The Verge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Dan Seifert discuss all the important announcements from Amazon’s fall hardware event this week — a security drone for your home, a spherical Echo , a cloud gaming service , a location-tracking mesh network , new Eero routers , and a whole lot more. Amazon’s fall hardware event: the 13 biggest announcements.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Nvidia is releasing a new driver update today that will support Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate and the latest GPU scheduling feature of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Windows 10’s new graphics setting. driver adds support for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update and a new feature called hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.

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Gizmodo

JULY 1, 2021

It hasn’t even been a whole week, and Windows 11 has already been successfully ported over to a smartphone. A very committed student of engineering, Gustave Monce , published a video to YouTube showing the latest developer preview of Windows 11 running on an old Windows Phone. Read more.

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GeekWire

MAY 6, 2021

in Q3 gaming revenue, 232% growth in hardware sales. It’s long been understood that Microsoft and Sony sell their video game consoles on a “razor and blades” model, where the company subsidizes its hardware and sells it at a loss in order to make the money back on software and services.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you think your PC is infected with some kind of malware or you just want to do a scan as part of a digital cleanup, Windows has a built-in security tool that can help you on your way — no third-party software to install or pay for. It’s called Windows Security. Windows Security’s built-in virus and threat protection feature.

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TechSpot

MARCH 29, 2022

Microsoft senior software engineer Cooper Partin, a developer on the DirectStorage for Windows team, explained in a video how the technology was designed to utilize PC hardware fully, and that's especially true when using Windows 11 alongside an NVMe drive; a setup that could offer a 20% to 40% CPU.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

A lot of that comes down to the software: last year’s Galaxy Tab S6 was beset with bugs, confusing software, and unfinished features that just ruined the experience, despite the S6’s impressive hardware. Hardware and Design. In terms of hardware, there’s very little to complain about with either model.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

My review unit came preinstalled with a smattering of full mixed reality apps alongside a variety of apps (like Wikipedia, YouTube, and some Chinese video portals) you could pin as mixed reality windows. Weirdly enough, there are no volume buttons on the hardware, only a rocker that changes the screen brightness.)

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Galido

AUGUST 7, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - IOTransfer, an iPhone/iPad Manager/ Video Downloader Review - Information Technology Blog. IOTransfer allows you to transfer media files between PC and iOS and manage your iPhone or iPad without iTunes on Windows or on Mac. IOTransfer offers such capability and also works in Windows 7/8/8.1/10,

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Galido

MAY 31, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - Winx Hd Video Converter Deluxe Reviews and Giveaway 2019 - Information Technology Blog. We all love to download videos from the internet and some time we had to convert it to another format to play it on a Smartphone or a tablet. Why WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This allows Windows to offload background tasks and keep the performance cores for the more demanding workloads. This new generation of Alder Lake chips also relies heavily on Windows 11. Intel promises better performance with Windows 11, but what does that actually mean in reality? We’re now at the stage where just using M.2

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux. It won’t cost you a penny. Try Mint out.

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The Verge

JULY 14, 2020

Kano is releasing a second-generation model of its buildable Windows 10 PC, which keeps the $299.99 The overall form factor — a convertible 2-in-1 tablet with an attachable keyboard that also doubles as a protective case — is the same as last year’s model , but Kano has made big improvements to the internal hardware.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Sony has updated its release windows for two of the PlayStation 5’s biggest upcoming games in a new video posted to the company’s PlayStation YouTube channel. Now, the upcoming sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn , called Horizon Forbidden West , has a more conclusive release window of the second half of 2021. Image: Sony.

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Galido

JUNE 4, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - 5KPlayer Review: Free Media Player for Windows 10 / Mac 2019 - Information Technology Blog. But today we need media players with many functions that can do much more than just play music and video files. It’s easier and more powerful than media players like VLC , Windows Media Player and others.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Empowering world-class hybrid collaboration Whether it’s Poly headsets, video bars, speakerphones or IP desk phones, there’s a range of collaboration devices for every environment. 1] HP Managed Collaboration Services includes hardware, repair services, and analytics components and may include financing.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 1, 2024

As businesses seek to leverage AI in all aspects of their operations, it’s vital that IT leaders understand how this transformative moment will impact hardware. Another example is how Copilot+ can be used to improve the quality of video calls. CIOs who aren’t actively investigating the possibilities risk being left behind.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 30, 2024

Activision Blizzard, the video game developer acquired by Microsoft for $69 billion last year, was included in Microsoft’s results for the first time, with revenue of $2.08 Windows revenue rose 9.5% billion, helped by an 11% increase in sales of Windows PCs. billion and an operating loss of $44 million for the quarter.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Amazon WorkSpaces , the company’s virtual desktop service, just unveiled its first device for end users, a $195 product created by directly repurposing the hardware design for Amazon’s Fire TV Cube. Customers can choose to pay either fixed monthly subscription fees or usage-based costs based on hourly metering.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 15, 2016

The Company also designs and sells hardware, and delivers online advertising to the customers. The Company operates in five segments: Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing, D&C Hardware, D&C Other, Commercial Licensing, and Commercial Other. Notes from the field: Office 365 pain following Windows 10 upgrade (itwriting.com).

