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  1. DooKey

    'Xbox All Access' Possible New Subscription Service With Live, Game Pass, and an Xbox

    Windows Central has heard Microsoft might be announcing a new service later this month called Xbox All Access. The new subscription service will be a 2-year contract that provides an Xbox One S, Xbox Live, and Xbox Game Pass for $22 per month and $35 per month if you want the Xbox One X. If...
  2. cageymaru

    Microsoft Patch Tuesday Addresses Intel L1 Terminal Fault Vulnerability

    Microsoft Patch Tuesday has implemented fixes and improvements to address the newly disclosed Intel L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF). AMD's Bulldozer and Jaguar processors reclaim lost performance as an issue that caused high CPU usage and degradation with Family 15h and 16h AMD processors was...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • adobe flash amd countermeasure intel meltdown microsoft patch tuesday security spectre vulnerability
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  3. cageymaru

    Industry Powerhouses Invest into Game Streaming as a Game Console Replacement

    Gaming corporations have long flirted with the allure of game streaming titles instead of selling consoles to consumers as the hardware is sold at a loss in some cases. Microsoft and Nintendo are said to be working on streaming services where you can play a game on most devices as long as it...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • game streaming gamefly geforce now jump microsoft nintendo playstation playstation now
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  4. cageymaru

    HoloLens Research Mode Spotlights New Azure Sensor Tech Coming to HoloLens 2.0

    MIcrosoft HoloLens hasn't gotten off to the fastest start as the device has been relegated to researchers, developers and limited industrial uses. At the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Microsoft gave a demo of the recently released Research Mode which allows developers...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • ar ar tracking hololens microsoft research mode sensor tracking virtual reality vr vr tracking
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  5. cageymaru

    The Department of Defense Begins Taking Proposals for $10 Billion JEDI Cloud Contract

    The Department of Defense (DoD) has begun taking proposals for the JEDI Cloud contract. These proposals will be evaluated and a single cloud provider will be awarded a $10 billion contract to provide secure cloud services for the DoD. The contract will be competitively awarded but Amazon Web...
  6. DooKey

    Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter Team up for Data Transfer Project

    Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter have announced a new project that will enable users to use data from one service to sign up for one of the other services. They say this will allow user data to be transferred in and out of the services involved without the user requiring help from the...
  7. cageymaru

    Remedy Entertainment Ditches Microsoft for Control Game Release

    Remedy Entertainment has announced that they have lost their bid to continue work on the Alan Wake and Quantum Break franchises. After going to great lengths to make sure that the writing in the games was done in a way to allow for sequels, Microsoft which owns the exclusive rights to the...
  8. cageymaru

    Facial Recognition Technology Needs Government Regulation According to Microsoft

    A Microsoft blog called out elected governmental officials to draft laws that would regulate the usage of facial recognition technology. They stressed the need for the development of norms based on acceptable uses. Microsoft gave examples such as government tracking of citizens over the course...
  9. R

    Microsoft Re-Releases The IntelliMouse

    In an announcement today on the Windows Blog, Microsoft is bringing back the Classic IntelliMouse. Originally launched in 1996, this new version is based upon the 2003 IntelliMouse, which was the last model in the lineup. To go along with the announcement, Microsoft has released a fantastic Rube...
  10. DooKey

    Nintendo And Microsoft Are Rubbing Sony's Face In It

    Last week we brought you news of Sony locking Fortnite accounts to PS4 only and the uproar this is causing. This week Microsoft and Nintendo are jumping on the bandwagon and put out a joint video that highlights how they play well together and Sony doesn't. It's a pretty good jab at Sony and the...
  11. FrgMstr

    Microsoft Declares PC Best for VR & AR

    We welcome Microsoft to the PC Master Race. Console plebs need not apply. I am sure Sony will have something to say about this. But if you were holding out hoping to get some VR action on the upcoming next-gen Xbox, you will likely be waiting a long time. Maybe 1180 will be out by then...
  12. DooKey

    The Xbox One Won't Support VR, Because Microsoft Broke Its Promise

    I'm going to get straight to the point here and let you console peasants know that Microsoft lied to you. Yes, they lied and you aren't going to get VR on the Xbox One for the foreseeable future. I know this is surprising and hard to believe that they would treat you that way, but they are...
  13. modi123

    Hololens2 - Announcing 2nd half 2018; out 2019.

