Microsoft enters the smart home market with a slick Cortana-based thermostat
Tweet Microsoft partners up with Johnson Controls in the hopes of competing in the smart home market. The result is a modern and beautiful GLAS thermostat that you can control through Cortana. Read more… Neowin
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Microsoft outlines improvements to Windows 10 upgrades, giving you more time to use your PC
Tweet Microsoft has revised the process of upgrading to new versions of Windows 10 in recent preview builds of the OS, which will make installing updates feel faster, despite also appearing to take longer. Read more… Neowin
Read more...Microsoft and Baidu team up to boost development of self-driving car technologies
Tweet Microsoft and Baidu are working together “to take the technical development and adoption of autonomous driving worldwide”, as part of the global Apollo alliance of over 50 companies. Read more… Neowin
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Microsoft launches new LinkedIn app for Windows 10 PCs; no love for Windows phones
Tweet Microsoft’s new LinkedIn desktop app looks suspiciously like a basic ‘web wrapper’, although it does include support for Windows 10 features, including a Live Tile, and Action Center notifications. Read more… Neowin
Read more...Microsoft slashes another $100 off the HP Elite x3 and Desk Dock, now available for $499 [Update]
Tweet HP’s bundle of the Elite x3 and Lap Dock has been removed from the Microsoft Store; however, the company has further slashed the price of its Elite x3 and Desk Dock bundle by an additional $ 100. Read more… Neowin
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