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Microsoft's New Surface Devices Look Great Except for One Frustrating Flaw

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface Studio 2

By Patrick Lucas Austin October 3, 2018

Microsoft Bought GitHub and the Clippy Jokes Escalated Quickly

Twitter users seem certain that Microsoft's Clippy will be available to help code on GitHub soon

By Melissa Locker June 4, 2018

Microsoft Is Buying Coding Giant Github for $7.5 Billion

GitHub has yet to make a profit from its popular service

By Dina Bass and Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg June 4, 2018

Here's One Way Microsoft's Amazon Alexa Rival Could Win

Thanks to integration with LinkedIn, Office, and other Microsoft services, Cortana could be a lot more helpful in the workplace

By Lisa Eadicicco January 18, 2018

Microsoft Won't Make Women Settle Sexual Harassment Cases Privately Anymore. Here's Why That Matters

announced on Tuesday morning that it will no longer require women to settle sexual harassment cases privately, becoming one of the first major companies to eliminate what are known as forced arbitration clauses. The tech...

By Samantha Cooney December 19, 2017

Microsoft Wants to Take on Google by Making its Search Engine Smarter

Bing is getting some new smarts that could tempt you to switch

By Lisa Eadicicco December 13, 2017

The Top 10 Gadgets of 2017

From the iPhone X to the Nintendo Switch and more

By Lisa Eadicicco November 20, 2017

Review: What It's Like to Have Microsoft's Virtual Butler in Your Living Room

The Invoke is a high-end speaker with Cortana

By Lisa Eadicicco October 20, 2017

Microsoft Has a New Surface Book to Take on Apple's MacBook Pro

The new Surface Book is more powerful and comes in 13 and 15-inch size options.

By Lisa Eadicicco October 17, 2017

Microsoft Just Bought a Virtual Reality Company to Challenge Facebook

The same one that beat Facebook Spaces to the table

By Lisa Eadicicco October 3, 2017

We Tried Microsoft's Ambitious First Step Into Virtual Reality

The company hopes to solve some of the problems plaguing the industry

By Lisa Eadicicco August 28, 2017

Every Xbox One X Enhanced Game So Far

Over 100 games that run and look radically better

By Matt Peckham August 21, 2017

Xbox One X Preorder Guide

When, where and how to buy one

By Matt Peckham August 20, 2017

Xbox One X Preorders Are Coming This Weekend

Microsoft says it'll deliver the details around Gamescom on August 20

By Matt Peckham August 17, 2017

7 Great Back to School Gadgets

And accessories, too

By Lisa Eadicicco August 17, 2017

Spotify Is Finally On Xbox One

The app is available in 34 countries worldwide

By Matt Peckham August 8, 2017

A Smart Headset War Could Revolutionize the Workplace

The next big augmented reality battle is in the workplace

By Lisa Eadicicco July 24, 2017

This Is Microsoft's Gorgeous New Nest Competitor

It's called GLAS and it includes Cortana

By Lisa Eadicicco July 20, 2017

Facebook Is Reportedly Building a VR Headset You Could Actually Afford

And it could be unveiled sometime this year

By Lisa Eadicicco July 13, 2017

Microsoft's New App Helps Blind People See the World Around Them

It's the latest in new tech for the visually impaired

By Lisa Eadicicco July 12, 2017

The Best Tablets You Can Buy Right Now

From the iPad to the Surface Pro

By Lisa Eadicicco June 30, 2017

Super Mario In AR Looks Dangerous And Delightful

It's equal parts absurd and amazing

By Matt Peckham June 23, 2017

20 Video Games We Can't Wait to Play This Summer

Check out the biggest games arriving soon

By Matt Peckham June 23, 2017

How Microsoft Is Stealing Apple’s Cool Factor

By streamlining how its hardware and software products work together

By Lisa Eadicicco June 20, 2017

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Talks About Microsoft's Mixed-Reality Future

The implications of mixed reality, A.I. and more for the Xbox platform

By Matt Peckham June 19, 2017

Apple iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro: Which Tablet Is for You?

