Spyware are fairly new sort of threat, they get installed in your computer without your knowledge, they remain hidden, they track and collect your online movements to build a marketing profile which later can be sent without you permission to compilers and then sold to advertisers. Spyware besides of secretly collect information, they can also interact with users in different ways like installing additional software, e.g., new toolbars in your Internet Explorer, and they can also change various of your computer settings resulting in change of URL destinations, slow connection to the internet and problems interacting with other programs....

The biggest surprise comes in the Yoga 2 Pro, this new Windows 8 PC features a stunning screen resolution of 3200 x 1800, which is definitely better than the previous 1600 x 900 display. And of course it features Lenovo’s unique 360 degrees flip hinge. The device carries a 13.3-inch QHD+ display with 10-finger touch screen support and 16:9 aspect ratio. For what I’ve been reading the Yoga 2 Pro has a great viewing angle at 178 degrees....

In this 10 mins video you’ll get a glimpse of how Microsoft’s Cloud data centers work and how they do it to provide non-stop services, such as Bing, XBOX Live, and Hotmail among others. The giant of software also details the efficiency of these data centers and how they are powered and cooled. If have about 10 mins to spare, grab some pop-corn and a soda pop and enjoy this video of how services that you take for granted everyday are powered and protected....

On the Surface Pro 3 user manual, under the “Using OneNote with Surface Pen”, Microsoft slips some details about a smaller tablet: “If you want to do more than take a quick handwritten note, unlock Surface Mini.” (However soon after the leak, Microsoft pulled off the Surface Pro 3 user guide.) It would be hard to think, Microsoft making a reference that doesn’t exist on such document, as such we can only assume the information is accurate....

The UEFI scanner is a new feature that is built into the Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10, and it’s capable of scanning the firmware filesystem and perform security assessments. Also, it includes insights from chipset manufacturers that further expands the Microsoft Defender ATP protection. The company explains that the Microsoft Defender ATP UEFI scanner works by interacting with motherboard chipset to read the firmware files at runtime, and to detect threats, the feature performs dynamic analysis using multiple components, including UEFI anti-rootkit that reaches the firmware through Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)....

After months of development, starting January 15, 2020, Microsoft is beginning the slow rollout of the new version of Microsoft Edge based on the Chromium engine created by Google, which is set to provide better compatibility for websites and extensions, improves speeds and security. And because developers no longer need to worry about adjusting their websites for another platform, the new version also helps to reduce development fragmentation. As for the interface, the version uses the same open-source platform, as such Microsoft Edge shares many design similarities found in Google Chrome....

The Surface Hub 2 is a giant all-in-one computer with a 4K+ 50-inch (4:3 aspect ratio) multi-touch display that brings all the features and experience from the Surface product line (from the Surface Go to the Surface Pro 6, to the Surface Studio 2), such as multi-touch display and support for digital pen (which you can even attach to the side of the screen). In addition, the display features super-thin 15....

This is a good news for many users, because as you may know by now, Microsoft is offering the upgrade version of Windows for $39.99. But this promotional offer is set to expire January 31st and starting Feb 1st, the upgrade will cost $199.99. The chart below details all the countries that will benefit from the new student promotional offer and when it will available in those territories: Source Blogging Windows All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied....

Identically to Slack, Microsoft Teams is a new real-time collaboration and messaging platform tailor to businesses. The company is offering Teams as a service as one more feature included for Office 365 customers. Microsoft describes Teams as chat-based workspace focus on real-time collaboration that brings features, such as chat, meetings, notes with OneNote integration, Office, Planner, PowerBI, and a slew of other extensions. Microsoft Teams core principles The new Microsoft chat-base wordspace service is being built in four core principles:...

According to a report from The Information (via The Verge), the company is already testing an undisclosed version of the text-generating GPT model from OpenAI into the desktop version of Word for the autocomplete feature, and now, it’s integrating the technology even further into Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. In Outlook, for example, Microsoft is using the technology to improve search results without using a specific keyword. The company also states that the OpenAI GPT technology can help suggest email replies or recommend Word document changes....

It will all be possible thanks to a new Android subsystem that Microsoft is building inside Windows 10 for phones, which will allow the operating system to better understand Java and C++ code that has already programed to work with Google’s operating system. In addition, developers will be able to add more functionality, such as Cortana, Action Center, and Live Tile integration. Furthermore, the software maker is announcing another big move by letting iOS developers compile their Objective C code within Microsoft’s Visual Studio to transform their Apple apps into a full Windows 10 app....

A few reindeer, also the moose show off their antlers and their curiosity with the camera of National Geographic. Either posing or just resting, these animals are magnificent and become protagonists of this new free theme of wallpapers for Windows 10. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

The new graphics processors are based on Nvidia’s Turing architecture, which also makes the push of real-time ray-tracing, 4K HDR gaming at 60 frames per second, and new artificial intelligence capabilities. Also, this time around you’ll see “RTX” in the name, instead of “GTX,” because the Nvidia wants to emphasize ray-tracing, which is a new technology that renders lighting in real-time as it bounces out to create a reflection of the element in a particular scene....

No much to say about this other than if you are a fan or you just have the Bieber Fever go ahead, download and enjoy this theme from the Canadian artist. Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts about this Windows 7 Theme. Justin Bieber – Never say never theme direct download link All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk....

For those unfamiliar, OneNote is perhaps the most popular note-taking piece of software you’ll ever use. You can annotate, record idea and thoughts, create to-do lists, plan trips, snippets, brainstorm new ideas, and much more. Basically there is still a paid version of OneNote with support for business users and features such as SharePoint support, version history, Outlook integration, but the company is making a lite free version of the software:...

The news follows recent information from Russian leaker WZOR, who stated that Windows 8.1 Update 2 (or Windows 8.2) was scheduled to release in September time frame, however Mary Jo Foley’s report states that the next update could be released as soon as August. Perhaps the biggest piece of information is that the next update may also mark the return of the new Start menu for Windows — the one Microsoft demoed during the Build 2014 developer conference in San Francisco –, but the ability to float windows modern apps in the desktop it is unlikely to be included with the next August update for Windows 8....

The theme is free to download and set a desktop background only on devices running Windows 10. If the backgrounds rotate too quickly, after applying the theme to the desktop, you can go to Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image frequency. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. Also, if you prefer use the light mode with these images, you can change the color mode on Settings > Personalization > Color, and selecting the Light option with the “Choose your color” drop-down menu....

The new firmware also shows a new progress bar while updating the system and according to Microsoft this is what the update fixes: Surface Pro UEFI update (v3.11.350.0) Resolves scenarios where the device will boot to a black screen if McAfee Defense Encryption 7.1.1 is installed. Optimizes the FWPOST time to 3.7 seconds with the fast boot enabled. Prevents situations where system clock loses time when battery falls below 3%....

Microsoft opens beta test program for new version of OneNote for Android. All Surface tablets get firmware update as part of July Patch Tuesday. The company also released a few other updates to patch vulnerabilities in Windows and Internet Explorer. The software giant this week also showed that is trying to move Xbox 360 customers to Xbox One with new promotional offer of $75 to all those Xbox 360 owners who upgrade to Xbox One....

Asus announced the VivoBook, the first laptop the computer manufacturer will be making available to consumers running Windows 10 S. Surface Pro gets a new firmware update that enables support for Windows 10 S on the device. Help & How-To This week, you also learned a number of tips to get the most out of Windows 10, including the steps to tell whether your PC is using an integrated or discrete graphics processor....