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Picture Perfect
Microsoft's Photos app gains more Fluent Design elements and new features
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share your feelings
Cortana could simulate empathy according to patent
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Closing the gap
Is the app gap still a problem for Windows 10? Not really.
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App-licable savings
The very best sales on Windows 10 apps this week
Antivirus
Stops malware before it stops you
Is Kaspersky Internet Security for Android safe to use?
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Premium protection without the premium price tag
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus and Internet Security: Strengths and weaknesses
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Quick to stop malware attacks
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus quickly stops malware, but is there a catch?
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Securing and protecting
Norton's new AntiVirus Plus impresses by not bogging down your PC
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Windows 10 VPNs
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Free is for me
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Latest Windows 10 Articles
Complete Changelog
Windows 10 19H2: What is it, and what's included?
Windows 10 19H2 is now in preview, so it's time for us to start tracking all the new changes that show up in preview builds. 19H2 is unique, as it's not a full OS release, but rather a smaller update that sits on top of 19H1.
welcome to the future
Microsoft shows off holoportation and Azure Speech translation
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Microsoft showed off a combination of technologies that allowed a keynote speaker to project themselves as a hologram and speak a foreign language with her own voice at Microsoft Inspire.
Slow your roll
Windows 10 19H2 build 18362.10006 rolls out to subset of Slow ring Insiders
Another Windows 10 19H2 build is rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring today. This release pushes the build number up to 18362.10006 and turns on features that were off by default in the 18362.10005 build released earlier this week.
Up to date
Microsoft pushing Windows 10 May 2019 update to older devices
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The Windows 10 May 2019 Update is being pushed to devices running older versions of Windows 10 that fall out of support later this year.
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Is Office 2019 or Office 365 right for you?
These are the major differences between Office 2019 and Office 365 to help you decide which one to get.
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On World Emoji Day, Microsoft sheds light on Windows 10 emoji design
Emojis are ubiquitous in modern communication, but the specific designs of emojis on Windows 10 take a particular type of artistry.
Thinking aloud
Making the case for a Microsoft Surface Phone that runs Android
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Is a Surface Phone that runs Android really plausible? What would be the benefits? Let's explore.
Finally
Cortana Beta app now works for Fast ring Windows Insiders
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The "Cortana Beta" is now working for Fast ring Windows Insiders. If you downloaded the app from the Microsoft Store in June, you should be able to use the new features. The biggest change has to be the overhauled look and the fact that it's a separate app now, separate from being built-in. In order to compete with other digital assistants like Alexa, Cortana needed to be a standalone...
Optional updates
More cumulative updates available for several versions of Windows 10
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Updates have rolled out for users on Windows 10 versions, 1803, 1709, 1703, and 1607. Here's what the updates bring.
Save $$$$$
Zac Bowden personally recommends these 9 Prime Day deals
Amazon Prime Day is here, and some of Microsoft's products are on sale for crazy prices. We've rounded up the best Microsoft product deals you can get today as a Prime Member at Amazon, plus additional accessories that might go good with a newly purchased Surface or Xbox.
Kill ads dead
These are the best Edge ad blockers
Ad blockers are a wonderful thing. They do exactly what they're supposed to: block ads when browsing the web. Here's the best for Microsoft Edge.
Recorded July 12 2019
On this week's podcast ... A new store, new build, and xCloud
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Dan is out, so Zac goes alone to tackle new builds, Store openings, and more. We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Zac Bowden delivers a solo episode, covering the launch of the Microsoft Store in London and a new build in the Fast Ring. He also brings the latest news on xCloud and Microsoft...
On the Lock Screen
Windows 10 19H2 update opens lock screen to Alexa, other digital assistants
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The next Windows 10 update, due out this fall and currently under in testing as 19H2, will open the OS more to digital assistants. The update will allow assistants like Alexa to wake up from the lock screen, which was previously only available with Cortana.
More storage plz
Best Prime Day 2019 external USB HDD/SSD storage deals for Xbox and PC
External storage can be pricey, which is why snapping up a good deal on Prime Day can ease the burden on your wallet. Here are the best deals we've found so far.
New 19H2 build
Windows 10 19H2 Insider build 18362.10005 now rolling out in the Slow Ring
The second 19H2 build is now in testing with Insiders in the Slow ring. Here's what's new! Microsoft is rolling out the second 19H2 build for Insiders in the Slow Ring today, that features more under the hood changes, which are set as off by default for the time being. Microsoft says it will be shipping these changes as off as it wants to test a new control method for enabling these...
Office for less
Get a 12-month subscription to Microsoft Office 365 for less this Prime Day
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Microsoft Office 365 Home is on sale for $69 as part of Amazon's huge Prime Day sale. It's a 12-month subscription, which usually goes for $99, meaning you're saving $30 if you subscribe today. The offer is for a physcial card with a code, but the saving is totally worth it. Office 365 Home comes with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access, and Publisher. Since it's also Office 365,...
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Microsoft blocking Windows 10 1903 upgrade on Surface Book 2 with dGPU
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The Windows 10 May 2019 Update is now being blocked on Surface Book 2 devices with discrete GPUs. The block was put in place on July 12 and Microsoft says it's working on resolving the issue.
Version 1903
Our updated, in-depth review details all the changes in the May 2019 Update
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It's been six months since the last "major" Windows 10 feature update started rolling out, packing lots of refinements and notable new features that make using Windows 10 more enjoyable. In May, another major update of the same caliber started rolling out to users across the world, featuring more enhancements and refinements to the overall user experience while introducing a couple of...
share your feelings
Cortana could simulate empathy according to patent
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Microsoft's Cortana could improve its contextual responses and empathy, according to a recently published patent. The AI could gain the ability to respond to users' emotional states.
Workaround
Windows 10 May 2019 Update has color reproduction issues — here's the fix
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In this guide, we' show you two workarounds to resolve the color rendering issue when viewing images with gradations after upgrading to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update.