Read this before buying a new tablet computer

By Lisa Eadicicco June 16, 2017

These Tech Heroes Have Officially Conquered Ms. Pac-Man

A group of tech superheroes — also known as researchers at recent Microsoft acquisition Maluuba — have achieved the seeming impossible, and reached the maximum possible score on classic 1980s Atari game Ms. Pac-Man. "No...

By Raisa Bruner June 14, 2017

Review: Microsoft's First Laptop is Beautiful, But Has One (Fixable) Flaw

It's the device Windows fans have been waiting for

By Lisa Eadicicco June 14, 2017

Microsoft Probably Won't Make a Cheaper Laptop Any Time Soon

Its Surface laptop is well-reviewed but expensive

By Lisa Eadicicco June 13, 2017

Here's Everything Microsoft Just Announced at the Xbox E3 Show

Including Xbox One X, the most powerful console in history

By Matt Peckham June 11, 2017

Minecraft Update Will Change Everything

It's unprecedented in the gaming world

By Matt Peckham June 11, 2017

Microsoft Just Unveiled a Faster New Surface Pro

Here's everything to know about the new device

By Lisa Eadicicco May 23, 2017

Microsoft's Future is About Much More Than PCs

Its latest announcements are a look into technology's future

By Lisa Eadicicco May 12, 2017

The 5 Most Important Things Microsoft Just Announced

Big changes are coming to Windows, virtual reality news, and more

By Lisa Eadicicco May 11, 2017

Review: 'Minecraft' for Nintendo Switch Is the Best Version Yet

It's another great reason to get a Switch

By Matt Peckham May 11, 2017

Microsoft's Windows Chief on Mixed Reality, Surface, and More

He sat down to talk about the future with TIME

By Lisa Eadicicco May 9, 2017

The 20 Most Important People in Tech Right Now

From the CEOs to the programmers and engineers

By Lisa Eadicicco , Alex Fitzpatrick , Matt Peckham and John Patrick Pullen May 8, 2017

3 Things Microsoft's Windows Chief Told Us About the New Surface Laptop

And why Windows 10 S won't suffer the same fate as Windows RT

By Lisa Eadicicco May 2, 2017

What It's Like to Use Microsoft's Gorgeous New Surface Laptop

It's the first non-hybrid Microsoft laptop

By Lisa Eadicicco May 2, 2017

Here's Microsoft's Answer to Google's Chromebooks and Apple's MacBooks

Microsoft's Surface Laptop is a premium computer aimed at students

By Lisa Eadicicco May 2, 2017

Microsoft's Xbox 'Project Scorpio' Might Look Like This

It looks a bit like black and white original Xbox One

By Matt Peckham April 12, 2017

Why Gamers Should Care About the Latest Windows Update

The biggest gaming improvements in Windows 10 Creators Update explained

By Matt Peckham April 12, 2017

Minecraft for Windows 10 and Mobile Is Finally Getting a Creator Marketplace

The marketplace will also involve a new in-game currency

By Matt Peckham April 10, 2017

Everything We Just Learned About Microsoft’s Xbox Scorpio

And it'll boost the heck out of Xbox One and 360 games, too

By Matt Peckham April 6, 2017

20 Video Games We Can't Wait To Play This Spring

Lots of good stuff is coming out between now and summer

By Matt Peckham March 30, 2017

Windows 10 Just Added a New Feature That Makes Games Faster

Flip a switch and Microsoft says games should run faster and smoother

By Matt Peckham January 26, 2017

Why We Took Our Fight for DACA Recipients All the Way to the Supreme Court

Microsoft's Surface Pro X Is Pretty But Not Ready for Primetime

How Microsoft's Brad Smith is Trying to Restore Your Trust in Big Tech

Bill Gates Remembers Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-founder and Friend