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Lenovo's foldable ThinkPad X1 hardware is ready

22 October 2019, 11:11

But it has to wait for Windows 10X before it launches its 13.3-inch flexible OLED device.

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Microsoft extends OS upgrade nags to Windows 7 Pro users

18 October 2019, 15:11

It previously ruled out such alerts for Pro and Enterprise versions of the ageing OS.

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Microsoft has added Office and Emoji keys to its latest keyboards

15 October 2019, 12:31

They sit to the right of the space bar where a Windows and context menu key often reside.

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Your Phone app adds Calls feature in Windows 10 18999

10 October 2019, 12:11

Requires an Android 7.0 or newer packing smartphone, plus Bluetooth on phone/PC.

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Microsoft designed Windows 10X for dual-screen PCs

3 October 2019, 11:41

OS has been built for unique experiences on multi-posture dual-screen PCs.

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Intel boasts about the Lakefield processor in the Surface Neo

3 October 2019, 10:11

And Microsoft reveals another smaller dual-screen device, the pocketable Surface Duo.

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Microsoft Announces New Microsoft® Surface® Laptop 3

2 October 2019, 19:34

AMD and Microsoft Announce New AMD-Powered 15-Inch Microsoft® Surface® Laptop 3.

Microsoft announces AMD-powered Surface Laptop 3 15

2 October 2019, 18:41

New 1.5kg laptops feature 'Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition' processors from AMD.

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Microsoft announces extended Windows 7 support for SMBs

2 October 2019, 12:11

Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) will be available for a fee through to Jan 2023.

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Windows 10 19H2 to recognise favoured CPU cores

1 October 2019, 11:11

Change could mean up to 15 per cent better single thread performance says Intel.

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Microsoft Surface lineup leaks ahead of Wednesday's event

1 October 2019, 10:11

Combined Twitter-storm from EVLeaks and WalkingCat leave little to the imagination.

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Microsoft stops trusting SSD maker hardware encryption

30 September 2019, 11:11

Makes software encryption the default for newly encrypted drives.

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Google Assistant arrives on Microsoft's Xbox One

27 September 2019, 11:11

Ask Google to turn your Xbox on or off, start an app, or resume a game, for example.

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Microsoft Project xCloud free beta in UK/US/Korea starts Oct

25 September 2019, 13:11

You can pre-register for this cloud gaming service now if you are interested in testing it.

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Microsoft says there are now >900m Windows 10 users

25 September 2019, 10:11

The 800m milestone was passed back in March. 700m a year ago.

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Windows 10 Xbox Game Bar gets frame rate counter option

23 September 2019, 11:11

And you will be able to check your Xbox Achievements in the overlay too.

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Larger screen and AMD powered Surface Laptop rumours abound

16 September 2019, 11:11

15-inch laptop is on the way and several AMD SKUs have been spotted in retailer databases.

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AMD Navi 14 GPU to appear in workstation graphics card

11 September 2019, 11:11

Meanwhile, a Gears 5 dev confirms "dedicated ray tracing cores" for Xbox Project Scarlett.

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First two Microsoft PowerToys released to preview (Win 10)

6 September 2019, 12:11

And the code is released for you to poke through on GitHub.

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SK Telecom and Microsoft test Project xCloud 5G in Korea

6 September 2019, 10:11

The public preview starts next month and leverages servers based on AMD custom SoCs.

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Microsoft overhauls Windows 10 tablet experience for 2-in-1s

2 September 2019, 10:11

As evidenced in the latest Insider Preview, new mode will look a lot like the familiar desktop.

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First trailer for Bill Gates docuseries shared (Netflix)

30 August 2019, 13:31

Three part series 'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates' comes from Davis Guggenheim.

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Intel ships 10nm Agilex FPGAs to customers including Microsoft

30 August 2019, 10:11

These FPGAs will be used for advanced networking, 5G, and data analytics solutions.

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Gears 5 launches 10th Sept, here are the PC specs

29 August 2019, 11:10

Devs The Coalition worked closely with AMD to implement Radeon graphics optimisations.

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Microsoft announces Surface Event for 2nd October

28 August 2019, 11:11

New York event should usher in updates to the Surface Pro, Book, Laptop and Studio lines.

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Microsoft Paint and WordPad relegated to optional status

20 August 2019, 12:11

From Windows 10 20H1 Build 18963 onwards they will be optional apps in settings.

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Nvidia and Microsoft bring RTX On option to Minecraft

19 August 2019, 10:11

Famously blocky game will benefit from path tracing and real-time global illumination.

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Steam hit PC Building Simulator becomes available on consoles

14 August 2019, 11:11

Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users can now virtually build their dream PCs.

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Microsoft removes perpetually licensed Office 2019 from HUP

13 August 2019, 12:21

The Home Use Program (HUP) now only offers discounts on Office 365 subscriptions.

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AMD Epyc 2 has great industry support from the outset

8 August 2019, 14:11

The likes of Google, Twitter, Dell, Microsoft, and HPE all trotted on stage at the launch.

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Samsung Galaxy Book S packs a Snapdragon 8cx processor

8 August 2019, 13:11

Highly portable laptop offers Gigabit LTE, instant-on capabilities, and a premium design.

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Console making triumvirate to require loot box odds disclosure

8 August 2019, 11:11

The ESA says Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have signed up to its paid loot box commitment.

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Windows 7's market share dropped sharply in July

6 August 2019, 11:11

Migration to Windows 10 accelerates as Windows 7 end-of-support looms (January 2020).

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