Imaginatively titled “Chat” by the boffins at Microsoft, the new tool runs on an experimental AI model. It will communicate on top of Bing, in much the same way Google Assistant can on Google Search. Bing Bots themselves are hardly a new concept, using them to help search results since 2017. However, this new Chat AI takes the idea a step further, running on Microsoft Bot Framework to assist users directly during searches....
You may remember Minecraft developer Mojang first announced the Caves and Cliffs Update at Minecon back in 2019. This update would combine two updates into a single release. That has now changed slightly, but it is important to understand how major Minecraft updates work. Mojang typically sends out two major Minecraft updates per year. For example, in 2020 we got the Buzzy Bees Update (actually released Dec. 2019) and the Nether Update during June....
Until now, sharing passwords has been something of a grey area. Netflix has payment plans that allow users to watch on multiple devices. While the company hates password sharing, for years it never really did anything to stop it. While Netflix and other streaming serves look to clamp down on the practice, the UK government’s IPO says password sharing violates copyright laws: “There are a range of provisions in criminal and civil law which may be applicable in the case of password sharing where the intent is to allow a user to access copyright-protected works without payment....
The features aren’t particularly exciting but should improve the quality of life across the board. The accessibility checker is one such change, letting Word, PowerPoint and Excel users quickly determine if a document meets the needs of all employees. Microsoft is also making it easier to find files in these applications. Users can now type keywords in the search box in the back page to find what they need. In Excel, we’re also seeing the rollout of @mentions....
Why thumbnail preview not showing? A thumbnail is a small image representation of a larger image. Sometimes windows stop showing thumbnail previews for different reasons, it could be due to some corrupt system files. The thumbnail cache may have become full with temporary files which act like junk and hide the preview or the option is disabled for thumbnail preview. Apart from all these reasons, it may be some random bug hide the thumbnail preview for pictures or folders and that requires a fix....
The OS is listed as a Windows 10 Enterprise Insider Preview, with 14312MB of DRR4 1198MHz SDRAM, and an AMD Ryzen SoC. Specifically, the chip listed is an AMD Ryzen 5 3550U with 4 cores and 8 threads. The benchmark was discovered by Windows Latest and lines up with rumors that Microsoft will ditch Intel for its new device. However, it’s worth noting that Geekbench scores can easily be faked....
Just like the previous versions Windows 10 May 2020 Update can also be run by almost all the configuration and compatible devices get the windows version 2004 notification on the windows update page. The feature update rolling out phases means not everyone receives the update on the same day, To get the Windows 10 2020 update you need to go into Windows Update and check for updates. Well, Microsoft has tested Windows 10’s May 2020 Update for a long time, first preview build was released in February 2019 and after testing with Windows Insiders (a group of beta testers) for about 15 months, on 27 May 2020 the company rollout Windows 10 May 2020 Update version 2004 Build 19041....
Puget Systems put Windows 11 to the test against Windows 10, Intel’s Clear Linux, and Ubuntu 22 to see how it stacks up. The results show that the performance of Windows 11 has only gotten better over the nine months since its release. It seems that as the platform becomes more stable, the performance gains Microsoft talks about are becoming even more apparent. Windows 11 also remains a better performer than its open-source rivals....
According to the scholars, the PoC is can “fully and practically” break SHA-1 and is not complex. SHA-1 is used by older computers to sign certificated for software download authentication. It is designed to stop tampering of certificates by third parties. However, the PoC shows there is a vulnerability in the code-signing encryption platform. “This work shows once and for all that SHA-1 should not be used in any security protocol where some kind of collision resistance is to be expected from the hash function,” the researchers say....
The BarraCuda Pro HDD gives users double the capacity of its closest market rival. It is designed to manage the increased demand for 4K content. Professionals will be able to use Seagate’s high-capacity offering to keep up with demanding data management. Aside from the flagship hard drive, Seagate also rolled out the 12TB IronWolf and IronWolf Pro hard drives. The company says these HDDs offer its highest capacity, performance, and reliability: “Our storage hungry customers and partners continue to ask for our latest and greatest technology along with increased capacity and performance in our purpose built products,” said Matt Rutledge, senior vice president of Business Marketing at Seagate Technology....
