Most of the world’s information is written down – in books, on the web or in the cloud – and yet machines today aren’t able to read and understand that knowledge nearly as well as people can. With machine reading comprehension, researchers say machines would be able to quickly parse … Read more »
A world leader in using data and technology in public health has been appointed by Microsoft to lead healthcare research at the company’s pioneering lab in the UK. Iain Buchan will take up a new position as Director of Healthcare Research for Microsoft Research in Cambridge on October 2, reporting … Read more »
EGX, the largest videogame event in the UK, has kicked off in style at the NEC in Birmingham. It’s a particularly special few days for Xbox, as EGX will be the only place where gamers can try out the Xbox One X before it is released on November 7. As … Read more »
A Minecraft update that lets players create a world on a console or Windows PC and continue building it on a mobile phone has been released. The Better Together Update also lets people team up with friends regardless of what platform they are using – Xbox, Windows, Apple, Google or … Read more »
Microsoft has opened a new office in Manchester as part of a plan to build a “strong base” in the north of England. The company has 100 staff based in Manchester and they will use the seventh floor of NEO, a 12-storey building in the city centre built by commercial … Read more »
Police forces across the UK can now store information in the cloud, including Microsoft Azure. The announcement by Microsoft comes after one of the company’s data centres was reviewed by the UK’s National Police Information Risk Management Team, which ensures the storing of police information and access to it meet … Read more »
The Xbox One X will add to Microsoft’s console family and complement the Xbox One S, a senior product director at the company has said. Albert Penello told the UK News Centre that every title that gamers currently play on the Xbox One S will also run on the Xbox … Read more »
The Xbox One X can be pre-ordered from today, Microsoft has announced. Gamers can now reserve the most powerful console ever made from select retailers and the Microsoft Store ahead of its release on November 7. On Tuesday, videogame retailer Game tweeted: “Get ready. The most powerful console in the … Read more »
Gamers playing Forza Motorsport 7 will notice that their car handles a bit differently on the new Dubai track compared with other courses. That’s because Turn 10, the game’s creators, sent a team to the United Arab Emirates to experience and capture the incredible heat in the city, which affects … Read more »
This week on Windows, we’re breaking down big Windows 10 Fall Creators Update news, and we’re giving you tips to help you get the most out of Windows Inking. … Read more »
This week’s highlights include the Destiny 2 launch, a new update to Battlefield 1, big news from Rockstar and much more. … Read more »
Manchester United will remain at the top of the Premier League table this weekend despite one of their key players being injured, Bing has predicted. Facing Everton at Old Trafford, Microsoft’s search engine has given the Red Devils a comfortable 89% chance of a victory, even with midfielder Paul Pogba … Read more »
Gamers will be able to play the Xbox One X in the UK for the first time at the EGX videogame event later this month. The most powerful console ever made will be one of the main attractions at the show in Birmingham, where Xbox will have a more than … Read more »
This week’s highlights include a closer look at Windows Mixed Reality headsets, Cortana news, helpful hints for Microsoft Word and more. … Read more »
This week’s highlights include the Call of Duty: World War II beta, Life is Strange, the Destiny 2 live action trailer, Xbox Design Lab news and much more. … Read more »
Manchester will be home to the top two clubs in the Premier League after this weekend’s matches, Bing has predicted. Microsoft’s search engine gives Manchester City a 45% chance of sweeping aside Liverpool on Saturday to jump from fourth to second. They will be two points behind leaders Manchester United, … Read more »
Hundreds of thousands more schoolchildren in Scotland could be taught vital digital skills after a scheme backed by major companies including Microsoft was expanded. The Digital Schools Awards Scotland encourages schools to partner with colleges, universities and employers to embed technology skills in a range of lessons. It is hoped … Read more »
Minecraft fans have made more than $1 million by selling in-game items and add-ons through the game’s official Marketplace. The service, which was launched in June, lets professional “content creators” sell maps, texture packs and character skins for Minecraft Coins, which players can buy with real money. The Marketplace was … Read more »
By Eve Joseph, UK Responsibility Manager at Microsoft It’s no surprise that cybersecurity is a priority for most charity-technology leaders today, but does the wider charity workforce understand the need to invest in it? With more digital threats today than ever, it’s important that charities put plans in place to mitigate potential risks and address any skills … Read more »
This week’s highlights include new hardware announcements from IFA Berlin, deals on the Windows Store and much more. … Read more »
Microsoft’s keynote at IFA in Berlin – one of the world’s largest trade shows for consumer electronics – saw plenty of news for tech fans to sink their teeth into. This week has already been a busy one for the company. On Monday, more details were shared surrounding Windows Mixed … Read more »
Microsoft is to launch affordable and easy-to-use mixed-reality headsets that will include content from the Steam gaming platform and Halo franchise. The technology company announced that a range of devices and motion controllers from HP, Lenovo, Dell and Acer will be released in the coming months. Microsoft has led the … Read more »
Here are the different ways you can upgrade your Windows devices to Windows 10 Pro Creators Update, join them to your organisation’s Azure Active Directory, and then confirm that devices were upgraded to Windows 10 Business as part of your Microsoft 365 Business subscription. … Read more »
The Xbox One X has become the fastest-selling Xbox pre-order ever, Microsoft has confirmed. Gaming fans could reserve a special edition version of the console on Sunday, August 20 ahead of its release on November 7. Just five days later, the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition has sold out … Read more »
We bring you the Xbox One X Scorpio Edition, the Xbox One S Limited Edition Minecraft bundle, and news on games like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, State of Decay 2, Forza Motorsport 7, ReCore Definitive Edition, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Xbox Backward Compatibility and more. … Read more »
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