Xbox One Stream to Windows 10
Xbox One streaming

How to stream Xbox One games to Windows 10

8 hours ago 189 By Mark Guim This how-to guide will walk you through the steps to stream Xbox One games to your Windows 10 computer. This means you can still play Xbox One games without taking your console out of the living room. Watch our quick how-to video to see it in action.
Lumia 950 XL Cityman
Now in HD

Our Lumia 950 XL (Cityman) renders show what could be Microsoft's upcoming phone

11 hours ago 710 By Daniel Rubino Following up on our massive expose on Microsoft's upcoming Lumia flagships, Windows Central is presenting these unofficial renders of the Cityman (Lumia 950 XL) Windows Phone. The renders are based on first-person reports, sketches, and images obtained for our story.
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BUILD 10166 : BUGS Thread

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Surface
Big improvements

Leaked slides show Intel's Skylake increased performance, could be inside Surface Pro 4

11 hours ago 96 By John Callaham Some marketing slides from Intel have leaked on the Internet, showing claims of big performance and battery gains for the company's upcoming Skylake processors. The chips could be used inside Microsoft's still unannounced Surface Pro 4 tablet.
Buy an O2 Lumia 535 or 635 in August and score £30 Microsoft voucher and free portable speaker
Free stuff

Buy an O2 Lumia 535 or 635 in August and score £30 Microsoft voucher and free portable speaker

12 hours ago 10 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Microsoft and UK carrier O2 are gearing up to offer quite the deal for anyone who buys a Lumia 535 or 635 during the month of August, giving buyers a £30 Microsoft voucher and a free portable speaker.
Windows 10
It's required

Windows 10 users must update to build 10240 to use the new Windows Store

12 hours ago 52 By John Callaham Microsoft has sent a message to Windows Insider members informing them that they are required to update to the latest version of Windows 10, build 10240, in order to access and user the new version of the Windows Store from now on.
Xbox Live matchmaking down for some Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners
Down Down Down

Xbox Live matchmaking down for some Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners [Update: it's back!]

12 hours ago 19 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Xbox Live is currently experiencing a slight outage, with matchmaking and friends list management being down for some Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners.

HIDDEN GEMS: A Week In the Life

 A week in the life of Daniel Rubino, powered by Hidden Gems
With support from Microsoft
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**Thinking of buying the Microsoft Lumia 640XL please give me your experiences with it be it good or

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Windows 10
Safe for work and play

Windows 10 promo video highlights how secure it is supposed to be

13 hours ago 67 By John Callaham Microsoft's latest promotional video for Windows 10 centers on how secure the operating system is supposed to be, with features like constant automatic updates, Windows Defender for malware, and SmartScreen protection from web browsing.
Windows 10 Store
Major revamp

Windows Store app listings, ratings and searches to get big changes for Windows 10

13 hours ago 47 By John Callaham Microsoft is giving Windows app developers a heads up on the many major changes it is putting into the integrated Windows Store that will officially launch with Windows 10, including different listings, ratings and search results.
Surface 3
Connect with it everywhere

Surface 3 LTE now at AT&T, T-Mobile on July 31, Microsoft Stores in late August (Update)

14 hours ago 111 By John Callaham The Surface 3 LTE, with 64GB of storage, is now on sale at AT&T for $599 without a contract and T-Mobile will start offering the tablet to its @Work business customers on July 31.
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Look at this>10166 video of pocketnow (update: finally removed)

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FCC approves AT&T's acquisition of DirecTV
Merger Incoming

FCC approves AT&T's acquisition of DirecTV

14 hours ago 31 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster The FCC has approved AT&T's $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV today, just a few days after FCC chairman Tom Wheeler recommended that the commission do just that.
Windows 10
Grab it now

Yet another small Windows 10 build 10240 update gets pushed out, fixes firmware update error

14 hours ago 45 By John Callaham Microsoft is pushing out yet another small update for Windows 10 build 10240 to Windows Insider members, as the team continues to prepare for the official launch of the OS on July 29.
SMITE Hercules
Upcoming voice pack

SMITE players can soon have Hercules sound like actor Kevin Sorbo

14 hours ago 10 By John Callaham Hi-Rez Studios will offer a free add-on pack for their SMITE character of Hercules that will feature the voice of actor Kevin Sorbo, who played Hercules in the popular 1990s syndicated TV series. The pack will be offered, along with a retro Hercules skin, in August for any SMITE player on PC or Xbox One that wins 10 matches.
Staples
Hassle-free

Staples stores will upgrade any Windows 7 or 8.1 PC to Windows 10 for free

15 hours ago 55 By John Callaham We have learned that Staples stores in the US will soon offer to give anyone with an eligible Windows 7 or 8.1 PC a quick offline upgrade to Windows 10 for free, even if the PC was not bought at Staples.
Windows Hello
Fun with cartoons

Windows Hello facial sign-in feature gets animated in new Windows 10 promo video

15 hours ago 68 By John Callaham Microsoft has released a video that shows how the Windows Hello facial recognition sign-in feature works in Windows 10 via animated cartoon characters.
Minecraft Greek
Get your Greek on

Play among the gods with Minecraft's Greek Mythology Mashup Pack for Xbox One and Xbox 360

16 hours ago 27 By John Callaham Mojang, 4J Studios and Microsoft have released the latest console add-on for Minecraft. The Greek Mythology Mashup Pack adds a new custom texture set, 39 character skins and new UI, along with a original orchestral soundtrack, for $3.99.