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If you've run into problems with the USB-C port on your Lenovo laptop, you're not alone. The company has acknowledged there are issues with several of its laptops, but it has a fix available with a new set of drivers.
Microsoft has killed off its plans for "Project Catnip," a Progressive Web App (PWA) for Windows Insiders to keep up on the latest news going on with the Insider program. The company says it's still exploring options for some of the features explored in the PWA.
Microsoft pushed out another update for Windows Insiders on the Fast ring today. This update doesn't pack any new features, but there are plenty of fixes and known issues to check out.
Microsoft Edge is now available to the public, but development continues with the Insider releases. The latest, an update to the Microsoft Edge Dev channel, brings a number of fixes and tweaks to the table.
MSI today launched two new series of gaming monitors, one curved and one for on-the-go gaming. The new Optix MAG161 and Optix MAG161V can be propped up like a tablet when out and about, while the Optix MAG272 series brings curved gaming to your desk.
If you were holding off on a Surface Pro X for a big discount to arrive, now's your chance. You can snag Microsoft's latest Surface with up to $200 off the tablet alone, or $322 off a bundle that includes the Surface Slim Pen and Type Cover.
At a media event last week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella laid out the case for Microsoft's focus on Azure and the cloud going forward. While Nadella was quick to point out that doesn't mean Windows, Android, and iOS aren't important, he's firmly focused on bringing in the next 46 billion internet-connected devices.
To coincide with the launch of the launch of its new Radeon RX 5600 XT, AMD has rolled out a fresh set of drivers. The update adds support for the new graphics card and brings a slew of bug fixes to the table.
Windows 7 reached end-of-life on January 14, but a new study finds that it's far from dead and buried at large organizations. In a study of 60,000 organizations, security ratings firm BitSight found 90 percent of companies with more than 10,000 workers are still running the aging OS.
You can trick out your new tab page in Microsoft Edge with plenty of Gears 5 flavor with a new extension launched by Microsoft. The Gears 5 New Tab extension adds game art, along with links to live streams and social feeds, to every new tab page.
Microsoft debuted a new TV spot for Microsoft Teams, and it's all about turning your boring office work into something a little more fun. It's also a big signal to Slack that Microsoft is ready to compete for the hearts and minds of corporate communication.
Along with a slew of announcements for the education market this week, Microsoft debuted the first two PCs to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c platform. Both are targeted at the education market, and they bring LTE for as little as $299.
Microsoft pushed out another new Windows 10 Preview build for Windows Insiders on the Fast ring today. This build brings the build number up to 19546, and it includes a new graphing mode for the Calculator app.
Microsoft outlined an ambitious climate plan to go carbon negative in all of its operations by 2030. Further, the company plans to eliminate its entire historical carbon footprint by 2050 and has set up a $1 billion climate innovation fund.
The new Microsoft Edge has officially arrived, bringing a refreshed browser built on top of Chromium. But has it been enough to pull you away from your previous browser of choice? Chime in and let us know.
The official "Patch Tuesday" updates are here for January, and they include an important fix for a spoofing flaw across most versions of Windows 10. As usual with these updates, there are no new features to check out.
Microsoft shipped a new Windows 10 20H1 build to Windows Insiders on the Slow ring today. Build 19041.21 is a small cumulative update that only contains security updates for several portions of Windows 10.
Windows 7 support officially ended today. That means no more security updates are in store for the aging OS (unless companies pay for them). So, what better way to give Windows 7 the sendoff it deserves than a proper Viking funeral?
We're months off from the launch of the Surface Duo, but Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has given us another look at the device. Nadella recently posed for the camera with the Duo in hand, giving another peek at just how thin it is.
Not content with just the Junglecat, Razer today took the wraps off of another mobile gaming controller — and this one's universal. Called the Razer Kishi, the controller snuggles up to nearly any Android or iOS phone to enhance cloud gaming.