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Microsoft Confirms More Cortana-Powered Devices In 2018
Cortana is safe for now, as Microsoft confirms Cortana is being incorporated into more OEM devices
Amazon Alexa Set To Become Power Business Tool On Windows 10 PCs
ANALYSIS: Amazon begins to move its Alexa voice control digital assistant beyond the smart home devices into the wider Windows 10 computing world
CES 2018: Dell, HP & Samsung Windows 10 Laptops Debut
HP, Samsung, Dell and Acer have all launched Windows 10 notebooks at CES in Las Vegas, including ultra-thin and 2-in-1 models
Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Kinect Adaptor Production
Microsoft hammers another, possibly final, nail in Kinect’s coffin as businesses are encouraged to migrate from the platform
Microsoft Windows 10 Gets Delayed Timeline Feature
Software giant reveals what features get added to Windows 10 and what is still has to fix and improve
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s Last Security Update Of 2017 Targets Browsers
Web browser vulnerabilities receive the most attention from Microsoft in its pre Christmas update
‘Always Connected’ Windows 10 PCs Promise Gigabit LTE & All-Day Battery
Microsoft and Qualcomm show off the first Windows 10 ‘Always Connected’ PCs, claiming they will change world of IT just as cloud did
Munich Approves €49.3m Windows 10 Migration Plan
The city Linux desktop programme has come to an end with the vote to spend more than €50m euros to roll out Windows 10 desktops across the council
Silicon Readers Say Android Is The Dominant Mobile OS In The Workplace
Android is used by almost half of our readers at work and some people out there still use BlackBerry
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds ‘Near Share’ Wireless File Sharing
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds ‘Near Share’ Wireless File Sharing
Microsoft Surface Pro LTE Advanced Will Arrive In December
UPDATED: The Surface Pro LTE will be aimed at workers on the move
HP’s New ZBook x2 Takes Aim at Surface, MacBook Pro
HP describes the 2-in-1 desktop PC as “the world’s most powerful and first detachable PC workstation” and is going to market alongside Adobe
Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 Is A Statement That It’s ‘Fully Committed’ To Devices
INTERVIEW: Microsoft’s head of devices and services Yusuf Mehdi talks to silicon about the new Surface Book 2, its devices division and creativity
Microsoft Kicks Off Windows Mixed-Reality Era With Fall Creators Update
It’s finally here. The OS update arrives with new mixed-reality features along with hardware that allows users to experience what the fuss is about
Windows 10 On Course To Arrive On ARM Chipset Soon
Too little, too late for Windows Phone, but Microsoft says Windows 10 is almost ready for ARM processors
Microsoft Reveals Surface Book 2 With Powerful 8th-gen Intel Processors
Nvidia’s 10 series Pascal GPUs also make up the high-end spec of Microsoft’s hybrid machines
Windows 10 Data Collection Branded A Breach Of Dutch Privacy Law
Microsoft claims it has made its data collection policy clear
Microsoft Stops Work On Windows 10 Mobile Features & Hardware
Joe Belfiore says it will continue to support Windows 10 Mobile users with patches but its the end for new features and hardware
Microsoft Edge Mobile Arrives On iOS And Android
Microsoft releases Edge Mobile and launches a preview for its Android launcher
Lenovo’s ThinkPad T470 Continues Durable T-series Tradition
REVIEW: Latest ThinkPad T-series laptop still looks like its ancestors, but it’s thinner, lighter and faster, while retaining the legendary toughness
Bill Gates Admits He Uses An Android Smartphone
Microsoft’s co-founder has revealed he uses an Android phone with ‘a lot of Microsoft software’ rather than a Windows device, but ‘no iPhone’
Microsoft 365 Adds GDPR Tools And Makes Teams The Hub For Communications
IGNITE 2017: Microsoft updates enterprise suite with compliance, security and usability tools ahead of GDPR next May, while Teams replaces Skype for Business as main comms tool
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gives More Control Over Privacy & App Permissions
Microsoft makes moves to improve Windows 10 reputation for privacy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
IFA 2017: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gets 17 October Launch Date
Microsoft pushes its Mixed Reality vision with the next major version of Windows 10: Fall Creators Update
Amazon Alexa & Microsoft Cortana Will Work Together
Two companies make surprise moves to encourage interoperability between Alexa and Cortana
Intel Kaby Lake-R Promises PC Performance Boost Ahead Of ‘Coffee Lake’
Intel claims Kaby Lake-R will offer twice the performance of a five year old PC when the first computers arrive later this year
Skype For Desktop Gets Redesign & Mobile App Features
Skype is given a lick of paint, GIF support and easier media sharing as Microsoft looks to replicate the mobile experience
Windows 10 Pro For Workstation Boosts Performance And Resiliency For ‘Sever Grade’ Systems
Microsoft unleashes more power for high end systems with Windows 10 Pro for Workstations arriving as part of the Fall Creators Update
Microsoft Defends Surface Range Amid Reliability Concerns
Consumer Reports says it can’t recommend any Surface laptops amid fears they are unreliable, but Microsoft hits back