Microsoft plans to hold a splashy event in New York City on May 2. CEO Satya Nadella is slated to speak at the shindig, which is expected to feature both hardware and software. But don’t expect an appearance by a new Surface Pro. A reveal of a fresh version of the tablet is unlikely. The …
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Microsoft is working hard to make sure its new Edge browser isn’t dogged by the living-in-the-past reputation its older Internet Explorer suffers. The new Edge, which begins shipping Tuesday as part of Microsoft’s Windows 10 Creators Update, adds some new features that are easier to spot, like the ability to stash away a bunch of tabs for later use or …
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On April 11, Microsoft released the next major update to Windows 10. Dubbed Creators Update, the free download includes new 3D apps, VR capabilities and 4K game streaming among its flashier features. (But it’s going to a staggered rollout and not everyone will be able to download it immediately, especially if you’re using Windows’ automatic update feature. If you want …
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Now playing: Watch this: Hasta la vista, Vista: Microsoft kills the ancient OS 1:23 Out with the old, in with the new. On Tuesday when Microsoft released its Windows 10 Creators Update, it also said goodbye to Windows Vista. The company has officially ended support for the much-maligned operating system, which was released in January 2007. “Microsoft has provided support …
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There are some really great tablets out there, but a lot of them suffer from expensive prices. Pricing usually declines to a reasonable point, but only after those models are no longer shiny and new. If you don’t want to wait, or don’t have to, here are the tablets that offer a high-end experience for a premium price. Tablet manufacturers …
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“We don’t just hit a button, 400 million machines update and we break the internet,” says Microsoft spokesman David Dennis. No, the Windows 10 Creators Update won’t be nearly that fast. Microsoft heard you loud and clear when you said you didn’t want updates shoved down your throat — so even as the company promises a long list of improvements …
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Microsoft Surface Dial redefines a creative accessory +12 more See all photos Now that the Windows 10 Creators Update is available and the big, content-creation-focused NAB show is nigh, Microsoft’s drawing attention to some new application support for its Surface Dial creative accessory. In the Dial’s case, every little bit of support counts; there are still only a handful of …
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Passengers on Emirates won’t have to go into gadget withdrawal on the long flight from Dubai to the US. The company said Wednesday it will be handing out Microsoft Surface tablets to passengers during flights in which they can’t use their own personal devices. This comes after officials in the US and the UK banned the use of electronics larger …
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Brave, a new web browser challenging bigger rivals like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, wants to take privacy on the internet to the next level. Like all other browsers, Brave includes a “private browsing” option that leaves no traces of online activity on your computer and makes websites think you’ve never visited before. But the startup is working on adding …
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The Windows 10 Creators Update arrives April 11, and when it reaches your PC, you’ll have a new way to lock it when you get up to grab a cup of coffee, chat with co-workers, or otherwise leave your computer unattended. That’s because a new feature called Dynamic Lock can automatically lock your PC when your Bluetooth phone goes out …
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