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If you didn't already know, Microsoft has a program known as Microsoft Rewards. With the program, you can earn points for searching with Bing, completing quests on Xbox via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and also shopping, too. With the right ... Read more
Now rolling out is Microsoft Edge Dev version 91.0.852.0. Expected to be the penultimate version 91 build (before a final one next week,) there's nothing major to play with, but there are some added features, fixes and, reliability improvements we ... Read more
Amazon's Alexa Xbox skill just got a bit smarter. As reported by The Verge, it is now possible to ask and use the virtual assistant to download Xbox Game Pass games to a home Xbox console. As you'd expect, this ... Read more
The focus today might be on the Surface Laptop 4 and the new lineup of Modern accessories, but Microsoft also announced some news around the Surface Duo, too. It came as a footnote in today's main Surface Laptop blog post, ... Read more
Dell's most popular laptop is getting even better. Announced today is the option for a new OLED display on XPS 13 models. This new display option fits into the same 16:10 aspect ratio and 4-sided narrow bezel frame as you'd ... Read more
Microsoft Rewards is seeing a bit of an expansion. As spotted by Neowin, and noted on the Microsoft 365 roadmap, Microsoft is adding the ability to earn rewards points for searching using Microsoft Search with a work and school account, ... Read more
Back at CES 2021, Dell announced the Dell 27 Video Conferencing Monitor. If you missed it, this monitor was unlike any other in the company's lineup. It was dubbed as the first 27-inch QHD video conferencing monitor certified for Microsoft ... Read more
The Microsoft Edge team has just announced the release of Dev Channel branch build 91.0.845.2. This is a small build, but it does come with an improvement for the passwords manager, and the usual bug and reliability fixes. Here's a ... Read more
It's been almost a year since Microsoft launched Microsoft 365 Personal and Family, and since then a lot has changed in the world. That's why, today on April 7, the company published a bit of a retrospective post, looking back ... Read more
It is likely that you're spending a lot of time inside of Microsoft Teams these days. Particularly, the bulk of your time might be dedicated to video calls, where you're in view of the camera, or just using your microphone ... Read more
To lead off its spring 2021 lineup of devices, Dell has announced a plethora of new monitors and gaming laptops. At the front of the pack is the new Alienware m15 R5, which introduces AMD's speedy Ryzen 5000 chips, as ... Read more
It's been a while, (remember the controversial Surface commercials featuring Siri?) but Microsoft is back with a new Surface vs iPad ad. Spotted by Neowin, Redmond's latest ad goes the same way as the Surface Pro 7 vs MacBook Pro ... Read more
The new Microsoft Edge web browser is great for many reasons, but not everyone might be used to it. If you've clicked upon the new surf icon for Edge and just landed inside by accident, there's plenty of good reason ... Read more
For podcasting and video conferences on Microsoft Teams or Slack, it's often great to use an external desktop microphone. Using one in favor of the built-in microphone from your PC, headset, or webcam helps boost your voice, and makes you ... Read more
The latest Microsoft Edge Dev release is here, and right on time for the mid-week schedule. Now up to version 91.0.838.3, there are some changes to take note of this week. This release brings improvements for the PDF reader, sleeping ... Read more
Sometimes there might be a moment when you might want to clear your search history in Bing. You might have looked up something embarrassing, there's the possibility that you might want to hide something (say a gift idea,) or you ... Read more
When you think of Aukey, headphones, chargers, and dongles are probably what come to mind. But in a world of expensive computer and gaming accessories dominated by Razer, Corsair, Alienware, MSI, and other companies, Aukey is also now seeking out ... Read more
Back at Build 2020, Microsoft announced Project Reunion. The project was aimed at reducing the fragmentation between the Windows API and Universal Windows Platforms and help make it easier for developers to build apps for all Windows devices. It's been ... Read more
Microsoft has a cool new Windows 10-themed activity for Windows Insiders. The company is currently running a "playoffs" on the Windows Insider Twitter page, where you can vote each day for your favorite Windows 10 keyboard shortcut until one rules ... Read more
These days, online storage solutions like OneDrive are important. As more of our lives head online, especially when it comes to working, you'll want to keep your documents safe. We've previously looked at some of our personal favorite tips and ... Read more
Microsoft isn't done taking jabs at Apple just yet. After a "The Better Choice" ad campaign featured a teen directly comparing Surface Pro 7 to a MacBook Pro, Microsoft is back again with yet another jab at Apple's popular laptop. ... Read more