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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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Articles by Arif Bacchus

Microsoft updates reasons for Cortana removal from Dynamics, hints at more open integration

A couple of days ago, Microsoft backed off adding Cortana integration to Dynamics 365 There was no definitive reason as…

Arif Bacchus · January 8, 2018 · 2 min read

CES 2018: Lenovo introduces updated ThinkPad X1 models with 3K display, Dolby Vision HDR | On MSFT

CES 2018: Lenovo introduces updated ThinkPad X1 models with 3K display, Dolby Vision HDR Arif Bacchus 2 months ago in…

Arif Bacchus · January 8, 2018 · 4 min read

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No new Windows 10 Insider builds until Wednesday at the earliest

It is already the start of the second week of 2018, but Windows Insiders might still have to wait a…

Arif Bacchus · January 8, 2018 · 1 min read

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Some AMD PCs won’t boot properly after installing latest Windows 10 security patch

When word got out on an exploit in AMD and Intel Processors, Microsoft and other tech giants were quick to…

Arif Bacchus · January 8, 2018 · 1 min read

Windows 10 users with Creators Update can now use Cortana to control Spotify

With the death of Groove Music, and also Cortana’s song recognition, Windows 10 users have been left without a way…

Arif Bacchus · January 8, 2018 · 1 min read

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CES 2018: HP announces Envy x2, Spectre x360, Pavilion Wave with Amazon Alexa, and more

CES 2018 kicked off today and the announcements from the annual show are just rolling in this morning. Indeed, HP…

Arif Bacchus · January 8, 2018 · 4 min read

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Microsoft to publish fiscal year 2018 second-quarter earnings on Jan. 31

Microsoft today noted that the company will publish its fiscal year 2018 second-quarter financial results after the close of the…

Arif Bacchus · January 5, 2018 · 1 min read

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Microsoft India briefly lists Xbox One X launch on January 15th, takes page down

The Xbox One X launched last November in select markets across the world, but India was not included in the…

Arif Bacchus · January 5, 2018 · 1 min read

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CES 2018: Samsung reveals Notebook 7 Spin, Notebook 9 Pen, and Notebook 9

Ahead of CES 2018 today, Samsung revealed the Notebook 7 Spin, Notebook 9 Pen, and Notebook 9, all running Windows…

Arif Bacchus · January 5, 2018 · 3 min read

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HP issues battery recall for some of its laptops sold in last 2 years

According to TechRadar, HP is issuing battery recall notices for some of its laptops sold in the last 2 years.…

Arif Bacchus · January 5, 2018 · 2 min read