Redstone will be the second major update for Windows 10, and it will be a more significant update than Threshold 2. While we still don’t exactly know the changes that will be included, it will bring bigger changes, improvements, and a new set of features for the operating system across platforms. Previous rumors suggest that Redstone will focus on improving support for new hardware, such as Microsoft Band, HoloLens, Xbox, Surface Hub, and various other Microsoft products that run the new operating system....

Other deals include: Acer Aspire E5-571P-59QA Signature Edition Laptop with a 15.6-inch HD display, Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM for $299 (regular price $599). Lenovo Flex 2 15 Signature Edition 2 in 1 with a 15.6-inch Full HD touchscreen display, Intel Core i5 processor, and 6GB of RAM for $499 (regular price $699). Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Unity bundle for $349 (regular price $399) and $50 gift card....

The tech giant also states that “After January 12, 2016, only the most recent version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical support and security updates.” Meaning that if a newer version becomes available, such as Internet Explorer 12, and it supports Windows 7 SP1, users must upgrade. In the case of Windows Vista SP2, users must be upgraded to Internet Explorer 11, if a newer version of the software isn’t available....

As the name implies, using machine learning, the feature will be able to predict and suggest the next words you are trying to type to speed up the process of writing content on a Word document, reducing spelling and grammar errors, similar to the “Smart Compose” feature available with Google Docs. When the feature is enabled, you will start typing normally, and then Word will start displaying predictions. If the prediction is accurate, you can press the TAB key to accept it or press the ESC key or keep typing to reject it....

Money in Excel is a template that works in combination with a plugin to help you take control of your finances. When using Excel with a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can now connect to your bank account to import transactions, and balances, and create alerts for fees and spending. If you have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription, you can use this link to download the template. After downloading the file, open the template with Excel and follow the on-screen directions to connect your bank using a secure third-party plugin supported by Plaid....

Microsoft Screen Sharing HD-10 The Microsoft Screen Sharing HD-10 let Lumia phones to stream media in 1080p via wireless signal. The adapter connects to your TV via HDMI and is powered by a Micro USB cable, but the smartphone does connect without cables to the adapter. To get it working simply use NFC and your Lumia will connect seamlessly with your TV. Compatible with Lumia handsets with screen projection and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast products on any operating system, HD-10 is priced at $79 USD / 79€ and is available in white or black starting later in September....

The new version of the operating system for Xbox One aims to make the experience faster and more complete. In addition, the new dashboard departs from a tile design, in favor of a Windows 10 look and feel, which looks very close to the Xbox app for Windows 10. The update also brings the Xbox One Backward Compatibility, which will allow users to bring and play their Xbox 360 games to Xbox One....

In addition, the software giant is expanding the Office Insider program with an additional ring level. Office 365 August 2016 update If you have an Office 365 subscription, these are the improvements you’ll be seeing across the platform. Ink math assistant for OneNote: If you use the OneNote mobile app on Windows 10 to do handwriting equations, the new update lets the app convert the text and lays out the steps to help learn how to solve it....

Under this new pricing plan for OneDrive, you only pay for the space that you need, and you can increase or decrease, or cancel the storage plan at any time. According to Microsoft (via Neowin), the new option to increase the OneDrive storage up to 2TB is available now for Office 365 subscribers, but only for the primary account holder. If you have an Office 365 Home subscription, then the other users sharing the account will still be limited to 1TB....

The new feature lets you listen to your own music collection in the background while you play games. Up until now, the feature was only limited to the Groove Music app, but now Pandora is yet another app getting support for background music on Xbox One. Microsoft’s Mike Ybarra was the first to announce in Twitter that the Pandora app on Xbox One has been update to bring the support....

The Roku app makes easier than ever before for users to enjoy their favorite TV shows and movies on a Windows 10 device, and with Cortana support, you can start the app and start watching videos using only your voice. Roku app features for Windows 10 users The app has been designed in collaboration with Microsoft. The user interface is very simple and easy to navigate with keyboard and mouse, using gestures on touch-enabled devices, or using voice commands with Cortana integration....

The new console is 40 percent smaller than the current model with a new sleek compact design and “robot white” color. It also comes in three models with different storage capacity at different price points. You can pre-order the Xbox One S with a 2TB hard drive, which is the most expensive model, costing $399. Then there is the 1TB model priced at $349, and the 500GB storage capacity goes for $299....

After two years of the original release of the budget laptop designed to compete with Chromebooks, Microsoft is refreshing the device with newer hardware and a higher $600 starting price tag. Although the starting price is around $50 higher than the older model, the hardware has bumped up to justify the price increase. For example, the Surface Laptop Go 2 base model now features a newer Intel 11th Gen Core i5-1135G7 processor and 128GB of storage, instead of 64GB like in the older model....

Thus far we know that Microsoft will continue pushing Windows RT, as the small version Surface will be powered by an ARM-based Qualcomm processor. And while the majority of PC makers took the Intel’s route using the Atom processor to power Windows tablets, including the 7- to 8-inch versions, Bloomberg is also reporting that Microsoft is planning to reveal additional Surface models during the New York event on May 20th....

But that was just it, Microsoft didn’t share any specific details on what to expect about the miniaturized version of the tablet. Now according to a new report from Paul Thurrott, long time Microsoft watcher, we can confirm a few details about Surface Mini. For example, the tablet will indeed be based on an ARM chipset from Qualcomm and it will ship with Windows RT 8.1 — something that may turn off few customers, as they won’t be able to use legacy desktop applications....

The new firmware released by the company today labeled as “System Firmware Update – 9/9/2014” resolves issues with Wi-Fi stability, system performance, and the company also seems to have fixed the thermostat icon that was showing up to Surface Pro 3 with Intel’s Core i7 after stream heat. However, Microsoft doesn’t not mention that today’s update addresses the overheating issue caused by a few Windows processes. Here are the Microsoft logs for the changes in this release:...

It’s a tablet or laptop? It’s both. The way I see it, it’s a laptop on a 12-inch oversize tablet body. It weighs as much as 800 grams (1.76 pounds) without the Type Cover (tablet + cover weighs around 2.4 pounds). It’s thinner and lighter than a laptop, but it’s heavier and larger than, let’s say, an iPad Air — and it’s OK for what you are getting and what you can do....

As we’ve seen in several previous Surface firmware releases, the company isn’t yet making available the release notes in its Surface Update History support site. However, Windows Central spotted the list of updates the Surface Pro 4 is getting: Intel driver for Microsoft IR Camera Front. Intel driver for Microsoft Camera Front. Intel driver for AVStream Camera 2500. Intel driver for Imaging Signal Processor 2500. Intel driver update for CSI2 Host Controller....

The new Surface Pro follows the same design language as the 2017 model, and this time around the biggest changes will found in the inside. The new device now includes the latest generation of Intel quad-core processors making the device 67 percent faster, and you’ll also find longer battery life, up to 13.5 hours. In addition, the Surface Pro 6 is now available with a new gorgeous matte black finish, which is well design and doesn’t collect fingerprints....

Talking about numbers, during the month of December 2013, new data shows that Internet Explorer 11 is the fastest growing web browser software with a jump of almost 11% in just one month. Overall IE keeps the web browser crown with a total market share of 58%, Firefox falls second, and Chrome gets the third place. As we get closer to CES 2014, rumors starts popping up about the next wave of PC, surprisingly this year seems to be the year of multiple operating systems in the same computer, as new rumor points out to Intel-based PCs running Windows and Android....