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We know there are a lot of great options when it comes to Windows 10 PCs, and narrowing it down can be overwhelming. That’s why the Windows team created Help Me Choose: an interactive tool on Windows.com that makes it easy to find the best PC that will meet your needs. We designed Windows to be the place you love to create and play, with the tools to help you make your mark on the world – whether you’re a student, gamer, artist or mobile professional. https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/e41439b19815e011a1fb9527d7d3795e.jpg Here’s how to use Help Me Choose: Shop for a new Windows 10 PC https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorC…

Virtual reality. Mixed reality. Augmented reality. What’s the difference, and how will blending the physical and digital worlds empower you to do things that were previously impossible? More importantly, how will all this affect our pants? Watch the latest episode of the Microsoft Story Labs animated series “Explanimators” above to learn everything you need to know about mixed reality and the future of human-computer interaction. The post Watch an animated guide to mixed reality in new ‘Explanimators’ episode appeared first on The Official Microsoft Blog. Continue reading...

https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/2aa2a6322837f0a9646c52d9377d2b09.jpg We at Motiga and Perfect World Entertainment couldn’t be more excited to get our unique hero-shooter into the hands of gamers across the globe. The development team has been working for years to create a visually stunning and strategic experience featuring massive Guardians, creatures to summon, and a diverse roster of heroes. One of the best aspects of gaming is that it offers experiences for all types of gamers. With Gigantic, we’re proud to offer 19 heroes (with many more on the way) that each have their own playstyles, diverse skill sets, and varied skill trees to fine-tune …

Yesterday, our CEO Satya Nadella discussed the company’s quarterly results with financial analysts and highlighted several customers and partners to underscore our momentum. I want to share a bit more about how these companies are partnering with us to embrace digital business. Organizations around the world are looking to technology to help power their innovation and maintain their competitive edge. Across every industry, companies are looking to create more engaging customer experiences, empower employees, reinvent operations and transform products and services. More and more, when companies work with us to envision their digital strategy across cloud, apps and devic…

This week underscored the power of technology to advance social good, from a group of organizations that are helping young people thrive in a changing economy to a new cloud-based initiative to protect the electric grid. We also take a look into the future of autonomous cars, hear from indie developers who are shaking up the gaming industry and meet a Washington couple who live a Victorian-era lifestyle, with Skype one of their few concessions to modernity. Join us for a recap of this week’s noteworthy and sometimes quirky news. https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/abe0e84ee159a48d0c8f0254aeeca373.jpg The U.S. economy is experiencing a historic …

We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here to learn all about the new LinkedIn app for Windows 10 PCs, check out our Windows 10 Tip on getting started with the Photos app and Sway – or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store. In case you missed it: Learn how indie games are providing a platform to showcase creativity and diversity in the latest episode of our .future podcast https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dc3f0d3f1de72842530616725dc1e874.png We recently launched .future, a new podcast about making the future happen. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the ‘Moonlights’ and ‘Napoleon Dynam…

https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/5173ceb10133fe9e7a1b14fff935b95d.jpg With more than 700 vehicles in the game at launch, Forza Motorsport 7 features the most diverse lineup of cars in series history. Each week in the Forza Garage we’ll put the spotlight on some of the most notable cars in the list and offer some background on what makes these cars so special. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or you’re making plans of which cars to hit first when the game is released beginning on Sept. 29 (via early access for Ultimate Edition), we hope you enjoy our weekly look at Forza’s biggest and best car list yet. We’re kicking off the Forza Gara…

https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/daa3163c5071a1d53e4f0e0b0ddfc39d.pngKate Johnson, a business and technology industry veteran of more than 20 years, will join Microsoft as president and corporate vice president (CVP) of Microsoft US on Sept. 8, 2017. Johnson is currently the chief commercial officer for GE Digital, a division of GE focused on leveraging software and data analytics to digitize industrial companies. Prior to her current role, Johnson held key senior leadership roles at GE, including CEO of GE’s Intelligent Platforms Software Group and VP, Chief Commercial Officer, GE Enterprise Solutions. Johnson brings a wealth of experience to Micros…

