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Nero kicks some ass in the latest gameplay footage from Devil May Cry 5. Along with a trailer, IGN also has 15 minutes of demon-slaying gameplay ruing on an Xbox One X.[embedded content][embedded co...

Today’s the big day! Xbox’s E3 2018 press conference is finally upon us, and here’s everything you’ll need to know going into the event.You can watch the press conference through Xbox’s official chaels on Mixer (above), YouTube, or Twitch. If you already own an Xbox you’ll probably want to watch through Mixer as that will grant you some MixPot goodies cons...

Microsoft today released KB4089848 cumulative update (OS Build 16299.334) for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Windows 10 Version 1709) users. This update does not include any new features, but it includes several quality improvements. Find the full change log below.Addresses issue with a GDI handle leak in the Windows Ribbon control.Addresses issue where us...

Microsoft today released OS Build 14393.2155 and OS Build 15063.994 to Windows 10 Aiversary Update (Windows 10 Version 1607) and Windows 10 Creators Update (Windows 10 Version 1703) users respectively.These cumulative updates does not include any new features, but they include several bug fixes. Find the full change log below.March 22, 2018—KB4088891 (OS ...

Microsoft today released Cumulative Update Build 16299.248, Build 15063.909, Build 14393.2068 and Build 10586.1417 to Windows 10 users ruing Fall Creators Update (Windows 10 Version 1709), Windows 10 Creators Update (Windows 10 Version 1706), Windows 10 Aiversary Update (Windows 10 Version 1607) and Windows 10 Version 1511 users respectively.These updates does not include any new features, but they include several bug fixes. Find the full change log below.February 13, 2018—KB4074588 (OS Build 16299.248):Addresses issue where child accounts are able to access InPrivate mode on ARM devices even though their browsing and search history is sent to their parents. This occurs only on Microsoft acc...

Since its release back in 2012, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been one of the most played games around the world. The popularity was enough for it to be considered as a competition with real prizes. The latest ELeagueMajor was won byCloud9 who walked away with a total prize of over $500,000, following which someone spent $61,000 for a CS:GO weapon skin (Yes! you read that number right).With all this popularity, Valve has been workingcontinuously to improve the gameplay and the overall experience. The latest update for CS:GO was released today with an improved Nuke map and many changes to other maps as well. You can read below to check the official changelog for the update.[ GAMEPLAY ]...

Plex today aounced support for live TV on Xbox One and Plex Media Player desktop client (PMP). With Plex Live TV and DVR you can watch and record high-definition, over-the-air television broadcasts using a digital tuner and antea. The company’s intuitive and customizable program guide supports chaels in more than 70 countries, including shows from all major American networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and CW, as well as local programming, news and sports. They also support many other major networks around the world, like CBC, BBC, ITV, Telemundo and Univision.Plex today also added additional features to live TV for Roku, Plex Web App and PMP – including full time shifting capabilities. If you d...

After a delay last fall, Dontnod Entertainment has revealed the release date of its upcoming supeatural action-RPG. Vampyr is set to launch on June 5, 2018 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (via Eurogamer).Vampyr will be Dontnod’s first title since the release of Life is Strange in 2015, and it couldn’t be more different. Set in 1918, Vampyr follows a doctor-tued-vampire in London during the Spanish Flu epidemic. While your vampiric nature compels you to thirst on blood, you don’t actually need to kill anyone in order to complete the game. Therein lies the moral dilemma at the center of Vampyr; do you give into your base desires, destroying the city in the process, or do you ignore them an...

Microsoft today released the preview of the February feature update for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows 10 Mobile devices. With this v17.9029 update, you can easily find out who has edited your presentation and what changes they’ve made by checking out the slides that have a green highlight.What determines whether changes are highlighted:This feature works on shared documents stored in OneDrive and SharePoint.Changes are highlighted only when the person who makes the change is using PowerPoint 2016 version 8403 or later.Changes aren’t highlighted if revision data has been tued off for the document in the Trust Center Privacy Options:If you are an Office Insider, you can download thes...

Last month, Intel pulled back its Spectre patches for some platforms as it caused rebooting and other unexpected issues in PCs.Intel today aounced updated Spectre patches for Skylake-based PCs. They have released them to OEM customers and industry partners, they will test Intel’s patch and then release it to general customers.It is highly recommended to update your PCs with these patches.According to the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber-emergency unit, US-CERT, as many as 85 percent of all targeted attackscan be prevented with regular system updates.“I can’t emphasize enough how critical it is for everyone to always keep their systems up-to-date. Research tells us there is frequently ...

Microsoft has been pretty open when it comes to cross-platform support for both apps and services. Starting today, you will be able to use Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana on Apple iPads as well. This is not a big deal considering the fact that Microsoft already has Cortana for iPhones and this will just serve as an extension to the same.Cortana is not that different on iPads than it is on iPhones but the layout and the UI have been improved to adapt to the bigger screen. The latest addition sure will improve Microsoft’s reach in terms of cross-platform support. In addition to iPad support, Cortana now launches 20% faster.If you own an iPad then you can get Cortana from iTunes Store bel...

