Locust Is Coming Back To Gears Of War 4 Brings Fans Some Cool Prizes

The contest is running over the next week and a half and you can upvote your favorite Locust character on GoW 4’s official website and on Twitter. TC will split the prizes evenly among the forums and Twitter. Fans can enter the content via both channels. The only requirement is to register on the forums as of January 2017. Bear in mind that the contest ends on February 17th....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 327 words · Andrew Hargis

Logitech Brio Webcam Fails To Work After Creators Update Fix

How to fix Logitech Brio Webcam issues You need to launch Device Manager, go to the BRIO/Unknown section with a yellow exclamation icon, and navigate to Update Software. Then, you have to choose the option saying Let me pick from a list, go to Show compatible hardware > USB Video Device and then click Next in order to complete the install. This means the webcam will use generic Windows 10 drivers instead of the dedicated software developed by Logitech....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Marilyn Riggs

Mafia Iii Day One Patch Is Now Available On The Xbox One

The patch requires 2.1 GB to install and addresses the annoying FPS rate issues. Xbox One owners confirmed that they are no longer experiencing FPS issues on their console after installing this patch: “Fixed framerate issues on Xbox One version at least.” As stated before, the same patch will be available for PC gamers this weekend. We believe that if everything goes smoothly with the Xbox One patch, the update for PCs could land as soon as today....

March 25, 2023 · 1 min · 203 words · Glenn Grasser

Malwarebytes Rolls Out Free Decryption Tool For Vindowslocker Ransomware Victims

Tech support scammers have been targeting unsuspecting internet users for quite a while now. A combination of social engineering and deception, the malicious tactic has evolved from cold calls to fake alerts and, most recently, screen locks. Tech support scammers have now added ransomware to their attack arsenal. Jakub Kroustek, an AVG security researcher, first detected the VindowsLocker ransomware and named the threat based on the file extension .vindows it appends to all encrypted files....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 356 words · Nathan Kim

Manga Blaze Updated For Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform

Earlier this year, the developer of Manga Blaze has promised that the application will get a Universal Windows Platform update in July, but the month has ended and the fans were disappointed because there was no sign of the update. Until August 12, when Val Mitev has posted on his Twitter account that “#MangaBlaze for #Windows10 is now officially available, availability per region may vary, but it won’t be long....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 302 words · Ida Hopkins

Maps Edge Features Of The Best Windows 10 Google Maps App

Maps Edge is not the only Google Maps app available in the Windows Store, but after using it for around 30-minutes, we have to say that it is up there with the best of them. The main thing we love about Maps Edge, is its design, it is truly a thing of beauty. Like some Google Maps app, this version’s interface is less cluttered, which is due to most of the main features being situated on the left-side in a listed format....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Bobby Leisure

Microsoft And Nvidia Work To Fix Latency Spikes In Windows 10 V1903

One user reported the following problem: Latency spikes after Windows 10 May Update The issue appeared after updating to Windows 10 version 1903, as one Reddit user reported: Ntoskrnl.exe also caused high CPU usage? Check this guide for further details! Major issue but no solution available The users reported that the system had difficulties with real-time audio. They experienced clicks, pops, and dropouts due to buffer underruns. In the latest Windows 10 update, Microsoft introduced some significant changes including those to the WDDM (Windows Display Driver Model) and kernel....

March 25, 2023 · 1 min · 155 words · Jeanne Moore

Microsoft Demos Google Maps On The Surface Duo

But according to a Tweet by Zac Bowen, the latest Surface Duo clip that Microsoft published is a polished remake of a failed demo. The original video taken during the Microsoft 365 Developer Day captured live a couple of Surface Duo app mishaps that the company would not be proud to showcase. — Zac Bowden (@zacbowden) February 13, 2020 Google Maps works fine across the two screens In the recorded demo, Microsoft’s Kevin Gallo shows off a couple of things you can do with different types of Android apps on the Surface Duo....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 357 words · Sheila Banks

Microsoft Employee Runs Windows 10 Arm On Lumia 950 Xl

A team of developers is working to bring them back by experimenting Windows 10 on ARM on Lumia 950 XL. The project recently showed commendable progress as the developers recently managed to run GPS on Lumia 950 XL. The CTO of Microsoft Azure, Mark Russinovich shared the images of the smartphone running on Windows 10 ARM. Russinovich is also known to be a leading face behind a popular project Sysinternals Utilities....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 301 words · Harold Sangi

Microsoft Plans To Invest 5 Billion In Iot To Support Innovation

As a result, the company’s plans for the next four years is to invest in IoT. We’re looking at the impressive amount of $5 billion. Microsoft supports IoT research and innovation The company has been in the Internet of Things market since forever, and the announcement that it’s planning to continue researching and innovating it comes as great news. We’ve been invested in IoT before the term was coined when enterprises had these endpoints in their factories, buildings and other devices that were totally “dark....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 340 words · Kristina Denes

Microsoft S New Build For Windows 10 Mobile Still Not Ready For Older Devices

The update is only available for Lumia 950, 950 XL, 650, 550, Xiaomi Mi4, and ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fierce XL. Microsoft said that the company plans to start delivering updates to older devices once Windows 10 Mobile is ready for the official release. Until then, users of Windows 10 Mobile Preview will receive cumulative updates with just some bug fixes and minor improvements. Microsoft still hasn’t mentioned anything about the release date of Windows 10 Mobile for older devices, but it is believed the upgrade will arrive by the end of March, so probably one of the next few builds will be available for all Windows 10 Mobile devices....

