134 articles tagged as windows-8
Valve lets slip Steam.TV streaming site

Valve lets slip Steam.TV streaming site

"Internal test" goes live by mistake.

20-8-18 // 11:42a.m.
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Ray tracing support found in EA's Battlefield V

Ray tracing support found in EA's Battlefield V

Could be ready for Nvidia's GeForce RTX.

20-8-18 // 11:22a.m.
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Long-lost DICE platformer Hardcore resurrected

Long-lost DICE platformer Hardcore resurrected

Heading to Sony's machines next year.

20-8-18 // 11:07a.m.
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Corsair 1000D Mega-Build Update 4: Machining the Rear Panel

Corsair 1000D Mega-Build Update 4: Machining the Rear Panel

With the interior gutted, it's time to start making the custom panels, starting with the back!

17-8-18 // 12:57p.m.
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Microsoft pulls the plug on free Windows 10 assistive tech upgrades

Microsoft pulls the plug on free Windows 10 assistive tech upgrades

Ran for a couple of weeks past deadline.

18-1-18 // 10:56a.m.
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Microsoft details Meltdown, Spectre patch performance impacts

Microsoft details Meltdown, Spectre patch performance impacts

2015 and older systems will take a big hit.

10-1-18 // 9:35a.m.
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Classic Shell developer leaves the project, opens the source

Classic Shell developer leaves the project, opens the source

MIT Licence so it can live on.

5-12-17 // 11:29a.m.
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Windows 8, 10 hit by ASLR security flaw

Windows 8, 10 hit by ASLR security flaw

Registry tweak a quick fix.

20-11-17 // 10:25a.m.
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Microsoft officially drops Clover Trail support in Windows 10

Microsoft officially drops Clover Trail support in Windows 10

Will offer security updates only.

21-7-17 // 11:51a.m.
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DLL patch unlocks Windows 7, 8.1 updates on Ryzen, Kaby Lake

DLL patch unlocks Windows 7, 8.1 updates on Ryzen, Kaby Lake

Lock-out more marketing than tech.

19-4-17 // 9:11a.m.
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Qualcomm, Microsoft announce Windows 10 on ARM

Qualcomm, Microsoft announce Windows 10 on ARM

Proper Windows 10, not Windows RT Mk. 2.

8-12-16 // 9:59a.m.
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Microsoft adds Windows 10 upgrade to Windows Update

Microsoft adds Windows 10 upgrade to Windows Update

Serious about getting the hold-outs.

2-2-16 // 11:23a.m.
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Microsoft officially retires Windows 8

Microsoft officially retires Windows 8

Upgrade now for security updates.

12-1-16 // 2:19p.m.
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Windows 9 'Threshold' UI leaked

Windows 9 'Threshold' UI leaked

Half-Metro, half-traditional.

12-9-14 // 11:36a.m.
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HP Stream 14 launches with a price hike

HP Stream 14 launches with a price hike

Misses Microsoft's $199 target by a mile.

9-9-14 // 10:57a.m.
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Microsoft begins Windows Store crapware purge

Microsoft begins Windows Store crapware purge

New rules see 1,500 apps deleted.

29-8-14 // 10:06a.m.
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Former Microsoft employee jailed for Windows 8 leak

Former Microsoft employee jailed for Windows 8 leak

A former Microsoft employee responsible for leaking WIndows 8 builds to a blogger has been sentenced to three months in prison.

16-6-14 // 12:54p.m.
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Google's Chrome for Windows goes 64-bit

Google's Chrome for Windows goes 64-bit

Improves performance and stability.

4-6-14 // 12:00p.m.
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Microsoft's Mini Start Menu delayed for Windows Threshold

Microsoft's Mini Start Menu delayed for Windows Threshold

Windows 8.1 won't get it, claim sources.

3-6-14 // 10:54a.m.
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Microsoft announces Surface Pro 3, Surface Mini MIA

Microsoft announces Surface Pro 3, Surface Mini MIA

Elop's cancellation the end for Windows RT?

