Neowin News Feed for: Facts

Microsoft finally updates its 'By the Numbers' website, offering insights about the company

Usama Jawad — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its "By the Numbers" website, providing interesting tidbits of information about the company and its products, such as Cortana being asked 18 billion questions since its launch. Read more...

Leaked internal documents highlight interesting facts about Xbox One owners in the US

Usama Jawad — Sun, 14 May 2017 14:42:01 +0000

Some leaked internal Microsoft documents have revealed some rather interesting details about Xbox One owners in the US, such as the fact that 58% gamers are male, whereas 42% are female. Read more...

Windows Vista: The Facts

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:35:33 +0000

When choosing a new operating system, the first thing many people ask is, "What will it help me do?" In answer, much of this site shows you the great experiences Windows Vista helps you have.... Read more...

Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Leaders - Bill Gates

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:11:14 +0000

Everyone knows the most recent headlines about our country's greatest leaders. In this feature, we'd like to shed some light on the lesser-known facts about these folks in hopes of giving you a little greater... Read more...

Microsoft Vista undelete sparks more facts

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:36:26 +0000

OUR RECENT examination of the 'undelete' technology in Windows Vista has become more important since Apple formally announced 'Time Machine' in Leopard, the next iteration of OSX. Unfortunately Apple's Time Machine requires a separate disk,... Read more...

"Longhorn" Build 5203 - The Facts

Steven Parker — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:58:35 +0000

Thanks Mace, who found this blog posting with a summary of the recent leaked screenshots of Windows Longhorn (pre-beta 1) Build 5203. Microsoft has already requested that we remove any screenshots of this build, so... Read more...

Windows v Linux security: the real facts

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:04:03 +0000

Considering the publicity that has surrounded - and, despite super new security-focused Service Packs, continues to surround - Windows security issues, Microsoft's determination to demonstrate that Linux is less secure than Windows shows a certain... Read more...

Paper Mario 2 Facts

Mon, 03 May 2004 02:28:34 +0000

Nintendo of America today revealed some of the new gameplay concepts behind Intelligent System's sequel to its acclaimed N64 RPG. In Paper Mario 2 players will indeed return to play as a two-dimensional Mario, and... Read more...

Final Fantasy X-2 screens & facts

Marcel Klum — Mon, 19 May 2003 19:28:37 +0000

FINAL FANTASY®X-2 marks the first sequel in the famed series, which has sold over 44 million units worldwide. FINAL FANTASY X released in 2002 was a mega hit with sales topping 5 million and garnered... Read more...

Activision E3 Facts & Screens

Marcel Klum — Fri, 16 May 2003 08:09:49 +0000

Sammy Studios Announces 'Lethal Skies II' (PS2) Sammy Studios Unveils 'The Seven Samurai' Day of Defeat (PC) - Facts & Screens Trinity (XB/PC) - Facts &... Read more...

BetaPlace: Office 11 MSDE Slammer Facts

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 03 Feb 2003 10:36:43 +0000

If you installed MSDE 2000 from the Beta 1 Office 11 CD for use with Access 11, your system may be at risk of spreading the slammer worm. Use the steps below to install... Read more...

Facts & Assumptions about the Architecture of AMD Opteron and Athlon 64

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 31 Dec 2002 10:19:40 +0000

An attentive reader has both pros and cons. On one hand, he/she usually gets the idea of the article. On the other hand, sometimes such readers guess what the author didn't mean to unveil. ... Read more...

Austin Powers Pinball Screens & Facts

Marcel Klum — Mon, 09 Dec 2002 13:48:45 +0000

Allow myself to inroduce... myself. I'm Austin "Danger" Powers. You see, danger is my middle name. Danger and excitement are what being an international Man of Mystery is akk about. Yeah baby! You'll find both... Read more...

Fun Facts About Windows XP

Steven Parker — Thu, 04 Apr 2002 21:39:41 +0000

A reader who wishes to remain Anonymous sent us in some fun facts on XP, heres what he said in his corresponsence to us. Hi, I found this at the... Read more...