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Windows and Devices Leader Terry Myerson Leaves Microsoft after 21 Years

Influential Microsoft executive Terry Myerson is leaving the company for a break before moving onto other things. It marks the end of a long and successful stint at the company.

Sea of Thieves Worldwide Launch Plagued with Temporary Server Issues

Sea of Thieves has launched to mixed reviews from users, as well as significant server issues on its US launch. However, others praise the game's beautiful open world and spirit of fun.

Mixer Gets Direct Purchase to Buy Games In-Stream

Direct Purchase for Mixer allows users to purchase games and DLC directly in the streaming service without needing to go to the Microsoft Store.

Microsoft Rolls out First Redstone 5 Windows 10 Preview Build 17604 Update

The first Redstone 5 preview is available on Skip Ahead. It was released alongside Windows 10 Preview Build 17101 for Redstone 4 branches.

Microsoft Refocuses on Cortana with 2018 Device Expansion

As Alexa threatens Cortana on Windows, Microsoft has announced the virtual assistant will make its way to several new devices this year.

Microsoft’s Channel 9 Sunsets Coding4Fun as Part of ‘Re-Focus’

Coding4Fun is shutting down as part of a re-invention of Microsoft's Channel 9. The blog began as early as 2005 and has provided its readers with years of quality content.

Minecraft’s Push to Connect People Continues with Realms Clubs Launch

Realms Clubs furthers Microsoft’s desire for Minecraft to be more than a game. It introduces significant social media features to the Realms hub.
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Microsoft to Disable Skype’s Facebook Sign-in Feature

Those using Skype's Facebook login feature will have to migrate to a Microsoft account come January, transferring contacts and Credit. Microsoft says its an effort to streamline the login experience.

Microsoft Apologizes to Groove Music Rewards Customers and Issues Refund

MS Rewards users were able to get a reduction on the Groove Music Pass subscription and will now be refunded.

Microsoft Will ‘Probably’ Debut a Game Streaming Service within Three Years

Microsoft's Phil Spencer has announced plans for a game streaming service, similar to Sony's PlayStation Now. It would leverage Microsoft's extensive Azure platform to provide reliable results.

Microsoft to Integrate Progressive Web Apps with Windows 10 from Redstone 4

The next major Windows 10 build will introduce Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to PC users after Microsoft worked with Google on development.

Microsoft Sunsets Groove Music Pass, Promotes Spotify as Alternative

Groove Music Pass will become unavailable on December 31st, 2017, but the app will live on as a local music player. Subscribers will get a 2-month free trial of Spotify Premium and a refund on any remaining time.

Microsoft Debuts Windows 10 Build 16278 for PC on the Fast Ring

Windows Insiders can now download Windows 10 build 16278 on the Fast Ring. The release is the third Fast Ring preview build in the space of a week and focuses on solving known issues.

Microsoft’s Kinect Finds New Life as a Ghost Hunting Tool in Australia

Electric Engineer Graham Lewis has fashioned a device from a Kinect which he believes can pick up spirits. Early tests revealed a small figure in Sydney's Station Q.

Microsoft Delays Highly Anticipated Crackdown 3 to Spring 2018

Crackdown 3 will not meet its original release date of November 7, 2017, taking the time to perfect the title's art style and add more polish to the experience. It will now release alongside titles like Red Dead Redemption 2.

Microsoft Confirms Two New Azure Regions in Australia

The company is expanding its cloud reach in Australia. The new Azure regions will handle unclassified and protected government workloads.

Microsoft: Our Halo TV Series Is Still in Active Development

Steven Spielberg remains the lead creative partner for the upcoming Halo TV show which is supposed to broadcast in the United States on Showtime.

LiquidSky Cloud Platform Brings True PC Gaming Quality to Smartphones

After a beta phase on Windows 10, the LiquidSky game storage platform is moving to Android. The developers say the platform brings true PC quality to smartphones, including 1080p resolution and 60fps across AAA titles from Steam, Origin, and other providers.

How to Remove Ads from Windows 10 and Make It Completely Ad-Free

The Windows 10 built-in ads can be annoying, but they can be disabled. We show you how to easily remove ads from your Windows 10 device.
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Microsoft “Focused” on Mixed Reality for PC, Not Project Scorpio

While Project Scorpio will have VR capabilities, Microsoft’s recent push for mixed reality (MR) on Windows 10 is the focus for the company. However, there is a long game on consoles that will be realized, just not at E3 2017.

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