Xbox One news: NEW PS4 update could be bad news for Microsoft’s Xbox console

Microsoft could see new competition from Sony’s PS4 when it comes to console features in 2019. While there are plenty of new Xbox One projects on the horizon, it appears that PlayStation will be announcing a new partnership in the coming months. Key features on each console help to sell them to certain gaming groups; […]

Microsoft’s problem isn’t how often it updates Windows—it’s how it develops it

Enlarge / Windows 10 during a product launch event in Tokyo in July 2015. (credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images) It’s fair to say that the Windows 10 October 2018 Update has not been Microsoft’s most successful update. Reports of data loss quickly emerged, forcing Microsoft to suspend distribution of the update. It has since […]

Microsoft’s streaming Xbox will split up games to keep latency low

The Xbox power button lights up when turned on; otherwise, it’s solid black, not shiny-silver. Last month, we learned that Microsoft is developing a pair of new Xboxes for release in 2020 under the codename Scarlett. One system will be a full console; the other will be a cloud-connected system for streaming games. Today, Brad […]

The Morning After: Microsoft’s smaller Surface

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Ever thought that the only problem with Microsoft’s Surface tablet is that it’s too big? We have some good news for you, plus a dive into Ford’s electrification plans and information on the iOS update that you should install ASAP. Not quite a Surface 3 sequel.Microsoft’s $ 399 Surface […]

Microsoft’s 10-inch Surface Go starts at $399 and ships August 2

Microsoft today introduced its smallest (10-inch screen) and lightest (1.15 pounds) computer yet: the Surface Go. Powered by an Intel Pentium Gold processor, the new laptop-tablet hybrid is available for preorder now starting at $ 399 (without a keyboard), and hits store shelves on August 2. Microsoft insists the Surface Go “is the best of […]

Microsoft’s $399 Surface Go is announced at last

Enlarge / Surface Go (credit: Microsoft) Confirming weeks of leaks and speculation, Microsoft today announced the latest member of the Surface computer family: Surface Go. If you remember the long-discontinued Surface 3—Microsoft’s last attempt at a cheap(er) tablet—Surface Go is what a Surface 4 probably would have been if the company was still using that […]

Microsoft’s low-cost Surface may use a modest Pentium chip

It’s no secret that Microsoft is working on a lower-priced Surface between leaks and FCC filings, but just what’s going to power this 10-inch tablet? There might be a clue. WinFuture sources have claimed that the low-cost Surface will use Pentium Silver N5000 and Pentium Gold Y-series processors. That should make them considerably faster than […]

New hinge API gives more hints about Microsoft’s 2-screen “Andromeda” device

Enlarge / The “Surface Phone” is speculated to be some kind of dual-screen device. (credit: Microsoft) We’ve seen from patent filings and leaked timelines that Microsoft seems to be working on a dual-screen handheld device codenamed Andromeda. Some new APIs found in the latest Windows 10 preview provide more evidence, even offering clues as to […]