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Microsoft will end staff support for these product support forums

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | June 11, 2018

Microsoft is readying itself to make some big changes to its product support forums, and several folks could be affected. The plan is to remove technical support for quite a few of its Community support forums, an everything will commence […]

Microsoft’s cloud focus helps it to surpass Alphabet’s market cap

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | June 4, 2018

Microsoft and Alphabet are big rivals in the technology industry, this despite Microsoft being the older of the two. There was a time when Alphabet was just Google, and in terms of market cap, Google was way behind. As time […]

Is your Surface Pro 4 suffering from flickering screen issues? Read this

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | May 12, 2018

OK, so we know the Surface Pro 4 has a problem where the screen flickers. This issue is well documented, and there’s nothing much Microsoft can do about it in terms of a software fix. This issue is entirely hardware; […]

Here are the top six announcements from Microsoft Build 2018

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | May 11, 2018

Microsoft Build 2018 came and went, and as expected, the software giant made several big announcements, many of which have the power to change Microsoft forever. You see, it’s clear the company is moving to focus on new things, and […]

Microsoft’s latest Cumulative Update is bricking Windows 10 computers

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | May 11, 2018

Microsoft recently released new Windows 10 Cumulative Updates, KB4103721 (1803), KB4103727 (1709), KB4103731 (1703), KB4103723 (1607), KB4103728 (1511), and KB4103716 (RTM). The update addresses a lot of problems Windows 10 has faced over the past couple of months. For example, […]

Microsoft announces broad Cloud AI Research Competition

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | December 19, 2017

Microsoft has invested a lot in the cloud and artificial intelligence, but the company is in no way satisfied with its current position in the industry. To move forward, Microsoft needs to inject new talent and ideas into its business, […]

Full Windows 10 could replace Windows 10 Mobile in 2018

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | September 15, 2017

Surely, it’s safe to say that Windows 10 Mobile is on its last legs since Microsoft has not released a new handset in quite a while. Not surprising because the operating system isn’t getting a lot of support from third-party […]

Microsoft has entered the Cryptocurrency market with Blockchain Contract

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | September 13, 2017

The Cryptocurrency market is attracting a lot of big tech companies, and Microsoft is the latest to get involved. The software giant has chosen to enter the market with the Blockchain technology, a move that is great for the security […]

Microsoft has deprecated PowerShell 2.0: Time to switch to newer versions

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 30, 2017

For those who aren’t aware, Microsoft has decided to deprecate Windows PowerShell 2.0 in the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. To make things more clear, deprecation is when software is marked as legacy, signaling they might not be around […]

Microsoft tests AI controlled drone that flies with a motor

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 18, 2017

Artificial Intelligence has proven itself useful in today’s world, and that’s one of the reasons why Microsoft is focusing much of its business behind this growing technology. To prove what it can do, the company has shown that it can […]

Mystery Skype could change the way students learn

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 3, 2017

Microsoft is improving its education features to stay relevant in the classroom as competition increases. This new initiative from the software giant is called Mystery Skype, and it’s a global guessing game that connects students from around the world. It’s […]

WannaCry Ransomware savior arrested due to alleged dirty malware creation

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 3, 2017

United States authorities have detained the researcher who is known for stopping the WannaCry Ransomware attack. The researcher who goes by the name, MalwareTech on the web. His real name is actually Marcus Hutchins. Back in May of this year, […]

Deprecation coming to Google Chrome: Here’s how it could affect your workflow

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | March 14, 2017

Google Chrome is a solid web browser, but it does have its problems now and again. The latest problem to face the browser could affect your workflow in some ways. This will happen if you’re using a self-signed certificate for […]

UWP OneDrive app available now for Xbox One

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | March 14, 2017

We love the Xbox On because it’s more than just a video game console, but an entertainment hub as well. When the console first came on the scene, it had several features that drew our attention, and one of them […]

Cyberfox will shutdown in 2018: Why is this happening?

