
Xbox One S is gain with no pain
Tear-down experts say slighht cost increase but much better features
Beancounters at IHS claim that the new Xbox One S delivers for consumers in terms of improved performance and features for very little extra cost.

Microsoft plans three new Surfaces
Expect more expensive Apple clones to follow
Software king of the world Microsoft is expected to release three new flavours of Surface three in one desktops later this year.

Microsoft warns of two Windows mega-updates next year
Brace yourself
We only just fixed our PC after the Windows 10's Anniversary Update borked our DNS settings, but the software giant is already talking about its future updates for the operating system.

IFixit tears down new Xbox One S
Priced at $399
iFixit has voided its Xbox one warranty to see what is under the bonnet of the new games console and found all sorts of surprises.

Microsoft releases Hololens development kit
If you have a spare $3,000
Software King of the World Microsoft is flogging its HoloLens development kit for $3,000 a pop in a move to expand the community of developers building apps for the beastie.

Microsoft calls in the axeman again
More cost cutting coming
Software King of the world Microsoft is planning to lay off 2,850 more employees in the next year, according to a filing it just made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Microsoft slashes Xbox One price again
You can pick one up for $249
Software giant Microsoft is continuing to cut the price of its Xbox One console. You can pick one up for $249 which is the third price cut in less than two months.

Has Microsoft given up on Windows?
In some ways it sure looks like it
As we reported earlier today, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella proclaimed the virtues of its cloud computing platform.

Microsoft to improve its networking
Will put BitTorrent tech to work
Software King of the World Microsoft is about to tweak the TCP stack on its Windows 10 Anniversary update and Windows Server 2016 including some torrenting technology.

Microsoft making a bomb on the cloud
Office 360 doing well too
Microsoft has done better than the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street predicted, thanks mostly to making rather a lot of dosh on the back of its commercial cloud business.