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Microsoft releases Windows 10

Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system, unveiled at an event in San Francisco this morning, aims to address many of the criticisms about Windows 8, with a variety of new features for enterprise and desktop users.

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Microsoft’s new Windows 10 flagship phones double as desktop PCs

Microsoft this morning confirmed two new flagship Windows 10 devices, the 5.2 inch Lumia 950 and 5.7 inch Lumia 950 XL —… Read More

Google Analytics adds support for Windows 10 and Edge, but charts are broken in Microsoft’s browser

We reported during the launch of Windows 10 that Google Analytics was not properly tracking the new Microsoft Edge browser… Read More

First Amazon, now Microsoft: Macklemore visits Redmond for private Windows 10 concert

It appears that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are the band of choice for Seattle tech giants this summer. After performing… Read More

Heads up for Windows 10 users: Watch out for scam download emails

If you’re a PC user interested in upgrading to Windows 10 and have yet to receive your invite, disregard scam emails. Security experts… Read More

Windows 10 running on 14M devices after 24 hours, reaching nearly 4% of Windows annual shipments

Windows 10 was installed on 14 million devices in its first 24 hours in the wild, with plenty more upgrade reservations still waiting… Read More

‘I can help with that’: Microsoft’s Clippy reemerges to talk Windows 10 with Jimmy Fallon

Like countless dearly departed celebrities before him, Microsoft’s Clippy the Office assistant may be gone — but he’s not forgotten.… Read More

Q&A: Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore on how Windows 10 has changed his own workflow

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Windows 10 may be new to the average user after it launched yesterday, but Microsoft vice president Joe… Read More

Only in Seattle: Meet the guy with a custom-designed Windows 10 Seahawks jersey

William Longmire calls himself “Microsoft Fanman No. 1.” He also happens to be a Seattle Seahawks supporter. So with Windows 10 launching Wednesday and the… Read More

Windows 10 Launch in retail stores: Some pre-loaded laptops, many free upgrade signs

With today’s launch of Windows 10, GeekWire decided to check out the local Best Buy in Seattle to see what… Read More

Comedian Steve Martin live tweets his Windows 10 upgrade, ‘green ooze’ and all

Comedian Steve Martin wasn’t about to sit on the sidelines today as the Twitter universe was overrun with news of… Read More

Q&A: Microsoft Windows chief Terry Myerson on the return of the Start menu, reaching 1B devices

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Windows chief Terry Myerson was able to escape Microsoft’s Redmond campus on Wednesday to blow off some nervous… Read More

Watch this Irish improv duo rap about Windows 10 at Microsoft’s launch party in London

Launch parties are happening all over the world for Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is in… Read More

Here’s the Microsoft-branded car Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive at the ‘Windows 10 400’ NASCAR Pocono race

Microsoft meets NASCAR this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Just a few days after the Redmond giant debuts its newest operating system… Read More

The challenge of tracking Microsoft’s new Edge browser in Google Analytics

With today’s debut of Windows 10, Microsoft has launched the new Edge browser, a brand-new web browser that jettisons the legacy… Read More

Windows 10 launch: Testers share inside secrets at event with Microsoft execs

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Microsoft invited a group of “insiders” who have been testing Windows 10 ahead of today’s launch to a… Read More

Windows 10 is out: Here’s how to get your free copy

Did you hear? Windows 10 is out today, and it’s a free upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1. But getting… Read More

Windows 10 hands-on: Long-lost user gives Microsoft another chance

The last time I used Windows with any regularity was two years ago, working for a market research company. As… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella heads to Kenya for massive Windows 10 launch

Arrived in Kenya to celebrate @Windows 10 launch with fans & learn how tech is #empowering Kenyan people & orgs… Read More

‘One Windows to rule them all’: How Microsoft will try to reenergize its fanbase and reclaim its throne

For software engineer Tim Paterson, using Windows 8 was like taking a step back in time to the days of MS-DOS. And he… Read More

Microsoft offers way to opt out of automatic Windows 10 updates

Last week, Microsoft announced that Windows 10, once installed, will automatically update by default, with users having no option to stop buggy updates from… Read More

Microsoft’s guinea pig for cross-platform gaming explains how it will work on Xbox, Windows 10

Motiga, a Bellevue video game company, first started building its debut title for PC back in 2012 — long before… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella ‘confident’ Windows 10 will return flagship OS to growth

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he’s confident that the release of Windows 10 next week will boost the company’s Windows… Read More

‘Bleed Blue’: On Microsoft’s campus, all signs point to Windows 10

Microsoft is starting to rally its employees for one of the most pivotal product launches in the company’s history. With… Read More

The end of parental tech support? Windows 10 requires ‘automatic updates without any additional notice’

After upgrading to Windows 10, most users won’t have to think about updating again. Windows 10 will automatically download updates… Read More

Microsoft opens pre-orders for Windows 10 on Amazon, confirms USB drive distribution

Microsoft will distribute Windows 10 on USB sticks, just like Paul Thurrott predicted a month ago. The USB drives are already… Read More

Microsoft kicks off UpgradeYourWorld campaign, giving $10M to non-profits around Windows 10 launch

Microsoft is gearing up for the release of Windows 10 later this month with a new charitable effort launched today… Read More

