Sunday, September 30, 2018

Deal Alert: Add 400 GB of microSD Storage to your Surface Pro for only $99.99

It usually costs hundreds of dollars to merely add 64 GB or 128 GB SSD storage to your laptop, but all Surface devices come with microSD card expansion, letting you easily add some solid state storage expansion to your workhorse. Amazon is currently running a promotion where they are selling the Sandisk Ultra 400 GB […]

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Samsung rolls out a new update for Galaxy Note 9, brings camera improvements

Samsung is rolling out a new update for its flagship Galaxy Note 9. The new update brings improvement s to the camera and fixes bugs as well. New update bumps the firmware to N960FXXU2ARI9. The new OTA update weighs in at just over 300MB in size, it comes with September's 2018 Android security patch. You can head […]

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Microsoft trademarks Pluton, their IoT security subsystem for Azure Sphere

Microsoft has applied for a trademark for Microsoft Pluton, their IoT security subsystem for Azure Sphere. Pluton is the secure boot system which ensures the firmware and hardware has not been compromised and ensures that communication with the Azure back-end is secure. It also controls the Wi-Fi hardware to ensure compromised IoT applications cannot be […]

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New theme brings Samsung Experience 10 design to the Samsung Galaxy S8/S9

Samsung is still working on the Samsung Experience 10 which is based on Android Pie for its flagship devices. However, if you're among those who can't wait for the new update then there's a new theme that will allow you to try the new experience. The new theme duplicates the Samsung Experience 10 and brings […]

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Watch: Microsoft reveals how popular Office Mobile is and features are coming soon (video)

For many of our readers the big news from Ignite 2018 was that Microsoft was deprecating their Office Mobile apps for Windows 10 and 10 Mobile, but of course, the flipside of that was that the company also said they were concentrating on developing their Office Mobile apps for iOS and Android more aggressively. At […]

Read More: Watch: Microsoft reveals how popular Office Mobile is and features are coming soon (video)



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Google might have to pay $9 Billion to remain the default search engine on iPhones

Google has been Apple's primary search engine on iPhones for years now and it has helped Google a lot in terms of search traffic. However, it has come for a cost as Google paid billions of dollars to Apple to make sure Google is the default search engine. Google never disclosed the actual figures it […]

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Windows 10 Mixed Reality Viewer becomes 3D Viewer with a number of new options

Microsoft has rebranded their Mixed Reality Viewer app to 3D Viewer, and has also brought a number of improvements to the app. Version  5.1809.20012.0 of the app features the following changes: Rebrand: Mixed Reality Viewer becomes 3D Viewer Environment & Lighting: 3D Viewer now allows you to adjust the intensity, saturation, value and colour of […]

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Saturday, September 29, 2018

Microsoft encouraging backup via OneDrive using Windows Security Alerts

Microsoft is already offering protection of your important files from Ransonware via back-up to OneDrive, and now HTNovo reports that Microsoft will be using Windows Security Alerts to encourage users to enable this feature. The new feature is found in the Windows 10 October 2018 update and will alert users via the very effective yellow […]

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New Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 6 will reportedly clock in at the same price as the last generation

Microsoft is expected to announce an upgraded range of Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices at their October 2nd event. With the price of flagship electronics generally increasing (think iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy Note 9) Surface fans may have started worrying about their wallets. The good news if you are planning to upgrade your […]

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Mojang announces Minecraft: Dungeons, an action-adventure game set in the Minecraft universe

Mojang has announced a new game set in the Minecraft universe called Minecraft: Dungeons. According to the stuio, it is an action-adventure title inspired by classic dungeon crawlers. "Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends! Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest […]

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YouTube mini-player now available on the web, and it works in Edge too

YouTube has been testing their mini-player since March in A/B testing, and starting yesterday has started rolling out the feature widely to most users. The feature is available by clicking on the icon next to the Settings gear, and reduced the video to an overlay window tethered to the right bottom corner of your screen. […]

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Did Black Surface Laptop 2 leaks on Netflix?

Microsoft is holding a Surface event on the 2nd October and is expected to announce an updated Surface Laptop, including an option to have it available in Black. Now WindowsUnited.de reports that we may have had a peek at the device before the announcement via product placement in the Netflix superhero series Iron Fist. That […]

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Microsoft will soon offer slimmed down version of Windows 10 to enterprise customers

Microsoft has announced that the company is looking into solutions to slim down the size of Windows 10 for enterprise customers. The company claimed that it's expensive and time-consuming for Enterprise customers to download the whole Windows 10 files to update the device. Until now, Microsoft used to release two major versions of Windows 10- […]

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HP to pre-empt Microsoft by Reinventing the PC on the 1st October

Microsoft is having a  Surface event on the 2nd October where they are expected to announce the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and possibly the Surface Studio 2. Not to be outdone HP will also be having an event, and one day earlier.  On Twitter, they teased an announcement on the 1st October where they […]

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Telegram desktop app updated with a number of improvements (changelog)

Popular privacy-focused messaging app Telegram has been updated in the Microsoft Store to version 1.4. The update brings a large number of improvements in performance to enable smoother operation of the app. The full changelog reads: Fully redesigned Settings section. New theme selector in Chat Settings. New local storage settings: Control how much disk space […]

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Microsoft brings Robot Operating System to Windows 10

Today at ROSCon 2018 in Madrid, Spain Microsoft announced an experimental release of Robot Operating System [ROS1] for Windows. ROS is a set of libraries and tools that help developers build complex robots, used in many cutting-edge robotic projects around the world.  Microsoft says the move will bring the manageability and security of Windows 10 […]

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Volkswagen and Microsoft announce strategic partnership for Automotive Cloud

Today Volkswagen and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership which would see Volkswagen build all in-car services for vehicles of the core Volkswagen brand as well as the Group-wide cloud-based platform on Microsoft technology. Together, the two companies will develop the technological basis for a comprehensive industrial automotive cloud. In the future, all in-car services for vehicles of […]

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Hitman 2 receives new Colombia gameplay trailer

IO Interactive has released a new trailer showcasing some footage of Colombia from Hitman 2. The trailer gives us a glimpse of a new level called Santa Fortuna, where Agent 47 will travel to take out a few cartel leaders in the area. Who wouldn't want to explore the jungle and take out some targets while […]

