Microsoft is attempting to cater to Windows 8 users that don’t have a touchscreen with the announcement of two new pointing devices, the Sculpt Comfort Mouse and the Sculpt Mobile Mouse. Redmond is taking a unique approach by placing a Windows key on each mouse. It seems a bit odd… … Read More
New Xbox Faces Wider Range of Competition
The Xbox One is a gamble by Microsoft to re-establish the living room as the place to play games and to promote the device’s ability to play online video. … Read More
Touchscreen laptop sales jump 52%, making up for a tenth of units shipped in Q1
Many of the stories regarding PC sales data since Microsoft unleashed Windows 8 upon the world have been negative. But amid declining sales there's at least some good news for Redmond's latest operating system. A new report from DisplayBank, a division of market research company IHS, suggests that about 10 percent… … Read More
Leap Motion shows off gesture controls in Windows
Leap Motion is looking to drum up enthusiasm for its 3D gesture controller as it moves closer to release. The latest tidbit from the company comes in the form of a minute-long video demonstrating how the technology works in conjunction with Microsoft's Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. … Read More
Watch Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox reveal event live
Microsoft will be live streaming their hour-long Xbox reveal event Tuesday at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. Watch the full video coverage here with periodic updates summarizing the most important bits. … Read More
Microsoft officially announces Xbox One: here’s what we know so far
Microsoft live streamed their hour-long Xbox reveal earlier this morning and we've compiled all the important bits that were covered at the event. Here's what we know so far. … Read More
Google: Let a Billion Supercomputers Bloom
The search giant is adapting its old playbook to compete in cloud computing: enlist small developers around the world and hope some of them create something huge. One hazard: Amazon and Microsoft are wise to this tactic. … Read More
