Alison DeNisco Rayome

Still running Windows 7? Time is running out to upgrade to Windows 10. What to know

Time is running out to upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft no longer offers support for Windows 7, and now the company has launched Windows 11. If you’re still running an older version of Windows, keep in mind that Windows 11 will only be available as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, not older versions. Anyone …

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Microsoft’s strict Windows 11 device requirements have one exception. What to know

Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system is rolling out today. The new operating system doesn’t have the most lenient requirements for people who want to upgrade compatible devices. To do so, you’ll need 64-bit processors selected, 4GB of memory, 64GB of storage, UEFI secure boot and TPM 2.0.  Despite pushback from users, Microsoft said in an August blog post that it would keep …

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Windows 10: Customize your taskbar to get the latest on weather, stocks, traffic and more

Microsoft’s Windows 11 is on its way, but don’t miss out on the opportunity to personalize your Windows 10 taskbar in the meantime. With a feature called news and interests, you can quickly access a feed of content relating to news, weather, stocks and traffic right from your taskbar. It will also update you automatically throughout the day.  You’ll see …

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iOS 15 is here, but there are still some features Apple didn’t give us

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The latest versions of Apple’s operating systems, iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and WatchOS 8, have arrived and are available for download. The operating systems were unveiled at Apple’s WWDC event earlier this year alongside MacOS Monterey, which doesn’t have an official release date …

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New Surface Duo 2 camera tricks will change how you shoot and edit photos

At a virtual hardware event on Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Duo 2, the latest version of its folding phone, which adds intelligent new camera features to help you capture and edit professional-quality images. It is available for preorder now and will ship in October. The Duo 2 (which has two rigid screens separated by a hinge) includes a front …

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iPhone 13: All the new colors and design updates for Apple’s new iPhone

The iPhone 13 line, unveiled last week at an Apple hardware event, includes new colors and design changes that give the phones an upgrade over last year’s iPhone 12 models. The four models — a base iPhone 13, a 13 Mini, a 13 Pro and a 13 Pro Max — feature changes like a smaller notch, better battery life and …

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iPhone 13 release date: Apple’s new phones ship on Sept. 24

Update, Sept. 21: CNET reviewed iPhone 13, Mini, Pro and Pro Max. Original story follows. Apple’s iPhone 13 made its debut at Tuesday’s Apple event, along with the new Apple Watch Series 7 and iPad Mini 6. As was rumored, we’re getting four new versions of the iPhone — a base iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro …

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Apple iOS 14.8: Everything to know about the latest iPhone update and security fix

Apple’s iOS 14.8 was released on Monday, and the small update contains a big security fix. The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system repairs a vulnerability reportedly exploited by invasive spyware called Pegasus that can potentially turn on your phone’s camera and microphone, and record messages, texts, emails and calls. (Though the odds of your iPhone or iPad being infected …

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iOS 15: Watch out for these 7 bugs after downloading the beta on your iPhone

Apple’s latest iPhone software may be available just days after Apple’s event on Tuesday, which is rumored to feature the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch 7. But, if you can’t wait for the general release, the iOS 15 public beta is now live. (Here’s how to download the iOS 15 public beta and how to check if your phone is compatible.) …

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Zoom is adding live translation services, more hybrid work features

At its annual Zoomtopia conference on Monday, Zoom unveiled several new features for the video chat platform, aiming to help its millions of users in the transition to the hybrid workforce.  Upgrades include live, multilanguage transcription and translation for Zoom calls. The platform will use machine learning and natural language processing to first transcribe the spoken language, and then each …

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