Pour one out for Windows 7, an operating system that has been in use for ten years but has now reached the end of the security chain. After ending general support for Windows 7 about three years ago, the tech giant will no longer offer security updates, giving the remaining …

Microsoft revealed today that it has bought Lumenisity, a business based in the UK that created “hollow core fiber (HCF)” solutions particularly for ISPs and data centers. The purchase, whose financial details weren’t made public, will, according to Microsoft, “increase [its] capabilities to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and …

Next month, Microsoft will offer Xbox Game Studios titles for $69.99, joining Sony, Ubisoft, and other developers. Next month, Microsoft will raise the cost of its first-party Xbox games. New full-priced Xbox Game Studios titles like Redfall, Starfield, and Forza Motorsport will start selling in 2023 for $69.99 instead of …

TechCrunch has verified and confirmed that VerSe Innovation, the $5 billion Indian startup that created the news aggregator Dailyhunt, the short-video platform Josh, and the hyperlocal video tool PublicVibe, has laid off 150 employees, or 5% of its 3,000-person workforce. People with knowledge of the situation told TechCrunch that the …

What you need to know Snapchat has historically avoided the Windows platform like the plague, with no official apps or support. Years after the demise of Windows phones, Snapchat is finally making an appearance in the Microsoft Store. This is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that runs through Microsoft Edge …

Players of the long-running Microsoft Flight Simulator series have discovered a secret that allows you to play the first four games inside the cockpit of one of the game’s planes. The 40th Anniversary update for the game, which went out on Friday, also included the Easter egg. You can play …

With updated drivers, Nvidia, AMD, and Intel are supporting Microsoft’s DirectStorage initiatives. We just need the games to show up now. The most significant new feature in this week’s DirectStorage 1.1 release from Microsoft is GPU decompression for Windows PC games. The next logical step in an industry-wide initiative to …

Urban Armor Gear just announced that Microsoft’s Designed for Surface Program recently approved their Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3 glass screen protectors.The high-strength, tempered-glass screen protector the company created for Microsoft Surface Pro devices is able to efficiently protect these devices. Given the fact that they are ultra-portable, it’s safe …

Alcatel just announced that their flagship smartphone, the IDOL 4S with Windows 10 is now available unlocked at Microsoft Stores. Customers can purchase it from select Microsoft Stores in the United States and Canada. The smartphone is also available on  MicrosoftStore.com. The smartphone offers full unlocked GSM compatibility throughout North America. According …

Microsoft laid low in the past few months, but on Wednesday it became clear what they were busy with. The tech giant introduced a new update that will reach more than 400 million Windows 10 devices, and it also unveiled the Surface Studio and the Surface Dial. Of course, the …