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Smartphone companies talk about bringing ray tracing and other next-gen graphics features to smartphones, but experts say we have a long way to go before most consumers should care about those updates. Key Takeaways AMD and Samsung are working on bringing RDNA 2 and more advanced graphical features to smartphones.Ray tracing and variable refresh rate are chief among the next-gen visual options that Samsung and AMD want to deliver to flagship phones....

Microsoft is releasing the KB4577062 update as an optional update for devices running Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903. The update is available as preview, and it delivers several improvements that are expected to be arrive during the October 2020 Patch Tuesday rollout. The KB4577062 update bumps the version number to build 18363.1110 and 18362.1110 for version 1909 and 1903 respectively, and according to the software giant, adds a new notification to Internet Explorer to inform the end of support of Adobe Flash in December 2020....

Microsoft releases the last update of Windows 10 in 2021. The update KB5008212 brings the version number to 19041.1415 (2004), 19042.1415 (20H2), 19043.1415 (21H1), and 19044.1415 (21H2). The update fixes several problems with search, WSL, networking, encryption, and more. Windows 10 is getting the last Patch Tuesday update of 2021 with KB5008212. The update is available for devices running Windows 10 21H2, 21H1, 20H2, and version 2004. Update KB5008212 bumps the version number to build 19041....

Microsoft is now rolling out its July update for its Xbox One consoles with a number of new features and improvements. In the July Xbox update, perhaps the most interesting change that users will get is a new feature that allows gamers to start new games that are downloading a lot faster. The feature is called “FastStart,” and it prioritizes the files a game requires to start playing while the rest of the files continue to download in the background....

If you have trouble sifting through everything YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, Pluto TV, and others have to offer on your Fire TV, a new update should make the search easier. How does it work? Once the changes are fully implemented — YouTube TV should roll out today; Hulu + Live TV over the next couple weeks — you’ll see them populate the Fire TV’s Live tab, Channel Guide, and On Now section....

In computer networking, remote access technology allows someone to log in to a system as an authorized user without being physically present at its keyboard. Remote access is commonly used on corporate computer networks but can also be used on home networks. Remote Desktop Software The most sophisticated form of remote access enables users on one computer to see and interact with the desktop user interface of another computer. Setting up remote desktop support involves configuring software on both the host (the local computer controlling the connection) and the client (the remote computer being accessed)....

If you’re on the hunt for quality headphones, you’ll be surprised at the many different brands and styles available on the market today. This may make it harder for you to choose the right ones. Headphones specs are complex and very technical and can easily get you confused if you’re looking just at them. In this post we cut through the jargon to shed more light on one of the common headphone components, the headphones driver, and how it affects audio quality....

Matrix is an innovative, open-source alternative to chat services such as Discord and Slack that is both feature-rich and easy to use. It fully supports end-to-end encryption and is available for almost all operating systems. You can also host it on your own server, making it a fully secure and private way to chat on the internet. Here we will show you how you can install Matrix on your server....

Older PCs initiate hardware through the Basic Input Output System (BIOS). However, most computers now use an initialization system called the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). There are several advantages and disadvantages to UEFI in modern PCs. What Is UEFI? When you first turn on a computer, it doesn’t immediately load the operating system. Once the Power On Self Test (POST) is completed on older PCs, the BIOS initiates the operating system’s bootloader....

Linux has made impressive leaps in terms of its accessibility to gamers of all genres, from the most avid map painting enthusiasts to the most competitive marksmen. Despite all of this, there are still game compatibility challenges to overcome from a large variety of sources, including frame rate consistency. We’re here to explore why many games that don’t have a high demand for resources inexplicably suffer, even when explicitly ported for play in Linux....

When you purchase something from iTunes, Apple Music, or the App Store, Apple doesn’t always email your receipt right away. Sometimes, your bank account isn’t actually charged until a day or more after the purchase. Ever wonder why? There are two reasons for Apple iTune’s billing practices: credit card fees and consumer psychology. Why Are iTunes Bills Delayed For Days After Your Purchase? Most credit card processors charge companies a per-transaction or monthly fee in addition to a percentage of each purchase....

Apple recently lost its spot as the second-largest smartphone vendor to a company that many Americans may not be familiar with, shining a light on the growing popularity of affordable phones from up-and-coming brands around the world. Key Takeaways Xiaomi pushed out Apple from the second spot among smartphone vendors, based on sales and market share.The brand is especially popular in China and India.Xiaomi entered the market with affordable smartphones, but is focused on adding higher-end models....

Email is in the middle of a midlife reinvention, and apps like Edison’s new OnMail are the Harley Davidsons enabling it. Key Takeaways Edison’s OnMail is a smart email service that helps to organize your inbox.OnMail works with pretty much any existing email account.Edison says OnMail is “privacy-focused,” but its web app tries to connect to Facebook. Edison describes OnMail as an “ad-free, privacy-focused, and modern email service.” It joins other new players like Hey and the forthcoming Big Mail....

In my last article, I gave you a list of reasons why you should wait for Windows 10. Among those reasons, I mentioned privacy, and I gave a quick overview of all the information that Cortana collects on you, the user. Some could argue that Cortana’s collection of information is reasonable. After all, it’s a personal assistant; of course it needs a lot of information. But even with these apparent rationalizations, Windows 10 has a lot of shady data collection going on that you should be aware of....

Microsoft made available Windows 10 build 10130 for the first time in May 29th, but Windows Insiders were only able to download the new preview through the Fast ring of updates. Later on, because of an error many users were left out of the upgrade; to temporary resolve the issue, the company released the ISO files even though the build wasn’t available through the Slow ring. Today, June 12, Microsoft has announced that build 10130 is finally ready for the Slow ring....

Microsoft is making available Windows 10 build 18204 for PCs using the Skip Ahead option of the Windows Insider Program. This is the first preview that the company is making available as part of the 19H1 development arriving in the first half of 2019. According to the software maker this first preview includes the same changes and features found in Windows 10 build 17723, including new Windows Update improvements to prevent reboots while your device is in use, a new version of Emoji, changes on Microsoft Edge, new time protocol to display time more accurately, and much more....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 20270 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 49 available to testers, and it’s a small update that does not introduce new features, but it delivers several new improvements. Build 20270 for Windows 10, according to the company, fixes black text on dark background for dialog boxes, apps closing unexpectedly when clicking the maximize button, delay logging in an account on devices with multiple users, and printer settings....

In the next version of Windows 10, dubbed Fall Creators Update, Microsoft is incorporating a slew of new changes and features. However, during a new release, it’s also the time where the company evaluates and removes or deprecates features and functionalities that aren’t popular, obsolete, or need to be replaced. Usually the features that Microsoft removes aren’t significant, but starting with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you’ll find big features missing, such as 3D Build and Reader app, and while you’ll still be able to use Paint and System Image Backup, these are features no longer being maintained....

It looks like Microsoft is intentionally stripping away several features from the taskbar for Windows 11 in order to push Widgets. Windows Latest reports that, despite initial hopes that the missing taskbar functions in Windows 11 were just a bug, Microsoft has confirmed they’re intentional. The aim is to encourage people to use the Windows Widgets panel, instead. The Windows 11 calendar pop-up is one of the more notable changes, as it no longer integrates with events or agendas....

Okay, we admit it. We’re jealous. Sony has its fancy Super Smash Bros.-style fighting game for PlayStation 3 (PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale), and now we want something similar for Xbox 360. Of course, while Sony and Nintendo have a ton of exclusive characters that work perfectly in that sort of game, Microsoft doesn’t have a lot of exclusives to draw characters from. At least, that is what we thought at first....