This week on Windows: Photos app update, Cortana lists and Halo Wars 2
This week’s headlines include updates to the Photos app, new Cortana features, Halo Wars 2 pre-order, details on an upcoming Forza Horizon 3 add-on and more. … Read more »
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View All »London’s police officers get new tool to fight crime – Microsoft Azure
Police forces across London have stepped up the fight against crime by using Microsoft’s Azure cloud service to store and review millions of hours of footage filmed on officers’ body cameras. Around 22,000 police men and women from 32 boroughs in the capital have been given wearable video cameras so … Read more »
The World Skills Show: where the present meets the future
By Jaipriya Kaur Rai The World Skills Show is the UK’s largest careers event – and I was lucky enough to be there with Microsoft. The one-stop-shop for jobs, held in Birmingham recently, aims to be an interactive aid for youngsters who are considering what they would like to do … Read more »
Microsoft explains why Azure is perfect for financial firms
Financial companies that want to move work to the cloud have been told by Microsoft that its Azure service complies with the new guidance released by the UK’s top regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released guidance in July aimed at aiding firms from the financial services sector as they move … Read more »
Actor Michael Sheen Skyped schoolchildren in Wales for Microsoft event
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has talked to schoolchildren in Wales as part of a Microsoft event aimed at connecting people across the world via Skype. The BAFTA-winning star of Frost/Nixon, who was born in Newport, sent and received video messages with pupils at Ysgol Bae Baglan School in Port Talbot … Read more »
Help your children stay safe online with Xbox Family Hub
Xbox is helping children have fun and stay safe online this Christmas by launching a family hub. With the Xbox One S outselling rival consoles in September and October, and Black Friday deals proving popular with shoppers, Microsoft is helping parents make sure their children are having fun in a secure … Read more »
RAC technology lets cars ‘talk’ to drivers before they break down
Motorists will know their car has a problem before it breaks down thanks to RAC technology that lets people “talk” to vehicles. The British firm’s device can spot issues with parts such as filters and fuel injectors before they fail, saving car owners time, inconvenience and money. The black box device can be fitted to … Read more »
Black Friday: The best Microsoft deals
Microsoft is offering hundreds of pounds off some of its best-known products for Black Friday. The company has reduced prices on its tablets, games consoles, games and accessories for the event, which takes place on November 25. Shoppers can save hundreds of pounds on a Surface Pro 4 while also getting … Read more »
CES 2017: The model car kit that can improve kids’ lives
A model kit that helps children build and program their own toy cars has been recognised by one of the world’s top innovation award shows for improving kids’ lives. SAM Labs, which is based in London and graduated from Microsoft’s start-up programme in 2014, has revealed that its Curious Cars … Read more »
Wayne Rooney most searched-for player on Bing following England row
Wayne Rooney was the most searched-for player on Bing in the past week after the Manchester United and England star was criticised for attending a wedding. The midfielder has “unreservedly” apologised for “inappropriate” pictures of him at an event at the England hotel a day after his team beat Scotland … Read more »
Want to call your friend for free but don’t have a Skype account? No problem
Skype has opened up its service so even people without accounts can chat to each other for free. The Microsoft-owned business now lets Skype.com visitors quickly use text, voice and video calls even if they don’t register with the website or download the app. “By joining Skype as a guest, … Read more »
DigiGirlz: Girls just as likely as boys to change the world using tech, says Microsoft UK CEO
Girls are just as likely as boys to create the next generation of technology that brings people together to solve the world’s biggest problems, the chief executive of Microsoft UK has said. Cindy Rose told an audience of more than 150 schoolgirls that when it comes to digital innovation and … Read more »
Charities ‘can help more people’ if they use tech to change how they work
Charities could help more people if they embraced new technology such as cloud computing and machine learning, an event at Microsoft has heard. More than 100 representatives from over 80 UK charities took part in the Tech4Good conference at Microsoft’s UK headquarters in Reading recently. They heard how technology can help … Read more »
This week on Windows: Cortana skills, Maps update, Suicide Squad and more
This week’s highlights include new additions to Maps, new Cortana skills, Suicide Squad coming to Movies and TV, and much more. … Read more »
Worms and Bombing Busters: The latest games you need to download this weekend
From battling in dungeons and blowing up worms, to surviving car chases in 1970s Italy, here are the latest games you need to download this weekend. Ittle Dew 2 Ittle Dew 2 is a 3D action/adventure game with a focus on exploration and combat. Ittle and Tippsie crash onto yet … Read more »
A Scottish school has put Microsoft tech at the heart of its teaching
A school in Falkirk has become the first in Scotland to transform how they teach children by using Microsoft products in every department. Teachers at St Mungo’s High School have switched to Office 365 and now use programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Sway in lessons to boost … Read more »
Manchester United to put dent in Arsenal’s title hopes, Bing predicts
Arsenal’s title hopes will be dealt a further blow this weekend when they slump to defeat against Manchester United, Bing predicts. The Gunners, who were joint top of the Premier League a few weeks ago but are now fourth, are expected to lose even more ground on Liverpool, Manchester City … Read more »
Hour of Code: You can now create your own version of Minecraft
Minecraft fans can now create their own version of the game and choose how it works, in a new release by Microsoft and Mojang. Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a free coding tutorial for students and teachers, lets users make their own world in the popular block-building title and program … Read more »
Pride of Reading: Microsoft wins award for helping staff donate £500,000 to charity every year
Microsoft has won an award for helping to donate more than £500,000 to charity every year by doubling the amount of money its staff raise. Every year the technology company matches its employees’ fundraising and donations to around 300 charities, as well as giving workers three days off to volunteer for good causes. As a … Read more »
Be the best at Microsoft Office and win a trip to America
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 on Windows: the Alcatel Idol 4S, Start Menu tips, Batman and 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 »
Gas Guzzlers Extreme: the best games you should download this week
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 »
How the right technology can help disabled students make the grade
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 »
Shay Given: the most searched-for footballer is a 40-year-old sub goalie, Bing reveals
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 »
The 10 charts that show the UK needs to embrace the cloud and AI
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 »