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Microsoft Q&A replacing MSDN and TechNet Forums

After more than 10 years, Microsoft is moving away from MSDN and TechNet Forums. They're being replaced by Microsoft Q&A which is in preview now.

Second Halo: Reach PC flight launches, lasts until August 27

Halo: Reach is headed to PC as part of 343 Industries' goal to bring the Master Chief Collection to the platform, and the second test flight has launched for a select amount of Halo Insiders.

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Windows Core OS concept shown off in interactive UWP app

A well-known UWP developer created an interactive Windows Core OS concept. It doesn't integrate with the OS, but instead shows what Windows Core OS could look like in action.

Is the app gap still a problem for Windows 10? Not really.

The Microsoft Store has changed significantly over the years, but is its age-old foe still a serious issue?

How to pick the right AMD Ryzen CPU for your PC

AMD returned to the processor battlefield with the Zen family of CPUs under the Ryzen umbrella. There are a number of options across multiple price points. Here's what you need to know about the family.

Microsoft 365 for Campaigns aims to secure election campaigns

Microsoft 365 for campaigns is a tool designed to help political campaigns and national party committees secure their campaigns.

Top 5 announcements from Microsoft Build 2019

Build 2019 kicked off this morning, and Microsoft had plenty to show off to developers. Here are some of our top picks from the announcements so far.

Microsoft's open 'ElectionGuard' SDK aims to secure democratic elections

Microsoft has developed an open SDK called "ElectionGuard" to both enhance democratic elections and ensure that votes are properly and securely recorded.

Microsoft unveils slew of developer enhancements for Microsoft 365 platform

Microsoft kicked off Build 2019 with a look at new tools to help developers build "people-centric experiences" with the Microsoft 365 platform.

5 things we're dying to see at Microsoft Build 2019

The Build developer conference is Microsoft's yearly chance to talk about its future software efforts. With that in mind, here's what we're hoping to see Microsoft talk about this year.

OneNote gets dark mode and improved navigation soon

OneNote is an incredibly popular notetaking program from Microsoft which is used by millions of customers around the world. While OneNote features a variety of tools like the ability to draw, it doesn’t feel as unified with the operating system.

Windows Template Studio 3.0 arrives with handful of useful additions

Windows Template Studio version 3.0 is now up and ready for developers to check out.

Microsoft snags Google Cloud executive to lead GitHub's product team

Shanku Niyogi, who previously spent nearly 20 years at Microsoft and was most recently head of Google's Cloud Platform, has joined GitHub to lead its Product Team.

Sea of Thieves to get combat overhaul, watch Inside Xbox for details

Sea of Thieves is an exploration-based pirate game that features great sailing mechanics, but the open-ended plot doesn’t appeal to everyone. You have to find your own path and that doesn’t sit well with those who prefer single-player.

Microsoft launches first Visual Studio 2019 preview

At its Connect(); conference today, Microsoft launched the first Visual Studio 2019 preview and open sourced three Windows UX frameworks.

Watch Microsoft's Connect(); 2018 keynote right here

Check out all of what's new in Azure and Visual Studio with Microsoft's Connect(); 2018 live stream.

Should the rumored Andromeda UI look like Windows 10 Mobile?

Our community is wondering whether or not Andromeda should use the Windows 10 Mobile UI?

How to uninstall the Mail app on Windows 10 (and then reinstall it again)

In this guide, we show you the steps to uninstall the built-in Mail app on Windows 10 and also outline the steps to get it back if you change your mind.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 producer Robert Bäckström answers some questions

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 producer Robert Bäckström sat down with us to answer some questions about his game, its future, the development process behind it, and more.