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QOTW: What was the first game console you purchased?

12 June 2020, 16:31

And which games made it shine?

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Windows 10 May 2020 Update stumbles over Intel Optane

5 June 2020, 12:21

Post-update Windows will sometimes try to run a process requiring a DLL that isn't installed.

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Windows 7 market share dips to under a quarter of PCs

4 June 2020, 12:11

Spending on new laptops for WFH and students helped Win 10 advance recently.

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Xbox Series X will support thousands of older Xbox games

29 May 2020, 10:11

Microsoft will add HDR and double the fps on select Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One titles.

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Microsoft Windows 10 May 2020 Update rolls out

28 May 2020, 10:11

Free update adds DirectX 12 Ultimate features. AMD and Nvidia have new drivers.

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DirectX coming to Linux apps running on Windows 10

20 May 2020, 11:11

And PowerToys has been updated with a new Run Launcher and Keyboard Manager.

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Microsoft Surface Duo: purported specs leak

19 May 2020, 13:11

Specs don't indicate a wallet busting price. Device might still be released in 2020.

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Microsoft will repair your cracked Surface Laptop 3 screen for free*

11 May 2020, 13:41

*In cases of unexplained screen fractures occurring (not of accidental damage).

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Microsoft delivers first look at Xbox Series X gameplay (video)

8 May 2020, 11:21

13 games showcased including Dirt 5, Madden NFL 21, and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

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Introducing Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, Surface Headphones 2

6 May 2020, 18:57

And Surface Earbuds.

Microsoft intros Surface Book 3 - its most powerful laptop ever

6 May 2020, 15:21

And it confirms Surface Go 2, Surface Earbuds, Surface Headphones 2, and the Surface Dock 2.

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Unreal Engine 4.25 ray-tracing features are production ready

6 May 2020, 12:11

Out of beta feature facilitates global illumination, realistic shadows & reflections.

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Microsoft Surface Go 2 images and details leaked

6 May 2020, 11:11

Updated model has larger screen but same chassis as previously for accessory compatibility.

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Halo 2: Anniversary arrives on PC on Tuesday, 12th May

6 May 2020, 10:11

Remake on PC features support for 4K, Ultra-Wide displays, adjustable FOV, more.

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Microsoft will debut Windows 10X on single screen devices

5 May 2020, 10:11

But before that it will be shipping the Windows 10 May 2020 Update.

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Microsoft will show off Xbox Series X gameplay next week

1 May 2020, 10:11

The 'Inside Xbox' live streamed event will begin on Thurs 7th May at 8am PT / 4pm BST.

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Microsoft PowerToys v0.17 tweaks utilities, auto updates

30 April 2020, 12:11

There are quite a lot of FancyZones windows manager bug fixes in this release.

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Microsoft HoloScreens virtual monitors could boost productivity

28 April 2020, 15:11

Flexible AR solution needs an app on your HoloLens and partner app on your PC.

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Intel unlocks its Windows 10 DCH graphics drivers

28 April 2020, 14:11

This means you can use Intel's generic drivers on your old Skylake laptop, for example.

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GIGABYTE AERO series laptops with 10th gen Intel Core CPUs

24 April 2020, 17:24

And Microsoft Azure AI now available in the UK.

Microsoft Flight Simulator min/rec/ideal PC specs shared

22 April 2020, 13:32

With this news we seem to be edging closer to the scheduled release later this year.

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Microsoft reveals the Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 console

20 April 2020, 10:11

The limited edition 1TB console and controller will arrive in June.

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Microsoft Surface Go 2 tipped for launch in the coming weeks

14 April 2020, 11:11

Update of the 2018 original spotted in FCC filing, in benchmarks, and tipped by insiders.

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No Windows 10X or dual screen devices this year says insider

9 April 2020, 15:11

That means no Microsoft Surface Neo or Surface Duo until 2021.

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Introducing the 2020 HEXUS test platforms

9 April 2020, 14:01

Meet Vasquez and Ripley, the basis of our upcoming reviews.

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Windows 10 to give smarter disk cleanup recommendations

9 April 2020, 12:12

And the latest Insider Preview 19603 adds Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) integration.

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Xbox Game Bar on PC continues to evolve with 3rd party widgets

8 April 2020, 13:41

Intel IGCC, XSplit and Razer apps get added to the Win+G overlay as widgets.

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Firefox 75 revamps the address bar - type less, find more

8 April 2020, 11:11

Meanwhile, NNMS stats indicate that Microsoft Edge is now more popular than Firefox.

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IBM's new CEO aims to 'win the architectural battle in the cloud'

7 April 2020, 10:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft has hired Apple's former wireless tech chief for HoloLens projects.

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QOTW: Are you tempted to switch from PC to console gaming?

3 April 2020, 16:31

Or vice versa?

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Microsoft patent puts a 3rd screen in a folding device hinge

3 April 2020, 12:41

Screen can be used for a better expansive view or for virtual controls for the device's UI.

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Microsoft PowerToys adds Window Walker, Image Resizer

1 April 2020, 10:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft has introduced its News Bar scrolling news feed beta for Windows 10.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview 19592 adds 2-in-1 refinements

26 March 2020, 12:31

Microsoft has made a 'tweener' mode, leveraging a more touch friendly desktop UI.

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