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The external storage is available as a card (similar to the old memory cards for original PlayStation and Nintendo consoles), which you can connect to the back of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S to expand the capacity for an additional 1TB. The storage solution is built by Seagate, and it uses proprietary Xbox Velocity Architecture technology that matches the internal Solid-State Drive (SSD) of the console for faster load times and more immersive gameplay....

There are many scenarios where you’ll find this pretty useful. For example, you visit certain websites every now and then, and you just want to keep that a secret or you are doing a research for a very special present and you don’t want the other person to know. Secure Bookmarks is a great solution and it’s not difficult to use. Once you install the extension, just click the badge button (because this is the first time, you’ll be redirected to the setting’s page to create a new master password), and the link gets added immediately....

Search is nothing new on Facebook, but the new feature is a lot more than a search box. How well does it work? That’s a question, we all be answering pretty soon, however the company says that it brings something different to the table and to what Google does, enabling users to do far more valuable searches such as “which of my friends like stand-up comedy”. At the moment Facebook Graph Search is in “limited beta” and it is only available for U....

Here is Steve’s open letter to employees announcing his retirement plants titled “Moving Forward”: Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980, becoming the first business manager. In 2000, he took the role as CEO replacing Bill Gates. Now in 2014, after 34 long years Steve is saying goodbye to the company. This is a time of important transformation for Microsoft. Our new Senior Leadership team is amazing. The strategy we have generated is first class....

While it might be true because of the fact that the Surface Book 2 uses Intel’s latest eighth-generation processor, one aspect they both are pretty similar is in the high price. The Surface Book 2 starts at $1499 for the 13.5-inch while the 15-inch model starts at $2499. Although these new laptops look very similar to the previous generation, the latest models include some design changes and more powerful hardware....

Although, today’s update doesn’t fix every problem, Microsoft is finally releasing the January 2016 firmware update for its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 to begin addressing some of the issues. Below there is a breakdown of what’s new in the newest firmware update for the Surface devices. Changelog for Surface Pro 4 firmware update – 1/27/2016 Surface Embedded Controller Firmware (v103.899.256.0) adds battery charging enhancements and thermal tuning. Surface Fingerprint Sensor driver update (v2....

On the AMD configuration side, the fourth-generation of the laptop is expected to ship with the Ryzen 4000 mobile series, including the 5 4680U and 7 4980U processors, instead of the 5000 series. On the other hand, the Intel variants are expected to come with the latest 11th-Gen Core processors, including the Core 15-1145G7 and the Core i7-1185G7. As for the design and other components, everything seems that will stay similar to the previous version....

The release is labeled as “System Firmware Update – 3/26/2015” and Microsoft states the following improvements: Surface Pro UEFI (v3.11.760.0) adds support for enterprise disk encryption, enhances the advanced configuration settings for device security, and adds configurable support from the operating system for provisioning scenarios. However, the Surface Pro 3 update history only mentions half of the changes, according to the Surface for IT Pros blog, the pro version of the tablet also receives the following improvements: Modifications to boot process: It is now possible to configure UEFI to allow the system to boot from alternate devices such as USB flash drives and PXE, without requiring Volume Down button to be pressed at boot time....

The same version of Windows 10 also received a new cumulative update KB3176925 to fix a few bugs and add new improvements before the August 2nd release. After a few months, Surface Pro 3 finally gets a new firmware update, which addresses some battery life issues, and includes some updated device drivers. However, it’s still unclear whether the July 2016 firmware update for Surface Pro 3 addresses the Simplo battery issue users have reported....

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be a huge update for the operating system bringing new improvements and features. The company demonstrated some of these new changes during the Build 2016 Day 1 keynote and throughout the technical sessions. Microsoft unveiled an updated Start menu that removes the “All apps” menus and brings a new list view that combines the “Most used” and “All apps” listings. The menu also gets some UI tweaks that makes it look more like a Universal Windows Platform app....

Here is all of what you might have missed: Desktop Fun: Discover the beauty of Germany’s landscapes in this Windows 7 theme Microsoft announced Windows 8 RTM and availability dates Microsoft unveiled @Outlook.com the new Metro style email service How to upgrade from @Hotmail.com to @Outlook.com address [Step-by-Step] We need your input to help us bring you more good content Do you have a tech question, suggestion or some feedback? Send us an email at [email protected] or ask in the forums....

Firefox 10 was released this week and is ready for download now, check the article to grab the download link and to learn all good stuff in the latest build — Firefox 10 final is now available for download. Tax season is upon us once again, are you ready? Do you know which software solution are you going to be using this year? Well, to narrow things down, here are the top three tax preparation tools you should be using to save time and hassle....

Microsoft wants to make clear that SkyDrive is a great cloud service to access your content at anytime from anywhere, share photos and collaborate on Office documents, despite the announcements of the new Apple iCloud. As Microsoft unveiled in Inside Windows Live blog, SkyDrive (the four year-old service) brings many updates to the table; there is a new redesigned user interface, sleeker and without ads on the right pane, there is a noticeable speed boots, an improved photo gallery, and of course it is optimized for Internet Explorer 9 and it plays well with modern browsers....

Threshold wave 2 is set to be the first significant update the operating system will receive after it’s officially release. The update won’t be just another patch, it will be an update that will focus to bring more optimization and stability to Windows 10, but it won’t include any new features. The update is currently planned to roll out in October, which is only three months after the official launch....

Windows 10 build 18875 showed up in the Fast and Skip Ahead rings as part of the 20H1 development unveiling minor changes and improvements. As part of the April 2019 Patch Tuesday, the Windows 10 October 2018 Update and older versions received a number of updates to address various issues. Also, the software giant released Windows 10 build 18356.53 as the first quality update for the May 2019 Update, version 1903....

Rumors suggests that Microsoft is also building a new lightweight operating system to compete with Chrome OS. The new operating system is currently known as “Windows Lite,” but the rumor has it that the final product won’t carry the “Windows” name. Recently the software giant showed off new icons for its Office apps to represent the changes and future of the apps, but it appears that the inbox apps for Windows 10 are also getting new icons as well....

Microsoft explains how Timeline works and shows off all its features during a Mixer webcast. If you’re an Xbox Live Gold member, the software giant announced the four new titles you’ll be getting through the Games with Gold program in January 2018. In case you missed it, you can also download the pick of the week theme: Ninja Cat Holiday Escape to refresh your desktop. Tech tips This week, you also learn a few new tips to get the most out of Windows 10, including the steps to check if Sets (the new tab experience) is enabled in your Windows 10 Insider Preview installation....

Microsoft made available a preview of the fixes and improvements expected to arrive with the first Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 20H2. Also, seeing that version 20H2 shares the same core as version 2004, the fixes also applies for the May 2020 Update. Adobe Flash Player is scheduled to be discontinued on December 31, and if you no longer need it, you can now download and install an optional update to remove the plugin from Windows 10 ahead of the end of support....