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Microsoft Windows 11 to be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users

25 June 2021, 04:11

Revamped version of Windows 10 with refined UI, is the "best Windows ever for gaming".

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Microsoft details first trio of 'Designed for Xbox' monitors

23 June 2021, 11:11

Asus, Acer, and Philips monitors boast attractive features like HDMI 2.1, 4K HDR, 120Hz, VRR.

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AMD's Radeon driver moves Windows 7 to legacy support

23 June 2021, 10:11

And the latest 21.6.1 driver no longer supports pre-Polaris graphics cards / APUs.

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Windows 11 benchmarked with Intel hybrid processors

21 June 2021, 12:11

Lakefield Core i5-L16G7 (1b+4L) CPU shows good gains vs W10 in many benchmarks.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella elected as board chairman

17 June 2021, 13:11

Appointment is a vote of confidence in Nadella who has been Microsoft CEO since 2014.

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Windows 11 leaks: ISO image, videos, screenshots, sounds

16 June 2021, 10:11

The look of the UI is very similar to what we saw with the ill-fated Windows 10X.

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The biggest PC titles showcased at E3 2021

14 June 2021, 13:11

Lots of game videos and info shared by Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA, Gearbox etc.

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Nvidia to end Windows 7/8 Game Ready Driver support in October

14 June 2021, 12:11

Users of these older OSes will continue to get critical security updates until September 2024.

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Microsoft says support for Windows 10 will end in Oct 2025

14 June 2021, 10:11

And Microsoft has released an out of band patch to fix Xbox Game Pass install issues.

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Microsoft Windows 11 teased with 11 minutes of slo-fi startup audio

11 June 2021, 13:11

And Microsoft has paused Windows 10 preview builds ahead of its 24th June event.

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Microsoft announces an Xbox TV app and xCloud streaming stick

11 June 2021, 10:11

All part of its mission to "bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet."

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2 will launch in Sept/Oct says report

10 June 2021, 11:11

Codename Zeta will ship with Android 11 and feature the latest flagship 5G SoC.

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Microsoft provides insight into US Army HoloLens IVAS use

9 June 2021, 12:11

Over the last two years Microsoft has been through lots of iterative design with the army.

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Microsoft's consoles to support AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution

7 June 2021, 12:11

Remember, AMD launches this tech in games starting from 22nd June.

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Microsoft will livestream "what's next for Windows" on 24th June

3 June 2021, 10:11

The invite includes a visual clue suggesting we might be seeing the launch of Windows 11.

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Sony investor document confirms Uncharted 4 is coming to PCs

27 May 2021, 13:11

Previously a PlayStation 4 exclusive, it will create income and build a fan base for Sony games.

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Microsoft CEO excited about "next generation of Windows"

26 May 2021, 10:11

'Sun Valley' will be one of the biggest updates since Windows 10 launched in 2015.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 aimed at affordable laptops

25 May 2021, 12:11

And Qualcomm has designed a Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows 10 on Arm.

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Microsoft Surface Duo xCloud app makes most of DS form factor

25 May 2021, 11:11

Xbox handheld experience is enhanced with the dual-screen view/controls support.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 retires on 15th June 2022

20 May 2021, 13:11

But Microsoft 365 and other apps won't support the aged browser after 17th August this year.

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Windows 10 version 21H1 available, roll out begins

19 May 2021, 11:11

And Microsoft confirms Windows 10X will not be released, but its tech will become mainstream.

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Microsoft puts Windows 10X plans on hold

10 May 2021, 12:11

Instead, its software development efforts are being concentrated on the Sun Valley update.

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Microsoft's Flash killing update becomes mandatory from July

5 May 2021, 10:11

But if you are keen you can download and run KB4577586 now.

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Microsoft fixes unwanted desktop rearrangements

30 April 2021, 13:11

Issue seen on multi-monitor DP connected setups when the system wakes from sleep.

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Microsoft matches Epic, with a 12 per cent cut of revenue

30 April 2021, 10:11

From August, it will reduce its Microsoft Store PC revenue split from 30/70 to 12/88.

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Microsoft: help us choose the new default Office font

29 April 2021, 12:11

Out with Calibri – in with Tenorite, Bierstadt, Skeena, Seaford, or Grandview?

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Microsoft fixes Windows update that impairs gaming performance

26 April 2021, 11:11

It is using a newish 'Known Issue Rollback' technique to withdraw the faulty updates.

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Microsoft DirectStorage for Windows works on PCIe 3.0 SSDs

22 April 2021, 11:11

You will also need a DX12 GPU. Developer preview version arrives this summer.

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Discord decides to IPO, Microsoft Xbox deal rejected

21 April 2021, 13:11

It is currently rounding off a 'pre-IPO' fundraiser that values it at modest $7 billion.

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QOTW: What resolution is your laptop screen?

16 April 2021, 16:31

Lots of choice in recent times, so what did you go for?

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Parallels Desktop 16.5 adds full native support for Apple M1 Macs

15 April 2021, 12:11

Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview delivers remarkable performance on M1 Macs say users.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 has AMD and Intel CPU options

14 April 2021, 11:11

Choose your favourite CPU in 13.5- or 15-inch models. Storage upped to 256GB minimum.

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Microsoft acquires Nuance Communications for $20 billion

13 April 2021, 13:11

Nuance, best known as a speech recognition pioneer, recently focussed on healthcare.

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