The feature is internally known as “Windows Goodbye,” and it automatically locks your desktop computer, laptop, or tablet when you step away based on the proximity of a Bluetooth-paired device, such as your phone or wearable. When enabled, if your Bluetooth device isn’t near your computer, Windows 10 will wait 30 seconds and then it will turn off the screen and lock the device. This guide will teach you the steps to set up Dynamic lock on Windows 10....

However, before proceeding, you must confirm the hardware is compatible, purchase a Windows 10 (if applicable) license, and create a full backup in case you need to roll back. In addition, you want to make sure that the “Windows 7 Service Pack 1” is installed on the computer. It is also a good idea to uninstall any security software (such as antivirus, security tools, and old third-party programs) that may prevent the successful upgrade to Windows 10....

As an alternative, many savvy users use Robocopy (Robust File Copy), a command-line tool built into Windows 10, which offers more features to quickly move data to a different location (to another drive or computer over the network). One feature that makes Robocopy special (and often overlooked) is its multi-threaded feature that allows multiple files to be copied simultaneously. Instead of one file at a time using the copy feature from File Explorer....

Luckily, the software maker understands that at the beginning many people will need a hand learning some of the basics to navigate the new user interface. You’ll see this in TV commercials, around the web, in your inbox after purchasing an online copy of the OS, while doing an installation or upgrade, and in many other places like Facebook — Yup! Microsoft is even posting in the social network giant in an app called Windows Quick Tips and it features the Windows 8 101 on how to use gestures in touch-enabled devices like Surface with Windows RT and Samsung ATIV or in those All-In-One PCs like Dell’s XPS One 27″, just to name a few....

You can download the theme from the Microsoft Store, and it is available for free to set as backgrounds on devices running Windows 10 only. If the background images rotate too quickly, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can download more themes from the Themes and Wallpapers for Windows 10 section. To install the “Liquid Jewels” theme, use the download link below, click the Get button in the Microsoft Store, click the Apply button, and then select the wallpaper collection from the “Themes” settings page to apply it....

Clarity Boost is a feature specifically designed for Xbox Cloud Gaming that upscales Xbox games to make them sharper and clearer. And the result is very noticeable due to the improvements that Microsoft has made to the client-side scaling feature. The efficiency mode is a new feature that prevents Microsoft Edge from hogging the system resources when playing PC games. In other words, when launching a game, the browser will automatically reduce its utilization to free up resources for gaming....

Perhaps the main selling point of the new console is the “All-Digital Edition” portion, which means no Blu-ray drive that allows the company to drop the price console price around $50. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition has the same hardware as the Xbox One S, including the 1TB internal storage, but it comes with three games pre-installed, including Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and Forza Horizon 3. The only difference is that the new model doesn’t ship with a 4K Blu-ray drive....

In the announcement, the company said: we are “working with global TV manufacturers to embed the Xbox experience directly into internet-connected televisions with no extra hardware required except a controller.” And we’re building “streaming devices for cloud gaming to reach gamers on any TV or monitor.” Microsoft is not providing a lot of details, so at this time, it’s unclear what smart TVs will come embedded with the Xbox experience, nor how the streaming stick looks like and its technical specs or any release dates....

However, you don’t even have to wait until November 19. Right now, for example, you can get a Surface Laptop Go with a $200 discount, bringing the top configuration down to $700. Also, if you are a new customer, you can get an Xbox Game Pass for PC with a 95 percent discount since the first three months will only cost you $1. On November 19, on the Microsoft Store Black Friday page, you will be able to save up to $150 on a Surface Go 2 device....

Surface Headphones 2 Plus for Business The Surface Headphones 2 Plus for Business is identical to the original Surface Headphones 2. There are 13 levels of active noise cancellation, earcup dials, an 8-microphone system, and 18.5 hours of listening or up to 15 hours of voice calling time. However, the new variant includes a USB dongle to make it easier to set it up, you can only get it in black, and it has a certification to use it with Microsoft Teams....

The new app, designed specifically for Windows 10, brings back the concept of placeholders allowing users to access all their files and folders stored in the cloud without having to sync them on their computers. It’s an experience similar to what users get with the web version of OneDrive, but the app addresses many of the shortcomings with the desktop sync client for the operating system. The OneDrive UWP app also looks identical to the mobile version, and perhaps one of the biggest features is the ability to add and access multiple OneDrive accounts, including OneDrive for Business....

The download size of the Outlook Lite app is around five megabytes, with a very small footprint on phones. According to the company, the app has been designed to run fast, even on Android phones with only one gigabyte of memory. Since it uses fewer resources than the regular version, the new app should also help to save battery life. In addition, it’s been optimized to work well on older wireless technologies (such as 2G and 3G), which are still available in many regions....

These firmware updates are available for devices running Windows 10 20H1 or higher and Android 10 in the Duo case. The updates are meant to improve stability and fix several problems. According to the company support page, the update for the Surface Laptop 4 came out on April 15. The one for Surface Pro X rolled out on April 22, and the one for Surface Duo was released on April 27....

According to a new report from The Verge, the new model of the laptop has the same design as the older model, with the difference that the 2022 refresh features a more recent Core i51135G7 11th Generation Intel processor and Windows 11. The retail listing also suggests that the camera will have “improved HD camera performance” and rated battery to up 13.5 hours. In addition, you will be able to get this laptop with up to 8GB of memory and 256GB of internal storage....

According to the Microsoft update history page, the system updates were originally released on February 16. They are available for devices running Windows 10 version 2004 and higher, and they improve system stability and merges support for various Qualcomm parts for both Surface devices. Surface Pro X February 2021 update history Here are the improvements available for the SQ2 and SQ1 tablets in February 2021: Qualcomm Bus Device – System devices 1....

Microsoft delivers Windows drivers to support Xbox One controller on PCs, but of course you’ll need to connect the controller to the PC via USB cable. New information this week reveals that Microsoft won’t be releasing the Start Menu in the next update of Windows 8.1. Instead, it seems that the company will hold off this feature until the release of Threshold — the new version of the operating system, which may or may not be called “Windows 9”....

Microsoft also confirmed that Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, but users will have to upgrade within the first of year of the life of Windows 10. For the first time the software giant unveiled Spartan, the new web browser for all versions of Windows 10. Though, the browser is not yet included in the preview release. The company based in Redmond, introduced HoloLens, a new sleek, futuristic headset with transparent lenses....

If you want to do a clean install of the operating system, Microsoft has even released the ISO files for Windows 10 build 15002. Followed the big update for testers, three days later, Microsoft also made available Windows 10 build 15007, which is yet another test preview for the Creators Update. This new release isn’t as big as build 15002, but it introduces a few new improvements on Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Windows Defender System Center, and Settings....

This was the week for technology, the Consumers Electronic Show better known as CES happened this week in Las Vegas and PC makers had the chance to show what’s coming in 2014. First it seems that Dual OS is a reality now as Intel and AMD unveiled plans to support Windows and Android running in the same computer. Also we have the chance to see many new Windows 8.1 PC that are coming later this year such as: the beautiful LG Ultra PC, Panasonic’s Touchpad 7-inch rugged Windows 8....