In a blog post on its support website, Acer confirms that Microsoft is working on a fix for that compatibility issue. Specifically, Intel’s CPUs Atom Z2760, Atom Z2520, Atom Z2560, and Atom Z2580 can’t run the Windows 10 Creators Update. Acer explains that even if users somehow manage to upgrade to the Creators Update, they will still experience problems. For example, some text and other OS elements may not show up at all, while users may see random color bars throughout the operating system....

Nerdio is already closely linked with its Nerdio for Azure virtual desktop tool. Now the company says its MSP 3.0 solution will also help Microsoft Endpoint Manager users. As well as providing virtual desktops on Azure and Windows 365, it will also work on desktops and mobile devices through Microsoft Intune. At the moment the integration has only some features, but when it is complete it will offer the following benefits:...

Speaking to ZDNet, Cortana head Javier Soltero admitted, “this new market around ambient devices in the home has been shaped differently when we expected.” Soltero said that while Microsoft saw the emerging smart-speaker market, it didn’t jump on it quickly. However, he doesn’t believe this will mean an end to the digital assistant. Instead, Microsoft plans to angle Cortana from ‘assistant’ to ‘assistive’. Reducing Third-Party Reliance The difference is subtle but could have a significant impact....

“NVIDIA has released a software security update for NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. This update addresses issues that may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, or information disclosure,” reads the bulletin. “To protect your system, download and install this software update through the NVIDIA Driver Downloads page or, for the vGPU software update, through the NVIDIA Licensing Center.” The problem with the GPU driver has its roots in kernel mode layer handler nvlddmkm....

A big part of the new Office 365 release is giving users more control. Leading the way is a new feature set for creating “modern” websites even when Office 365 Groups permission is disabled. This differs from the current SharePoint Online system, which creates an Office 365 Group whenever a new Team Site or Communication Site is created. Before the update, users who wanted to create in an environment where IT admins had disabled Groups permissions could only create “classic” sites....

Specifically, PDF annotations have gained support for 0.5pt inking. This should help users on both mobile and iPad, reducing the feeling of inaccuracy. It also means you’ll be able to write smaller without making it difficult to read. Alongside this, Microsoft has improved PDF navigation while Inking. Users can move around while in annotation mode by swiping with two fingers. Together, these changes should go a long way, but the company’s use of the present tense “working” suggests more is to come....

OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage competitor to Google Drive and Dropbox. It allows users to store and share content like files, documents, photos and more from a Windows 10 PC or phone. In terms of version 17.30.3.0, the app now supports previewing of files. Users can check file contents in preview without having to open the folder. Out of the gate, the feature is well stocked with support for over 100 filetypes....

The company is promising not to log web traffic or any activity data, and uses 265-bit encryption for traffic. Usually, such functionality would cost users up to $60 a year, so it sounds like a good deal on paper. However, the VPN has previously received a lot of criticism. According to GitHub’s Spaze and theBestVPN, its efforts in the past have been little more than a proxy. Despite Opera’s claims of security, Spaze claimed its service doesn’t make use of the popular OpenVPN protocol....

https://twitter.com/h0x0d/status/739320973703319553 The think-tank behind PerceptiveIO is led by Jeff Han and Shahram Izadi. Han, the founder of Perceptive Pixel, is the man whose products led Microsoft to the Surface Hub, and Izadi had worked on Holoportation, KinectFusion, and HoloLens. However, the loss of these researchers to PerceptiveIO will hardly have an impact on HoloLens. It is now in the product cycle and has moved out of the research stages....

The Qt Company is currently developing its Qt 6 tool-kit update, the latest version of the free and open source widget software. If you are unfamiliar with Qt, it allows developers to move solutions across platforms without changing the underlying code. With Qt, a developer can create a user interface and applications that run on Windows, Linux, Android, embedded systems, or Linux with few code changes. At the same time, solutions created in Qt are native to the OS they are developed for....

The publication simply cites a ‘tipster’, and were unable to verify the validity of its claims. However, the inclusion wouldn’t be unheard of in the industry, with the Huawei P20 Pro already available with three rear cameras. The P20 Pro was praised on its release for the significant engineering that went into its three module setup. It merges the information from all three lenses for extremely high photo quality in any setting....

In response, Russia is now tasking its developers with creating an alternative to the Google Play Store. Reports say the storefront is almost ready and will launch on May 9. That’s Russia’s Victory Day, the anniversary (and national holiday) celebrating the country’s victory over Nazi Germany during the Second World War. “Unfortunately, Russians can no longer normally use Google Play to buy apps, and developers have lost their source of income,” says Vladimir Zykov, director of projects at Digital Platforms....

Firstly, this is not a folding screen but a folding device. Samsung has included a folding hinge mechanism. Also, it is worth noting these are just apparent renders. However, they come from notorious Samsung tipster SamMobile, so they are probably legit. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy View 2 is a sequel to the original Galaxy View, although it aims to make some changes. The first-generation View device was essentially an oversized tablet with an 18....

1 Handwriting Recognition2 Storing Data The analyst says he has discovered a file system in Windows that keeps old emails and documents in an unencrypted state. This could leave users open to data theft without them knowing about it. Whilst doing a system scan to find out if an email had been viewed, Skeggs discovered a file called WaitList.dat. He says this particular file was found on Windows 8.1 but has also been observed on Windows 10....

While Patch Tuesday patched a bunch of known security flaws, Microsoft also detailed four unfixed security problems. The company says it will work on patches for these problems, which should arrive this month. The four Microsoft services awaiting patches are Microsoft Edge, Office, Internet Explorer, and .NET Framework. One of the flaws is the ALPC Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2018-8440) . This vulnerability has already been exploited in the wild....

Microsoft has sent out an update for the Skype UWP (Universal Windows Platform). At the moment, this is a preview release only available to Insiders on the Fast Ring. As mentioned, the update brings with it the first Fluent Design elements to the communication service. Most users will notice the changes, including a translucent “acrylic blur” look on the left sidebar. For the record, the Insider Program release brings Skype UWP up to version 12....

All three advertisements prominently feature balls rolling around on a flat surface to draw shapes. Hardly an innovative concept, but the similarities are undeniable. It seems likely Microsoft is purposefully parodying the idea to draw comparisons. Slack’s video ends with ‘choose a better way to work’, seemingly indicating that it’s unhappy with Microsoft’s tactics while providing a call to action for Teams users. It’s not the first time the company has accused Microsoft of shady tactics....

PlayStation users have never really had an in-house premium controller from Sony. Microsoft Xbox users have had the Elite and Elite 2 for several years. If you are unfamiliar with the Elite, it comes with modular parts, rear paddles, and just a better impression of overall quality. Sony is now said to be working on addressing the balance with a new premiums pad for the PlayStation 5. According to a report from Try Hard Guides, the new PS5 special edition controller will deliver similar elements to the Xbox Elite Gamepad....

However, Kasperksy’s security team is now highlighting the role of textbooks and essays. Any student will know that course materials can be ridiculously overpriced. The natural inclination is to check if you can get the books for cheaper from other sources, but this can lead to danger. Kaspersky says there were 356,000 education-focused attacks on its users, 233,000 of which were malicious essays, and 122,000 of which were textbooks. over 100,000 users attempted to open these files....

First up, Microsoft has greenlit haptic feedback support on SwiftKey. With this feature, users can choose to receive touch feedback as they type. It’s worth noting haptic feedback can be turned on and off. To enable or disable the feature, head to Settings > Key haptic feedback. Next, SwiftKey now displays the currently symbol of the country where your SIM card is from. However, the keyboard will only display the currency symbol if it is different to the country settings on your device....