A competition to find the best user of Microsoft Office in the UK and Ireland has been launched, with a grand prize of a trip to the US to compete for the world title and thousands of pounds. The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Four Nations Championship will pit teams of students from … Read more »
This week’s highlights includes details on the new Windows 10 Mobile device, the Alcatel Idol 4S, a new Batman game in the Windows Store, tips for getting the most out of your Start Menu and more. … Read more »
From blowing up spaceships to shooting cars, here are the best games to download this week. Lost Grimoires: Stolen Kingdom An alchemist’s apprentice returns home from university to finish her training under a great master, but little does she know a real paranormal adventure has only just begun. She must … Read more »
By Mark Walker Students entering higher and further education for the first time face all kinds of new challenges. Whatever subject they’ve chosen, whatever their age, background or life ambitions this is a time of big changes in their life. As well as moving home and meeting new people, many … Read more »
The most searched-for footballer in the Premier League this season is a 40-year-old substitute goalkeeper, according to Bing. Shay Given has beaten a trio of Manchester United biggest stars to the top spot despite being second-choice keeper at 12th-placed Stoke, Microsoft’s search engine has revealed. The Irishman has made just six … Read more »
Research has revealed that nearly half of UK bosses believe they have to embrace digital transformation or see their company fail within the next five years. However, while 44% of business managers understand that the sudden shift to a more digital society will require changes in how they work in … Read more »
Microsoft has launched a new product that makes it easier for people to work together. Microsoft Teams places conversations, content and Office 365 tools in one digital workspace to make projects more collaborative and allow staff to be more efficient, the company revealed during a special event in New York recently. … Read more »
People in the UK bought more Xbox Ones than any other games console in October, new research has revealed. Figures from leading market research company GfK Entertainment revealed that Microsoft’s console was the best-selling product of its kind for the second consecutive month. Microsoft has launched a range of Xbox One … Read more »
This week’s headlines includes the launch of Minecraft: Education Edition, a walkthrough of Windows Hello, the Election Collection in the Windows Store to help you stay informed, and much more. … Read more »
Arsenal and Tottenham will share the points when the fierce rivals meet in the Premier League this weekend, Bing has predicted. The Gunners, who are joint-top of the league, are expected to pick up just a point from the match against their North London opponents on Sunday. That will leave them … Read more »
A new version of Minecraft aimed at helping schoolchildren learn has been released after feedback from tens of thousands of teachers and students. Minecraft: Education Edition, which is already being used in 10,000 classrooms across the world, allows pupils to collaborate easily inside the popular block-building game. Teachers can also take … Read more »
Microsoft held its Future Decoded event, which is aimed at helping businesses digitally transform so they can grow and succeed, on November 1 and 2. Thousands of attendees heard from speakers including Chancellor Philip Hammond, who vowed to tackle cyber criminals, author Bill Bryson and Paralympic athlete Martine Wright. Here is a … Read more »
Big data is enabling technology to take “moon steps forward”, Microsoft’s Future Decoded event heard on Wednesday. On the second day of the conference, which helps businesses understand how digital transformation can help them grow, Microsoft shed light on the future of big data and cloud-driven intelligence. Andrew Spooner, Microsoft’s … Read more »
Future Decoded held on November 1 and 2 Microsoft unveils Microsoft Teams, a new collaboration tool Speakers today include Uber’s Chris Messina and Roger Walkden, HoloLens Commercial Lead Exclusive HoloLens developer session Thousands of people to attend at ExCeL, London Latest 17:52 And that’s the end of Future Decoded. We … Read more »
Phillip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has used his keynote speech at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event to launch a new National Cyber Security Strategy and “strike back” against cyber criminals. Speaking on the first day of the technology conference Hammond said his “three-pillar plan” of Defend, Deter and Develop to protect the privacy … Read more »
Future Decoded held on November 1 and 2 Chancellor Philip Hammond and author Bill Bryson speak at event Hammond: The tech industry is the future of the British economy Chris Bishop, head of Microsoft Research Cambridge: AI will transform nearly every aspect of our lives Thousands of people to attend at ExCeL, … Read more »
By Cindy Rose The 2016 edition of Future Decoded comes as we are at the dawn of what many believe is the fourth industrial revolution. As with the first revolution in the 18th century, which witnessed the rise of industrial scale manufacturing; the second, the harnessing of electrical power for … Read more »
Nearly half of UK bosses believe they have to embrace digital transformation or see their company fail within the next five years, new research has revealed. While 44% of business managers understand that the sudden shift to a more digital society will require changes in how they work in order … Read more »
Everyone loves getting more – you walk into a shop, buy something and you’re also given extra stuff. What could be better? Microsoft knows that Britons love a bargain, so if you buy a Surface, you now get an Xbox, too. But you don’t just get any Xbox, you get the … Read more »
This week on Windows, we’ve got some big reveals from the Big Apple: a new Windows 10 update, new technology and, of course, new devices. … Read more »
By Ben Hall Cancer is a major problem in biomedicine. While scientists have made great strides in some types of the disease, we have not been able to reduce adult mortality greatly over the past few decades. My laboratory at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cancer Unit at the University of Cambridge works … Read more »
From fighting zombies to helping a young, blind girl on her life-changing journey, here are the best games to download this week. Zombie Anarchy In Zombie Anarchy, you must gather skilled survivors to your side and unite against relentless attackers – both living and dead. Scavenge in the city, wage … Read more »
Chelsea will fall further behind their league title rivals this weekend when they fail to beat Southampton, Bing has predicted. The top three teams will all win their respective games but Chelsea, in fourth place, will only manage a draw in their match at St Mary’s on Sunday, according to Microsoft’s search … Read more »
When I was told to go “to the races”, I was thinking Aintree or Royal Ascot. However, my destination was North Liverpool Academy, and the races involved rocket cars being fired across the school’s playground. It was all part of the Race for the Line competition, which is open to primary schools … Read more »
The UK must improve broadband services and digital skills if it is to prosper outside of the European Union, a senior Government figure has said. While Britain has made great strides in giving households and businesses superfast connections to the internet, “it’s way too early to wave a big banner saying … Read more »
