That headline might seem a bit odd to you, Microsoft throwing the coolest party in town? The people who make Word and Excel? And Access?!? You wouldn't be at fault for thinking that way; after all, Microsoft is just starting to ... Read more
As personal computing continues a transition in both software and hardware, Microsoft is congratulating its partners on some well-deserved CES awards this year. From fanless PC designs with edge-to-edge displays to lighter and thinner gaming laptops, Microsoft’s PC partners flexed their ... Read more
Welcome to another episode of the WinBeta Podcast. This is our first episode of the year and it’s good to be back! Each week we discuss the top Microsoft related news. This week’s podcast is about some of our favorite ... Read more
CES 2016 is coming to a close, and as it was a few days of technology mayhem. All kinds of fascinating products were introduced, from home automation to drones to 3D printers to, yes, Windows 10 PCs and smartphones. Here at ... Read more
Xbox One controller chargers seem to be all the rage lately, with a number of options being pushed to the market. A little over a week ago, we reported on the Performance Design Products Super Charger, which promises to charge ... Read more
At this morning's Samsung keynote at CES, Dr. WP Hong, President of the Solution Business Unit, Samsung SDS, introduced a number of partners to Samsung's push into IoT, including BMW, Goldman Sachs, and a number of others, including Microsoft. Microsoft's Terry Myerson ... Read more
Here is the most daring product to come out of CES 2016 by far, Microsoft-tech-controlled or not: A drone that's also a one-person aerial vehicle. Officially named EHANG 184 AAV ("one person, eight propellers, and four wings, the titular drone is made ... Read more
Dell has been busy at CES 2016, introducing new Windows 10 notebooks and 2-in-1 machines. Nevertheless, they're not forgetting about those people who just need to add a nice display or three to existing systems. With them in mind, Dell ... Read more
Toshiba has been making some noise lately about vacating the consumer PC market, but that's not stopping them from making some noise at CES 2016. They've re-introduced the dynaPad, a 12-inch Windows 10 convertible tablet that was initially introduced last ... Read more
CES 2016 has seen a number of high-end Windows 10 gaming notebooks from the likes of ASUS and Lenovo, along with a whole host of mainstream systems, gaming desktops, smartphones, accessories, and the usual CES avalanche of new products. Razer ... Read more
Netflix has continued its global expansion with a rather large push during the last 24 hours that has brought the total number of countries the media streaming service is now available in up to 130 from the previous 60. Originally ... Read more
If you fell in love with a monitor unveiled at CES or just happen to have a monitor already setup, Intel has announced new Compute Sticks that can turn any monitor into a full PC. The new ones from Intel ... Read more
Dell has unveiled their thinnest and lightest 12.5-inch two-in-one device that features an "innovative magnetic connection" allowing you to seamlessly transition from laptop mode to tablet mode -- sounds just like the Surface, right?. The device features an UltraSharp 4k ... Read more
Latitude 11 5000 Series 2-in-1 Dell has unveiled several new devices during CES 2016, including one device that will remind you of the Microsoft Surface. Dell has unveiled the Latitude 11 500 Series 2-in-1, which features a 6th Gen Intel ... Read more
CES 2016 has been a hotbed of new Windows 10 hardware announcements. Whether it's 2-in-1 machines, straight tablets, huge Windows 10 Mobile phablets, or accessories, Las Vegas has been hopping with Windows 10 news. Panasonic, however, decided to buck the ... Read more
For all of the gamers out there, Asus just released their Republic of Gamers lineup of hardware, laptops, monitors and peripherals. Asus’s 2016 lineup, announced today at CES 2016, shows not just new laptops like the ROG GX700 with spaceship ... Read more
Windows 10 machines continue to come hot and heavy at CES 2016, proving that the market for traditional notebooks running Microsoft's newest OS remains strong. Just a little while ago, Samsung introduced the newest additions to their Notebook 9 ultrabook series, 13.3-inch ... Read more
After weeks of leaked certifications and photos dotted the Internet (some mere hours ago), we finally have our first look at Samsung's upcoming Galaxy TabPro S 12-inch Windows 10 tablet. Via CES 2016, Samsung provided some details about their interesting new 2-in-1 ... Read more
The NuAns NEO Windows 10 Mobile handset we briefly talked about a few months ago is getting its North American showcase at CES this year. Back in October of 2015, the NuAns NEO was shown off alongside several other upcoming Windows ... Read more
Microsoft and car manufacturer Volvo are teaming up to do some pretty amazing stuff in automobile technology. The new partnership between the software provider and car manufacturer will net future drivers an experience that goes beyond a dolled-up center mounted ... Read more
CES 2016 is shaping up to be a strong Windows 10 affair, with a number of Windows OEMs offering up new and updated Windows 10 (and even some Windows 10 Mobile) devices. One of the most different devices we've seen ... Read more