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WhatsApp plans to show advertisements in the Status tab

It looks like WhatsApp is planning to show advertisements in the Status tab soon. The messaging app has been free since Facebook acquired it back in 2014. Before that, the service used to be free for a year post which they charged $0.99. However, the days of using WhatsApp ad-free might be over as the […]

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Facebook in trouble again as 50 million accounts get hacked

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg just revealed that the social media has been hacked. The hacker stole security tokens of over 50 million users. The company confirmed that the attack was carried out a through a security vulnerability in the "View As" Feature. Facebook introduced the "View As" feature to help users see how their profile […]

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Microsoft Store gets Timeline support

Microsoft has added support for the Windows 1o Timeline in the latest update to the app. This means items you have searched for will now show up in your TimeLine, allowing you to easily find items you have located before. The update also appears to have rolled out support for hardware and subscription tabs more […]

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FIFA 19 is now available on Xbox One, Playstation and PC

After much waiting and anticipation, FIFA 19 is now finally available for Xbox One. The latest FIFA will have Ronaldo on the cover and will come with improved Champions League and Ultimate Team modes. Like always, EA will be releasing three different editions of FIFA 19- Standard Edition, Champions Edition and the Ultimate Edition. You can […]

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Microsoft talks about Project Silica, a new way of storing data

At the Storage Developer Conference, Microsoft presented a new paper that talks about how data can be stored in quartz glass cubes using laser light. The project is done in collaboration with University of Southampton Optoelectronics Research Centre. You can check out the full video of the Storage Developer Conference below. The idea is to help companies […]

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Bethesda drops a new trailer of Fallout 76, shows off the post-apocalyptic world

Video game maker Bethesda Studios has dropped another trailer of their upcoming game Fallout 76. The game is set in the post-apocalyptic world and will be available to play starting November 14th. Fallout 76 is sort of a prequel to the Fallout series as it is set in a timeline just 25 years after a nuclear war devastated the […]

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Unigram rolls out a new update for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile with new security features

Popular Telegram client, Unigram has rolled out a new update for both Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile devices. The latest update bumps the app to v2.1.1724 and brings the following changes: You can now protect your chats by enabling password lock in Settings> Privacy and Security. Bug fixes and improvements since the previous version. […]

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Review: Amnesia Collection, The Council: Episode 4, and Hollow Knight — Roundup

New games release on Xbox One every week, but it can be quite difficult keeping track them all. This is especially true during the summer when so many blockbuster titles are taking up people's attention with their expansive marketing campaigns. Some of the games we've reviewed this week you may not have even heard of. […]

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Start the fun 4 days early: Forza Horizon 4 is now available for Early Access

Microsoft officially revealed the Forza Horizon 4 during their E3 press conference following which the company announced the demo of the game. Forza Horizon 4 is set in the UK and will be available globally on October 2. However, keeping up with the tradition, Microsoft has allowed gamers to pre-load the game so they can […]

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Cat Lovers: Get Microsoft’s free Cat Expressions Windows 10 theme

Microsoft has released another new Windows 10 theme pack to the Microsoft Store, this time directed at cat lovers. Called Cat Expressions, Microsoft described the collection of 18 free pictures as such: These cats glare, grin, stare, and reveal their fiercely adorable personalities in this free, 18-set theme for Windows 10 Themes. The collection can […]

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Microsoft partners with IDEMIA to bring eSIM to Windows 10 Enterprise Devices

Microsoft has partnered with IDEMIA to bring eSIM technology to Windows 10 Enterprise devices. IDEMIA has agreed to work with Microsoft to utilize the eSIM Orchestration Hub as a means of simplifying the integration with each MNO network. IDEMIA has been the first supplier to make possible eSIM integration in Microsoft devices, and we are now extremely pleased to […]

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Auto-sign in toggle now available in latest Google Chrome Canary

Google was recently the subject of a backlash after pushing privacy boundaries by automatically signing in users into the Chrome browser is they log into a Google property on the Internet. Google responded by promising to make a number of changes, including allowing users to disable this automatic sign-in feature. Now Google has started testing […]

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Cloudflare partners with Microsoft, IBM, and others to help reduce the bandwidth costs

Popular CDN Cloudflare has partnered with internet companies to curb the ever-rising bandwidth costs. The partnership includes  Automattic, Backblaze, Digital Ocean, DreamHost, IBM Cloud, Linode, Microsoft Azure, Packet, Scaleway and Vapor. The idea is to help customers who use both Cloudflare and a cloud provider that's part of this partnership will get a significant discount on […]

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Xbox’s biggest FanFest yet is set to take place in November with a global celebration of all things Xbox

Xbox's yearly FanFest is about to get a whole lot bigger. Not only are 10,000 fans expected to join the festivity in Mexico City this November, but Phil Spencer also announced a "a global celebration of all things Xbox filled with news, first looks, and surprises" called X018. The X018 livestream will take place during […]

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Sea of Thieves Forsaken Shores update is now available

Sea of Thieves' Forsaken Shores update is now available on Xbox One and Windows 10. Rare boasts that this is the game's biggest update yet since its release. "Forsaken Shores invites players to venture into a new volcanic region called The Devil's Roar. This perilous and challenging area of the Sea of Thieves will have players […]

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Leaked marketing images show features of Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Google is just days away from launching the new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. While we know how the device might look like, the new marketing images show the salient features of the upcoming devices. According to a new leak, both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will come with Android Pie out […]

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Deal Alert: Get a Surface Go tablet for only $339

You can now get a brand-new Surface Go for as little as $339.15. The usual retail price is $399, but discount code PICKSOON will knock a solid $60 off the price. The Surface Go is not a performance monster but has been well reviewed for features such as style, build quality and features. If performance is important […]

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UNICEF partners with Microsoft to create learning passport for refugee children

In general, education systems in countries with refugees fail to acknowledge and recognize what refugee children and young people have already learned in school. This makes it difficult to provide them with the right level of education and, in the long term, limiting their employment opportunities. UNICEF yesterday announced a partnership with Microsoft to improve the […]

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Microsoft provides more information on upcoming changes to Skype

