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Microsoft in 2015: The Good, the Meh, and the WTF

Microsoft in 2015: The Good, the Meh, and the WTF

Microsoft had an incredible year, with some epic moments. So without further ado, here's my look at Microsoft's 2015, the good, the meh, and the WTF.

Microsoft Posts, Then Pulls, Page Detailing Extensions For Edge

Microsoft accidently posted a page that goes into detail about extensions for its Edge browser but we still do not have a release date at this time.

As Promised, Microsoft Open-Sources Live Writer

As Promised, Microsoft Open-Sources Live Writer

Fans of Microsoft's Windows Live Writer---an ancient way to write blog posts---will be excited to hear that Microsoft has fulfilled is promise to open-source the classic Windows desktop application.

Thurrott Daily: December 9

Thurrott Daily: December 9

Here are some tidbits from around the web: A possible combination of Vaio, Toshiba, and Fujitsu, the EU moves to digital content roaming, iOS 9.2, Mozilla kills Firefox OS.

Best Tech of 2015: Mobile Apps

Best Tech of 2015: Mobile Apps

Mobile devices---and smart phones in particular---are only as good as the apps you use. So here are my favorite and most-useful/most-used mobile apps of 2015.

Thurrott Daily: November 27

Thurrott Daily: November 27

Good morning. I hope everyone (who celebrated) had a great Thanksgiving. So welcome to Black Friday, a few deals, and a few other minor stories.

Complete Guide to Windows 10

Complete Guide to Windows 10

Updated for 1511, this is the only Windows 10 guide you need, a collection of the how-to articles I am writing about Microsoft’s greatest OS release ever.

Thurrott Daily: November 12

Thurrott Daily: November 12

What else is happening today? A Windows 10 Field Guide update, Office on iPad Pro, Tim Cook on Surface Book, an inexpensive new Roku, Firefox OS on Android.

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Extensions For Edge Delayed Until 2016

Microsoft has stated that extensions for Edge will not arrive until 2016, the company had previously said they would arrive in late 2015 but that timeline has now slipped.

Thurrott Daily: October 9, 2015

Thurrott Daily: October 9, 2015

Here's what's happening today: Logmein is buying LastPass, and Microsoft will no longer make Lumia cases ... and that is just fine with me.

Ad-Blocking, iOS 9 and You

The ability of Safari in iOS 9 to block ads has caused quite a ruckus this week. But this is just part of an inevitable trend I've been describing for years.

Cortana Serves Up Coupons In Edge, Saves You a Few Bucks

With Windows 10, Microsoft has not only introduced its new browser Edge but they also integrated their personal digital assistant Cortana. To take it one step further, Microsoft integrated Cortana directly into the browser as well and has recently enabled a new feature to save you a few bucks while shopping. Cortana can now present coupons from popular…

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Edge Extensions Are Still Coming, Microsoft Won’t Commit To A Release Date

With Windows 10, Microsoft is shipping a new browser called Edge that replaces Internet Explorer. For a brand new browser, although it does use a heavily modified Trident engine, Edge has a lot of catching up to do as other apps like Chrome and Firefox have had years to implement new features. For most users, on July…

Microsoft is Using Bing to Recommend Edge. So What?

Microsoft is Using Bing to Recommend Edge. So What?

To the click-baiters, Microsoft is "aggressively pushing" its new web browser, Edge, when users search for alternative browsers using its Bing search engine

It's Official: Windows 10 Accounts for Over 5 Percent of All PCs in Use

It’s Official: Windows 10 Accounts for Over 5 Percent of All PCs in Use

Data from NetApplications confirms that Windows 10 is off to a great start, with over 5 percent of all PCs currently using Microsoft’s latest desktop OS. However, Microsoft Edge—the new web browser in Windows 10—is off to a less auspicious start. And I think I know why. First, the numbers. You may recall that Microsoft…

Mac + Windows 10: Parallels 11 Desktop

Windows 10 + Mac: Parallels 11 Desktop

Powerful virtualization solutions like Parallels 11 Desktop make it possible for Mac users to run both OS X apps and Windows 10 apps at the same time.

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