Microsoft: News

15 Jun 2019

Elon Musk

Want world's largest plane? It "just" costs $400 million

Stratolaunch, the world's largest plane by wingspan, is up for sale for a whopping $400 million.

13 Jun 2019

Google

#GamingBytes: A roundup of E3 2019; Halo, Doom, FIFA return

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is one of the most exciting events for gamers where organizations showcase their up and coming games.

13 Jun 2019

Sports

#GamingBytes: Five exciting racing PC games you should definitely play

Racing games have a charm of their own. They are easy to learn and can go from ultra-realistic to fun and cartoonish.

05 Jun 2019

Xbox

Today in weird news: Microsoft's cheapest Xbox is a deodorant

Microsoft is planning to launch a new range of Xbox in the market, one that would include personal care products.

31 May 2019

Windows 10

Microsoft launches 'unlimited access' game subscription service for Windows 10

Xbox players have long been exploring, enjoying a humongous catalog of games through Microsoft's exclusive subscription service - the Xbox Game Pass.

31 May 2019

Intel

Computex 2019: These mind-blowing dual-screen laptops are here to stay

Over the years, laptops have evolved more in terms of power and performance but less in terms of design, functionality.

30 May 2019

Microsoft Windows

#SneakPeek: How will Microsoft's Windows 11 look like

If we look at recent iterations of Windows operating system, Windows 10 has to be the undisputed winner.

18 May 2019

Pokemon Go

Now, play Minecraft Earth to build stuff in augmented reality

Minecraft, the game that involved collecting blocks, digging, and building stuff in a virtual 3D environment, is getting a major reboot with the mind-blowing touch of augmented reality (AR).

17 May 2019

YouTube

Hit this robot in VR, it will fight in real

Can you imagine a person building a robot just for the sake of adding a touch of reality into a fighting game?

16 May 2019

Ireland

Microsoft brings you the world's first AI-created whisky

For over a thousand years, Earthlings have enjoyed the pleasures of whisky.

15 May 2019

Security

Using Windows 7? Install this update to avoid WannaCry-like attack

Back in 2017, the infamous WannaCry ransomware plagued hundreds of thousands of computers across the globe.

05 May 2019

YouTube

How YouTube engineers conspired to kill Internet Explorer 6

Nearly a decade ago, a small group of YouTube engineers plotted a conspiracy that led to the demise of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6.

03 May 2019

Cryptocurrency

Apparently, hackers behind Microsoft outlook breach stole users' bitcoins

A few weeks back, we reported about the breach of Microsoft's primary consumer email service, Outlook.

29 Apr 2019

Android

Now, your Android phone's notifications will appear on Windows 10

Microsoft's 'Your Phone' app for Windows 10 is getting a handy new feature - notifications.

26 Apr 2019

Windows 10

These features are coming in next big Windows 10 update

In a matter of weeks, Microsoft will release the next big update for Windows 10 operating system.

25 Apr 2019

Samsung

Apparently, Samsung is working on its own cryptocurrency

After Microsoft and Facebook, Samsung could be the next big technology giant to jump on the bandwagon of blockchain and cryptocurrency.

16 Apr 2019

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft admits Outlook email hack worse than originally thought

Just recently, we reported that some unknown hackers compromised the account of a Microsoft support agent and gained access to Outlook accounts of a small number of users.

14 Apr 2019

Paul Allen

Stratolaunch, world's largest aircraft, nails historic first flight

In a historic feat, Stratolaunch, the largest plane in the world, has taken to the skies for the first time.

14 Apr 2019

Microsoft Outlook

Hackers broke into some Outlook email accounts: Details here

In yet another privacy-related debacle, Microsoft has revealed that its popular webmail service Outlook.com has been compromised.

09 Apr 2019

Technology

Now, there's no need to 'safely remove' USB drives: Microsoft

If you're a regular computer user, you've definitely been schooled about ejecting a USB flash drive 'safely' from the system tray before actually ripping it out.

