Xbox April update brings a Simplified Guide and UI changes to InsidersRecent global events have thrown many schedules and plans into disarray, even in the ordered chaos of the gaming industry. Games are launching late (some postponed indefinitely) while there are worries that new consoles would similarly be delayed. Fortunately for Xbox gamers, Microsoft continues to ....
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Developer says PS5 is 'a better console' than Xbox Series XSony has yet to reveal the design or feature set of the PlayStation 5.
In an interview, a Crytek rendering engineer says that the PS5 is "a better console" than the Xbox Series X, and is much easier to code for as well.
The interview has since been deleted, leaving us with more questions t....
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First Inside Xbox of 2020 premieres this week: Here's what's in storeThe first Inside Xbox livestream of 2020 is coming at us this week, and it promises more details on some of Microsoft’s big first-party titles of the year. The whole presentation should last for around 40 minutes, and will cover three games in particular: Grounded, Gears Tactics, and Sea of Th....
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Microsoft Edge is now more popular than Firefox thanks to Google ChromeThe browser wars may not be truly over yet but it has taken on a slightly different turn. Internet Explorer has been laughed out of the arena, practically leaving Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox at the top with a large chasm between them. Now Firefox has suddenly found itself dethroned from its al....
Bill Gates to fund 7 coronavirus vaccines for quicker results, likely 'wasting' billionsBill Gates is a man with a coronavirus plan: Simultaneously fund the development of seven different coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to discover a fix as quickly as possible — even if it wastes billions of dollars. The Microsoft co-founder revealed his intention while appearing on the Daily Show....
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New York City bans Zoom for school use, switches to Microsoft TeamsMANILA, Philippines – New York City announced it was not permitting schools to use Zoom for remote learning, moving instead to using Microsoft Teams as an alternative video conferencing app.
According to a TechCrunch report on Monday, April 6, the city cited security concerns with Zoom as th....
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Xbox Series X release might be delayedThe Xbox Series X launch hasn't been delayed because of the coronavirus, but things are still in flux, Microsoft's Phil Spencer said.
The safety and security of Microsoft teams and the quality of the product come first, so the COVID-19 pandemic could still alter the original launch plans for ....
Microsoft offers free Skype video chat as Zoom's privacy nightmare continuesSkype's Meet Now free video calling tool could be a great alternative to Zoom as the latter is scrambling to fix a slew of security and privacy issues.
Microsoft's video conferencing app can be used without an account or app downloads and provides free, unlimited video calls.
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Windows 10 KB4541335 is an optional update you might want to skip for nowBarely two weeks ago, Microsoft pledged to put optional updates to Windows 10 on hold. The reason, it explains, is to ensure that users will be left with stable and functional computers during this time of increased dependence on such devices and on the Internet. Unfortunately, it has strangely deci....
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Apple has begun designing and producing face shields to protect health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company said it plans to ship one million face shields per week.
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Bill Gates On Coronavirus Pandemic: 'Things Won't Go Back To Truly Normal Until We Have A Vaccine'Five years ago, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, warned that the United States is not prepared to handle a pandemic outbreak. The coronavirus is now ravaging the nation and his predictions appear to be coming true, so Gates has gotten a lot of media attention, wit....
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NYC Department of Education is banning Zoom over privacy concerns for students and teachersFlickr/danielcenoz
New York City teachers are banned from using Zoom for virtual teaching after the Department of Education cited safety and privacy concerns.
Schools are instead being directed to use Microsoft Teams, which the department has reportedly already started training teachers an....
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Bill Gates: Pandemic is 'nightmare scenario,' but national response can reduce casualtiesMicrosoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, who warned five years ago that the world's greatest threat was a pandemic, believes that the current coronavirus pandemic is "a nightmare scenario," but said social distancing and a strong national response can keep casualties lower than the projec....
Best practices for maintaining cybersecurity for your new remote workforceBy Mary Jo Schrade, Assistant General Counsel, Regional Lead, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Asia With the widespread threat of COVID-19 around the world, many employees are now working from home and organizations are rushing to embrace technology to allow remote collaboration. While these tools have....
