You’ve likely fallen into Candy Crush addiction or know someone who’s been affected.
There’s a new Candy Crush in town, ready to sink its claws into anyone looking for their newest mobile puzzler fixCandy Crush Friends Saga launched Thursday for iOS,…
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Microsoft launches new monthly financing plan for its Surface devices starting at $25
While it looked like all the major news from Microsoft’s Surface event today had already leaked ahead of time, the company still managed to surprise us with the launch of its new noise-canceling headphones and its new Surface All Access plans that offer a monthly installment plan for your Surface purchases, similar to the way […]
View More Microsoft launches new monthly financing plan for its Surface devices starting at $25Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update makes nice with Android
Windows Mobile? That’s not really a thing anymore. But with the latest update to Windows, Microsoft is sending a message, that it cares about what kind of smartphone you’re using, and it’s tweaking Windows to play nice with it.
The Windows 10 October…
The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is called ‘Windows 10 October 2018 Update’
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View More The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is called ‘Windows 10 October 2018 Update’You know you love Windows 95, and now it’s an app
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For kids of a certain era, Windows 95 was part of our first experience with computers.
If the relatively ancient operating system still holds a special place in your heart, you’ll be glad to know that it’s available as an app for Mac, Windows and Linux.
Put together by Slack dev Felix Rieseberg, the 129mb file downloadable from GitHub allows you to reminisce on the old days of MS Paint and wasting time on Solitaire.
The operating system is encased in electron, a framework for building cross-platform apps with HTML and CSS.
There are, of course, some things that don’t work. Minesweeper doesn’t really let you do the sweeping, and Internet Explorer won’t let you surf the net — as it simply doesn’t connect to the web. Read more…
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Microsoft plans for a future that isn’t anchored by Windows
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Microsoft traditionally uses its annual Build developer conference to announce updates to Windows and even showcase emerging hardware and platforms like HoloLens and Mixed Reality headsets.
This year is different.
Having missed its ambitious goal of putting Windows on 1 billion devices (blame it on Windows 10 Mobile’s failure and death), the tech giant shifted gears, de-emphasized Windows — the latest Windows 10 April 2018 Update just came out recently — and redirected attention on its booming Azure cloud business, AI, and building out its Microsoft 365 service.
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View More Microsoft plans for a future that isn’t anchored by WindowsWindows 10 is getting a great new screenshot tool
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As someone that moves from macOS to Windows frequently and takes screenshots all the time (I admit, it’s a little specific, but I can’t be the only one), one of the most annoying things about Windows is the lack of an integrated, powerful screenshot tool.
Yes, there were several ways to take a screenshot in Windows, but nothing compared to the simplicity of hitting Shift+Command+3 or 4 to capture your entire screen or a portion of it.
Well, this has changed in the latest beta version of Windows 10 (Build 17661, via The Verge), which brings Screen Sketch — previously a part of the Windows Ink Workspace — as a standalone app. Read more…
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View More Windows 10 is getting a great new screenshot toolMicrosoft attempts to spin its role in counterfeiting case
Earlier this week Eric Lundgren was sentenced to 15 months in prison for selling what Microsoft claimed was “counterfeit software,” but which was in fact only recovery CDs loaded with data anyone can download for free. The company has now put up a blog post setting “the facts” straight.
View More Microsoft attempts to spin its role in counterfeiting caseYou can finally download iTunes from the Microsoft Store
iTunes is finally available for download from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 computers.
Microsoft originally announced iTunes for its Windows 10 app store a year ago at its annual Build developer conference. The app was supposed to launch by the …
Windows 10’s most boring update is actually its best
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Windows 10 April 2018 Update
$Free (for Windows users); $119 (Windows Home license)
The Good
Windows 10 is mature and refined • Timeline is useful way to see previous work • Focus Assist helps block notifications • Can mute tabs in Edge
The Bad
Focus Assist does’t block Chrome notifications • Timeline doesn’t show activity from many apps • Dictation has problems with Chrome
The Bottom Line
While every feature in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update isn’t perfect, Microsoft’s latest iteration does a good job of showing how polished its modern operating system has become.
Mashable Score3.75
Cool Factor2.0
Learning Curve4.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck5.0
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Terry Myerson, EVP of Windows and Devices, is leaving Microsoft, prompting a big AI, Azure and devices reorganization
Big changes are afoot at Microsoft . The company has announced that Terry Myerson, the longtime Microsoftie who headed up the company’s Windows and Devices businesses, is leaving the company, and along with that the company changing up its executive management. The full memos from Satya Nadella and Myerson are below, but here are the […]
View More Terry Myerson, EVP of Windows and Devices, is leaving Microsoft, prompting a big AI, Azure and devices reorganizationTurn your boring, single-screen laptop into an epic triple-screen beast
‘Le Slide’ by Slidenjoy lets you turn any laptop into a triple-screened battlestation, allowing you to increase productivity, collaborate with others, or be fully immersed in video games, all while on the go. Read more…More about Tech, Windows, Mac…
View More Turn your boring, single-screen laptop into an epic triple-screen beast