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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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Xbox Live is hosting a free Multiplayer All-Access Event, free Borderlands Collections download this weekend

Earlier today we reported that some Xbox users were seeing the Borderlands Collection as a free download in the Xbox…

Arif Bacchus · October 27, 2016 · 1 min read

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North American universities to begin using Microsoft’s HoloLens in courses

Pearson Education has announced a new collaboration with Microsoft that has the ultimate goal of exploring the power of mixed…

Arif Bacchus · October 27, 2016 · 2 min read

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PC makers could make their own Surface Dials, says Terry Myerson – OnMSFT.com

As you probably already know, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Dial yesterday at the Windows 10 event in New York City.…

Arif Bacchus · October 27, 2016 · 2 min read

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For some reason you can get The Borderlands Collection on Xbox One for free (update, it’s for real!) – OnMSFT.com

If you're looking for a free game for your Xbox One, you might want to go ahead and search for…

Arif Bacchus · October 27, 2016 · 1 min read

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Attending the Windows 10 October Event, impressions of my first Microsoft show

As you all know, I was on the ground in New York City yesterday to cover Microsoft’s October Windows 10…

Arif Bacchus · October 27, 2016 · 5 min read

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Here are the known issues with Windows 10 Insider Build 14955 for Mobile and PC

After giving us a well-hidden tease, Dona Sarkar and the Windows Insider team have just pushed out Windows 10 Insider…

Arif Bacchus · October 25, 2016 · 2 min read

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What I expect (and don’t expect) at tomorrow’s Windows 10 Event in NYC

The day most Microsoft enthusiasts, fans, and watchers have been waiting for almost all year is now just less than…

Arif Bacchus · October 25, 2016 · 4 min read

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The top cybersecurity threats differ by country, says Microsoft

In our day and age of modern technology, no matter which country you live in, it appears that cyber security…

Arif Bacchus · October 25, 2016 · 2 min read

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Xbox One Preview update speeds up Cortana in the US and UK – OnMSFT.com

If you're an Xbox One Preview member, you might want to head over to your system settings and check for…

Arif Bacchus · October 25, 2016 · 2 min read

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Mastercard to enable Microsoft Wallet, others through their Masterpass, starting early next year

Mastercard has announced that it is set to enable Microsoft Wallet, and other payment systems such as Android Pay starting…

Arif Bacchus · October 24, 2016 · 1 min read