Back in July, Microsoft announced that it will discontinue Skype classic app from September 1, 2018. Microsoft's plan was to roll out an updated version of Skype (version 8.0) for desktop that will replace Skype version 7.0 (Skype classic). Based on the customer feedback, Microsoft last month announced that it will support Skype classic app […]

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SwiftKey for Android now allows users to translate their messages

Early this month, Microsoft released an updated SwiftKey beta app for Android devices with Microsoft Translator integration. This feature is now available to all consumers. With this Translator integration, you'll be able to easily translate text on your SwiftKey Keyboard, without having to leave your app within which you are typing. SwiftKey supports translation in over 60 languages. […]

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Microsoft builds an AI to catch smokers on a gas station

Public smoking has been an issue for countries around the world. However, the biggest safety issue countries face right now is smoking on or near a gas station. This is because the gasoline usually has a low auto-ignition point which means a single cigarette can cause an explosion. This is a huge problem for gasoline companies […]

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Microsoft Surface devices get Consumer Reports’ recommendation

Last year, Consumer Reports pulled its recommended label for Microsoft's Surface Laptops and tablets, including the latest Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. Consumer Reports found that in a survey of over 90 thousand laptops and tablets carried out over a period of two years, Microsoft Surface owners more were likely to run into problems at a […]

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Microsoft working on a major update for Outlook Mobile apps

Over the past few years, Outlook Mobile app has evolved into a must have productivity app on iOS platform. Many enterprises have selected Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android as their preferred app for secure mobile email and calendar capabilities. During a session at Ignite conference this week, Microsoft announced that it is working on […]

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Microsoft sheds light on its upcoming app packaging solution

Microsoft has shed light on the new MSIX packaging solution that the company has been working on. The new packaging solution was first announced by Microsoft back in March 2018. The MSIX packaging solution is supposed to replace the current solutions which include MSI, App-V, and so on. At Ignite Microsoft discussed how MSIX will replace […]

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New leak shows the upcoming Pixel Stand

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL aren't the only things Google is planning to launch on October 9. If the new leaks are to be believed, Google has finalized the Pixel Stand and will be launching it alongside Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The long rumoured Pixel Stand comes with Wireless Charging and the […]

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New video shows off Lenovo’s concept foldable phone

Foldable phones have been a popular fantasy among smartphone companies and we have seen plenty of concept phones and patents from the companies in the past. Companies like Samsung have showcased foldable displays on various occasions. It looks like Lenovo is also planning to launch a foldable smartphone soon. In a leaked video, you can […]

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Microsoft rolls out a new update for To-Do app for Android and iOS devices

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for its To-Do app for both Android and iOS devices. The latest update bumps the app to v1.40 and brings the following changes on both the platforms. Microsoft To-Do for Android: Disabling Smart Lists – From the settings, you can activate, deactivate or hide it automatically when empty. Microsoft […]

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Benchmarks of upcoming Surface Studio 2 appears online

Microsoft announced the Surface Studio at a special Windows 10 event on October 2016. Since then, Microsoft has not updated the hardware even once. There were rumours of a new Surface Studio 2 code-named Capitola being worked on and heading to market either this year or next. Some evidence pointed to us that it may be […]

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HoloLens 2.0 may also be waiting on Windows Core OS

We wrote a few days ago that Microsoft effectively admitted that Windows Core OS is delayed by delaying the release of the Surface Hub 2x till 2020 and shipping the Surface Hub 2s in 2019 running the less flashy existing OS. At the time we speculated that the Surface Hub 2x was not the only […]

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Microsoft and TAG join hands with BBMP to transform schools in Bangalore

Microsoft and TAG (Tech Avant-Garde) have partnered with BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) to allow better access to the latest technology for schools in Bangalore. Called "BBMP Roshini", the project aims to help schools to get their hands on technology, such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. BBMP currently manages and runs 40 […]

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Microsoft release two new Windows 10 Cumulative Updates (changelog)

Microsoft has released two new out of band Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 April 2018 Update and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. The changelogs for both updates address a large number of issues, as detailed below: For the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, KB4458469 will take the OS to build number 17134.320 and will bring the following fixes […]

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Google is using AI to predict and warn users about floods in India

Google has announced a new tool to warn users about potential floods. The new tool which is rolling out in India will be able to detect and predict floods before they happen and warn users. This comes just a month after Kerala saw the worst flood since 1924. The new tool is built to predict […]

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Surface Pro 6 leaks early, reveals updated design, everything else

Well, that did not take long. We posted earlier that Microsoft's Surface line will see a mild refresh next week, and now, a few hours later, we have a leak which reveals Microsoft's new Surface Pro in full. The Surface Pro 6 was leaked by Vietnamese site tinhte.vn who has a history stretching to the Windows […]

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Microsoft kicking tablet mode while its down by deprecating Windows 10 Office Mobile apps

At Ignite 2018 Microsoft has confirmed that it will no longer be adding any new features to the UWP Office Mobile apps on Windows 10, and will instead be concentrating on improving the Office Mobile apps on iOS and Android. Office Mobile apps started on Windows Phone handsets, and later migrated to small Windows 10 […]

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Microsoft’s October 2nd Surface event expected to be small, unexciting

Microsoft will be holding a Surface event next week on the 2nd October. German site Dr. Windows reports that Microsoft is downplaying the event, have not invited international press and will not be live streaming it either. Currently, the expectation is that there will only be a mild refresh of the Surface Pro and Surface […]

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PlayStation will allow cross-play in Fortnite with Xbox and other platforms

Following a controversy surrounding Sony's stance on cross-play between PlayStation and other platforms, the company has taken its first steps to change course, starting with Fortnite. "Following a comprehensive evaluation process, SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content. We recognize that PS4 players have been eagerly awaiting an […]

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Microsoft is planning to release an official Windows Insider app

On day three of Ignite, Microsoft has announced that the company is working on a new app for Windows Insiders. The app will serve as a central hub for everything related to Windows Insiders Program and Windows Insiders in general. Microsoft also confirmed that the new Windows Insiders app will be a PWA app. The […]

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Microsoft takes the crown by topping 4 AI leaderboards

