However, the features debuted in version 81 will not be available on that launch build. So, looking at this latest update, what’s new? Well, quite a lot as Microsoft has added seven new features for all desktop variants. One of the new additions is a dialog that tells users when data is available to sync. This will likely be a welcome addition because Microsoft has really pushed Chromium Edge as cross-platform browser....

Of course, Seattle satellite Redmond is where Microsoft is headquartered and holds Build each year. Coronavirus claimed its first US victim over the weekend, a man based in the Seattle area. While cases of the virus have been limited to around 100 in the country, the threat of Coronavirus becoming a pandemic is apparent. In a public statement, Seattle City Mayor, Jenny A Durkan, says preparations must begin to stop the spread of the virus....

Remote Assist allows users to collaborate in a mixed reality environment from various locations. Serving as a hands-free collaborative tool, the app allows customers to interact in mixed reality. Among the features available are image and media sharing. Microsoft Teams is also integrated with the app. As for Microsoft Layout, it gives customers an efficient way for importing 3D models into a virtual space. Room layouts with real-world scale are aditable through interactive virtual reality maps....

Friends will be able to explore 3D photos in a similar way to the Facebook app, swiping to move left or right. The update also adds support for 720p video, versus the previous non-HD, though once more this isn’t available directly from the app. Instead, users have to shoot video from their regular camera app before uploading it to Messenger. It’s a small extra step, but it once again highlights the poor capabilities of the app’s camera....

So how does one ensure employee satisfaction to improve their productivity? What turns an average employee into a productive one? Here are five easy and effective ways to achieve this: Track employee activity: To improve employee productivity, you need to first get acquainted with how exactly your employees are spending their time. By monitoring employee activity with a time tracking app, you get to know how much time an employee is spending on a particular task....

Gigabyte decided to push the Intel Core i7-7740K to its limits. The result was a record breaking overclocking stint that broke speed records. Using HiCookie (and five others), one of its inhouse overclocking staff experts, Gigabyte was able to run the Core i7-7740K through its own X299-SOC Champion motherboard. The company also had to apply significant cooling to ensure the chip would run through the session. For example, the company used a Corsair AX 1500i power supply coupled with liquid helium cooled to -220 degrees C....

Now GitHub mobile is receiving an update that bumps the service up to version 1.2 and adds a few interesting changes. One of the new tools is improved pull requests on GitHub. This includes support for marking files as viewed, deleting, and collapsing files. Furthermore, image, PDF, and markdown files will now render when selected. Elsewhere, GitHub mobile now has smoother performance when comments are being typed. Badges for organizations on profiles will now link directly back to the connected organization....

Those subsidiary companies are Heart Internet, Domain Factory, Media Temple, 123Reg, Host Europe, and tsoHost. Essentially, this means more customers are potentially compromised although a figure has not been given by GoDaddy: “The GoDaddy brands that resell GoDaddy Managed WordPress are 123Reg, Domain Factory, Heart Internet, Host Europe, Media Temple and tsoHost,” Dan Rice, vice president of corporate communications at GoDaddy, told Wordfence (via ThreatPost). “A small number of active and inactive Managed WordPress users at those brands were impacted by the security incident....

Incognito mode is Chrome’s private browser setting that allows users to have privacy when loading websites. It makes it harder for advertisers to track users as well as not showing browsing history. Of course, advertisers don’t like not being able to track users to send them personalized ads, so the increased use of Incognito mode has led them to a workaround. A simple trick allowed companies to know when a user was in Incognito mode on Chrome when their website was loaded....

In an effort to make the search tool on Gmail more powerful, Google is making some changes. The company is working on a new filter that it calls “Search Chip”. Under the new feature, users will see a series of filter buttons on top of search results when you search for a keyword. For example, the filters include “Exclude chats” and “Has attachments”. You can also choose to search based on a date selector....

