[ad_1] Microsoft has finally given us launch details on the Xbox Series X: It’s arriving on November 10th for $499, just like the leaks earlier this week predicted. It’ll also be available via Xbox All Access, a bundle which includes the system Game Pass Ultimate, for $34.99 a month over 24 months. Microsoft confirmed that […]
Category: Microsoft
Microsoft is reportedly working on a midrange Surface laptop
[ad_1] We’re about to delve headfirst into a busy season for product announcements, as Apple has set its next big event for next week. If it sticks to the template of previous years, Microsoft will probably hold an event within the next month or so too, and it could have a midrange Surface laptop to […]
The all-digital Xbox Series S comes out on November 10th
[ad_1] The main downgrade on the tiny new console is the SSD. The Series S has just 512GB of storage, compared with 1TB for the Series X (and 825GB for the PlayStation 5). The Series X will have a custom port that allows for storage expansions and it’s possible the Series S will have this […]
Pentagon says Microsoft still deserves $10 billion JEDI defense contract
[ad_1] The DoD has said that the cloud contract, which will provide storage, AI processing, machine learning and more is essential to modernizing the US military. Oracle and IBM bid along with Microsoft and Amazon, but were eliminated in 2018. Oracle challenged the decision, but an appeal court recently denied its claim. Microsoft said that […]
Microsoft details how it will phase out Flash support in Edge after 2020
[ad_1] As of summer 2021, Microsoft will remove the Flash-related developer frameworks, group policies and user interfaces from legacy Edge and IE11 through cumulative updates across multiple Windows versions, including Windows 10 and 8.1. Corporate customers that need Flash will still have options. Edge will let Flash run as a plugin through the Internet Explorer […]
Podcast: Galaxy Z Fold 2, NVIDIA RTX 3000 and Intel’s 11th-gen CPUs
[ad_1] As if Samsung unveiling the Z Fold 2 plus an NVIDIA event weren’t enough to keep us busy this week, we also got a slew of news from companies all over the consumer electronics industry thanks to IFA 2020. Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by senior mobile editor Chris Velazco to discuss his impressions […]
GIF search, voice typing and more are coming to Windows 10
[ad_1] Voice typing is introduced as a “new and improved” version of Windows dictation. The new version has been optimized for use with touch keyboards, has auto-punctuation and back end updates that should make voice typing faster and more responsive. You can also use voice commands to stop or pause voice typing and to delete […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator patch fixes multiple installation issues
[ad_1] The install process will no longer be blocked after a partial decompression of a package. The install process will no longer be blocked when a local user account includes non-ASCII characters. The install process will no longer be blocked after a failed connection to servers. The install process will no longer display an empty […]
Microsoft made three limited-edition Wonder Woman Xbox One X consoles
[ad_1] The Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth console is adorned with Wonder Woman’s signature weapon and a multicolored logo. Fans will have the chance to win this console by liking or retweeting a sweepstakes tweet on the Xbox Twitter account. The Barbara Minerva console, inspired by Wonder Woman’s main nemesis in Wonder Woman 1984, has […]
Windows 95 turned 25 today
[ad_1] That’s right, 25 years ago Microsoft officially released Windows 95, an operating system that was far more consumer-focused and internet ready than its predecessors. It also licensed a Rolling Stones song to commemorate its new innovation, the Start menu. Instead of watching a goofy video of execs stumbling around to the music, though, Microsoft […]