Build 2019 Microsoft To Ignore Windows Lite And Wcos While Ending Andromeda Plans

According to Tom Warren from the Verge, Microsoft will be making no major Windows-related announcements at Build. That means we can forget hearing about WCOS, the rumored Windows Lite, or Windows Core OS. Warren also drops some added information by claiming Andromeda, Microsoft’s Windows OS for folding screens is dead. Earlier this year, we reported Microsoft is developing Windows Lite under the codename Santorini. It is worth noting the company has offered nothing official on this development....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 248 words · William Mcmanus

Build 2021 Windows 10 Updates Include Linux Improvements And Windows Terminal 1 9

1 Windows Subsystem for Linux2 Windows Search3 Windows Terminal 1.9 Windows Subsystem for Linux Starting with WSL 2.0, Microsoft says the service now supports Linux Graphical user Interface (GUI) applications. With this feature, users can now host GUI apps out of the box on WSL without needing to set up a virtual machine. WSL 2 is Microsoft’s latest version of the service that allows Linux distros to function within Windows. Distribution can run the original WSL or the updated second version, and users can switch when they want....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Norma Deere

Chromium Edge Could Get Custom Tile Bars For Pwas

On Chromium Edge, when a user runs a PWA on the web, the browser will detect it and allow the user to “Install” the app in a separate windows. Because is a PWA, the new window will lack the general browser UI. Microsoft has already revealed new colored title bars for PWAs and has been testing the implementation in the Canary development channel. The idea behind the colored tile bars is to make PWAs more native with the Chromium Edge experience....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 242 words · Cecilia Weber

Computer Won T Wake Up From Sleep On Windows 11

A few users report Windows 11 Laptop Won’t Wake Up from Sleep Mode, this issue happens when they put the system on sleep mode for more than 20-30 minutes, and later Force restart is the only way left to wake up the device from sleep mode. Why is my laptop not turning on after sleep? There are multiple reasons that may cause Windows 11 computers unable to wake up from Sleep mode....

December 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1097 words · Shelley Boulanger

Cortana Lives On And Will Beat Alexa Claims Nadella

“That’s why we’re working with Alexa, and we would welcome it on our devices because we believe in a world where our own assistant should be available everywhere and so should other assistants be available on our devices,” he noted. The CEO thinks Cortana has strength in its ability to work well in business and personal environments. Users can work with the assistant in Office, but equally use her when playing games on Xbox One....

December 20, 2022 · 1 min · 106 words · Frank Neville

Data Transfer Project Brings Together Microsoft Google Facebook And Twitter On Data Sharing

These four companies are bitter rivals in some respects, but when tech giants partner the results are often worth it. With that in mind, DTP is certainly an intriguing project. The official webpage for the project reveals DTP is still “in very active development”. Still, the quartet are opening the project and have published the standards for DTP through a white paper. Simply put, the project allows users to transfer data easily from one participating provider to another....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 249 words · Burton Vega

Despite Deaths Microsoft Has Ignored Pleas To Add Railway Crossings To Its Maps

The pleas followed a fatal 2015 crash in which a California commuter train collided with a truck, injuring a number of passengers and resulting in the death of an engineer. Supporters say that with drivers increasingly relying on their smartphone for navigation lack of the information can lead to deaths in unfamiliar areas, especially when the driver is tired. In 2018, 270 people died in crossing collisions in the United States....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · John Mccloy

Discord Installation Has Failed In Windows 10 5 Solutions To Fix

If Discord Is Not Downloading, then Make sure you download Discord from the official site here https://discordapp.com.Try to open Discord official site on a different web browser (Chrome, opera, firefox, edge)There are chances, some software running that’s interfering with Discord downloading, restart your computer and try to download the discord app. Discord installation failed This error discord setup installation has failed usually caused because of corrupted files, or Windows update packages interfering with Discord....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 584 words · Michael Clark

Elon Musk Sends New Twitter Acquisition Termination Letter

Musk says this complaint is another reason he is pulling out of the proposed $44 billion transaction. Peiter Zatko, a known hacker who used the name “Mudge” issued a complaint claiming Twitter puts a priority on growing users over reducing spam. Furthermore, he suggests the company also lies about the quality of its security. If found to be true, the allegations mean Twitter was in breach of the terms and conditions of the merger agreement....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 337 words · Stephen Parker

Facebook Should Be Made To Adopt Open Source Solutions Warns Expert

While the early noise suggests Mark Zuckerberg wants to do this to rebuild reputation and create a more secure environment, there are a some concerns. For example, by unifying three major services (that until now have operated independently) could make user profiling easier. Apparently all messages will be encrypted, but Facebook could monitor which contacts you spend the most time with and follow Instagram viewing to target ads across Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 244 words · Helen Smith

Facebook Switching To 100 Renewable Energy By 2020

While tech companies have drew criticism for handling user data, for the most part they have embraced environment friendly operations. Recognizing climate change, tech giants like Google and Apple have embraced changes. Facebook is now following suit with a comprehensive plan. The company says it is already embracing environment changes and is moving towards being “one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy.” Among the new goals announced by Facebook are plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions from operations....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 259 words · Mary Hutchings

Filesystems Explained What S The Difference Between Fat32 Ntfs Exfat Hfs And Ext4

1 What is a Filesystem?2 Types of Filesystems3 What’s the Difference Between FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, HFS, EXT3, EXT4? 4 Conclusion5 Table: The Most Important Filesystems What is a Filesystem? At its base form, a file system is just a way to organize your drive. It determines the structure in which data is stored and retrieved. Without this structure, it would be very difficult to tell where one file ends and the other begins....