While Microsoft has not done anything as flashy as Google's Deepmind beating Go, Microsoft's AI researchers are still doing very well. In a blog post, Steve Guggenheimer, Corporate Vice President of Developer Platform,  bragged about Microsoft's achievements in the field, noting the company is the leader in four independent AI benchmarks with solutions which would be […]

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Deal: Save big on storage products and over 20% on Logitech PC accessories

You can now save over 20% on Logitech PC accessories from Amazon US. The deals are available for some of the most popular Logitech products like Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse, Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse, Logitech C922x Stream Pro webcam and more. Find the links to order them below. Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless […]

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Facebook announces Oculus Quest, its first all-in-one VR gaming system

Facebook today announced Oculus Quest, its first all-in-one VR gaming system during the Oculus Connect 5 keynote. Oculus Quest is powered by Oculus Insight, Facebook's breakthrough technology that powers inside-out tracking, Guardian, and Touch controller tracking. It includes four ultra wide-angle sensors and computer vision algorithms to track your position in the real world without any need of […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18247 for Skip Ahead Insiders

Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18247 (19H1) for Skip Ahead Insiders. This build does not come with any new features, but it includes some bug fixes. Find the full change log below. General changes, improvements, and fixes for PC We fixed an issue resulting in Narrator text to speech not […]

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Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z, a thin and light gaming laptop now available in the US

Back in April, Samsung first announced the Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z, a strikingly thin and light gaming laptop, powered by Intel Core i7 processor with 6 cores. This laptop is now available for order in the US for $1,799 from Amazon US. The main highlight of the Notebook Odyssey Z is its design. Samsung has redesigned […]

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How to manage site settings with Google Chrome

The rise of the web and web apps have been double-edged swords. With new kinds of app hosted on the web, they are more secure than native apps, requiring less access to onboard storage and processing power. On the other hand, many developers and sites still request as much access to your devices as they […]

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Microsoft has finalized the October Update RTM build, will rollout on 2nd October

Microsoft is gearing up to roll out the next major update to Windows 10 users. Called, October Update the public rollout is estimated to begin sometime next month. However, a teardown of the ESD file of Build 17763 confirms that it might be the final RTM build and will be rolling out users on October […]

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Vivaldi 2.0 update released with sync support, tab tiling, floating web panels and more

Vivaldi web browser for Windows received a major update today with several new features including sync, resizable tab tiling, floating web panels and fresh look. Read about them detail below. Improved UI: With this update you'll notice an overall refresh to the browser's interface. More than just a facelift, we've brought in a smoother onboarding experience, […]

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$149 “mini PC” delayed, to become 6 incher

We wrote in May this year about a new pocketable Windows 10 PC  which raised more than $1.5 million with 30 days on Indiegogo. The "mini PC" was similar to other devices of the type, offering a 5 inch 720P touchscreen, 8 GB of RAM, expandable 128 GB storage, a large variety of ports including […]

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Google caves in to pressure and agrees to make changes to Chrome browser

Google faced lots of criticism over the past few days because of the latest changes in its Chrome web browser. First, with Google Chrome 69, logging into any Google service such as Gmail or YouTube will now also log you into the browser itself, which means a large number of items like browser history will […]

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Samsung launches Galaxy A7 with triple camera setup

Samsung has launched a new Galaxy device in India today. The mid-range Galaxy A7 will be the first device from the Korean manufacturer to carry a triple camera setup on the back. Priced at 23,990 INR and 28,990 INR, the device will come with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage respectively. […]

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Night Eye for Edge extension brings Dark Mode to any website

Dark themes have gained new popularity in recent months, and a few days ago we wrote about a plugin for Chrome which uses CSS to turn web pages dark. At the time we had a number of other suggestions of alternate plugins for Chrome which does the same job, but today we are happy to […]

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Google might be testing a way to add bokeh effect manually to old photos

It looks like Google is testing a way to add bokeh effect manually to old photos. The bokeh effect has been around for a while but became popular with the introduction of dual-camera devices which used one lens to get the desired effect. According to a new report by Android Police, users are now seeing […]

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Instagram’s progressive web apps now issue notifications from your browser

Instagram has just launched an update to its web apps today, both on desktop and mobile. With this update, Instagram web users now have the capability to receive notifications from any supported browser. This includes comments, new followers and likes, but not direct messages as neither of the web experiences support that functionality just yet. […]

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Mouse and keyboard support is coming to Xbox One soon

It's official! Mouse and keyboard support is coming to Xbox One soon. This news was announced during the latest episode of Inside Xbox. According to the announcement, mouse and keyboard support will be enabled on a case-by-case basis determined by the developer, which Xbox's own Mike Ybarra reiterated on Twitter. "…developers can now build mouse […]

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October’s Games with Gold include Overcooked and Hitman: Blood Money

During the latest edition of Inside Xbox, Larry Hryb decided to reveal October's upcoming Games with Gold a little early since the new Xbox Game Pass games were just introduced as well. It's a notably lackluster month similar to September, but free games are free games. Well, since we already revealed the new games coming […]

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Wolfenstein: The New Order, Metro 2033 Redux and more games join Xbox Game Pass in October

Microsoft has revealed six more games joining the Xbox Game Pass catalogue starting next month alongside Forza Horizon 4. You can read the list of games coming in October 2018 below. Wolfenstein: The New Order Metro 2033 Redux Westerado: Double Barreled Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Split/Second Each […]

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Google strikes again with another Chrome privacy issue, and this time it’s the cookies

It seems Google is determined to turn their 20th anniversary into a self-parody of their earlier "Don't be Evil" slogan. We wrote earlier about Chrome 69 automatically logging you into the browser when you log into a Google service such as YouTube or Gmail. Now another privacy transgression has been discovered. It appears Google is intentionally […]

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Mozilla launches Firefox Monitor to help people secure their accounts after a Data Breach

Mozilla has launched a new service to help people secure their accounts after a privacy breach. Called Firefox Monitor, the service has been introduced in partnership with "Have I Been Pwned,". The service will allow users to check if their credentials were leaked during a data breach. The tool was launched after an extensive testing […]

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Microsoft once again claims Windows 10 is running on 700 million PCs

