An upcoming update to Microsoft Flight Simulator could have a big impact on how well the game performs in VR. Developer Asobo integrated VR support into the game late last year and the implementation was incredibly impressive. But adding VR support into an already demanding game really tested a lot of rigs, ours included. Microsoft […]
Microsoft Expands "Designed For Xbox" Program To Monitors Supporting HDMI 2.1 Features
When buying a next-gen console, there are more considerations to make other than which controllers or headsets will work with your new system. The Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 have features that your current TV or monitor might not be able to support. Does it have Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) features like FreeSync? Will […]
Microsoft buys ReFirm Labs to boost IoT security with firmware analysis
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Microsoft has acquired firmware security startup ReFirm Labs to boost its security capabilities for protecting Internet of Things and intelligent edge devices. The intelligent edge — made up of cloud-connected devices capable of specialized tasks — have opened up a new attack surface, David Weston, […]
Microsoft Build touts Power Apps, Cosmos DB enhancements to develop code faster
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. At Microsoft’s Build conference this week, CEO Satya Nadella was focused on speed. “It’s all about that developer velocity,” he promised, as the company unveiled tools and services that would enable developers to turn ideas into software stacks faster. The annual event has something for […]
Microsoft adds enterprise data from Salesforce, others to Windows search bar
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Microsoft has announced new data sources are coming to the Windows search bar, giving business users personalized results from Microsoft and third-party enterprise tools. The Windows search bar, located at the bottom left-hand side of a Windows’ screen, is typically used to search for apps, […]
Microsoft turn Surface Duo into portable Xbox console with new update
A simple update has turned the Surface Duo device into what is essentially an Xbox version of the Nintendo DS, but running xCloud. Back when Xbox started, 20 years ago now, portable consoles were still a big thing and questions were constantly being asked about if and when Microsoft would make its own. The much-rumoured […]
Microsoft Trialling Xbox Party Accessibility Features
Microsoft is pushing to improve its accessibility features in Xbox Party Chat with a new update for Insiders, testing the waters before a fully-fledged release. Starting today, Insiders can access text-to-speech and speech-to-text transcriptions. As seen in the picture above, the party chat is being displayed on the top right with a faded black background […]
Apple Wants To Have Microsoft’s Support Of Epic Games Thrown Out Of Court
Just as interest in the courtroom drama was starting to wane, Epic v Apple made the news again this week after some explosive details came out in the ongoing trial. Most of it wasn’t even concerning the two industry giants battling it out, but the other companies brought into the fray to explain the situation […]
Microsoft open-sources Counterfit, an AI security risk assessment tool
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. Microsoft today open-sourced Counterfit, a tool designed to help developers test the security of AI and machine learning systems. The company says that Counterfit can enable organizations to conduct assessments to ensure that the algorithms used in their businesses are robust, […]
Microsoft yanks a Windows 10 update that was wreaking havoc with PC gamers
If you’ve been suffering from gaming instability ever since Windows 10’s monthly update rolled out a couple weeks back, the pain should end soon. The Windows 10 KB5001330 update (along with the KB5000842 update for beta testers) caused stuttering, frame rate drops, and even the dreaded Blue Screen of Death for some PC gamers, which […]