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Microsoft begins testing phone screen mirroring with the Your Phone app
Microsoft is about to begin testing new Your Phone features on Windows 10 and Android. Let's see what new
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Windows 10 October 2018 Update is Out for Download
The Windows 10 October 2018 Update has arrived after months of internal and beta testing. Its immediate release date was announced during an event in which the Surface Pro 6 and the Surface Laptop 2 went official. The most notable features for the Windows 10 October 2018 Update include a cloud-based clipboard, redesigned screenshotting, a dark theme for File Explorer, and Edge...
Windows 10 Due for Major Upgrade This Fall
Microsoft announced the name and release window for its latest software update. All Windows 10 devices are eligible for the free system-level upgrade. In a few weeks, the ‘Windows 10 October 2018 Update’ will be available for nearly 700 million devices around the world. The software update, which might seem simple in name but not in changes, should arrive in early October after a...
Movies Anywhere Adds Support for Windows 10 and Xbox
Movies Anywhere has added support for yet another outlet, bringing the total number to six. Formerly known as Disney Movies Anywhere, the Movies Anywhere service has finally brought a unification to digital movie libraries that many have sought for years: Buy on one outlet, access from all of your accounts. Until Monday the service supported cross-synching of iTunes, Amazon Video,...
Google's New Chromebook Ad Slams macOS, Windows
Google doesn’t want to hear anyone knocking Chrome OS for being unreliable these days. In a new 60-second advertisement, we see where a Chromebook might be better than its alternatives. The ad, which should begin playing online and on television in the U.S. soon, takes direct shots at Apple’s macOS and Microsoft’s Windows. Neither system is named, but Google recreated their user...
Microsoft extends free Windows 10 S upgrade period
The free Windows 10 S upgrade period has been extended by three months. Alongside the Surface Laptop, Microsoft introduced a new version of Windows in May called Windows 10 S. With it, users get a stripped-down version of the software that’s made specifically for low-end and education-focused devices. But the demands of the software are reduced by limiting users to apps from the...
Kaspersky drops antitrust complaints about Microsoft
Kaspersky Labs has dropped its antitrust complaints about Microsoft after the software giant agreed to change the way in which it delivers security updates to Windows users. The battle started over a year ago when Kaspersky accused Microsoft of making it difficult for third-party antivirus providers to serve Windows 10 users. Kaspersky was unhappy with some of the changes made in...
Microsoft to start urging Windows 10 users to upgrade
If you're still running an early version of Windows 10, prepare yourself for pesky popups urging you to upgrade. Microsoft has confirmed that it will begin warning users that their operating system is reaching "end of service" and will no longer receive security updates. Every Windows release is more secure than the last, so by ensuring your computer is always up to date, you're less...
Massive Windows 10 update brings a ton of big improvements
Microsoft has begun testing a massive Windows 10 update that is now available to Windows Insiders. The release brings a boosted Game Mode, improvements to Edge, a new look for Action Center, and lots, lots more. The release sports build number 16215 on PC, and 15222 on mobile. The PC release is by far the most significant, with a long list of big changes, improvements,...
New Windows 10 Insider Preview packs more exciting changes
Microsoft released another Windows 10 Insider Preview for the upcoming Creator’s update this week that includes additional tweaks, including some Cortana customizations and new support for e-books. The biggest change is probably the support for e-books, including a new Books Library where you can view everything you’ve purchased. It’s technically part of the Microsoft Edge browser,...