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The Verge

OCTOBER 23, 2020

A lot has changed with Windows on ARM What a difference a year makes. Microsoft is back with a refreshed $1,499 Surface Pro X this year, and not much has changed hardware-wise. But the real story is how much has changed for Windows on ARM app support over the past year. This year, I’m not so sure it needs an Intel chip anymore.

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GeekWire

MAY 12, 2020

Some of the vintage hardware used by Steven Sinofsky to help refresh his memory of the early PC era while researching his new book (with help from his cat, Zozo, on the keyboard). Next time you’re grumbling about figuring out the settings join a video call, consider what Steven Sinofsky has been doing to research his upcoming book.

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Sean Daniel

JULY 15, 2010

Windows Server Codename “Aurora” Video Walkthrough. Wow, over on WeGotServed , Terry found an awesome video that talks about Aurora from our very own Michael Leworthy, product planner for SBS. Labels: Aurora , Beta Announcement , SBS 2011 Essentials , Small Business Server , Videos. Windows 7. (47).

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The Verge

DECEMBER 14, 2021

With the new update, all M1 Macs now work with hardware-accelerated exports for DCI 4K and 8K HEVC formats, which Adobe says will result in “significantly faster performance.”. Windows users with integrated Intel GPUs are also getting a boost, with improvements to video playback, too.

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2020

Using a mirrorless camera should make you look significantly sharper on video calls, especially compared to the typical picture quality from a laptop’s built-in webcam. Here’s a video showing how to set it up: The new version of the app is only for Windows, though.

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Network World

JUNE 12, 2024

Multiple published reports, including one from CNN , told of a finance worker at a multinational company who was duped into transferring $25 million to fraudsters who used deepfake technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call. “So

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

… Read More Amazon to add commercial breaks to Prime Video shows and movies Amazon is ready to interrupt Prime Video programming to bring commercial breaks to its streaming shows and movies, the company announced Friday. … Read More Amazon to hire 250k U.S. … Read More . … Read More

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The Verge

JANUARY 18, 2021

Mac apps don’t strictly require native updates to work with the M1 processor, since Apple silicon Macs include Rosetta 2, a translation layer that lets software compiled for x86 processors run surprisingly well on the newer Arm-based hardware. VLC 3.0.12 is now out! Version 3.0.12

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Gizmodo

MARCH 10, 2022

The beleaguered cloud gaming service promised to usher in a new era of gaming free of expensive hardware, but like most too-good-to-be-true products, Stadia has overpromised and underdelivered. Google Stadia was slow off the starting blocks following its launch in 2019, to put it gently. In fact, after a year, Google… Read more.

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The Verge

APRIL 22, 2021

Not a clamshell, but a Surface Pro type of deal: a tablet with laptop hardware and a laptop OS. Because it has the same hardware as the MacBook Air (including the fanless form factor). Video: Apple. Here’s what video calls on the iPad are supposed to look like. macOS and the iPad’s camera hardware seem like a good fit.

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The Verge

MAY 12, 2020

I’ve written and made videos about this before, so you may know where this is going: I’m fascinated by the spectrum that runs from the iPhone and iPad on one end to wild and woolly open PCs on the other end. As for Windows, Microsoft seemingly tries something different every year. Linux, of course, is yet more open. I’m guilty of it!

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GeekWire

JANUARY 26, 2021

The November debut of the Xbox Series X and S, Microsoft’s entry into the ninth-generation console wars, spurred a full 86% increase in hardware revenue for the quarter, despite retail supplies for the new Xbox being sharply limited.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 12, 2020

Position Surface Duo’s screen like a tent and watch a video hands-free. Other hardware makers including Samsung and Dell also sell their own foldable devices that could represent the next evolution in personal electronics. The Neo will use a special version of Windows 10 for dual-screen devices called Windows 10X.

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The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2020

Unlike foldables like Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, the Surface Duo is using real Gorilla Glass, and the displays are designed to work in a similar way to multiple monitors on a Windows PC. Both 4K and 1080p video recording will be supported at 30fps and 60fps, with electronic image stabilization. Microsoft is using an 11-megapixel f/2.0

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Microsoft will release a budget version of its Surface Laptop, the Surface Laptop Go , looking to appeal to quarantined home and student users with a 720p video camera and an advanced speaker system that the company describes an ideal combo for video calls, remote learning, and video streaming. The new laptop, with a 12.4-inch

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This marks a significant shift from the usual timeline, allowing developers early access to test features and align with upcoming hardware releases. The new features include an embedded photo picker that simplifies sharing images and videos without granting apps full access to the user’s storage. Images: Google

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GeekWire

MAY 18, 2024

Modern Warfare III was the worst-reviewed Call of Duty in years, but still managed to sell more units than almost any other video game in 2023. As we learned last summer during Microsoft’s court battle with the FTC over its Activision acquisition, Call of Duty by itself makes up a non-trivial amount of the video game audience.

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