The lines of code a programmer writes are nothing more than logic – sometimes algorithms, sometimes a gate – but these logics build something beautiful and alive. It is hard to describe what it feels like to watch a project start with a single line of code and end up …
Read More »Outlook app with interactive notifications now available to all Windows 10 users
About two weeks ago, the Office team pushed an update for the folks enrolled in the Windows Insider program; the update added quite a few significant features and it is now rolling out to every Windows 10 user. The benefit of keeping app and operating system updates separate are two-fold. …
Read More »Skype for Android gets an improved interface in the latest update
The Skype team has been busy modernizing Skype and its underlying infrastructure – now that things are mostly controlled by Redmond; we are getting updates quicker than ever before, the recently launched Skype Insider program is a tease for what’s to come. This update – however – is available to …
Read More »Surface Book i7 and Surface Dial go on sale today
The Surface Book’s refreshed performance base and the Surface Dial go on sale today; available straight from the Microsoft Store and Best Buy, these devices and accessories were already available for pre-order, but now they are shipping and are available for sale. Panos Panay showcased all the latest and greatest …
Read More »Xbox Holiday Update rolling out to Xbox One, Windows 10, and mobile devices
Microsoft has been working on the Holiday update for Xbox One for the past few months – it is now time, to release it for the masses. The update comes with a ton of brand-new features – some of which, we have covered previously, thanks to the Xbox Preview Program. …
Read More »Microsoft Edge was hacked twice at PwnFest 2016
Microsoft has been promoting its Edge browser as a better, more secure, and modern alternative to Internet Explorer – its infamous web browser. The promotions have gone as far as paying users to use the browser and being extremely and publicly critical of Google’s Chrome. However, Microsoft has always maintained …
Read More »Microsoft fixes Surface Pro 3 battery issues with a firmware update
The Microsoft Surface brand is gaining a massive boost in popularity after the Surface Studio reveal – but there’s a whole range of Surface devices that came out before the hype, and the Surface Pro 3 is one of them. The Surface Pro 3 have had a problem plague it …
Read More »Bing Predicts got the presidential election wrong, here’s Microsoft’s response
The American elections are over – for the next four years, Donald J. Trump will lead the country for better or worse. Hillary Clinton’s defeat took many by shock and surprise – including Microsoft, who’s Bing Predicts algorithm claimed an 89.7% for Hillary Clinton to be the next POTUS. Unlike …
Read More »Windows 10 Insider Fast Ring Build 14965 adds a virtual touchpad and fixes things
Microsoft is busy creating the Creators Update, and the Fast Ring Insiders are getting glimpses of the latest and greatest of what Microsoft has to offer. This update primarily focuses on the PC – there are no major updates for Windows 10 Mobile, but there are still a few minor …
Read More »WhatsApp Beta introduces two-factor authentication for Windows Phone
Only three days ago, a leaked email from the WhatsApp team suggested they were working on adding two-factor authentication; today, it is here in the latest beta for Windows phone devices. This was pretty fast – we noted earlier that the process is probably in its last stages, considering that’s …
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