    This certainly makes me happy and I can quit lurking in fleabay for a used hololens from a reputable seller! https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/13/17458168/microsoft-hololens-2-details-rumors
  14. DooKey

    Folding Andromeda Device Could be Microsoft’s iPhone Moment

    Microsoft has been rumored to have a folding phone in the works for some time and the latest patent of the device shows how it could be used and what it would display. It looks like a small hinged tablet and has displays on both sections. The keyboard appears to be a GUI and can disappear when...
  15. DooKey

    AI Powers Windows 10 April 2018 Update Rollout

    Microsoft is proud of their latest update rollout and they give all the credit to AI for making it happen smoothly. They say this is the first time they've leveraged AI on this scale and it really improved the quality and reliability of the update. The AI uses feedback from all that telemetry MS...
  16. DooKey

    Microsoft Takes Aim at Amazon With Push for Checkout-Free Retail

    Microsoft wants part of the checkout-free action that Amazon is starting to use at their Amazon Go stores in Seattle. The basic idea is the store figures out what you put in your shopping cart and then automatically charges you for the goods when you leave. Amazon is leading the way currently...
  17. DaveM

    FS: Lenovo Yoga 900 i7-6560/16gb/512ssd, iPad Pro 10.5 LTE, Microsoft Hololens, Akitio Node, RX480s+

    Hey [H]ardforum gang, have a bunch of things I'm clearing out to try to recoop some cash. Recently had our second child so figured time to try to clean up some toys and get some extra diaper, formula, and baby money lol! I'm OBO on most items so don't be afraid to offer on things. I take PayPal...
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    • akitio amd cards graphics hololens ipad lenovo lte microsoft node radeon rx480 tb3 unlocked yoga
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    • Forum: For Sale / Trade
  18. R

    Crackdown 3 May Be Delayed Until 2019

    In a report from DSOGaming today, sources are saying that the next Microsoft exclusive title, Crackdown 3, may be delayed until 2019. For those who have not been following, Crackdown 3 was announced at E3 2014 as an Xbox One exclusive, and officially revealed at Gamescom 2015 with a 2016 release...
  19. FrgMstr

    Microsoft Buys GitHub Confirmed

    Yesterday's rumor has turned into today's confirmation. Microsoft has purchased GitHub for $7.5B. Obviously those guys are smiling because the community is so happy about this. GitHub will retain its developer-first ethos and will operate independently to provide an open platform for all...
  20. DooKey

    Microsoft Updates Microsoft Services Agreement to Clarify Xbox Tracking

    Microsoft is sending a new service agreement notice to users that log into their Hotmail account that requires them to accept the agreement or they can no longer use Hotmail. This kind of agreement is normal, however, among many things this one is saying that you have to agree to tracking of...
  21. DooKey

    Microsoft Patches Problematic OS to Deal With SSD Woes

    A couple of weeks back we reported about a problem with the latest version of Windows 10 and Intel SSDs. A nasty bug in the new OS could bork installs on machines with some Intel SSDs. That's the bad news and now we have the good news that Microsoft has patched this flaw and a manual update will...
  22. FrgMstr

    Cortana Not Going Away Whether You Like it or Not

    Microsoft has announced that it has purchased Semantic Machines, a company that is "advancing the state of conversational AI." This will put Cortana into the position of being the most advanced OS AI that will never be used by most of its owners. Thanks cageymaru. We are excited to announce...
  23. DooKey

    Microsoft Lets You Gift Digital PC Games Now

    Microsoft has finally caught up to the likes of Steam and Origin in the PC game gifting arena. You can now go to the Microsoft Store and gift any PC or Xbox One game. However, there are some limits on sale games and you can't gift a pre-order or free game. Also, games can only be redeemed in...
  24. DooKey

    Consumers Turn Against Skype Since Microsoft Acquisition

    Skype was once one of the most popular if not the most popular calling service on the internet. Things changed when Microsoft acquired them for $8.5B in 2011 and then proceeded to make Skype a business product that they now bundle with Office 365 and try to steal customers from Cisco. Many...
  25. R

    Samsung and Microsoft Expanding Partnership

    The Korea TImes is reporting that Samsung and Microsoft are expanding their alliance for mixed reality. The article states that Samsung is working on developing cordless, and high priced headsets that support AR and VR, while Microsoft is lowering its royalties to help entice users. Samsung has...
  26. R

    FTC Gives 30 Days to Get Rid Of Illegal Warranty Void Stickers

    In a follow up to a story we did last month where the FTC stated that "Warranty Void if Removed" stickers are BS, Motherboard has obtained copies of the letters sent to companies via a FoIA request. The companies that were warned in the letters were Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Hyundai, HTC, and...
  27. DooKey

