Alexa and Cortana will work together

In an unexpected turn of events, but one that can be a glimpse of things to come, Microsoft and Amazon are going to partner up and allow Alexa to be called from Cortana and vice versa.

Microsoft unveils transparent smart thermostat GLAS

NEST used its awesome and good looking smart thermostat to attract people and enter our homes; and now Microsoft is trying to do the same with an even better looking smart thermostat by Johnson Controls.

Microsoft creates (real) Holographic glasses

VR and augmented reality glasses are slowly gaining in popularity, but none of them use (yet) real holographic technology that could solve all the problems of creating truly 3D images. Microsoft takes another jab at it, creating technology that allows the creation of real holographic glasses.

MS unveils Project Scorpio details - the 4K Xbox coming later this year

Microsoft had to endure a barrage of criticism due to the Xbox One being less powerful than its rival's PS4, but it's coming back with a vengeance. With Project Scorpio we'll enter the 4K gaming era, and it's arriving later this year.

Affinity Photo finally available for Windows

The Photoshop-alternative Affinity Photo, previously available only for Mac, is finally available for Windows users, and you'll definitely want to try it out.

Google unveiled critical Windows flaw and MS is not happy about it

Google has unveiled a critical security bug on Windows just 10 days after informing Microsoft, and they're not too happy about it.

Microsoft unveils the Surface Studio all-in-one

There were rumors regarding a possible expansion of Microsoft's Surface family to the desktop, and here it is: the Surface Studio - which brings the magic of the original Surface table and the PixelSense technology to our homes.

Speech recognition technology is now on par with humans

The time when speech recognition systems were considered a joke, requiring numerous tries to understand things right, has come to an end. According to Microsoft, speech recognition technology is now on par with humans... or may be even better.

Microsoft finally fixes Surface Pro 3 battery bug

Good news, if you are one of the owners of a Surface Pro 3 that suddenly lost its ability to work for more than a few minutes unplugged, the battery fix is finally here - but you'll have to jump through some hoops to install it.

How to upgrade to Windows 10 for free after July 29th

The free upgrade period for Windows 10 has ended (no more popups!) but should you want to do it, it's still possible... just as expected.

Microsoft Pix snaps smarter photos... on iPhones

We currently shoot more photos than ever, but are we actually shooting better photos than ever? Hardly, and that's what Microsoft wants to lend a hand in, with its new Microsoft Pix app... for iOS.

Windows finally allows users to decline Windows 10 update (1 month away from not having to anymore)

Microsoft seems to have the lousiest timing when it comes to do the things it should have done from the start. Now that we're less than a month away from the end of the Windows 10 free update period, it finally brings us a update window that is easier to understand and allows users to decline the offer.

MS forced to pay woman $10k for unwanted Windows 10 installation

Microsoft is pushing really hard (too hard) for users to upgrade to Windows 10, but one woman sue the company for installing Windows 10 in her computer against her will, and was awarded $10k.

Surface Book "Sleep of Death" keeps it from waking up properly

Looks like the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" might soon give way to a newer phenomena plaguing Microsoft's flasgship Surface Book: the Sleep of Death.

Microsoft to stop nagging you to upgrade to Windows 10 in July

Tired of seeing the Windows 10 upgrade notice popup every day? That's about to stop... you'll just have to wait till the end of the free Windows 10 upgrade period in July.

Microsoft has (real) 3D Touch touchscreens that detect hovering fingers

Apple's 3D Touch has enabled a new dimension in touchscreen interaction by detecting pressure levels, but Microsoft is betting on detecting gestures even if you don't touch the screen.

Windows 10 to get QR codes in the "Blue Screen of Death"

Next time you see a Windows "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) you'll probably be greeted with a brand new QR code that will allow you to point your smartphone at the it to find more info regarding what might have caused the problem.

Microsoft's Seeing AI helps the blind to see

Besides it's strategic bet on bots, Microsoft has shown a very interesting project that uses their recently opened Cognitive Services API's, allowing a blind person to see.

Microsoft is testing underwater data centers

We may not yet have underwater cities to dwell upon, but if Microsoft has its way, we may soon have underwater data centers to process and store our data.

How to keep your 15GB on OneDrive

Last month. Microsoft surprised us by announcing it would end the unlimited storage plan on and reduce the free plan from15GB to just 5GB. Something that caused a lot of concern among users, and finally MS seems to have come to its senses.