Microsoft announces the next four games you’ll be getting in May as part of the Games with Gold Program. During the month of May, paid subscribers will be able to download over $79 in games, including Super Mega Baseball 2, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage, and VANQUISH. As always, you can play all the Xbox 360 games on Xbox One using Backward Compatibility....
Microsoft has kept a steady pace releasing significant updates for Xbox One. In October isn’t different, this month the company is rolling a new system update to add new features and changes to improve the Xbox experience, including the highly requested MKV file support. The Xbox One system update for October is very significant in the way users will notice visual changes. First up are the new controllers for Snap Center, which allows better access and navigation when using more than one app on Snap mode....
In 2019 the newest Wi-Fi will become available to the public. Known as Wi-Fi 6, it will bring speeds of up to 2Gbps to your wireless devices. But it’s not the fastest connection in the world of Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Alliance has approved WiGig, and the technology can deliver speeds of 5 Gbps but is not widely used. If WiGig is faster than Wi-Fi 6, why aren’t we jumping on the bandwagon and skipping Wi-Fi 6 altogether?...
Is there really a “best time” of the day to post on Facebook? While there is no specific date, time, or day of the week that will guarantee you more than the optimal numbers of likes, shares, and comments, some trends show when your posts have the best chance of success. Knowing when your friends and fans are on Facebook is a start. Still, it’s not enough if you want them to engage with your posts....
While you might be content with the phone or tablet that you bought in 2013, you’re still probably curious about what new gadgets are coming out in the market in the future and how much influence they will have on device manufacturers going forward. This simple curiosity is what keeps some people excited about technology and enthusiastic about its evolution. In the end, consumers will dictate how the market will look....
Most of us have an old laptop sitting around somewhere. While it’s always a good idea to recycle your old electronics, before you do so, you may want to spend some time stripping it for parts. Whether you’re looking for a DIY project or want to earn a little extra cash, there could be some useful parts inside. Read on to learn which parts you can salvage from your unused laptop....
Advanced driver-assistance technologies, such as Tesla’s Autopilot and General Motors’ Super Cruise, are rapidly getting better, but shouldn’t be used without the careful monitoring of humans, experts say. Key Takeaways Carmakers must begin tracking crashes involving autopilot features, federal regulators said recently.Experts say that while assisted-driving technology is generally reliable, users can’t rely on it without supervision. Auto manufacturers should install automatic breathalyzers, observers say. A federal safety agency recently told car manufacturers to begin reporting and tracking crashes involving cars and trucks that use “autopilot” features....
As the April 2019 Update is near finalized, Microsoft is now pushing Windows 10 build 18342.8 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 26th preview releasing as part of the 19H1 development, and the first one available in the Slow ring. Windows 10 build 18342.8 doesn’t include new features or significant changes other than the same improvements available in the same build released on February 20 in the Fast ring....
Microsoft surprises Windows 10 users with yet another cumulative update on August 14th, only three days since the last update. The new update is described as KB3081438 and it’s the third cumulative update the company releases since launch. The update is just rolling out to users and according to the company KB3081438 “includes improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10”, which also means that it addresses a number of undisclosed bugs, and it doesn’t include any new features....
While Microsoft recently said that Windows 10 Mobile build 10134 is among the good candidates to roll out to Insiders, we still waiting for the company to actually announce any new build for mobile devices. Even though today isn’t the day that Windows Insiders will get a new version of Windows 10 Mobile, a new video has emerged onto the web highlighting the new features of build 10134. The video, which is in Chinese but with closed captions, shows a Lumia 830 running Windows 10 Mobile build 10127 next to a Lumia 720T running the newly build 10134....
The last couple of years have helped Microsoft reinforce its arsenal to combat cybersecurity threats for its business users, and it now plans to implement some of these protections in Windows 11 for everyone. Microsoft will add enhanced phishing protection in upcoming Windows 11 releases.The phishing protection is part of Microsoft’s efforts to help people avoid the dangers on the internet.Experts welcome the change, but warn Microsoft is only reacting to a problem, and the industry should step up to eliminate it altogether....
The leak of Windows Technical Preview provided us with many details about Microsoft’s plans for Windows 9. Previously we’ve seen the first evidence of Windows Phone 8.1’s Storage Sense making a landing into the operating system, today thanks to new images from WinFuture.de, we have a better understanding of how the future will work. Like in Windows Phone, Storage Sense for Windows 9 is a feature to manage the storage (USB drive, SD card, etc....
When you think of the holidays, everything you do, you do it with extra cheer. This new theme shows in detail and close-ups how magical it can be to get in the spirit of decorating for the most wonderful season of the year. The nine images on this colorful and glowing collection will bring a piece of joy to your workplace. The lights, the cookies ready as the perfect gift, the pine tree cones, the red and green characteristic colors, and more beautiful captures are just one click away to download some holiday inspiration to your desktop backgrounds....
The built-in Videos app in the iPhone is shockingly barebones. To me, it’s almost useless. Like many geeks, I’ve taken the time to manually bundle in all the stock iOS apps I find no use for in a folder and send it to the last screen. Apps like Watch, Stocks and yes, Videos are one of them. If you’re like me, you download movies from the Internet, and they usually come in MP4 or MKV format....
As in many graphic design fields, working in advertising entails more than creating designs and page layouts. Although a specific job might be to create a print ad for a campaign or to design a logo, this field also requires an understanding of marketing, public relations, and consumer trends and habits. In addition to the business side, a designer in advertising needs to be an expert in digital and print design and production....
Microsoft reveals the Xbox titles subscribers will be getting in July as part of the Games with Gold program. During the month of July 2017, Xbox Live members will receive four new games with over $59 of savings, including Grow Up, Runbow, Kane & Lynch 2, and LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. As usual, two of the games for July 2017 are available for Xbox One, and the other two on Xbox 360....
The long wait it’s finally over, Microsoft’s next-gen game console, Xbox One, is here and pretty much every popular tech website has already published a review. To make it a bit easier to find the best resources, I compile a list with the best Xbox One reviews for your enjoyment, some of them are long, other are short but to the point, also a few include videos, and some are just video reviews, but best of all, they are interesting and pack with great information....
Mark your calendar, Microsoft has just confirmed that the new slimmer Xbox One S console will be available on select markets starting August 2, 2016. This also means that if you already pre-order, or you pre-order today, you’ll be receiving the new 40 percent slimmer console on August 2nd. The company also warns that initially the Xbox One S will be available in limited quantity, and seeing that the demand is high, you must hurry to try and pre-order the console now....
At the start of this new week, we received fresh hands-on videos for the Xbox Series X. Features such as shorter loading times, the quick resume function, and backward compatibility were presented. With the Xbox Series X/S on the one hand and the PlayStation 5 on the other, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment are ringing in the new generation of consoles in November this year. At the start of the new week, we received fresh hands-on videos for the Xbox Series X, in which various features of the console were discussed....
Nest Aware is the Google Nest subscription service for the Nest Cam. The subscription includes around-the-clock Nest camera video event recording and cloud storage of the footage. If you’re considering subscribing to the Nest Aware service, here’s what you should know about Nest subscription costs and other features. What Is Nest Aware? Meant to complement Nest security cameras, Nest Aware is a live service that offers cloud storage for videos, 24/7 event or continuous video recording, and access to activity zones to customize motion alerts....
