When people use Microsoft Word in the future, their searchers will be handled more like a typical search performed on a web browser. According to Microsoft, users will be able to surface search results when they make an in-text error, like a typo. Word will help by searching other related items. This behavior is similar to web search engines and is not currently available on the app. Next, Microsoft Word search will also group together forms of words....

These kits give developers the early version of the console to begin creating games for the device. In terms of design, we would guess these dev kits are very close to the final design of Project Scorpio. A closer look at the hardware shows the XDK (Xbox Development Kit) branding. Looking at the design, this carries a close resemblance to the current Xbox One S. That makes plenty of sense, although there will undoubtedly be some aesthetic tweaks....

Game capacity has been increasing for years and it’s a problem gamers face by being forced into download the full game onto their console. However, Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Series X will come with a 1TB SSD, just like the Xbox One X. That’s problematic because it severely restricts how many games a player can hold on the console. For example, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare weighs in at 185GB....

Currently available for beta testers, this is an update for the Bedrock Edition and is landing on Windows, Xbox, and Android. Unfortunately, as Mojang looks to feature updates of the future, the latest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition release does not add any new features. Instead, version 1.18.0.24 focuses on squashing bugs, improvements, and making the overall experience better. So, exciting this update is not, but that’s okay. Below is the full changelog:...

This is the update that introduces Cross Play, which allows gamers to interact and play Minecraft across Windows 10 PC, Xbox One, mobile, VR, and Nintendo Switch. The notable absentee from the list is Sony’s PS4. The Japanese company says it does not want to open Cross Play compatibility because it is worried its network could be compromised. Microsoft rubbished those claims and has since said it is in discussions with Sony to introduce Cross Play....

Specifically, the company announced Minecraft Marketplace creators have earned a combined $1 million since the hub was opened. Announced in April, the Marketplace moved into beta during the same month. It later rolled out to other users on Windows 10 and Pocket Edition on June 1. With that in mind, the hub has helped creators earn $1 million in a little over three months in full availability. The Minecraft Marketplace was arguably the most important part of the Discovery Update....

Among the features provided by Lightstream Studio are customized video overlays, transitions, alerts, stickers, and more. “Lightstream Studio is a free and easy way to add a professional touch to your stream. Edit right in your browser – no downloads needed. Best of all, once you have everything setup the way you like, your media will be added to your stream automatically every time you go live.” On its blog post, the Mixer team explained how Lightstream Studio provides easy to use features available on the web and across platforms....

The company has decided Minecraft will no longer be supported on last-generation gaming systems. Users on the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Xbox 360, and Wii U will still be able to play the game. However, Microsoft will no longer add new features to these versions. Mojang, the Swedish developer of Minecraft, confirmed the news as it announced its Nightmare Before Christmas Mash-Up pack. While it is always disappointing to see a company drop support for a product, Mojang has been more than generous to the last generation....

Neverware’s CloudReady platform is designed to bring productivity apps to schools. Google’s various online services have covered this in the past. Now the company is switching to Office 365, which will help integrate with schools that are ingrained with other Microsoft services. So, users now adopting CloudReady will see an unusual combination. The general platform will be Google’s Chrome OS internet-based system. But when it comes to apps, Microsoft will be running the show....

Thin laptops with innards of playing triple A titles at a solid framerate are becoming more common, but NVIDIA believes it is taking the next step. The company’s Max-Q architecture will change the game (no pun intended). NVIDIA says the design approach will help to create gaming laptops as thin as MacBook Airs. If you are unsure about the reference, Apple’s MacBook Air is about 17 mm at its fattest point....

Oracle has announced its partnership with Microsoft now includes an integration between its Digital Assistant and Microsoft Teams. Organizations can now leverage Oracle Cloud Applications through AI-powered conversations in Teams. Suhas Uliyar, Vice President of AI and Digital Assistant at Oracle, explained how enterprise customers can benefit: “Using Oracle Digital Assistant, business users can simply and conversationally interact with business applications directly from their Microsoft Teams interface just as they would collaborate with their fellow employees or other productivity tools....

As with Android, in the beginning, the experience is currently limited. The support only covers iOS client to Windows host scenarios, and devs need an iOS emulator and IDE to test it. There are also quite a few bugs, including linking errors, faulty device discovery, and more. However, there are workarounds to these issues and it should be enough for devs to start giving feedback. A Unified Experience Despite this, it’s a big step towards Microsoft’s goal of a seamless experience....

As a beta app, xCloud is currently free for preview members to use. However, the service is currently limited to Android devices in the US, UK, and Korea, with Western Europe, Japan, and India coming in early 2020. As well as the titles above, xCloud will get several Telltale Games titles, including The Wolf Among Us, Batman: The Enemy Within, and Batman: The Telltale series. Also notable is Wasteland 2, which is likely a result of Microsoft’s acquisition of developer inXile Entertainment....

The Wall Street Journal cites several sources, including suppliers and shareholders, but it’s not exactly clear what the upgrade will entail. Nintendo is apparently discussing both hardware and software upgrades, with few design changes to speak. Sources also that that functionality will be primarily the same to enable cross-play between both Nintendo Switch versions. Among the elements dicussed was an improved LCD screen. The current Switch features a 6.3″ 1280×720 panel, which is behind even mobile phones....

To get the ball rolling, Rockstar games is giving away a free edition of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as an incentive to get people to sign up. We are not surprised by this decision and would argue Rockstar is even a little late to the party. Major developers such as EA, Ubisoft, and Bethseda have had their own portals for some time. Epic Games, of course, opened a whole store....

1 Hardware business and Windows Vista2 The decline of Windows Phone3 Break from first-party hardware and Surface Phone Back in November 2016, in an interview with Bloomberg, the former Microsoft CEO revealed that that decision ultimately led to the breaking of his relationship with Bill Gates. Ballmer has always believed that hardware was the way to go for Microsoft and has reiterated his belief in a new interview with Bloomberg....

As SwiftKey moves to Version 7.7.1.8 on Android, there is not much in the way of new features. However, the app developers are focusing this update on making some improvements. For example, the Handwriting tool is now better than before. Specifically, Microsoft says there are now smoother Handwriting trails, while input performance is boosted. Elsewhere in the update, a couple of bugs affecting SwiftKey have been squashed. The first is a problem that was causing app crashes in large Clipboards....

Included in this SwiftKey update is a cursor control features that basically brings more functionality to the space bar. Now, users can also use the space bar to move the text cursor around when typing. It’s a little bit like the space key cursor on BlackBerry’s physical keyboards. With this tool, SwiftKey on iOS is now more useful if you need to correct a spelling mistake. For example, with the cursor you can move to individual letters and not delete whole words....

1 What is the TONOR TC30?2 Out of the Box3 Specification4 TONOR TC30 Design5 Setting Up the TONOR TC306 TONOR TC30 Audio Performance7 Who is the TONOR TC30 For? Of course, the big question when considering a budget microphone option is whether it matches up to more expensive alternatives. Probably not, is the short answer, but in the following review we will discuss how the TONOR TC30 is still worth checking out, while also discussing some areas where it needs improvements....

More surprising, however, is the scope of this framework. CherryBlossom is an implant code that lets the CIA monitor everything that happens on a connection. It can reach some models remotely, even if they have a strong password. It sounds pretty advanced, but in reality, it’s been around for ten years. What’s more, CherryBlossom runs on 25 router models, and likely up to 100 with modifications. That includes big firms like D-Link, Linksys, Belkin and more....