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Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/18/microsoft-acquires-flipgrid/ Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid, a social video discussion platform used in classrooms around the world. The acquisition strengthens Microsoft’s educational offerings and helps it to better compete with rivals … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/14/microsoft-wants-you-to-know-windows-10-is-faster-and-more-reliable-than-ever/ Windows 10 has long had a reputation for being a rather problematic operating system. Part of this is down to early versions famously spying on users, and Microsoft shoving … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/14/ai-machine-learning-twindows-10-april-2018-update-rollout/ As recently noted by AdDuplex, the Windows 10 1803 rollout is progressing much more smoothly than all previous feature updates. AdDuplex’s figures suggest over 50 percent of Windows 10 … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/14/microsoft-windows-10-redstone-5-build-17692/ With the Windows April 2018 Update now available to all, it’s full steam ahead for Microsoft on the next big feature update, codenamed Redstone 5. New builds are arriving … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/13/betanews20-giveaway-linksys-wrt32xb/ Here at BetaNews, our 20th birthday cerebration is in full swing. We have several amazing giveaways running, including the Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System. But what if … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/13/microsoft-office-facelift/ Microsoft has announced that it’s giving its flagship Office suite a makeover designed to deliver a balance of ‘power and simplicity’. The updates apply to Office.com and Office 365 … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/13/windows-95-2018-edition/ Windows 95 was never much to look at, with its predominately grey, boxy design, but two decades ago it was revolutionary, introducing Windows users to the concept of a … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/12/which-calls-for-windows-10-compensation/ It’s fair to say Windows 10 hasn’t had the smoothest of rides. Users were slow to adopt it, and Microsoft’s response to this — forcing the OS on to … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/wfQSQQa3kX8/ On June 4, 2018, Microsoft announced that it had acquired GitHub, a repository service that hosts the code of many of the open-source projects we take for … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/10/seagate-2tb-game-drive-xbox-ssd/ If you own an Xbox One, you know there are a lot of games available for the console. Hell, there are almost too many from which to choose — … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/09/microsoft-store-remote-app-install/ There is a new remote installation feature available in the Microsoft Store on the web, making it possible to install apps on Windows 10 devices even if you are … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/09/windows-10-april-2018-update-smbv1/ It is no secret that Microsoft would like people to move away from the decades-old SMBv1 protocol — the same protocol that was exploited by Wannacry. The company has … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/08/linux-foundation-microsoft-github/ The world is crazy right now. We have a reality TV star in the White House, and day after day, there are unbelievable things being reported in the news. … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/06/microsoft-releases-windows-10-redstone-5-build-17686/ Microsoft continues to roll out new Windows 10 RS5 builds on a weekly basis. Build 17686 is available to Fast ring Insiders and those who have opted to Skip … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/06/microsoft-to-rename-gvfs/ Microsoft GVFS (Git Virtual File System) has attracted attention because it’s a name that’s already in use elsewhere — and the company had refused to rename it. Now, however, … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/06/gitlab-free/ Microsoft’s acquisition of GitHub has paid off for rival GitLab. Many GitHub users were unhappy at the Windows-maker’s involvement and promptly jumped ship — there were over 100,000 repositories … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/06/microsoft-windows-collaborative-displays/ In a keynote address at Computex 2018, Microsoft introduced a completely new hardware platform: Windows Collaboration Displays. Designed for use in offices and meeting rooms, the displays are touch-sensitive … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/04/would-this-foldable-surface-phone-running-windows-10-make-you-switch-from-android-or-iphone/ Windows 10 Mobile might be all but dead and buried, but there have been rumors of a new Surface Phone for a while now. The phone, should it exist, … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/04/microsoft-acquires-github/ Following months of talks and rumors, Microsoft has finally officially revealed that it has agreed to acquire GitHub. The agreement sees the company acquiring the code repository for $7.5 … Read more
Full Article : It’s FOSS – https://itsfoss.com/microsoft-github/ As per reports, GitHub is seriously considering a $5 billion buyout from Microsoft. Is this the part of “Embrace, extend and extinguish” strategy of Microsoft? Source
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/03/microsoft-github-acquisition-talks/ There have long been rumors that Microsoft has an interest in buying GitHub, but in recent weeks it seems that talks between the two companies have been getting more … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/06/01/microsoft-launcher-location-tracking-parental-control-msn-kids/ Ever keen to bolster its family-friendly image, Microsoft has revealed a number of updates to parental control options across a range of apps, services and devices. The company says … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/05/31/microsoft-releases-windows-10-redstone-5-build-17682-to-the-fast-ring/ Microsoft seems — finally — to have got the hang of its six monthly update schedule for Windows 10. Not only has it pushed out the April 2018 Update … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/05/31/microsoft-groove-music-ios-android-windows-phone/ Believe it or not, Groove Music was a very good streaming music service. Unfortunately for Microsoft, consumers largely did not give it a chance, causing it to shut down. … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/05/30/windows-10-april-2018-update-rolling-out-at-an-impressive-rate/ Microsoft rolls out feature updates for Windows 10 twice a year, often at quite glacial speeds. The Creators Update, released last Spring, was particularly slow and problematic. By the … Read more