Looking back on 2015, Microsoft's biggest year ever

Follow:   12.23.2015  View in a Browser Looking back on 2015, Microsoft's biggest year ever 12.22.2015 1:51 PM Looking back on 2015, it's in the running to be one of Microsoft's biggest on record. The company made several major product announcements, and making a number of big bets on its future. Forget the gadgets, come to CES 2016 for the cars 12.22.2015 5:04 PM Cars look certain to be one of the stars of January's CES show in Las Vegas -- testament to the advanced technology work being done by the auto industry today and a lackluster electronics sector that is still searching for the next big thing. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   Google may be working on messaging app infused with artificial intelligence 12.22.2015 5:06 PM Google is working on a new messaging app that will employ artificial intelligence to bring some of the company's data smarts to a chat bot service in the software, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. What we learned about 5G in 2015 12.22.2015 5:06 PM The much-anticipated 5G mobile standard won't be finished until 2020, but the people who'll make it happen were busy throughout 2015 trying to define it. LG promises upgraded WebOS smart TV 3.0 update at CES 2016 12.22.2015 5:08 PM LG says it will introduce a new version of its webOS smart TV software along with new televisions at January's CES in Las Vegas. Court rules that Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the U.S. 12.22.2015 7:27 PM A district court in New Zealand has ruled that Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the U.S. to face copyright infringement and other charges. FAA takes drone registration offline for maintenance ahead of surge in demand 12.22.2015 11:39 PM The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily suspended the registration of small drones during overnight hours, citing reports of site performance issues it received from a few users. The 2015 cord-cutter awards 12.23.2015 3:00 AM Cord-cutter Confidential honors this year's best hardware, software, and services for living without cable TV. These 4 Chrome extensions make Gmail better right now 12.23.2015 3:09 AM These add-ons will track your messages, schedule your meetings, and more. 2015's best memes and viral videos, from Left Shark to cats with cucumbers 12.23.2015 3:30 AM What do llamas, a rat, peas, and pyramids have in common? They're all part of 2015's hottest, most viral online happenings. The 10 best paid Android games of 2015 12.23.2015 4:00 AM Forget freemium: pay once to enjoy each of these excellent games from the past year. The 5 best tablets for kids, and how to choose 12.23.2015 5:22 AM The kids keep borrowing your tablet? Get 'em one of their owncomplete with airtight parental controls and curated, educational experiences.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2015 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107