Latest articles by John Callaham
Microsoft launches third preview build of Visual Studio '15'
Microsoft has released the third build to software developers for the preview version of Visual Studio '15', which is the code name for the next major release of its development tools.
Microsoft's Surface Dock for Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book pre-orders live at Amazon
Microsoft's Surface Dock, which adds a number of extra ports for the Surface Pro 4, the Surface Book and the older Surface Pro 3, is now available for pre-order at Amazon for $184.80.
Microsoft begins voluntary replacement program for some Surface Pro power cords
Microsoft has officially started its previously-announced voluntary replacement program for some of the power cords include with the Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3 tablets.
Microsoft Store offers 3 free months of Hulu with some Surface and PC purchases
The Microsoft Store in the U.S. is currently offering a free 3-month trial for the Hulu streaming video service when people buy Surface or PC products, if the single purchase is $699 or above.
Surface 3 LTE is now available for Verizon's business customers
Verizon Wireless is now selling Microsoft's Surface 3 LTE to its business customers, for the price of $649.99 with a new two-year contract or $749.99 for the full price without a contract.
Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book user guides and recovery image downloads go live
Owners of the new Surface Pro 4 tablet and the Surface Book notebook can now download the official user guides and recovery images for both devices from Microsoft
Plague Inc. for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 updated with new Neurax Worm
Ndemic Creations has updated its pandemic-based strategy game Plague Inc. for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 with a new infection called the Neurax Worm.
Here's when you can play Titanfall 2's Multiplayer Tech Test on Xbox One
Respawn Entertainment will run an open multiplayer tech test for its upcoming sci-fi shooter sequel on August 19-21 and on August 26-28 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles.
New Surface Hub videos include how the Royal Academy of Music used its massive screen
Microsoft posted a new series of official videos showing its big Surface Hub touchscreen PC in action. The clips include how it is being used by the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Microsoft will end Surface donations to schools through Bing Rewards on June 30
Microsoft is ending a Bing Rewards option that allows users to donate their points to their local school so they can get a Surface 3 tablet. The donation program will end on June 30.
Surface Pro 3 gets second firmware update in less than two weeks [Update]
Microsoft has released yet another firmware update for its Surface Pro 3 tablet. It's the second such update for the product in less than two weeks.
Final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens prepares us for its Dec. 18 release
Disney and Lucasfilm have released the final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The long-awaited seventh movie in the series is set to be released in movie theaters nationwide on December 18.
The Surface Pro 3 is getting a new firmware and HD graphics update
Microsoft is rolling out a new firmware and HD graphics update for the Surface Pro 3 today, but at the moment there are no details on what's being added, improved or fixed with this update.
