[ad_1] Microsoft first added kaomoji shortcuts (Japanese emoticons with especially expressive faces) to Windows 10 version 1903. Based on user feedback, it’s testing a few more, like ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪ and /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ. You might remember PowerToys from the Windows 95 and Windows XP era. While they’ve been gathering dust for a few generations, Microsoft is bringing them […]
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Windows 10X leak reveals a mix of desktop and mobile interfaces
[ad_1] The otherwise familiar taskbar will include at least one icon for recently launched apps (akin to iPadOS), while the quick settings have two stages of detail (like what you might get from Android’s status bar). And when you wake your machine, you’ll go straight to authentication instead of a lock “curtain.” The documents also […]
Microsoft’s leaner Windows 10 update process begins with new patch
[ad_1] Windows 10 version 1909, also known as 19H2, will be releasing later this year. We already know what it will include though thanks to its limited release as part of the Windows Insider program. As we previously reported, the update is pretty small. The biggest changes are to notifications, with a “Manage notifications” option […]
Windows 10 preview brings Android phone calls to your PC
[ad_1] You’ll have to be ready for potential glitches when this is pre-release software. Microsoft has warned that older versions of some anti-cheat game software can produce crashes on this Windows build, for example. Don’t try this if you absolutely depend on a reliable PC. If that’s no obstacle, though, you no longer need third-party […]
Microsoft will offer a 15-inch version of the Surface Laptop 3
[ad_1] For the first time, Microsoft plans to offer a 15-inch version of the Surface Laptop. Like its smaller sibling the 13-inch Surface Laptop 3, Microsoft has outfitted the new model with a more modern array of ports. This time around, the Surface Laptop will ship with one USB-A and one USB-C port, as well […]
HP’s Spectre x360 packs a 4K display if you want it
[ad_1] Despite shaving off more than a tenth of the computer, HP was able to build better cooling and thermals into the device. If you weren’t a fan of the lineup’s two-tone “Nightfall Black” and “Poseidon Blue” color options, the good news is that HP will offer the new model in a simpler “Natural Silver” […]
DTS Sound Unbound improves spatial audio for PC games
[ad_1] At launch, DTS Sound Unbound supports 11 games, including Gears 5, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Metro: Exodus. At first glance, that’s not a lot of games out of the gate, but it turns out Dolby Access — Dolby’s take on the same concept — only supports 12 titles itself. In fact, both […]
Windows 10 is used on over 900 million devices
[ad_1] #Windows10 is on more than 900M devices! Thanks to our customers, we added more new Windows 10 devices in the last 12 months than ever before. From PCs to HoloLens to Xbox to Surface Hub, Windows continues to power innovation—with more to come next week! https://t.co/G3CRdkFoPT pic.twitter.com/38fKk50IEH — Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) September 24, 2019 […]
Pandora’s new desktop app is now available on Windows
[ad_1] It offers access to all tiers of the service: free, Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. You can use keyboard shortcuts to control playback and see notifications that detail the artist, song, and album title for whatever you’re currently playing. You can also use the Pandora Modes feature, through which you can customize the kinds […]
Microsoft releases its first preview of Power Toys for Windows 10
[ad_1] The original set of utilities was useful for classic tasks like making CDs autoplay or bringing registry settings to the Control Panel via TweakUI. In its initial release, the Windows 10 Power Toys set includes a Windows key shortcut guide, as well as “FancyZones,” which lets you set up predetermined targets to drag applications […]