Microsoft announced that Android apps will be coming to Windows 11 and installable from within the Microsoft Store. Chief Product Officer at Microsoft Panos Panay made the announcement at Thursday’s launch of the Windows 11 operating system, which will be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users. Android apps will be integrated into the Start …
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On Thursday at Microsoft’s Windows 11 virtual launch event, the company gave its Teams software and upcoming OS a big upgrade. As part of the new operating system, users will have fast access to Teams video conferencing. Teams will live right in the Windows taskbar. It’s the first time Teams will be tightly integrated into Windows. So launching a video …
Read More »Microsoft’s Windows 11 event marred by buffering and streaming disruptions
Microsoft‘s own livestream of its Windows 11 event Thursday appeared to struggle soon after its launch, marred by buffering and other streaming disruptions for viewers watching the feed on the company’s own website. Reports of problems accessing microsoft.com spiked as the event began at 8 a.m. P.T., according to Down Detector. About a half-hour into the company’s event, Microsoft posted …
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Apple’s iPhone 12 is water-resistant, so it should be totally fine if you accidentally drop it in the pool or it gets splashed with liquid. The iPhone 12’s IP68 rating means it can survive up to 19.6 feet (six meters) of water for 30 minutes. But how deep can you really take this phone? We took a brand-new iPhone 12 for …
Read More »Microsoft will require an internet connection and account to activate Windows 11 Home
Microsoft has a lot of compelling features planned for its Windows software, like its more modern and airy look, its integration with Xbox games and Android apps and its Apple FaceTime competitor. It’ll also help that the new software will be a free upgrade when it’s released this fall. But when people start up their computers powered by the mass market …
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Read More »What Windows 11 means for gamers
Microsoft revealed Windows 11 during a virtual event Thursday, showing off the operating system’s new features coming to PCs. It just so happens, the tech added to the upcoming upgrade was already available on the Xbox. Auto HDR and DirectStorage are two new features coming in Windows 11 to improve how PCs handle gaming, and both were first introduced on the Xbox …
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There’s plenty to like about Apple AirPods: No wires to get tangled, automatic pairing with Apple devices, good battery life and solid audio performance. But there are two things not to like. There’s the premium price tag and the fact that they can fall out of your ears so easily. While there’s not much we can do about the price, …
Read More »Google delays Chrome’s cookie
Google has delayed a major privacy change to its Chrome browser, pushing back a plan to block third-party cookies until late 2023 as it determines how to protect users while providing web publishers a way to make money. Last year, the search giant said it would prevent the world’s most widely used browser from accepting the snippets of text called …
Read More »Windows 11 Widgets: A new way to customize your at
At Microsoft’s launch of Windows 11, the next generation of its operating system, on Thursday, the software giant detailed a new way you’ll be able to find content: Widgets. The feature is an AI-powered personalized feed that slides out to show you info such as news, weather, a glimpse at your calendar and to-do list and your recent photos. Widgets …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 appear in new leak
Noted leaker Evan Blass tweeted an image Thursday purported to show the yet-to-be-released Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. A follow-up tweet with a second look at the presumed Z Fold 3 offers a peek at the refined rear-facing cameras and highlights support for a “Fold Edition” version of the S Pen. #whatIsaid pic.twitter.com/yqfKjfZzVT — Evan Blass …
Read More »These Walmart sales are still available: Beats headphones, Nest Hub, robot vacuums and cheap laptops
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon Prime Day ended Tuesday night, but Walmart kept its “Deals for Days” event going strong through Wednesday. That one is now history too, but there are a handful of solid deals still available. There’s no telling when …
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