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Get ready to smell things in virtual reality. Key Takeaways Your trip through virtual reality could soon be enhanced by smell.An art exhibit about climate change this month uses smell to make the experience more realistic.Smell combined with VR could even have wellness applications, one company claims. A virtual reality climate change experience, set to debut at the 2021 Venice Biennale, is meant to simulate Samoa by interacting with the virtual environment and letting you smell local elements....

Spotify’s new Spotify Mixes are automatically generated playlists that aim to completely replace your friends. Key Takeaways Spotify Mixes automatically creates playlists based on genre, artist, or decade. Human-created playlists are better at responding to mood and taking you outside your comfort zone.Algorithmic playlists are good for discovering new music. Spotify Mixes mix your already-liked songs with new tracks the algorithm thinks you’ll like. These are just more targeted versions of Spotify’s Daily Mix and may help folks discover new music....

On Windows 10, the best way to upgrade to version 21H1 is using the Windows Update settings. However, Microsoft supports other methods to install a new release using the Media Creation Tool. The Media Creation Tool is a tool that allows you to download the installation files to create a USB flash drive setup media or ISO file to perform a clean install. Also, you can use the same tool to complete an in-place upgrade without creating a separate bootable media....

Microsoft confirms version 21H1 as the Windows 10 May 2021 Update. The final version is available as a preview in the Beta and Release Preview channels. The release date of the “May 2021 Update” is sometime in May 2021. Microsoft has confirmed that the “May 2021 Update” will be the official name of Windows 10 version 21H1. In the April 28 announcement, the company said that the build 19043.928 released on April 13 in the testing channels is considered the final build (or RTM)....

Microsoft announces that Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 Update) is now expanding to more devices automatically. Initially, the feature update was released at the end of May 2020, but it was only available as a manual update for a limited set of devices running version 1909 and 1903. Since then the company has been slowly expanding availability, and now the company has begun the next phase of the rollout to start updating devices approaching end of service automatically....

Is your Windows 11 Taskbar not working and crashing constantly? Unfortunately, this issue is plaguing a lot of users. They are reporting that the taskbar won’t respond and the start menu, explorer.exe and windows settings seem to be affected too. This is most likely due to the Windows 11 22000.176 or 22449 Builds that users have installed. If the taskbar is freezing on your computer as well, here’s how to fix it....

Windows has a thing for crashing, whether it’s an application, Windows Explorer, or Windows itself. Although much has been improved since Windows 7, it is still prone to crashes. In this article we will talk about Windows Explorer crashes and how you can recover from them. I have faced many Windows Explorer crashing issues in Windows 7, and it doesn’t get any better in Windows 10. Unfortunately, there are dozens of reasons why Windows Explorer crashes, so there is no single solution to this problem....

Microsoft quietly raised the device limit to install Windows 10 apps from Store to 2000. When the Windows Store was first introduced alongside Windows 8/8.1, you’re able to install apps on up to 81 devices using the same Microsoft account. Then the device limit was reduced significantly on Windows 10 to only 10. However, as Windows Central has reported, it seems that Microsoft is yet again modifying the terms, and it’s increasing the number of devices that you can install Windows Store apps (and games) to 2000 per account....

Want your phone to stay on longer when you’re using it? It can if you have an smartphone or tablet from Samsung. With Android, the Smart Stay feature can activate the front camera on your phone or tablet to scan your face occasionally to see if you’re using the device. What is Smart Stay? Smart Stay is a cool ‘system on’ feature available for users who have a Samsung smartphone, tablet, or phablet manufactured since the beginning of 2016....

Windows Boot Manager is a software utility in your system, often termed as BOOTMGR. It helps you to load a single Operating System from a list of multiple Operating Systems on the hard drive. Also, it allows the user to boot CD/DVD drives, USB, or floppy drives without any Basic Input / Output System. Moreover, it helps to set the boot environment and you would not be able to boot your Windows if the windows boot manager goes missing or corrupt....

