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Microsoft releases a new preview version of Office on Android

Microsoft released a new office preview for Android that brings the Excel, Word, and PowerPoint apps in line with the iOS versions.
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Leaks of builds 10120 and 10123 show improvements to Windows 10

Music Preview and Video Preview apps appear to have been replaced with the Music and Video apps in build 10120.
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Graphics cards beware, a new style of OSX malware can hide in the RAM of GPUs

An engineering team out of Greece has announced that a new malware has been developed which allows them to hide infections in the RAM of graphics cards.
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At last, Microsoft reveals its seven versions of Windows 10

There will be seven editions of Windows 10 – Home, Mobile, Pro, Enterprise, Mobile Enterprise, Education, and IoT Core.
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A new slide allegedly reveals the benefits of Windows as a service

WZor, which has leaked insider insight in the past, posted a tweet on May 11, depicting some of the benefits of the to-be operating system.
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Leak of Windows 10 build 10108 shows a host of small visual tweaks

A new video from Winbeta.org has hit the Internet, highlighting some of the inner workings of build 10108.
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Windows 10’s emoji give the middle finger some diversity

Whether you're right next to someone, or miles away, you can share the classic tradition of using one carefully selected finger to express displeasure.
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Microsoft opens up the Office 2016 preview for everyone, shows off new collaboration and search features

Microsoft revealed a preview of Office 2016 on May 4th at Ignite 2015, and a trial version is now available for users to test out.
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Windows Media Center is finally killed off by Microsoft

Once a cutting-edge, innovative suite of tools, Windows Media Center has been overtaken by the competition, and it won't be available in Windows 10.
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Windows 7 takes top spot in OS battle, easily defeating Windows 8.1

For over a year now, Windows 7 has enjoyed its place in the top spot among competing operating systems. No other OS has come close to dethroning the king.
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Asus VivoWatch might be the smartwatch of your dreams with 10-day battery life

Asus may have another smartwatch in the works with GPS, fitness tracking, and 10-day battery life.
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Say goodbye to Micro$oft – the new Microsoft is all about openness

In the past Microsoft was viewed as an all-conquering, closed-off behemoth, and for good reason. But at BUILD 2015, the company embraced open source.
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Cortana learns a few new tricks in Windows 10 build 10074

This build marks the first “Insider Preview” build, as opposed to the “Technical Preview” label that Windows Insiders have been seeing for a year.
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Update: No Surface Pro 4 appears at BUILD 2015 keynote

Today, the Windows enthusiast site WinBeta reported they had gotten their hands on the official specs for Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro 4.
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Microsoft wants the HoloLens to put apps on your walls, cadavers in your living room

Rather than building what's available at the moment, Microsoft has set a lofty goal for themselves with the Hololens - and it's starting to get there.
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Microsoft opens the Windows store to .NET and Win32 apps

Microsoft has opened the store to software developed in the popular .NET and Win32 frameworks. That's a bigger change than you may realize.
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Microsoft may be preparing to support Android apps in Windows 10

Paul Thurrott thinks that Microsoft is about to announce support for Android applications in Windows 10. And he doesn't like the potential consequences.
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Planned obsolescence: Microsoft designs Windows 10 copies to expire

Like the leftovers in your fridge, eventually your copy of Windows 10 Technical Preview is going to get smelly and spoil.
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Colorado man remorseless after shooting Dell computer

A Colorado man has been ticketed after he fired eight shots into his computer, following an appearance of the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.
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Sorry Apple, Microsoft is right: Windows is for people who get things done

When it comes to productivity, Microsoft is right; Windows is the best operating system for those who do. Nothing compares to Windows in the workplace.
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Metro, modern, now universal? Microsoft can’t make up its mind!

Microsoft recently re-branded Windows Store apps as "Windows apps," from the previous "Universal apps," but the challenges faced by Windows 10 remain the same.
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Microsoft loops Adobe into Spartan browser project

Microsoft has brought in Adobe to contribute to the Spartan project, and it is one of many businesses expected to contribute code.
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Microsoft may lock out other OSes with Windows 10

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Microsoft commits to summer launch of Windows 10 in 190 countries

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Report: PC shipments to dip 5% in 2015, prices expected to rise, tablet growth has slowed

The state of PC shipments is dark, but there are positive long-term signs, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC).
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Worried about a FREAK? The latest Windows patch may put you at ease

Microsoft has fixed SSL implementations in its software to reduce the chances of a FREAK attack.
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Your Xbox One and PC can now work hand-in-hand

Microsoft has released an update for the Xbox app for Windows 10, which allows users to link their PC to their Xbox One.

Microsoft now says Windows computers could have a ‘FREAK’ attack

Computers running Windows are vulnerable to “FREAK” attacks, which gives hackers the power to decrypt secure traffic between a browser and website, Microsoft has confirmed.
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Is Cortana a dangerous step towards artificial intelligence?

Cortana is the latest in a line of 'virtual assistant' software that purports to make our lives easier; but should we have concerns about this sort of tech?
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New screenshots show how Skype will work in Windows 10

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Dropbox finally launches app for Windows phones and tablets

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Windows 10 will pack full-screen start menu, tablet mode

The latest Windows 10 event had plenty of big reveals, but Microsoft also let slip some subtle details about how its operating system has been refined.
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Cortana is here to help in upcoming builds of Windows 10

Microsoft's Windows 10 event featured an extended demo of Cortana, which will be coming to PCs with the features it offers for Windows Phone (and then some).
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January Patch Tuesday mends eight important and critical Windows security defects

Just as promised, Microsoft delivered fixes for the two Windows security vulnerabilities discovered by Google, as well as six additional glitches.