This latest Insider update is all about improving Skype’s call experience, including the ability to mute incoming audio when conducting a one-to-one conversation. As for speaker view, when entering a group call, users can now choose to select one participant too focus on. Previously Skype would only show all group members in a grid. With speaker view turned on, Skype will focus on whichever person is currently talking in the conversation....
Let’s start with what’s probably the most interesting new feature in the update. It’s called Raise Hand and it allows Skype Preview users to be more active in meetings. It seems perfect for educational situations. As the name suggests, Raise Hand is a way to notify a speaker, teacher, or host without interrupting them. Moving on, Microsoft has finally brought background blur to Skype Preview on Android. You may remember the ability to customize a video background came from Microsoft Teams....
According to Redmond’s most recent data, Microsoft Teams has 13 million active daily users (DUA). Furthermore, Teams is attracting new users at a faster rate than Slack. However, Slack’s DUA count still stands at a healthy 12 million but expect the gap between the two services to widen. In a blog post, Brian Elliot, vice president and general manager of platform for Slack, says user figures don’t tell the whole story....
DHCP enables devices such as routers or servers to assign IP addresses to computer systems connecting to the network. But If that fails, for whatever reason, connection errors may occur and that results ethernet doesn’t have a valid IP configuration, DHCP is not enabled for ethernet or WiFi and more. Let’s understand the DHCP, how it works and how to enable DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically on Windows 10....
Why Is There No Sound on YouTube? Well If the youtube video plays but you don’t hear any sound on the chrome browser, then probably there is an issue with either your system or your web browser. Let’s see How to troubleshoot the No Sound for Youtube. 1 Why Is There No Sound on YouTube?1.1 Increase Volume In Volume Mixer1.2 Check Your System Sounds1.3 Run Audio troubleshooter1.4 Update the sound card driver1....
What is state repository service on windows 10? In Windows 10 State Repository Service is a browser-based service, that helps a user to capture and save multiple independent snapshots of browsing sessions on a web browser. So that at a later time, the user can retrieve any saved snapshot on another web browser on a different device and continue accessing any particular saved browsing session in any order according to to wish....
Let’s discuss the artists blocking feature first. A report by Thurrott points to a new feature that is currently in testing, allowing users to completely block an artist. So, if you happen to dislike an artist enough that you want no trace of them in automatic playlists or global charts, this is the feature for you. Testers say a blocked artist will not appear in personal libraries, playlists, radio, or anywhere else on Spotify....
Since current CEO Satya Nadella replaced Steve Ballmer, Microsoft has embraced a cloud first ethos. The Azure cloud platform has been the driving force behind the company’s recovery and recent success. The RightScale 2017 State of the Cloud Report provides an interesting glimpse into the state of the cloud service market. It shows that 57 percent of surveyed customers are still using AWS services. Interestingly, this is the same figure as last year....
When it comes to Ink Insights, Microsoft says a bug that was causing handwriting analysis and insights has been squashed. Users should note full functionality in the app again, along with general improvements. As well as more stability, Sticky Notes remembers insights across active sessions and when users go offline. Improvements have also come to dark mode in the form of text selection. It now takes on the color of the note header, making things more interesting visually without hurting your eyes at night....
The Q4 Technology Executive Council Survey found 58% of respondents use Teams, whereas 30% use Slack. CNBC conducted the survey between December 2 and 11, sampling 51 of the council’s 157 members. Respondents are comprised of people who hold senior executive positions are major organizations. Also included are representatives of non-profits and government groups. It is worth noting that the survey correlates with the numbers Microsoft offered last month. However, Slack never contested the raw figures, but instead claimed they were misleading....
