Square Enix's DirectX 12 tech demo will blow you away

Square Enix's DirectX 12 tech demo will blow you away

With all the fuss over Windows 10 and its impending release, we forget that Microsoft is also releasing another important piece of software this year too!
The Microsoft HoloLens is just one step away from being truly awesome

The Microsoft HoloLens is just one step away from being truly awesome

At the Microsoft Build developer conference, we got a chance to try out the unreleased HoloLens, a Windows 10-running mixed reality headset powered by the Windows Holographic computing platform. Is it as good as some claimed it to be? We tell you.
Microsoft is wooing Android and iOS developers with great tools, but would they reciprocate?

Microsoft is wooing Android and iOS developers with great tools, but would they reciprocate?

At the Microsoft Build developer conference, Microsoft announces something called Universal Windows Platform Bridges, toolkits that enable even Android and iOS developers to bring their apps to the Windows Store without tweaking them too much. I wonder how many would do it.
Windows 10 for PCs and Windows 10 for phones will not arrive at the same time

Windows 10 for PCs and Windows 10 for phones will not arrive at the same time

Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore has confirmed that Windows 10 will arrive at different timings for different devices.
Microsoft Edge is good, but would scarred ex-IE users return?

Microsoft Edge is good, but would scarred ex-IE users return?

I'll admit it: Microsoft Edge (formerly known as Project Spartan) looks good, and it's getting better every day. But as a former Internet Explorer user who is now juggling between Chrome, Firefox, and Safari for both work and play, I wonder if I've the capacity to handle another browser.
Microsoft releases Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview for Makers

Microsoft releases Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview for Makers

If you are part of the Maker community, you can now download Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview that includes support for the Raspberry Pi 2 and Intel Minnowboard Max.
Microsoft drops Windows 10 Insiders Preview Build 10074

Microsoft drops Windows 10 Insiders Preview Build 10074

Windows Insiders on both the Fast and Slow rings, there’s a new Windows 10 preview build today with lots of improvements.
Microsoft shows off more HoloLens use cases in its "mixed reality" demo at Build 2015

Microsoft shows off more HoloLens use cases in its "mixed reality" demo at Build 2015

We already knew some of the cool stuff HoloLens can do. At Build, we were treated to a few more, including a video player that follows you around.
Continuum will turn your Windows 10 phone into a desktop PC

Continuum will turn your Windows 10 phone into a desktop PC

Simply put, Continuum for phones in Windows 10 lets you turn your phone into a desktop PC once you hook it up to a monitor and a keyboard and mouse.
Microsoft Office add-ons are going cross-platform too

Microsoft Office add-ons are going cross-platform too

At today’s Build developer conference, Microsoft has revealed more plans that it has lined up to help developers reach the 1.2 billion Office users out there. And it starts by turning Office into a genuine platform.