At Microsoft Build 2018, the company highlighted new technologies for developers, including one that may sound especially familiar to gamers. Project Kinect for Azure brings back the Kinect camera, this time for software and AI developers. Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform for writing, testing and deploying applications. The company says the new Kinect will …
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Android phones allow for greater flexibility with voice assistants than Apple’s iPhone, giving you the freedom to pick the specific helper that answers the call whenever you give the home button a long press. Alternatives like Microsoft’s Cortana were already available to play with — but now, Amazon’s Alexa is in the mix, too. Enlarge Image Android users can now swap Alexa …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Our list of what to expect at Google I/O 2018 this week. Microsoft Build 2018, which is also this week and should focus on cloud and AI tech. Apple’s iMac turned 20 on Sunday. Now playing: Watch this: What we’ll be looking for at Google I/O (The 3:59, Ep…. 4:11 The 3:59 gives you bite-size …
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With more and more websites using autoplay video — present company included — now is a good time to review how to mute the audio playing in one of your many open browser tabs. I’ll cover the different ways you can mute tabs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari. The big news in browser tab muting is that with Windows …
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In addition to introducing a number of new features, hidden gems and new and useful privacy settings, the Windows 10 April 2018 Update adds a fresh coat of paint to Microsoft’s web browser. You’ll see Microsoft’s Fluent Design in Edge’s title bar, where it now offers a pleasing translucent effect rather than drab gray, and you’ll undercover a number of new …
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Microsoft just released its Windows 10 April 2018 Update, and some people who installed it are reporting freezing or hanging after launching Google Chrome. The good news: Microsoft is working on a fix and plans to release it in a May 8 update. Although some people report the issue after launching Chrome, ZDNet reports that Firefox, Office or Visual Studio Code may …
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Quick update regarding yesterday’s Fitbit Versa deal: Some folks were able to get it, some got a “code not valid for this item” message. For the record, I received and successfully applied my own code yesterday morning. Not sure why Macy’s changed course mid-day. I am sure it was maddening. As of this morning, it appears the Versa is sold …
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Macs have Siri built in, and Windows PCs have Cortana, so almost everyone with a laptop or desktop already has access to a voice-activated smart assistant. But that hasn’t stopped other assistants from trying to get a foothold in computers. Amazon’s Alexa is coming to select laptops later in 2018, and more interestingly, Amazon and Microsoft have promised Alexa/Cortana integration, …
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Turns out the iPhone X isn’t too pricey after all. That’s one major takeaway from Apple’s earnings report Tuesday. The company, which many feared would report dismal iPhone sales and offer a soft sales forecast for the current quarter, ended up surprising just about everybody — even Apple executives. iPhone unit sales, while not soaring, held their own. They rose …
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In a market where “Early Access” can last for years, SteamVR for Windows Mixed Reality spent a remarkably short time there at only about five months. This week, in conjunction with Microsoft’s announcement of its Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Steam announced that the program was ready for prime time. For those unfamiliar with it, Early Access is the equivalent …
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