On January 21, Microsoft held a press conference where they discussed the next chapter of Windows, and showcased a lot of cool new features that are coming in Windows 10

Microsoft has released the latest build of Windows 10 to Insiders packed full of surprises, some more obvious than others. Luckily, we have a community of enthusiasts that search its insides, even in the darkest corners, and also IE team leader David Storey that helped us uncover a rather interesting bit in build 9926.

Microsoft has just released the January Technical Preview of Windows 10 and if you haven’t downloaded it yet, you can do so by following our instructions. As always we do not recommend you to install it on your main machine, so use VirtualBox or VMware Player, as there are some known issues that make this build a bit problematic for day-to-day use.

Microsoft has had great success with Xbox Live, and it’s now time to extend that to phones, tablets, and desktop PCs. From phone to tablet to console to PC, Phil Spencer has promised that the gaming experience will be great for everyone on any Windows 10 device.

Tizen (pronounced “tie-zen”) is an open source operating system developed by Samsung as a way to cut its reliance on Android - something which the tech giant has to pay hefty royalties to Microsoft for.

Six months ago, Microsoft has unveiled Skype Translator, a real time translator tool that can be used to bridge two people from different parts of the world by allowing them to speak with one another using their native language. You can try the feature as part of a preview program, but it is limited to Spanish and English for voice translation, and 40 languages for text messaging.

As we wait for the Windows 10 ‘consumer preview’ unveiling on January 21st, you may be wondering how Microsoft will monetize its new operating system. Given the way Microsoft is pushing its customers towards subscription based Office 365, the same could very well happen with Windows 10. Analysts, however, think it’s a bit early for that.

Last year, U.S. officials were quick to blame North Korea for being responsible of the cyberattack on Sony Pictures without offering a lot of details on exactly how they arrived at that conclusion.

Co-founded by hip-hop artist Dr. Dre and music executive Jimmy Iovine, Beats Audio is well known for its popular headsets and speakers. In 2014, Apple acquired the headphone arm for $2.5B, and Beats Music (streaming service) for $500M - some of which was paid in stock, which raised some eyebrows.

LG is very proud of its white OLED display technology, but with models like 55EC9300 costing $3500, it’s still beyond the reach of many people. The company is very optimistic however, and its recent announcement marks its continued commitment to making OLED TVs more affordable.