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Microsoft Pluton Windows PC security processor announced

18 November 2020, 13:11

MS has worked closely with AMD, Intel and Qualcomm on this chip-to-cloud security tech.

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QOTW: First impressions of Xbox Series S/X?

13 November 2020, 16:31

Provided you managed to get one.

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Record UK broadband data use tied to Xbox and CoD releases

13 November 2020, 11:11

Additionally sizable downloads for Destiny 2 and Assassin's Creed Valhalla arrived.

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Halo 4 arrives on PC on Tuesday, 17th November

10 November 2020, 11:11

Remastered version of the game will be the final addition to the Master Chief Collection.

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Xbox Series S appears to ship with just 364GB of free storage

5 November 2020, 12:11

In related news, the Xbox Series X storage is so fast that game loading screens can glitch.

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UK shops look for next gen console lockdown sale loopholes

2 November 2020, 15:01

GAME, Smyths and Argos will be open for click & collect. UK Xbox launch is 10th Nov.

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Microsoft Windows 10 'Sun Valley' to deliver significant UI updates

30 October 2020, 12:31

Could see big changes to the Start menu, Action Centre, File Explorer - touted to arrive in Q4 21.

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Sony PS5 pre-orders greater than first 3 months of PS4 sales

29 October 2020, 11:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft asserts that the Xbox Series X/S offers the "full RDNA 2" architecture.

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Microsoft releases Adobe Flash Player killing Windows update

28 October 2020, 11:11

And Microsoft beats Q1 earnings forecasts with strong Surface, Cloud, and Xbox growth.

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HDMI 2.1 bug causing black screens with Nvidia Ampere GPUs

28 October 2020, 10:11

Panasonic made receiver chip fails at 4K 120Hz, users need to dial down settings.

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Microsoft shares an Xbox Series X/S walkthrough video

27 October 2020, 14:15

15 minute clip shows off the user experience and just how fast you can load and switch games.

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Microsoft Research demos the Haptic PIVOT VR handle controller

22 October 2020, 14:51

These peripherals can "render virtual objects into the user’s hand on demand".

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Microsoft Windows 10 version 20H2 update starts to roll out

21 October 2020, 10:11

Features the new Microsoft Edge and visible updates to the Start Menu and Taskbar.

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AMD EPYC™ Processors power Microsoft Azure Data Explorer

15 October 2020, 16:37

AMD EPYC™ Processors power Microsoft Azure Data Explorer.

Windows 10 to add refresh rate to advanced settings panel

15 October 2020, 11:11

Latest Insider Preview build offers this feature among other software tweaks and fixes.

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Hardware Accelerated AV1 Video reqs outlined by Microsoft

12 October 2020, 10:10

Users will need an Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia Ampere, or AMD Navi 2X GPU for AV1 hardware decode.

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Microsoft xCloud browser app to sidestep Apple iOS restrictions

9 October 2020, 12:11

Perhaps inspired by the Amazon Luna game streaming service on Apple mobile devices.

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Sign up for the Microsoft Flight Simulator VR closed beta

5 October 2020, 11:21

You will need to be an MFS insider member and own a Windows Mixed Reality headset.

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QOTW: Did you pre-order an Xbox Series S/X or PlayStation 5?

2 October 2020, 16:31

Did you manage to bag a next-gen console, or are you sitting on the fence?

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Microsoft introduces the 12.4-inch Surface Laptop Go

1 October 2020, 17:01

And the Surface Pro X has been refreshed with the faster Microsoft SQ 2 Arm processor.

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Windows 10 storage health monitor appears in Build 20226

1 October 2020, 13:51

Feature appears to be for NVMe SSDs only for now, helpfully offers a quick backup option.

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Microsoft Windows XP source code leaked online

28 September 2020, 12:30

Mainstream support for this aged OS ended in 2014 so it probably won't be a boon to hackers.

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Microsoft readying 'Office 2022' for the subscription averse

24 September 2020, 12:11

In a recent blog post it confirmed a "new perpetual release for both Windows and Mac".

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Xbox Series X/S consoles sold out on pre-order day one

23 September 2020, 13:33

And stories about the Xbox Series X/S 1TB expansion priced at £159 are incorrect.

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Microsoft to buy Bethesda Softworks owner for $7.5bn

21 September 2020, 15:41

Zenimax acquisition will provide stream of blockbusters for Xbox.

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Microsoft xCloud goes live in 22 countries with 150+ games

15 September 2020, 11:15

Service brings streaming Xbox games to Android mobiles but there is no iOS app yet.

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Microsoft starts to ship the Surface Duo foldable today

10 September 2020, 13:11

At the time of writing the orders page is still pre-order only. Priced from US$1,399.99.

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Xbox Series X/S coming on 10th Nov, pricied at £449/£249

9 September 2020, 16:21

And you will be able to get these new consoles on xBox All Access plans from £21/$25 a month.

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Microsoft makes the Xbox Series S official, priced at $299

8 September 2020, 10:11

It decided to reveal "the smallest Xbox ever" after a flurry of leaks.

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Windows 10 Insider Build 20206 debuts Voice Typing

4 September 2020, 12:21

A new improved version of Windows Dictation. And tweaks arrive for the on-screen keyboard.

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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition shown at Gamescom

28 August 2020, 14:41

Pre-order this 4K UHD game now on Windows 10 / Steam. It is released on 15th October.

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Microsoft introduces DirectX 12 feature level 12_2

28 August 2020, 10:11

Asserts that "the jump from 12_1 to 12_2 is huge." It is supported by RTX and RDNA 2 GPUs.

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Corsair files for $100 million Nasdaq IPO

24 August 2020, 12:11

And JPR says Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will precipitate 'billions' in PC upgrade sales.

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