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Boston Dynamics Spot seen in combat testing scenarios

9 April 2021, 13:11

French military school used it to assess “robotization of the battlefield".

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Microsoft Paint finally coming to the Microsoft Store

8 April 2021, 13:11

And the Snipping Tool is going to be serviced the same way too – via Store updates.

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ESA confirms E3 2021 will follow an all-digital format

7 April 2021, 11:11

Nintendo, Xbox, Warner Bros, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, and Take-Two to participate.

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Windows Sandbox and MDAG get lighter / faster in latest preview

25 March 2021, 13:11

And Microsoft has implemented more Fluent design icons in the File Explorer.

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Microsoft is bringing Auto HDR gaming to Windows PC

18 March 2021, 12:11

Windows Insiders are testing the feature now. Could add HDR to 1000+ DX11/12 PC titles.

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Microsoft shares workaround for Patch Tuesday printer crash bug

15 March 2021, 12:11

However, you might have to wait until the end of the week for a permanent fix.

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Microsoft tipped to unveil HDR Webcam shortly

10 March 2021, 12:11

First new MS branded webcam in over a decade will come with a privacy shutter.

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Microsoft completes ZeniMax Media acquisition

10 March 2021, 10:11

Adding 8 development studios including; Bethesda, Arkane, and id Software to its roster.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 delivers broader CPU choice

9 March 2021, 11:11

Both 13.5- and 15-inch models will be configurable with AMD or Intel processors.

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Microsoft Edge 89 boosts performance, intros vertical tabs

5 March 2021, 13:11

Other highlights include; sleeping tabs, and improved history searching.

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Microsoft outlines the Windows 10 21H1 feature update

19 February 2021, 11:11

It discusses features of the upcoming Office 2021 for consumers and Office LTSC too.

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Microsoft launches the Xbox Wireless Headset

17 February 2021, 13:11

$99 headset has onboard spatial sound processing, auto mute, and earcup dial controls.

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Windows is getting better battery settings and usage stats

16 February 2021, 10:11

And the 'Sun Valley' UI update adds a floating Start Menu and rounded corners everywhere.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 3 lands tomorrow

15 February 2021, 13:11

London, Cambridge, Oxford, Birmingham, and Bristol photogrammetry enhanced.

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FTC to probe deeper into Nvidia's Arm acquisition

15 February 2021, 12:11

Qualcomm, Google, and Microsoft tell regulator that deal could harm competition.

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Microsoft Surface Duo arrives in Europe next week

12 February 2021, 11:11

In the US the Duo's price has dropped to $999. It will be priced from £1,349 in the UK.

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Raja Koduri has been testing the Xe-HPG gaming GPU in 3DMark

11 February 2021, 10:11

Intel Graphics boss ran the GPU through a new DirectX 12 Ultimate feature test.

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Microsoft Word Dark Mode to gain a dark canvas option

10 February 2021, 12:11

And Microsoft's patch Tuesday update fixed 56 Windows security vulnerabilities.

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Forza Horizon 4 first in franchise to hit Steam on PC

9 February 2021, 11:11

Meanwhile, Steam has again broken its concurrent user record – with 26.4 million users.

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Microsoft Viva employee experience platform announced

8 February 2021, 11:11

Redmond's solution to the increasingly distributed and digital work environment.

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Snapdragon SC8280 might be Qualcomm's next PC chip

18 January 2021, 13:11

Will it be powerful enough to catch up with the Apple M1?

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Microsoft working on fix for nasty NTFS corruption bug

18 January 2021, 11:11

Bug can be triggered by user simply opening a folder with specially crafted shortcut.

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Microsoft intros Surface Pro 7+ for Business and Education

12 January 2021, 10:11

Refresh offers latest Core processors, bigger battery, removable SSD, Advanced LTE option.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview adds news and interests to the taskbar

7 January 2021, 11:11

Build 21286's dynamic content can be customised or easily turned off with a click.

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Windows 7 nears EOL anniversary - still has over 100 million users

31 December 2020, 11:11

But thankfully active online Windows XP users are firmly below the 1 per cent mark.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 likely to have at least 8GB of RAM

29 December 2020, 12:11

And a patent showing Surface Laptops with swappable back panels has been unearthed.

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Nintendo Switch outsells PS5 by 4-to-1 in run up to Christmas

28 December 2020, 13:11

And in 2020 it accounted for 60 per cent of all console sales.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator is now ready for VR pilots

23 December 2020, 11:11

Meanwhile the Steam Winter Sale goes live, and Epic gives away Metro: 2033 Redux.

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Microsoft rolls out fix for chkdsk BSOD and disk corruption issue

22 December 2020, 12:11

Error could mean that your device would not be able to boot.

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Microsoft Silicon may be coming to datacentres and Surface

21 December 2020, 10:11

Insiders say that MS is creating Arm-based processors. Intel stock dips a further 6 per cent.

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Windows on Arm gets x64 emulation support in latest beta

11 December 2020, 13:11

Insiders can test it on their Surface Pro X or similar Snapdragon PC.

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Facebook may be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp

10 December 2020, 10:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched Anti-Corruption Technology and Solutions (ACTS).

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Microsoft testing Windows Feature Experience Pack updates

2 December 2020, 13:11

Improves features and experiences developed independently of the OS.

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