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We can see that the latest Windows 10 build is all set to overtake Linux. However, in terms of performance, Ubuntu 19.04 is currently better than the Windows 10 May 2019 Update with a difference of around 8%. Windows 10 v1903 slightly improved the benchmark for x264 multi-threaded video encoding. Still, Windows 10 is lagging behind Linux in terms of performance. Geekbench separates the performance of single-core and multi-core. The tool is currently available for almost all platforms including Windows, Android, macOS, iOS and Linux....

There are a lot of websites and apps for listening to the internet radio for free, and some of them are pretty good. However, we’re going to get back to the roots and talk about something a little vintage in this article: A Windows program that allows you to listen to the internet radio for free. That program is called Screamer Radio and is available for all versions of Windows newer than Windows XP, including Windows 10....

Some of the age-appropriate activities for toddlers involve drawing, coloring, painting, and musical games. You can play games that will help develop your toddler’s memory, logic, and reasoning as well as emotional skills. If you are looking for some great recommendations, read further. We compiled a list with the best online games for your toddler. Additionally, we also recommend using Opera GX as the main browser. Opera GX brings a couple of amazingly useful features to enhance your online gaming experience....

Make Origami in Windows 8 This Windows 8 application will teach you how to make origami animals, sea creatures, objects and other kind of figures. The step-by-step diagrams to follow are very easy to understand. You will find more than 90 schemes in 7 categories, but for some of them you will have to pay. But when I checked, most of the available origami were free. Read Also: Windows 8 App Check: Flow Free Recently, the app has been updated and new category “Halloween” and app style have been put in place....

Xbox users are using Kinect for years, but everyone has been waiting for Microsoft to make use of this motion sensor on the desktop. And now, you’re finally able to use Kinect on Windows 10, without installing any third-party apps. Windows Hello requires special cameras which scan your face, and let you log in to your computer without entering your login credentials. But not may PCs ship with this piece of hardware, making Windows Hello useless for the majority of users....

Thousands of Windows 10 users reported they couldn’t complete the installation process, as KB3194496 got stuck after the reboot phase. We have two pieces of news for you: a good one, and a bad one. To start in a positive note, we’ll give you the good news first: you can force the installation process of KB3194496 by manually downloading and installing the update. For more information about this process, and the download links, check out our dedicated article....

The device has a lot of intriguing features, but one that makes it special is Microsoft Research innovation that’s resulted in an advanced translation tool for Huawei’s flagship. Neural translations made fully offline The new Huawei Mate 10 features the Microsoft Translator app integrated into the device. It is not the base version of the software, but rather a custom one built for the Mate 10 capable of providing offline neural translation....

A short while ago we were reporting that the Bing news app has received an update in Windows 8.1 which should have taken care of certain bugs. But, it seems that some of these bugs are still living and affecting users, provided that they have the latest version of the Windows 8.1 News app. One of them is saying this: I’ve seen other folks complaining about this issue as well, but thank God it doesn’t happen for me....

Notable issues were confirmed even by Microsoft with Outlook, Edge, or Chrome, but other Windows apps were affected as well. Final fix for password bug to be released soon After the mentioned update, certain services failed to load, which caused cookies and sync to reset. As a result, users were logged out of their programs and forced to re-enter their passwords each time they opened the same apps. The issue has been monitored since April and Chrome developers have closely collaborated with Microsoft to find the cause and a stable fix....

Although only a handful of new features are available with version 21H1, everyone is excited and eager to try out the new and improved Windows 10. New features available with Windows 10 21H1 Starting with May 18th, Microsoft has finally released the much-anticipated version 21H1 for the Windows 10 OS. As a part of this new version, users will receive support for multiple Windows Hello cameras. Windows Defender Application also gets improvements with the new app container technology integrations....

Intune will limit access on macOS startup disks FileVault full-disk encryption, known as FileVault 2, is a software solution that prevents unauthorised access to the info on macOS startup disks. With the freshly announced support, Intune administrators will make sure that no one will have access to startup disks on macOS without a password. Also, Intune admins will be able to recover personal keys for users on corporate devices directly from the Intune console, as stated by Microsoft officials in a blog post:...

Web browsers, iOs, and Android also benefit If you are an iOs or Android fan, you have not been left out. Microsoft Start will also be available on both platforms. For web browsers, a web portal has been made available for ease MicrosoftStart.com. Same old service, different design Whereas Microsoft Start will be replacing Microsoft News, users can expect the same services only with a new UI design. Microsoft boasts of its news platform for standing out from the crowd by using an AI machine and machine learning to avoid spreading fake news....

The Windows 7 users who want to keep their systems fully updated will soon be unable to avoid installing KB2952664. Monthly update rollups include all the previous system updates, and by agreeing to install the rollup you also install the whole content of the update package. Now, if you want to keep KB2952664 away from your computer, the safest solution is to simply avoid monthly rollups via Windows Update and install only stand-alone update packages....

Windows Shell Improvements Recovering your pin and password from the lock screen In case you are using an AADP or MSA account and get stuck at the login screen, you now have the ability to reset your password and your PIN right from there. All you have to do is click the Reset Password/I forgot my PIN link and you will be prompted to go via the AAD or MSA flow to reset it....

The idea of folding a smartphone or a tablet in a way smaller package appeals to a lot of people. Microsoft is working on a foldable device Knowing that, the Redmond giant wants to get in the game with their own foldable device. On August 8, 2019, a patent application called COMPUTING DEVICE DISPLAY BONDING was revealed and it shows what’s Microsoft’s solution to the folding problem. According to the explanations in the document, the company is working on two new things: a new hinge mechanism, and a way to eliminate the folding display crease, also referred as “deadband”....

The Surface Studio first launched in the United Stated last October, but it was only made available in that country, something that was frowned upon by consumers and industry peers alike. Now, there is talk about a potential July release of the device in the French market. This would put the European debut of Microsoft’s Surface Studio almost one full year behind the US launch. It’s complicated There are many factors to be taken into consideration here, including the way this device was received and then further managed in its home country....

We’ve went together through what seems to be the best Cyber Monday deal from Microsoft, some other Windows 8 offers and Xbox + Surface and also Xbox games. We now turn our attention to what Redmond has prepared in the Digital Storage department. The deals are very hot, and you can save up to $100 on a 120 GB SSD. The print screen from below shows all the deals that are currently available in the Microsoft Storage for digital storage, but hurry up, as stock is expected to get exhausted quickly!...

Microsoft has now rolled out an update to the Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 10, which seems to be affecting desktop and touch users, as well. According to multiple Windows-focused publications, it seems that the update brings updated modern style icons for Settings, Mail, within the apps. Also, when you will tap on the Settings icon, this will prompt the menu to fly in from the right instead of appearing from the left side of the app....

The implementation of this feature had started right away, with developers being given access to the needed support for making apps UWP ready. However, games weren’t part of the first chapter of UWP’s development story. In 2017, Microsoft promises to add games to the UWP project and bring them to the Xbox One platform in 2017. The first iteration of UWP has been worked on and improved within the Anniversary Update for Microsoft Windows 10, but it doesn’t look like the upcoming Creators Update will also feature UWP related improvements....

As impressive as this game is, there is one major issue the devs really need to tackle — and that is cheaters. Many gamers complained about some players using unfair methods and tactics to gain the upperhand in battles. As this gamer points out, the fact that cheaters are not quickly detected and banned will negatively affect the game in the long run. So, if Triternion wants MORDHAU to have a long life span, they’d better do something about the cheaters....