Xbox Music renamed ‘Groove’ as Microsoft gears up for Windows 10 release

Microsoft announced today that it is rebranding the Xbox Music service as Groove with the release of Windows 10. The new… Read More

New version of Minecraft unveiled for Microsoft’s Windows 10

Could Minecraft be the killer app for Windows 10? A new version of the blockbuster game is coming for Windows 10, and… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows 10 will arrive in waves, not available to all on July 29

Windows 10 may not be available to you on its July 29 launch, Microsoft announced today. The rollout will extend… Read More

Windows 7 market share surges in advance of Windows 10 release

Microsoft’s six-year-old Windows 7 operating system experienced a surge in market share in June, surpassing 60 percent of the worldwide desktop… Read More

Microsoft debuts new Windows 10 ‘Hero’ default desktop image

This is a far cry from the rolling green hill many of us grew up with on our desktops. Microsoft’s updated operating… Read More

HP looks to kick iPads out of the enterprise with new business-focused Windows 10 tablet

HP has announced its first Windows 10 tablet designed for businesses. The new HP Pro Tablet 608 is one of… Read More

Xbox 360 games can be streamed to Windows 10 machines

After announcing both backward compatibility for Xbox 360 games the Xbox One and the ability to stream Xbox One games to… Read More

Log in with your face: Microsoft unveils ‘Windows Hello’ biometric authentication for Windows 10

Microsoft is putting one more nail in the coffin of the password with the announcement of a new feature in Windows 10,… Read More

Raspberry Pi with Windows 10 on top: Microsoft will support new version of popular single-board computer

The long-awaited Raspberry Pi 2, the next version of the popular single-board computer, went on sale this morning, and this… Read More

Windows holograms?! Our first encounter with Microsoft’s ambitious HoloLens project

Down in the basement of a Microsoft building this afternoon, I put on the headset and looked around. Suddenly a Minecraft-style… Read More

New ‘Project Spartan’ browser will drop into Windows 10

As expected, Microsoft unveiled a new web browser today at its Windows 10 press event in Redmond. Code named “Project… Read More

Xbox One will stream games to Windows 10

Gamers who want to stay connected to their Xbox One at home when they’re not on the couch will have… Read More

Microsoft dives into augmented reality with Windows Holographic, unveils new ‘HoloLens’ device

If Microsoft has its way, Windows will be all around us, thanks to a brand new augmented reality initiative the… Read More

Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana comes to the PC

PC users are going to have a new assistant with the launch of Windows 10. Cortana, the virtual assistant that… Read More

Microsoft touts ‘Windows as a service,’ free Windows 10 upgrades for the first year

  When Windows 10 launches later this year, people who own devices running Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows… Read More

Here’s how to follow along with today’s Windows 10 event

Microsoft is slated to announce some big news for the future of Windows at its event in Redmond today. The… Read More

Live from Microsoft’s Windows 10 consumer unveiling in Redmond

The press is lined up, and the doors are set to open shortly for Microsoft’s Windows 10 consumer preview event… Read More

Does the world still need Windows? What’s at stake for Microsoft in the Windows 10 consumer preview

Inside Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, a poster serves as a rallying cry for the teams working on the next generation of… Read More

Want a taste of Windows 10? Microsoft’s preview program is now open

People who want to get their hands on the first preview build of Windows 10 can now sign up for… Read More

Video: Watch Microsoft unveil Windows 10

People who weren’t in the room to see Microsoft announce Windows 10 today can now see the full presentation of… Read More

Video: Hands on with Windows 10, Microsoft’s new operating system

SAN FRANCISCO – Following today’s unveiling of Windows 10, GeekWire got a chance to go hands-on with Microsoft’s new operating… Read More

Here comes Windows 10: First official look at Microsoft’s next OS

Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system, unveiled at an event in San Francisco this morning, aims to address many of… Read More

Microsoft unveils Windows 10, aiming to revive its flagship product

Microsoft this morning unveiled the next version of Windows, called Windows 10 — skipping a version number entirely to underscore the leap… Read More

Live from Microsoft’s big Windows event in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft is slated to unveil its plans for Windows this morning, with a big focus on enterprise customers,… Read More

Alex Kipman flies a quadcopter based on a HoloStudio sketch
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (GeekWire File Photo)
Microsoft’s Alex Kipman leads the team that developed the HoloLens.
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Microsoft’s HoloLens headgear
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Task view lets users see all of their windows at a glance.
The familiar Start menu is back, with some improvements, including a space you can personalize with your favorite apps, programs, people, and websites. (Credit: Microsoft)
You can now open apps from the Windows Store in the same format your desktop programs do– in windows that you can resize and move around, and with title bars at the top so you can maximize, minimize, and close with a click. (Credit: Microsoft)
Working in multiple apps at once is easier and more intuitive. When you snap an app or a program, Windows suggests ways to fill the remaining space. (Credit: Microsoft)
The new task-view button on the task bar gives you one-click access to all of your running apps and programs. (Credit: Microsoft)
You can now open apps from the Windows Store in the same format your desktop programs do– in windows that you can resize and move around, and with title bars at the top so you can maximize, minimize, and close with a click. (Credit: Microsoft)
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