Steam Support For Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Evaporates
As of yesterday, Steam support for Microsoft OSes predating Windows 10 ended. While you should still be able to launch the Steam client and the games on it there are...
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Tag: Windows 8
So Much For Activating Windows 11 With Windows 7 Or Windows 8 Keys?
Microsoft have announced that you will no longer be able to activate Windows 10 or Windows 11 with old Windows 7 and Windows 8 product keys. Unfortunately they weren't very...
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Feeling Edge-y Today?
How's that for an incentive to try Microsoft's new beta version of Edge meets Chromium? Not only can you scream and yell about the interface and compatibility, but you have a chance…
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Windows 7 and 8 Get Some Fancy Chromium Edge Highlights
You don't have to switch to Windows 10 to experience Chromium flavoured Edge, as Microsoft have just granted you the ability to preview it on Windows 7 and 8. You...
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It’s a Tile fire, another reason to distrust your new Start Menu
*** Update from April 18th, 11:56 Microsoft has now deleted the nameserver record and we no longer control the subdomain. We still haven't received a reply from Microsoft. *** If...
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Microsoft is making friends again, no new Win 7/8 updates for new chips
KB4012982 describes the error you will see if you attempt to update Windows 7 or 8.x on 7th generation Intel processors, AMD Bristol Ridge and newer or Qualcomm "8996" and...
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Windows 8 Also Deprecated on January 12th
So I was just browsing ZDNet when I came across a post by Ed Bott. Turns out that Microsoft, on top of deprecating Internet Explorer 8, 9,...
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Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows Now Supports 7, 8.x
Last week, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows now supports Windows 7 and 8.x. Previously, the dongle would only work on Windows 10, which meant that other...
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Microsoft Updated Windows End of Sales Dates
Officially, the only version of Windows that you can purchase standalone is Windows 10. Sales of Windows 7 ended on October 31st, 2013, and retail availability Windows 8.x...
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CompuLab Launches Haswell-Powered SFF Intense PC 2
CompuLab, the company behind the MintBox, launched its small form factor Intense PC 2 last month in four SKUs using Intel's latest Haswell processors. The systems are now available for...
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Viewsonic Launches Viewpad 10i Bay Trail-Powered Tablet Running Windows 8 and Android 4.2
ViewSonic is launching a new 10-inch tablet called the Viewpad 10i. The tablet is powered by an Intel bay Trail processor and it offers a dual boot configuration of Windows...
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Windows 8.1 Coming October 18th As Downloadable ISO and Retail DVD SKUs
Microsoft has been developing Windows 8.1 over the summer, and the free update to Windows 8 is almost ready for consumers. Set for official release on October 18, Windows...
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Windows 8 RTC Bug Found, Benchmark Results Still Banned At HWBot
Earlier this month, competitive overclocking website HWBot banned benchmark results that come from systems that use Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system. Unfortunately, Microsoft made a compromise and choose to use an…
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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Convertible Notebook Review: A Game of Compromises
It seems like only yesterday (okay, last month) that we were testing the IdeaPad Yoga 11, which was certainly an interesting device. That’s primarily because of what...
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Acer Launches Veriton Z Series AIO Desktops For Business Users
Acer has launched two new Veriton Z Series All In One (AIO) desktops aimed at commercial customers and fitted with 19.5” touchscreens. The two Veriton Z2640G are Energy Star 5.2 rated and…
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Microsoft Releases Financial Results For Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2013 (Q4’13)
Software giant Microsoft recently released its financial report for its fiscal Q4 2013 (FY13 Q4) ended June 30, 2013. The financial results cover both quarterly and yearly results. Microsoft saw quarterly revenue of…
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Dell Refreshes XPS 12 Convertible Ultrabook With Better Hardware
Dell has announced that within the next few weeks, it will be unleashing a refreshed version of the XPS 12 convertible ultrabook (tablet/notebook). Although the base price will be increased by…
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New Ultrathin ThinkPad T440S Appears On Lenovo Website
A new ultrathin laptop for business users has appeared on Lenovo’s website. Called the Lenovo ThinkPad T440S, it is an Intel 4th Generation Core "Haswell"-powered machine running Windows 8. The ThinkPad...
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