Microsoft has quietly started selling Windows 11 licenses
Users can get a new license without going through Windows 10
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Microsoft confirms Windows 10 update has broken some printer functionality
Can't print anymore? This is probably why
Xbox Series update significantly reduces console boot time
A small but welcome quality-of-life update
Windows 11 account lockout policy helps to block brute force attacks
The new policy will lock out malicious actors after the first ten failed attempts
Microsoft plans to block Office macros by default, again
Hopefully for real this time
Minecraft dev says NFTs, blockchain tech are not allowed on the game as they encourage profiteering
They do "not align with Minecraft values"
Microsoft is planning the next major version of Windows for 2024
Could Windows 12 be just a couple of years away?
How to Keep Using Internet Explorer in Microsoft Edge with IE Mode
If you use Windows and need to access a website that doesn't support modern browsers, you can still manage to do it thanks to a hidden option in Microsoft Edge called "IE Mode."
Google slows hiring as more companies worry about the economy
While Microsoft cuts jobs but increases its headcount
Microsoft announces "Hardwear" clothing and merch line
You know you've always wanted a Windows XP t-shirt
Microsoft reverses Office macro blocking, which raises security concerns
Company plans to explain its decision soon
Microsoft Office is down to just $49 with this deal, no subscription required
Grab a lifetime license for Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and more
Forspoken, the first PC game with Microsoft DirectStorage, has been delayed to next year
The second time it's been delayed
Microsoft-Activision acquisition faces another hurdle thanks to UK regulatory probe
Regulators will decide to approve the buyout or further the investigation by September 1
Xbox Live Gold will soon stop offering monthly Xbox 360 games
Xbox 360 owners can still use the service to play online, though
Top 10 Hacks for Microsoft Word
Learning Microsoft Word's ins-and-outs can be very rewarding, making you more productive, plus your colleagues will also appreciate a Microsoft Word guru by their side.
Microsoft data centers around the world are experiencing capacity and resource shortages
The shortage is fueled by ongoing hardware availability issues, increased demand, and Azure's aging infrastructure
Stealthy backdoor is targeting Microsoft Exchange servers around the world
SessionManager can be used for espionage, stealing credentials, and more
10 Pro Tips to Get You Started with Microsoft's PC Game Pass
Microsoft's Game Pass has slowly become a must-have for hardcore PC and Xbox gamers. With hundreds of great titles and lots of day-one releases, here are a few pro tips you should know about.
Microsoft warns of increased Russian cyberattacks on countries supporting Ukraine
The US and Poland are the two most popular targets
Microsoft will soon start warning Windows 8.1 users about looming end-of-support date
Support for Windows 8.1 ends on January 10, 2023
Xbox wireless controller shortage confirmed by Microsoft
European countries particularly hard-hit
Russian users report that they can't download Windows 10 and 11
A good excuse to switch to Linux?
South Korean man pays $330 for headstone marking the death of Internet Explorer
"He was a good tool to download other browsers"
The Xbox app for Windows will start to show if games run well on your PC
Quicker than checking the requirements