Microsoft gives Windows 10 Insiders a redesigned news feed

Posted on 04/03/2021 by Engadget

With most people getting their news online through social media and dedicated apps, Microsoft is updating the way Windows 10 presents the news to make it more eye-catching in a bid to stand out from the crowd. Insiders can check out the updated desig...

Microsoft’s Journal uses AI to make a more intuitive inking app

Posted on 17/02/2021 by Engadget

When it comes to digital inking and stylus support, few companies have as much of a tradition in the technology as Microsoft. Between its Surface devices and software like OneNote, pen experiences have been at the center of the company’s products for...

Microsoft will uninstall its old Edge browser from Windows PCs on April 13th

Posted on 05/02/2021 by Engadget

It may have taken Microsoft the better part of a decade to get people off of Internet Explorer, but the company has a more decisive retirement plan for the previous version of its Edge browser. On April 13th, Microsoft will release a cumulative month...

Windows 10X leak reveals another attempt at taking on Chrome OS

Posted on 14/01/2021 by Engadget

Windows 10X was supposed to be Microsoft’s dual-screen OS, powering devices from a slew of major manufacturers. But that plan changed last year when the company revealed it was going to be focusing on single screen devices. You know, normal laptops a...

Windows on ARM can finally emulate x64 apps in latest preview

Posted on 11/12/2020 by Engadget

ARM-based Windows 10 PCs like the Surface Pro X have been limited to running non-native apps with 32-bit code — frustrating when many apps are either 64-bit only or are more capable using the newer technology. You won’t be quite so limited if you’re...

Windows 10 test uses Cortana’s voice search to sift through your files

Posted on 04/12/2020 by Engadget

While Microsoft undoes Cortana’s expansion to other platforms like Android or iOS, it’s making the voice assistant more powerful within Windows 10. A version of the OS currently available to Insider program beta testers includes the ability to find f...

Microsoft’s Pluton chip upgrades the hardware security of Windows PCs

Posted on 17/11/2020 by Engadget

The next Windows PC you buy could come with an advanced security co-processor that will protect your data from being stolen by hackers. Building on work it started with the Xbox One, on Tuesday Microsoft announced the existence of Pluton. It’s a new...

Windows 10 update removes Flash and prevents it from being reinstalled

Posted on 28/10/2020 by Engadget

Microsoft has released an optional Catalog update that removes Adobe Flash from Windows 10 and prevents it from being reinstalled, paving the way for the eventual death of the app in 2021. However, as Bleeping Computer noted, the update (KB4577586) o...

Microsoft is putting Skype’s seamless ‘Meet Now’ calls in the taskbar

Posted on 23/10/2020 by Engadget

In the pandemic, video calling has exploded but one of the original names in the space has been slow to capitalize. While Zoom is now a household name, Skype is not seeing the same bump in reputation and use. Microsoft’s internet calling service trie...

The latest ‘Fortnite’ patch makes the game 60GB smaller on PC

Posted on 21/10/2020 by Engadget

While the main draw of Fortnite’s latest update is the addition of new Halloween-themed skins and an upcoming in-game concert with J Balvin, there’s also a welcome surprise if you play the game on PC. On Windows, the battle royale’s new 14.40 patch c...

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