Out of the four new updates for Windows 8, three are marked as Important, and one is marked as Critical and is for Internet Explorer 10. Windows RT on the other hand gets two Important updates and one Critical that also aims to fix IE10 like in the full version of the operating system. The remaining patches are for Microsoft Office software including Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, Office for Mac, and other products....

The company now details additional changes coming to the Store, such as lists and search algorithms, changes to the app listing, and updates to rating and reviews, and the new changes will dramatically impact, hopefully in a positive way for users, how apps appear in the Store. Store listing and search algorithms Search algorithms optimized for apps, games, movies, and music rather than the general web search used earlier. These algorithms take a more holistic approach when evaluating an app’s relevancy to the search terms, factoring in attributes such as click-through rates in the Store listings, ratings and reviews, keywords, and total downloads....

The UV sensor apparently will work to warn users of harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation from sunlight and help prevent skin cancer. The blood-glucose monitor will track users fitness levels and aid users who have diabetes. The report by the International Business Times also states that the wearable will launch before the year ends, as we previously heard. Previous rumors also suggested that Microsoft will introduce a smartwatch with eleven sensors....

First we have the template section, not too many to choose from, but they are very customizable. From here you can choose a variety of templates. Click image to expand. 2. The background section is the next step, a lot to choose from; the varieties of colors and designs are really great and they look very professional. Click image to expand. 3. Modify the layout. This is pretty cool! You have 8 body layouts, 3 footer layouts to choose from, the ability to adjust the width, drag and drop sections of your blog and place them in different section of your blog site....

DirectX 12 is the technology standard for creating and managing gaming, images, and multimedia (such as visual and audio effects) that run on Windows-based devices. The Ultimate version isn’t a significant upgrade from the original DirectX 12, but it will help streamline features and capabilities for Windows and Xbox games. Nvidia releasing the new driver means that game developers will be able to optimize games for the latest RTX Nvidia cards and the upcoming Xbox Series X console....

Office 365 Video is described by Microsoft as one of the first NextGen portal that can be set up quickly and combines Yammer social integration, Office Graph machine learning, and mobile usage scenarios. The YouTube like feature for Office 365 is rolling out now for customers on the First Release program with worldwide availability in early 2015. Office 365 Video hope page consists on a spotlight section that lists all the most important videos, and the popular section highlights personalized and relevant content....

The new improvements range from organizing and transforming things like documents, photos, and videos into digital assets to more secure ways to protect sensitive information. As part of the Microsoft Teams changes, the app is expected to get user-created video content collaboration, enhanced with the Microsoft Lens (formerly Office Lens) scanning technology. Also, Cortana features in Teams will soon be expanding to English in Australia, Canada, U.K., and India (in addition to English for the United States)....

Similar to the Xbox 360 games, Xbox backwards compatibility will be available for certain games. Initially, “Crimson Skies” will be the first title to make it to the list, but Microsoft will add more games over time. Microsoft’s head of Xbox, Phil Spencer has also said that original Xbox games will look even better and play better on any Xbox One console. However, achievements won’t be supported for original games as this feature wasn’t implemented until Xbox 360....

The large computer desk is strategically located under the slanted roof to take advantage of the natural light during the day. Everything about Karel Javurek’s home office space was meant to be simple, even the bonsai that adds a bit of nature inside of house. What’s also interesting is that you don’t notice the computer’s tower, which is well hidden under the table that makes everything look clean and neat....

It’s not as simple as it sounds First to get Skype on Outlook.com working you are require to install a plugin, which it doesn’t make much sense from the point of view that you can easily download and install a full version of the VoIP software. Second, it appears that it only works with @Outlook.com email addresses, I’ve tried with a Hotmail account and the option to make a Skype call didn’t show up....

The update for the model with an AMD processor was made available on July 2, and the firmware for the variant with an Intel processor released on July 9. Surface Laptop 3 with Intel firmware update The following improvements are available for Surface Laptop 3 with Intel processor: Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) OED – System devices 10.24.00.3694: Improves audio reliability with Netflix and Cortana apps. Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) Audio Controller – System devices 10....

These updates are available for devices running Windows 10 version 1909 and higher releases, and they are meant to fix security vulnerabilities and improve stability and reliability. According to the Microsoft support logs, these firmware updates became available on May 6, 2021, and they include these changes. Surface Laptop 4 Intel processor model: Surface UEFI – Firmware 10.5.141.0: Improves stability and device reliability. Surface System Aggregator – Firmware 4.36.139.0: Improves stability and device reliability....

Facebook Home turns any Android phone into a new social experience: The social network giant announced this week a family of apps packaged into a single app called “Facebook Home” that will be available starting April 12th from the Google Play Store, and will convert any Android phone into a Facebook phone. Facebook answers privacy concerns about Home: It’s always the same story. It seems that Facebook Home already brings some privacy concerns, and on an effort to address any potential issues, the company has published a list of answers on what information will be collected when users install Home on their phones....

The software maker rolls out Windows 10 build 10049 to the Fast ring of updates. The new build doesn’t include major changes since build 10041, but it does include a few fixes and Microsoft is shipping the first test version of Project Spartan web browser. Microsoft is also releasing two new apps – a new Music and Video app, both are apps in preview and they will replace their equivalents in Windows 8....

Skype’s active endpoint rolls out to make buzzing notifications on all your devices more pleasant, by ringing only the one you’re currently using. Surface Pro 3 gets second firmware update, but didn’t make much difference. New Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 Preview update rolls out with bug fixes and improvements. Metro-style version of OneNote gets printing, highlighting, and PDF file integration. HTC One M8 Windows Phone finally arrives, it’s the same hardware as the Android phone, but this one runs Windows 8....

The version of Windows 10 available to the public gets three new updates to bring fixes and overall improvement to the operating system. There is also another update that improve the out-of-box experience and a third update that improves the upgrade process of Windows 10. The software giant reports that there are more than 75 million computers running Windows 10 since the operating system released on July 29th, 2015. Internal leaked document reveals that Microsoft is planning to release Office 2016 for Windows PCs in September....

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The installation is the same as any other WordPress plugin, after it is installed, you can run Theme-Check from the admin menu, then choose the theme you would like to test, and click Check it. The results will be shown immediately. This is a really useful WordPress plugin for any developer and for anybody who wants to make sure that the theme supports all the latest standards and best practices guidelines from WordPress....

Looking back to the original Surface Pro, which was first available on February 9, 2012, was a bulky tablet. It was 13.5 mm thick, weighted about 2 pounds, it featured a 10.6-inch 1080p full-HD display, and offered around 5 hours of battery life. That goes without saying that RAM was limited to 4GB and 128GB of storage. And perhaps the most unique feature was the kickstand, a great idea, but only supported one 22 degrees position....

Perhaps the biggest bottleneck on your desktop and laptop is probably storage as drives typically operate at lower speeds than any other component on the computer. This means that switching from a traditional hard drive (HDD) to a Solid-State Drive (SSD) is the single best upgrade to make your device feel faster. The reason is that traditional hard drives use moving parts, and SSDs don’t, and as a result, these drives can read and write data more quickly....