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Arif Bacchus

Arif is a freelance technology writer for OnMSFT and Digital Trends. He has over five years of experience covering all things Microsoft, including Surface, Windows 10, Xbox, Microsoft 365, and more. He also writes how-to guides, op-eds, reviews, and loves to play with the latest tech --- Microsoft or not.

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17686

Following the release of Windows 10 SDK preview build 17682 last week, Microsoft today pushed out SDK Preview build 17686…

Arif Bacchus · June 12, 2018 · 1 min read

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Xbox Forums are moving to the Microsoft community forums – onmsft.com

Microsoft has announced today that they will be moving the Xbox Forums to the Microsoft Community Forums. This all is…

Arif Bacchus · June 12, 2018 · 2 min read

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HoloLens V2 codenamed “Sydney” reportedly coming in early 2019

Brad Sams from Thurrott.com just revealed a bit more about Microsoft’s hardware plans, saying that the next-gen HoloLens is already…

Arif Bacchus · June 12, 2018 · 1 min read

Select Alpha-ring Xbox Insiders can now opt into the new Skip Ahead option

Ahead of E3 2018, Microsoft announced it would be adding a Skip Ahead option for the select Xbox Insiders who…

Arif Bacchus · June 12, 2018 · 1 min read

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You can now pre-order Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller for $99 and get it by the Fall

Last month, Microsoft announced a customizable Xbox Adaptive controller designed for gamers with disabilities. Though they initially said it would…

Arif Bacchus · June 11, 2018 · 1 min read

E3 2018: Lenovo introduces new redesigned Legion gaming laptops and desktops

Following E3 2018 today, Lenovo took the wraps off their latest Legion gaming desktops and laptops. The new family of…

Arif Bacchus · June 11, 2018 · 5 min read

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Microsoft Answers staff will no longer provide technical support for older Microsoft Products

Microsoft has announced some new product support changes on the Microsoft Answers forums. The company says the forums will no…

Arif Bacchus · June 11, 2018 · 2 min read

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E3 2018: Microsoft gives Sea of Thieves fans a taste of new DLCs, in game events – onmsft.com

Ever since Sea of Thieves launched back in March things have come a far way. Microsoft holds that there have…

Arif Bacchus · June 11, 2018 · 2 min read

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E3 2018: Microsoft “deep” into development of next Xbox console, working on game streaming of console-quality games to any device

To cap off their E3 2018 conference, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer talked more about the future of Xbox and gaming at…

Arif Bacchus · June 10, 2018 · 1 min read

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E3 2018: Microsoft announces FastStart feature for Xbox, helps launch select games two times faster

On stage at E3 2018 today Ashley Spicher, head of engineering at Xbox, announced a new FastStart feature for Xbox.…

Arif Bacchus · June 10, 2018 · 2 min read