[ad_1] Now that Microsoft Edge has a new Chromium-powered engine, the company is ready to give the browser a fresh look to match. In the wake of an Easter egg hunt, the software giant has revealed a redesigned, ocean wave-inspired logo for Edge that bears precious little resemblance to the Internet Explorer-inspired icon of old. […]
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Microsoft launches a Q&A site to replace MSDN and TechNet
[ad_1] The company describes the website as a way to get “relevant and timely answers to your technical problems from a community of experts and Microsoft engineers.” To be clear, this isn’t the place you’ll go to if you need technical support as a consumer — Microsoft has other, long-standing resources for that. Instead, it’s […]
Ubisoft is developing five games for Microsoft’s next Xbox
[ad_1] Last week, Ubisoft announced delays for almost every game it has in development. With this new information, it seems likely that the decision was meant to give developers time to create next-gen versions of the games before Xbox Scarlett launches in late 2020. It’s odd that Guillemot only mentioned Xbox Scarlett and not Sony’s […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: Dell’s U3419W Ultrawide Monitor drops to $722
[ad_1] Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage-Door Controller Street price: $45; deal price: $30 Back down to $30, this is a nice discount on the Chamberlain MyQ, one of our smart garage-door controller picks. The street price has dropped in recent months with regular pricing now around $45, but this deal still matches the previous best price […]
Mixer drops its subscription price to $4.99 — the same as Twitch
[ad_1] After snagging some top streamers — starting with Ninja — the latest change Mixer is making in its battle with Twitch is to subscription pricing. The Microsoft-owned platform announced on Thursday that it’s changing subscription pricing — a feature fans can use to support their favorite streamers while obtaining special privileges in the chat […]
The latest Windows 10 Insider build gets new PowerToys
[ad_1] Microsoft first added kaomoji shortcuts (Japanese emoticons with especially expressive faces) to Windows 10 version 1903. Based on user feedback, it’s testing a few more, like ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪ and /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ. You might remember PowerToys from the Windows 95 and Windows XP era. While they’ve been gathering dust for a few generations, Microsoft is bringing them […]
Microsoft and Ninja Theory are making games to fight mental illness
[ad_1] Fletcher and Taneem Antoniades, co-founder and Creative Director at Ninja Theory, plan to study how game design, technology and neuroscience can come together to benefit those with mental illness. Their work will take place over the course of years. At the moment, the team is testing how you can use biometric data to control […]
Xbox All Access financing returns with Project Scarlett upgrade option
[ad_1] With the launch of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, the most affordable tier now starts at $19.99 per month for 24 months. Alternatively, you can get an Xbox One S for $22.99 per month for 24 months or an Xbox One X for $30.99 per month for 24 months. Whichever console you pick […]
Gothalion is the latest big Twitch streamer to switch to Mixer
[ad_1] The news came just days after Shroud (aka Michael Grzesiek) switched to Mixer, and nearly three months after Ninja (Tyler Blevins) made his move. The terms of the switch haven’t been made public, although the free subscriptions suggest that Gothalion and other former Twitch streamers are getting certain guarantees of stability for their finances […]
Windows 10X leak reveals a mix of desktop and mobile interfaces
[ad_1] The otherwise familiar taskbar will include at least one icon for recently launched apps (akin to iPadOS), while the quick settings have two stages of detail (like what you might get from Android’s status bar). And when you wake your machine, you’ll go straight to authentication instead of a lock “curtain.” The documents also […]