1 How to Disable Fast User Switching or Enable it with the Local Group Policy Editor2 How to Enable or Disable Fast User Switching with Regedit3 How to Enable or Disable Switch User in Windows 10 via CMD The interface can be accessed on most PC’s by clicking the profile icon, via the “ALT + F4” hotkey or via the Windows 10 lock screen. Some users find that the Windows 10 switch user option is missing....

1 How to Delete a Specific Built-in Windows 10 App with PowerShell2 How to Remove All Built-in Windows 10 Apps at Once with PowerShell3 How to Remove All Installed Store Apps with a PowerShell Command4 How to Reinstall All Pre-installed Windows 10 Apps5 Using Windows10Debloater to Easily Remove All Built-in Windows 10 Apps How to uninstall Windows 10 apps that have been pre-installed It’s worth noting, however, that some of these apps are essential for the running of the OS, and there are some Microsoft deems so important that you can’t even delete them via this method....

1 How to Reset Windows Update Client Settings2 How to Reset the Windows Update Agent with PowerShell Problems with Windows Update can take many forms, but for the most part, they can be resolved via a couple of methods. When Windows Update is not working in Windows 10, the first point of call is the Windows Update troubleshooter, but many find Microsoft’s tool to be next to useless. If you need to fully reset Windows Update, read on....

1 How to Turn On or Turn Off Battery Saver via the Windows 10 Action Center2 How to Manually Turn Off or Turn On Battery Saver Mode in Settings3 How to Turn Automatic Battery Saver On or Off in Settings What is Battery saver mode? Before we get into it, let’s talk a little bit about what Battery saver is and the effect it will have on your system. This way, you can make an informed decision about whether you want to leave in on....

Specifically, Word’s integrated Equation Editor has been under attack because of a flaw in its security. If you are running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, Patch Tuesday also introduced the controversial fix for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerability. Windows 10 received the same patch last week. For Word, the app should now finally be shored up against a vulnerability that is 17 years old. Last year it was found the ancient Equation Editor tool was open to attack....

To be clear, GLAS still seems like a Microsoft-first device. It’s built on the Windows 10 IoT Core and Azure and is proving Alexa and Google Assistant primarily for convenience. Assumedly, it will also be able to take advantage of the Alexa via Cortana integration, which launched recently. Moving Away from Smart Home Though Microsoft provided Johnson with the backbone for its thermostat, it’s unlikely to be too miffed by this development....

If you are unfamiliar with OpenXR, it is a cross-platform standard that has received support for major VR and AR software and hardware companies. By leveraging the specification, developers can create applications that require less device-specific code. Essentially is makes it easier to create applications that work across platforms. Leading VR and AR companies such as Microsoft, Epic Games, Varjo, and Oculus support the standard. Development of augmented and mixed reality solutions is becoming more common, so a standard app framework makes sense....

While it is a further democratization of user anonymity, LinkedIn says is a powerful tool for marketers. That company adds that its unique dataset is the driver behind Website Demographics. “Today, we are excited to announce LinkedIn Website Demographics, a free reporting tool that lets you see what types of professionals are coming to your website, giving you a powerful way to tune your marketing to those visitors, and develop better targeting and content for your campaigns,” says LinkedIn’s Taylor Greason....

According to TechCrunch, organizations will be able to host Q&As, conferences, and product announcements directly in a user’s feed. The company will be working with third-party developers like Wirecast, Sociallive, and Brandlive to produced high-quality content. Naturally, the feature also pulls somewhat from Microsoft, which has ample experience in live streaming and owns Linkedin. The parent company has seen some success with its Twitch competitor, Mixer, and has a strong Azure backbone....

“Their current offering is a tragedy in the classical sense, even more so when you consider how their massive funding and carefully crafted hype sucked all the air out of the room in the AR space,” he said. “It is less of a functional developer kit and more of a flashy hype vehicle that almost nobody can actually use in a meaningful way, and many of their design decisions seem to be driven by that reality....