It has been one of the strongest criticisms of Windows 10; the lack of control with Windows Updates brings no joy to anyone and often forces users to stick with Windows 7. Microsoft, it seems, is going to address this issue finally. In the leaked Windows 10 Build 14997, Windows …
Read More »Lenovo announces 9 new ThinkPad laptops ahead of CES 2017
CES 2017 begins next week, and Lenovo seems prepared for the oncoming storm; today, the company announced nine new laptops that are (mostly) refreshing the existing ThinkPad line-up. The new laptops also include one convertible; these laptops cover the entire spectrum: from low-end to high-end. There are some things common …
Read More »Lenovo’s new ThinkPad docks and ThinkVision displays use USB-C as it was intended
Lenovo decided to make a few big waves just before CES 2017 begins; along with the announcement of nine new ThinkPad laptops, Lenovo also announced a couple of new docks and a couple of new displays. These new docks and displays are also pushing the boundaries of what is possible …
Read More »Microsoft and State Bank of India in talks to bring banking to rural India with White Space
The State Bank of India is reportedly in talks with Microsoft to bring digital banking for rural India where access to telecom networks is sparse or unreliable. Microsoft, of course, wants to utilize its white space technology; the company has been testing its white space implementation in Srikakulam, in the …
Read More »Microsoft won’t be releasing any more Windows 10 Insider Previews this year
The holidays are here, and it’s time to look back at the year and think of the next; for Microsoft won’t be releasing any more Insider builds until January of 2017. The news comes from Dona Sarkar, who is – as she says – the Chief Mischief Maker of the …
Read More »Star Citizen hits alpha 2.6 with new Star Marine game mode
Cloud Imperium Games has released a massive update for the Star Citizen Alpha, containing the new FPS module Star Marine, flight balance changes, and frankly, quite a bit more to go through. Star Citizen Star Citizen showed up in 2012 as a Kickstarter campaign led by the famed developer Chris …
Read More »Microsoft wants Cortana to set up Windows for you
The Windows Insider program has taken a break – that doesn’t mean Microsoft is on a break, though; the internal Windows builds at Microsoft are still chugging along, and it seems Microsoft wants Cortana to be more in control. The latest internal builds of Windows at Microsoft have a brand …
Read More »Winter Wonderland arrives to ARK: Survival Evolved along with patch 253
It seems Christmas is coming to dinosaurs and humans alike in the new ARK: Survival Evolved update, but it means hunting those poor dinosaurs for loot. Although the Winter Wonderland update is coming to all platforms, the contents of it are a bit different for each one. Winter Wonderland update …
Read More »Yubico offers a seamless Windows login with ‘Yubikey for Windows Hello’
It can be quite difficult to juggle between a balance of security and convenience; longer and stronger passwords are secure, but harder to remember; a four-digit PIN is somewhat secure but adds another step between you and your work. Yubico has been making its Yubikey authentication devices for a while …
Read More »Astroneer lifts off to Windows Store and Xbox One in Game Preview
As promised back in September, Astroneer launched in Game Preview for the Xbox One and Windows 10 today. As the game also supports Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere program, buying on a single platform lets you play on both systems with no additional charge. Astroneer was initially announced as a Steam Early …
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