Articles about Windows 10 – Page 3 of 8

Xbox One streaming for Oculus Rift VR headsets coming Dec. 12

Xbox One players will soon be able to strap on an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to further immerse themselves… Read More

Windows security hole, exposed by Google, puts Microsoft at center of Russian hacking controversy

The rivalry between Microsoft and Google might not match the one between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but it goes back many more… Read More

How Microsoft Office will work on Apple’s new MacBook Pro Touch Bar

Microsoft’s Office team knows a few things about toolbars that show different buttons depending on what the user is doing at any given… Read More

Microsoft’s $3,000 Surface Studio boasts ‘thinnest desktop monitor ever created,’ plus ‘Surface Dial’

Microsoft just unveiled an all-in-one desktop computer, the Surface Studio, featuring a 28 inch PixelSense display, part of the “thinnest… Read More

Microsoft unveils ‘Windows 10 Creators Update,’ with 3D scanning, editing and sharing

Microsoft this morning unveiled its next refresh of Windows 10, called the “Creators Update,” scheduled to ship in the spring of… Read More

Live Blog: Microsoft’s Windows 10 event in New York City

NEW YORK — GeekWire is live in the Big Apple, awaiting a series of announcements from Microsoft. Today we expect… Read More

What to expect from Microsoft’s big Windows 10 event in NYC this week

Coming off a great quarter that saw its stock hit an all-time high, Microsoft is set to make a series… Read More

Instagram now available on Windows 10 tablets and PCs: Xbox and HoloLens next?

Facebook-owned Instagram is now available on Windows 10 tablets and PCs, six months after making its debut on Windows 10 Mobile.… Read More

Microsoft Paint for HoloLens? Leaked videos show 3D feature for drawing program

A pair of videos leaked Friday showcasing a new version of Microsoft Paint with a feature that lets users create 3D… Read More

Microsoft says Windows 10 has surpassed 400 million active devices

Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached 400 million active devices 14 months after its release, the company said this morning as… Read More

Look out, Alexa? HP’s new tabletop PC, featuring Microsoft Cortana, doubles as smart home speaker

This is not your beige box under the desk. HP is moving its PC business into the smart home speaker market with the Windows… Read More

Microsoft HoloLens gets its own Windows 10 anniversary update, adding enterprise features

Microsoft is expanding its HoloLens program, allowing all developers and business customers in the U.S. and Canada to purchase up… Read More

Microsoft begins rolling out Windows 10 Anniversary Update, starting with newest machines

Microsoft began rolling out its Windows 10 Anniversary Update today, the first big update to the operating system since it was… Read More

This is the new Microsoft: Windows slips to No. 3 amid shift to the cloud

A small footnote in a new Microsoft filing reveals a big trend: Windows, the PC operating system that fueled the company’s rise as a… Read More

Study: Windows 10 corporate holdouts still ‘dipping their toes,’ but more may soon take the plunge

Many companies haven’t felt too much pressure to upgrade to Windows 10, despite Microsoft’s aggressive marketing campaign, although more organizations plan to make… Read More

Lawsuit claims Microsoft forced users to upgrade to Windows 10, compares marketing campaign to Terminator

Three Florida men sued Microsoft this week, alleging they were “coerced” into downloading the free Windows 10 upgrade, and claiming… Read More

Decision time, Windows users: Is the Windows 10 Anniversary Update worth the upgrade?

This week is a pivotal one for Windows users, with some big decisions looming. Microsoft is ending its free Windows 10 upgrade offer… Read More

Microsoft not likely to reach goal of 1 billion Windows 10 devices by 2018

A little over a year ago, Microsoft set a lofty goal of having 1 billion devices running Windows 10 within two… Read More

Microsoft changing Windows 10 update prompt following complaints

Microsoft is changing how it prompts users to upgrade to its Windows 10 operating system after its aggressive tactics prompted complaints from some… Read More

NASCAR starts using Microsoft app to monitor live data from track

NASCAR officials have started using a new Windows 10 app from Microsoft to monitor live video feeds and transponder data… Read More

Steve Martin vs. Cortana: Why Microsoft’s virtual assistant stumped the legendary comedian

Actor, comedian, author and musician Steve Martin is a loyal Windows 10 user. He live-tweeted his upgrade to the latest… Read More

PC sales even worse than expected as free Windows 10 update delays hardware upgrades

Are you buying new PCs less frequently than you did in the past? You’re not alone. Worldwide PC shipments are… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: NBA bots, bogus Amazon reviews, and inside the world of Product Hunt

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: We’re joined by Corley Hughes, a former Microsoft general manager who… Read More

Windows 10 now on 300M devices, but Microsoft warns free upgrades will end July 29

Windows 10 is now running on 300 million active devices, Microsoft announced this morning, adding about 30 million users since the Build conference… Read More

Windows users get Facebook, Instagram, Messenger updates for latest Microsoft OS

Facebook is bringing its latest features to the social network’s Windows apps today, with updates to the main Facebook app as well… Read More

Video: Microsoft Windows 10 nag interrupts live TV weather forecast

Microsoft is doing its best to get Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to make the free upgrade to Windows 10… Read More

Microsoft releases Windows Ink and Cortana upgrades to Windows 10 testers today

Windows Ink, the draw-on-anything feature coming to Windows 10, is now available to Windows 10 testers. The newly available feature… Read More

Microsoft revenue tops $22B; profits miss estimates; Surface revenue up 56%; commercial cloud hits $10B annually

Editor’s Note: Revenue figure corrected since original post. Microsoft reported revenue of more than $22 billion for the March quarter,… Read More

How free Windows 10 upgrades and declining PC sales are taking a toll on Microsoft

Microsoft says Windows 10 is growing faster than any previous version, racking up 270 million active users within eight months of… Read More

Microsoft tests ‘Centennial’ tool to port legacy Windows apps to Windows 10

Microsoft wants to beef up the library of Universal Windows Platform apps, but developers haven’t been so eager to put in… Read More