
Dan Thorp-Lancaster
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Microsoft Clippy is back from the dead (sort of) on macOS
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
If you find yourself pining for the old days of Microsoft Office, Clippy is back. Sort of. And only for macOS. Look, it's complicated.

Skype update brings message drafts, media previews, and more to desktop and mobile
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published

Razer now makes custom phone cases with 150 designs from popular games
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published

Outlook gets dark mode on iOS and Android, rest of Office mobile apps to follow
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published

T-Mobile service is down right now for many customers [Update]
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated

Pokémon Go Plus accessory now up for pre-order at Amazon for $35
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
The Pokémon Go Plus wearable is now up for pre-order on Amazon ahead of the game's anticipated July release date.

Google Cardboard mention in Pokémon Go may be a sign of things to come
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
A mention of Google Cardboard has been spotted in the "licenses" section of the Pokémon Go app, possibly hinting at things to come.

Intel launches first 10th Gen 'Ice Lake' CPUs for laptops, 11 chips in all
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published

Bill Gates says it should've been Apple vs. Microsoft in mobile space
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published

Microsoft launches first Edge preview build for Mac
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
A little over a month after launching the preview version of the new Microsoft Edge built on Chromium for Windows, Microsoft has released its first official build for Mac.

OneNote for iPhone and iPad now lets set pictures as backgrounds, ink on them
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
OneNote on iPhone and iPad is making it easier to annotate your photos, adding the ability to set pictures as backgrounds so you can ink over top of them.

Microsoft, Google, other tech giants form group to counter extremist content online
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Twitter are all joining hands as part of a new initiative to counter violent extremist and terrorist content online.

Intel processors hit with another serious security flaw impacting millions of PCs
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Researchers have discovered a new vulnerability in Intel processors that, similar to last year's Meltdown and Spectre attacks, could allow hackers to access sensitive data on millions of PCs.

Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary for Mac builds leaked
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Now you can get an early peek at the Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary builds for Mac ahead of their full release.

Minecraft mobile AR game teased, full reveal coming May 17
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
It looks like Minecraft is getting the Pokémon Go treatment with an upcoming AR mobile game.

Razer's new Hammerhead Duo aims for crisp audio for $60
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Razer's latest set of earbuds target a solid audio experience for nearly any device for a cool $60.

Fitbit and Snap team up to put expressive Bitmoji on your clock face
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Fitbit and Snap are partnering up to bring some expressive Bitmoji characters to your clock faces.

Microsoft Edge for iOS can now instantly translate websites
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Now you can instantly translate websites that aren't in your native language with Microsoft Edge for iPhone and iPad.

Microsoft News now lets you save articles for later on Android and iOS
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft News for Android and iOS now lets you stash stories away to read later if you're in a rush.