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The Windows Dev Kit 2023 includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC (System on a Chip) processor with 32GB of memory and 512GB of internal storage. The device also has various ports, including five USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports distributed at the front and rear. You will also find a Mini DisplayPort and an Ethernet port in the back. The Mac mini-like PC also features a neural processing unit (NPU) that allows developers to build and run machine learning and AI tasks....

HoloLens 2 still shares some of the design characteristics from the original version, but the new version is smaller, lighter, and include some significant design changes. For instance, the headset is made of carbon fiber and the computing parts are on the back to make it more comfortable to wear, as the center of gravity is now in the middle of the head. Instead of the mounting mechanism available in the first headset, on HoloLens 2, you’ll find more padding in the front and back with an adjustable band to secure the device in your head....

However, the rumors weren’t totally false either, as it seems that Microsoft is indeed working on a “Home Hub”, but it’s not a standalone device, instead it’s a feature coming to Windows 10. About Microsoft’s Home Hub On a new report from Windows Central reveals that Microsoft is working on a new feature for Windows 10 carrying the “Home Hub” name to have computers play a more central role in the home....

Cortana was originally available on the Microsoft Launcher in the early months of 2018, and since then, the feature received a number of updates, but now, it seems that Cortana will cease to exist in mobile devices very soon. However, it’s not the case that Microsoft is giving up on the assistant. Instead, the software giant is shifting focus and making Cortana a productivity feature and something a little more for businesses....

One Xbox 360 console with 250GB of storage, two games: Borderlands 2 (Games on Demand Token), Forza Horizon, and 1 month of Xbox Live Gold membership. The bundle gets $50 off of the $299.99 normal price, for a final price of $249.99. You can buy the Xbox 360 Spring Value Bundle at the online Microsoft Store and at select U.S. retailers. If you’re located outside the U.S., you can click here to see if the Spring bundle is available in your country....

Not only customers will get the $50 reward, but the company’s website also states that it will provide 90 days of free support via phone or chat, and it’s also “bundling” the free data transfer software, which is already free for anyone using Windows XP wanting to move to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Among the group of selected products, you’ll find: ASUS VivoBook X200CA-9BCT Touchscreen Laptop for $279.99, Dell Venue 8 Pro ($229) and the Dell Venue 11 Pro ($499) tablets, All-in-one HP ENVY Rove 20-k121us Touchsmart for $699, and many more....

A new report from Windows Central unveils a new Designer Bluetooth Desktop kit carrying the Surface brand, and an ergonomic Surface keyboard and a Surface mouse. Apparently, these peripherals are specifically designed for desktop PCs, and they will launch sometime in October. On the promo image obtained by Windows Central, we can see the redesigned Bluetooth Desktop kit that sports a slightly changed layout and gray color matching the Surface line color scheme....

Surface Precision Mouse design At a glance, the Surface Precision Mouse looks very similar to the Logitech MX Master S2 mouse, and that’s OK, because it’s also one of the best mouse you can get today. (I have one and it works amazing.) Alongside the ergonomic design with the thumb rest, the Surface-brand mouse also includes three customizable buttons that can be easily programed to execute almost any task, such as starting a program, save a document, run a macro, and much more....

As you come to expect, the console will come with a 1TB hard drive for internal storage, and a full digital download of Cyberpunk 2077, which you’ll be able to use when the game becomes available on September 17, 2020. Although we’ve seen many custom designs of Xbox One consoles, this one is particularly special, since it’s the last limited-edition Xbox One X console, and only 45000 units will be available....

Currently the software giant charge $50, but reducing the price by 70 percent it may help the company to increase the tablet market share, which today is around $80 billion. Though, the report doesn’t give specific on when the new price will take effect. However there is one little problem, today there aren’t many Windows 8.1, either PC or tablets, priced at $250 or less. Perhaps, Microsoft is getting ready and counting of hardware to become cheaper in the coming months....

Surface Hub is meant for business customers and conference rooms, but Microsoft says, it will be an affordable solution to help teams in the workplace to collaborate in a new way. The device features dual cameras, microphones, Bluetooth and NFC connectivity, and various other “advanced sensors”. The basic idea of the Surface Hub is to have a device to collaborate, have meetings; interact with data on the screen using a stylus or your fingers, and share work with anyone....

For the month of October, the software giant is making available four new games — Valiant Hearts: The Great War, The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season on Xbox One, and Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeros and The Walking Dead: The complete First Season as well on Xbox 360. Throughout the month of October, Xbox One owners with an Xbox Live membership can download Valiant Hearts: The Great War for free (regularly the game is priced at $14....

“Meet your OneDrive Music folder. Upload your music files to this folder, so that you can play them via Xbox Music from any of your devices. You can also add files to this folder using the OneDrive app for your computer.” Microsoft has been tweaking and regularly improving its Xbox Music cloud service, recently the company added offline support to its iOS and Android apps, released a web version of the service, and added new features to the Windows app....

Surely it’s a amazing to be able to enjoy those moments right before a storm, the sun rising in all its splendor or setting on the other side of a calm lake, but all you have to do to appreciate them all at once is just downloading this free theme for Windows. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section and from the Windows Themes at Microsoft....

Slickdeals was one of the first to uncover that the retail store had such a promotion and that it could also be applied to the Surface tablets. This offer has two coupons: one that you can use at the store and the other is for those who make the purchase online at Staples.com. Like all good deals, the $75 off discount (U.S. only) has a time limit and both coupons will expire this Valentine’s Day....

In order to check if you’re eligible, you’ll need a valid school email address to complete the sign up. Microsoft is providing two links: Students — Go to office.com/getoffice365 and enter a school-provided email address. Teachers — Go to office.com/teachers and enter your school-provided email address. The free Office for students is one benefit the company provide to education and it’s not limited to students only, faculty and staff also qualify for the offer....

If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in this section. To install, use the download link below, click the Get button in the Microsoft Store, then the Apply button, and then select the collection from the “Themes” settings page....

The software giant is not re-inventing the tablet here, but they are setting a standard in quality, so other companies can build products that are similar or better — and of course they are going after the competition too. The following is one of the first video you are going to see around web showing the new iPad killer: Surface hardware specs This new Microsoft tablet comes in two versions: Windows RT and the Windows 8 Pro, they both have a slightly different hardware configuration, size and thickness....

According to the changelog the firmware update was released on October 11, and both Surface devices get specific system and Intel driver updates to improve camera stability. Here’s the list with drivers that have been updated for Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book. Surface Pro 4 firmware released on October 11, 2017 Surface Embedded Controller Firmware – Firmware: 103.1791.258.0 Improves device reliability. Intel AVStream Camera 2500 – Sound, video and GC: 30....

Thanks to many of the improvements in Windows 10, you can reset your Surface Book without losing your data and apps or you can start fresh again by deleting everything with the “Reset This PC” feature located in the Settings app. However, if your Surface Book can’t boot or things aren’t working the way it should, you might need to use the recovery image to go back to the factory defaults settings....