At the Ignite 2018 conference Microsoft has once again claimed Windows 10 is running on over  700 million active devices. This is not the first time the company has made the claim, but hopefully, on this occasion, it will stick. Microsoft's last official numbers were 600 million in November 2017, meaning it has taken 11 months […]

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Qualcomm accused Apple of underhanded business practices

Qualcomm and Apple have been embroiled for some time in litigation around Apple's business practices, and now Qualcomm has directly accused Apple of passing on their trade secrets to their preferred modem supplier, Intel. The company has applied to amend an existing lawsuit against Apple in which Qualcomm already complained that Apple refused to allow […]

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Microsoft talks about the refreshed Office UX based on Fluent Design System

Microsoft started adding Fluent Design elements to Office apps last year. At first, Microsoft added Fluent Design's Acrylic material to the sidebar of the Office apps. Back in June this year, Microsoft revealed that they are working on refreshed UX based on Fluent Design. As part of this refresh, Microsoft has aligned the entire Office […]

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Microsoft Whiteboard is now available for iOS and Web users

Microsoft has finally rolled out the Whiteboard app for iPhone users. The app which first debuted for Surface Hub is now available for iOS users and web app preview. The app was announced by Microsoft back in July as a way to allow users to collaborate and work together. Whiteboard brings every member of a […]

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Microsoft announces $40 million AI for Humanitarian Action program

At Ignite 2018 conference yesterday, Microsoft announced the new AI for Humanitarian Action program. This is a $40 million, 5-year initiative that will use the power of AI to focus on helping the world recover from disasters, addressing the needs of children, protecting refugees and displaced people, and promoting respect for human rights. John Kahan […]

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LinkedIn’s talent analytics solution Talent Insights now generally available

LinkedIn last year announced Talent Insights, a new service that will give direct access to rich data on talent pools and companies. This product is aimed at talent acquisition professionals and it will help them stay ahead in fast-changing talent landscape. LinkedIn today announced that Talent Insights is now generally available to customers around the […]

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Outlook mobile gets Microsoft Teams integration, Office Lens, improved calendar sharing and more

Along with several new enterprise capabilities, Microsoft today also announced some new consumer facing features that will be coming soon to Outlook Mobile. Microsoft Teams integration, Office Lens integration, Favorite Notifications, and improved calendar experiences are the new features that were announced today. Read about them below. Create and join a Teams meeting in Outlook mobile: […]

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Microsoft announces several new enterprise features for Outlook Mobile

Microsoft today announced that it is adding several new enterprise capabilities for Outlook mobile with support for Microsoft Information Protection native labeling, improved mobile device management, Microsoft Teams integration and more. Learn more about these new features below. Sensitivity labels for emails: Customers will soon be able to classify and label Outlook mobile emails to […]

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Microsoft To-Do app updated with Live Tile support

A few weeks ago Microsoft released an update for the To-Do app for Windows Insiders with support for Live Tiles. Now in a new update that feature has come to all Windows 10 users of the app. With this support, you can easily keep up with your outstanding to-dos and get some positive feedback when you […]

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Microsoft makes Apple’s bokeh a productive feature (video)

Yesterday Microsoft announced a long list of updates for Microsoft Teams. The update included privacy-focused features and improvements to the overall app. Microsoft also shared that Teams is the fastest growing business app made by Microsoft to date. One of the features that drew a lot of attention from the crowd yesterday was the blur […]

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Review: Forza Horizon 4 — Amazing gameplay with a few bugs

Forza Horizon 4 is a game that needs no introduction. The franchise has been the most successful racing game on Xbox One for many years, and it's no exception this year. Harnessing the power of Xbox One X, we finally have a Horizon game that's massive and detailed, and yet rendered at constant 60 FPS. […]

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Sticky Notes 3.0 now available to all Windows 10 April 2018 users

Up till now you had to be a Windows 10 Insider to have access to the much improved Sticky Notes 3.0 app, but the Manager of the project has just announced that the updated app is now (slowly) rolling out to all users who are on the Windows 10 Apri 2018 update. ? Sticky Notes […]

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Monday, September 24, 2018

Graphic illustrates the failure of tablet mode in Windows 10

Amongst Microsoft watchers, tablet mode in Windows 10 has always been somewhat of an object of derision, particularly in contrast to the great implementation in Windows 8.1, much of which Microsoft reversed in Windows 10, to more closely cater to desktop users. Despite this Microsoft has continued to release a very popular range of tablets which […]

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Microsoft’s slick Surface Hub 2 demo can not hide further CShell delays

At the Microsoft Ignite show today Microsoft for the first time showed off a demo of the new Surface Hub 2 user interface, showing off such cool features as an orientation-aware ser interface and simultaneous login for two different users. The video was however also Microsoft's first public demo of  Windows Core OS and its Composable […]

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Tip: Use Google Chrome to create strong passwords for websites

Google recently rolled out a major update for its Chrome Browser which brought the new UI and new features. One of the features that Chrome brought was improved password management. Till now Google Chrome used to store passwords that a user had typed on a website. However, with the new password manager, Google Chrome will […]

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Microsoft announces Azure Digital Twins that allows you to build next-gen IoT spatial intelligence solutions

At Ignite 2018 conference today, Microsoft announced a brand new service called Azure Digital Twins. It is a new platform for digital models and spatially aware solutions that can be applied to any physical environment. You can use the predefined and extensible twin object models to build virtual representations of the physical world and contextually […]

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Microsoft, Adobe and SAP announce new Open Data Initiative to take on Salesforce

During the Ignite 2018 keynote, the CEOs of Adobe, Microsoft and SAP announced the Open Data Initiative to reimagine customer experience management (CXM) by enabling enterprises to make more value from their data to deliver great customer experiences in real-time. Most companies around the world struggle to get full view of their customers as the […]

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Office 2019 for Windows and Mac now available for download

During last year's Ignite conference, Microsoft officially announced the next perpetual update for Office, Office 2019. Office 2019 will feature updated versions of the Office apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). At Ignite 2018 today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Office 2019 for Windows and […]

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Microsoft announces new set of new capabilities for Microsoft Teams

At the Ignite conference, Microsoft announced that Teams is the fastest growing business app in Microsoft history and also announced new set of features and capabilities for Teams. The following features are now generally available to all Teams customers.  Background blur: Now, all Teams customers can remove distractions and focus your video on what matters most. Available […]

