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Windows 9 starts to look good as Threshold build 9834 leaks giving us an early sneak pick of what the future holds for the next version of the operating system. Early today a German website published several screenshots from an early release of Windows 9 that Microsoft made available to top partners. And the images are very real. The operating system is labeled as “Windows Technical Preview” version 6.4 (9834.0.140908-0936.FBL_PARTNER_EEAP), which means that this build has been compiled on September 8, 2014....

Windows Terminal version 1.7 preview is now available with new features and improvements. Windows Terminal gets JSON fragment extensions support, read-only pane, automatic focus on mouse hover, and settings UI and windowing improvements. Windows Terminal preview 1.7 can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store and GitHub. Windows Terminal version 1.7 is now available for download as a preview from the Microsoft Store and GitHub with a new wave of features and improvements....

Microsoft recently announced the games for PC and Xbox One that will arrive on its subscription service of Xbox Game Pass in May 2020. The highlight is certainly the title of Red Dead Redemption 2, the arrival of which was confirmed by Rockstar Games coming to Xbox One on May 7th. Among these, we find the survival horror DayZ, Red Dead Redemption 2 which replaces Grand Theft Auto 5, both playable from tomorrow on the Xbox One console....

Originally, the Surface Laptop only came preloaded with Windows 10 S, which is a variant of the OS optimized for performance, battery life, and limited to Microsoft Store apps. However, it now appears (via Neowin) that Microsoft is giving consumers the option to buy the device with Windows 10 Pro without the need to upgrade. The new option is available through its commercial store, but anyone can purchase the laptop with the new option....

One of the longest-standing problems with Android is fragmentation. For all the platform’s openness and customizability, the fact that different-brand phones on different networks receive Android updates months, even years, apart has always been a black mark against it. Project Treble aims to change all that. In this article we’ll talk you through this promising new feature that’s coming to Android 8.0 Oreo, what it means for users, and when you can expect to receive it (at the same time as everyone else, you’d hope!...

The most efficient way to get most things done on Windows is via the graphical interface. Every now and then, though, you have to turn to the command line for troubleshooting, programming, or just working on your nerd cred. But if you’re trying to run something that’s not natively part of Windows, you’ll need to add it to your PATH variable. That tells your system where to look for executables when you ask for them....

When we’re looking at buying new electronic gadgets, the “cool factor” often comes into play. Sometimes we want a particular gadget not because it will be extremely useful, but because it’s just … cool. This brings us to the question we posed to a few of our writers: “What’s the coolest electronic gadget you have owned?” Our Opinion Christopher was tempted to say his Nexus 5 but ultimately settled on his old Xperia Play....

Chances are you’ve already noticed it: Encryption is popping up literally everywhere on the internet. Most services now even use encryption as a selling point. Why is encryption so rampant now? What does encryption do for you? What can it protect you against? And, most importantly, what do you (as a consumer) need to know about encryption on the Internet to make effective use of it? All these questions will be addressed as we explore the subject of cryptography in computer sciences....

The Genshin Impact 2.4 is here and brings a new expansion to the map. Explore and complete Trials and Quests to get some amazing rewards. The new update brings us to the Enkanomiya region, these lands have a strange mechanic. Even though time flows normally here, the day and night cycle can be altered. This is the Whitenight & Evernight cycle. Changing your in-game time will not affect this cycle. In this guide, I will show you how to switch between Whitenight & Evernight in Genshin Impact: The Day & Night cycle....

You may want to think about changing your default messaging app if you aren’t using one with end-to-end encryption. Key Takeaways Google is adding end-to-end encryption to its Android Messages app.Experts say encrypted messaging should be a main feature users look for in messaging apps, as it helps ensure their data is protected.Without end-to-end encryption, users have to worry about hackers intercepting and collecting any data they share via texts or messaging apps....

Everyone’s always talking about Chrome, and sometimes about Firefox, but there’s not a lot of love given to that unsung hero of major Android browsers, Opera Mini. The lightweight, zippy browser is actually more popular right now than Firefox, but not talked about as much. So why are so many people using it? What does it offer that the others don’t? Here’s everything you need to know about the quietly brilliant browser, which should convince you to give it a try....

Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) support for Enterprise, Education, and IoT Core editions was supposed to end on November 10, 2020, but now, Microsoft has decided to extend the support for another six months. Considering the ongoing health global impact, the software giant has decided to extend the end-of-service date through May 11, 2021. This means that businesses still running the April 2018 Update will continue to receive monthly quality updates until the new deadline to allow organizations to focus on “business continuity in the midst of the global pandemic....

On Windows 10, the recommended option to upgrade to version 22H2 is using Windows Update since this release is a minor update that doesn’t require reinstallation for most devices. However, if you plan to install Windows 10 22H2 with a clean setup or in-place upgrade, you can use the Media Creation Tool. The Media Creation Tool is a standalone program that lets you download the files to create a USB flash drive media or ISO file to install the operating system....

Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 18351 for devices in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 28 rolling out to testers with new improvements as part of the April 2019 Update development. Windows 10 build 18351, according to the company, is a minor update that only includes several fixes to resolve issues with File Explorer, Lock screen, Windows Sandbox, emoji version 12, and mouse customization problems....

Windows 10 includes a feature to reset your PC in case things are not working correctly, and in the Creators Update, it seems that Microsoft will continue to improve the feature to make resetting your device a lot easier. Currently, if you go to Settings > Update & security > Recovery, and you launch the Reset This PC experience, you’ll get two options — one to reset your device while keeping your files and the option that removes everything from your PC and restores the factory settings....

As part of the Patch Tuesday for June 2016, Microsoft is releasing a new cumulative update for the non-insider version of Windows 10 for PC and Mobile, thus bringing the operating system to build 10586.420. Like every Patch Tuesday Microsoft rolls out every month, this new update only includes bug fixes and improvements, and there are not new features. The update is described as KB3163018, and it’s available immediately for download on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile....

Microsoft has just released Windows 10 Mobile build 10586 to the Fast ring of updates, and even though we’re expecting this to be the build that will go out as the final release the new preview is rolling out through with a few but important known issues. Perhaps the most important known issue in build 10586 is a bug that the company found in Windows 10 Mobile build 10581 that partially corrupts the operating system after resetting the phone to factory defaults....

Windows 11 build 22000.795 rolls out as update KB5015814. The update rolls out search highlights and changes for WinRM and SMB. Also, the update brings security fixes and improvements. As part of the Patch Tuesday release for July 2022, Microsoft is rolling out the update KB5015814 for the original release of Windows 11 with a bunch of fixes, improvements, and new features. The update KB5015814 bumps the version number to build 22000....

Windows 11 build 25211 is now available in the Dev Channel. The preview brings back the Task Manager option in the Taskbar menu. Also, it adds new Widgets settings with the option to disable the board auto-open on hovering. Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 build 25211 for computers enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. As usual, the preview brings updates for existing features and several fixes and improvements....

Windows Terminal, the new app experience to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux on Windows 10, is getting new features and improvements with version 0.10. Starting with version 0.10, according to Microsoft, the Windows Terminal now supports mouse input in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) applications as well as Windows applications that use virtual terminal (VT) input. In other words, on apps like Midnight Commander will recognize when you click on items in the window....