Microsoft recently announced that its latest operating-system, the long anticipated Windows 10, will be a free upgrade for anyone running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. While that alone is an impressive move, what they didn’t mention until now is that they will also be free for anyone, worldwide, including pirates. WINDOWS 10 FREE FOR ALL USERS WORLDWIDE While speaking to …
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Windows 10 Hands-On Review – Microsoft Makes Big Steps Forward
Recently Microsoft unveiled the next version of its massively popular Windows operating-system: Windows 10. The oddly named successor to Windows 8 aims to bring back the familiarity of Windows 7, while still bringing something new and fresh to the table. After the lukewarm reception of Windows 8, Microsoft is obviously attempting to distance the next version of their OS by …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation 4 Dominates E3
Even before the show began, Sony went straight for the jugular, one-by-one listing every negative of Microsoft’s XBOX One and promising the PS4 will not follow the same route. It is perhaps one of the rare moments where a console “wins” over all other competitors prior to any of them entering the market. Daily activation, dropped support for used games, …
Read More »Microsoft Smartwatch In The Works?
The smartwatch game has just begun and company names such as Google, Samsung, Apple, and LG are reportedly creating a smartwatch. These companies can add another name to their list: Microsoft. According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft has tasked some suppliers with the job to deliver some components of a smartwatch. This small development does not mean that the …
Read More »Age Of Empires II HD Edition Coming April 9th On Steam, Pre-Orders Underway
My favourite, and one of, if not THE best real-time strategy game is finally coming to Steam. That’s right, Age of Empires II is officially making a comeback April 9th on Steam. To be fair though, it was never really forgotten. Released back in 1999 by developer Ensemble Studios, and published by Microsoft, Age of Empires II: The Age of …
Read More »Razer Appoints VoodooPC Founder Rahul Sood Advisor To Board Of Directors
Razer today announced the appointment of Rahul Sood as advisor to the Razer board of directors. “I’m a fan of Rahul’s work at VoodooPC, and it is our shared passion for PC gaming and technological innovation that makes his involvement with Razer so relevant and exciting,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer CEO. “In fact, it was his work at VoodooPC that …
Read More »Microsoft Relents On Ill-Conceived Office 2013 Licensing Restrictions
OFFICE 2013 NOW TRANSFERABLE When Microsoft began shipping copies of Office 2013 to customers in February, it quickly came to light that Microsoft was tying the individual licenses to the computer it was installed on; rather than to the user who purchased it and/or installed it. This was a departure from previous retail versions, and meant that one could not …
Read More »Windows 8 Price Increase Starting February 2013
According to the official Windows blog, Microsoft is offering the $39.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade price until January 31st 2013, at which point the pricing will scale substantially. The entire updated price matrix is as follows: Windows 8 upgrade editions (starting in February 2013): The Windows 8 Pro upgrade edition will be available online and at retail for $199.99 MSRP (U.S.). The …
Read More »Logitech Wireless Tablet Keyboard – A Bluetooth Solution For Every Device
We are in the age of tablets and smartphones. Both have smooth glass surfaces with only a little tactile feedback. It can feel like typing on a cutting board and continually holding a device to type can be cumbersome especially with larger tablets. Meet the low profile Logitech Tablet Wireless Keyboard. A full size 11.3 x 5.12 QWERTY keyboard, …
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