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However, Google was perhaps the only company that didn’t seem to significantly be impacted. This is because the company developed “Retpoline,” a different solution to deal with the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities that doesn’t affect performance. Starting with Windows 10 version 1903 (19H1), Microsoft is expected (via Neowin) to use the same Retpoline solution to revert the effects of the security vulnerabilities caused by flaws on Intel processors. If you’re a participant of the Windows Insider Program, the latest preview of Windows 10 already includes the Retpoline solution implemented....

The new price seems to be permanent and not just a limited time promotion, and it is likely that customers will see the new price tag starting August 30th. The new Touch Cover price will be reflected when buying the accessory separate or in a bundle. Microsoft has recently slash $150 of Surface RT, which means that customers will pay $428.99 for the 32GB model and $528.99 for the 64GB model of the tablet — way cheaper than it was before, so if you’ve been waiting to get a Surface, August 30th, may just be the right time....

The new controller uses an “inclusive design approach” with two large buttons that can be easily programmed using the Xbox Accessories app. In addition to the standard D-pad and Xbox specific buttons, the Adaptive Controller includes 3 USB ports and 19 jacks to connect other input devices, such as another joystick, triggers, or thumbsticks. The Xbox Adaptive Controller is very customizable and easy to use, but it’s not a solution that will work with every person out-of-the-box....

As a result, the software giant is now announcing its plan to once again bring the Skype apps together on a new unified Universal Windows app, which is currently called “Skype Universal Windows Platform App Preview for Windows 10,” and it’ll be available soon for Windows Insiders. The new unified app for Windows 10 will eventually replace the current traditional desktop version of Skype. However, Microsoft reveals that it will first ensure that the new Universal Windows app works properly and it’s fully featured before retiring the old desktop application....

Here’s another chance to get 16 new stunning wallpapers free for Windows. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. Mount Rainier theme | Download All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.

If you’re trying to set up a RAID 5 on Windows 10, you’ll notice that the New RAID 5 Volume option is grayed out. Although the option is there, it’s a feature only available in the server version of the OS. However, you can still use Stripped option to achieve a similar experience. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk....

Erin Woo, a member of the product design team at Microsoft, uploaded a short video showing the new filetype icons of Office. As you can see in the video, the new icons are modern and simple, using minimalistic but colorful designs, and it’s easy to determine which application they open by looking at them. — Erin Woo 胡穎恩 (@wooerin) May 9, 2019 The new filetype icons are slowly rolling out to users, and the iOS version of Outlook is getting them first, with the Android version getting them next....

The theme includes a collection of 16 high-resolution (4K) wallpapers of colorful flowers, birds, animals, and more made of folded, rolled, shaped, and glued paper together using the quilling technique to create decorative designs. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, 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....

However, as we wait for the company to officially talk about the software, at the Windows Phone Store a new app showed up named “Phone Insider”. According to the description, it’s an application that will allow registered Windows Insiders to download and install the pre-release version of “Windows Mobile 10” on their Windows phones. It’s worth noting that the app was last updated on December, 2014, but we didn’t see it up until now....

In the new user interface refresh, the software giant will set new rules to streamline the design of apps. It’ll make more use of animations and blur similar to the Aero Glass interface used by Windows 7 and Windows Vista. After Windows Central reporting on Project Neon last year, now MSPoweruser has managed to obtained a number of screenshots giving us an early glimpse on the concepts Microsoft is currently working....

If you’re a Windows Insider and you configured your setting to get new builds faster, the update will install automatically. If you’re not, you can get the instructions to change the settings and download the new build from my previous write-up. While the software giant demonstrated “Project Spartan” and several of its features back in January, today’s version of the new web browser only includes some of the features....

Windows 7 with SP1 will continue to have support until January 2015 following its Mainstream Support and until January 2020 for the paid Extended Support. If you are unfamiliar what is included on the Mainstream and Extended Support the chart below will detail the difference between the two: The Service Pack 1 (SP1) update will continue to have support for 24 months after the release of a successor service pack or at the end of the product lifecycle “whichever comes first....

The new Galaxy Books from Samsung come into variants, including a 10.6- and 12-inch model. The 10.6-inch model features a 1980×1280-pixel resolution display, and the 12-inch model features a 2160×1440-pixel HDR AMOLED display. Both of these devices run Intel’s 7th Gen Core processors. The 10.6-inch model runs on a Core m3 (2.6GHz) processor, while the 12-inch model packs a Core i5 (3.1GHz), formerly known as Core m5, processor. Samsung Galaxy Book tech specs Along with pretty pixels, including High Dynamic Range (HDR) support and great color saturation for the 12-inch model, the new Samsung Galaxy Book tablets offer a great typing experience with the detachable Pogo keyboard....

The data storage company has introduced its first Game Drive using the Xbox brand that can expand the room to store games up to 2TB. Of course, you can get larger drives, but what makes Seagate Game Drive special is that it’s a Solid-State Drive (SSD) designed exclusively for Xbox One consoles, which means faster load times, better performance, and convenient portability with an enclosure design that aligns perfectly with the Xbox design language....

However, since you are in control of installing the new version, the decision as to whether you should install it now or wait a little longer to avoid installation problems is up to you. In this guide, we will try to determine whether you should install or skip the Windows 10 May 2021 Update. Is it safe to install version 21H1? The best and short answer is “Yes,” since May 18, 2021, Windows 10 version 21H1 is considered stable and safe for installation on devices running version 20H2 or 2004....

User accounts makes easier to share a computer with more than one person while keeping it personalized with unique settings and preferences for each user, such as personal account information, favorites, desktop background, themes, etc. It also enables to control who has access to which files & folders, and which changes the user can make. In Windows 7 there are 3 types of user accounts, each one with a different set of rights or access level, Standard user (everyday user), Administrator (top access level), and Guest (minimal access level, recommended for temporary computer access)....

Similar to the experience on your car, SiriusXM on Windows 10 brings high-quality radio streaming — significantly better than AM or FM signals. The SiriusXM app is free to download, but like any other service, if you want quality radio you’ll have to pay $15.99 for a month subscription. However, you can get a free month trial by just creating an account within the app. Of course, you can always use SiriusXM on the web, but why would you compromise battery life and your computer’s performance using a player based on Adobe Flash?...

According to the official notes, the update introduces a new option to configure the Surface Slim Pen 2 in many different ways. For instance, you can now configure the pen’s button to assign other actions like opening an app or taking a screenshot for press-and-hold, single-click, and double-click. If you use the device with the “Your Phone” app on Windows 11, you will now find a new “Apps” feature that lets you run Android apps as if they were natively installed on your PC on Windows 11....

The firmware update has been released on September 10, and it’s available for the locked and unlocked variants of the gadget. Surface Duo firmware update These are the improvements available for the Surface Duo: Device stability improvements. Camera stability, performance, and image quality improvements. Improved application gestures for dismissing and moving apps to full screen. Improvements in calling features and stability. The update should download and install automatically, but if you have not received it, then you can get it from the Android update settings page....

According to WPDang website the new Surface Mini will borrow some functionality from Kinect as the report claims the 8-inch tablet will be able to recognize people faces, which can be utilize as another form of authentication, and Surface Mini it is said to have hands-free gestures capabilities for certain operations similar to the Galaxy S4 gesture features. As for the hardware specification for the Surface Mini goes, the tablet may feature an 8-inch 1920 x 1080 pixels full-HD screen resolution and either an ARM or Intel Bay Trail-based processor — the article is not very clear on this hardware specification –....