Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft CEO condemns Charlottesville attacks as 'horrific' in email to employees Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella condemned the attacks in Charlottesville, Va., calling them "horrific" in an email to employees.
Tech 17 hours ago Google may take on Surface and MacBook laptops with the Chromebook Pixel Google may have moved over some of its Project Bison plans to a newly rumored Chromebook Pixel laptop. If true, it would mean new competition for the likes of Apple's MacBooks and Microsoft's Surface range.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft has stopped selling the original Xbox One If you want a new Xbox direct from Microsoft, the choice is now between an Xbox One S and Xbox One X.
Tech 17 hours ago Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana team up to take on Google The voice assistant business is about to get even more interesting, as Amazon and Microsoft announced a partnership that will see Alexa and Cortana playing nice with each other.
Tech 17 hours ago US Navy will use Xbox controllers to operate submarine periscopes The next time you hear "down periscope," the command may be carried out via an Xbox controller.
Tech 17 hours ago New Surface device rumored for Microsoft Future Decoded event in London Panos Panay has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at Microsoft's Future Decoded conference, prompting speculation that the event might see the reveal of a new addition to the Surface family.
Tech 17 hours ago Best tablets of summer: Microsoft Surface Pro and iPad Pro vie for top tablet Microsoft and Apple both released new tablets in June, offering two solid – and very different – choices for consumers.
Tech 17 hours ago Can Microsoft's Surface Laptop put some hurt on the Chromebook and MacBook? Microsoft's new Surface Laptop is aimed at Google’s education-centric Chromebook and a longstanding student favorite, the MacBook. But the Surface Laptop may be a tough sell considering its design.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft's artificial intelligence just got a perfect score in Ms. Pac-Man Multiple artificial intelligence 'agents' worked in tandem to predict the best moves for Ms. Pac-Man, achieving a perfect score of 999,990.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft is worried about an 'elevated risk for destructive cyber attacks' Microsoft has made a “rare” decision to combat attacks similar to the WannaCry epidemic that struck hospitals and banks last month.
Tech 17 hours ago Original Xbox games might come to PCs eventually, Xbox chief says Imagine having Halo or Splinter Cell available to play again on your PC or Xbox One. Xbox chief Phil Spencer wants to make it happen.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft, others spearheading a 'smart cities' initiative for everyone Microsoft has teamed up with two organizations to make smart cities more accessible for everyone, including the disabled and elderly.
Tech 17 hours ago Xbox One X, along with its 4k gaming prowess, will be available Nov. 7 One year after Project Scorpio was announced at E3, Microsoft finally revealed that the new Xbox One X is coming out on November 7. The system will cost $500.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft shutters Docs.com, pushes users to SlideShare and OneDrive Docs.com was intended to serve as a place to show off your Office documents, but it never really caught on. Microsoft posted a bulletin today indicating that the service will officially shut down on December 15, 2017.
Tech 17 hours ago New Surface Pro keeps best of Pro 4, improves where it counts: hands-on review With the new Surface Pro, Microsoft made a good thing better.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass is launching June 1 Microsoft's new $10 subscription service is finally ready to roll out with over 100 games to play.
Tech 17 hours ago WannaCry surprisingly avoided old versions of Microsoft's Windows Though WannaCry was one of the most serious malware attacks ever, some old Windows systems surprisingly eluded infection, according to a new report.
Tech 17 hours ago 4 ways Microsoft plans to win the future Moving far beyond Windows on the desktop, Microsoft wants to provide the platform for all of your devices, from handsets to headsets.
Tech 17 hours ago Free alternatives to Microsoft Word, Photoshop and more For years, people have grumbled about the price of software. Adobe products have always been expensive, and many customers were agitated when the company shifted to “Creative Cloud,” which meant a monthly or annual subscription. Meanwhile, Microsoft Office is a staple for computers everywhere, but the price tag often irritates people who just want a decent word processor.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft has technology that can help Parkinson's disease A graphic designer diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at 29 has regained the ability to draw and write thanks to a wearable device designed by Haiyan Zhang, Microsoft Research Cambridge's innovation director.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft's new Windows: How 10 S is different Microsoft announced a new version of Windows this week. Here's what you need to know.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft introduces new Surface Laptop, system upgrades at EDU event Microsoft has unveiled its new Surface Laptop, which is specifically designed for college students.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft scrambles to fix worst Windows issue 'in recent memory' There’s a hole in Windows big enough that Microsoft did an emergency fix this week.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft Word bug let hackers have access files for months An error in Microsoft Word let hackers have access to files for month before the tech giant eventually fixed the problem -- six months later.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft may be about to take on Google Chromebooks, reports say Microsoft is slated to hold an event on May 2 in New York City where it's expected to discuss the future of Windows 10. But the star of the show may be new hardware designed at the education market.
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft gets rid of passwords with phone sign-in Sign into your Microsoft accounts with just your phone; no password necessary.
Tech 17 hours ago Digital game refunds could hit Xbox One, Windows 10 Ever buy a digital game on your console that ended up being a letdown?
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft teases new Minecraft marketplace, currency With the launch of the new Marketplace, businesses will for the first time ever be able to sell their original content to players within the game.
Tech 17 hours ago Xbox Scorpio vs. PS4 Pro: How the two consoles stack up The battle of the consoles continues between PlayStation and Xbox — this time between the PlayStation 4 Pro and the upcoming Xbox Project Scorpio .
Tech 17 hours ago Microsoft's Project Scorpio specs revealed It promised six teraflops of performance, and it looks like Microsoft will deliver.
Tech 17 hours ago Consumer Protection Agency just recalled Xbox One smart chargers because they keep melting Gamers are an impatient lot and that's something I can attest to first-hand, so it's really no surprise that charging accessories that promise a more convenient way to juice up rechargeable game controllers tend to sell pretty well.