Microsoft to end support of Windows 8.1 on January 10, 2023. Windows 8.1 users will start receiving desktop reminders to upgrade. End of support means no more security updates and company support of any kind. Computers running Windows 8.1 should upgrade to Windows 10 or 11. Microsoft is expected to end the support of Windows 8.1 on January 10, 2023, and the company will start sending reminders to users as soon as July 2022....
Microsoft announces today a new, more personal way to sign-in to Windows 10 devices, apps, and websites, killing passwords once and for all. The new feature is called “Windows Hello” and it is a biometric authentication method, where users will be able to use their face, iris, or fingerprint to unlock a password-protected Windows 10 device. In addition, another separate feature codenamed “Passport” will help users to securely sign-in to apps, enterprise content, and online services without ever typing a password....
Yosuke can be your best buddy in Persona 4 Golden. Sometimes he is out of this mind but a reliable character. Yosuke will be with you throughout the game, and you can rank up Magician Arcana by leveling up social links with him. On Rank 10 you will unlock a new attack and some bonus items. His skills are highly useful in the battle working on ranking social skills with Yosuke Hanamura is important in Persona 4 Golden....
Your smartphone may be leaking data about you. Key Takeaways It’s hard to protect your privacy on the internet because your phone is leaking data about you all the time, researchers say. Hackers can find phone calls, SMS texts, and photographs tied to users by closely analyzing metadata. You should never give apps access to your social media profiles. A new study says that phone manufacturers and developers aren’t doing enough to preserve the anonymity of users....
This article explains what a Z file is, how to open one on your computer, and how to convert one into a different format. What to Know A Z file is a UNIX Compressed file. Open one with 7-Zip or the uncompress command. Convert to ZIP or another format by extracting its contents first. What Is a Z File? A file with the Z file extension is a UNIX Compressed file....
In computer parlance, a data bus—also called a processor bus, front side bus, frontside bus or backside bus—is a group of electrical wires that sends information (data) between two or more components. The Intel processor in the current line of Macs, for example, uses a 64-bit data bus to connect the processor to its memory. Bus Width A data bus has many different defining characteristics, but one of the most important is its width....
A games console that costs $499, looks like an ugly speaker, and doesn’t have many exclusive games on the horizon? Get out of here, right? Wrong. The Xbox Series X looks likely to change what we all think we know about games consoles, and it’s only early days yet. Key Takeaways The Xbox Series X can be purchased outright or as part of Xbox All-Access. Backwards compatibility is looking great already....
Logitech’s new “gender-inclusive” Aurora Collection of gaming accessories is a welcome change from the usual aggressive LEDs and grilles aesthetic, but… pink? Logitech’s new Aurora range aims for gender inclusivity for gamers. Yes, some of the gadgets are pink and fluffy. Inclusivity isn’t just about colors. Coming up with designs that appeal to women is a tricky task. After all, shouldn’t good design appeal to anyone, regardless of gender? An individual may not like the iPhone’s look or something like Teenage Engineering’s sleek aluminum OP-1 Field, but nobody would say that they’re “for boys” or “for girls....
The robots are coming, and they might look human. Key Takeaways A growing number of robots are taking on human-like appearance and abilities. Elon Musk recently unveiled the automaker’s first humanoid robot. Robots need to look human to seem friendly, some experts say. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently unveiled the automaker’s first humanoid robot. The electric vehicle company will develop a humanoid robot prototype dubbed the “Tesla Bot.” It’s one of a growing number of robots under development that attempt to match the look and abilities of people....
Pop the screen off a Lenovo’s ThinkPad X12 Detachable, and you have a tablet. The problem for Mac users is, it’s a Windows tablet. Would Apple ever make a convertible MacBook? Key Takeaways Lenovo’s ThinkPad X12 Detachable would make for a great Mac.Apple’s M1 Macs already run iPad apps.Imagine a MacBook whose screen pops off to become an iPad. Apple’s next round of MacBooks could be pretty radical. Freed from the constraints of hot Intel chips, Apple Silicon laptops could be as slim as an iPad....
In Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle, sustainability, recycling and being eco-friendly is key. If you want to make a difference, then it’s important to choose renewable sources of energy to improve the environment. Apart from solar panels and dew collectors, you can now install wind turbines in this game. Want to know how? Then keep reading this guide on how to build wind turbines in Sims 4 Eco lifestyle. Wind Turbines in Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle In Eco Lifestyle, players can use wind energy to generate electricity ....
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 20211 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 36 available for testers, and it includes some minor changes and several fixes. Windows 10 build 20211, according to the company, the ability to search the list of file types, protocols, and apps in the Default apps settings pages is now available to all Insiders....
Windows 11 22H2 receives builds 22621.590 and 22622.590 (KB5017846). The builds are available in the Beta Channel. This rollout doesn’t bring new features, only fixes and improvements. As part of the Windows 11 2022 Update, Microsoft is announcing two new previews in the Beta Channel, including Windows 11 build 22622.590 (KB5017846) with new features enabled by default and build 22621.590 (KB5017846) with features turned off by default. Build 22622.590 and 22621....
When Windows Search isn’t working, there are a number of symptoms you might run into. Maybe you can’t type into the Windows 11 search bar, or your files or apps aren’t showing up in the results. It’s even possible for the search button to not respond at all, meaning you can’t even try to run a search. Why Is Windows Search Not Working? Windows 11 is still in its infancy, so bugs are expected....
In Windows 8, automatic updates are about to get a little less annoying. This week Microsoft has revealed its plans to make Windows Update more simplified and with not too many restarts. In a blog post this week, the software giant detailed the work they are making to make Windows Update less intrusive on Windows 8. Microsoft’s Farzana Rahman explained that it is not an easy challenge to quickly push updates and not being intrusive to users in the process....
Gmail just introduced a major overhaul of their service, implementing machine learning, or smart features, if you will. While the features at first sound really great, they can also be seen as an intrusion. We asked our writers, “With Gmail implementing more smart features, will you still stick with it?” Our Opinion Miguel answered, “If it’s at the point where people can still choose not to use it, I wouldn’t call it a step too far....
There are a multitude of programming languages out there but if you are looking to learn a new language, one that is easy to grasp, fast and open source is Lua. From the Portuguese word for moon, the Lua language is found in some unexpected places. It is used in Adobe’s Photoshop Lightroom and in games like World of Warcraft and Angry Birds. In fact Lua is currently the leading scripting language for games....
Microsoft is making available four new Xbox titles as part of the Games with Gold program for April 2020. During the fourth month of the year, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be getting over $132.46 plus in value, including Project CARS 2, Knights of Pen and Paper Bundle, Fable Anniversary, and Toybox Turbos. As always, two of the games are for Xbox One and the other two are Xbox 360 titles, but you can play them all on your Xbox One using Backwards Compatibility....
Xbox One is getting a new update in June and it comes packed with a lot of goodies. So, what Xbox One owners will be getting in this June update? Support for external storage, “real name” to quickly identify friends on Xbox Live, auto sign-in on startup or resume from sleep, SmartGlass update, and TV and OneGuide expand to new territories. And let’s not forget, that starting June 1st, 2014, Xbox owners without an Xbox Live Gold subscriptions will be able to access apps and services such as Hulu, Netflix, Internet Explorer, OneDrive, and more....
If you are already using a computer to go online, most probably you already have a desktop. What’s the point of using a web-based desktop or operating system? And to surf with a browser inside a browser sounds really stupid to me. However, with the launch of Chromebook, where Google pioneers the thought of “doing everything in the cloud”, an online desktop starts to seem like a great idea. ZeroPC is one such online desktop that aims to replace your computer desktop....
