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Microsoft Word has passed 1bn downloads on Google Play

Microsoft Word passed the one billion downloads mark on Google Play, Android Police revealed on Friday. Though the figure suggests that Word’s popularity is still…

Microsoft brings ‘passwordless’ sign-in to Windows 10 update

Windows 10 users may soon have the option to go “passwordless” when signing in to their Microsoft accounts across devices, the company revealed on…

Microsoft’s Windows 1.0 teaser was all for a Stranger Things 3 app

Last week Microsoft confused its followers on social media when it seemingly went back to 1985 and announced the upcoming release of Windows 1.0….

Microsoft confuses followers by releasing ‘all new’ Windows 1.0

Microsoft transformed into the 1985 version of itself across social media on Monday when Windows posted a throw back video showing off the very…

Microsoft reveals new high security OneDrive Personal Vault

Microsoft on Tuesday revealed “a new layer of security” for its cloud storage service called OneDrive Personal Vault. The Personal Vault will be accessible…

Windows 10’s May 2019 update is now rolling out to lucky Insiders

Microsoft on Monday began rolling out the latest May 2019 update for Windows 10 to members of its Insider Program. Insiders now have the…

You no longer have to ‘Safely Remove’ your flash drives on Windows 10

Have a habit of just yanking out your flash drive when it’s plugged into your computer? Microsoft has changed its default removal policy for…

Microsoft’s new alerts encourage users to ditch Google Chrome

The browser wars are hotting up again, largely thanks to Microsoft. According to a number of user reports, the company is once again issuing…

10 simple Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts worth remembering

Windows 10 has been out for a while now, but there are still quite a few things to like about the new Microsoft update…

User takes Microsoft to court over Windows 10 upgrade, wins $10 000

Scores of people have been complaining about the questionable ways Microsoft imposes Windows 10 on them. Now, one woman has won a court battle…

Microsoft’s new Windows 10 upgrade popup is pretty damn sneaky

It takes a brave human to market an operating system to its legion of potential users, and when Microsoft set its arbitrary billion devices…

Microsoft cuts 1850 jobs in mobile unit, takes $950m hit

Microsoft’s mobile division has endured a torrid time in recent years, seeing lay-offs, mergers and spin-offs. Unfortunately, the company has announced another round of…

Sunrise will die on 31 August, team relocates to Microsoft Outlook

Sunrise, the calendaring app that was bought by Microsoft in 2015, now has its execution date. The company took to its blog to say…

Microsoft launches its cloud solution provider programme in SA

Microsoft South Africa announced the launch of its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) programme on Friday. This will allow select partners to directly support, bill,…

Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.0 code editor

Tech giant Microsoft has released version 1.0 of its browser-based code editor Visual Studio Code (VS Code). This comes after its initial Public Preview in…

Are smart bots the way forward? Microsoft says yes

You’ve already dealt with auto-replies and robotic phone calls, but Microsoft still thinks that automation has a key role to play in your interactions…

Microsoft drops $250m on SwiftKey to deepen AI creds

Windows Phone may be on its last legs, but that isn’t going to stop Microsoft dropping serious amounts of money on mobile products. Its…

Microsoft acquires technology assets from Event Zero to enhance Skype for Business Online

Microsoft on Wednesday announced, that it has acquired technology assets underlying the UC Commander product suite from Event Zero, a company that currently provides…

Windows 10 is now running on over 200 million devices

Windows 10 has been installed on over 200 million devices within six months of its launch, Microsoft announced. When Windows 10 launched on 29…

4 fascinating uses of Microsoft Excel: artistic, uber-geeky, life-saving, and paranoid

What if you could only have one productivity software program? It might surprise you that your most versatile electronic tool is already loaded on…

How Microsoft’s latest tech focus could improve your meetings

Even though Skype is a widely popular conferencing and communications tool among consumers, it hasn’t impacted the business world quite the same. Despite Microsoft’s…

Microsoft to merge calendar app Sunrise with Outlook

Microsoft has finally revealed its plans for Sunrise, the calendar app it acquired in February this year for US$100 million. Microsoft is going to…

Will the Surface replace laptops or fizzle out as another fad?

Over the years, we’ve seen several technology fads come and go, such as the netbook. With the top consumer tech companies all announcing Surface…

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