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | March 9, 2017

Firefox is one of the most used web browsers for over a decade, and since then, it has garnered several forks. One of the popular forks of Firefox we’ve come to love ever since it came on the scene back […]

HoloLens could give folks without vision the ability to see things

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | February 27, 2017

Microsoft HoloLens is quite useful in many areas of society. It’s not ready for consumers, but we can see how the device could change the world and how we live our daily lives. The big question, however, is how would […]

Halo Wars 2 First Xbox Play Anywhere title of 2017: Everything you need to know

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | February 12, 2017

Halo Wars 2 is set to release on both Windows 10 and the Xbox One this month. The game is a title coming from Microsoft that is much different from the traditional Halo game we’ve come to love ever since […]

Office 2016 for Mac now supports Touch Bar on new Apple MacBook Pro

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | February 9, 2017

When Apple announced the newest version of its MacBook Pro back in 2016, the most exciting new feature turned out to be the Touch Bar. It’s a small touchscreen area below the main screen that can be used in conjunction […]

Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 laptops now support Windows Hello fingerprint reader feature

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | February 5, 2017

Windows Hello is one of the most important features in Windows 10, and that’s because it brings added security to any computer hardware that supports it. This is why we’re glad to find out that Dell’s newest XPS 13 and […]

Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update bringing small improvements to Edge

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | February 2, 2017

The Windows 10 Creators Update is right around the corner, and by now we should know of almost everything that is set to come with it. However, for some odd reason, Microsoft did not speak much about new features and […]

HP forced to recall 101,000 laptop batteries due to overheating reports

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | January 27, 2017

HP has found itself in a bit of a problem here after it was revealed that many of the company’s laptop batteries are prone to overheat, which in turn could cause a fire. HP has since decided to recall over […]

Top Kaspersky Lab security researcher arrested in Russia on Treason charges

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | January 26, 2017

One of Kaspersky Lab’s top security researchers, Ruslan Stoyanov, have been arrested by Russian authorities over what is deemed as charges of treason. This falls under article 275 of the Russian criminal code, and if found guilty, he could spend […]

Scalebound’s cancellation is a huge blow to the Xbox One

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | January 11, 2017

Microsoft’s video game line-up for the Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2017 is looking bleak after the company officially announced the cancellation of Scalebound. The title was first shown at E3 2014, and yet again in 2016. Before the […]

Wacom soon to release stylus that support Active ES and Microsoft Pen technologies

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | January 9, 2017

Back at Microsoft’s Build 2016 developer conference, the company announced that it would be partnering with Wacom to create Windows Ink capable pens for Windows 10. Many months have passed, but it now appears as if Wacom is ready to […]

ODG R9 smartglass compared to Microsoft HoloLens: Which is better?

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | January 9, 2017

There’s a new holographic glasses in town known as the ODG R9, and it might turn out to be the biggest competitor to the Microsoft HoloLens product. With Magic Leap not living up to expectations, people are looking elsewhere for […]

Windows VR Headsets from Acer, Dell and HP show up at CES 2017

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | January 8, 2017

Virtual Reality is the future of competing according to some, and that is why Microsoft has decided to take an interest in it. The company announced not too long ago that several of its partners are creating VR headsets for […]

Microsoft Azure Advisor is now available to customers

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | November 20, 2016

Microsoft has announced the availability of the public preview of Azure Advisor. What is this, you ask? Well, it’s a personalized recommendation engine designed to provide best practices when it comes down to optimally configuring Azure resources. Microsoft Azure Advisor […]

Microsoft was working on its own Touchbar keyboard in 2010

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | November 6, 2016

Recently, Apple announced its newest Macbook Pro that is designed to introduce touch to the line. However, the touch capability is situated at the top of the keyboard and not on the screen. Microsoft for its own devices, have chosen […]

Steve Ballmer talks about Bill Gates, Surface, Office 365, Bing, and more

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | November 6, 2016

Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, had a lot to say in a recent interview. Ballmer is no longer working for Microsoft, but his influences are still felt in the company to this day, and that’s something one should […]