[ad_1] The preview still has “many usability issues,” including the absence of assistive technology. This isn’t something you’d want to rely on for work until there’s a polished copy. It’s better than compiling the code for Terminal yourself, though, and it’s a good peek at how Microsoft is courting some of its most demanding users. […]
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Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is coming to PC
[ad_1] The new Game Pass sounds, in short, just like the console equivalent that launched in June 2017. It’s not clear, though, how much the PC service will cost and if you’ll need separate subscriptions for both platforms. Microsoft says it will be “sharing more at E3,” including “when and how you’ll experience the new […]
Microsoft teases a ‘modern OS’ with ‘seamless updates’
[ad_1] According to Parker — and outlined in a corresponding Microsoft blog post — the company’s future OS will provide a set of “enablers” and “delighters,” taking care of things such as seamless updates, security by default, sustained performance and constant connectivity. Parker made continual references to “a modern OS,” touching briefly on features such […]
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 […]
South Korea’s government will switch to Linux over cost concerns
[ad_1] It’s not certain which Linux distributions the government would use, and there’s no specific timetable at this stage. A switch wouldn’t be shocking. Free Windows 7 support ends in January 2020, and that could make it expensive to maintain legions of workstations. South Korea would have to upgrade to a newer Windows release after […]
Old versions of Windows get a new patch to stop WannaCry-style attacks
[ad_1] The company stressed that it had seen “no exploitation” ahead of the patch, but though it was “highly likely” that malware writers would use the security hole. Some systems that have Network Level Authentication have a partial defense, since they require credentials before the flaw is usable. There’s no doubt as to why Microsoft […]
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 […]
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, […]