Windows 10

Reviews

Dell XPS 13 (2016) review: Making the very best Ultrabook

Just might be the most desirable Windows notebook on sale

Microsoft Surface Book review: The verdict on Microsoft's first notebook

To wait for the second model or has Microsoft nailed its first notebook?

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review: The notebook, reinvented

Microsoft has done a lot more than replace the notebook

HP Envy 15 (ae030TX) review

A stylish look, but it needs more grunt.

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Windows 10 in pictures

IN PICTURES: An enviable line-up of devices as HP NZ unveils premium PC range

HP New Zealand unveiled three new premium consumer PC devices in Auckland this week, including the HP Spectre x2, HP ENVY notebook and HP ENVY curved all-in-one.

In Pictures: User guide to Windows 10

If you’re going for an immediate upgrade to Windows 10 from your Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 computer, this guide will get you up to speed as quickly as possible.

In Pictures: How will Windows 10 play on tablets

How does Windows 10, which Microsoft has been trying to make friendlier for desktops and notebooks, fare on tablets?

In Pictures: Windows 10, the wish list - 10 things users are still begging for

Tabbed Windows. A customizable login screen. Tens of thousands of votes have poured in for these features and more, but time's running out for these features to make it into Windows 10's launch version.

News about Windows 10

Alexa, Cortana officially become BFFs as Microsoft and Amazon integrate the two assistants

You can now access Amazon Alexa from Windows 10's Cortana, and Microsoft Cortana from Alexa devices such as the Amazon Echo.

News Aug 15
‘Classic’ Skype gets a stay of execution from Microsoft after users protest

Skype 7 was supposed to disappear after Sept. 1. After users protested, Microsoft will leave it in place for some time.

News Aug 08
How Windows 10 will prevent updates from randomly rebooting your PC: machine learning

The latest Windows 10 Insider preview builds predict when to install updates by using machine learning to determine if you're at your PC.

News Jul 27
Microsoft's pledge to win back the consumer needs to be more than just words

At the Inspire conference this week, Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi told attendees that it wants to win back consumers. But to do so will require new products and services, not just marketing.

News Jul 21
These are the best PC deals in the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale

The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is on now, and there are quite a few good PC gaming deals to be had including Forza Motorsport 7, Gears of War 4, Everspace, Tacoma, and Resident Evil 7.

News Jul 20

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Tutorials about Windows 10

2 ways to control Windows 10 automatic updates

Windows 10 auto updates whether you want it to or not…you can stop that behavior, as long as you know the trick.

Tutorials Aug 15
Use Windows 10's individual display scaling to perfect your multi-monitor setup

Want to boost the scaling on your 1080p monitor by a little and your 4K display by a lot? With Windows 10 that's an easy fix.

Tutorials Jul 30
How to stop autoplay videos in Microsoft Edge

Here's how to stop videos from autoplaying within Microsoft Edge, within the beta version of Edge that should be rolling out to all Windows 10 users this fall.

Tutorials Jul 26
Let Windows 10's Cortana Show Me be your family's tech support

The Cortana Show Me app within Windows 10 walks you through common tasks within Windows and actually performs them. It's a great tool to help family members who can't quite figure out something on their own.

Tutorials Jul 02
Windows 10 Timeline: How to use use Microsoft's new organizational tool

Timeline, found within Microsoft's Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, creates a history within Windows of what you worked on and when.

Tutorials Mar 28

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Features about Windows 10

Why cheap Chromebooks running Windows will benefit Google, not you

Google's Campfire would reportedly allow Chromebooks to dual-boot with Windows. But only Google will benefit from demonstrating how poorly Windows runs on low-end hardware.

Features Aug 14
Windows 10 Spring Creators Update: The best hidden features

Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade, code-named Redstone 4 and informally known as the Spring Creators Update, offers many smaller additions and changes you might miss. We've highlighted them here.

Features Apr 10
Why Windows 10 needs a specialized gaming edition

How a distinct version of Windows 10 could appeal to PC gamers.

Features Mar 23
Best holiday laptop deals

There's still time left to snag a good price on a laptop, even as we hit the last leg of the holiday shopping season.

Features Dec 12
Why the Internet is worried that Microsoft's consumer services are doomed

After Microsoft unexpectedly killed its Groove Music Pass, it's natural to wonder about Microsoft's commitment to other consumer services.

Features Oct 06