Microsoft's HoloLens 2 takes mixed reality to a new frontier
Microsoft today unveiled its new HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset that is aiming to revolutionize the way we interact with technology.
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Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to switch to iOS or Android
Though Window 10 Mobile devices are long removed from their popular days, there’s still a contingency of people out there who stuck by the platform. But all good things must come to an end. Microsoft previously announced it would stop support for Windows 10 Mobile devices on December 10, 2019, and as the date nears, it is now suggesting users to switch over to its competitors. In a new...
Limbitless Announces Halo-Themed Prosthetic Arms for Kids
343 Industries creates Halo games, but the Microsoft-owned studio wants to do more for its community. In partnership with Limbitless Solutions, the developer unveiled a set of prosthetic arms that'll allow any child to feel as heroic as Master Chief. The model comes in two varieties. Limbitless built a Master Chief-inspired style that's exactly what you've seen on the franchise's...
Long-Delayed Halo TV Series Loses Its Director
Halo will get a live TV series, but it could take a lot longer before anything actually airs. With production set to begin in early 2019, Showtime and Amblin Entertainment are once again searching for a director. Rupert Wyatt has exited the project, Showtime announced. The decision was made after Wyatt ran into a schedule conflict. He was signed on to direct the 10-episode first season...
Microsoft Slams Apple's iPad for Being Too Childish
Microsoft doesn't mind ruffling someone's feathers. Its advertisements are always taking shots at the competition, and the Redmond-based company does so in a not-so-subtle tone. The latest ad features the Surface Go and Apple's iPad. Without hesitation, Microsoft calls out the iPad for being too childish. The ad begins with a grandmother and her granddaughter walking up to a Microsoft...
E3 is Dying - and Only Publishers Benefit
Recently, Sony announced that it would be skipping E3 2019 and, presumably, 2020 and each year after. Sony is one of a number of companies pulling out of or backing away from E3 in recent years, and it seems like the writing is on the wall: E3's days are numbered. Inevitable as it might be, I think it's bad for both consumers that want details about upcoming releases, and members of the...
Surface Pro (2019) Could Feature Razor-Thin Keyboard, Patent Reveals
Microsoft's next Surface Pro will include significant upgrades. The Surface Pro 6 has a little more horsepower to work with, but the Surface Pro (2019) should include noticeable alterations in almost every area. It'll ship with a more modern appearance, a smaller bezel around the display, and USB-C connectivity. Those things are widely reported on, but now there's some information on a...
Step Aside Apple, Microsoft is the Most Valuable U.S. Company
It finally happened: Microsoft has overtaken Apple to become the most valuable U.S. company. The move has been in development since Apple eclipsed the $1 trillion valuation barrier back in August. Slowly, the company’s market valuation decreased to within striking distance for Microsoft to overtake Apple and it took advantage of the opportunity on Monday, November 26. Microsoft has...
10 Best Gaming Deals You Can Get Right Now
As we scour the web for the best deals, it's been pretty easy to find fantastic discounts on some of our favorite products. We already narrowed down the best smartphone deals, now we're doing the best gaming deals. Most of the deals are already live and will be hot sellers come Black Friday. You can snatch them now or wait until the big day, but whichever you choose, you will score...
Xbox Game Pass Now has Over 200 Titles
While it’s hard to argue that Sony’s nailed down the win for exclusive games with the PlayStation 4 – God of War and Spider-Man in one year? Dang – Microsoft has been hard at work trying to make gaming more accessible and more affordable. Part of that has been Microsoft’s $10/monthly Xbox Game Pass, a Netflix-style service that puts a whole bunch of games under one simple and digestible...