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Posted on Friday August 24, 2018 | windows 10, windows, virtual desktops, settings, preferences, personalization, microsoft, customization
Whether you want to have a darker color scheme, run several apps at the same time, or display multiple desktops, Windows 10 gives you many options to personalize your PC. And while some customization options are less obvious than others, it is worth the effort to get your Windows 10 to look and function the way you want it to. Here are a few things you can do to personalize your PC.
Posted on Thursday July 19, 2018 | windows, ubuntu, ram, mac os x, linux, external hard drives
Tech items like computers are likely to be among the most popular gifts for your loved ones. But there are so many different computers out there that finding the perfect one can be difficult. We've outlined some tips that will help you understand more about computer parts and how to make the right choice.
Posted on Friday July 06, 2018 | ai, android, bing, edge, ios, microsoft, search engines, visual search, windows
How many times have you wanted to search the internet for something you didn't know the name of? It's a common problem that Microsoft helps solve with AI features included in its search engine, Bing. Visual Search allows users to replace text queries with images for more nuanced results and it's now available on your smartphone.
Posted on Monday June 25, 2018 | hardware, microsoft, windows
An anonymous reader shares a report: If your PC doesn't run Streaming Single Instructions Multiple Data (SIMD) Extensions 2, you apparently won't be getting any more Win7 patches. At least, that's what I infer from some clandestine Knowledge Base documentation changes made in the past few days. Even though Microsoft says it's supporting Win7 until January 14, 2020, if you have an older machine -- including any Pentium III -- you've been blocked, and there's nothing you can do about it.
Posted on Thursday June 21, 2018 | redstone 5, windows, windows 10
Hot on the heels of the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, also known as Redstone 4, is the highly anticipated release of Redstone 5. While no official launch date has been announced, word is that it will drop around the final quarter of 2018. What can we expect from this latest major update?
Posted on Thursday June 14, 2018 | android, browsers, chrome, encryption, google, http, https, isp, lets encrypt, lighthouse, mac, security, windows
Google Chrome currently marks HTTPS-encrypted sites with a green lock icon and "Secure" sign. And starting in July, Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as "not secure." Google hopes this move will nudge users away from the unencrypted web. Read on to learn more about the forthcoming changes.