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Microsoft 'Cloud PC' could be coming this summer
Microsoft 'Cloud PC' could be coming this summer
According to a report, Microsoft may be preparing to launch its Cloud PC service as soon as this summer. 21 Apr 2021
Microsoft's billions fail to sway Discord
Microsoft's billions fail to sway Discord
Social and messaging platform Discord is walking away from talks over a multi-billion dollar deal with Redmond-giant Microsoft. 21 Apr 2021
Dead people talking? Microsoft has a patent for post mortem chatbots
Dead people talking? Microsoft has a patent for post mortem chatbots
World of the internet is a odd place for many reasons but perhaps the most eerie it becomes when a person passes away. The social media ...... 25 Jan 2021
Geeky Holiday: Microsoft sells its own ugly holiday sweaters
Geeky Holiday: Microsoft sells its own ugly holiday sweaters
Want to wear MS Paintor Windows 95 themed holiday sweater? You're in luck! 03 Dec 2020
Microsoft finally getting rid of Flash, new update
Microsoft finally getting rid of Flash, new update
Microsoft has released a new voluntary update for Windows 10 which removes the official bundled Flash exntension from Windows 10. For years ...... 28 Oct 2020
Microsoft announced new Surface Laptop Go and updated Surface X
Microsoft announced new Surface Laptop Go and updated Surface X
Microsoft announced yesterday without much fanfare the new and more affordable Surface Laptop Go as well as an improved Surface X. The new ...... 02 Oct 2020
Microsoft announced new accessories alongside Xbox Series X pre-orders
Microsoft announced new accessories alongside Xbox Series X pre-orders
Microsoft released the Xbox Series X as well as the smaller and more inexpensive Xbox Series S for pre-ordering yesterday. The company also ...... 23 Sep 2020
Microsoft confirms: Xbox Series X and Series X come out November 10
Microsoft confirms: Xbox Series X and Series X come out November 10
Microsoft has confirmed what was leaked already earlier: both the Xbox Series X and Series S are heading to stores near you in November. ...... 12 Sep 2020
Microsoft reveals Xbox Series S: Here's the smallest Xbox so far
Microsoft reveals Xbox Series S: Here's the smallest Xbox so far
Microsoft has finally officially announced the Xbox Series S. Most of the limelight is directed at the upcoming Xbox Series X but for a long ...... 09 Sep 2020
Nintendo's 2021 brings a new 4K Switch, report
Nintendo's 2021 brings a new 4K Switch, report
4K has been a household feature of TV sets for years now. The current gaming consoles have moved to 4K ready gaming too. Sony and Microsoft ...... 25 Aug 2020
This is how iconic Windows XP background image looks now - through MS Flight Simulator 2020
This is how iconic Windows XP background image looks now - through MS Flight Simulator 2020
Legendary background photo of Windows XP was recreated with MS Flight Simulator 2020 game. 25 Aug 2020
Leak: Xbox Series S confirmed through controller packaging, manuals
Leak: Xbox Series S confirmed through controller packaging, manuals
Leaked packaging and materials for Xbox controller confirm the existence of the Xbox Series S console. 10 Aug 2020
Microsoft xCloud not on iOS due to App Store rules
Microsoft xCloud not on iOS due to App Store rules
Apple has clarified that Microsoft's cloud gaming service won't be available for iOS devices because it breaches its App Store rules. Microsoft's ...... 10 Aug 2020
Report: Microsoft's TikTok deal might be bigger than just the US business
Report: Microsoft's TikTok deal might be bigger than just the US business
Social media is once again in turmoil as a new Chinese-owned contender TikTok has gained foothold in the US. President Trump and the administration ...... 07 Aug 2020
Another next gen Xbox to be revealed in August
Another next gen Xbox to be revealed in August
Sony finally unveiled their upcoming gaming console, two of them in fact, just couple weeks ago. The next generation PlayStation took people ...... 30 Jun 2020
Microsoft shutting down Mixer, merges with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft shutting down Mixer, merges with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft invested massive amounts of money trying to compete with Twitch as they acquired Beam in 2016 and re-introduced it as Mixer the next year. ...... 24 Jun 2020
Microsoft rolls out new Windows 10 update with cloud reinstall and tons of improvements
Microsoft rolls out new Windows 10 update with cloud reinstall and tons of improvements
Microsoft has yesterday announced that its long-awaited Windows 10 v2004 update has been given the green light. While the May update, as ...... 28 May 2020 - 3 comments
Microsoft open sourced its legendary BASIC intepreter
Microsoft open sourced its legendary BASIC intepreter
Microsoft has open sourced the original BASIC intepreter, GW-BASIC, that shipped with MS-DOS 2.0 back in 1983. 22 May 2020 - 1 comment
Minecraft reached a mind-blowing new milestone, releases new logo
Minecraft reached a mind-blowing new milestone, releases new logo
Ten years ago Markus "Notch" Persson founded the gaming studio Mojang and after a year Minecraft was released. After years and years of breaking ...... 19 May 2020
Microsoft expands Project xCloud availability
Microsoft expands Project xCloud availability
Microsoft's cloud gaming platform, known as Project xCloud, has been available in beta for some time now. Microsoft started the testing in the ...... 08 Apr 2020
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