Windows 10 Oct Update Download Redesigned Taskbar Start Menu Etc

[alert-announce]Also Read: How to Split Screen in Windows 10 for Multi-Tasking[/alert-announce] Windows 10 October 2020 Update is Here The latest Windows 10 update is called Windows 10 20H2, which is rolling out now. You will see new features like an option to adjust the refresh rate of the computer, a new taskbar, a redesigned Start Menu, and other changes to notifications. And the users of Microsoft Edge will get new features like Price Comparison and Collections before the Black Friday and Christmas season....

February 22, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Harry Dishman

With So Much Money Sloshing Around The Cloud Industry It S Time For Hard Negotiating

One can assume a large government agency procuring $10 billion of cloud services has quite a bit of leverage over the terms of the agreement. However, for mainstream companies, the opposite may be true – the cloud provider holds many of the cards, in a legal or contractual sense, with terms that may come back to bite the consumer. Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20% in 2022 to total $495 billion, up from $411 billion in 2021, according to Gartner....

February 22, 2022 · 4 min · 650 words · James Warren

Without Dennis Ritchie There Would Be No Jobs

Eleven years ago next month, we lost two industry giants. One of them would have been 80 years old today. It is undeniable that Steve Jobs brought us innovation and iconic products like the world had never seen, as well as a cult following of consumers and end users that mythologized him. The likes of which will probably never be seen again. At the time of Jobs’ passing, I paid my respects and acknowledged his influence, like many in this industry, despite my documented differences with the man and his company, But the “magical” products that Apple and Steve Jobs – as well as many other companies created owe just about everything we know and write about in modern computing as it exists today to Dennis Ritchie, who passed away on October 12, 2011, at the age of 70....

February 22, 2022 · 8 min · 1624 words · Sharon Savic

World S Second Richest Man Warren Buffett Doesn T Use An Iphone Here S Why

The reason why we are talking about iPhone is because recently the 2nd richest man in the world, Warren Buffet said that he is not at all interested in using an iPhone. You will be shocked to know that he does not own an iPhone though he holds shares in the Cupertino-based Apple Inc. If we leave behind iPhone, Warren Buffet didn’t use any high-end smartphone either. He still chooses to sticks to his old flip phone....

February 22, 2022 · 2 min · 272 words · Brenda Farris

Xiaomi Mi Home Projector Lite With Up To 200 Inch Projection Launched

The projector comes with intelligent voice control and also provides HDR10 support, which allows it to project from anywhere between 40 to 200-inch screen at Full HD (1080p) resolution with 500ANSI lumens. In addition to that, the projector has integrated speakers with support for Dolby Atmos and DTS. For connectivity, the projector has a USB port, and HDMI port and an AUX port to connect external peripherals. The projector also comes pre-installed with MIUI TV operating system, found on the Mi TV models in China, allowing the ability to watch TV Shows and Movies....

February 22, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Mary Breland

Xiaomi Redmi 3S With Snapdragon 430 Chipset 5 Inch 720P Display Goes Official In China

Xiaomi today unveiled its newest Redmi handset in China, the Redmi 3s. The handset is a slightly powerful version of the existing Redmi 3 handset that the company sells in the country. The Redmi 3s shares the same metal unibody design as the original Redmi 3, but it comes with faster internals. This includes a switch to an octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset that can run at clock speeds of up to 1....

February 22, 2022 · 2 min · 265 words · Rebecca Johnson

Youtube Corrections Feature Will Allow Creators To Correct Mistakes

Recently, Youtube has added many new features to its video players, such as chapters for every video and platform. I think you are already using this one; the “most replayed” part of the video. How YouTube Correction Feature Will Help Creators If you are creating videos on YouTube, so you experienced making a mistake in the video and noticed it after uploading it, there were only two solutions for you first re-upload, which will reset your video stats....

February 22, 2022 · 2 min · 274 words · Ronnie Spaulding

Whatsapp Beta Update Brings Official Support For Android Wear

Using an Android Wear smartwatch and are an avid WhatsApp user? Here is some good news for you. The team behind WhatsApp has uploaded a new release of the Android client on their website that brings with it official support for Android Wear. Apart from the ability to view WhatsApp messages on their wrist, users can also reply to it using their voice. Earlier, WhatsApp notifications would only display a vague “1 new message” but with this update, users would be able to see the complete message....

February 21, 2022 · 1 min · 193 words · Nicholas Belyoussian

Whatsapp Faces Global Outage For A Few Hours

If you remember WhatsApp faced an outage for a few hours in May in almost every part of the world. The similar type of incidence took place yesterday. WhatsApp suffered a global outage on Thursday for a brief period. WhatsApp users across the world started to face problems while accessing the app. According to the data from downdetecter.com, WhatsApp was down in parts of Mexico, Northern Europe, and Brazil. Some Indian users have also faced the problems....

