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The Windows 10 November 2019 Update, version 1909, has been finalized after several months of development. In a new announcement at the official Windows Blog, Senior Program Manager, Brandon LeBlanc, revealed that build 18363.418 is the final build that the company is planning to roll out as the final “November 2019 Update” to supported devices. The new version will be available as a minor update to complement the work available with the May 2019 Update, version 1903, which means that both updates will share the same cumulative update packages, and as a result, the version number will only be slight different, from build 18362 (May 2019 Update) to build 18363 (November 2019 Update)....

Windows 11 Pro will now ask you for a Microsoft Account to set up a computer. This means that you won’t be able to complete the OOBE with a local account. The change will affect new devices and clean installations of Windows 11. It’s not clear when the company will roll out this requirement. A Microsoft Account will be required to set up Windows 11 Pro. Until now, only the Home edition of Windows 11 required a Microsoft Account during the out-of-box experience (OOBE) to create an account on the computer....

Inkscape offers a Layers palette that while, arguably, is less important than the layers features of some popular pixel-based image editors, is a useful tool that does offer users some advantages. Inkscape Layers Palette Adobe Illustrator users may consider it a little underpowered in so far as it doesn’t apply every single element to a layer. The ​counter-argument, though, is that the greater simplicity of the Layers palette in Inkscape actually makes it more user-friendly and easier to manage....

Microsoft adds 76 new games to its Backward Compatibility list. The new Xbox 360 and original Xbox games are playable on Xbox Series X, S, and Xbox One. Many games get FPS Boost in console and cloud. As part of the 20th anniversary of Xbox, Microsoft is adding 76 new games to the backward compatibility program. Xbox Backward Compatibility is a program that allows you to play existing Xbox 360 (and some Xbox classics) games on any Xbox, including the original Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X....

2019 is almost over and now its time to grab some sweat game deals on Xbox. Recently majornelson.com shared a list of highly discounted games under different sales like Xbox Deals with Gold, Spotlight Sale, and Countdown Sale. All three sales bring up a ton of Xbox games at a low price but exclusive to Xbox Live Gold Members. This does not mean gamers without Live Membership are left behind to buy costly games, check out the list and click on the game you want to buy, you will see a discounted rate....

Microsoft pushes new Xbox Music app update ahead of Windows 8.1 launch. This is a modest update and brings three key changes: access to your now playing list of songs from the navigation pane, a new snap view, which makes a bit easier to multitask while managing what you’re listening, and users will also note an overall performance improvement. These aren’t huge changes, but definitely are welcome improvements to enhance the experience....

At Xbox 20/20, Ryu Ga Gotoku developers announced that this year Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon will be released on PC, Xbox One and Series X. The creators said that this will happen when the title is localized for the Western market. The seventh part of Yakuza is radically different from its predecessors. Here is the new main character named Ichiban Kasuga, and the action takes place in Yokohama. The combat system has also changed: now instead of action battles, players get turn-based battles....

Team 17 Yoku’s Island Express Imaginative story and characters Mysterious explorable world Innovative gameplay mechanics Charming visuals and sound Some tediousness to travelling Occasionally pauses to load during fast travel Through a creative blend of platforming and pinball, Yoku’s Island Express takes players across an artfully crafted world of imagination, humor, and mystery. Plot Gameplay Graphics Family Friendly Price Yoku’s Island Express vs. Hollow Knight Final Verdict Specs Our reviewer purchased Yoku’s Island Express so that they could do a thorough play-through of the game....

Fix Your PC needs to be repaired error: If you are seeing this error then this means your Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is missing or corrupted hence Windows can’t find the boot device. Users have reported receiving this error when upgrading to a higher version of Windows. Generally, this error can also occur because of some other reasons such as System files may be damaged or File system integrity may have been compromised....

Released on March 16th, 2021 the Season 6 of Fortnite chapter 2 has been receiving positive responses. With the Zero Point going crazy, players will have to help Agent Jones and The Foundation, the latest member of the Seven, stop the Zero Point from Imploding and Wiping out all of reality from existence. With the Reality wave hitting the Island multiple times, you get a wide variety of Skins, which is one of this Season’s highlights....

