Microsoft’s $499 Xbox Series X and $299 Xbox Series S launch November 10

Sep 9, 2020

A mere day after leaks forced the sudden reveal of the previously unrevealed $299 Xbox Series S, Microsoft has drawn the curtain fully back on its next-gen console. The company announced Wednesday that the flagship Xbox Series X console will cost $499 when it launches alongside the Series S on November 10. Preorders open on September […]

Flight Simulator: Microsoft’s breathtaking virtual, real world

Aug 17, 2020

It’s 8 a.m. on a clear, sunny day in Oakland, California. No, it’s a rainy afternoon in Hong Kong. Or is it evening in Paris? Microsoft Flight Simulator doesn’t care.At a time when gorgeous “open world” games are the norm, Flight Simulator helps set the bar even...

What Apple could learn from Microsoft’s mistakes with Windows on ARM

Jun 24, 2020

If there’s any lesson that Apple should learn about supporting apps that run on both X86 and ARM, it’s this one: Tell users which apps support which processor, and actively guide them toward the best experience.It sounds obvious. But as Apple navigates its transition...