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GDC 2016 sessions detailed with multiple DirectX 12, Vulkan events

21 January 2016, 13:31

With speakers from companies such as ARM, AMD, Intel, Nvidia, Microsoft and Oculus.

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Fix found for Surface Pro 4 sleep power consumption problem

19 January 2016, 13:01

And a patent suggests that a rechargeable stylus will accompany the Surface Pro 5.

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Further practical details about Microsoft HoloLens emerge

18 January 2016, 12:31

It offers up to five and a half hours of battery life and connects via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

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Microsoft won't support next gen CPUs in older Windows versions

18 January 2016, 09:31

Kaby Lake and Bristol Ridge will only be officially supported by Windows 10 platform.

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Office 365 Promotion for Lumia 950/950 XL

15 January 2016, 18:47

Office 365 Promotion for Lumia 950/950 XL.

Windows 10 Redstone display scaling improvements touted

11 January 2016, 11:01

Redstone will offer scaling values between 100 and 450 per cent.

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Microsoft and Rambus pool resources on quantum computing

8 January 2016, 13:31

The pair will focus on the memory systems that quantum computers are expected to require.

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Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 to reach 'end of life' next Tuesday

7 January 2016, 12:31

Following final update KB3123303, users will be nagged to upgrade to Internet Explorer 11.

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HyperX Now Official Licensed Headset for Xbox One

6 January 2016, 20:11

HyperX Now Official Licensed Headset for Xbox One.

CES 2016

Griffin's Survivor Slim Adds More Protection Than Ever to Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 at CES 2016

4 January 2016, 23:58

Griffin's Survivor Slim Adds More Protection Than Ever to Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 at CES 2016.

CES 2016

Windows 10 installed on over 200 million devices, says report

30 December 2015, 11:31

This is a significant milestone for Microsoft's latest OS to reach before we hit 2016.

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Surface Phone hinted at by Microsoft chief marketing officer

28 December 2015, 12:31

Says that an upcoming phone must offer a real breakthrough.

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Microsoft Surface Hub shipping date slips, price gets bumped

23 December 2015, 11:31

Both the 55- and 85-inch Surface Hub models are going to be $2,000 more expensive.

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QOTW: Which Windows 10 apps are worth installing?

18 December 2015, 16:31

And which, if any, do you use on a regular basis?

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Microsoft Translator smartphone / wearable pairing for conversation

18 December 2015, 12:31

Two devices allow for more fluid real-time chat between two people.

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Office document editing via Continuum to require subscription

18 December 2015, 09:31

Policy will come into effect from 1st April 2016.

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Microsoft lets OneDrive users keep existing 15GB free storage

13 December 2015, 10:01

And if you took the 15GB camera roll bonus, you can keep that too. You just have to 'opt in'.

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Microsoft Surface online sales overtake Apple iPad in October

7 December 2015, 12:11

US tablet sales share boost coincides with launch of Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book.

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Thecus® Expands Windows Storage Server Line-up with W5810

4 December 2015, 18:31

Thecus® Expands Windows Storage Server Line-up with W5810.

Windows 10 is now running on 9 per cent of the world's computers

4 December 2015, 11:11

That's an estimated 148 million PCs running Microsoft's latest OS.

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Microsoft re-releases Windows 10 November Update ISOs

25 November 2015, 12:06

Redmond had removed the update as it was forgetting some user privacy settings.

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Review: Asus Transformer Book T100HA

23 November 2015, 16:10

Less than £230 for a touchscreen, convertible Windows 10 PC.

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Microsoft Windows 10 November Update ISO files no longer public

23 November 2015, 09:31

So you will probably have to wait until Windows Update makes it available for you.

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Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL available on pre-order from today

19 November 2015, 17:28

Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL available on pre-order from today.

Windows Phone worldwide market share slips to 1.7 per cent

19 November 2015, 12:18

Can new handsets, Windows 10 Mobile and Continuum save the platform?

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Microsoft tool to bring Android apps to Windows is delayed

16 November 2015, 13:06

Developers at Microsoft have ceased work on Project Astoria says report.

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The first major update to Windows 10 rolls out today

12 November 2015, 17:06

The 'November Update' brings performance improvements, enterprise readiness.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 becomes available in the UK

12 November 2015, 14:21

But we will have to wait until March/April 2016 to be overcharged for the Surface Book 2-in-1.

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ASUS confirms 2016 launch of an augmented reality headset

12 November 2015, 13:01

Thought to be an affordable product based upon Microsoft HoloLens technology.

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Microsoft to bring UK Windows 10 users the first BBC Store app and The Fast Show at 21

9 November 2015, 17:28

Microsoft to bring UK Windows 10 users the first BBC Store app and The Fast Show at 21.

Microsoft lists 104 Xbox 360 games compatible with Xbox One

9 November 2015, 16:05

Play old disc based and digital games you own on your Xbox One, no extra payment required.

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Microsoft OneDrive changes means downgrades all round

3 November 2015, 13:06

No more unlimited storage, free storage down from 15GB to 5GB, no more camera bonus.

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Windows 7 OEM sales to cease on 31st October 2016

3 November 2015, 10:06

Microsoft appears to be confident that Windows 10 will satisfy business users after that date.

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