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Windows 10 May Update brings audio problems The Windows 10 May Update came with a series of recurring audio issues that affected many users. These include Realtek drivers problems, sound card problems, and now HP Audio Control problems. Although a couple of things were solved, some still remain unaddressed: And here’s the OP’s screenshot with the issue: This is not an isolated case and many Windows 10 users complained about bass disappearing, sound not being the same, or even complete loss of audio after the Windows May update....

Shortly before the Anniversary Update, Microsoft locks down the Windows code as its engineer team is no longer allowed to implement major changes. Prior to the official launch, Microsoft allows only last-minute bug fixes and cuts down on new features. For one, the tech giant has already started to use its year/month nomenclature for the last three builds. Secondly, last year’s Windows 10 version 1507 was locked down on July 15, just one day after Microsoft pushed the July Patch Tuesday update....

As a reminder, that’s an enterprise endpoint security platform that helps enterprise networks prevent and respond to latest threats. The changes are supposed to make it easier for IT administrators to fight against device vulnerability within the organization. That’s what Microsoft reveals: How to access new Vulnerable devices report? In order to access the report in the Microsoft Defender Security Center, you simply need to enter into Reports > Vulnerable devices....

Everything else about the game pretty much remains the same, only that the new aesthetic comes with its own challenges. Playing through the retro beach setting had a few obstacles, but users will have to ski through trees and buildings with the new aesthetic. It just means the next time you play; you need to be extra cautious and on high alert. Insiders Channel have it first The new aesthetic was announced via Twitter on the Microsoft Edge Dev account, which implies that the feature is currently available only for Insiders....

All this was originally scheduled to happen on the 26th of March, but Microsoft went online to say that the original version Windows 10 will continue to receive support until May, which means people that haven’t updated yet have one more month to do so. Updated versions One thing to keep in mind is that Microsoft has been very adamant about delivering the latest version of the software to its users, meaning that most people using Microsoft Windows are now up to date and have nothing to fear from the upcoming support termination....

For those unaware, PyTorch is a machine learning library for Python programming language, more accessible than other deep learning tools. The move is an effort by Microsoft to improve the library’s performance on Windows 10 computers and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) a preferred tool for developers to run Linux distributions. What is PyTorch used for? PyTorch, was released by Facebook in January 2017, and it was based on Torch, a scientific computing framework, and script language....

Pre-testing The update allows users to test the fixes before they become part of the October 2021 patch. To install the updates, navigate to settings>Windows update>Check for updates. This being an optional update, you will get the prompt whether you wish to install it. New fixes The KB5005611 preview update has introduced several fixes for Outlook. Outlook has had a bug that causes the application to stop working or add-ins blocking replies to emails....

A prerelease version of the Surface Duo spotted recently only had a front camera. But Microsoft has just patented camera technology for a dual-screen device, which may have up to four cameras. The patent does not specify that the tech is for the Surface Duo, but it describes features similar to those on the upcoming gadget. Surface Duo may have two rear-facing cameras The patent describes a mobile computing device with two flexible parts, each of which may have a display....

The main issue that arises when using a smartphone as a tethering device is battery consumption. Even if the battery is fully charged, it will drain much faster than regular due to the fact that the phone needs to be in full power mode when its Internet connection is activated. Enabling the hotspot feature on your phone does not mean that battery will drain faster, but rather when there is a lot of traffic....

Microsoft’s Vice President for Windows Developer Platform updated the company’s blog with a post more specifically for app developers. In that post, Mr. Gallo provided further details for how developers can unlock the new era of foldable mobile devices. Firstly, Mr. Gallo confirmed that all existing Android Play Store apps and websites will work just fine on the Surface Duo. Current UWP (Universal Windows Platform) and Win32 apps will also run fine on Windows 10X platform for the Surface Neo....

Beginning in February, Microsoft will no longer include Internet Explorer updates and patches in the security-only update. That means Windows security updates will be rolled out in a smaller size for a quicker deployment to users. Also, IE security updates will once again become separate patches as a result of the changes. Security-only updates include new security fixes for a given month, meaning It’s not a cumulative rollup. On the other hand, the IE security updates will be cumulative once the changes take effect....

The Surface Go 3 It appears that the company is getting ready to launch a new product line. The Surface Go 3, as seen in leaked images, appears to have the same hardware as the existing model, except for its color. LTE version Microsoft is working on an LTE version of its Surface Go, so it’s likely that the black model of that device will be announced alongside it. However, Microsoft has not yet officially confirmed the existence of the black hardware....

GitHub team was impressed by Microsoft’s CEO Back in 2015, GitHub was valued at $2 billion, and the company generates $200 million in subscription revenue, and this includes $110 million coming from enterprise users. Lately, the company was not profitable anymore, and it even lost $66 million over three quarters in 2016. GitHub was CEO-less for about ten months, and the team was impressed with Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella. For the moment, Redmond is the most significant open-source contributor on GitHub....

Microsoft has recently released a firmware update that was supposed to take care of this issue for Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book owners, but apparently there are still problems being reported. Nonetheless, Redmond has been moving pretty fast, having already released fixes for screen flickering, touchpad anomalies, and others. Fix incoming for battery drain on Surface Pro 4, Surface Book Now Microsoft is working on a solution for the battery drain problem that affects both the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book....

However, knowing who your ancestors were isn’t that easy for some, so science is needed to dig deeper. That’s precisely the selling point of MyHeritage DNA, a genetic testing service launched by MyHeritage for a couple of years now. You can now find out where you come from using the MyHeritage DNA home test kits. These allow users to use cheek swabs to collect samples, and the results provide DNA matching and ethnicity estimates....

While this made non-verbal communication all the easier on social media, the recent Windows 10 May Update has made it so that you can now name your PC using emojis. But wasn’t this one of the things you shouldn’t do? A lot of the users who’ve discovered this feature started commenting on whether or not this may lead to connectivity problems with their networks, and for good reason. Traditionally, there are a few rules when naming a computer, which include not using spaces, lowercase letter or using special characters....

Microsoft explains that when connecting a network printer (a WSD device) to a network with a PC that contains less than 4 GB running Windows 10 version 1703, the printer’s setup software fails to discover and install the printer. This problem did not exist prior to installing the Creators Update. The good news is that Microsoft has already acknowledged this issue and is working to fix this problem in a future Windows update....

Patch Tuesday, as you may know, culminates with the release of cumulative updates for all major versions of Windows 10, so everyone will be receiving them. But each version of Windows 10 is different from the other so that obviously applies to the cumulative updates. This time, however, all the new Patch Tuesday updates have addressed the security issues when using Microsoft Edge Legacy and Microsoft Office products. New updates improve security in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft office products According to the Microsoft release, the new KB updates address a security vulnerability by preventing applications that run as a SYSTEM account from printing to FILE: ports....

In other words, the source side will use a USB Type-C connector, while the display side will use a HDMI connector. In this manner, native HDMI signals can be delivered over a simple cable, eliminating all adapters or dongles. The HDMI Alt Mode can support the following features: Resolutions up to 4K Surround sound Audio Return Channel (ARC) 3D (4K and HD) HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC) Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) Deep Color, x....

Twitter user Albacore revealed that the Spring 2020 feature update will introduce predictive typing to Notepad. That means Windows 10 will now offer inline suggestions to users while typing. Albacore shared a short video that clearly shows this new feature works just like the Gmail Smart Compose feature. Users get new text suggestions while typing on the keyboard. — Albacore (@thebookisclosed) June 7, 2019 Apparently, the predictive typing feature is only restricted to Notepad and some other applications....