08 Apr 2019

US Army

Microsoft's 'Army-specific' HoloLens would bring Call of Duty to life

Back in November, Microsoft had won a $479 million contract from the US Army to supply 100,000 modified HoloLens.

02 Apr 2019

WhatsApp

Watch out! Skype for Android is automatically answering incoming calls

A major problem has been highlighted in Skype's Android app, a bug that automatically answers incoming video calls on the platform.

29 Mar 2019

India

Mumbai: Google's new recruit, a BE student not from IIT

Every year, lakhs of students take the Joint Entrance Examination to join prestigious engineering colleges in India, especially IITs.

23 Mar 2019

Windows 10

Soon, Windows 10 Calculator will have built-in graphing capabilities

Earlier this month, Microsoft made the iconic Windows Calculator an open-source project, calling on developers from different parts of the world to contribute useful features into the program.

23 Mar 2019

Microsoft Office

Microsoft's 'Clippy' Office assistant resurrected, then killed

Back in the day, when Microsoft Office wasn't really popular, it had an animated assistant called Clippy.

20 Mar 2019

Power Bank

Joining college? These are the 5 must-have gadgets for you

If you are getting into a college soon, you must be planning to buy stuff you will need throughout the course.

15 Mar 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: Discounts, offers provided by laptop companies for students

Nowadays, laptops have become indispensable and are an integral part of our lives. Especially for college students, laptops are one of the most essential tools for their studies.

14 Mar 2019

Android

Now, use Android apps on your Windows PC: Here's how

After a long wait, Microsoft is adding the capability to use Android apps on Windows 10.

07 Mar 2019

Windows 10

Now, you can contribute new features into Windows Calculator

In a major development, Microsoft has decided to open source its iconic Windows Calculator.

06 Mar 2019

LG

Soon, Microsoft may launch Windows Lite for dual-screen hardware

Microsoft appears to be prepping a new lightweight avatar of its Windows operating system.

02 Mar 2019

Android

Now, convert photos of tables into Excel spreadsheet: Here's how

Microsoft Excel, one of the most used productivity tools from Redmond giant, has been updated with a handy new feature.

01 Mar 2019

Google Drive

Want to send large files for free? Try these tools

For most of us, email is an ideal file-sharing option - simple, secure and used by everyone.

28 Feb 2019

Xbox

Soon, you may get Xbox games on Windows 10

Microsoft appears to be bridging the gap between Xbox and Windows 10.

24 Feb 2019

India

Mobile World Congress: Microsoft HoloLens 2 leaked, ahead of launch

In a major surprise, the next-generation of Microsoft's HoloLens mixed-reality headset has leaked on the internet.

17 Feb 2019

Windows 10

Want to speed up your PC? Wipe junk files clean

For every Windows 10 user, dealing with junk files, created from updates and other processes, is a nightmare.

14 Feb 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: Discounts, offers provided by laptop companies for students

Nowadays, laptops have become indispensable and are an integral part of our lives. Especially for college students, laptops are one of the most essential tools for their studies.

09 Feb 2019

Skype

Want to blur background during Skype calls? Try this trick

After a long wait, Skype for desktop is getting background blur capabilities.

29 Jan 2019

Cancer

Indian-born billionaire bribed doctors with strippers, to prescribe addictive painkiller

An Indian-born CEO of a pharmaceutical company based in the US is accused of practising illegal marketing tactics, including bribing doctors with lavish dinners and strip club parties, to prescribe a highly addictive opioid painkiller to patients.

23 Jan 2019

Technology

Microsoft will teach coding to visually impaired children in India

Since 2017, Microsoft has been working on a way to teach visually impaired children how to code.

18 Jan 2019

Bill Gates

Bill Gates waiting in queue for burger shows his humility

Bill Gates may be the founder of Microsoft with a net worth of $95.6 billion or Rs. 6.8L crore and he may also run the largest charity in the history of the world, but his antics have often proved how down-to-earth he is.