Category: Microsoft

‘Minecraft’ wont get that huge graphics overhaul after all

[ad_1] The pack was supposed to not only enable 4K on the Xbox One X, but to introduce much more sophisticated visual effects that included atmospheric effects, highlights and more realistic water. There is hope for a graphics tune-up in the future. Mojang said it was “looking into other ways” to give Minecraft a new […]

Microsoft drops one-off Office licenses from its Home Use Program

[ad_1] Microsoft will no longer sell one-off licenses for Office 2019 as part of its Home Use Program (HUP). As spotted by Computer World, the company updated it HUP frequently asked questions page to confirm: “Office Professional Plus 2019 and Office Home and Business 2019 are no longer available as Home Use Program offers.” The […]

Ninja calls out Twitch after his dormant channel highlights porn

[ad_1] Needless to say, Ninja saw a number of problems with the move. It’s not just that Twitch effectively replaced his presence with recommendations, something he said wasn’t true of “any other” channel, it’s that it was tarnishing his brand. Kids could have seen this material, and he didn’t have any control over it. While […]

Microsoft is closing its long-running MSDN developer magazine

[ad_1] An announcement on the MSDN website asks “How far have we all come since then?” and notes that as is the case with many things nowadays, it’s time for MSDN to move online. While the physical magazine will be retired, back issues will be digitally archived, and the title’s role as a resource will […]

‘Halo’ TV series has its Cortana ahead of early 2021 premiere

[ad_1] The series will also feature Fargo‘s Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066, an ex-military privateer who conflicts with Master Chief. Famed Indian actress Shabana Azmi will play Office of Naval Intelligence head Admiral Margaret Parangosky. Other additions are playing Spartans, including Avengers: Age of Ultron‘s Bentley Kalu, The Witcher‘s Natasha Culzac and Catastrophe‘s Kate Kennedy. The […]

Best Buy’s weekend sale includes up to $500 off 12-inch MacBooks

[ad_1] Best Buy’s three-day weekend sale includes a bunch of discounts on Apple and Amazon products, as well as cuts on laptops, TVs, smartwatches and smart home products. The sale runs through Sunday, and if you’ve been waiting to buy a new device, it’s worth checking out. [ad_2] Source link

Pentagon puts $10 billion contract on hold after Trump criticizes Amazon

[ad_1] The Pentagon wants a single supplier for its JEDI cloud computing system that will house critical personnel and intelligence data, while allowing it to better compete with China in the field of AI. Four parties were selected in the bidding, including IBM and Oracle, but the Pentagon has whittled it down to just two […]

Standalone Cortana app available to Windows Insiders

[ad_1] As part of the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18945, Insiders in the Fast ring can preview a handful of new features. The updated assistant supports light and dark themes in Windows. It has a less intrusive “Hey Cortana” screen that’s meant to minimize disruptions. Microsoft also updated the speech and language models, an […]

The tech you need to declutter your academic life

[ad_1] Regardless of the system you’ve picked, you’ll want to make sure you never run out of space. Having to carry around an external hard drive defeats the purpose of decluttering in the first place. You can either go for a device with larger storage (1TB would be plenty but 500GB is adequate) or invest […]