Grenade ash in Final Fantasy Fourteen is a Reagent material that can be used for crafting a variety of things. It is a dark greyish ash item that is produced from the internal combustion of a grenade. In this guide How To Get and Farm Grenade Ash In Final Fantasy XIV, we tell you Grenade Ash location and uses. How to Get Grenade Ash in FF14 (Locations) Having an explosive in the game will help you to cause more damage....

In the Technical Preview for Windows 10, Microsoft didn’t include the Notification Center, but if you’re willing to follow some instructions, you can enable the feature now. The full disclosure is that Notification Center on build 9841 doesn’t do much, but if you’re eager to see the functionality, you can follow the steps below. Before going any further, be completely aware that testing the new notifications this way isn’t supported by Microsoft....

Microsoft seems to be planning to release its next major update of Windows 10 (Creators Update) in March 2017. This is according to a reference of “Windows 10 Version 1703” found in the latest Insider preview that has been first discovered by Twitter user WalkingCat in the latest test version of the operating system. The number “1703” refers to the year and month of the release, as Microsoft has previously used the same notation for the Anniversary Update, which was referred as “1607” indicating a July release, and November Update using the “1511” notation....

Windows 11 build 25247 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel. The update introduces Studio Effects, Energy Recommendations, and OneDrive storage warning. The flight also updates Suggested Action, Task Manager app, and Start now shows website recommendations. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 25247 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is a minor update, but it packs some interesting new features, improvements, and fixes....

Microsoft updates the icons of the Windows Recovery Environment. The new icons are available starting on Windows 11 build 25115 and higher. Microsoft has already kicked off the development of the next feature update of Windows 11 (version 23H2). In the first preview, the company introduced an updated version of the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The update isn’t significant, but the next time you boot into WinRE to troubleshoot problems with Windows 11, you will find new icons in all the menus (Troubleshoot, Reset this PC, and Advanced Options pages) and for all the available tools....

Tomorrow Wednesday, February 29, is the day when Microsoft is planning to unveil Windows 8 Consumer Preview (build 8250), and it is expected to happen at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona at 9 am ET (3 pm CET) — check your time zone here. This so-called “Consumer Preview” is just a label to what we know as the beta release, but as the label implies this release is an open invitation for all users who want to have a sneak-peek to what is new in Windows 8, which is different from the Developer Preview released back in September, 2011, that was targeted to application developers....

Microsoft has a possible solution for the freezing issue after installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update with a new tool. Although the company still investigating what is actually causing Windows 10 to freeze after installing the Anniversary Update, a new “Windows Self-Healing Tool” is being offered to users to try fixing the issue. During the rollout of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, a small number of users have been reporting a number of issues, including the operating system freezing followed by the update....

Water Resistance Mouse Pad with RGB and durable fabric sounds an upright deal for an ultimate gaming setup; conversely, this posh accessory can be a matter of choice and comfort. It can definitely power-up gaming and bring comfort to the table for gamers who hate to leave their zone. But do we really need an exclusive mouse pad designed for gaming? Is it an earnest choice to spend extra money on a mouse-pad touting to make gaming better?...

Microsoft was scheduled to release the next major refresh of Windows 10 (version 1803) on April 10, but then a bug that could cause Blue Screen of Death (BOSD) led to the delay of the update. Instead of addressing the issue creating a patch through Windows Update, Microsoft made the decision to release a new a build that includes the fix. Although the problem has now been solved, and the update is back on track for a possible rollout in April 2018, interesting enough, we’re still don’t know the official name....

Thanks to the growing number of internet productivity apps and VoIP services, more companies are allowing employees to work from home. Learn more about what telecommuting is with explanations and examples of telecommuting jobs. What Is Telecommuting? Telecommuting refers to a working arrangement where employees work from home one or more days a week and communicate with the office over the phone or the internet. Telecommuting benefits employers and employees since it reduces the need for office space and gives workers a better work-life balance....