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However this will end the undue hassles and headaches for owners of Windows 7/8 PC of going through the rigors of burning a DVD or creating a USB boot drive to install the Windows 10. Now the upgrade can be done simply by clicking the install button shown in the Windows Updates to upgrade to Windows 10 Technical Preview. Microsoft earlier announced that windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8....

By doing so, the Redmond-based tech giant is attempting to convince its users to install other apps developed by them if they are not already installed on the user’s smartphone. Android Police discovered that while trying to share images using a Microsoft app, the Share menu now is advertising an option to share the images using OneDrive, even if it is not installed on the user’s device. Tapping on that option, which typically includes the “Install” tag next to it will bring you to the Google Play Store, where you can download and install the app....

According to a screenshot shared by Reddit user Noam_ha, Microsoft is popping up a message when opening Windows Media Player that asks the users if they want to open the file in the Movies and TV app. The pop-up message advertises the main features of the app, which is better compatibility with modern video formats such as MKV, .MPEG, Ultra HD (4K) and more, better battery life, a mini-view, and support for 360-degree video on PC or a Windows Mixed Reality device....

Microsoft has made many changes to the upcoming Office 2016 for Mac, one of them is the user interface. Microsoft has tried to mix the features from previous Windows versions and blend it into the new 2016 version for Mac. So now the user interface looks and feels pretty much same if you have Windows version or a Mac 2016 version. Other distinctive change is that Microsoft has integrated all the Office 2016 for Mac with cloud storage....

Experts have severely criticized such “emotion recognition” tools, as facial expressions and emotions differ depending on the country and race, which makes it inappropriate to equate external displays of feelings with internal emotions. The Redmond giant has reportedly been reviewing the emotion recognition systems since last year to check whether they are rooted in science. For this, it collaborated with internal and external researchers to understand the limitations and potential benefits of this technology and navigate the tradeoffs....

After Satya took over as CEO of Microsoft, we have seen Microsoft genuinely appreciating all that is beautiful with Linux. In fact, last year, Microsoft brought the ability to use Linux binaries from within Windows 10 using the Bash shell. This made it possible for Windows 10 users to run Linux from within the Windows 10. Satya is now taking a step further towards full Linuxisation of Microsoft. Now Microsoft plans to list popular Linux distros like SUSE, Ubuntu, and Fedora to the Windows Store....

For hating the operating system that was its biggest threat, Linux, to now calling its trainees to sign up for Linux is a complete u turn from the tech giant. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced a new training program to help teach the Windows faithful in the IT world how to use Linux, as long as they are using Linux on Microsoft’s Azure cloud services. However asking its developers to learn Linux makes business sense....

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a camera that can draw 3D images of objects beyond the opaque obstacles. The camera uses waves of wavelength in the range of Microwaves for this purpose. The invention is expected to change the ways of rescue missions and other tasks which require operation in dusty, foggy or such conditions of low visibility. Since use of visible light is not much helpful under these situations, the camera may be a source of great help....

Dubbed as MysteryBot, this malware bears striking similarities to the infamous LokiBot that created havoc last year albeit with new tricky features. This means it’s likely that it was developed by the same malware developer. Initially, thought as a revised version of LokiBot, the researchers found that the malware had much more stored in it. “During investigation of its network activity we found out that MysteryBot and LokiBot Android banker are both running on the same C&C [command and control] server....

Greg Peters, the Chief Product Officer of Netflix, in an interview discussing their Q3 2019 earnings on Wednesday, said that sharing a single Netflix account bypasses the company’s business model. Hence, they are monitoring password sharing between multiple people for single accounts, and are exploring ways to crack down on the practice, but in a “consumer-friendly way”. “We continue to monitor it,” Peters says of account users sharing their passwords....

