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COMPUTERS 
January 28, 2022 Microsoft Edge Browser Available for Apple M1 Mac Models With Native Support
Microsoft Edge browser with native support is now available for Apple Silicon, the Edge developers team has announced via Twitter. The team said the native support for Mac ARM64 devices is available in the Canary channel that gets all the newest releases, including the stable ones. The update should bring an optimised performance, though the […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 6, 2018 The Full Nerd ep. 70: Microsoft Surface refresh analysis, inside the Windows 10 October Update
In this episode of the Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and PCWorld’s resident Microsoft expert Mark Hachman dive deep into the slew of Surface device updates and what to expect from the big (and boringly named) Windows 10 October 2018 Update. We start by talking about Surface, as Microsoft refreshed most of its lineup earlier […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 23, 2018 Microsoft Beats Estimates on Cloud Services, Gaming, and Software Growth
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft’s net income increased 10 percent to $8.8 billion Its revenue went up 17 percent to $30.1 billion Microsoft saw revenue gains across its full range of businesses Microsoft on Thursday said its revenue and profit climbed in the recently ended quarter, getting results from its bets on cloud computing services and artificial intelligence. The […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 30, 2018 Microsoft Has No Plans for Xbox One VR, PC ‘Best Platform for Immersive VR and MR’
HIGHLIGHTS VR is not coming to the Xbox One Microsoft is focused on Xbox One experiences centred around the TV The PC is where VR and MR will shine it feels At E3 2016, when the Xbox One X was known as Project Scorpio, Microsoft waxed eloquent on the use of VR for its souped up Xbox One […]
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COMPUTERS 
May 29, 2018 Apple Set to Counter Microsoft By Building ‘Star’ Hybrid Computer With ARM Processors: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Apple is reportedly developing its hybrid computer Codenamed Star, the device will be powered by ARM processors It is also said to run a derivative of iOS Amid rumours of the Mac ecosystem coming a step closer to iOS, Apple is now reportedly building a hybrid computer that is said to use ARM processors. The new device, codenamed ‘Star’, […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 29, 2018 Microsoft Announces Windows 10 April 2018 Update Release Date
Microsoft on Friday announced a new update for Windows 10 aimed at providing users more time to create, play, and work. This update will be available for download on April 30 and will roll out to Windows 10 PCs worldwide on May 8. It was previously called the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update. The April update will have Timeline feature […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 9, 2018 AI Trained in the US Isn’t Necessarily Going to Work in India: Microsoft
HIGHLIGHTS AI can speed up analysis and improve predictions in healthcare However, training data needs to be checked against local requirements It’s essential to remove bias from the dataset, says Microsoft Microsoft recently announced a partnership with Apollo Hospitals to expand its healthcare AI offering to help detect people at risk of cardiac disease. This is one […]
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COMPUTERS 
March 29, 2018 Microsoft Will Reach $1 Trillion in Market Value in a Year: Morgan Stanley
HIGHLIGHTS Financial services firm put a 12-month price target of $130 on Microsoft Shares of Microsoft rose more than seven percent on Monday: Geekwire Microsoft is currently valued at $722 billion Analysts from financial services firm Morgan Stanley have predicted that Microsoft will reach $1 trillion (roughly Rs. 65 lakh crores) in market value within a year. In a […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 24, 2017 Free Upgrades to Windows 10 to End on December 31, Microsoft Reveals
If you use Microsoft’s accessibility features and want a free upgrade to Windows 10, better hurry up because Microsoft is closing this last deal on December 31. Microsoft mostly stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 in July last year but users who use accessibility features, got an extension of that promo, a report in ZDNet said on Saturday. […]
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COMPUTERS 
September 6, 2017 Microsoft releases KB 4039396, its fourth Win10 1607 update this month
If you’ve ever wondered why I recommend folks hold off on Windows monthly updates, permit me to introduce the latest hiccup in a whooping-cough-sized patching process. Yesterday, Microsoft released KB 4039396, an out-of-band patch for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, version 1607. The patch brings version 1607 up to build 14393.1670. It isn’t being pushed out through […]
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September 3, 2017 Microsoft Admits Windows Can Disable Third-Party Antivirus Software Under Certain Conditions
HIGHLIGHTS Kaspersky filed complaint with EU earlier in June Microsoft says it offers Windows Insider to ensure compatibility It built Windows 10 feature to disable incompatible antivirus After coming under antitrust fire from Kaspersky in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware, Microsofthas attempted to clear the air by talking about its work on safety and security – namely […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 31, 2017 Microsoft Tests Smart Search in Windows 10’s Photos App, Coming With Fall Creators Update: Report
HIGHLIGHTS You need to be an Insider member to test this feature The updated Photos app brings a smart search feature It sorts photos into categories, places, colours, months, etc Microsoft will roll out the Windows 10 Fall Creators Updatethis September, and features that are expected to arrive with the update, are already being tested by Windows 10 […]