Microsoft

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  Xbox's chief wants to bring Xbox Game Pass and old-school Xbox games to Windows PCs

  Phil Spencer wants you to be able to play Xbox games on your PC, though Xbox 360 games might be tricky.

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  Hands-on: Microsoft's Xbox One X is a tiny console with big 4K gaming potential

  We go hands-on with Microsoft's powerful Xbox One X console and Forza Motorsport 7.

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  Why VR was a conspicuous no-show at Microsoft's Xbox One X launch

  Microsoft says they're not willing to talk about virtual reality on its upcoming Xbox One X console. Instead, Microsoft is pushing mixed reality on Windows PCs.

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  Microsoft at E3: Meet the Xbox One X's legion of games (that are coming to PC, too)

  At E3, Microsoft revealed the powerful Xbox One X, and an army of games—22 exclusive to Xbox and Windows—to bolster it.

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  Microsoft's Xbox One X is the most powerful console ever, backed by an army of games

  Microsoft's long-teased Project Scorpio is now the Xbox One X, a powerful 4K-capable cousin of the Xbox One S.

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  Excel's IF statement made easy

  If you can decide what to have for lunch, you already understand Excel's IF logic--you just need to understand the format.

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  Microsoft OneNote for beginners: Everything you need to know

  OneNote is the Great Organizer of Microsoft programs, ready to take almost any kind of content and make it available across multiple platforms. Here's how to get started.

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  The best OneNote 2016 tips: 10 ways anyone can get organized

  Microsoft’s OneNote is a surprisingly versatile tool for jotting down and organizing notes, random facts and more. These tips will help you make the most of its features.

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  How to reinstall Windows like a pro

  It's super-easy to reinstall Windows 10 or 8, and not much more difficult to reinstall Windows 7. Use these tips to get the most out of a reinstall.

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  Make Windows Media Player the default audio player in Windows 8

  Like many Windows 8 users, I spend most of my time using Desktop mode, which affords me a more Windows 7-like experience.

• Get real, Microsoft: If the Surface Pro is a laptop, bundle it with a Type Cover

  If Microsoft really wants to call the Surface Pro (2017) a laptop, it's going to need to do more than play with words.

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  Surface Laptop vs. Surface Book: The prices and features of two premium laptops, compared

  Microsoft's Surface Laptop and Surface Book are both beautiful, premium laptops, but we dive deep into their specs to help you decide which one's best for you.

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  Surface Laptop vs. MacBook Air vs. Dell XPS 13 vs. HP Spectre x360 13t: A specs comparison

  It's a thin-and-light spec fight! We haven't tested the Surface Laptop yet, but we can compare its specs to the competition's and see how it measures up, at least on paper.

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  Microsoft Teams: What to expect if your company switches

  Microsoft Teams, the new chat and collaboration software, goes live today for Office 365 customers. Here's what to expect if your company adopts it.

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  Switching from Mac to PC: Choosing a laptop

  Windows PCs offer many more choices than Macs do. We'll help you sort through the options.

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  Small business technology - This is why your business needs to be in the Cloud

  The days of relying solely on local storage and in-house servers to deliver your data are well behind us. These days, it makes sense to move some (if not all) of your business’s services into the Cloud. From email to document management, much can be achieved with Internet services that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. The main benefit is that a proper Cloud service can make it easier to manage and share information with your workers and help boost productivity. Here, then, are the main reasons to consider a service such as Google Apps.