Whether you’re a longtime Facebook user or someone who’s never had a social networking account ever their life, you may find yourself at some point asking why you should start or continue interacting on account or continue using Facebook. Facebook for Newbies Facebook can be thought of as your little piece of personal real estate on the internet where you get to customize your profile and make status updates to communicate with your friends....
Microsoft makes available Windows 10 build 10576 for PCs to the Fast ring of updates. The new build includes a number of improvements and changes over build 10565, which the company released a few weeks back. The company also points out that build 10576 also includes a great number of bug fixes that should bring the update close to completion, as we already know the company plans to roll out the “Windows 10 Fall Update” (Threshold 2) in early November....
As the April 2019 Update gets closer to be finalized, Microsoft is now pushing Windows 10 build 18351.7 for devices enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the build number 30 becoming available for testers, and the second in the Slow ring. Windows 10 build 18351.7, according to the company, is available as update KB4492310, and it contains the same improvements available with build 18351 in the Fast ring, but with an additional fix that was causing problems with games in the Chinese versions....
Alongside the improvements available with Windows 10 build 18912, as part of the 20H1 development, it seems that Microsoft is also testing a few other changes. According to Twitter user Albacore (via Neowin), the latest flight includes with at least two new visual changes. Starting with build 18912, it’s possible to create calendar events directly from the Time & date flyout from the taskbar. Also, in the Delivery Optimization settings page, you can now set the maximum percentage of bandwidth that your device can use to download updates in the background and foreground....
Windows 10 build 21343 recently made its way to testers with devices in the Dev Channel with an updated version of File Explorer that includes a new visual refresh with new icons and some other improvements. In this hands-on video, we will get a closer look at the new modern iconography for the profile folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, etc.), drives, and other elements across the experience since even the Recycle Bin has received an update....
Microsoft begins the roll out of Windows 10 build 14251 for PC to the Fast ring of updates. This is the fourth preview the company is making available for Insiders as part of the Redstone update, which will release later this year. While the software giant is making a big build number jump from “11102” to “14251”, this new build doesn’t include any noticeable or significant changes compared to Windows 10 build 11102....
Windows 11 2022 Update includes several new gaming features. They include the new Controller bar, optimizations for windowed games, and HDR calibration. This release also updates Auto HDR and DirectStorage. Alongside the slew of improvements, visual changes, and features, Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) also includes several new gaming features, such as a new Controller bar, HDR calibration app, and optimization for windowed games feature. The “Controller bar” is an updated view of the Xbox Game Bar that gives you quick access to recently played games and game launchers....
Windows 8 only: The search giant finally starts delivering web services through the new Microsoft’s user interface. Windows 8 Google Search app has been silently released in the Windows Store with tons of goodies and hints of other possible apps coming soon such as YouTube, Gmail, Maps, Google Drive and Google+, among others. The Google Search app offers traditional search as you will expect, but enhanced for the new modern Windows 8’s UI by adding animations to each action, ability to search by voice and via the Charms....
For fans of Apple products, June is always a big month. That’s when Apple holds the Worldwide Developers Conference. While developers get an early start on creating and updating their products to work with Apple, consumers get to see all the exciting products that Apple has been working on behind the scenes. WWDC 2020 was one for the books, though, giving users many of the things they’ve been begging for....
After learning Microsoft plans to remove the music hub in the next major update, Windows Phone 8.1, we also knew that the company was building an Xbox Music app to replace the hub. However what we didn’t know is that the app was going to be released ahead of the Windows Phone 8.1 update. The Xbox Music app is available immediately from the Windows Phone Store with features like editable playlists, radio station sync support, offline playback, search and download songs, and ad-free music streaming....
According to their own statements, the managers of Microsoft have learned from the mistakes of the past few years. The Xbox Series X players are said to be able to look forward to a varied first-party line-up. After Sony Interactive Entertainment gave us a first look at the PS5 line-up last month, Microsoft will follow suit this week. For example, a large online event will take place on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 9:00 AM PT....
The next generation of wireless standards is almost here, and it is called Wi-Fi 6. Have you heard anything about this version? Are you excited to know what new features this version brings? You should be because Wi-Fi 6 promises some never seen before features. As the number of internet users increases exponentially, there is a high demand for faster internet. The new generation of Wi-Fi is built to cater to this....
The iPhone doesn’t come with a printed user guide, but that doesn’t mean one doesn’t exist. You just need to know where to look for it. All iPhone models are relatively similar when it comes to hardware. It’s the software that’s different. Apple releases a user guide that covers all models that can run the latest operating system every time a major new version of iOS comes out. Apple produces other instructional materials, such as product and safety information and QuickStart user guides, for each model....
Fortnite’s Chapter 2 Season 4 is finally here and it’s a Marvel extravaganza. After a lot of speculations and leaks, we finally know which superheroes have graced one of the most popular games right now. Here’s more about all the skins and other iconic additions to Fortnite’s new season. Now, along with that, the Week 1 challenges are also known. In this guide, we will show you one of them, that is, where to find Floating Rings at Misty Meadows in Fortnite Season 4....
It’s still far too early to declare a winner in the ever-evolving AI assistant market, but we can at least take a look at the top contenders. Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa are currently dominating the market, but Microsoft’s Cortana and Samsung’s Bixby are making progress, as is Baidu’s Duer in China. Their ability to recognize and respond to queries is improving steadily, and while most of the assistants are fairly limited in both what they can do and where they can live, it’s likely that future Internet of Things devices will emphasize voice controls and greatly expand the currently-limited palette of actions....
Virtual reality (VR) isn’t just for gaming anymore. Key Takeaways Users will soon have more options to use VR (virtual reality) passively instead of moving around. Diver-X plans to release a VR headset next month that’s meant to be used lying down.Dental patients can use VR to explore virtual worlds while getting their teeth worked on. Companies are rapidly expanding VR software and gear for passive interactions. Diver-X plans to release a VR headset next month that’s meant to be used lying down....
As part of the 20H1 development, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 build 18963 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 24 available for testers, and it’s a minor update with several new features and changes. Windows 10 build 18963, according to the company, introduces the ability to monitor temperature for graphics cards in the Task Manager. You can now officially rename virtual desktops....
As part of another Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has begun rolling out a new cumulative update for PC and Mobile running the non-Insider version of Windows 10. Windows 10 build 10586.494 is a new cumulative update described as KB3172985, and it brings a number of improvements and fixes. As always, Patch Tuesday updates do not bring any new features or other significant changes to the operating system. What’s new July 2016 Patch Tuesday for PC and Mobile In the new update, Microsoft is improving reliability on Windows Media Player, IE 11, Windows Explorer, Miracast, and on the Windows kernel....
Microsoft is releasing update KB4090913 as an out-of-band patch ahead of the March Patch Tuesday for PCs running the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. KB4090913 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 16299.251, and according to the company simply fixes a problem that may cause peripherals (such as USB devices and onboard devices) to stop working during Windows Update. Here’s what’s new in build 16299.251. What’s new with Windows 10 build 16299....
Windows 11 build 22621.457 is now available in the Release Preview Channel. KB5016695 includes updated features for Defender for Endpoint, SMB compression, and usage history for various apps. If you have a device in the Beta Channel, you don’t need to install this update. As part of the Windows 11 2022 Update, Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5016695 for devices enrolled in the Release Preview Channel of the Windows Insider Program....