GoToMeeting adds more featuresLogMeIn has added Microsoft Teams integration to GoToMeeting along with other new features to help keep users secure while working remotely.....
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Xbox One X bundles discount kicks off big spring game saleIf you’re in the market for an Xbox One X, it seems like now might be a good time to buy. Microsoft has kicked off a sale on Xbox One X bundles that sees a number of them discounted by $100. On top of that, the company has also started its Spring Sale, discounting a large number of Xbox One &#....
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PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X: Tech Alone Won't Crown A WinnerSony Corp (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) are gearing up for the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Both companies have detailed the tech that powers each respective console.
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Project Tempo is Amazon's answer to Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloudAmazon's about to make its big debut in the gaming industry. Not only does it have two games on the horizon, it's also apparently going to take on Google and Microsoft in the cloud gaming space with a new service called Project Tempo. The news comes from a New York Times report, which doesn't shed ....
Insider says PS5 has serious performance problemsSony hosted a PS5 deep dive in March to discuss the system architecture of the next-gen console.
We learned about many of the most important specifications of the PS5, but we didn't get to see the console in action or the actual hardware itself.
An industry source claims the reason Sony is....
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Amazon will finally launch its first big-budget video games in May (AMZ)AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Amazon says it intends to release its first original, big-budget video games in May, according to a New York Times report.
One title is a sci-fi shooter called "Crucible," while the other is a massively-multiplayer online fantasy title called "New World." Both had alr....
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A leaked memo obtained by Vice revealed Amazon's efforts to mount a smear campaign against a worker it fired. The memo was written by Amazon's top lawyer and described the fired worker, Chris Smalls,....
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Xbox boss says Xbox Series X has a 'winning plan' against PS5Xbox head Phil Spencer offered his first reaction to the PlayStation 5 technical deep dive this week, and says he feels "really good about how Series X lines up."
Sony crushed Microsoft this generation, but Spencer says that his team has a "winning plan" ready for the current generation when ....
The biggest PS4 exclusive of 2020 was just delayed indefinitelySony Interactive Entertainment and Naughty Dog announced on Thursday that The Last of Us Part II has been delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Last of Us Part II was initially scheduled to launch on the PlayStation 4 on May 29th.
In addition to The Last of Us Part II, ....
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4 strange ways that videoconferencing changes how we communicate with each otherREUTERS/ Albert Gea
Videoconferencing is quickly become the norm as people spend more time at home in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
But using videoconferencing lieu of face-to-face interaction changes the way we communicate with each other in subtle but specific ways.
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Sea of Thieves will soon be sailing onto SteamFor several years now, Microsoft has been making an effort to bring its first-party Xbox games to PC as well. More recently, we’ve seen the company launching its games on Steam, with titles like Age of Empires II Definitive Edition and Halo: The Master Chief Collection both available through V....
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Analyst Says Microsoft Is Relatively Well-Positioned For A CrisisFor investors scouting around for resilient stocks in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) could be a good bet, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst.
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Washington state passes Microsoft-approved facial recognition lawsWashington state has adopted sweeping facial recognition laws seen as a national model, much to the pleasure of Microsoft president Bill Smith. "This legislation represents a significant breakthrough — the first time a state or nation has passed a new law devoted exclusively to putting guardrails ....
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This collaboration startup is now worth $2B after its latest funding raiseNotion, a relatively small collaboration software start-up, just raised $50 million — an impressive feat during the coronavirus pandemic. This funding brings the total valuation of Notion to $2 billion, way up from its previously-valued $800 million, reports the New York Times. [Read: What's ve....
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Zooming out: Video chat apps aren't perfect, but we need them anywayThere are quite a number of videoconferencing applications out on the internet today, from Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams, to Zoom and Houseparty.
Many of these applications offer similar functionality and pricing, but may differ slightly in their approaches to security or privacy.
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You can now join Microsoft Teams meetings from SlackSlack users can now make calls from within the workplace chat app thanks to new integrations for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco, Jabber, RingCentral and Dialpad.....
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