The Surface Laptop Go features a 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display, a large precision trackpad, and a full-size keyboard. It has a Fingerprint Power Button for One Touch sign-in through Windows Hello. It’s powered by Intel’s 10th Gen i5 Quad-Core processor with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It also has a built-in 720p HD camera and Studio Mics, Omnisonic Speakers, and Dolby Audio. It also features both USB A and USB C ports, an audio jack, and a Surface connector....

Microsoft is looking into accidental Halo 4 bans. Players who downloaded the free Crimson Map Pack are no longer allowed to access certain online parts of the game. Now Halo 4 owners are who downloaded the DLC are voicing their frustration on the game’s official forums. As website Kotaku notes, this is not an account ban, it’s only locking players out of portions of online gameplay. Regardless, it’s a major annoyance for fans of the series....

The update for Microsoft’s latest Office suite (a suite which we’ve covered extensively here on groovyPost) should already be installed on your computer, provided Windows Update is set to download and install updates automatically. If it isn’t, you can always check for the update yourself – here’s how to do it in Windows 8. Regarding what’s new, don’t expect anything too spectacular. The Office 2013 SP1 is aimed at improving stability functionality and security in both Office and SharePoint Server, as well as in products it interacts with....

Microsoft offered users running Windows 7 or 8.1 the opportunity to upgrade for free within the first year of release. This guaranteed free upgrades to future revisions of Windows 10 throughout the life of the device. The OS focuses on software as a service, delivering updates and functionality as they become available; instead of the traditional three-year revisions, users were accustomed to in the past. Get Windows 10 App Finally Removed by Microsoft The GWX app became quite controversial during its availability....

Microsoft today released Windows 10 20H1 Build 19023 to Insiders in the Fast ring. Today’s release follows last week’s build 19018, which included some improvements to Search and overall system fixes and improvements. Today’s build is light on new features but also includes several fixes and improvements. When a build cycle gets to this point, it means the final version is close to being completed. Here’s a look at what’s new....

Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.168 Important: Microsoft notes that Insiders might want to switch Insider channels as development moves forward. Releases to the Dev channel are about to become a lot less stable. For more on that, read our step-by-step instructions on how to switch Insider channels on Windows 11. Note: Microsoft has also released a new updated PC Health Check app for Windows Insiders. Here is the list of the changes and improvements to expect:...

Windows 10 Preview Build 17025 Here is a look at some of the key new features in this Redstone 4 build that you can start trying out once you’ve installed this preview. Ease of Access Settings. The new settings are designed to make your device easier to use and fit your specific needs. Related settings that help you see, hear, and interact with your Windows 10 system are grouped together and updated with easier to understand descriptions....

Just about a day after Microsoft ended support for Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft also ended support for Windows Server 2000. Is anyone still running Win2k? Getting rid of the technical debt required to keep releasing patches and providing support to these grandpa OSs is sure to help Microsoft as it drives forward with its relevant products – so all in all, good news! It’s interesting that all the drop in support which has been public knowledge for a LONG TIME coincides with the release of the Windows 7 SP1 Beta and Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta but not impressive enough to think very hard on....

Currently, Insiders have been testing the Windows 10 20H1 which is the feature update the company is rolling out next spring. It contains “a scoped set of features for select performance improvements, enterprise features, and quality enhancements,” according to the announcement. Microsoft Releases Windows 10 19H2 This new build will be similar to a cumulative update, which the company rolls out monthly. Here is a look at what is included in the new build according to Microsoft:...

According to the text from the Microsoft Spam Fighters Program: Join Microsoft SPAM Fighters When you get the email, just click the Join the spam fighters button. Helping is easy–every once in a while we’ll simply re-send one of your email messages and ask you if it’s junk or not. One click and you’re done. This helps us fine-tune our junk email filters to better protect you and everyone else....

But because sometime in a future existence we may be called up on to justify the things we did in this life, here are some of the facts that make possible the video you’re about to see. The snake is the creation of the Titanoba project, which is attempting to recreate the project’s namesake, a 50-foot, 1-ton beast that slithered on earth 60 million years ago. Then the world was 6 to 8 degrees warmer than today, and it was only in that sheltering climate that the cold-blooded beast could reach such a monstrous size....

If you are a new owner, you should check out our article: Tips for Getting Started with the New Apple TV. Apple TV Tips & Tricks The Apple TV has come a long way since I wrote about my first impressions of the device. At the time, it seemed that Apple had released an unfinished product. However, after several updates and a slew of new apps, it’s a much better device for home entertainment....

Microsoft Word is the backbone of the Microsoft Office suite. After years of progress, Microsoft has decided that “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” and is making tiny adjustments to Word 2010. Following the new ribbon menu that we saw from Word 2007, there wasn’t a lot left to be desired. However, Microsoft still managed to find and rectify some minor annoyances. While there are many small changes, this article will cover those with the most significant impact on Microsoft Word usability....

The same source says that it will have front and back cameras, as well as a retina display, but another source told Rose that the display will have a higher dpi, but it technically won’t be a retina one. Now, considering the fact that the iPad’s display resolution is already great – 1024 x 768 at 9.7 inches, this thing should be pretty groovy retina or no retina. On the other hand, the cameras will be perfect for FaceTime, Google Voip/Video chat and Skype’s video chat which is already available on the iPhone....

In this example, I’m turning off notifications for Banjo. First, go to Settings in your Nexus 7’s main apps menu. Then in Settings tap on Apps. Now, find the app you want to turn off notifications for and tap it. In my case, Banjo. Then uncheck Show Notifications. Then confirm you want to turn off notifications for the app. Most apps allow you to customize notifications, but this method allows you to easily turn them off altogether for a certain app, without having to dig for that setting....

So the company is set to go with Windows Phone as its primary smartphone strategy in the future…. Wow! A joint open letter from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sets the record straight about the new partnership. The most important thing is that both companies will share their expertise in the partnership and, I must admit, both companies will benefit from it. Nokia’s hardware could bring a lot of credibility to Microsoft’s platform, while Microsoft will be able to develop Windows Phone 7 in a much more focused way....

The Evleaks Twitter account, the same that posted the first pictures of the device last week, has a picture of the Lumia 920, together with the Lumia 820 and a wireless charging pad. The red device is the 820 and the yellow phone is the 920. Both will be running Windows Phone 8. Both smartphones will include the ability to be charged wirelessly, and not only with Nokia’s charging pad....

It’s frustrating when you can’t find an email someone sent you several moths ago. By default, Outlook will only search the Current Folder you’re in. Here you can see in the Search box Outlook is only searching my Inbox. After doing a search, if there are no results or not the one you want, click Try Searching Again in All Mail Items. This helps to find the email you’re looking for....

To use it, you just need to have access to your Google account that’s associated with the phone. Go to the Google Play Store here and log into your account. Then click Install. A list of devices associated with that account will come up. Choose the one you want to find and click Install. If your phone was stolen, and the thief hasn’t done a master reset, Plan B is installed the moment it’s connected to the Internet....

Do you have a program on your computer that you would like Windows to block from opening? With a few tweaks to the Windows 7 registry, you can force it to prevent nearly any program of your choice from opening, and the process is entirely reversible! How To Disallow Programs From Running In Windows 7 Step 1 Hold down the Windows Key and Press R to open the run dialog....