Monthly Archives: April 2016

Two tech writers suggest four patches to Windows Update I have been installing bug fixes on a number of Windows 7 computers lately and it has not gone well. Windows Update found the missing patches and installed them, but it … Continue reading →

The two-for-one deal expires May 1 or while supplies last.   Apr 25, 2016 11:54 AM Microsoft admitted last week that sales of its Lumia smartphones are plunging, and the company is having problems selling through its existing inventory. So … Continue reading →

Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit is included in Surface Tools for IT, a package of tools designed for IT professionals to deploy, manage and secure Surface devices in organizations. The toolkit is compatible with devices running Windows 10 and 8.1, and … Continue reading →

Microsoft’s one-handed “Word Flow” keyboard has made its way onto iPhones. This is the second keyboard Microsoft has launched on iOS this month; the first was their productivity-centric “Hub” keyboard. Both the Word Flow and Hub keyboards have come out … Continue reading →

  This is your first chance to try out some of Microsoft’s Anniversary Update features. The only drawback? “Rough edges.” Run this on a test PC. Windows Ink’s new Sketchpad app for Windows 10, featuring a new “digital ruler”. If … Continue reading →

It’s been a couple of weeks since Windows Insiders on the Fast ring got a new build of Windows 10 for PC. A PCI bug prevented a promising build from being released sooner, but the problem has been fixed, and … Continue reading →

Windows 10 tips and tricks that will take you mere minutes to implement. Since Windows 10 launched last July, we’ve covered lots of tips and tweaks you can use to improve your experience in just a couple of minutes. Check … Continue reading →

Windows 10 fans will soon have a new, cheaper 2-in-1 option than the Surface Pro 4 with Acer’s $599 Switch Alpha 12. Acer reckons the Switch Alpha 12’s fanless design is a first for a notebook featuring Intel’s Skylake chips. … Continue reading →

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Could Take Over From PC The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL really stands out from the rest of the crowd as it is able to do many of the things that a typical PC can do. But … Continue reading →

Over 10 years after it was first released, the Xbox 360 video game console is heading to that, um, living room in the sky: Microsoft announced today that it has stopped making new Xbox 360 consoles. “Xbox 360 means a … Continue reading →