Friday, 23 January 2015

Windows 10's new features: Cortana, a 'Spartan' browser, Xbox streaming, and more

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Windows 10's new features: Cortana, a 'Spartan' browser, Xbox streaming, and more

01.21.2015 12:23 PM

Microsoft showed off new, consumer-focused features for Windows 10.

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Hands-on with Windows 10 consumer preview: Hey Cortana, is that a Start Menu?

01.22.2015 3:02 AM

In Technical Preview Build 9924, Cortana joins forces with notifications and search to make WIndows more responsive. There's a Start Menu of sorts, too.

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Eyes-on: Windows 10's Xbox app finally ties console and PC gamers together

01.22.2015 10:28 AM

The new Xbox app will eventually allow you to stream Xbox games to PCs and tablets. But it already offers an exquisite amount of details, like how many hours you've wasted on Destiny.

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Microsoft announces Office 2016 suite, touch-enabled Office for Windows 10 apps

01.22.2015 10:56 AM

Microsoft releases its first screenshots and planned ship dates for Office for Windows 10, its touch apps for mobile Windows 10 devices. Microsoft also announced Office 2016 for mouse-and-keyboard PC users.

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Microsoft's Office universal apps will be touch-enabled and preinstalled on Windows 10 devices

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The first demonstrations of new universal Office apps made clear that these would be separate from the desktop versions.

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Hands-on with Microsoft's HoloLens: The 3D augmented reality future is now

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We played virtual 3D Minecraft. We walked the surface of Mars. Windows' holographic potential may still be in progress, but it's already pretty amazing.

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Hands-on: Microsoft's massive Surface Hub enables big-screen collaboration

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Microsoft's Surface Hub makes collaboration easy and fun.

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The 15 best Chromebook keyboard shortcuts for faster productivity

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What to expect from Microsoft's Windows 10 event, from Cortana to new browsers

01.20.2015 3:00 AM

On Wednesday, Microsoft plans to unveil a consumer preview of Windows 10. Look for Cortana integration, improved notifications, a seamless new interface, new browsers and more.

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