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A nearly perfect blend of Windows and Mac

Hugely expensive but still unique and still very fast

There is no better keyboard travelling companion

Nokia's reclaim to fame

Nokia is trying to claim its stake in the large-screen smartphone market with the price friendly Lumia 1320.

Windows is full of niggling little irritations. These tools fix them.

ZenBook UX305 is a Windows Ultrabook that copies the MacBook Air’s look, but not its price.

From Cortana to the fancy new Start menu, you won't want to miss these Windows 10 features.

These small, yet obscure Windows tips and tricks can make a big difference in your workflow - and save you tons of time in the process.

News about Windows

Microsoft Edge embraces open-source Chromium code, plans move to Windows 7, 8, and Macs

Microsoft's Edge is embracing the open-source Chromium project and expanding to other operating systems.

News Dec 07
Do users need another stripped-down version of Windows? Microsoft apparently thinks so

Both the people who make PCs and the people who use them have repeatedly shown that they prefer a full-featured version of Windows.

News Dec 04
Opinion: Is Microsoft already killing off Windows 7?

It sure looks like it’s regretting promising 18 more months of support for Windows 10’s biggest competitor.

News Jun 21
Android struggling in tablets as Windows 10 2-in-1s come on strong

In 2010, Apple's Steve Jobs welcomed the post-PC era when it introduced the iPad. Now in 2017, PCs are still around and on their way to recovery, while slate-style tablets are struggling. Apple remains the top tablet seller, but its shipments are div...

News Feb 28
Windows 10: Maps and Mail

Windows 10's Maps and Mail apps were once deemed inadequate by many, but have recently grown into highly useful tools.

News Feb 22

Tutorials about Windows

Three quick ways to ease your transition to Windows 8

Over the past few weeks I've had the opportunity to test-drive a couple Windows 8 laptops, and even though I've used the OS intermittently for months now, I still find it jarring every time the Metro interface (a.k.a. Start screen) appears.

Tutorials Apr 22
Find out what's using all the space on your hard drive

Problem: Your hard drive is getting full.

Tutorials Dec 07
How to add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 free of charge

Earlier this year I suggested that because Microsoft was unbundling Windows Media Center from Windows 8, fans of the former should avoid upgrading to the latter.

Tutorials Nov 01
How To: Windows Tips

Troubleshoot from afar with a Windows 7 tool

Tutorials Aug 15
How to: Manage media on Android via Windows Media Player

Android can sync easily to Windows Media Player in much the same way that the iPhone and iPad sync to iTunes, so any Windows user can transfer music between their PC and their Android phone or tablet. Here’s how.

Tutorials Aug 08

Features about Windows

What I learned playing prey to Windows scammers

Three months of phone calls prove Windows scammers are more skilled at social engineering than you think

Features Jul 07
Why Microsoft wants to help developers build bots

One of the key parts of Satya Nadella's keynote address to attendees at Microsoft's Build developer conference Wednesday was a discussion of creating virtual assistants and intelligent chat bots to help users do everything from managing their calenda...

Features Apr 02
5 things to expect from Microsoft's big developer conference

Microsoft executives will take the stage at Moscone West in San Francisco on Wednesday for the first of two keynote addresses to the company's big Build developer conference. Here are five key things to expect from the next two days of Microsoft anno...

Features Mar 30
Microsoft hides $US43bn Apple-esque business in plain sight

Microsoft has created a $43 billion business, a potential Apple-and-OEM-esque company-within-a-company, that could be used to take up the slack if some of its computer-making partners falter.

Features Oct 12
Why Continuum could draw customers from Apple and Android to Windows 10 mobile

Lately I’ve been hearing the call of the Siren, luring me away from my camps at iOS and Android, towards the reimagined Windows 10 mobile.

Features Oct 09