Microsoft Corp. is reportedly gearing up to release its highly-anticipated Surface Pro 4 business tablet next month. The novelty will be based on leading-edge hardware and will naturally use Windows 10 operating system. Moreover, according to a media leak, there will be two versions of the fourth-generation business slate from …
Read More »New Windows 10 Insider build is messing with Google Chrome
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that it would be continuing the Windows Insider program following the release of Windows 10, in order to get feedback on future builds and smaller updates before pushing them out to the public. Unfortunately, the first Insider build has caused some issues for Google Chrome users it …
Read More »Windows 10 preview testing resumes
Microsoft officially released Windows 10 to the masses a few weeks back but that doesn't mean the preview testing is over. Microsoft is now focussing on regular updates for the operating system and it wants those in the Windows Insider Program to help test them in on-going preview builds of …
Read More »Windows 10 can seek out pirated software
Microsoft recently updated its EULA for Windows 10, noting that the operating system can seek out and potentially disable any pirated software, like games, running on your PC. The new clause in question is found under section 7b of the EULA, which says that Microsoft may check your software at …
Read More »Asustek: Free Windows 10 upgrades may be negative for PC makers
Microsoft Corp. needs to install Windows 10 on as many devices as possible to capitalize on it in the coming years, which is why it made its latest OS available free of charge to existing customers. The approach makes sense for Microsoft. But is it good for the market in …
Read More »Microsoft: HoloLens heads to devevelopers, hits the market when it’s done
Although Microsoft Corp.’s HoloLens looks like a commercial product even today, it will not be launched in the foreseeable future. In fact, Microsoft does not seem to have a roadmap for the device. It will be released when it is done. “I look at [release plans] two ways – how …
Read More »Xbox to Windows 10 streaming has a hidden quality option
Windows 10 is out, bringing with it a brand new Xbox app with Xbox to PC streaming functionality built in. In all, the program works well, though performance will vary from connection to connection. However, recently some savvy Redditors have discovered a hidden higher quality option for streaming. The difference …
Read More »Boot Camp now supports Windows 10 64-bit on Macs
While many find OS X to be a useful operating system for certain applications, it does have a few compatibility limitations, which is why Apple has supplied its Boot Camp tool for years, allowing Mac owners to install a copy of Windows in a hard drive partition. Boot Camp previously …
Read More »Sony is warning VAIO owners against upgrading to Windows 10
Sony did in-fact sell off its VAIO PC brand some time ago but the company is still responsible for supporting older devices sold under its ownership. This appears to be creating a bit of an issue for those looking to upgrade to Windows 10, as Sony is currently warning VAIO …
Read More »Microsoft increases bug bounty payout for Windows 10
It looks like Microsoft is hoping to keep Windows 10 secure with its bug bounty payouts. Microsoft has gone ahead and increased the amount it is willing to pay out to those who find problems within its new operating system, along with offering a solution. The “Bounty for Defence” now …
Read More »Fable Legends beta arrives on Windows 10 this month
Fable Legends is on the way from Lionhead Studios and while a closed beta has been running on the Xbox One for a few weeks now, Windows 10 users will also have a chance to play the game before its final release this month. Unfortunately, it sounds like PC gamers …
Read More »Microsoft isn’t going to try and take on Steam again any time soon
Microsoft's last attempt to support PC gaming brought forth Games for Windows Live, a service that was not well received amongst PC gamers. Since then, new people have taken over at Microsoft's gaming division and the company has a new outlook, deeming Games for Windows Live ‘the wrong approach'. Going …
Read More »Microsoft is open-sourcing its iOS to Windows porting tools
Back in April this year at Microsoft's annual Build conference, the company revealed that Windows 10 would be able to run Android and iOS apps with a little bit of tweaking. Now that Windows 10 is out, Microsoft is releasing its porting tools to the public and making them open-source …
Read More »First images of Microsoft’s Lumia 950 XL leak
Windows 10 for smartphones is coming later this year and we already have a list of ten devices that will get the new OS update at launch. However, Microsoft also has a new device planned to launch alongside its new software- the Lumia 950 XL. The new Lumia is going …
Read More »We know which Lumia phones will get the Windows 10 update first
Windows 10 for desktop systems is now out in the wild but at the moment, we still don't have the mobile version, though some devices are capable of preview testing it. While a release date for the mobile version of Windows 10 has yet to be announced, we do know …
Read More »Mozilla isn’t too happy about Windows 10 browser choices
