[ad_1] It’s already possible to find existing complaints with the search bar, but this update should streamline the process. You can see a preview of what the updated Feedback Hub looks like below. Grouping complaints won’t just save users time, it might help Microsoft avert chaos before it spreads. A Windows 10 update last October […]
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Microsoft’s built-in Linux kernel for Windows 10 is ready for testing
[ad_1] Just as promised, Microsoft has delivered a built of Windows 10 to members of its Insiders beta program that includes Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. It was announced just last month at the Build event, and the tech included in Preview Build 18917 (20H1) should bring much faster I/O performance than the previous emulator […]
The Xbox app for Windows 10 is now a ‘console companion’
[ad_1] Microsoft is continuing to build on its promise to improve its services for gamers. Last year, it vowed to improve its Microsoft Store and last month unveiled a powerful new take on the Xbox Game Bar. Now its taking stock of its Xbox-branded services on PC. The official Xbox app for Windows, which used […]
Windows 10 May update brings light theme and more upgrade controls
[ad_1] Other additions are harder to see, but could make life considerably easier. You’ll have more control over installing updates, with the option to pause them for up to 35 days in week-long increments. And with Windows Hello now toting FIDO2 certification, you can sign into apps, devices and services using biometrics and PIN codes […]
Windows 10 will get a built-in Linux kernel this summer
[ad_1] The suddenly-cozy relationship between Linux and Windows is taking another step forward, as Microsoft announced in a blog post that it’s going to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10. It will arrive first with Insider preview builds by the end of Jun, underpinning the new Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. The first […]
Alexa takes hands-free voice commands on Windows 10 PCs
[ad_1] Simultaneously, the app has also introduced voice control for Pandora’s online radio. You could see this coming. Microsoft has become increasingly comfortable with Alexa on Windows as Cortana becomes less of a direct competitor. Amazon’s addition of hands-free voice to its Alexa app is really just a logical extension of that warming relationship between […]
Windows preview brings Android notifications to your PC
[ad_1] The feature is gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders using at least the 1803 (RS4) build. You’ll also need a phone running Android 7.0 Nougat or newer and a minimum of 1GB of RAM. You can’t respond to notifications (at least not yet), but this could be particularly vital for Snapchat and other apps […]
Tobii uses eye tracking to keep people from peeking at your screen
[ad_1] Some additions are focused solely on making your life easier. The eye tracking can send your mouse cursor or whole windows to different monitors. It’ll also provide data on your screen time, your distance from the screen and the last time you took a break. You’ll know when it’s time to give your eyes […]
Windows 10’s May update won’t work on PCs with USB storage or SD cards
[ad_1] According to ZDNet, only users updating from Windows 10 v1803 (released April 2018) or Windows 10 v1809 (released October 2018) will run into this issue. Users running older versions of Windows 10 should be able to install the May update without any problems, regardless of USB devices and SD cards. Microsoft says it will […]
Microsoft quietly axes Windows 10’s long-promised Sets feature
[ad_1] The decision to re-do Edge using Chromium helped Microsoft make the decision, the tipsters said. The amount of work needed to integrate the revamped browser into Sets would have either required that Microsoft delay Edge’s release or else left it without Sets support for months. We’ve asked Microsoft for comment. Over the weekend, though, […]