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Microsoft bought 'Minecraft' because it's perfect for HoloLens
Microsoft surprised many when it announced it had acquired Mojang, maker of the hit game Minecraft for $2.5 billion. What could a company specializing in operating systems, business software and consoles do with an already popular sandbox game primarily enjoyed by children? The game's creator, Markus "Notch" Persson, certainly helped expedite the sale, but Microsoft had something else in its ...read more
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Faulty component blamed for slow shipment of Apple Watch
One of the companies manufacturing the touch feedback component of the Apple Watch has failed to deliver quality parts, resulting in the delay of the Apple Watch rollout. It was reported earlier that the Apple Watch won't be available in stores until June and some pre-orders were pushed back as well due to insufficient stock. Now, we might finally have the reason for this delay other than the ...read more
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Edge is the new name for Microsoft's Spartan browser
Developed under the codename 'Project Spartan', early builds of the browser were spotted earlier this year, but it wasn't until the release of Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10049 last month that testers were finally able to get their hands on it. And today, Microsoft confirmed that the new name for its browser is indeed, Microsoft Edge. Edge was widely mooted as a possible name for the ...read more
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New Windows 10 Trailers Show Xbox One Streaming, App and UI
Microsoft just released two new trailers for Windows 10 showcased at Build 2015, and unsurprisingly, they’re full of gaming, embodying the company’s new-found dedication to PC gaming and its interaction with the Xbox One. Unsurprisingly Microsoft’s new Darling Minecraft appears prominently on both trailers, while one features Fable Legends on PC and the other gives us a glimpse of Halo ...read more
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YouTube will stop working on older devices this May
YouTube will soon stop working on older devices, thanks to an API change coming from Google. Those affected can only update their software, if possible, or rely on other devices for their viewing pleasure. In a blog post Google is announcing that the old Data API v2 is being deprecated in favor in a newer v3 version, which offers better support for comments, captions and push notifications. ...read more
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Windows 10 to debut in late July, says AMD chief
Windows 10 is easily one of Microsoft’s most important launches in years, as the company looks to regain the ground it lost with Windows 8. At this point it’s beyond safe to say that the company’s current desktop operating system is a flop, with many consumers and businesses alike doing everything they can to avoid it. Windows 10 dials back many of the controversial visual changes we saw in ...read more
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Windows 10 build 10064 screenshots leak
The past few weeks have been fruitful for Windows 10 fans with a new mobile build released and even a leaked build of the desktop version showing up online as well. Even though we do not have a new leaked build to play with this week, the next best thing, screenshots, from a new build have appeared online. Images from build 10064 have surfaced and while there are not any major UI changes, ...read more
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Microsoft isn't selling Kinect for Windows anymore
Given that Microsoft has consolidated so many other parts of how it operates lately, word that it's discontinuing the new Kinect sensor for Windows shouldn't be much of a surprise. From here on out, Redmond will no longer sell the now redundant desktop-specific version and instead point app developers toward the "functionally identical" Xbox One unit and its necessary adapter cable instead. The ...read more
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Teen pleads guilty in Microsoft and Valve hacking case
An organized group stole data from various companies that include Microsoft, Epic Games, Valve and others. While previous members of the group have pleaded guilty, it was only until today that the fourth and final member of the group pleaded guilty to charges of hacking and intellectual property theft. 19-year-old Austin Alcala pleaded guilty to charges of hacking that occurred sometime during ...read more
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Nintendo nukes fan-made super mario 64 HD browser game
In recent days gaming fans worldwide have enjoyed playing an amazing in-browser fan recreation of the Nintendo classic Super Mario 64. The full HD offering has proven itself a huge hit but the party is now over. Following a compliant to Cloudflare by Nintendo, the main hosting page has been pulled offline. While 3D games had been around for a couple of decades prior to its release, the launch ...read more
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