How to safely run Windows XP in the post-XPocalyptic world
A lot of people are having trouble saying goodbye to Windows XP even after Microsoft has cut off support for the ancient operating system. Earlier …
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Microsoft Surface mini tablet supposedly launching this spring
Microsoft has been rumored for quite some time to be working on a smaller Surface tablet, but the company has yet to make such plans official. However, Neowin …
You have to check out this awesome collection of ancient computer advertisements
We spend a lot of time looking forward here on BGR, but sometimes it’s fun to stop for a moment and look at the past to …
Why Windows XP might have been Microsoft’s best blueprint for a tablet OS
One of Microsoft’s bigger frustrations over the past couple of years has been the continued devotion to Windows XP, the operating system that’s been around …
3 ways Microsoft will make the Xbox One even better in its next big update
Xbox One owners who are interested to know what Microsoft plans to do next to improve their consoles will be happy to know that the …
You can download Windows 8.1 Update right now
Microsoft is slowly but surely turning Windows 8 into a palatable operating system, starting with the first major Windows 8.1 update. Some of the new …
Big new sale makes Xbox One much cheaper than PS4
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox One video game console has been well-received thus far but there’s no question that sales have been lagging behind Sony’s rival box, …
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 …
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 …
