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Xamarin is Microsoft’s way to easily create cross platform applications in single code, and it is coming free to Visual Studio users.

Feeling lonely and in need of some love? Microsoft HoloLens has an app for that thanks to the 3D Hologroup’s 3D Holo Girlfriend.

The JavaScript API allows applications and reports to communicate with each other, allowing for more advanced filtering and more control over page navigation.

A recently discovered flaw in the classic Skype updater has resulted in Microsoft seemingly killing off the classic Skype experience. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users could be left without a downloadable Skype solution.

Raspberry Pi OS is getting an important update that adds support for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet, whiling removing Flash support.

One month after publishing controversial test results about Edge´s alleged supreme power efficiency, Microsoft comes out with more stats and technical details.

Microsoft Flow has been updated with several new services, including Stripe, Informix, and UserVoice. Several new features are also available, including improved email handling, local or network file system support, and the ability to search by service.

Linux users are finally getting a new Skype experience. Skype for Linux Alpha is a preview build and is available now, with Microsoft asking for user feedback as it continues development.

IBM's fingernail sensor can determine grip strength, as well as pinpoint the activities users are performing with a high degree of accuracy. The device could help to monitor symptoms for a variety of ailments.

A data privacy authority for the German State of Hesse says Office 365 cannot be used in schools because it’s unclear what Microsoft does with the data it gathers.

Microsoft's tendency to focus on Windows 10 security could leave Windows 7 vulnerable, says Google Project Zero researcher Mateusz Jurczyk. He points out several bugs that can be discovered by looking for discovered bugs in older OSes.

US government-backed cybersecurity team says the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerability can only be fixed by removing the affected CPU. Such an action would take a massive toll on the industry.

The Surface Phone prototype is rumored to have a 5.5" QHD display, up to 6GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 835 and Quick Charge 4.0.

A list reveals the username and password of over 6,400 Spotify accounts, all seemingly free users. Hacking group The Leak Boat promises this is part of a wider set of leaks that it calls the 'Lulzpocolypse', with details of several Wizard 101 accounts also published.

Microsoft's Your Phone app is available on Windows 10 build 17723 or higher, letting users sync photos automatically between Android and PC. The app will slowly be updated with text and notification syncing.

Microsoft’s Indian president has not ruled out a Surface Phone being released. In the meantime, it seems Microsoft continues to work on the rumored flagship and has solved one design problem.

We have interviewed Eve Tech co-founder Konstantinos Karatsevidis to learn about crowd-development and how they managed to create a two-in-one device with better specs than Microsoft´s Surface Pro 4.

Grammarly is a new extension for Microsoft Edge. The plug-in is popular and allows users to edit their written work for typos, grammar mistakes, and plagiarism.

The Microsoft Garage is expanding to three more international destinations in 2017. We have spoken with Anne Legato, Chief Communicator at the Microsoft Garage to learn about how Microsoft runs this employee-driven initiative.

Microsoft latest Chromium Edge Canary build has an Easter Egg SURF game to celebrate a new logo. Here’s how to play it.