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Microsoft says Windows 7 isn't fit for modern hardware and security

17 January 2017, 11:01

Asserts people should learn from the Windows XP changeover and upgrade earlier.

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Operational Windows 10 Game Mode available to insiders shortly

16 January 2017, 10:01

Among updates focussed on "Streaming, Performance, People, and Competition".

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Microsoft previews bevy of new features coming to Windows 10

10 January 2017, 11:40

Changes to Edge, improved DPI scaling and blue-light reduction due in Creators Update.

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Brydge shakes up category and introduces game-changing keyboard for Microsoft Surface Pro

9 January 2017, 17:50

Brydge shakes up category and introduces game-changing keyboard for Microsoft Surface Pro.

CES 2017

Windows device shipments to be outpaced by Apple this year?

9 January 2017, 11:31

Gartner analysts look at shipments of computers, 2-in-1s, tablets, and phones.

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Windows 10 passes 50 per cent adoption - among Steam users

3 January 2017, 12:31

Meanwhile, in the GPU tables, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 10 series have momentum.

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Thecus launches two new Windows Storage Server Rackmount NAS

30 December 2016, 17:20

Thecus launches two new Windows Storage Server Rackmount NAS with Skylake Architecture, the W12910SAS and W16910SAS.

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 planned for Q1 2017 says report

30 December 2016, 11:05

Device will sport UltraHD display and be made by Pegatron Technology.

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Windows 10 'game mode' settings uncovered in insider update

29 December 2016, 10:31

DLL is thought to adjust the system hardware resource allocation logic for games.

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Lenovo announces Windows 10 Signature Kaby Lake laptops

28 December 2016, 10:01

Nine new laptops join the ThinkPad T-Series, L-Series, X-Series, and Yoga-Series.

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Steam Winter Sale and Microsoft Countdown Game Deals begin

22 December 2016, 21:01

Meanwhile the Humble Store is giving away GRID for free (limited time offer).

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QNAP, Microsoft, and Paragon Software Release exFAT Driver for QNAP NAS

21 December 2016, 18:16

QNAP, Microsoft, and Paragon Software Release exFAT Driver for QNAP NAS.

Scuf Gaming Launches Accessories for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller

19 December 2016, 17:42

Scuf Gaming Launches Innovative Range of Accessories and Controller Customization for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller.

Windows hardware partners now designing ARM cellular PCs

15 December 2016, 11:01

In the wake of last week's Windows 10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 'cellular PC' reveal.

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Microsoft to auto-update drivers for Windows Store games

14 December 2016, 10:04

From the Windows 10 Creators Update onwards.

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Microsoft enjoys "best month ever" for Surface sales

13 December 2016, 11:01

And "more people are switching from Macs to Surface than ever before".

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Windows 10 Enterprise demoed running on Snapdragon 820 chip

8 December 2016, 10:01

Running x86 Win32 and UWP apps such as; PhotoShop, MS Office, and World of Tanks Blitz.

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Microsoft will develop "ultimate mobile device" says Satya Nadella

24 November 2016, 11:01

Becoming a technology leader rather than me-too mobile maker will provide dividends.

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Netflix 4K on PCs requires Kaby Lake, Windows 10, and Edge

23 November 2016, 12:01

Kaby Lake for hardware 10-bit HEVC decoding, Microsoft Edge for the PlayReady DRM.

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Windows Holographic has modest hardware demands

22 November 2016, 13:01

A four thread processor, 4GB of RAM, and a DirectX 12 supported graphics card needed.

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Latest Windows 10 build makes PowerShell default command line

21 November 2016, 12:01

30 year old cmd.exe usurped by PowerShell in the Insider Preview Build 14971 for PC.

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Microsoft shows off Surface Dial control possibilities in 5 videos

8 November 2016, 15:31

Videos range from painting and graphic arts, to architecture, to music notation.

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Dell's Intel-based Windows 10 smartphone renders revealed

7 November 2016, 11:01

X86 architecture mobile is/was "much more than a concept" says evleaks.

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Microsoft intros Unified Update Platform for compact updates

4 November 2016, 12:01

Differential download based UUP tech started rolling out to Insiders yesterday.

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Microsoft ceases OEM sales of Windows 7 Pro and Windows 8.1

2 November 2016, 14:31

Extended support for these OSes runs until 2020 and 2023 respectively.

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Google reveals actively exploited unpatched Windows flaw

1 November 2016, 10:01

It gave Microsoft 10 days notice but there has been no fix released as yet.

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Seagate enhances gaming experience with new Game Drive for Xbox SSD

31 October 2016, 19:01

Seagate enhances gaming experience with new Game Drive for Xbox SSD.

QOTW: Apple Touch Bar or Microsoft Surface Dial?

28 October 2016, 16:31

Two intriguing methods of input, but which do you think would be most useful to you?

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Microsoft announces Windows 10 Creators Update, 3D for everyone

27 October 2016, 10:01

Partners with HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer to make VR headsets affordable.

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Microsoft unveils the Surface Book i7 with Performance Base

26 October 2016, 20:01

Most powerful Microsoft portable yet, with double the GPU power of the original Surface Book.

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Microsoft unveils Surface Studio and Windows 10 Creators Update

26 October 2016, 19:08

Microsoft unveils Surface Studio and Windows 10 Creators Update.

Microsoft launches Surface Studio and Surface Dial

26 October 2016, 18:31

The Studio is Microsoft's 28-inch AiO PC. The Dial is a new rotational input peripheral.

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Microsoft Research prototypes solar powered e-ink Post-it note

25 October 2016, 11:01

The always-on display shows sticky-notes, and more, from your PC or smartphone.

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