Microsoft's Band 2: Specs, pricing, SDK and more

Microsoft's Band 2 fitness device -- part of the company's Windows 10 devices family -- is available for preorder in the U.S. for $250. Microsoft's second-generation fitness band, the Band 2, was one of several new devices the company introduced last week. In the days since Microsoft showed off its…


Windows 10 bandwagon: Acer jumps aboard with two new PCs

Acer has unveiled two of the first new Windows 10 PCs expected to arrive from Microsoft's hardware partners this month. After the Windows 10 New York City hardware showcase last week, Acer has unveiled two PCs that take advantage of new features in Microsoft's latest operating system. At a press…


Aspire Switch 10 Special Edition puts Windows under Corning Glass

Acer has released an edition of the popular Switch 10 2-in-1 that can stand up to the bumps of the workplace and schoolroom. The Acer Aspire Switch 10 resonated with customers when released due to its dual personality. A capable laptop, the detachable 10-inch display is ready for tablet use when…


Microsoft's HoloLens is no joke: My reality augmented with Skype, Minecraft

At its Windows 10 event, Microsoft shows off a convincing prototype that floats 3D images before your eyes and can change the look of real-world objects. So where does it go from here? In the bowels of Building 92, hidden underneath the company's public visitor center in a secret series of labs,…


Microsoft unveils Windows 10

Microsoft has lifted the curtain much higher on Windows 10, showing off a whole slew of new features that will be coming to PCs and phones later this year. At its Redmond, Washington, headquarters on Wednesday, Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) detailed how its new operating system will work across…