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Microsoft rolls out a new update for To-Do beta app on Android

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for its To-Do app on Android. The latest update is available To-Do beta users and brings improvement and stability to the app. You can head below to take a look at the changelog for the update. Improvement to the Dark Mode Widget. Improvement to the ability to have […]

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Microsoft brings Files On-Demand and Dark Mode to OneDrive for Mac

Today at Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft announced two new features for OneDrive for Mac. First, Microsoft is bringing OneDrive Files On-Demand feature for Mac. Using this feature, you can access all your personal and work files from the cloud in Finder without using your Mac's storage and when needed, the files will be downloaded automatically. Second, […]

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Microsoft announces updates to Cosmos DB and new Azure SQL DB hyper scale service tier

At Ignite 2018 today, Microsoft announced updates to Azure Cosmos DB. First, Microsoft is adding multi-master support in Azure Cosmos DB to offer high levels of availability and single-digit millisecond latency. Second, the new Cassandra API support brings the flexibility to use the data model and API of their choice. And the Reserved Capacity option […]

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Microsoft announces several new security features to protect user data

At Ignite 2018 today, Microsoft announced several new security features in its products to protect user data. The main highlight is the support for password-less logins in Azure-AD based apps. You can read more about it here. Microsoft today announced Microsoft Secure Score, a new dynamic report card for cybersecurity. Organizations can use this report to […]

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Microsoft announces SQL Server 2019 Preview with several big data capabilities

Last week, we reported about a leaked video on the upcoming SQL Server 2019 release. Today at Ignite 2108 conference, Microsoft officially announced the new SQL Server 2019 preview with new big data capabilities. SQL Server 2019 can be used for variety of data projects ranging from OLTP, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (BI) to AI and […]

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Meet Microsoft Search, a new enterprise search experience

Last year, Microsoft first revealed the personalized search experience across Office 365. Today at Ignite 2018, Microsoft announced Microsoft Search, a new organizational search experience that will be available inside Office apps, Bing.com and Windows. Microsoft Search will allow you to find documents and data from both inside and outside the organization without leaving the […]

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New AI feature in Office apps will offer suggestions for designs, layouts and images

At Ignite 2018 keynote today, Microsoft revealed a brand new feature called Ideas for Office apps. Ideas will help users take advantage of the power of AI with a single click to launch intelligent recommendations. The Ideas engine simplifies the user experience and helps people save time performing everyday tasks. This new feature will be first […]

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Microsoft aims to eliminate the usage of passwords in the enterprise

Most of the data breaches are caused by compromised passwords. In order to prevent such breaches in the future, Microsoft today made an important announcement at Ignite 2018 conference to kill the usage of passwords in the enterprise. Microsoft announced the support for passwordless login via the Microsoft Authenticator app for the hundreds of thousands […]

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New Cortana Skills Kit for Enterprise allows enterprises to build custom skills and agents

Cortana Skills Kit allows developers to integrate their experiences (bots, web services, apps, and websites) with Cortana. At Ignite 2018 today, Microsoft today announced the new Cortana Skills Kit for Enterprise that will enable customizable Cortana experiences and skills. This new solution will allow enterprises to build custom skills and agents, test them with users, […]

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Microsoft deepens integration of LinkedIn with Office apps

At Ignite 2018 today, Microsoft today announced new integrations between LinkedIn and Office 365. With the new integration, you will be able to coauthor documents with people in your LinkedIn network in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and send emails to them directly from Outlook. To enjoy this integration, users have to just connect their LinkedIn […]

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You can now take a picture of a data table and turn it into an Excel spreadsheet

At Ignite 2018, Microsoft today announced a new feature that will allow you to capture a photo of a hand-drawn or printed data table and turn it into an Excel spreadsheet. Once the data is available on Excel, it can be edited, analyzed and shared. This new feature is called "Insert Data from Picture" and it is […]

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Microsoft reveals two new Surface Hub devices – Surface Hub 2S and Surface Hub 2X

Back in May, Microsoft first announced the successor of Surface Hub which was launched back in 2016. At Ignite 2018 today, Microsoft revealed more information about the upcoming Surface Hub 2. Surface Hub 2 will have a phased introduction – first Surface Hub 2S will be released in 2019 and then the Surface Hub 2X in […]

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Microsoft announces new Windows Virtual Desktop with multi-user experience support

To meet the demands of businesses that requires a virtualized desktop experience, Microsoft is today announcing the new Windows Virtual Desktop service at Ignite 2018 conference. The new Windows Virtual Desktop based on Azure is the only cloud-based service that delivers a multi-user Windows 10 experience. The new Windows Virtual Desktop provides the best virtualized Windows and Office […]

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Renders of the upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL leak (again)

We have already known almost everything about the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Both the devices are scheduled to be launched by Google during its annual event next month. Just before the event, Evan Blass has shared a high-resolution render of the upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices. The new leak confirms […]

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Analyst expect PC sales to rebound in 2019

Analyst company Canalys have posted their prediction for the PC market in 2019 and has some good news for Microsoft and PC OEMs. According to their analysis, they expect PC sales to grow 0.3% growth after seven years of decline. The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the key driver with PC shipments in […]

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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Tour of the world’s biggest Samsung Experience Store in Bangalore

Last week Samsung inaugurated a new Experience Center in India. The new Experience Center houses the latest technology from Samsung ranging from new Galaxy devices and VR to Galaxy Fitness and home appliances. The new Experience Center is now the world's biggest Samsung Store. We decided to check what the fuss was all about and […]

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Microsoft bringing world-class AI research capabilities to Shanghai

Early this week, Microsoft announced the establishment of two new entities in Shanghai to bring world-class AI research capabilities. Microsoft Research Asia-Shanghai and the Microsoft-INESA AI Innovation Center at the Shanghai Xuhui District will be the two new entities and MoU was signed between the Shanghai Xuhui District People's Government, INESA and Microsoft for creating […]

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New Virobot Ransomware with Botnet is spreading via Microsoft Outlook