The Photos app automatically creates albums for you based on when and where they were taken, but if you want to edit an existing album or create a new one, simply select albums, the album you want and then click Edit. https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/a73f9b4d28b0aaa150c0906de09e723e.gif You can create a new album by selecting Albums, Create new Album and then selecting the photos you’d like to include. https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/b5f8ffd0d228731413a6a5e2c1849553.gif From there you can edit the title, add or remove photos and change the cover photo. Easily share all the awesome photos you’ve catalogued right from the …

https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/0e935cff56d86e84353f985a80f92f06.png Today, LinkedIn announced we are bringing the LinkedIn experience that millions of professionals around the world use on the web to the Windows Store with an all new Windows 10 app. With the app, we are giving Windows 10 customers a better way to keep up with what’s happening in their professional world that is accessible and tailored for Windows 10. The app is beginning to roll out to the Windows Store. If you’d like to download the app, launch the Windows Store and search for the “LinkedIn app”. If you don’t see the app in the Store or you’re not able to download the app yet, you…

We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here for all the news from Inspire 2017, read our Windows 10 Tip on how to get started viewing and streaming with Mixer – or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store. In case you missed it: Xbox at gamescom 2017 https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/fe093bafcef5eaec2ce63bdec4658004.jpg We’re happy to announce that in August that Xbox is coming to Cologne, Germany for gamescom 2017. This will be the first time Xbox One X will be on the ground in Europe, with a huge line up of 27 playable games from developers around the world, including Forza Motorsport 7, Age of…

With the new update, you can easily share your files to Skype, react to messages, and get to your calls and conversations faster than ever. Let’s take a look at what’s new in this update: Get to your calls and conversations faster https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/4eb197b6c5695299cdefc7ff59c588d5.jpg In the first in a set of updates we’ll be making, the new look helps you get to your calls and conversations faster – you can now start new conversations, see your profile and visit the dial pad from the top of your recent conversations. Share photos, videos and more directly to Skype https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/5ff…

In this week’s Weekend Reading, we include stories about the many partner offerings at Microsoft Inspire, the introduction of AI for Earth and a new strategy to deliver broadband to rural areas. A variety of new Microsoft partner offerings were announced Monday at Microsoft Inspire, including Microsoft 365, Azure Stack being available to order and two new business applications to help partners connect with customers and bring innovative solutions to market. Microsoft doesn’t celebrate technology for technology’s sake, CEO Satya Nadella told the audience during his keynote at Microsoft Inspire, where partners from 140 countries gathered this week in Washington, D.C. …

Hello Windows Insiders! On June 15th we announced some very exciting news: Windows Server will now have more frequent releases providing customers who are innovating quickly an opportunity to take advantage of new OS capabilities at a faster pace, both in applications – particularly those built on containers and microservices – as well as in the software-defined datacenter. Today we are very excited to be releasing the first Windows Server Insider Preview to Windows Insiders: Build 16237. To access to the latest Windows Server preview release, register at the Windows Insiders for Business program or the Windows Insider Program. Windows Server Datacenter Core and …

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to release Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16241 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring! We are also releasing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15230 to Insiders in the Fast ring. Upcoming Bug Bash We’re really excited to do our 2nd (and final) Bug Bash for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update! The Bug Bash will start at 12am (Pacific Time) on Friday July 14th and will run a full week ending at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on Sunday July 23rd. This build will be our Bug Bash build. As usual, we will be publishing new quests so be sure to open Feedback Hub and complete as many quests as you can! And we’ll al…

Here at Xbox, we’re still buzzing from our fans’ reaction to our news at E3 – from the unveiling of the Xbox One X to the 42 games shown on our stage. But we’re only just getting started. Today, we’re happy to announce that in August we’re coming to Cologne, Germany for gamescom 2017. https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/fe093bafcef5eaec2ce63bdec4658004.jpg This will be the first time Xbox One X will be on the ground in Europe, and we’ll have a huge line up of 27 playable games for the Xbox One family of devices and Windows 10 PC from developers around the world, including Forza Motorsport 7, Age of Empires Definitive Edition and Sea of Thieve…

https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/5dd40ab22cab87245e23d4af35cc5a4e.gif The Paint 3D app is a 3D creation app on Windows 10 that makes it easy to create anything in 3D, whether you draw from scratch or pull from our online 3D community, Remix 3D. Since the release of Paint 3D as part of the Windows 10 Creators Update earlier this year, we’ve been listening to feedback from our fans to improve the experience and bring you the features you want. Today, we’re excited to announce updates based on that feedback to further empower the creator in everyone. First, we’ve made editing and personalizing your creations even easier with improvements to the popul…

