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Get the most out of Windows 10's virtual assistant by optimizing your setup and learning some of the more useful commands.

With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana now lives on the desktop. Here are some Easter eggs to find.

The launch date is confirmed, but with rivals closing in and customers slow to update to new versions, Microsoft badly needs its new software to be a success. Hit play now.

Windows users can download a free upgrade to Windows 10 in two months. Meanwhile, Google simplifies privacy controls, and Asus shows off a new smartwatch.

A new custom Windows 8 overlay called HiveMind makes this unique gaming PC more useful and easier to navigate.

The artist says she decided to put her hit album on Apple's streaming service because it 'felt right.' Meanwhile, we get a peek at what it took to make the wallpaper for Windows 10.

The year is pretty much half over, so we're taking a look back at the stories that made huge waves in the tech world.

At the E3 gaming conference, Microsoft unveils a new wireless controller called the Xbox Elite. The controller, designed for the Xbox One and Windows 10, has four extra buttons on the back.

Massive Windows 10 computers for the workplace hit $20,000, Samsung shows off transparent screens, and Facebook puts games inside Messenger.

Microsoft's smart assistant Cortana is expanding beyond Windows, Twitter's Periscope is rising on Android, and Amazon is getting crafty with competition for Etsy.

The latest updates to Windows 10 from Microsoft's Build 2015 include a cleaned up interface, new virtual desktop functionality and more Cortana tricks. CNET's Brian Tong got a demonstration of the new features.

At Microsoft Build 2015 in San Francisco, Executive Vice President Terry Myerson sets a goal of 1 billion devices for Windows 10 adoption in the next two to three years.

The Compute Stick offers enough power to stream HD video and tackle the web, and will work anywhere there's an HDMI port.

Apple faces criticism for not giving its Watch the same security protections as the iPhone. Also, Microsoft drops "Windows Phone" for a new name, and Walmart creates its own version of Amazon Prime.

Windows mobiles have struggled for years to compete with iOS and Android. CNET's Luke Westaway and Rich Trenholm discuss whether it's time for Microsoft to throw in the towel.

At Microsoft Build 2015 in San Francisco, Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore takes the stage and demos new user-interace design features for Windows 10.

Brian Tong, Nate Ralph and Nick Statt describe what the HoloLens feels like after experiencing the latest version at Microsoft's Build 2015 conference.

Windows 10 gets a new default Web browser, Microsoft shows off more HoloLens details and the Secret app shuts down.

Microsoft dazzles developers with demos of its HoloLens at Build 2015.

Microsoft's Alex Kipman demonstrates the latest iteration of Microsoft Holographic, letting users interact with Windows 10 in their living rooms.

At Build 2015, Microsoft shows how HoloLens integrates digital objects with real-world objects in a single environment.

Google+ Collections has a Pinterest vibe, Comcast rides the Periscope trend to share live video on a TV, and Microsoft doesn't hold back with new emoji in Windows 10.

This 13-inch tablet offers a flexible kickstand, but might prove a bit unwieldy.

Watch our video review of the Microsoft Lumia 640, a colourful Windows Phone device with a big screen and decent camera.

This unconventional horror flick tells a surprisingly creepy story -- using only browser windows and video chat. CNET's Luke Westaway offers his verdict.

The Windows mirror image of Apple's 12-inch MacBook, Samsung adds more ports, but loses battery life.

The wallet-friendly Acer Liquid M220 brings you Windows Phone in a stylish case.

Need to do some real work? This small portfolio conceals a full QWERTY keyboard that pairs with most tablets and phones.

We get our mitts on three new Lenovo tablets, all of which lean heavily on their low price tags. Hit play to take a look.

The Windows version of the 8-inch Yoga Tablet 2 lets you use any metal object as a stylus.