Microsoft Sets the PC Specs for Its Mixed Reality Headsets By Philip Michaels published 8 December 16 It sounds like you won't need a very powerful machine to use the Windows 10 headsets Microsoft is developing with several different hardware partners.
Surface Phone Could Be Ultimate Galaxy Note Replacement By Mark Spoonauer published 7 December 16 A Microsoft design patent points to a possible Surface phone, complete with pen input.
Xbox One Games Coming to Oculus Rift, But with a Catch By Philip Michaels published 23 November 16 Microsoft is releasing an app in December that will let you stream your Xbox One games to Oculus' virtual-reality headset.
Touch-Screen Mac 'Absurd?' Apple Says Yes By Philip Michaels published 14 November 16 Apple executive Phil Schiller doesn't believe touch screens work on a desktop machine, but Microsoft thinks differently with its Surface Studio.
Sorry, Microsoft: Your Surface Studio Isn't Worth $3,000 By Sherri L. Smith published 27 October 16 Microsoft's first all-in-one is pretty, but the outdated specs are off-putting to say the least.
Microsoft Surface Studio Hands-on: Dazzling Display, Crazy Versatile Dial By Mark Spoonauer published 26 October 16 The Surface Studio PC from Microsoft has the world's thinnest LCD built in, and it doubles as a 28-inch, pen-enabled canvas.
Don't Call This Number: It's a Microsoft Support Scam By Marshall Honorof published 25 October 16 A somewhat convincing copy of Microsoft's Blue Screen of Death could fool you into falling for a tech-support phone scam.
Microsoft May Kill Lumia to Make Way for Surface Phone By Philip Michaels published 12 September 16 A report claims Microsoft plans to end sales of its Lumia smartphones, suggesting a new Surface Phone could be its replacement.
Hololens Teardown: See What’s Inside Microsoft’s AR Goggles By Sam Rutherford published 23 August 16 After keeping the Hololens' Holographic Processing Unit a secret, Microsoft finally revealed the details on what's powering its augmented reality headset.
Hackers Mine Minecraft Usernames, Passwords By Marshall Honorof published 20 July 16 A group of hackers known as OurMine has mined Minecraft for a goldmine of login information, but avoided doing any actual harm.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Saves Users from Rogue Printers By Marshall Honorof published 13 July 16 Microsoft's most recent Patch Tuesday updates fixes two vulnerabilities that could let cybercriminals attack you through your printer.
Dead Rising 4: Back and Better Than Ever By Sherri L. Smith published 14 June 16 Frank West is back and better than ever in the upcoming Dead Rising 4, an Xbox One exclusive planned for a holiday 2016 release.
Microsoft Word Macro Viruses Make Dangerous Comeback By Marshall Honorof published 10 June 16 While macro viruses never really went away, they're back in full force, and a recent warning suggests they're still not so easy to avoid.
Xbox One Rumors: Slim Redesign and a Big 2017 Upgrade By Michael Andronico published 1 June 16 Here's everything we've heard about the rumored successor to the Xbox One, as well as what we want from Microsoft's next console.
Microsoft Opens Windows Holographic to Other Devices, Including Vive By Avram Piltch published 1 June 16 Soon, third-party devices such as HTC's Vive will be able to run the same Windows Holo apps that power Microsoft's Hololens. Could less expensive headsets be on the way?
Microsoft HoloLens: Everything We Know So Far By Avram Piltch published 12 May 16 Microsoft's HoloLens looks like the biggest computing breakthrough in years. Here's everything that's known about the exciting wearable technology, along with what we're still looking to find out.
Hackers Will Love Windows' New Blue Screen of Death By Marshall Honorof published 12 April 16 An experimental Windows 10 update may make the Blue Screen of Death even more dangerous than the rogue processes it exists to stop.
HoloLens Hands-on: A Big Step Forward By Andrew E. Freedman published 31 March 16 The HoloLens goes beyond virutal reality headsets with shared experiences that take holographic computing to the next level.
Microsoft Edge, IE Now Detect, Block Malicious Ads By Marshall Honorof published 18 December 15 The latest versions of Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer can detect and block browser exploit kits, malvertising and drive-by downloads.
Microsoft Band 2 Review: Sleeker Curves But Smartwatch Price By Mike Prospero published 11 December 15 The Band 2 fitness tracker greatly improves upon the original, but could still use some work.
Adobe, Microsoft, Apple Patch Dozens of Critical Flaws By Marshall Honorof published 9 December 15 Adobe, Microsoft and Apple fixed dozens of vulnerabilities, a good deal of which could compromise a computer without any user input.
Lumia 950 Doubles as Windows PC, Headed to AT&T By Sam Rutherford published 16 November 15 Microsoft's Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones feature quad-HD displays, 20-megapixel cameras Windows 10 Mobile. The Lumia 950 will be available through AT&T.
20 Best Windows Store Apps By John Corpuz published 4 November 15 Windows 10 brings back the Start menu and it's available as a free upgrade (if you're running Windows 8 or 8.1). So what apps should you be using with your new OS? Check out our 20 favorite apps.
How Secure Is Windows Hello? By Paul Wagenseil published 6 October 15 Microsoft's Windows Hello biometric security is now built into laptops, tablets and smartphones. But how does it work, and how secure is it?
New Lumia Phones: How They Stack Up to iPhone, Galaxy and Nexus By Cherlynn Low published 6 October 15 Microsoft is joining the smartphone battlefield with two new flagships. How do the Lumia 950 and 950 XL stack up to the competition?
Microsoft Takes Next-to-Last Place in Latest Antivirus Tests By Paul Wagenseil published 28 May 15 World of antivirus testing thrown into chaos as ThreatTrack's VIPRE comes in behind Microsoft Security Essentials.
Microsoft's Age Guessing Site Is Spectacularly Wrong By Philip Michaels published 30 April 15 Microsoft built a website that guesses your age to showcase its cloud services. But that's not stopping people from having a little fun with the tool.
Living with Windows 10: The Best and Worst So Far By Avram Piltch published 23 March 15 After using Windows 10 Technical Preview as my main OS for over a month, I've found a lot to like about the new operating system, but more than a few bugs and disappointing problems.
Outlook for iOS and Android Review By Michael Andronico published 30 January 15 Editor's Choice Outlook for iOS and Android is an intuitive mail app that makes it easy to share files and organize your inbox.
HoloLens Finally Makes Augmented Reality Real By Avram Piltch published 22 January 15 Our AR future is almost here. Microsoft's Windows Holographic will do for Augmented Reality what iPad did for tablets: inspire an industry.