Why Is Alexa Flashing a Blue Ring? See a spinning white ring? Alexa Guard is in Away Mode. Say, ‘Alexa, I’m back’ and she’ll stop guarding your home. The white ring should disappear. Why Is Alexa Flashing or Blinking a Yellow Light? You can ask Alexa to “read my messages” and she will read all the new messages you’ve received that day. You can also read messages using the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet; just tap the message button at the bottom of the app, which looks like a bubble dialog box....

Windows 10 version 20H2 has been finalized, and Microsoft is making it available early to allow commercial customers to test and validate the feature update before its official release later in fall 2020. The 20H2 update is the second semi-annual feature update that comes after version 2004, and since the company will be using the same “major” and “minor” schedule like the updates released in 2019, the Windows 10 20H2 update will be available as a quick minor update using an enablement package for devices already running the May 2020 Update (with the June 2020 cumulative update)....

Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 17623 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring using the Skip Ahead option. This is the third preview, part of the Redstone 5 development, and it introduces a number of new features and changes. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17623, similar to build 17123, introduces the High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF), a safe remove experience for external GPUs connected using Thunderbolt 3, and add the new privacy settings layout in the set up experience you’ll find with Spring Creators Update....

Now that Minecraft is on XBLA, a lot of people are experiencing the game for the first time. We have some tips and tricks to common questions and problems that first-time players will come across. Use World Generator Seeds When you start a new game you are asked if you want to use a seed. Seeds in this context refer to having the game load specific worlds instead of letting it randomly generate one for you....

The video-streaming giant site, YouTube‘s application for Android OS platform, has recently been updated to version 5.7.36 and it has taken one step towards being close to the website version. The users can now select the streaming resolution in the latest version of YouTube. While the iOS version had this option for quite some time now, android users can “enjoy” the feature now (little bit late for the Android users though, since YouTube and Android are both owned by Google, and the Android users certainly had hoped to get the YouTube 5....

Since YouTube discontinued its YouTube Charts feature for videos, it has become challenging to locate the most-viewed videos on the site. YouTube releases Top 10 lists for each year and various categories in its trends blog, but most of the available statistics are for current days or weeks. To identify popularity trends, check out these YouTube pages and bookmark them for future reference. These sources are also helpful for spotting viral video trends....

Look Hero Surveyor Trait is also a special ability. Traits are also called perks, which is kind of a bonus ability that is unlocked as your character levels up. These perks are highly useful when you’re playing this game on tougher missions. In this guide, I’m going to help you with the Loop Hero Surveyor Trait on what actually is this surveyor perk and how to unlock it, as well as how to use it?...

While moving Pokemon in Home many players are seeing different symbols and are looking for their meaning. If you don’t know, then Pokemon Home is an app that you can install on your phone and Nintendo Switch. It allows you to connect your Nintendo account to move Pokemon between different compatible games. But occasionally you will see some signs above Pokemon and might face issues moving them. So here I have explained all symbols in Pokemon Home and what question mark means....

WhatsApp has begun rolling out the option for end-to-end (E2E) encryption of chat backups on both iOS and Android devices. As Facebook points out in the announcement, WhatsApp already uses end-to-end encryption for chats stored on your phone. However, chat backups, stored on Google Drive or iCloud, were not similarly encrypted, and many users asked for that to change. So WhatsApp has begun slowly adding the feature. Encrypting your backups is optional, so if you’re not interested in taking steps to set it up, you won’t have to....

Microsoft won’t be implementing the same end-of-life process for Windows 10 that it has for previous versions of Windows. Still, there will be a day when Windows 10 will no longer be supported by Microsoft. Windows 10 EOL Date You have until October 14, 2025 to keep using Windows 10 and continue receiving at least some sort of support from Microsoft for it. However, the company announced in November 2021 that it will only release feature updates after version 21H2 (the Windows 10 November 2021 Update) annually in the second half of the year via the General Availability Channel....