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After releasing Windows 10 build 17134 to the Fast ring addressing the blocking bug that cause Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) at a higher rate than usual, Microsoft is now making available the latest preview in the Slow ring. Windows 10 build 17134 in the Slow ring doesn’t introduce new features, but it signals that the preview already passed a number of tests to be considered a final candidate. Microsoft isn’t saying if this flight will roll out in waves, which means that it should be available for anyone enrolled in the Slow ring....

Build 22000.51 is the first official preview of Windows 11 available for compatible devices in the Dev Channel, and it includes a lot of the improvements that Microsoft plans to release later this year. In this hands-on video, we will get a closer look at the new overhauled desktop experience, including a new Start menu and a taskbar that now both use a centered and simplified design. We’ll look at the fresh take of Action Center that now is divided into Notification Center and Quick Settings, and you will find six new default themes and system sounds, and the startup sound makes a comeback....

Microsoft to open widgets to third-party developers. Windows 11 third-party widgets are expected in the coming months. According to Microsoft’s announcement during its Build 2022 developer conference, Windows 11 is expected to receive support for third-party widgets in the coming months. On Windows 11, widgets are small applications that can show updates and other information from a specific service, similar to the Live Tiles on Windows 10 or widgets in macOS....

We tend to think of hackers negatively, but it’s an industry that stands to make a lot of money. This report states that some hackers are making an astonishing $500,000 a day. That money would be really hard to turn down – it’s in the life-altering range. We wondered, though, if it’s worth it. Is it worth doing something considered so dastardly to make that kind of money? We posed this question to our writers, many of whom have the technical knowledge to actually be a hacker, “Would you consider being a hacker if you could make a huge salary?...

If you are not new to World of Warcraft Classic, you must know the importance of having Weapons trainers and masters. For the uninitiated, Weapons trainers teach your characters how to use different types of weapons in WoW Classic. There are five Weapon trailers throughout the world and it is utmost import to know which one to look for because they all teach different weapons. Also Read | WoW: Classic Reputation Guide: How To Boost It...

The first step in working on a project as a group is to collect resource material. This is often done by project members collecting relevant URLs and sharing them with each other. A highly effective way to get this done is through online note-taking applications that support note-sharing and collaboration. Not only do these apps assist project members, but also individuals who want to quickly record notes and share them with friends....

When talking about kids and video games, it’s usually better to play games with your younger kids rather than to just let them loose on their own. It’s more fun for both of you if you can play together. As kids get older, though, you might not always be able to monitor what they are playing and for how long. That is where the parental control features of the Xbox 360 and Xbox One can step in to lend you a hand....

Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X will launch alongside the Xbox Series S on November 10, 2020. The company has also officially confirmed that the Xbox Series X will cost $499, and preorders will start on September 22 at the Microsoft Store. The console will be available for a single purchase for $499, and there will be an Xbox All Access financing option for $35 per month (for 24 months), which will get you the console and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate without having to pay the total amount upfront....

When your Xbox Series X or S won’t turn on, you might see signs of life like a light, or hear a beep, or there might be nothing at all. This problem can be caused by a few different root issues, many of which you can diagnose and fix yourself at home. Why Won’t My Xbox Series X or S Turn on? When an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S won’t turn on, there is usually a problem with the hardware, corrupt software or firmware, or a power issue....

Apple Music gets a karaoke mode, just in time for those holiday parties! Apple Music Sing is karaoke for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K.A slider reduces the volume of the singers so you can belt out tunes unimpeded.The volume reduction isn’t perfect, but it’s more than good enough. Called Apple Music Sing, it combines the existing, excellent lyrics feature of Apple Music with a slider that reduces the volume of the singers, so you can bludgeon listeners with your voice instead....

Windows 10 Technical Preview (build 10049) is now rolling out to all those Windows Insiders in the Fast ring of updates. As most you probably noticed, Microsoft is not releasing ISO files until it releases the build into the Slow ring. Delivering on the promise of more frequent releases, Microsoft is releasing build 10049 only several days after Windows 10 build 10041. The new build includes a few fixes, but you won’t see many significant changes....

This article provides an overview of the Adobe Flash end-of-life situation and explains why the software is no longer available. What to Know Flash was a platform that many websites used to use to play video.Adobe officially stopped supporting Flash in 2021 and has blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player.Web browsers have removed all Flash-related software. Flash Was Everywhere So what was Adobe Flash anyway? Adobe Flash, sometimes called Shockwave Flash or Macromedia Flash, was a platform that many websites used to use to play video....

In my previous coverage of Firefox OS, I remarked on its usability and poor app ecosystem. Perhaps in an attempt to increase Firefox OS usage, apps from the Firefox Marketplace are now available for download and usage for desktop Firefox users as well. In this article I’ll be covering how to access these Firefox Marketplace applications, what they can do, and what their newfound availability on desktop devices means for Firefox users everywhere....

Windows 10 Mobile build 14327 is now rolling to Insiders through the Fast ring of updates. The new preview, part of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (also known as the Redstone update), arrives just a few days after the company made available build 14322. Unlike the previous release, Windows 10 Mobile build 14327 is a minor update that includes only one new feature, but it also expands Cortana to more regions, and fixes a good number of bugs....

As part of the Patch Tuesday for August 2019, Microsoft is releasing update KB4512508 for computers running the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903. KB4512508 bumps the version number to build 18362.295, and according to the company, improves security and fixes problems with device connected to a domain controller. In addition, the software maker is also rolling out quality updates for older versions of Windows 10, including version 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and for the original release....

Microsoft is making easier for users to keep Windows 7 up to date with the release of the “Convenience Rollup”. If you’re still on Windows 7, you probably are familiar the way Windows Update works after a clean install: You install the operating system, and then wait hours to download and install the over 200 hundred updates that have been released since the release of the operating system. Even though, the software giant spends a lot of time working on Windows 10, the company acknowledges that millions of computers still running the good old Windows 7....

The Windows Registry is a collection of databases of configuration settings for Microsoft Windows operating systems. What Is the Windows Registry Used For? This part of Windows stores much of the information and settings for software programs, hardware devices, user preferences, and operating system configurations. For example, when a new program is installed, a new set of instructions and file references may be added to the registry in a specific location for the program, and others that may interact with it, to refer to for more information like where the files are located, which options to use in the program, etc....

Microsoft’s Windows XP has finally reached to the end of support cycle after 12 years. The end of support means that Microsoft will no longer offer any kind of support (free or paid) and there will never be any other security update or hotfix. There is no doubt that Windows XP will be missed. This was perhaps the most successful operating system ever released by Microsoft. Launched on October 25, 2001, Windows XP was a stable, very user-friendly operating system that rarely crashed — when well setup, of course....

If you use a Fanatec Steering, you need to know some of the best Controller Settings to use with WRC 10. These controls will completely transform your gameplay experience. Also, it gives you quite a lot of freedom to play around with. Plus, having a steering wheel will just add to the overall feel of the game and its characteristics. So, scroll down and find out which are the Fanatec Controller Settings to use....

Microsoft has announced the next four titles as part of the Games with Gold Program for April 2019. During the third month of the year, Xbox Live Gold members will be getting over $109.96 in value, including The Technomancer, Outcast – Second Contact, Star Wars Battlefront II, and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. As always, two games are for Xbox One and the other two are for Xbox 360, but you can play every game on Xbox One using Backwards Compatibility....