The now denounced Surface tablet, which has been a persistent source of displeasure, is subject to extremely rapid battery drain. So much so that it goes from full to nothing in less than an hour and a half. The battery problems with the Surface Pro 3 started way back in August and ranged from poor battery life to not being charged at all. This has been the second most significant issue with Surace Pro batteries that emerged this year....

This Microsoft Authenticator app is different than the previous one for Windows 10 Mobile. The previous app was made for Windows Phone 8.1, but also worked on Windows 10 Mobile, while the brand new app is fully built for Microsoft’s latest OS for phones. Microsoft Authenticator is actually already available in the Store, but only as a beta version. The new app combines features of all previous Microsoft’s authentication apps into a new hub for controlling Windows 10 devices....

One of those issues is the problem with the sfc/scannow command in the Command Prompt. Users have been reporting the crashing problems with this command for a couple of builds, and Microsoft finally decided to address it. In the previous Windows 10 Preview build, Microsoft publicly acknowledged the problem, and promised the solution in some of the future builds. And in build 14942, the solution finally arrived, as Microsoft announced that the issues with sfc/scannow has been finally addressed....

For those who are not familiar with it, Microsoft To Do is a task management app that helps you keep organized and manage your day to day tasks. It’s a pretty versatile app as you can use it from trivial jobs like making shopping lists, and taking simple notes, to planning and organizing a whole event. What is new in the Microsoft To Do app for Android? The release notes give us all the list of improvements:...

For one, Microsoft added a new Classroom Mode to Minecraft: Education Edition that allows teachers to control Minecraft world settings, share items with students, teleport students and communicate with students from within the game. With Classroom Mode enabled, teachers will be able to see a map of the classroom’s Minecraft world, a list of students and much more. Microsoft also mentioned it would update Minecraft: Education Edition with new features found in other editions of Minecraft, for instance receiving all the features currently available in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition....

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition coming to the Oculus Rift Microsoft recently made quite a couple of gaming announcement, and one of them involves Minecraft, which is also their game since they’ve acquired Mojang a while back. Microsoft and Mojang are teaming up with Oculus in order to provide the first-ever demos of Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition on Oculus Rift. Thus, users will be able to Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition in Creative or Survival mode in full 3D using the Xbox One controller that ships with every Oculus Rift....

In a blog post, Mojang’s Marsh Davies explained: The update also includes the ability to dye your bed a new color or build with new terracotta and concrete blocks. Players can also alter the movement properties of mobs. Mojang also promised to deliver more features for the Discovery Update. Update 1.1 for Windows 10 and PE versions of Minecraft does not heavily differ from the Exploration Update that launched nearly five months ago....

The two new Windows 8.1 all-in-one (AIO) PCs models that MSI has launched are called the 21.5 inch AE221 and the 27 inch AE270 and come with the Flicker-Free and Blue Light Control technologies, sporting Haswell processors, Full HD resolutions, and optional 10 point touch input. So, if you’re looking to buy a Windows 8.1 AIO computer that comes with the right technology to protect your eyes, then maybe you should include these two models in your list....

Netflix audio issues There are some issues that have been discussed in the thread such as the app’s support for surround audio, for instance. One user asked the following question: “Wouldn’t audio bitrate being higher simply be a factor of the Netflix app supporting surround audio instead of just stereo? Or is it higher even with stereo content”. The answer that this question got was that 96 kbps are pretty good since the codec is able to reduce bitrate in quiet areas and bumps the parts that require it....

The developer Owen Stanley first released OneCast for the macOS earlier in 2018. Now the publisher has extended OneCast to iOS platforms. Thus, you can utilize the app to stream Xbox One games to some Apple iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. The new app is retailing at $11.99 at iTunes, and the Mac app is available for $20. The new iOS app can stream Xbox One games to iPhones and iPads at a FHD 1080p resolution....

If you are a user of Outlook, then you will definitely enjoy the updates that it will bring in Windows 8.1, and if you have a mobile device that works on Windows RT, then you should have it installed automatically on your device. Outlook 2013 RT Preview gets a facelift Keep in mind that many features are not yet working, as the product is not fully completed. Just like Windows 8....

Prey is a challenging game that will also put your patience and troubleshooting skills to the test. Many players have reported that the game is affected by a significant number of bugs that sometimes severely limit the gaming experience. In this article, we’re going to list the most common Prey issues, so that you know what to expect in terms of bugs. At the same time, we’ll also add the corresponding workarounds, whenever available....

Microsoft took inspiration from four different projects when designing this new tool, including Google’s Blockly open source block editor, BBC’s micro:bit, and its own block editor. Windows 10 IoT Core Blockly has a simple structure: the main app starts a web server which serves the Blockly editor page on port 8000. Users can access the Blockly editor by browsing to their Raspberry Pi :8000 from a browser. Microsoft also created custom blocks for specific Sense Hat functionalities which can be found under specific categories Basic, Input, LED, Images, Pin, and more....

Project NEON adds a more pleasing interface to the latest version of Windows The Project Neon-centric visual overhaul of Windows 10 has been rumored for quite a while and teased us with a few select app updates recently. Now, it makes an appearance for Windows Insiders in the Microsoft Photos application. Project NEON is based on a design that plays with transparency and blurring in order to add a more aesthetically pleasing interface design to the newest version of Windows 10 apps....

The expansion of game streaming has certainly generated much excitement within the gaming industry. Now Microsoft’s CVP of Gaming Cloud, Mr. Choudhry, has confirmed that the big M will start public testing for Project xCloud in 2019. Mr. Choudhry spoke about the upcoming Project xCloud on the Inside Xbox show. The show’s presenter asked Mr. Choudhry when players would be able to start utilizing the new game-streaming service. He replied, “We’re going to start public trials this year....

When asked for more details, the representative declared it was too early to know what exactly was possible with the as-of-yet unknown consoles. However, he believes they constitute great opportunities for developers to improve their game content and impress players. Since developers are also gamers themselves, he seems to be really thrilled for what the future brings for this domain, especially about the fact that Raiders of the Broken Planet will be hitting both Microsoft’s consoles....

If you are not familiar, Ring Video Doorbell is a special kind of doorbell that comes with HD camera allowing you to see who’s at your front door at any time, even if you are not home. In addition, this doorbell also works as a monitoring system and it can even record video if any movement is detected and send notification directly to your smartphone. There’s also a two way audio available so you can even speak with the person who is at your door....

Rock of Ages II evokes different time periods with each mission, making use of improved graphics courtesy of Unreal Engine 4. A new mode is also available, and will keep you entertained for hours on end: a chaotic 2-vs-2 multiplayer mode allows you to team up with another player and roll two boulders down your to your enemies’ castles. If you skipped art classes at school, you’ll be sorry now as the games takes you to the greatest art periods in history, from the Egyptian to the Renaissance eras....

But, what’s Ronggolawe and how to protect from it? We’ll try to provide a valuable insight below so make sure to check it out. What it is and how to protect from Ronggolawe ransomware What is Ronggolawe and how it works Ronggolawe or Ronggolawe.A (”A” refers to a variation of malicious software) is ransomware firstly introduced a year ago. It was introduced as an open-source code and uploaded to GitHub by an alleged cyber security company from Jakarta, Indonesia....

The good news is that Bethesda recently rolled out a patch for Skyrim Special Edition, fixing four major bugs. The 1.1.51 update is available on Steam Beta and should soon come to Xbox One as well. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 1.1.51 update fixes the following bugs: General performance and optimization improvements Fixed rare issue with NPCs not appearing in proper locations Fixed issue with saves erroneously being marked as Moddded, even though no mods are active Updated some sound files to not use compression....