A handful of games release on Xbox One every week, ranging from AAA titles to lesser-known indie games. Xbox Wire compiles many of these releases, but misses a few and does not give any recommendations. Here are some of the games coming out the week of October 9 through October 15 that we think you ...

The Windows Mixed Reality name for Microsoft’s VR headset range is confusing to most people, because we naturally expect this to mean a mixture of the real and virtual, like in the HoloLens, whereas WMR headsets are pretty standard VR headsets, except without the exte al trackers.The strange thing i...

Wow. I knew Star Wars Battlefront from DICE was lacking two years ago, but it’s become more apparent now after playing the Battlefront II beta. It’s amazing how much of a boost space battles, the prequel era, and a revamped customization system give it considering the core gameplay hasn’t drasticall...

A day before, Microsoft a ounced Edge web browser for Android and iOS devices. Due to restrictions in Apple App Store for beta apps, Microsoft limited the Edge iOS beta only to Windows Insiders. Today, Microsoft is removing the restriction allowing anyone to sign-up for Edge iOS beta and give it a t...

Technology solution provider Ingram Micro Inc. has teamed up with Samsung and Amazon to create a solution for those who want to access Windows applications from their Samsung phone, similar to what was available via HP Workspaces on the HP Elite X3.Their solution automates the setup of Amazon WorkSp...

Microsoft is not the only company at risk from the post-PC world. With no PC (and even with) do you really need a printer?When faced with this dilemma HP’s brainstormers have come with with a very interesting and somewhat bizarre product, the HP AMP 100.The printer, which for some reason ca ot be fo...

Xbox One Insiders in the Alpha and Beta rings have a host of fixes available with the latest Preview builds. As of yesterday, the Alpha and Beta builds posted by the head of the Preview Program brought various fixes and improvements to Games and Apps, Party Chat, Guide, Game DVR, and more.Though man...

As Intel a ounced last month, the 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are now available for order. Customers can order 8th gen processors ranging from Core i3 to Core i7. For the first time, Intel is selling first-ever 6-core Intel Core i5 desktop processor and first-ever 4-core Intel Core i3 desk...

Last November, Microsoft a ounced that AgileBits, the makers of 1Password, will release an official extension for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10. After nearly one year since the initial a ouncement, the 1Password extension for Microsoft Edge is finally here.AgileBits today released the 1Password exten...

Microsoft is currently looking for a Principal SW Engineering Manager for its 3D sca ing and augmented reality on mobile devices team, a Microsoft job listing reveals. First spotted by WalkingCat on Twitter, the job listing requires:As Principal SW Engineering Manager, you will lead multiple enginee...

If you don’t have Xbox Live Gold, you’re in luck this weekend. Xbox has a ounced that from Friday, October 6 (today) until Monday, October 9, everyone can play online in any game they own, regardless of whether or not they are a Gold member. This ‘Free Play Days For All’ weekend covers players on bo...

This is the final episode of the MSPoweruser Podcast. We’ve had a great time recording the show since it began in June 2016, but all good things must come to an end. It’s a pure coincidence that it also happens to be the episode where we talk about how Groove got Zune’d.If you’d like to follow what ...

Pandora is the perfect app for gentle background music listening, with its automatic yet very personalized playlists requiring little work.The main distraction, however, is the regular audio ads which is why the arrival of Pandora Plus support on the Windows 10 app is great news.Pandora Plus offers ...

Microsoft’s last big update to Skype was received by the world as well as an ant on a picnic table, for many different reasons. One of those reasons was the nature of the changes to Skype’s traditional status feature. Rather than show who was online or active, Skype acted like a text message app in ...

It’s purely by accident, but in a world where every company is trying to close their ecosystems and extract as much profit from the customers caught in the trap, Samsung has arisen as the unexpected consumer hero we all need.The position comes from the company’s laudable strategy of growing their ma...

Despite the movement towards facial recognition, by the likes of Microsoft’s Windows Hello cameras and Apple’s FaceID, fingerprint sensors still offer the most reliable and convenient biometric authentication, offering not only ease of use but also intentionality ie the user has to take a positive a...

It seems some days you just can’t win. Microsoft has been diligent about updating Windows 10 with bug fixes and improvements, and now Google’s Project Zero security team has complained this leaves Windows 7 and Windows 8 vulnerable to exploits revealed by the process.The issue is due to Windows 7 an...

Microsoft’s premier fall event for developers, Co ect (); is back this year. Microsoft today a ounced that Co ect(); 2017 will be held from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17. Microsoft will be sharing what’s next for developers across a broad range of Microsoft and open source technologies. Microsoft’s enterprise ...

Microsoft recently released a new Insider update v2.6 for Office apps on iOS. This update is a preview of the October 2017 feature update for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iPad and iPhone. This update brings much improved inking experience on iOS devices.First, Microsoft is bringing support for cu...

It’s always fun scouring video games for Easter eggs, but it’s even better when you find a hidden gem like this on a console. In the video below posted by the Spanish YouTube cha el Unocero showing a tear down of the Xbox One X, fans can get a glimpse of a cool surprise discovered inside the piece o...