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COMPUTERS 
May 16, 2020 How to Set Up Mail on Your Windows 10 Computer
Using the Mail app on your computer can be a lot more convenient than logging into a website like Gmail. There are a number of benefits—including the biggest, being able to access your downloaded email whenever you’re lacking an internet connection. If you’ve just made the switch to Windows, or have just finally decided it’s […]
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January 13, 2020 GCHQ warns not to use Windows 7 computers for banking or email after Tuesday
GCHQ has warned people not to do internet banking or use emails from computers with Windows 7 from Tuesday, when Microsoft will end support for the software. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the public-facing arm of the cyber spy agency, said that devices still using the operating system after next week will become increasingly […]
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COMPUTERS 
June 26, 2019 Here’s why your Windows 10 computer has been taking forever to shut down lately
If you’ve been noticing that your PC has been acting a little wonky of late, it could be the result of a newly unearthed bug that impacts how long it takes machines running a certain version of Windows 10 to shut down or enter sleep mode. Microsoft confirmed the bug on the company’s Tech Community […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 9, 2018 Snapdragon 8cx Is Qualcomm’s Latest Chip for Always-On, Always-Connected Windows 10 Machines
Qualcomm, the biggest supplier of chips for mobile phones, on Thursday pushed further into the PC market with a line of chips designed to power business machines. Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon” processor chips historically have been at the heart of mobile phones like Alphabet’s Google Pixel phone and many Samsung Electronics Co devices. Over the past year, though, Qualcomm […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 6, 2018 The Full Nerd ep. 70: Microsoft Surface refresh analysis, inside the Windows 10 October Update
In this episode of the Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and PCWorld’s resident Microsoft expert Mark Hachman dive deep into the slew of Surface device updates and what to expect from the big (and boringly named) Windows 10 October 2018 Update. We start by talking about Surface, as Microsoft refreshed most of its lineup earlier […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 29, 2018 Windows 10 Installation Settings Violate Local Laws, Say Brazil Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in Brazil asked a court on Wednesday to force Microsoft to change its default installation process for Windows 10, which they said violated several local laws by collecting user data without their “express consent.” Microsoft has faced criticism in the European Union and elsewhere about the installation settings of Windows 10 and users’ apparent lack of […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 29, 2018 Microsoft Announces Windows 10 April 2018 Update Release Date
Microsoft on Friday announced a new update for Windows 10 aimed at providing users more time to create, play, and work. This update will be available for download on April 30 and will roll out to Windows 10 PCs worldwide on May 8. It was previously called the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update. The April update will have Timeline feature […]
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COMPUTERS 
March 29, 2018 Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop With Windows 10, GeForce GTX 1060 Launched: Price, Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop has been launched It comes in two variants and starts at CNY 5,999 The notebook includes up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU Alongside unveiling the Mi MIX 2S, Xiaomi on Tuesday formally entered the market of gaming-focused computing devices by launching the Mi Gaming Laptop. The 15.6-inch Mi Gaming Laptop is touted to be […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 17, 2018 Windows 10 Getting ‘Ultimate Performance’ Scheme to Boost Speed, Preview Build Reveals
HIGHLIGHTS Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17101 (RS4) includes new scheme The scheme called ‘Ultimate Performance’ eliminates micro-latencies Microsoft has also released Windows 10 RS5 build through Skip Ahead ring Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17101 “Redstone 4” (RS4) for Fast ring users, and Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17604 “Redstone 5” (RS5) […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 3, 2018 How to Enable Dictation for Voice Input on iPhone, Mac, Android, and Windows Devices
HIGHLIGHTS All the major operating systems come with voice input features Voice typing on iOS provided the best balance of speed and accuracy In all cases, you’ll still need to edit the final document to fix errors The major operating systems – such as Windows and macOS for PCs, and Android and iOS for mobiles – come with voice to text inputs built-in […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 24, 2017 Free Upgrades to Windows 10 to End on December 31, Microsoft Reveals
If you use Microsoft’s accessibility features and want a free upgrade to Windows 10, better hurry up because Microsoft is closing this last deal on December 31. Microsoft mostly stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 in July last year but users who use accessibility features, got an extension of that promo, a report in ZDNet said on Saturday. […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 24, 2017 Microsoft’s Near Share to Bring AirDrop-Like Experience to Windows 10
HIGHLIGHTS Latest Windows 10 Insider Build includes Near Share feature The feature uses Bluetooth to enable wireless file transfer functionality The new Insider Preview build also has “Mute-a-Tab” option on Edge Attempting to counter Apple, Microsoft has built its own AirDrop alternative for Windows 10 which it calls “Near Share”. The new feature has started been in testing in […]
