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Microsoft celebrates its fiftieth anniversary on April 4, 2025. How did it get here? We've picked 25 moments that shaped ...

This week, on April 4th, Microsoft turns 50 years old. The company has gone through sweeping changes over that time — from ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator is at the cutting edge of simulator games, and has had a reputation for pushing hardware to its limits even since it was originally launched way back in 1982. For fans who ...

Bagging the best PC joystick is a great way to pilot a Tie-Fighter in Star Wars: Squadrons or fly a plane across the globe in Microsoft Flight Simulator ... a gamepad or a keyboard and mouse ...

Since one of the requirements was to make a flight plan, my parents bought me Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 (MSFS2004) so I could execute it. MSFS2004 would become a mainstay of my teenage years ...

Microsoft is implementing a new virtual keyboard for use with the Xbox Wireless Controller, which will make Windows 11 easier to navigate, especially on handheld devices. The new gamepad keyboard ...

Microsoft has replaced its chief people officer as it overhauls performance reviews. Kathleen Hogan is switching to a role in the "Office of Strategy and Transformation." Amy Coleman, a longtime ...

So, the more that Microsoft can do to make Windows more handheld-friendly the better, I guess, and releasing a more controller-friendly virtual keyboard is a good start. The biggest gaming news ...

Microsoft has announced the launch of the in-sim Marketplace for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing convenience and accessibility to the popular flight simulation game. The new capability ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has started sending out invites to a 50th anniversary and ...