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Windows 10 Preview Build 19613 Here is the list of fixes contained in today’s build: We fixed an issue that was causing app icons in the taskbar to not display correctly, including defaulting to the .exe icon. This issue may have also caused some Insiders to have more reliability issues with explorer.exe.We fixed an issue impacting Windows Forms applications where the ImmSetOpenStatus() API wasn’t changing the IME mode correctly when setting focus to text fields while using the new Japanese or Chinese IMEs....

Windows 10 Preview Build 20170 Microsoft’s Brandon LeBlanc writes: “We are excited to announce the rollout of Microsoft Launcher v6 (download here!) to the general public. This launcher is built on a new codebase allowing us to bring multiple new features to you – such as Personalized News, Landscape mode, Customizable App Icons, Bing-Supported Wallpaper, Dark Theme, and numerous performance improvements like speed to load, low memory utilization, battery optimization, and fluent animations....

Windows 10 Build 20257 The Your Phone update is introducing a multi-apps experience. “You can experience the power and convenience of running multiple Android mobile apps side by side on your Windows 10 PC on supported Samsung devices. Apps will launch in separate windows enabling you to interact with multiple apps at the same time even if the Your Phone app is not open.” Here are the changes and improvements in this build:...

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Preview Build 17730 Microsoft introduced the Your Phone app in its build three days ago, but today the company is officially announcing it is available for testing. “Android phone users, you can finally stop emailing yourself photos. Drag and drop that photo from your phone onto your PC. Copy, edit, or ink on that photo, right from your PC. With Your Phone app, live today for Windows Insiders, you get instant access to your Android’s most recent photos on your PC,” Microsoft execs Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc write....

The Student Advantage is set to come into effect December 1, 2013 and is reported to be available to at least 105 million students across 35,000 organizations at launch. Why give students a best-selling product for free? According to Microsoft’s public relations writers the company is reaching out in the best interest of students by preparing them “for future success and being proficient with Microsoft Office is an important part of that....

What’s the same? Easy drag-and-drop image uploading without registrationMinus is free with no advertisementsOfficial iOS and Android apps What’s new? Xie and his cohorts have snagged the minus.com domain. The min.us URL still works.File size limits have been boosted from 50 mb to 2 GBA plethora of new perks for registered users:Personalized subdomains, such as http://groovyjack.minus.comUp to 50 GB of free storage spaceFiles remain indefinitely without expiringNew browser apps for Chrome and FirefoxAdd effects to your photos via Android, iPhone/iPad, and the webMinus Desktop App now captures screenshotsGuest uploads now expire after 30 days (before, they were hosted indefinitely)Browse other Minus uploads with the Explore feature (sort of like Pinterest)Folders for organization, of course, but some other cool tricks, too...

Before moving on from your old trusted XP system, you’ll want to bring over some of the software you’re currently using. But chances are you don’t have the key codes for those programs anymore. Here’s a look at a couple of free tools that will allow you to find most of the product keys you have. Recover Software Product Keys For finding system information, Belarc Advisor is a great start, and possibly all you’ll need....

Powered by the new Intel 11th Gen Intel Core I7 processor (Tiger Lake) and its embedded Intel Iris XE GPU, the MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11M-220US) is, hands down, the best business Ultrabook I’ve ever used. It’s fast, ultra-light, has a solid build design, and has plenty of battery life. Now, is it perfect? Of course not. Read on for all the details of what I both liked and disliked about the MSI Prestige 14 Evo during the past month of using it....

The good news is there are fixes you can use to regain the function. Typically, you’ll have misconfigured system settings, a lack of permissions, or problems with hardware or with Windows itself. If you’re unsure where to get started, here are six fixes you can try to get network sharing up and running on your Windows 11 PC. 1. Make Sure Network Sharing is Enabled The network and sharing feature was first introduced on Windows 7 and has remained a part of Windows since, including Windows 11....

