In a bid to improve the accessibility of Windows 10, Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled details on how it would let you control its operating system with your eyes. The company introduced a beta version of eye control into Windows 10, which includes a launchpad that lets you choose between mouse, keyboard and text-to-speech options. Windows …
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In an effort to be all things to all people, Windows 10 throws a lot at you. It needs to work, for example, for both touchscreens and regular screens. Thankfully, there are two secret buttons on the desktop that can help you navigate Microsoft’s behemoth of an OS. Secret Start button Even when I’m using a touchscreen, I avoid Windows …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Note 8 could come with Bixby-powered Bluetooth earbuds 4:00 Earlier this year, Samsung announced its Flow app would soon expand beyond Samsung PC’s and would work with any Windows 10 device. The service extends the Galaxy phone or tablet experience to the PC, making it possible to share files, view notifications, and more between the …
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Depending on when it was put together, the new laptop or PC you just unboxed may or may not have Windows 10 Creators Update installed. It’s a major update that was released in April and one to which you should upgrade. Microsoft isn’t so forward as to slap Creators Update branding all over Windows so you’ll need understand Microsoft’s numbering …
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There’s nothing worse than having your laptop shut down in the middle of a big meeting, while writing an important email or halfway through streaming the latest binge-worthy Netflix series. Fortunately, battery life for laptops, tablets and hybrids continues to show steady improvement, with systems regularly hitting the 10-hour mark and beyond. Improvements to Intel’s Core i-series CPUs, as well …
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Last week, Google announced the new desktop version of its Backup and Sync app, and it got me thinking: What does desktop backup even mean in 2017? Not so long ago, there was one and only way to protect the precious data riding around in your laptop: Connect an external drive (or, if you were really fancy, a network drive), …
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LinkedIn wants to make its platform more convenient for its Windows 10 users. The Microsoft-owned professional network on Monday launched a new app for users of the operating system. The goal: Let its millions of Windows users experience some of the same features found on LinkedIn’s mobile app and desktop site. This includes receiving messages and invites from other members in real …
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Windows 10 S is the latest version of Microsoft Windows, and you’ll find it mostly on low-cost PCs aimed at schools and students, as well as on the premium Surface Laptop. It’s a “walled garden” version of Windows, meaning it promises a safer, more secure experience by only allowing software found in the official Windows app store to be installed. …
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Windows 10 has a handful of features that you may be overlooking that can make you a more effective and efficient multitasker. Learn how you can better juggle multiple windows and apps with these tips. Snap Assist If you are tired of switching back and forth between open windows, why not use all of your screen real estate and work …
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Spotify was in no rush to join the official Windows Store. (Way back in 2012, we had to come up with this list of alternatives.) But now that hell has frozen over — in case you missed it, iTunes is coming to the Windows Store as well — Spotify has wasted no time bringing its own popular free-and-subscription music app …
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