for iPad is a smash hit, with 12 million downloads in one week
Gee, do you think there was a bit of pent-up demand for Microsoft’s Office software on the Apple iPad? Microsoft announced on Thursday that its …
Windows Phone skeptic says Cortana ‘blows away Siri and Google Now’
Voice-enabled personal assistants are cool things to have but are they really an important enough feature to get people to change platforms? ZDNet’s Matthew Miller, …
Windows and Windows Phone app stores have reached 400,000 apps
Microsoft hasn’t quite managed to close the app gap between its own app stores and the behemoths that are iOS and Android, but the company has …
Everything you need to know about Windows 8.1 Update
Microsoft finally took the wraps off of its upcoming Windows 8.1 Update, a major revision that will add a range of new functionality to Microsoft’s …
Microsoft shows us how Cortana is different from Siri in these videos
Of all the announcements at the Microsoft Build Developer Conference, Cortana certainly stands out as one of the most intriguing. With the addition of a …
All of a sudden, Microsoft is making a lot of the right moves
I didn’t expect to get excited about anything Microsoft announced at its Build conference on Wednesday, but the company more than exceeded my expectations with …
Microsoft makes Windows free for all devices of 9 inches or smaller
Watch out, Google: Microsoft is really coming after you. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will make Windows free to use for any manufacturers who …
Microsoft heralds the triumphant return of the Start menu
The most baffling omission from Windows 8 is undoubtedly the Start menu. Microsoft went all-in with its Metro interface, leaving Start behind, but the company …
Kinect for Windows V2 officially announced
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled the second version of Kinect for Windows, as previously rumored. The device looks similar to the Kinect sensor that comes with …
Microsoft reveals its game-changing plan to make the Xbox rule your world
Microsoft on Wednesday showed off what could be the key to its future: Universal Windows apps that will be available on the Xbox console. This …
Microsoft debuts Universal Windows Apps for building cross-platform apps
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Universal Windows Apps initiative, which will allow developers to create apps that will work across all form factors, including …
Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1 Update 1
As expected, Microsoft on Wednesday announced the Windows 8.1 Update 1, a software update that Windows users who still prefer mouse and keyboard input over …
Microsoft unveils Cortana, the personal assistant for Windows Phone
Microsoft officially unveiled Cortana at the Build Developer Conference on Wednesday, its own take on a personal assistant for mobile devices. We’ve known about Cortana for …
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off Windows Phone 8.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system that it hopes will help spark more …
Watch live as Microsoft reveals its vision of the future at Build 2014
Microsoft finally realized some time ago that it had to make some serious changes if it hoped to continue thriving in a world that had begun to …
