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Germany has urged the EU to force mobile device makers to ensure seven years of security updates and spare parts availability. Key Takeaways Germany wants the EU to extend spare-part availability to seven years.Security updates, too.The right-to-repair isn’t just about fixing things yourself. Recently, the European Commission proposed a five-year minimum for the same things, but Germany wants to go longer. That’s no surprise for people living in Germany, which already has a minimum two-year warranty period for new purchases, and a one-year warranty for used goods....

Now that the iPad uses the same M1 chip as the Mac, isn’t it time Apple put macOS on its tablet computer? Maybe, but we might end up with the worst of both worlds. Key Takeaways The Mac requires the pinpoint accuracy of a mouse pointer.The M1 now powers desktop, laptop, and tablet computers.iOS 15 could bring the iPad closer to the Mac. Both of Apple’s computer platforms—iOS and macOS—now run on the same Apple Silicon chips....

Microsoft is readying to release a “technology preview” of Windows “Threshold” late September or during the first week of October, ZDNet reports. According to a new article from Mary Jo Foley, long time trusted Microsoft watcher, said that multiple sources confirmed that Windows “Threshold” “technology preview” is closing in. The preview will available to anyone who wishes to test the early bits. However unlike the previous previews for Windows 8, users will have to agree to have subsequent automatic monthly updates....

As Microsoft wrapped up its introduction of Windows 10, Joe Belfiore showed off one more feature coming to the operating system. It’s called “Continuum” and it’s actually a mode that is being designed specifically for hybrid devices. Continuum is a new mode in Windows 10 that bridges the gap between a regular desktop and full experience view for those convertible devices. To get a general idea of how this works, Microsoft posted a new video in YouTube (with not sound that you can watch above) demoing a motion study of the new mode....

Microsoft announces that Windows 10 build 10565 for PCs begins to roll out today, October 12th, via the Fast ring of updates. The new build includes a number of improvements and enhancements over build 10547, which the software maker released a few weeks back. The new build for PCs includes an early build of the new Messaging app, Microsoft Edge gets tab preview, and now users can sync Favorites and Realist items between devices....

As part of the 20H1 development, Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18865 for devices enrolled in the Skip Ahead ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the seventh preview available for testers, but a minor update with several fixes. Windows 10 build 18860, according to the company, in the Cursor & pointer setting, tooltips will now show when you move the mouse over the different color options....

Microsoft has just released a new preview of the mobile operating system. This time, the company is rolling out Windows 10 Mobile build 10512 and the new build is available now through the Fast ring of updates. According to the software giant, build 10512 includes a number of changes since the release of build 10166, which includes improvements in the overall stability and performance. The company also lists a few of the fixes included in the new build of Windows 10 Mobile, which included various reported issues by Insiders:...

Patch Tuesday usually happens the second Tuesday of each month, but for March is happening during the first week. Today, March 1, 2016, Microsoft begins to roll out two new updates for Windows 10 version 1511 (non-Insider). Described as KB3140743, Microsoft labels this release as “Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4: March 1, 2016” and brings Windows 10 from version 10586.104 to 10586....

Microsoft officially releases the PC Health Check app. The app will make it easier to check if Windows 11 will run on your PC. The report will explain why the PC won’t run the new OS with details on how to fix the problem. Microsoft re-released its “PC Health Check” app to allow users to check whether Windows 11 will run on their computers ahead of the October 5 launch....

We used to have one-stop shopping with our entertainment, specifically TV. Decades ago, we had just local channels. Even in the large metropolitan area of Chicago where I grew up, we only had the three major networks, a local independent channel, and PBS on VHF, and on UHF we had another two channels. Later, the option of cable and satellite gave us hundreds of channels to choose from through one source....

In March, Xbox users with an active Xbox Live subscription are getting over $99 worth of games as part of the ongoing Games with Gold program. Through the month of March 2017, members are getting Layers of Fear, Evolve Ultimate Edition, Borderlands 2, and Heavy Weapon for free. As always, two of the games for March 2017 are available for Xbox One, and the other two on Xbox 360. However, you can play every game available through the Game with Gold program on Xbox One using Backward Compatibility....

Microsoft will now let you order a free Xbox One power brick replacement through the official support site. A few weeks ago a Reddit user made his voice heard when he couldn’t buy virtually from anywhere an Xbox One power brick replacement. He contacted Microsoft support, went to a number of local and online retailers and no one was able to help get a new simple power supply. Today, in response to the problem, Xbox’s Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) has announced that he has worked with the Xbox Support team and they have now enabled an option for Xbox One owners to be able to purchase additional Xbox One power supply units through https://myservice....

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an action RPG released for Nintendo Switch. The open-world game is the third in the Xenoblade Chronicles and like its predecessors, it is also a part of the Xeno series. While the game has improved on the number of characters in a party, the battle system remains the same. Not that it needed much of a change. Although the progress is majorly story based, the elements of the open world have gotten players wondering about farming XP to level up....

Apple’s new high-end iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max can take 48-megapixel ProRAW photos with file sizes sometimes nudging 100MB, but its reliance on Lightning cables makes transferring those images to a computer time-consuming. Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max can take 48-megapixel ProRAW photos—four times as many pixels as iPhone 13 models.Full-resolution ProRAW photos taken with the iPhone 14 Pro can be large, sometimes coming close to 100MB per file....

Xur is one of the most sought after NPC in recent gaming history and his legends speak volumes about him, even though we do not know about his true intentions. What Xur does provide is an abundance of exotic weapons and gear that help the players reach their full potential. Xur isn’t always easy to find, you will have to search every nook and corner to find him but what makes it worthwhile is the things that he brings to the game, enhancing the potential of players and giving them the chance to be better than they already are....

The Philadelphia level in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 gives you 10-course goals to complete. When you complete these course goals, only then can you complete the level itself. One of these course goals in the Philadelphia level that gives 50xp points is to find 5 liberty bells. While it is not hard to find 5 liberty bells in Philadelphia in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (THPS), it can be time-consuming....

There are several new questlines added in the Genshin Impact Update 1.1. One of the questlines is Unreconciled Stars: Star of Destiny. To complete this particular quest, you will need to have the Qingce Stir Fry recipe and cook the food item. Hence, in this guide, we will be discussing where you can get the Qingce Stir Fry recipe location in Genshin Impact, how you can purchase it, and how you can make the meal....

If you’ve ever done a speed test on your Internet, you’ve probably noticed that compared to your download speeds, your upload speeds are, well, a little pathetic. You’re not alone, though: this is pretty much the norm worldwide. Speedtest’s world average for July 2018 was 46.41 Mbps down, 22.48 up. Why the asymmetry? In general, ISPs are considering two things: there is a lot more demand for downstream bandwidth than for upstream, and there is a technical limit to how much traffic their lines can carry....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18908 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the fourteenth preview available for testers as part of the 20H1 development, and it delivers a number of new changes. Windows 10 build 18908, according to the company, is a minor release that ships with an updated version of the YourPhone app with various new features, and some improvements for the OS....

Windows 10 Mobile build 14356 for phones is rolling out to Insiders through the Fast ring. While Microsoft supposed to release previews of Windows 10 Mobile alongside the PC version, the company missed the deadline for phones with the release of build 14352 for PC, but today Microsoft is catching up by making available build 14356 for mobile devices. The new test version of the operating system for mobile doesn’t include new significant features, but it further improves Cortana enabling users to finally get phone notifications on their PC....