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Windows 10

Windows 10 reaches 270M users, and Microsoft announces upcoming Anniversary Update

Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 is growing faster than any other version of Windows, now running on 270 million devices just… Read More

Windows 10, HoloLens and beyond: What’s on tap at Microsoft Build

Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts Wednesday morning at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, giving the company a new chance to court… Read More

Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 Mobile upgrade for select phones

Microsoft is finally bringing Windows 10 to mobile phones running previous versions of Windows Phone starting today. While the initial list of… Read More

Twitter app for Windows 10 catches up, with addition of Moments and quotes

Twitter is bringing finally bringing its latest features to its Windows 10 app, with the addition of Moments, group Direct Messages and… Read More

Why Microsoft is asking people to make 3D scans of their faces in Seattle this weekend

People visiting the Ballard Locks, one of Seattle’s marvels of 20th Century engineering, were given a chance on Saturday to help… Read More

Microsoft ends Android emulation in Windows 10 Mobile, but keeps iOS porting tools

One of the biggest problems Windows smartphone users face is a small selection of apps. Microsoft hoped to solve that by… Read More

U.S. Department of Defense will bring Windows 10 to 4M computers in a year

Cortana isn’t just for Space Marines any more: regular Marines and other members of the U.S. military may start using… Read More

Hulu goes all-out for Windows 10 with Cortana integration in new universal app

Microsoft has a history of helping users watch TV, first with now-dead Windows Media Player and then with Xbox One’s… Read More

Microsoft to require Windows 10 for newest CPUs, pushing enterprise users to use latest OS

If you want a new computer with the latest CPU architecture like Intel’s Skylake chips, you’ll need to run Windows 10… Read More

New BFFs Samsung and Microsoft are working together on the Internet of Things, too

Earlier this week, Microsoft and Samsung announced the first Galaxy Tab running Windows 10. Now they’re moving on to washers and… Read More

Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab runs Windows 10, rivals Microsoft Surface with its own keyboard cover

Samsung has built its Galaxy Tab business on the Android operating system, but the company is betting on Microsoft’s Windows… Read More

Microsoft: Windows 10 reaches 200M devices, growing faster than any previous version

Less than six months after its release, Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is running on more than 200 million devices, outpacing… Read More

Microsoft starts shipping Office Mobile with every Windows 10 phone

Microsoft may be putting a lot of weight behind their Office apps for iOS and Android phones, it hasn’t forgotten… Read More

Scammers trying to sell free Windows 10 upgrades for $80, Washington state AG alleges

Windows 7 and 8 users still have nearly 11 months to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, but those calling iYogi… Read More

Windows 10 app store hits 2.5B visits since launch as major apps are overhauled for universal use

One of the defining features of Windows 10 is its ability to run pretty much anywhere, from powerful desktops to the… Read More

Microsoft’s Cortana arrives on Android and iPhone, bridging Windows PCs and mobile devices

Microsoft made good on its promise to bring Cortana — its digital assistant — to a broader range of devices on… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows 10 passes Windows 8 in one huge benchmark

Windows 10 is still trailing behind Windows 8 when it comes to overall market share, but Microsoft announced last night… Read More

Microsoft brings back manual upgrade option for Windows 10, blames takedown on minor bug

The November update for Windows 10 is once again available for download through Microsoft’s media creation site, just a couple days… Read More

Microsoft removes manual upgrade option for latest Windows 10 update, deferring to Windows Update program

Microsoft has pulled the latest version of Windows 10 from its media creation site, reverting to the original Windows 10 operating… Read More

Three decades of Windows: The quirks and success of Microsoft’s most lasting achievement

Thirty years ago today, Microsoft joined a competitive race with the introduction of Windows 1.0. Apple had already introduced its Mac… Read More

Microsoft’s Android emulator for Windows 10 Mobile hits roadblocks

Microsoft has been struggling to build up the app store for its mobile operating system for years. While rumors have… Read More

Microsoft’s first big Windows 10 update tries to get businesses on board

With initial adoption of its new operating system starting to level off, Microsoft announced its first major update to Windows… Read More

Box debuts universal Windows 10 app with tight integration across Microsoft products

Cloud storage provider Box is building on their relationship with Microsoft with a new Windows 10 app. Unveiled today, Box for… Read More

Here are the 104 Xbox 360 games you’ll be able to play on Xbox One with backward compatibility

Microsoft delivered on its promise to make more than 100 Xbox 360 games playable on the Xbox One this holiday… Read More

Windows 10 adoption starts to level off, three months after introduction

There are already 110 million Windows 10 users, according to Microsoft, but the new operating system still accounts for less than… Read More

After 110M Windows 10 downloads, Microsoft aims to make upgrading even easier

Microsoft has seen pretty rapid adoption of Windows 10, and today announced they’ve crossed the 110 million user mark. In… Read More

Report: Microsoft to delay Edge browser extensions until next year, first major Windows 10 update coming next month

The first major update to Microsoft’s new operating system is supposedly coming next month, but the highly anticipated Edge browser extensions… Read More

Key Windows exec Joe Belfiore taking a hiatus to spend six months at sea

Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore took to Facebook on Tuesday night to announce an extended leave from the company where he has… Read More

Lenovo brings Yoga to the desktop with new all-in-one Windows 10 machine

Lenovo’s Yoga laptops have helped to pioneer the field of multi-modal PCs, and now the company is bringing that functionality (and name)… Read More

Acer unveils Windows 10 devices, including convertible laptop and battery powered desktop

Windows 10 has been out for 2 and a half months now, but the hardware race around Microsoft’s operating system is… Read More

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