In-depth
Microsoft Edge has a new dark theme and password manager
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Here are all the new improvements found in Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 build 10147, including a new dark theme, password manager, new settings options, and much more!
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Waiting longer to upgrade
Canceling your reservation of Windows 10
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Here are the steps to cancel your upgrade reservation and the steps you need to follow to remove the "Get Windows 10" app from your computer.
Another build
All the changes included in Windows 10 build 10130
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Here is what you need to know on Windows 10 build 10130. The new build has just released to the Fast ring with a number of tweaks, changes, and improvements that makes this version more stable and polished than before.
New build
Here are all the changes found in Windows 10 build 10122
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Here's what you need to know about Microsoft Windows 10 Preview (build 10122). It includes a number of new changes and improvements. Moving forward, we can only expect the operating system to get more stable and better.
Beginning with a new browser
Hands-on with Microsoft Edge features
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Here is a look at the features and things you can do today in Microsoft Edge (Project Spartan) web browser for Windows 10 and we get a glimpse to what’s coming in future updates.
Coming with Windows 10
Microsoft shows off new Cortana capabilities
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This week, during the Ignite conference in Chicago, Microsoft demonstrated how Cortana can connect with other applications and help users to learn more about their computers.
Coming with Windows 10
Build 10108 shows more changes coming to Windows 10
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It's been an interesting past few weeks for Windows Insiders as we have seen a lot of changes and improvements coming to Windows 10. We have seen changes from various leak version of the operating system and from official builds, such as the case of Windows 10 build 10074, which included the new blur effect in the Start menu and new UI elements for Cortana. We even got a sneak peek of...
Coming with Windows 10
Microsoft planning to include more changes in Windows 10
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During the Microsoft 2015 Build conference, Joe Belfiore took the stage to talk about how developers can easily build apps and take advantage of the new operating system. More importantly, he showed off a bunch of features and improvements, which are not available on any of the public preview of Windows 10, but they will arrive eventually. It is worth pointing out that many of the...
What's New
All the changes found in Windows 10 build 10074
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Early this week, Windows 10 build 10074 leaked onto the internet unveiling a number of changes and features coming to the operating system. However, Microsoft is now officially rolling out build 10074 to the Fast and Slow ring of updates for everyone to download and install. Although, the software giant has recently released Windows 10 build 10061 with a bunch of improvements, Windows...
What's New
All the changes found in Windows 10 build 10061
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On Wednesday, Microsoft released a new preview of Windows 10 (build 10061) to the fast lane with a lot of changes since build 10049. However, it's only a minor improvement of build 10056, which leaked outside of Redmond's headquarters several days ago. Instead of listing what's new in Windows 10 build 10061 since build 10056, we're going to be looking for the new official changes since...
Windows 10 tips for beginners
Getting the most out of Windows 10 Technical Preview
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While Windows 10 is still a preview and months away from final release (aka RTM), Microsoft's upcoming operating system is already taking shape with tons of new features and improvements. Every day more people are becoming part of the Windows Insider program to get a taste of what's to come later this summer, when Microsoft launches Windows 10 to the public. As such, we thought we...
Coming with Windows 10
Leaked version of Windows 10 shows over 30 new improvements
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Microsoft has been keeping its promise on releasing more frequent builds of Windows 10, but this is not stopping private versions to leak onto the web. Windows 10 build 10056 was just spotted outside the walls of Redmond, and it shows significant cosmetic changes and various improvements coming to the operating system. Below there is a list with all changes found in this new leaked...
Beyond the Threshold
'Redstone' may be the code name for the next Windows update
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A new report claims Microsoft is using the code name "Redstone" for the next major update to Windows. It says that it will be released sometime in 2016 but details about what will be included have yet to be revealed. The story comes from Neowin, citing unnamed sources. It adds that the Redstone name is also used in the popular game Minecraft, which is now owned by Microsoft. In case...
All the details you need
Microsoft shares details on Windows 10 hardware requirements
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At the WinHEC conference in Shenzhen, China, Microsoft has revealed the minimum hardware requirements needed to successfully boot, run, update and service Windows 10. The hardware maker has shared details for desktops as well as Windows 10 for phones. In terms of device hardware, the minimum amount of RAM is listed as 512MB, which is unchanged from Windows Phone 8.1. Minimum storage...
Big shake-up
MSN may be moving to Windows division
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Microsoft is reportedly moving control of its MSN web portal from the Applications and Services Group over to its Operating Systems Group, the home for its Windows development teams. The move was announced this morning by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in an internal company memo. This move, as first reported by GeekWire, could be part of Microsoft's plans to integrate MSN more with...
What will the next Windows be called?
New Windows name teased ahead of next week's reveal
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Terry Myerson, the leader of Microsoft's operating system division, has offered a playful teaser for the name of the next version of Windows, which will likely be revealed as part of the company's September 30 press event in San Francisco that will focus on what it will offer enterprise customers. Myerson emailed an image of himself standing in front of a big Perceptive Pixel display...
Play PC games with an Xbox One gamepad
Xbox One wired controller for Windows announced
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Microsoft will give Windows PC games a new gamepad option in November when it launches the Xbox One Controller + Cable for Windows for the price of $59.99. The actual design of the controller is the same as the one that Microsoft made for the wireless Xbox One version when it launched in November. It can also be used on the Xbox One, both in wired and wireless mode. The main...
C-C-C-Changes
Windows Phone OS to drop 'Phone' from name, lose Nokia
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When Microsoft acquired the Nokia mobile division it bought the rights to the Lumia name, but not to Nokia, which lives on a separate company. In that sense, the notion that Microsoft eventually phases out Nokia branding from its products is of little surprise since they have to do it. A new report from the site Geeks on Gadgets claim that this transition period takes effect as soon as...
Ballmer got blue
Blue Screen of Death is Ballmer's doing
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A long time Microsoft employee and developer, Raymond Chen, has named the company's former CEO Steve Ballmer as the man responsible for writing the text that is seen in the tragically familiar "Blue Screen of Death" that was seen in old school versions of Windows. In a post on his personal blog this week, Chen wrote that over 20 years ago, way back in the days of Windows 3.1, Ballmer...
China's Great Firewall
China working on its own operating system
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The government of China could launch its own PC desktop operating system sometime in October which could later be extended to smartphones and tablets, in a bid to compete with rival overseas systems from Microsoft, Google and Apple. The government controlled Chinese news agency Xinhua quoted Ni Guangnan, the leader of China's official OS development alliance, as saying, "We hope to...