A new Botnet ransomware is currently spreading through Microsoft Outlook. The vulnerability was first discovered by TrendLabs who disclosed in a report that Virobot has both ransomware and botnet capabilities. The vulnerability is spreading through a spam e-mail attack and is using Microsoft Outlook as the transportation route for the email. Virobot was first observed in the wild […]

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Forza Horizon 4’s Sheep AI wins admiration

Forza Horizon 4 is an open world game with a destructible environment set in the UK countryside, where (especially around Wales) sheep outnumber people. Just as it would not be in Microsoft's interest to let you mow down pedestrians, for humane reasons sheep are to be similarly spared, with the task up to developers Playground, […]

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Privacy alert: Chrome 69 will now upload your browser history when you check your Gmail

Along with Material Design, the latest version of Google's popular Chrome browser also brings along some under the hood changes which may not be as desirable to users concerned about their privacy. With Google Chrome 69, logging into any Google service such as Gmail or YouTube will now also log you into the browser itself, […]

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Tip: Download a Dark Theme designed for Chrome 69

With the change to Material Design in Chrome 69 and above many existing themes stopped working properly, resulting in many visual artefacts. Now the designers of the Material Incognito Dark Theme, which has nearly 200,000 users, have updated their theme to support Chrome 69 and above, meaning your browser will once again fit in with the […]

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Microsoft Teams app is now available for all Surface Hubs

Few months back, Microsoft released a separate edition of Teams app for Insiders that is optimized for Surface Hub devices. This app is now available for all Surface Hubs running Windows 10 Team Edition OS 1703.15063.1292 (KB4343889, August 30, 2018) or later. This special edition Microsoft Teams for Surface Hub has full Teams calling and […]

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Latest Office for Windows desktop Insider build gets ability to change the transparency level of pictures

Microsoft has now added the image transparency options to Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint in the latest Office for Windows desktop Insider build. You can access them from the Format ribbon, or from the Right-Click > Format Picture menu. This feature allows you to show what is behind an image giving greater control when making […]

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Tip: Task Manager will show power usage in the Windows 10 October 2018 update

Sometimes it is obvious which apps are draining your laptop battery, and sometimes it can be difficult to know if Windows indexing files in the background or your antivirus are responsible for cutting down your cord-free existence from 6 to 3 hours. A few months ago, with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update insider previews, […]

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OneDrive iOS app updated with new On This Day feature and more

Microsoft recently released a new update (v10.33.6) for its OneDrive app for iOS devices. This update comes with several new improvements. For example, OneDrive app now organizes your camera roll folder by year and month. And you can now take a blast from the past with the new On This Day feature in Photos page. […]

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Jump Lists for Windows 10 Calculator mooted

A few days ago we wrote about Steve Teixeira, General Manager, Partner App Experience, Windows and Devices Group at Microsoft, asking Twitter users what improvements they would like to see in the Notepad and Calculator built-in Windows 10 apps. One of the ideas raised were jump lists into popular calculator modes in the calculator, and it […]

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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Microsoft might face a class action lawsuit as the court agrees to reopen an old gender discrimination lawsuit

Microsoft might face a class action lawsuit as the court has agreed to reopen an old gender discrimination lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit was first filed back in 2015 by three former Microsoft employees Katherine Moussouris, Holly Muenchow and Dana Piermarini. The lawsuit also reveals that there were 238 reports of gender discrimination filed […]

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Microsoft rolls out Cumulative Updates for Windows 7 users

Microsoft has been releasing frequent cumulative updates for Windows 10 updates. The company went on and released cumulative updates for Windows 7 users today. The update (KB4457139) comes with bug fixes and improvements for Windows 7. You can check out the changelog for the update below. Addresses an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of […]

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Microsoft patents method for generating 4K Mixed Reality virtual images

The resolution of virtual images in your field of view is a major element of what makes mixed reality convincing and immersive. Many Mixed Reality systems use laser scanning via MEMS mirror systems to generate images, but the physics of these systems make it difficult to create high-resolution images, with the resolution of the image […]

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Google might be announcing a new Pixel accessory after all

Google is scheduled to announce the new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL during their hardware event next month. However, Pixel devices won't be the only thing that Google plans to announce. The company might also be working on a Pixel Stand. We have covered details about the Pixel Stand in the past thanks to […]

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Tutorial: Here’s how you can get the old UI back in Google Chrome

Google recently rolled out a major update which included the new material design UI. The new UI is beautiful and is better than the old interface but if you're still interested in using the old interface then you can enable it using Chrome Flags. For switching back to the old UI, you will need to […]

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A new Wearable Keyboard will make VR typing fun (and practical)

Companies have been working hard on giving Virtual Reality a future but till now it has been all about fun. However, it looks like one company has finally found a way to make VR useful for people. Called Tap Systems, the company has created Tap Wearable Keyboard and Mouse device. The device uses Bluetooth to connect and […]

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Google Pixelbook leaks ahead of the official launch

Google is scheduled to announce the new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL next month at their hardware event. Along with Pixel phones, Google is also rumoured to announce the refreshed Pixelbook. Google launched Pixelbook lineup to take on Microsoft Surface and provide premium devices running on ChromeOS. However, the new leaked images of Pixelbook […]

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Microsoft plans to push .Net Framework updates with Cumulative Updates starting next month

Microsoft has decided to change its approach on how they roll out .Net Framework updates. Till now the updates used to roll out on a monthly basis through Windows Update. However, starting next month the .Net Updates will be rolling out with Cumulative updates. Microsoft has also categorized the updates into three different categories to […]

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Samsung makes is slightly easier to avoid Bixby on the Galaxy Note 9

Three weeks ago we reported that Samsung is expected to make it possible to disable the Bixby button on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It turns out that rumour was not exactly true, but Samsung has acceded to demands of Note 9 users who complained the sensitive Bixby button caused a high number of accidental […]

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Google is testing a new floating keyboard for Android users

Google has rolled out a new beta update for its keyboard app Gboard. The new update brings a sweet treat for the beta users as they can now move the keyboard. The new feature might not be good for Android phones but would be great for the Phablets and Tablets. The feature, however, is not […]

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New Linux distro specifically designed for Windows comes to the Microsoft Store

