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COMPUTERS 
October 27, 2017 New ARM-powered Windows laptops may come with ‘multi-day battery life’
Microsoft will be launching its new laptop with a multi-day battery life. This ARM-powered laptop will use Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 systems-on-chip (SoC). It will support traditional desktop apps courtesy an emulator in Windows 10. During the Qualcomm summit in Hong Kong, Microsoft hinted at what to expect from the laptop. Qualcomm had earlier promised that […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 24, 2017 Windows 10 PCs Running on Snapdragon ARM Chips in Final Stages of Testing: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft and Qualcomm are working on mobile PCs These mobile PCs will have eSIM and will stay connected at all times These mobile PCs might have ‘multi-day’ battery life, report claims Windows devices running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon ARM-based processors are inching closer to a retail store near you. Microsoft this week said that it was in […]
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September 3, 2017 Microsoft Admits Windows Can Disable Third-Party Antivirus Software Under Certain Conditions
HIGHLIGHTS Kaspersky filed complaint with EU earlier in June Microsoft says it offers Windows Insider to ensure compatibility It built Windows 10 feature to disable incompatible antivirus After coming under antitrust fire from Kaspersky in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware, Microsofthas attempted to clear the air by talking about its work on safety and security – namely […]
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COMPUTERS 
September 3, 2017 Windows 10 ‘Controlled Folder Access’ to Provide Protection From Ransomware
HIGHLIGHTS Certain apps can be allowed through the protection The new feature is seen in preview build version 16232 The new Exploit Protection feature is work-in-progress After WannaCry and Petya, it seems like Microsoft has realised the potential harm that ransomware can cause to its operating systems and its customers’ sensitive information. This might partly be the reason why the […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 9, 2017 Classroom and lab computers to be upgraded to Windows 10 between Aug. 14 and 21
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Information Technology will upgrade Windows 7 classroom and lab computers to Windows 10 between Aug. 14 and 21, the end of the summer sessions and prior to the start of the fall semester. At University Park, upgrades to computers in general-purpose classrooms and labs managed by Teaching and Learning with Technology […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 4, 2017 Windows Bug Bounty Program Announced With Payouts Up to $250,000
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft will pay bounties up to $250,000 for finding bugs in Windows 10 Microsoft has been running the bounty programme since 2012 Other companies like Google, Facebook also run their bug bounty programs To ensure Windows 10 is secure and bug-free, Microsoft has announced a fresh round of Windows Bounty Programme that will reward the bug […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 31, 2017 Microsoft Tests Smart Search in Windows 10’s Photos App, Coming With Fall Creators Update: Report
HIGHLIGHTS You need to be an Insider member to test this feature The updated Photos app brings a smart search feature It sorts photos into categories, places, colours, months, etc Microsoft will roll out the Windows 10 Fall Creators Updatethis September, and features that are expected to arrive with the update, are already being tested by Windows 10 […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 17, 2017 Windows 10 update BLOCK – Support for some computers DROPPED, are YOU affected?
Some Windows 10 devices are no longer able to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system Some Windows machines that received the free upgrade to Windows 10 – less than two years ago – have now been officially blocked from future updates to the next-generation operating system. According to ZDnet, a number of two-in-one PCs announced […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 26, 2017 Asus Vivobook S With 15.6-Inch NanoEdge Display, Windows 10 Launched
HIGHLIGHTS The laptop comes with NanoEdge display that has thin bezels Asus Vivobook S runs Windows 10 operating system It is already available for purchase in the US Asus has launched its new Vivobook S laptop with up to seventh-generation Intel Core processor at a starting price of $699 in the US. The highlight feature […]
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COMPUTERS 
May 12, 2017 Windows Mixed Reality Development Kits Now Available for Pre-Orders; Microsoft Unveils Motion Controllers
In March this year, Microsoft announced that the company will start shipping development kits for Windows Mixed Reality (earlier called Windows Holographic) later in the month itself. However, the company seemed to have changed its mind later as it didn’t happen. Now the Redmond-based company has finally started taking pre-orders for the mixed reality development […]
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COMPUTERS 
May 11, 2017 ‘Crazy bad’ Windows bug used antivirus to infect computers
The bug allowed cyber criminals to view, change, or delete data and create new accounts / REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton A recently discovered vulnerability in Windows has been described by security experts as “the worst Windows remote code execution in recent memory.” It allowed cyber criminals to remotely gain control of a computer running Microsoft’s desktop operating […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 18, 2017 Windows 10 Preview, LG G4 Phone Both Unveiled
New technology ruled the news this week. And that technology might be of interest to small business owners too as they build stronger companies through better operating systems and mobile technology. Microsoft and LG were among the companies with new products to show, even if they aren’t available to your business just yet. Take a […]