As you are probably well aware by now, Windows 10 launched last week, with 14 million people installing the update on day one. This time around, Windows 7 and Windows 8 users got a free upgrade to Microsoft's latest OS, though even if you use the upgrade tool rather than …
Read More »Microsoft backtracks on forced automatic updates in Windows 10
Windows 10 has been out for a couple of days now but ever since the insider preview days there has been something putting quite a few people off. With Windows 10, all updates are automatic and you can't select which ones you do and don't want to install. However, following …
Read More »14 million people upgraded to Windows 10 day one
Microsoft released Windows 10 to the public earlier this week and now, according to the company, around fourteen million people have upgraded to the OS in the first 24 hours, a figure that was probably helped by the free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 owners. Over on the …
Read More »Start10 now available for Windows 10 users
Back when Windows 8 first launched, many desktop users were put off by the new start menu. Fortunately enough, third-party programs came to the rescue, bringing back the familiar start button that we are all used to and its functionality. Now Windows 10 is out and while it does improve …
Read More »Intel divides desktop market into six segments
In a bid to offer the right solutions for different classes of desktop personal computers, Intel Corp. recently presented its vision of desktop platforms to makers of PC components. Apparently, the world’s largest maker of microprocessors sees as many as six distinctive segments of today’s desktop market. Sales of personal …
Read More »Windows 10 downloads accounted for 8% of internet traffic at peak
Windows 10 is officially out and it would seem that quite a few were eager to jump on the upgrade, as Windows Insider downloads of the new OS from Microsoft accounted for around eight per cent of internet traffic at its peak this week. According to sample data, preview testers upgrading …
Read More »Microsoft has turned Solitaire in to a freemium game
Windows 10 is out now, bringing with it many welcomed features, unfortunately, not everything has been changed for the better. Solitaire has been a classic time waster, which has come bundled with Windows since the early days of the operating system. Typically it has been basic and free but now, …
Read More »Windows 10 launch seems like the start of something exciting
With the release of Windows 10 yesterday – July 29th, 2015 – Microsoft had launch events in 13 cities across the world. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend one such event in Old Billingsgate, London. More than just a celebration of the new OS and its release …
Read More »AMD, Nvidia release new DirectX 12-ready GPU drivers for Windows 10
Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia Corp. have updated their drivers for graphics processing units in time for retail release of Microsoft Windows 10. The new drivers resolve various issues found in beta versions and are designed to provide flawless user experience. The new AMD Catalyst and Nvidia GeForce drivers for …
Read More »You will eventually be able to stream PC games to Xbox One
Back in January at a Windows 10 event, Microsoft revealed that thanks to the new Xbox App, users would be able to stream their Xbox One games to a PC. However, for now, it is not possible for gamers to stream their PCs to an Xbox One , though that …
Read More »Dell to ship Windows 10 devices on day one in US
Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system officially launches on the 29th of July, though system manufacturers already have access to the day one version in order to prepare devices. Dell is one of the PC makers prepared for the 29th of July, with devices ready to ship on launch day. While …
Read More »Microsoft Xbox One set to get mouse and keyboard support
It is not a secret that Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox One game console will get its own version of Windows 10 operating system, but it is not completely clear what that OS will support and what it will not. Apparently, according to the head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, the upcoming OS …
Read More »Windows 10 to reach end of life in 2025
Microsoft has revealed the end of life date for its latest operating system, Windows 10. The soon to be released OS will reach its end of life support date on the 14th of October 2025, despite previous reports suggesting that Windows 10 would be the ‘final' version. The new end …
Read More »Cortana for Android has leaked early
A while back, Microsoft revealed that it would be bringing its Cortana virtual assistant app to both iOS and Android in addition to Windows Phone and Windows 10. The app has already been available for Windows Phone users for quite some time now but over the weekend, Android users got …
Read More »Xbox One streaming to Windows 10 now live for everyone
One of the more interesting features Microsoft announced for Windows 10 earlier this year was the streaming of Xbox One games to the platform. While initially only available for a select few, the feature has now been rolled out to anyone using the preview build of the new OS on …
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