Nearly every Linux distro is already available in the Microsoft Store, allowing developers to use Linux scripting and other tools running on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Now another distro has popped up in the Store, and unlike the others it claims to be specifically optimised for WSL, meaning a smaller and more appropriate package […]

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Indian Government plans to ban WhatsApp if the company doesn’t find a way to tackle fake news

Facebook-owned WhatsApp hasn't been on the right terms with the Indian government recently. Back in August, the company was forced to come up with a decision to control the spread of fake news. This was followed by plenty of changes like adding a forward label and restricting message forwards to just 5 people. However, it […]

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Trend Micro discloses an unpatched Microsoft Jet vulnerability

Trend Micro has disclosed a new Microsoft Jet vulnerability which is still unpatched. The vulnerability impacts all the supported Windows OS and Server editions. The Trend Micro's Zero Day initiative works by identifying bugs and reporting them to the software vendors which a time frame to fix it. The time frame is usually set to […]

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PUBG has been rated for PS4 in Korea

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds may be making its way to PlayStation 4 as the Korean Ratings Board has recently rated it for Sony's console (via Eurogamer). Should PUBG indeed make its way over to PS4, it doesn't come as much of a surprise. People have speculated for a while now that it was merely a timed exclusive […]

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Deal Aleart: Grab Microsoft Surface Pro 128 GB variant for just $549

If you were planning to buy Surface Pro then this might be the best time to get one. Best Buy is running an offer on Microsoft Surface Pro which is down from $750 to $549. The offer is available on the 128 GB variant and will run till stocks last. The Surface Pro comes with […]

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Samsung plans to bring Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s Flaw Detection feature to Galaxy S9

Samsung is working on bringing Galaxy Note 9's Flaw Detection feature to S9. The device is scheduled to get Android Pie update soon and it looks like Samsung is planning to add Flaw Detection with the update as well. Flaw Detection was a new feature that was added to Galaxy Note 9. It uses AI […]

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How to manage your comics collection on Windows 10

Comics are a media that I enjoy partaking in. Many of my favourite books are essentially in comics, and not just the cape comic that everyone is familiar with. I read a bit of indies as well, sappy slice of life stuff that not everyone might be in to. For people who prefer to read […]

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Stardock’s new game Star Control: Origins is now available for PCs

Stardock Entertainment has finally released its most anticipated game for PCs. Called Star Control: Origins, the game is set in the year 2088 when humans have discovered that they're not alone in the universe. The game starts with the character as the command the crew of the U.E.S. Vindicator. The objective of the game is […]

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SQL Server 2019 will let you Manage All the Data (leaked marketing video)

A Microsoft marketing video for SQL Server 2019 has leaked, courtesy of WalkingCat. Likely intended for Ignite 2018, the video uses a variety of water and nautical-based metaphors such as torrents of data and deep pools of opportunity, to make database servers sound exciting. From the video the features of SQL Server 2019 include: single […]

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The secret reason behind Microsoft’s much delayed Project George revealed

Microsoft watchers are used to waiting for the company to deliver on their big projects, and at 5 years delayed Project George would not even be the one that has fallen most behind, but on this occasion, some research has revealed that we can't blame the developers. Project George is Microsoft's plan for a European […]

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Hulu launches a new website dedicated for watching shows on your computer

Popular streaming service Hulu is rolling out a new update to its website. The new update is based on the updated UI introduced by the company last year. The company announced the new design in a blog post and said that the design is built specifically for the "wide range of motion you have with your […]

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Microsoft rolls out another wave of cumulative updates for Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1709

Just a couple of days back we reported that Microsoft has rolled out a couple of cumulative updates for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and April 2018 Update. Now it looks like Microsoft has released another wave of cumulative updates for both Fall Creators Update and April 2018 Update and unlike the previous ones, these […]

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Pre-order Amazon’s new goodies now

Amazon announced about a million new products today, and many of them can now be pre-ordered for delivery over the next few weeks. Here is the full list, courtesy of the Verge. Amazon Echo Dot (third generation) will launch on October 11th and costs $49.99 Amazon Echo Sub, a subwoofer that allows for multiroom audio, will […]

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Amazon announces Alexa Guard to make your smart home more secure

Amazon has announced a new service which will allow Alexa to listen to any suspicious sound or activity when you're not at home. Called the Alexa Guard, it will activate once you say "Alexa, I'm leaving" and will track things like sounds, including breaking glass or smoke or CO2 alarms. Amazon has also included Away Lighting, that uses […]

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Amazon Fire TV Recast is Amazon’s DVR for cord-cutters

Part of Amazon's deluge of products was the new Amazon Fire TV Recast.  The box is a companion DVR that lets you watch, record, and replay free over-the-air programming to any Fire TV, Echo Show, and on compatible Fire tablet and mobile devices. It allows cord-cutters to stream live TV anywhere from shows to local news, […]

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Amazon announces AmazonBasics Microwave and Echo Wall Clock

Amazon has announced a bunch of new gadgets to boost up its smart automation lineup. Adding to that, the company also announced AmazonBasics Microwave and Echo Wall Clock today. The AmazonBasics Microwave will come with dozens of quick-cook voice presets, so you can cook just by asking Alexa. Moreover, AmazonBasics Microwave will be the first […]

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Amazon Echo Auto adds Alexa to your car

At Amazon's Echo event they have an Echo for every room, which now also includes your vehicle. Amazon already offers a car experience for car companies to build into their high-end vehicles, but is now also offering a dedicated device which you can retrofit to your existing vehicle. The Echo Auto has an eight-microphone array […]

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Admitting defeat, Harman Kardon Invoke Cortana speaker on sale for only $49.99

The Harman Kardon Invoke Cortana-powered speaker was introduced at a list price for $199, and for a long time stubbornly held onto that price, despite reports of low sales. The high-quality speaker was then discounted to $99 earlier this year, and today, on the day Amazon announced a deluge of Echo products,  can be picked up […]

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Amazon announces the all new Echo Plus at their annual event

At their event today, Amazon announced the new Echo Plus along with the Echo Dot. The new Echo Plus comes with a beautiful fabric-covered design. Amazon has improved the sound which means more bass and clearer sound. The Amazon Echo Plus comes with the smart-hub built-in just like the older version so you can easily get […]

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