December 20, 2022 · 8 min · 1682 words · Richard Perez

Finnish Watchdog Investigates Claim Nokia Handsets Are Sending User Data To China

Further investigation by NRK uncovered that unencrypted data was sent to vnet.cn, an address associated with China Telecom. This data was sent every time a Nokia 7 Plus unit was booted or unlocked. Microsoft sold the Nokia brand to HMD Global in late 2016 after the death of the Lumia line. It was shortly followed by a number of new Android and feature phones, with Nokia 7 Plus launching in May 2018....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 233 words · Emily Morein

Fix Error 0Xa00F4244 Webcam Not Working Windows 10

Windows 10 webcam not working If your camera is not working in Windows 10, Here some effective solutions you may apply to resolve the problem. 1 Windows 10 webcam not working1.1 Check your privacy settings1.2 Check for an outdated webcam driver1.2.1 Update webcam driver1.2.2 Rollback your webcam driver1.2.3 Uninstall your webcam driver and scan for hardware changes1.2.4 My camera isn’t found in Device Manager1.2.5 Install Webcam driver in compatibility mode1.3 Tweak Windows Registry settings1....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 653 words · Marvin Mayo

Fix Runtime Broker High Cpu Usage In Windows 10 8 1 7

What is Runtime Broker? Runtime Broker process was first introduced by Microsoft in Windows 8, and continues to be used in Windows 10 as well. This (RuntimeBroker.exe) is an executable file located in the System32 folder on your computer. And the main task of Runtime Broker is to check if the applications that you are using on your Windows computer have all the required permissions to run on your system. It monitors the accesses to Windows API’s and ensures that apps do not violate the core security of Windows....

December 20, 2022 · 7 min · 1377 words · Jason Smith

Former Microsoft Employee Gets 9 Years In Jail For Microsoft Store Scam

During the sentencing, the jury confirmed Kvashuk was found guilty of 18 crimes. including six counts of money laundering, five counts of wire fraud, two counts of filing computer in furtherance of fraud, and two counts of aggravated theft. Kvashuk stole digital currency and resold it to receive $2.8 million. He intended to use the money to buy a $1.7 million home and eventually planned to steal a total of $10 million....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 221 words · Beatrice Cruz

From Beginner To Professional Ronnie Teja S Journey In The World Of Ecommerce

This article was contributed by Branzio Watches founder Ronnie Teja Who is Ronnie Teja? Ronnie Teja is a serial entrepreneur and digital marketing expert with over 15 years (and counting) of experience in e-commerce. Ronnie knows what it takes to build a successful business and succeed long-term — which makes him a successful owner of various e-commerce websites, and the boss of over 75+ employees around the world. Ronnie’s journey started way back in 2008 when he first dipped his toes into the world of e-commerce....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 645 words · Laura Flowers

Github Explains Reasons For Blocking Developers From Us Sanctioned Nations

Previously, the company said it was doing “no more than what is required” under U.S. trade law. Expanding on the reason, GitHub now says is only doing the bare minimum to comply with those laws. The story started when a Russian based in Crimea found is repository had been blocked. 21-year-old Anatoliy Kashkin received a notice from GitHub saying his account had been restricted. The company pointed him towards its page detailing U....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 402 words · Nicholas Briant

Github Raises Bug Bounty Rewards While Relaxing Legal Risks

For researchers who find critical bugs, GitHub would previously pay between $20,000 and $30,000. Hardly a poor sum, but not significant considering the damage some bugs can cause. The company says it will now reward “significantly more for truly cutting-edge research”. The move is part of a revamp of the site’s security bug bounty setup, which is now half a decade old. GitHub’s refresh includes better rewards and legal protection for hackers....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 354 words · Todd Pauley

Gmail S App Developers May Be Able To Read All Of Your Emails

According to The Wall Street Journal, third-party apps can request the ability to read all of a user’s emails. You have to agree to the permission, so it’s far from a smoking gun, but it could have unintended consequences. According to WSJ, the permission lets the employees of third-party developers read emails manually. Now, it’s worth noting that Gmail isn’t letting any developer view your emails. The permission is restricted to vetted companies for use in shopping suggestions and advertising....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 309 words · Jacqueline Jeffrey