Cody Carson
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Windows 11 Review: A more coherent software experience (hands on video)
Windows 10 has changed a lot since it was released six years ago. Successive updates have steadily improved Windows. Bugs have been fixed, visuals revamped, → Read More
Hands-on: Refreshed UI in Windows 11 Build 22000.51
Microsoft recently released Windows 11 build 22000.51 to all Windows Insiders on the Dev channel. Build 22000.51 is also the first build of Windows 11 to → Read More
One last look at leaked Windows 11 build 21996
(Editors note: Cody, our video walkthrough guy, has been busy with real life lately, but we decided to share his Windows 11 build 21996 video anyway, just as → Read More
Hands on video: What’s new in Windows 10 October 2020 Update (version 20H2) » O
Earlier this week, Microsoft officially announced the Windows 10 October 2020 Update, otherwise known as version 20H2. Though it’s a relatively Minor Update, there are still several noteworth… → Read More
Hands on with new Touch Keyboard in Windows 10 Build 20206 » O
Windows 10 build 20206 is now available for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. In this build, Microsoft is testing out several new input features for Windows 10. One of these features is the new … → Read More
Surface Book 3 13.5″ Unboxing and First Impressions (Video) » O
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the Surface Book 3 alongside several other updates to devices in the Surface lineup. Like the Surface Pro 7, which we previously reviewed, the Surface Book 3… → Read More
How to Back-up and import worlds in Minecraft on Windows 10 » O
Importing and exporting worlds can be useful for many things, whether you want to share a copy of your world with a friend, or if you want to make backups of your worlds for safekeeping. It’s… → Read More
Minecraft for Windows 10 RTX
In 2017, Mojang announced they had been working on a major graphical update for the Minecraft Bedrock editions called the “Super Duper Graphics Pack”. For many years until that point, t… → Read More
Hands-on with File Explorer beta in Windows 10X build 19578 (emulator) » O
Earlier this week, Microsoft released an updated version of the Windows 10X Emulator Image, which is available now in the Microsoft Store. This Emulator Image (build 19578) no longer requires insta… → Read More
Hands-on with Windows 10X via the development tools emulator (video) » O
Windows 10X is the operating system Microsoft has been designing for next-generation devices. People who’ve been following Microsoft news are probably already familiar with the concept, as Mi… → Read More
Hands-on with Graphing Calculator in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19546 (video)
The Calculator app in Windows 10 contains a great list of modes that you can use for a variety of different things. From the hamburger menu in the upper left corner, you can access various calculat… → Read More
Hands-on Walkthrough: May 2019 Update for Windows 10 (Video)
Following the release of the last major version of Windows 10 in October, bits and pieces of what would become the next update have gradually been surfacing online. We've covered many of these features as they've been handed to Windows Insiders, but now, the May 2019 Update is rolling out to the general public. The… → Read More
Microsoft’s got a new Edge- and it’s made of Chromium (Hands-on video)
An early build of Microsoft's upcoming Chromium-based Edge browser has recently leaked online. This browser, which despite carrying the same name as it's predecessor, will be built from a completely different foundation, and therefore, provide a completely refreshed experience for those who are already familiar with the current manifestation of Microsoft Edge. This new browser… → Read More
What’s new for Windows Insiders in 19H1 Build 18329 (Video) OnMSFT.com O
It's been a little while since the debut of our video on Windows 10 Insider preview build 18305, so today, we'll be taking a look at some of the more notable features released to Windows Insiders since then. Build 18329 is the latest 19h1 build as part of the Windows Insider Fast ring. Windows Settings… → Read More
Hands-on: Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18305 (video)
Just in time for the holidays, the Windows Insider program leaves 2018 with an abundance of features for fast ring insiders to get their hands on. Build 18305 → Read More
Hands on with Light Taskbar and more in Windows 10 Insider build 18282 (Video)
Snip & Sketch In the last release of Windows 10, the Snip & Sketch app was introduced to replace the old and antiquated Snipping Tool. While this new app was a → Read More
See the new brightness slider in action: Windows 10 19H1 Build 18277 (Video)
Windows 10 Build 18277 is the latest 19H1 build to hit the Windows Insider Fast ring. With some old bugs out, and new bugs in, several new features also grace → Read More
It's here! Our hands-on review of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Video)
The October 2018 Update, version 1809, is the latest update for Windows 10. Set to start rolling out to all Windows 10 devices this fall, new features like the → Read More
Hands-on: Game bar improvements and more in Windows 10 Insider build 17692 (video)
Windows 10 build 17692 build was released yesterday for Windows Insiders on the Fast ring and to those who opted in to skip ahead. As we explore this build, → Read More
Hands-on (video): Dark File Explorer, Cloud Clipboard and more in Windows 10 Build 17666 for PC
Microsoft just released Windows 10 build 17666 to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring and to those who opted in to skip ahead. This build contains several things Microsoft showed off at its Build 2018 conference. We're back into that exciting phase of development for Windows Insiders with the arrival of many new features → Read More