When the field of artificial intelligence was founded more than five decades ago, computer scientists could only dream of the type of capabilities that an average consumer might now take for granted. We are living in a golden age of AI advances. Every day, it seems like computer scientists are making more progress in areas such as computer vision, deep learning, speech and natural language processing — areas of AI research that have challenged the field’s foremost experts for decades. Those breakthroughs are bringing to life tools including Microsoft Translator that were, only recently, the stuff of fantasy and science fiction. And these tools are, in turn, helping …

Mixer is the only next-gen live game streaming service that offers viewers real-time influence and participation in game streams. Mixer’s streaming protocol delivers content with less than one second of latency. It makes game streams so fast and clear, that it’s a refreshing surprise to both streamers and viewers—almost like they’re in the same room! Here’s how to get started with Mixer: To view Mixer content from your PC, simply navigate to Mixer.com. https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/c2769ca89955a8055fc44e5e9fd85721.gif Featured streams are available right from the homepage, or you can sort streams by game using the “Games” menu on the left…

As we kick off Microsoft Inspire in Washington, D.C., the world is on the cusp of major technology disruption – and that brings major opportunity. Digital transformation is a wave of business innovation fueled by cloud technologies like the Internet of Things, augmented reality, artificial intelligence and data. Driving our customers’ businesses forward through digital transformation has opened an estimated $4.5 trillion market opportunity. According to a study by the Harvard Business Review, 86 percent of companies view digital disruption as an opportunity. Companies across every industry are seeking ways to use digital transformation to empower their employees, bette…

This is one of my favorite weeks of the year! It’s a week where Microsoft leaders connect with thousands of partners from around the world to talk about what’s new and the opportunity in front of us in the coming year. Since our last partner conference a year ago, we’ve been working together to better serve customers who have continuously evolving demands of technology. We’re on a mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more in the Modern Workplace. A big part of that mission is delivering a new way for customers to transform their business with modern Microsoft products and services that help make employees more productive, creative a…

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to release Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16237 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring! Upcoming Bug Bash We’re really excited to do our 2nd (and final) Bug Bash for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update! The Bug Bash will start at 12am (Pacific Time) on Friday July 14th and will run a full week ending at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on Sunday July 23rd. As usual, we will be publishing new quests and will be doing some Mixer webcasts. So be sure to open Feedback Hub and complete as many quests as you can! More details to come early next week! What’s New in Build 16237 For PC Microsoft Edge Improvements: Re…

Starting July 7 through September 17, your local Microsoft Store is offering savings on best-in-class products for back to school. Before heading back to school or setting out on that first job search, there is a moment where the excitement, hope for the future and desire to learn is empowering, and Microsoft Store is the best place to discover and purchase the technology to help you achieve more. Starting July 7 through September 17, your local Microsoft Store is offering savings on best-in-class products, including the well-crafted Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book to help students and young professionals start new adventures and make ideas happen. Microsoft Store off…

It may be a shortened week due to the U.S. holiday, but there was still a fair amount going on at Microsoft. Join us for this edition of Weekend Reading where we run down the week’s top news. https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/ea5d4ecc99bcbd1f77cbaf21d2d62ce9.jpg There are few issues more important than health. Meet those exploring new frontiers of collecting and analyzing health data, from a mindful cyborg to researchers predicting disease outbreaks with mosquito blood, in the second .future podcast. The podcast, which debuted last week, is a new Microsoft series about making the future happen, exploring tomorrow’s technology today and how it wi…

We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Check out .future, the new podcast from Microsoft and Gimlet Creative about making the future happen; read our Windows 10 Tip on how to keep your apps organized with virtual desktops; head over here for more on the Ultimate Game Sale – or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store. In case you missed it: Here’s what’s new in the Windows Store this week: Adventure Time has arrived for Minecraft on Bedrock Engine Platforms! https://extremetechsupport.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/1d43569c08989b4e6c303913f6f15a67.png Today, we’re bringing the Adventure Time Mash-Up Pack to Minecraft players …