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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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Turn 10 teases new Time Attack and Drag modes for Forza Motorsport 7

Yesterday during the third episode of Inside Xbox, Brian Ekberg from Turn 10 teased a Time Attack mode and a…

Arif Bacchus · May 18, 2018 · 1 min read

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Windows 10 Creators and Anniversary Updates get new patches today

We may be well past Patch Tuesday, but Microsoft is just now pushing out a new round of updates for…

Arif Bacchus · May 17, 2018 · 4 min read

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[Updated] May Xbox Update now rolling out to everyone— here’s what’s new

After a period of testing with Xbox Insiders, Microsoft is saying today that the Xbox One May Update (Version 1805)…

Arif Bacchus · May 17, 2018 · 3 min read

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Microsoft celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day – onmsft.com

Today, May 16, marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Microsoft has long been on a mission to empower every person and…

Arif Bacchus · May 17, 2018 · 2 min read

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Latest Surface Laptop firmware update increases docking compatibility

Microsoft last released new firmware for the Surface Laptop just a few days ago, and yet another update went live…

Arif Bacchus · May 17, 2018 · 1 min read

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Microsoft signs Azure / Office 365 deal with US intelligence agencies as huge Pentagon contract decision looms – onmsft.com

Microsoft announced today that both it has entered a deal with the US Intelligence Community worth millions of dollars over…

Arif Bacchus · May 16, 2018 · 1 min read

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Here’s what’s new and changed in Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17672

After a busy Build 2018 conference last week, Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17672 to the desktops…

Arif Bacchus · May 16, 2018 · 3 min read

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Mad Max, Lego Batman, two more titles also leaving Xbox Game Pass catalog at end of May

Yesterday, Microsoft announced it would be removing 21 titles from the Xbox One Game Pass catalog at the end of…

Arif Bacchus · May 16, 2018 · 1 min read

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Bing Ads, a little late to the party, to ban cryptocurrency ads beginning in June

Facebook, Google, and Twitter all banned cryptocurrency ads on their platforms earlier in 2018, and Microsoft is now finally doing…

Arif Bacchus · May 16, 2018 · 1 min read

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Adobe XD design tool gets several updates, and is now free via a new starter plan

Adobe announced today that it is making its Adobe XD design program for Mac, Windows, and mobile free via a…

Arif Bacchus · May 15, 2018 · 2 min read