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Nvidia GPU driver patched to fix five severe vulnerabilities

5 August 2019, 10:11

It is a recommended update but these serious flaws cannot be exploited remotely.

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Microsoft Windows 10 updated to version 18362.267

29 July 2019, 12:11

This update to the 'May 2019 Update' fixes the OS's DPC latency (audio glitch) issues.

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Microsoft accidentally unleashes ugly new Windows 10 start menu

25 July 2019, 13:11

Is it another sign that Live Tiles are going, or an accidental default toggle of Windows Lite?

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AMD Flute SoC with Zen 2 CPU and Navi 10 Lite GPU spotted

24 July 2019, 10:11

Possible Xbox Project Scarlett SoC appeared in the UserBenchmark database briefly.

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Microsoft Windows 10 preview enables Alexa on the lock screen

16 July 2019, 11:11

So, even if your PC is locked or sleeping, you could use it as a smart speaker type device.

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Microsoft is ending support for its classic Internet Games

11 July 2019, 12:14

Internet games services will end on 31st July for XP and ME, and on 22nd Jan 2020 for Windows 7.

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Microsoft releases Windows 1.11 via the Windows Store

8 July 2019, 11:41

However, this 775MB download is actually a game or entertainment app rather than an OS.

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Steam Hardware Survey: Intel, Nvidia continue to grow share

4 July 2019, 11:11

And Windows 10 showed a healthy user share increase of 2.78 per cent in June.

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HP, Dell, Asus, and Acer plan to shift production from China

4 July 2019, 10:11

Favoured relocation countries include; Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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AMD’s Xbox Game Pass for PC

3 July 2019, 18:19

Gives Radeon + Ryzen Fans Access to Play Gears 5, along with 100+ PC Games.

Microsoft testing both AMD and Arm powered Surface devices

27 June 2019, 13:31

A new Surface laptop unveiled in autumn will use an AMD Picasso SoC, says report.

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Microsoft preparing dual 9-inch screen foldable Surface for 2020

24 June 2019, 12:21

Meanwhile, the Microsoft Windows Terminal app preview has been released via the store.

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Microsoft patent shows Surface Pen with OLED display

21 June 2019, 12:51

It could provide various status and mode indicators, show notifications, and more.

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Microsoft adds cheaper 15-inch Surface Book 2 option

20 June 2019, 11:11

Drop down from Core i7 to i5, and from GTX 1060 to iGPU-only, to save $200 (new price $1999).

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Microsoft releases four eye-tracking API powered games

19 June 2019, 12:11

You will need Windows 10 April 2018 or newer and a compatible eye tracking device.

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Microsoft ponders a dedicated Office key for keyboards

18 June 2019, 11:21

Firm is surveying people who have been experimenting with such a peripheral.

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Microsoft fixed 88 vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday

12 June 2019, 13:41

Among them were four zero-day flaws, and 21 critical vulnerabilities.

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Updates from AMD at E3 - Microsoft announcement

10 June 2019, 17:54

Reminder of AMD press conference at 11pm

Microsoft Xbox Ultimate Game Pass covers PC and console

10 June 2019, 12:41

And see all the blockbuster games trailers from the Xbox E3 2019 Briefing (videos).

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Microsoft teases Xbox Project Scarlett, arriving Holiday 2020

10 June 2019, 09:41

Powered by a custom designed AMD Zen2 / Navi SoC - plus GDDR6 RAM and SSD storage.

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Windows 10 adds VRR support for all DX11 full screen games

5 June 2019, 10:11

Seems to be especially useful for games that have been purchased via the Microsoft Store.

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Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass for PC

31 May 2019, 12:11

Subscription service will offer 100+ games. Further details will arrive at E3 on 9th June.

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Microsoft to open UK flagship store on Oxford St on 11th July

30 May 2019, 14:31

Retail outlet covers 21,932 square feet over three floors.

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'Gaming ready' Microsoft Pro Intellimouse announced

28 May 2019, 16:31

Microsoft boasts of the rodent's precision, high-performance, durability and responsiveness.

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Windows 10 Xbox Game Bar features update arrives

23 May 2019, 12:11

Adds Spotify control widget; Friends, Chat, Mixer, and Looking for Group (LFG); and more.

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Microsoft Windows 10 May 2019 Update rollout begins

21 May 2019, 22:11

First of this year's feature updates now available. Windows Sandbox is a major new feature.

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Microsoft's worm patches are breaking AV software

21 May 2019, 14:11

And this can cause some PCs to hang when booting.

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Microsoft releases worm fix for older versions of Windows

15 May 2019, 11:21

It hopes to stem WannaCry-style attacks propagating via the horde of older systems.

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Windows 10 is installed on 825 million active devices

13 May 2019, 10:11

Statistic spotted on internal documentation. Previous milestone of 700m reached last Sept.

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Microsoft PowerToys make a comeback for the Windows 10 era

9 May 2019, 13:41

Starts with; a maximise to new desktop widget, and a Windows key shortcut guide.

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Amazon Alexa can be summoned by voice on all Windows 10 PCs

7 May 2019, 14:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft's Cortana has been enhanced with new conversational AI tech.

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Microsoft announces Windows Terminal command line app

7 May 2019, 09:31

And it has committed to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 starting from June (Insiders).

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Microsoft researchers develop TORC for rich haptic feedback

3 May 2019, 11:11

TORC stands for 'TOuch Rigid Controller' - it can deliver the feeling of a squeezable object.

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