Instead, the character is now a proverbial jack of all trades. Nintendo has updated the profile for its iconic mascot to reflect his versatility. If we think about it, the Italian never did much plumbing. Sure, he liked going up and down pipes, but never really fixing anything. Instead he had a princess to save. Over the years, Nintendo has put Mario to work in a number of different games....
How to Control Kid’s Internet Time The internet has made it possible to access anything on the web with a simple click. While this is turning the world into a better place, it equally makes it problematic. Enabling parental control on internet access on your kid’s gadgets is, therefore, inevitable. It prevents them from viewing inappropriate content and keeps them safe as they explore their curiosity. The Importance of Restricting Your Kids’ Internet Time Is it worth fighting with your kids over the amount of time they spend online?...
Microsoft soon announced that a Band 3 wouldn’t be coming that year. It also broke up the Band team and removed the software development. Last year, it axed its Lumia phones, making it unlikely a Windows-focused fitness tracker would come any time soon. However, it appears Microsoft still has some ideas floating around. Two patents were spotted by WFSA and they’re undoubtedly for fitness trackers. The first abstract explains a “ring-shaped, electrically conductive skin sensor sized and shaped to form and electrical connection with human skin”....
Some reports noted a performance impact of up to 30%, where others were 5% or lower. The change is very much dependent on the workload, model, and a number of other factors, but annoying all the same. Ten months after its disclosure, those impacted now have a light at the end of the tunnel for Windows users. Microsoft has engineers have confirmed that Google’s Retpoline fix for variant 2 will be in Windows 10 191H....
As preview software, PowerToys has been plagued with some bugs and annoyances, the major one being the requirement for it to run as an administrator. As a Microsoft-published tool, this didn’t really feel necessary, and PowerToys can now carry out its tasks without asking for user approval. No more annoying prompts. When it comes to bugs, the team says it has fixed over 100 issues, though for natural reasons it didn’t list every single one....
While it is certainly nice to have confirmation of the specs, the official list is very familiar. There have been a couple of leaks that we now know were spot on in terms of what we ca expect Project Scorpio to deliver. As Microsoft has already confirmed, Project Scorpio will be a significant step above the current Xbox One S. Indeed, while it will carry Xbox One branding, the console will feel like a next generation unit thanks to its boosted performance....
The tool focuses on enhancing fuzzing. This technique produces scans for vulnerability directly from a DLL file. By using data injection, fuzz testing, users can automate the search for invalid or surprising data injected into apps. Ormandy says Fuzzing works better on Linux. This is because the open source platform has tools that makes the process more efficient compared to Windows. “Distributed, scalable fuzzing on Windows can be challenging and inefficient....
This update has been sent out quietly, without an official announcement, although it does get a changelog. It is focused on delivering changes that Microsoft says were based on feedback from users. Arguably the most significant addition is full support for Android call intents. This is an Android feature that allows users to tap on a phone number in an app or browser to make a call directly with Skype....
Just earlier this month, Butterfield suggested Microsoft Teams and Slack are not direct competitors. He argued voice and video aspects are a focus of Teams, meaning it competes more with Zoom. Slack is more focused on collaboration and messaging. That’s why Butterfield is perplexed by Microsoft positioning Slack as a competitor. In an interview with The Verge, the executive said Microsoft has an obsession with Slack: “Microsoft is perhaps unhealthily preoccupied with killing us, and Teams is the vehicle to do that....
That’s quite a list of allegations for a company to face, although the company will have the chance to defend itself in court. Hong Perez, a former sales executive with Spotify, has filed a lawsuit against the company. His case is filed with the New York Supreme Court. Perez accuses Spotify’s U.S. sales chief Brian Berner of discriminating against her. She says Berner took only male employees to the Sundance Film Festival in 2016 and 2017....
At the moment, the Video Podcasts section is coming to five key markets: the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Although, Spotify says there is a “plan to roll this out to additional markets in the future.” The company points out it has been testing Video Podcasts with a subset of content creators. It seems the trial was a success and is now coming to all users in the above markets: “Since then, we’ve found that podcasters love having the option to accompany their audio with visual components, and fans love having the opportunity to more deeply connect with the content....
Not very is the quick answer. As is usual with new hardware, iFixit has run the rule over the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. If you are unfamiliar with the outlet, it dismantles products to see how easy they are to repair. Microsoft has made no denial that it is chasing a design ethos that matches and indeed betters Apple’s. Aesthetic is subjective, but the company is putting strong emphasis on products that look as good as they perform....
The survey suggests 51% of enterprises use OneDrive, with a further 6% planning to deploy in the next sixth months. Its closest competitors are Google Drive and Dropbox, which both sit at 34% with a 1% growth over the next year. As you would expect, the amount of companies using cloud storage is growing, sitting at 80%. A further 16% plan to adopt within the next two years for a total of 96%....
The combined company will form a united front to combat Verizon and AT&T, the nation’s respective first and second largest carriers. Around a decade ago, Sprint was the third largest carrier and T-Mobile’s long term future was in doubt. Since then, T-Mobile has turned its fortunes around and the inspired leadership of CEO John Legere. Part salesman, part business genius, Legere took the fight to Verizon and gobbled plenty of market share in the process....
Did you know that around 90% of marketers consider video to be an integral marketing technique? It is because video content is quite powerful in capturing attention. The combination of images and music helps achieve more likes, comments, shares, and overall engagement. So, to ensure maximum success, your video should be of high quality. It should be clear, smooth, and concise. But, what if your video is not like that?...
What can your law firm do to be better recognized and more easily found? More importantly, what can you do to improve the visibility of your firm with your clients? Today, we’ll address how to improve your web presence and make sure that it is well represented on the web. We’ll look at some of the benefits of having a website and the key pillars of a winning website design....
Are you looking for apps that can help you with your online business? Applications have different functions to help you market, organize, ship, and support your customer inquiries. Here are some of the best ones you might want to use: Pocketfied Builder Pocketfied builder helps you create an application for your online business. It can create the app according to your theme and add logos and relevant details for your business....
According to Reuters, the president said he would “be calling a big meeting of the companies in a week or two — they have to be here”. He did not list exactly which companies he would invite but hinted that they would be discussing platform bias. He also talked about the need to protect free speech on online platforms and said that his administration is exploring solutions to this. “Each of you is fulfilling a vital role in our nation – you are challenging the media gatekeepers and the corporate censors to bring the facts straight to the American People,” he later tweeted....
While Telegram users will be wondering what the fuss is about as the new features are already on that platform, they are a welcome addition for WhatsApp users. Available on iOS and Android, the new features start with Communities. Communities allow existing groups/organizations like school classes or meeting groups to gather in a single chat and share media. They borrow from the popular Groups and Channels feature on Telegram and provide more tools than regular WhatsApp groups....
The decision suggests the implementation of a limit to the amount of times a user can forward a message has been a success. Launched in India last year, the feature was designed to prevent the spread of fake news. It followed a situation where an Indian man was killed following violence after false information was spread through WhatsApp. Globally, users are currently able to forward the same message to up to 20 contacts....