21-5-14 // 10:00a.m.
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Project Spark enters open beta

Project Spark enters open beta

Xbox One users only, for now.

19-3-14 // 9:25a.m.
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Mozilla drops Firefox for Modern UI plans

Mozilla drops Firefox for Modern UI plans

Release canned, source lives on.

17-3-14 // 10:05a.m.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 release date in spring

Windows 8.1 Update 1 release date in spring

Key Windows 8.1 UI updates arriving in the next few months.

24-2-14 // 12:23p.m.
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HP switches to Windows 7 'by popular demand'

HP switches to Windows 7 'by popular demand'

No love for Microsoft's latest.

21-1-14 // 9:55a.m.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 gets sneaky CPU upgrade

Microsoft Surface Pro 2 gets sneaky CPU upgrade

Faster, more features, very secretive.

3-1-14 // 10:31a.m.
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Microsoft pulls faulty Surface Pro 2 firmware update

Microsoft pulls faulty Surface Pro 2 firmware update

Battery life takes a hammering.

19-12-13 // 8:17a.m.
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Windows 'Threshold' details leaked

Windows 'Threshold' details leaked

One core, three OS flavours to come.

10-12-13 // 11:45a.m.
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Microsoft makes Windows 8.1 free for non-profits

Microsoft makes Windows 8.1 free for non-profits

Exclusions, naturally, apply.

8-11-13 // 10:34a.m.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 mouse bugs

Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 mouse bugs

Promises a fix is in the works.

4-11-13 // 9:46a.m.
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Microsoft earnings suggest strong Surface growth

Microsoft earnings suggest strong Surface growth

Still hasn't covered the write-down.

25-10-13 // 9:58a.m.
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Microsoft 'clarifies' Xbox One Windows app compatibility

Microsoft 'clarifies' Xbox One Windows app compatibility

Not everything will be compatible.

22-10-13 // 9:39a.m.
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Microsoft launches Remote Desktop app for iOS, Android

Microsoft launches Remote Desktop app for iOS, Android

Full RemoteFX gesture support included.

18-10-13 // 8:50a.m.
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Windows 8 two-year support countdown begins Friday

Windows 8 two-year support countdown begins Friday

Upgrade to Windows 8.1, Microsoft warns.

14-10-13 // 8:32a.m.
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Microsoft accused of another flawed Patch Tuesday

Microsoft accused of another flawed Patch Tuesday

Fingers pointed at five broken patches.

12-9-13 // 9:45a.m.
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Lenovo Win 8 systems to bundle Start Menu replacement

Lenovo Win 8 systems to bundle Start Menu replacement

Company not confident in the Modern UI.

23-8-13 // 9:25a.m.
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HWBot bans Windows 8 over RTC flaw

HWBot bans Windows 8 over RTC flaw

Benchmark results not to be trusted.

19-8-13 // 8:39a.m.
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Surface RT sales picking up following discount

Surface RT sales picking up following discount

Microsoft may have found the sweet spot.

12-8-13 // 8:55a.m.
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Microsoft takes major loss on Surface tablets

Microsoft takes major loss on Surface tablets

Form 10-K reveals the painful truth.

31-7-13 // 8:49a.m.
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Microsoft details major Surface RT write-down

Microsoft details major Surface RT write-down

Nearly $1B in unsold stock hits share price.

19-7-13 // 9:32a.m.
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Microsoft coughs to faulty WMV patch

Microsoft coughs to faulty WMV patch

Critical update breaks third-party tools.

17-7-13 // 9:49a.m.
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Microsoft dramatically cuts Surface RT pricing

Microsoft dramatically cuts Surface RT pricing

Could a new model be around the corner?

16-7-13 // 9:34a.m.
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Traditional PC market continues to shrink

Traditional PC market continues to shrink

Slump continues with near-11% drop.

11-7-13 // 9:05a.m.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 RTM for August

Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 RTM for August

Suggests a pre-Christmas retail launch.

9-7-13 // 7:44a.m.
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