Earlier this month Microsoft open-sourced the Windows Calculator application, putting it on GitHub with an MIT licence. Part of this was to show how the app worked and how the logic was presented in the UI. But the other part was to see what contributions would be made that could be rolled ... Read More »
Google has released the first beta version of Chrome 74, and it comes with support for Windows dark mode. You’ll find that the browser will now automatically load its darker-colored theme if you’ve switched on “Dark” in the platform’s settings. The mode will transform Chrome into a more somber affair, with coloring that’s mostly charcoal and ... Read More »
Microsoft says that Windows 10 has reached more than 800 million devices. This is 100 million more than it had six months ago When Windows 10 was launched—and when Windows on phones was expected to add tens of millions of devices—Microsoft set itself a target of one billion devices within two to ... Read More »
Microsoft’s reported work on a stripped down version of Windows for dual-screen devices and Chromebook competitors has some fresh rumours. The new software is internally called Windows Lite, and it should be compatible with dual-screen laptops and possibly foldable displays as well. According to a new report, Microsoft is working ... Read More »
Speaking at a conference today, a security researcher has revealed a new exploit impacting the Windows IoT Core operating system that gives threat actors full control over vulnerable devices. The vulnerability, discovered by Dor Azouri, a security researcher for SafeBreach, impacts the Sirep/WPCon communications protocol included with Windows IoT operating system. ... Read More »
Google is testing out a new dark mode for its Chrome browser. 9to5Google reports that both macOS and Windows 10 will get dark mode support, and it’s currently in testing in the latest Canary development builds of Chrome. Google’s browser appears to enable dark mode by default, picking up your system settings on ... Read More »
Right now Microsoft MSFT +1.37% is flourishing. The rejuvenated giant is in the race to be technology’s most valuable company and (quite rightly) there is widespread praise for Satya Nadella’s leadership. But Windows 7 owners are about to learn this new lean and mean Microsoft still knows how to make unpopular decisions… ZDNet reports that, ... Read More »
This news item concerns you if you’re a Windows user. A new scam is warning users in select regions including the US and UK that their “Windows system is damaged” when they try to open a page on their web browser, reports the Daily Express. If you see any browser page ... Read More »
With Google’s ChromeOS becoming increasingly popular on notebooks, Microsoft is planning to counter it with a new PC operating system, Windows Lite. The OS is expected to be a souped down version of Windows 10 that would run machines even with the most basic specifications. While the exact launch date of ... Read More »
Windows 10 users, you are finally free from Cortana. Well, during setup, anyway. Microsoft has announced that it is disabling its assistant’s voice-over during the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education setup processes. Cortana is still alive and well in Home versions of Windows 10, meaning this will mainly benefit IT professionals ... Read More »
