Windows Hello fully opens up to non-Microsoft devices
Soon you’ll have even more options to log onto Windows 10 quickly and securely. Microsoft just announced that it’s opening up the Windows Hello Companion Device Framework to other companies, which means their devices will let you hop into Windows just as easily as Microsoft’s Band. On stage at Computex today, a Microsoft representative used the Nymi band, an authentication wearable for the workplace, to log into her...
Microsoft gets into VR by letting others build HoloLens gear
The news isn’t entirely surprising, as Microsoft has historically expanded its platforms with the help of other companies. Also, this shows the versatility of the HoloLens concept: Microsoft’s current device makes for some cool demos, but it’s not exactly meant for regular people just yet. A consumer HoloLens “may come from us, or it may come from a partner, and either way that’s fantastic,” said...
Intel’s 7th generation of Core CPUs are coming later this year
Besides its $1,723 10-core Core i7 Extreme Edition processor, Intel just teased some other chip news during its keynote presentation at Computex. There aren’t many details available, but the company confirmed the the seventh generation of its Core CPU technology will go on sale later this year. They will be joined by its Apollo Lake chips, which are a cheaper version of the current sixth-gen Skylake family. Apollo Lake should...
Second ‘The Division’ update raises the stakes
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment are willing to try quite a few things to keep you coming back to The Division, but their latest approach is particularly direct: they’re upping the ante. Ubi has revealed that its second free update, Conflict, will include “high-value targets” where you only get one shot at success. If you die or take too long, you’ll miss out on a nice reward. Also, the Dark Zone is that much...
‘Halo 5’ multiplayer is coming to PC… sort of
Leave it to Microsoft to fulfill fans’ long-standing wish of bringing modern Halo multiplayer to PC and then obfuscate accessing it in the most spectacular way possible. It’s coming by way of Forge — Halo 5: Guardians Edition for Windows 10. As the name suggests, the free download is for Halo’s custom map toolset, Forge, and it features full keyboard and mouse control, up to 4K resolution and the ability to...
