Microsoft launches Student Advantage program, brings free Office access to 35,000 schools around the world
Microsoft’s never been shy about showing students some love, from its reduced-fee Office University program to multiple Surface offers. Let’s add another example to that list: The company’s Student Advantage program is now up and running, offering…
With the DOJ’s approval, Microsoft-Nokia deal is one step closer to reality
Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Justice gave its blessing to the pending Microsoft-Nokia acquisition, leaving Redmond one step closer to buying the Finnish company’s devices and services business for a cool $5 billion. Last month, Nokia s…
Next Windows release reportedly codenamed ‘Threshold,’ set to further unify Microsoft operating systems
Microsoft’s on the, erm, threshold of something big — something that’s likely to make its three major operating systems even more similar. Queen of Microsoft leaks Mary Jo Foley has caught word from some unnamed contacts that the next major updat…
Engadget’s Cyber Monday 2013 roundup
As tempting as post-Thanksgiving savings are, some of us simply aren’t brave enough to face the Black Friday hordes. That doesn’t mean stay-at-home shoppers aren’t still looking for a bargain: Cyber Monday is upon us, and there are deals aplenty. …
IRL: FIFA 14 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.
What? You thought we were done covering the next-gen con…
Nokia’s Verizon-bound Lumia 929 shows up again in leaked photo
We’re quickly losing count on how many times we have seen leaks of the Nokia Lumia 929. Still, something tells us Verizon subscribers won’t mind getting as many looks as possible at what’s rumored to be a pretty high-end smartphone. Now, courtesy …
Xbox One’s 500GB HDD swapped for bigger, faster drives, and tested for performance
The Xbox One arrives with a 500GB HDD built-in, and in contrast to the PlayStation 4′s easily-accessed storage, it’s not meant to be accessed or replaced by the user, ever. While we’ll probably leave ours in place to keep from voiding the warranty…
Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Gaming
Welcome to Engadget’s holiday gift guide! Head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the month.
This is an especially good year for gamers: With major consoles from Microsoft and Sony debuting just in t…
Nokia’s Lumia 2520 tablet exclusive to John Lewis in the UK from December 4th
UK-centric news is plentiful today while America busies itself with feasts and football. One such announcement concerns the launch of Nokia’s first tablet, the Lumia 2520, which will go on sale December 4th exclusively at John Lewis and affiliate …
Engadget’s Black Friday 2013 roundup
Don’t think that the Black Friday shopping rush this year is all about the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. We’ve rounded up a smorgasbord of Thanksgiving week deals that should appeal to tech-savvy shoppers of all stripes, whether they’re looking for …
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