March 25, 2023 · 5 min · 1013 words · Charles Weir

Microsoft Showcases Upcoming Xbox One Games In A New Video

Redmond had a strong presence at E3 2016, winning more than 130 awards at the event. At the same time, the company also presented the biggest line-up of Xbox One exclusive games so far, with many blockbuster titles. As seen in the video, a series of new games from some of the most popular gaming franchises will arrive for Microsoft’s console soon. Probably the biggest highlight of the lineup is a new Forza game, Forza Horizon 3, which is already hyping fans of racing games up all over the world....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 287 words · Elena Napier

Microsoft Still Hasn T Fixed Four Teams Vulnerabilities Exploited Since March

And although we feel better when we have to report fixes and improvements, or new features coming to Teams, we have to also let you know about this security risk. Apparently, security researchers have discovered four separate vulnerabilities within Teams, that could be exploited in order to spoof link previews, leak IP addresses, and even access Microsoft’s internal services. Four major vulnerabilities are still being exploited in the wild Experts from Positive Security stumbled upon these vulnerabilities while looking for a way to bypass the Same-Origin Policy (SOP) in Teams and Electron, according to a blog post....

March 25, 2023 · 3 min · 448 words · Wanda Garcia

Microsoft Teams Just Became A Lot More Family Friendly

The app is now available free, for personal use with a service that resembles a lot to the one business has in Microsoft Teams. You will be able to chat, make video calls, assign tasks, invite any participant you want, share location and files with your friends and family. Microsoft Teams for friends and family Microsoft Teams is also continuing to offer a 24 hours free video calls, which is the same preview version that was introduced in November last year....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 267 words · Trevor Boyd

Microsoft To Roll Out Creators Update To Windows 10 Mobile After Pc Launch

According to Softpedia, Microsoft said the initial release will come to desktops while other versions will get the Creators Update upgrade thereafter. However, that still leaves room for questions about the exact release window for Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update. Nevertheless, the wait can’t be much longer: recall that Microsoft rolled out the Anniversary Update to Windows 10 Mobile in the summer of 2016 after launching it on PCs two weeks earlier....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 271 words · Stacey Mance

Microsoft Warns About Edge Browser Crashing Issues For Amd Users

General manager of Insider Program, Gabe Aul, also pointed to this issue when he introduced the improvements of the latest build in his blog post. He said: “if you’re using an AMD GPU you’re likely to run into frequent crashes in Microsoft Edge (still branded as “Project Spartan” in this build).” But, he also stated that we should expect the solution of this issue very soon: “AMD is working closely with us to verify this issue, and has been extremely proactive and customer focused so that Insiders are able to use this new preview build....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 272 words · Linda Crary

Minecraft 1 12 0 Brings Extreme Lag Graphics Issues And More

The success comes from a mix of simple tasks and complex ways to do it, a thing much appreciated by many. The latest version, Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.12.o, brings a lot of new features, re-adding the camera and some new commands, new game rules, and a lot of map-making features. Although it’s constantly updated and maintained by Mojang AB and Xbox Game Studios, with such a multitude of features comes a significant amount of game bugs....

March 25, 2023 · 5 min · 995 words · Kevin Bathke

Minecraft Won T Open Launch In Windows 10 11 Fixed Now

These users can’t play Minecraft when it doesn’t launch as expected. In one Microsoft forum post, a user stated: We discuss some of the best ways to deal with this issue once and for all, so make sure to read through this guide. How do I fix Minecraft not opening on Windows 10? 1. Update your graphic card’s driver You can check if your graphics card’s driver needs updating with an advanced tool....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 302 words · Wilbur Horne

Multi Disc Xbox 360 Titles Now Compatible With Xbox One

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut is the first multi-disc game that can be played on the newer device and paves the way for others. Recently, Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, posted this tidbit on Reddit: “I can confirm that the BC team has done work to support multi-disc scenarios. Be sure to thank the BC engineers.” He previously teased fans on Twitter about Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut being added to Microsoft’s backwards compatibility list and when he officially announced that this multi-disc title was to run on Xbox One, it wasn’t a big surprise....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 309 words · Denise Smith

My Computer Won T Recognize Ledger Nano S

This issue had some users worried about losing their funds, but that is not the case. This issue seems to be caused by server-side error, and it can be easily fixed if you follow the troubleshooting methods found in this article. Please follow the steps carefully to avoid complicating things even more. Read on to find out how to do it. What to do if Ledger Nano S isn’t recognized on Windows 10?...

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 252 words · Keith Miller