Windows 10 Insider Preview October Update KB3103470 The summary of this update says: “This update includes improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10.” Which is about as basic as an explanation you can get. In fact, according to Microsoft’s support page, it appears to be focused mainly on improvements to Notepad – which is funny on its own. If you’re a Windows Insider and testing out the new builds of the next big upgrade codenamed Threshold 2, you can get this October update by heading to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update....

It will be interesting to see if it will bring more users to the browser, especially since there have been talks about Facebook being interested in buying the company. Since Opera doesn’t have the habit of releasing a lot of new versions in a short period of time, the new release is filled with new features. One of the most striking visual features is Themes. You can customize the browser with a variety of looks, and it’s done in a couple of clicks....

Today the Chinese website PC Online announced that smartphone manufacturer Oppo, is releasing the Oppo Find 5. Besides having a high quality Full HD 5-inch display — it’s only 6.9mm thick. The HTC J Butterfly is a brick in comparison at 9.1mm in thick. It has an aluminum body made out of a single piece of metal. Inside is a Qualcomm APQ8064 quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and a 2,500mAh battery....

Today, we are going to take on an easier but essential part of Outlook, which requires you to set up your Gmail or one of Microsoft’s broad array of accounts, from @Outlook, @Live, or even @Hotmail accounts, too. We’ll also take a look at how to set up your Gmail with Two-Factor Authentication enabled. Set Up Gmail in Outlook Adding your email account is relatively easy, as it has been in recent versions of Microsoft 365 (formerly O365)....

So although technology continues to grow more and more, introducing new and exciting services, it’s very important to be an informed consumer since this trend is only going to continue. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we explore some of the things an informed consumer should be educated about in this new high-tech culture we and our families are living in! Let’s jump right into it shall we!...

Windows Phone UpdateAdvisor Microsoft released this one a few months ago, and the app itself isn’t fancy, but is straight-forward and does get your device ready for updates. According to the app description, it will check if updates are available, and free up space on your phone to get it ready: The Windows 10 Mobile update is expected to be quite large, and you probably won’t have enough room to download and install it....

Reset Kindle Fire HD to Factory Settings First, click the Settings icon at the top of the screen and tap More. Next, in the Settings menu tap on Device. Scroll down on the next screen and tap Reset to Factory Defaults. Verify you want to erase everything and reset to factory defaults. Tap Erase Everything. Remember this will get rid of your account settings and downloaded content. The process of resetting your Kindle Fire to factory default kicks off....

How to Save a Webpage as a PDF from Microsoft Edge To get started, launch Microsoft Edge and browse to the page you want to save as a PDF. Then click the Options (three dots) button in the upper-right corner of the screen. From the dropdown menu select the Print option. Next, a Print window will open up that displays a preview of how the page will look. Under the “Printer” header in the left column click the menu and choose “Save as PDF” from the dropdown....

With the Android web browser open, press the menu button and tap Settings. In the following selection screen, tap General. Under General, tap Set homepage. Now tap the bullet titled “Most visited sites.” The setting will be saved; just press the back button to out to your browser. When you open a new tab or browser window, it will show a list of your most visited sites. Not only is this a helpful page for quickly browsing multiple sites, but it also loads much faster compared to the slower-loading Google search page....

TikTok Radio on SiriusXM One initiative brings streaming sounds from TikTok-ers to a dedicated channel on SiriusXM called TikTok Radio. TikTok creators, DJs, and “tastemakers” will fill the sound waves in vehicles, SiriusXM apps, and connected devices. The channel is said to feature trending sounds, weekly countdowns, and stories behind the songs. Think of it as a streaming version of TikTok’s “For You” section. Look for TikTok Radio to roll out this summer....

The Silicon Valley Comic Con will present fans a venue with America’s two greatest superheroes – Pop Culture and Technology. This is the next Big & Fun Go Do Event in Silicon Valley that everyone will be excited about attending. The recent announcement from Pop Culture Icon Stan Lee and one of the worlds leading Geeks, Steve Wozniak has set the blog world, Twitter, Youtube & Facebook buzzing, along with the folks in Los Angeles – Silicon Beach, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Seattle, New York, London, Paris, and fans around the world....