February 21, 2022 · 1 min · 210 words · Janet Johnson

Xiaomi Could Be Delisted From Geekbench For Throttling App Performance

Samsung was under the scanner recently because it was caught throttling app performance while benchmark applications were allowed to run unbridled. Its actions resulted in many Samsung phones getting delisted from Geekbench. Now, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi could face the same fate and get delisted because reports suggest the company could be throttling apps on its phones too. Android Police reports that it measured a noticeable difference in benchmark scores on Xiaomi phones when it renamed the benchmark app’s package name with that for an ordinary app that would be throttled....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 296 words · Rebecca Walker

Xiaomi Mi 5X With Dual Rear Camera Setup Launched In China

Xiaomi Mi 5X comes equipped with a 5.5-inch FHD display. The device is powered by an Octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 625 coupled with 4GB of RAM. On the storage front, the Xiaomi Mi 5X offers 64GB of internal storage. The Xiaomi 5X heralds with a much fresher looking design. This time around the antenna lines are concealed and the phone is pretty sleek at a thickness of 7.3mm. The fingerprint sensor sits at the rear just under the dual camera setup....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 232 words · Harry Smith

Xiaomi Redmi 6A Unveiled With Helio A22 5 45 Inch 18 9 Display

The Redmi 6A has a MediaTek Helio A22 SoC under the hood which is based on the 12nm FinFET manufacturing process and is clocked at 2GHz. Xiaomi claims that this chipset is considerably faster than the Snapdragon 425 found on the previous gen Redmi 5A. Similar to its elder sibling, the Redmi 6A also sports a 5.45-inch display panel with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a 720p resolution. On the camera front, the Redmi 6A sports a 13MP sensor to the back while the front-facing shooter is a 5MP unit....

February 21, 2022 · 2 min · 322 words · Gordon Piccinone

Yikes 10 Tech Gadgets That Play Fast And Loose With Your Privacy

Unless you go digging through the technical specifications and schematics, there is really no way for you to be sure that your virtual assistant isn’t listening or the children’s toy microphone isn’t recording all the time. Don’t worry. We’re here to help. Keep reading to see 10 tech gadgets that are serious privacy risks. Here’s the backstory Because it is difficult for consumers to know what is electronically spying on them, the Mozilla Foundation created the *privacy not included website....

February 21, 2022 · 4 min · 643 words · James Morales

Whatsapp Could Be Blocked In India Soon

The tech companies are seen taking the security of their products to the next level after FBI successfully unlocked the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter without seeking help from Apple. Apple was supported by the major tech giants like Google, Facebook for its decision of not providing any help to FBI regarding iPhone unlocking. Apple has been seen taking privacy extremely seriously as said by the late Steve Jobs....

February 20, 2022 · 2 min · 227 words · Dorothy Williams

When It Comes To Paying Remote Workers Some Companies Are Still Getting It Wrong

Most companies have responded positively to workers’ desire to spend less time in the office and accepted that their employees’ value has little to do with where they choose to do their work. In fact, some of the highest-paying tech jobs are now offered as remote roles, with companies understanding that, in order to recruit the developers they need, flexibility must be a prerequisite. Airbnb, for instance, recently announced its new ‘work from anywhere’ (or WFA) policy....

February 20, 2022 · 4 min · 707 words · Ed Rivera

Which Android Launcher Is Best For You

For Beginners and the one that Just Works – Evie Launcher Evie launcher has consistently remained my go-to recommendation for anyone in search of a new launcher. Its biggest highlight is the in-house universal search bar that essentially tries to replicate iOS’ Spotlight on Android. The feature functions surprisingly well and is, by default, a ‘swipe down’ away from being triggered. “By Default” is, in fact, the key to Evie launcher’s success....

February 20, 2022 · 5 min · 957 words · Steven Waldron

Which Galaxy S10 Or S10 Storage Capacity Should You Buy 128Gb 512Gb Or 1Tb

If you’re not in the Pixel camp or the OnePlus team, the Galaxy S10 is the smartphone you’ve been looking forward to. And after many years of monotonous design, Samsung is rewriting the Galaxy playbook. A part of the new changes (like the hole punch display, triple camera setup, and on-screen fingerprint scanner) is the storage tiers. If you’re confused as to which Galaxy S10 and S10+ storage capacity you should go for, read our guide below....

February 20, 2022 · 4 min · 774 words · James Osburn

Why You Should Use Google To Search For Your Email Address Right Now

If you haven’t tried Googling your email address, though, this is a new tip that you should try. While you can scroll through the internet and look for your old accounts one by one, there is an easier way. Searching for your email address can bring up all sorts of stuff you weren’t expecting. The most common thing you’ll find is your information on people-search databases. Let’s look at what those are and how to remove yourself from those sites....

February 20, 2022 · 3 min · 542 words · Eugene Smith

Will Apple Repair Your Iphone Secret Repair Or Replace Rules Leaked Online

The guide that now appeared on the Internet that was presented by the Business Insider website shows the rules that the tech giant Apple employees must follow in deciding which iPhones are repaired under warranty, those that are not entitled to this repair, or which ones are exchanged directly without any repair. This 22-page guide, dated March 3, 2017, is called “Visual/Mechanical Inspection Guide” (VMI) and details the rules to apply to iPhones 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7 and 7 Plus....

February 20, 2022 · 2 min · 383 words · Edward Johnson

Wordpress Phishing Scams What Every User Needs To Know

When users adopt a platform, that means there is an opportunity—opportunities for hackers. Because so many businesses and individuals use it, it’s very attractive to hackers. A study looked at over 11,000 infected websites and found 75% were WordPress sites, which is an indication of its vulnerabilities but also their market share. Most of these infections probably started with phishing. So, how does a CMS that’s so prevalent has so many vulnerabilities?...

February 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1182 words · Yolanda Dawson