While we’re expecting the software giant to unveil the Microsoft Band 2 during its October 6 event, a few images made their way to the internet that showed how the fitness track might look. The images show rendering of a wristband device with a curved display and more active design compare to the first generation. Also a few images from an internal Microsoft presentation leaked onto the web this week confirming the technical specifications for the upcoming Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL....

You heard it, that is everyone, Facebook Timeline is here to stay. All you need to know is here: Facebook Timeline is available now whether you like it or not – Getting started guide!, also you may want to get ready and secure your profile from people you don’t know — How to delete unnecessary friends on Facebook. With very often updates, you may haven’t notice but there is a new feature in Google Chrome that you might be missing out....

In other tech news Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 10 platform review 2 for developers, which bring a much improved HTML5 support that delivers better performance and security for web applications. Also Microsoft has released this week Office 2010 Service Pack 1, and for this article I have detailed all the most important improvements and fixes, so you know what you are installing, plus I have listed the download links for Office 2010 SP1 32-bit or 64-bit for those of you that cannot wait until Microsoft pushes the automatic update....

Getting used to the new Windows 8 Start Screen (Metro GUI) can be a little challenging, even more when you already knew where all the options were. To bring some of the old options back like, Computer, Control Panel, Documents, etc., this week we looked at How to add location shortcuts to the Start Screen in Windows 8. As you know by now, Microsoft made also the bold decision to remove the traditional orb and menu that were part of the operating system for more than 15 years, and because there still many users out there that still rely on them, this week you also learned How to bring back Windows Start button and Start menu in Windows 8....

Toshiba calls it: Shape-Shifting, a new kind of PC that has three parts (display, detachable keyboard, and kickstand) and it aims to be the best all-in-one that also can be used in a variety of scenarios. The concept PC has a laptop mode and two convertible tablet modes — one that you can leave the keyboard and fold it back, similar to the Lenovo Yoga PC, and the other tablet mode is possible by removing the keyboard and folding back the kickstand–....

While the suite of Universal Office apps for Windows 10 include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Today the software maker is only releasing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as OneNote already comes preinstalled with Windows 10, so the only app left to come out is Outlook. The apps are Universal apps, which means that the same exactly code runs on PCs, tablets, and phones. Though, the company has yet to release a touch-optimized version of the universal apps for tablets and phones....

The wallpapers are full of colors, stylish vinyl record players, and many of the stars of the collection which are the vinyls itself. Download 15 quality images free for Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section....

According to the head of development for the Windows platform, Thomas Nigro, the new updated app combines all the necessary programing code that makes a Windows app universal, which provides end-users with the same experience on phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Sharing the same code base across platforms allows the team push updates and bug fixes to the app quicker and at the same time on all devices. New features Creating a playlist, editing a playlist (early support though) Your videos are displayed in three categories: videos, camera rolls and shows....

In addition, the company released Windows 10 build 18362.10013 and build 18362.10012 as part of the 19H2 update coming later in the fall of 2019. However, build 18362.10013 is the only preview that comes with the new features enabled, including the ability to create calendar events from the taskbar, notification improvements as well as changes to improve battery life and multi-core processors. A new preview of the Windows Terminal also became available this week with a bunch of changes, including new settings, customization, accessibility, and more....

Microsoft’s head of Windows and Devices, Panos Panay, teased a new feature coming to Windows 11 called “Focus Sessions,” which is meant to help users focus and get work done while listening to their favorite Spotify playlist. Starting August 2021, Windows 10 is enabling a new layer of security to protect users automatically from Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA), which are low-reputation apps that are not malware but can affect performance, display malicious ads, and can install harmful programs....

Now, during the Apple’s March press event, the company went over only the good things about the new MacBook, but it didn’t disclose fully all the details on what customers might consider a deal-breaker. Low-resolution FaceTime camera While all Mac computers include a 720p FaceTime HD camera, the new MacBook only ships a 480p standard resolution camera. To put this in perspective, the iPhone 4 front-facing camera had the same low-resolution camera....

I think that it is easier and more practical to backup those important discs into a hard driver with a good image file format like for example .ISO, but the problem comes when you need to install or reinstall a program and you don’t have a physical disc. How do you solve this problem without wasting anymore discs? Well, you will have to mount the image file to access the installation....

The tool has been designed to update computers to the new version of Windows 10 when they are not receiving the feature update automatically because of problems with the Windows Update mechanism or another unknown reason, but when the hardware and software configuration is compatible with the update, such as the November 2021 Update. The Update Assistant is like the Media Creation Tool. However, the difference is that you can only perform in-place upgrades to the most up-to-date version available....

On Tablet mode, you can now snap apps to left and right, replace a previously snapped app with another (teeter) and swipe down to close an app. On the Lock screen, you can now change the default picture, and a lot more. However, the software giant is releasing build 10547 to the Fast ring, as such there are various problems and fewer workarounds. Although, Microsoft is making available a new build for Insiders, the company warns that there are few known issues and several workarounds you should know before downloading and installing build 10547:...

Microsoft also notes that Insiders won’t be seeing any more features “for a while”, as the company is currently focus on smashing bugs and polish the operating system for the July release. Windows 10 build 14366 for PC On build 14366 for PC, Microsoft is also addressing a number of bugs, including: Settings app will no longer crash navigating the Privacy page. Windows Store receives an update to prevent excessive use of system resources and to prevent sudden crashes....

Windows 10 build 18234, according to the company, is a minor update that doesn’t introduce new features, but there’s a slew of improvements (already available in version 1809) and fixes. For example, in this flight, there are tweaks for File Explorer dark theme. The emoji panel now supports tooltips. The processor usage that CDPUsersvc uses has been optimized. The clipboard history now supports up to 4MB to accommodate the potential size of full screen screenshots taken on high-DPI devices, and a lot more....

Windows 10 build 18363.385, according to the company, is an update package for devices running the build 18363.329 to test the servicing mechanism for version 1909 arriving in the coming weeks, and it includes all the same features and changes available in the Slow ring. In addition, Microsoft is also rolling out Windows 10 build 18362.385, which contains all the same improvements as build 18363.385, but this flight is available for devices running build 18362....

The KB4580364 update bumps the version number from build 19041.572 to build 19042.608, and according to the changelogs, the cumulative update brings the Meet Now in Skype to the taskbar, which is a feature allows you to quickly connect with other people using video or voice, and the call can last up to 24 hours without having to sign up or download additional components. Also, build 19042.608 fixes an issue that shows the wrong frequency for some processors, incorrect credential prompt for virtual private network (VPN) connections, and problems starting Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) on ARM64 devices....

The update KB4586853 bumps the version number to build 19042.662, and according to the changelog, the update addresses a problem with USB 3.0 hubs, black screen during Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) sign in, Microsoft Xbox Game Bar app controls failing to appear on the screen, issue with networking traffic, updates not installing correctly, and PIN sign in on the Lock screen. Also, it fixes memory leaks for non-paged pools, PowerShell, and bindflt....

The update KB5018482 bumps the version number to build 19042.2193 (20H2), 19043.2193 (21H1), and 19044.2193 (21H2), and according to the official changes, it addresses problems with the upgrade process, Microsoft Direct3D 9 games, Microsoft Edge, and more. Update KB5018482 fixes and changes for Windows 10 These are the fixes and improvements coming to the next update of Windows 10: Download update KB5018482 for Windows 10 The update is available immediately and will download and install automatically....