Microsoft yesterday released January 2018 Non-Security Update for Office 2016 and Office 2013 users with several bug fixes and improvements. For example, this update improves the thesaurus for mode usage guidelines for all Office 2016 products. With this release, the Office ribbon UI will only display the add-ins that were marked as enabled the last time that the manifest was retrieved from the store. You can find the full list ofupdates and theirlinked KB articles for more information below. Office 2016: Update for Microsoft Access 2016 (KB4011221) Update for Microsoft Office 2016 (KB3178662) Update for Microsoft Office 2016 (KB4011146) Update for Microsoft Office 2016 (KB4011569) Update f...

[embedded content] Microsoft yesterday published a new video ad to promote Edge web browser for Windows 10 devices. Even though Edge is a solid web browser that offers great performance and comes pre-installed with Windows 10 OS, most of the Windows 10 users are still preferring Google Chrome due to its familiarity. Microsoft is trying to change this mindset by promoting the advantages of using Edge when compared to other browsers. Check out the above video they released yesterday. Why settle for fast and safe browsing when you can get faster and safer browsing. Download Microsoft Edge the faster, safer browser designed for Windows 10. Lea more about Edge web browser here. Microsoft also r...

Microsoft has released a new update for Store app on Windows 10 PC and Mobile. The latest update bumps the app to v11712.1001.613.0 and bringsa new option in the “My Library” section. The option lets users filter apps and games according to the current device notifying them if a certain app is not available for the device.Microsoft did recently pushed an update for the Store app which brought Fluent Design to the app and this is certainly a welcome feature for people with multiple devices. Microsoft has released the update for Fast Ring, Release Preview Ring and Xbox One users.The update will soon be out for public once the company has successfully tested the latest feature. If you’re ruing ...

Microsoft Garage team has released another Lock Screen app for Android devices today. The app is currently targeted at only Indian audience. Favorites Lock Screen is currently the third lock screen app by Microsoft Garage afterNext Lock Screen & Picturesque Lock Screen.“Even though the Picturesque team already had a great lock screen app available in India, we wanted to try something different. We wanted to build a lock screen focused on fandom, not just beautiful images. Our app allows people to craft a more personalized experience centered around their passions and interests,” saidPavan Kumar Desari, Program Manager at Microsoft.The app doesn’t have too many features as it is still und...

Few weeks back, Microsoft released a redesigned Skype appthat brings back a bottom bar to streamline navigation and simplify access to Skype’s core features. Since most Android usersexpressed preference for similar design, Microsoft has now started testing this design for Android devices too. This is new version of Skype app for Android features the following:Adheres to Google’s Material Design guidelines for bottom bar navigationBrings back a contextual FAB for quick access to key actionsHas an updated header & search icon to feel more at home on AndroidIn this update, Skype team is also introducing a new experience called“SuperComposer”.When users tap the compose FAB on Android on the ...

As part of Microsoft Store’s 12 Days of Deals promotion, you can now save up to 60% on select digital movies and TV content. This sale includes latest blockbusters, holiday classics and family favourites. Check out some of the deals that are available on this sale below.Bundles up to 50% off: Save on your instant movie collectionNew releases up to 50% off: Save on these great moviesTV Season Passes as low as $6.99: Catch up and save on great TVMovies up to 65% off: Big savings on big hitsHoliday movies as low as $4.99: Discounted movies for the holiday seasonFind the deal here from Microsoft Store.Some links in the article may not be viewable as you are using an AdBlocker. Please add us to y...

Microsoft today released their new Holiday TV commercial and it promotes 3D content creation using Remix3D.com.The holiday season is a time for community and inclusion. A time for celebrating and embracing each other’s differences and forming friendships that inspire us all to make the world a better place. Follow Sasha, a young girl and her friend “Gabe the Yeti” on an imaginary 3D adventure through space where they encounter various characters who need a little love and support, culminating in a holiday celebration for all.This commercial features following 3D characters:Gabe (Yeti) : Gabe is a gentle giant who just wants everyone to be happy. His friends wouldn’t change a thing about him ...

Microsoft Cognitive Services allows developers to add vision, speech, language and knowledge AI capabilities to their apps. Custom Vision Service is a part of Microsoft Cognitive Services that allows developers to easily train, deploy, and improve custom image classifiers. Developers can train their own image classifier in minutes with few images per category. Once the model is trained, they can use it in their apps through REST APIs. Recently, Microsoft allowed developers to export their custom trained models to CoreML format for iOS 11 to run offline on mobile devices.Yesterday, Apple released a new tool called Turi Create that allows developers to create custom machine leaing models simil...

Chloe and Rachel’s jouey is set to come to an end on December 20 when Before the Storm’s final episode releases. This launch date was accompanied by a full trailer for Episode 3, which will be titled “Hell is Empty.”Last episode saw Rachel and Chloe grow closer as they performed in the school play together and decided to finally runaway. Secrets are still keeping them in Arcadia Bay, however, as Rachel finds out that the woman who she thought was her real mother actually isn’t.The trailer for Episode 3 seems to pick up after this revelation and has Chloe and Rachel searching to uncover the truth surrounding this. Even though Rachel wasn’t in the first Life is Strange series, her and Chloe’...