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Paint.NET is Coming to the Windows Store

Paint.NET is Coming to the Windows Store

Paint.NET, a free and well-regarded graphics editor for Windows, is coming to the Windows Store,…

Dell XPS 15 (2017) Review: Your Portable Workstation Has Arrived

Dell XPS 15 (2017) Review: Your Portable Workstation Has Arrived

The Dell XPS 15 (model 9560) is a powerhouse portable workstation and gaming solution with…

Now Ubuntu is Available on the Windows 10 Insider Preview

Now Ubuntu is Available on the Windows 10 Insider Preview

Ubuntu Linux is now available to those using newer builds of the Windows 10 Insider…

Microsoft 365 is Microsoft as a Service

Microsoft 365 is Microsoft as a Service

Microsoft has announced Microsoft 365, combining Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security…

RIP, Windows Phone

RIP, Windows Phone

Mainstream support for Windows Phone 8.1---the last version of Microsoft's mobile platform that was worth…

Rethinking the iPad Pro as a Laptop Replacement

Rethinking the iPad Pro as a Laptop Replacement

I’ve done everything reasonable—and some things unreasonable—to see whether Apple’s iPad Pro could be used…

Hands-On with PlayStation Now on Windows 10

Hands-On with PlayStation Now on Windows 10

Can Sony's PlayStation Now service replace your video game console? It depends.

Windows 10 Tip: Read, Reply To, and Send Text Notifications Via Your Android Handset

Windows 10 Tip: Read, Reply To, and Send Text Notifications Via Your Android Handset

If you own an Android smartphone, you can use Cortana to read, reply to, and…

Microsoft Store Offers Back-to-School Deals

Microsoft Store Offers Back-to-School Deals

The Microsoft Store has launched its annual back-to-school sale, offering great deals on Surface devices,…

Google is Adding a Touch-First App Launcher to Chromebook

Google is Adding a Touch-First App Launcher to Chromebook

Google is experimenting with a touch-first full screen app launcher for Chromebook.

Microsoft Delivers Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16237

Microsoft Delivers Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16237

Microsoft has delivered Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16237 to testers in the Fast ring.

New Surface Pro Has a Hibernation Problem

New Surface Pro Has a Hibernation Problem

It looks like Microsoft has a new Surface reliability problem on its hands.

Sony Brings PlayStation 4 Games to the PC

Sony Brings PlayStation 4 Games to the PC

Sony has added PlayStation 4 games to PlayStation Now. Yes, you can now play PS4…

Microsoft Suddenly Drops OneDrive Support for Non-NTFS Disks

Microsoft Suddenly Drops OneDrive Support for Non-NTFS Disks

Microsoft suddenly disabled OneDrive support for non-NTFS disks this week, wreaking havoc for users.

Google Wifi First Impressions

Google Wifi First Impressions

As you may have heard, I'm going to experiment with mesh wireless networking when we…

Halo may have been conspicuously absent at Microsoft's E3 presentation this year, but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing the software giant's biggest game franchise on Xbox One X this holiday season. That's right, Halo 5: Guardians is getting a 4K makeover. "The team here at 343 always had a desire to bring players the best Halo 5 experience for Xbox One X, but we weren’t quite ready to make the announcement during the E3 time frame," a 343 Industries post on the official Halo site notes. "Today we are excited to officially confirm that Halo 5 will receive a game update to support true 4K with the release of Xbox One X later this year! We’ll have more to share on this front as we get closer to release, so stay tuned." In other words, that's all we know: Halo 5 will not be remastered or re-released for Xbox One X. Instead the existing game will simply be updated to support 4K graphics on Xbox One X only. So you could buy the game now and start playing, and potentially finish it (or replay it) in 4K later. I'm curious how the multiplayer experience will be improved. Perhaps true 1080p? Also, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo 4, and Halo: CE Anniversary for Xbox 360 are all coming to Xbox Backward Compatibility. Each will include campaign and multiplayer modes, and will support LAN play between Xbox One and Xbox 360. And even better, every Xbox 360 Halo add-on map pack in the Xbox Store will be made available for free once these games are in Backward Compatibility.

Halo 5 is Getting a 4K Makeover for Xbox One X

Microsoft announced today that Halo 5: Guardians is getting a 4K makeover for the Xbox…

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