    Next Major Windows 10 Update Available April 30th

    The next major Windows 10 update will be available as a free download on Monday, April the 30th according to Microsoft. You could consider this the Spring Creators Update, but Microsoft has declined to label it as such. However, it does have a few interesting features that might make it...
  28. R

    Microsoft Office 365 Marks All Emails as Spam

    TheRegister is reporting that this afternoon, a glitch in Microsoft Office 365's spam filters caused all incoming emails to be tossed into the junk folder. By around 5pm Pacific time, Microsoft said it had fixed the issue. "We've addressed the underlying issue and affected emails are being...
  29. R

    Microsoft Developers Hid Crossword Puzzle in Backgrounds

    Over the weekend, former Microsoft director that was leading the team working on the redesign of Windows 8, Jensen Harris, went to Twitter to talk about a little secret. The developers working on Windows 8 created a puzzle, and embedded it into wallpapers used for internal builds of the...
  30. R

    uTorrent Flagged as Threat by Microsoft and Antivirus Vendors

    TorrentFreak is reporting that this week several Windows users that the uTorrent BitTorrent client was suddenly being flagged as a threat by Windows Defender as "Potentially Unwanted Software." The article goes on to state that other Antivirus software has been labeling uTorrent as a threat, and...
  31. DooKey

    Microsoft Accidently Puts Hole in Windows Defender With Open-Source Code

    Microsoft put an accidental hole in Windows Defender when they incorporated some code from unrar into the antivirus engine. This hole will allow remote code execution on the local machine so it's advised to get the update from Microsoft ASAP if you don't have auto-updates turned on. Until you...
  32. R

    Microsoft Bans Use of "Offensive Language" On Xbox Live and Others

    Microsoft has updated its Microsoft Services Agreement today, with one of the new policies banning "offensive language" on it's services. The new changes go into effect May 1st, and cover all Microsoft services including, Skype, and Xbox Live. So think twice the next time you want to call...
  33. R

    Microsoft Edge Now Available on iOS and Android

    Microsoft has announced today that Microsoft Edge is now available for free on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. The mobile versions allow you to share favorites, reading lists, and passwords across all your devices, and is available a few languages, including 5 versions of English for...
  34. R

    Microsoft Introduces DirectX Raytracing

    Microsoft has announced at GDC this morning, support for hardware accelerated raytracing coming to DirectX 12, known as DXR. Microsoft stated "Raytracing is an upcoming Windows 10 feature and a new paradigm for both DirectX and PIX on Windows and consequently we plan to evolve PIX on Windows...
  35. R

    Microsoft Wants You Using Edge, Whether You Want to or Not

    The Register is reporting that Microsoft is about to test a new feature in Windows 10 that will force users to use the Edge browser in certain circumstances. In the upcoming Insider preview build 17623, people in the "Skip Ahead" ring will be testing a change that makes it where links clicked on...
  36. DooKey

    Microsoft Now Offering Lots of Intel Microcode Patches in Their Update Catalog

    Microsoft has decided to step up to the plate and offer Intel microcode patches because some OEMs just aren't doing what they should with BIOS updates. KB4090007 updates the microcode for several Intel processors, but the original Spectre/Meltdown patch has to be in place to install this...
  37. DooKey

    Microsoft Joining Intel in Offering $250K Bounty for Speculative Execution Bugs

    Microsoft isn't the most loved company around, but this time they are doing something good and putting their money where their mouth is and offering up to a $250K bounty for finding vulnerabilities like Spectre. Intel is offering the same kind of cash and I guess Microsoft thought it might be a...
  38. R

    Microsoft Admits It Incorrectly Upgraded Some Windows 10 Users To V1709

    Microsoft has admitted that it incorrectly updated some Windows 10 machines to version 1709 despite users having paused update operations in their OS settings according to a report from BleepingComputer. Only users that were on V1703 were affected, in that version Microsoft added special...
  39. R

    Microsoft is Selling the Galaxy S9

    While the Windows phone may be dead, Microsoft is selling the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ on it's website, and it doesn't come with Windows Mobile. The phone is being sold unlocked, and with the "Microsoft Launcher," as well as Skype, Cortana, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word. In a statement...
  40. DooKey

    Microsoft Moving AI From the Cloud to Your PC in Next Major Windows Update

    Microsoft is moving their AI technology into your PC in the next major Windows 10 update. This means applications that are AI enabled will use the GPU in your computer intead of having to link back to the cloud to operate. Microsoft claims this will lower latency and provide more real-time...
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