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Windows users, beware: This fake update could lock up your PC, or worse

With the end of support for Windows 7 coming in January, many users are looking to update to Windows 10 to continue getting security updates and support from Microsoft. According to a Tuesday report from security firm Trustwave, attackers are well aware of this and are targeting Microsoft users with fake Windows update emails that …

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Logitech’s $100 kit for the Xbox Adaptive Controller makes accessible gaming cheaper

The Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller is a pretty amazing leap forward for gamers with disabilities — but it’s pricey at $100 and it may not meet your mobility constraints and gaming preferences. Adding in the cost of a bunch of accessories, which are frequently about $50 each (£50, AU$100), can double or triple the total price and put it out of reach for a lot of …

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Cortana app for iOS, Android going silent in UK, Canada, Australia, Microsoft says

Microsoft is discontinuing its Cortana mobile app for Android and iOS in the UK, Canada, Australia and several other countries, the company said this week. As of Jan. 31, Microsoft will no longer support the virtual assistant app in the above-mentioned countries, it said in three regional support notes. When asked if the iOS and Android apps will also be shuttered …

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GitHub wants code to survive the apocalypse in an Arctic vault

With concerns about climate change, politics and the general state of global affairs you could be justified if you thought end times were fast approaching. While no one knows what the future has in store, GitHub is taking no precautions and has teamed up with a host of organizations to make sure that regardless of what happens its open-source data …

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Razr to Galaxy Fold: The wows and woes of 2019’s foldables

The Container Yard stands in downtown LA, with graffiti and murals adorning the warehouse’s red brick walls. On Wednesday, hundreds of reporters, influencers and even the DJ Diplo descended on this once-neglected part of Los Angeles to see the gadget du jour: Motorola’s first foldable, the Razr.  Much like people avoided DTLA, they also shunned Motorola’s phones. The company, which …

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iPad photo editing will get better with Lightroom upgrade coming soon

Adobe’s Lightroom photo editing tool is about to get way more useful on Apple’s iPad with the ability to import photos directly from a memory card. Apple’s tablet doesn’t have all the same features as Lightroom on a personal computer, but direct import is a crucial step for those who want to leave their laptops at home. Adobe is testing …

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Microsoft details Project xCloud beta updates including new games, regions

At its annual Xbox event in London, X019, Microsoft delivered updates on its Project xCloud cloud-gaming service, which went into preview on Android phones in mid-October in the US and UK. Most of it revealed the features we can expect next year — for instance, the preview will be coming to Windows 10, support an expanded list of Bluetooth controllers, and become available …

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Apple’s Phil Schiller on reinventing the new MacBook Pro keyboard

The fastest way to get hardcore MacBook users on a rant is to ask them about the butterfly keyboard. Love it or hate it, Apple fans have passionate opinions about the company’s decision to use a mechanism with a hinge in the middle that gives the keyboard its name. But the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, announced Wednesday, comes with an new …

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How to play Minecraft Earth, available now in the US

Let’s get crafting! Minecraft Earth, Microsoft’s new augmented-reality app for iOS and Android phones, is now available in the US. The mobile game, which has been slowly rolling out to countries this fall, lets you explore, gather items, find monsters and go on adventures in an AR world on your phone. Over 10 years, we’ve played the blocky game on …

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Mixed

Apps with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality will reach 10 billion installations by 2024, according to Juniper Research. This is up from around 3 billion installations of mixed-reality apps for 2019, the study published Monday said.   Mixed reality overlays images and videos onto the real world by using the camera on a phone, tablet, glasses or headset. More …

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