Microsoft this morning confirmed two new flagship Windows 10 devices, the 5.2 inch Lumia 950 and 5.7 inch Lumia 950 XL — aiming to drum up new interest in its phones in… Read More
We reported during the launch of Windows 10 that Google Analytics was not properly tracking the new Microsoft Edge browser or Windows 10. It appears that Google has started tracking Windows… Read More
It appears that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are the band of choice for Seattle tech giants this summer. After performing last month at a private concert for thousands of Amazon.com employees at CenturyLink… Read More
If you’re a PC user interested in upgrading to Windows 10 and have yet to receive your invite, disregard scam emails. Security experts from Cisco penned a blog post about a scam campaign going around… Read More
Windows 10 was installed on 14 million devices in its first 24 hours in the wild, with plenty more upgrade reservations still waiting in the hopper, Microsoft says. Based on Gartner’s most recent estimate of 374… Read More
Like countless dearly departed celebrities before him, Microsoft’s Clippy the Office assistant may be gone — but he’s not forgotten. And we’re still going to have a sighting every once… Read More
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Windows 10 may be new to the average user after it launched yesterday, but Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore — and about 5 million Windows Insiders — have been… Read More
William Longmire calls himself “Microsoft Fanman No. 1.” He also happens to be a Seattle Seahawks supporter. So with Windows 10 launching Wednesday and the football season kicking off this fall, Longmire prepared for the big… Read More
With today’s launch of Windows 10, GeekWire decided to check out the local Best Buy in Seattle to see what sort of Windows 10 selection we could find at retail.… Read More
Comedian Steve Martin wasn’t about to sit on the sidelines today as the Twitter universe was overrun with news of Microsoft’s Windows 10 launch. Martin has already shown us he’s willing… Read More
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Windows chief Terry Myerson was able to escape Microsoft’s Redmond campus on Wednesday to blow off some nervous energy with developers, as the rest of the world got… Read More
Launch parties are happening all over the world for Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is in Kenya, celebrating the powerful uses of technology in changing people’s… Read More
Microsoft meets NASCAR this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Just a few days after the Redmond giant debuts its newest operating system with Windows 10, Microsoft will be front-and-center in the professional… Read More
With today’s debut of Windows 10, Microsoft has launched the new Edge browser, a brand-new web browser that jettisons the legacy baggage of Internet Explorer and promises better support for web… Read More
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Microsoft invited a group of “insiders” who have been testing Windows 10 ahead of today’s launch to a special event on Wednesday morning to mingle with executives and… Read More
Did you hear? Windows 10 is out today, and it’s a free upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1. But getting it isn’t necessarily a straightforward affair. While today is the… Read More
The last time I used Windows with any regularity was two years ago, working for a market research company. As part of the job, I used a lot of Microsoft’s… Read More
Arrived in Kenya to celebrate @Windows 10 launch with fans & learn how tech is #empowering Kenyan people & orgs pic.twitter.com/0z2YS8Co0a — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) July 28, 2015 The countdown… Read More
For software engineer Tim Paterson, using Windows 8 was like taking a step back in time to the days of MS-DOS. And he would know — after all, he did write the code… Read More
Last week, Microsoft announced that Windows 10, once installed, will automatically update by default, with users having no option to stop buggy updates from messing up their computers. But the company has quietly rolled out an… Read More
Motiga, a Bellevue video game company, first started building its debut title for PC back in 2012 — long before there was any talk of Windows 10 or Microsoft’s new… Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he’s confident that the release of Windows 10 next week will boost the company’s Windows business over time, despite what has been a difficult market for… Read More
Microsoft is starting to rally its employees for one of the most pivotal product launches in the company’s history. With Windows 10 set to debut in less than two weeks, the… Read More
After upgrading to Windows 10, most users won’t have to think about updating again. Windows 10 will automatically download updates and install them when the computer is not in use,… Read More
Microsoft will distribute Windows 10 on USB sticks, just like Paul Thurrott predicted a month ago. The USB drives are already available for pre-order on Amazon in both Home and Pro… Read More
Microsoft is gearing up for the release of Windows 10 later this month with a new charitable effort launched today called UpgradeYourWorld. The campaign is designed to showcase non-profit organizations… Read More
Microsoft announced today that it is rebranding the Xbox Music service as Groove with the release of Windows 10. The new branding won’t affect the core experience, leaving the music service… Read More
Could Minecraft be the killer app for Windows 10? A new version of the blockbuster game is coming for Windows 10, and it will be available when Microsoft’s new operating system debuts on… Read More
Windows 10 may not be available to you on its July 29 launch, Microsoft announced today. The rollout will extend over multiple days, coming first to beta testers in the Windows… Read More
Microsoft’s six-year-old Windows 7 operating system experienced a surge in market share in June, surpassing 60 percent of the worldwide desktop OS market for the first time, according to new data from… Read More
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HP has announced its first Windows 10 tablet designed for businesses. The new HP Pro Tablet 608 is one of the first examples of how hardware makers will leverage Microsoft’s… Read More
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Microsoft is putting one more nail in the coffin of the password with the announcement of a new feature in Windows 10, dubbed “Windows Hello,” that will let users log in to… Read More
The long-awaited Raspberry Pi 2, the next version of the popular single-board computer, went on sale this morning, and this one will have the option of running Windows. Microsoft confirmed that… Read More
Down in the basement of a Microsoft building this afternoon, I put on the headset and looked around. Suddenly a Minecraft-style world appeared on the floor, table and benches around me, with… Read More
As expected, Microsoft unveiled a new web browser today at its Windows 10 press event in Redmond. Code named “Project Spartan,” the new browser is going to be a successor… Read More
Gamers who want to stay connected to their Xbox One at home when they’re not on the couch will have a new way to do so thanks to Windows 10.… Read More
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The press is lined up, and the doors are set to open shortly for Microsoft’s Windows 10 consumer preview event in Redmond, with the keynote presentation scheduled to start at… Read More
Inside Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, a poster serves as a rallying cry for the teams working on the next generation of the company’s operating system. “It would be easy to do… Read More
People who want to get their hands on the first preview build of Windows 10 can now sign up for Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program. The program, announced yesterday at Microsoft’s… Read More
People who weren’t in the room to see Microsoft announce Windows 10 today can now see the full presentation of the company’s new operating system, through the official Microsoft video… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO – Following today’s unveiling of Windows 10, GeekWire got a chance to go hands-on with Microsoft’s new operating system, and get a demonstration of what’s coming next. It’s… Read More
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system, unveiled at an event in San Francisco this morning, aims to address many of the criticisms about Windows 8, with a variety of new… Read More
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Alex Kipman flies a quadcopter based on a HoloStudio sketch
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (GeekWire File Photo)
Microsoft’s Alex Kipman leads the team that developed the HoloLens.
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Microsoft’s HoloLens headgear
Alex Kipman
Task view lets users see all of their windows at a glance.
The familiar Start menu is back, with some improvements, including a space you can personalize with your favorite apps, programs, people, and websites. (Credit: Microsoft)
You can now open apps from the Windows Store in the same format your desktop programs do– in windows that you can resize and move around, and with title bars at the top so you can maximize, minimize, and close with a click. (Credit: Microsoft)
Working in multiple apps at once is easier and more intuitive. When you snap an app or a program, Windows suggests ways to fill the remaining space. (Credit: Microsoft)
The new task-view button on the task bar gives you one-click access to all of your running apps and programs. (Credit: Microsoft)
You can now open apps from the Windows Store in the same format your desktop programs do– in windows that you can resize and move around, and with title bars at the top so you can maximize, minimize, and close with a click. (Credit: Microsoft)