However, there is one piece of malware that can now block the victim from contacting the bank completely whilst they are trying to contact their bank. The new found malware is known as Android.Fakebank that is targeting Android smartphones. The moment it is in the device, it fools the victim into substituting any banking apps they have installed with fake versions that allow the attacker to gain entry to the victim’s funds....

Prepare to have your hard drive put to shameProtection and durabilityPricing and Availability SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC UHS-II are going to be offered in the 64GB and 128GB capacities (pricing details have been given below). Coming directly to the data transfer speeds, these microSD storage cards are able to transfer speeds of up to 275MB/s. How so? Well, for starters, these storage cards support the UHS-II bus interface (which has a maximum speed of 312MB/s) and U3 speed class (maximum write speed of 30MB/s)....

“The Switch consists of a tablet with a 6.2-inch screen with slots for attaching Nintendo’s Joy-Con controllers on either side, turning it into a handheld video game machine. But when you’re at home, you can slide the slate into a dock that hooks up to your TV and play it like a traditional console. That “play anywhere, anytime” approach, combined with a stellar games roster, from the recently launched Super Mario Odyssey to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, makes the Switch a true knockout,” TIME told about the console....

Google has hidden an unexpected Easter egg mini-game that has a cute little cloud character inside its main app. This hidden game is more like a game of Flappy Bird that you can play anytime, reports Android Police who were the first to spot it. In order to play this game, ensure that you either don’t have any mobile internet data or the Wi-Fi and mobile data connection on your phone is shut down....

Apparently, HMD Global-backed Nokia is secretly working on its premium 2017 flagship smartphone model, according to a report by Nokia Power User (NPU). Dubbed Nokia 9, the smartphone is power packed with premium features such an iris Scanner, dual-cameras with Carl Zeiss optics, a QHD OLED display, water-and-dust resistant capabilities, and Nokia “OZO” audio technology. On the specifications front, the high-end smartphone will have a QHD 5.5-inch OLED display,Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, Adreno 540 GPU, a massive 6GB of RAM, either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage,a 3,800mAh battery with Quick Charge 4....

It’s no secret that North Korea is very strict about what visitors can do and what they can bring, but that hasn’t stopped many from smuggling content in and out. That is becoming more difficult, however, as the nation grows more paranoid about security amidst its push for tourists. Bringing so much as a single paperback book could get you extra scrutiny from officials. According to the State Department, visitors should realize that North Korean officials are searching visitors’ laptops, tablets, phones, and other gadgets for forbidden content....

The good news is that Betrabrand has succeeded in manufacturing a Jeans trouser which can stop any cyber criminal from accessing details to your payment cards or RFID based devices like Passports without your knowledge, if you wear it. The Betabrands Jeans work by using a silver- based material in the pockets that act to block signals. If you are wearing Betabrands manufactured Jeans, the cybercriminals cant hack into your payment cards details or RFID based devices like a Passport....

The Quadro RTX family already consists of the Quadro RTX 8000, RTX 6000, and RTX 5000. The single-slot design of the new Quadro RTX 4000 allows the GPU to fit in a variety of workstation chassis. “Meet today’s demanding professional workflows with GPU accelerated ray tracing, deep learning, and advanced shading. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000, powered by the NVIDIA Turing architecture and the NVIDIA RTX platform, delivers best-in-class performance and features in a single-slot PCI-e form factor....

The website was hacked just after a day of the leaks from Edward Snowden which said that NSA targets Angry Birds to collect end user data. Though The Developers of the Game said in a press release that they are not involved in any such activities, “Rovio Entertainment Ltd, which is headquartered in Finland, does not share data, collaborate or collude with any government spy agencies such as NSA or GCHQ anywhere in the world....

Intelligence agencies all over the world look to gather information relevant to their various operations, which also includes hacking email accounts. For a while now, Google has been able to recognize such government-backed hackers and alert customers who are possibly affected by it so that they can take instant action. In order to make the already secure Gmail safer, Google yesterday announced that it will notify users if they are being targeted by a state-sponsored hacker using a new warning....