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But the latest portfolio, Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 are expected to bring a revolutionary change. Take a closer look at the two gaming beasts: So if you are planning to get your hands on the ultimate Alienware ’16 gaming machines, now is the time. Both devices offer VR capabilities and latest graphics chip support – thanks to NVIDIA. The Alienware 15 laptop is configurable to up to GTX 1070 and Alienware 17 to GTX 1080, with only GTX 1070 configuration available at the moment....

If you live in the US, then you’re in luck. Microsoft is selling refurbished Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book devices which were taken out of their boxes and inspected to make sure their hardware and cosmetic quality hasn’t been affected and that the their software is up-to-date. These refurbished devices still get a one-year hardware warranty, which means that if something goes wrong and their system is damaged, Microsoft will take care of necessary repairs....

Read Also: Bing Maps App for Windows 8 Gets Integrated Reviews from Yelp, TripAdvisor & Much More Get the Dell Venue 11 Pro for a very cheap price As a reminder, here are the main tech specs of the Dell Venue 11 Pro 10.8-inch 1080p multi-touch display 2.4 GHz quad-core Intel Atom CPU 2 GB of RAM Integrated Intel graphics Windows 8.1 WiFi and Bluetooth for connectivity USB 3.0 along with mini HDMI ports...

Microsoft recently announced it will acquire the gaming giant Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal that will add to the firm’s Xbox brand an exhaustive list of new properties, including a number of best-selling Blizzard franchises. Overwatch and Diablo are joining the Xbox family, accompanied by Activision titans like Call of Duty. This is not Microsoft’s first major Xbox acquisition — the company also scooped up ZeniMax Media for $7....

Can I reinstall Windows 10 on my computer after upgrading? According to Microsoft, Windows 10 is free, and it will remain free for all users that have upgraded from genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8. This means that you can perform a clean reinstall of Windows 10 if you like, and you will still keep your license for free. When you activate your Windows 10 through upgrade, it’s registered to your computer hardware, and you can reinstall it as many times as you want....

One of the key elements boasted by Steam is the ability to host and help out indie developers so that they can get recognized. One such aspect is a user’s ability to follows publishers, curators game developers and more of the like. However, some Steam users have been complaining about an error message that is preventing them from following any more curators. Why can’t I follow curators? There’s a limit to how many curators you can follow Further investigations and discussions among users revealed the answer....

What do I do if I can’t uninstall Skype Click to Call due to error 2738? Fix – Can’t uninstall Skype Click to Call error 2738 Make sure that VBScript is enabled Skype Click to Call relies on VBScript for installation, therefore check if VBScript is running on your PC. According to users, error 2738 usually appears if VBScript isn’t enabled, so be sure to enable it on your computer. Use Microsoft Fix it tool Apparently this issue can be caused by corrupted registry keys or failed installations, but you can easily fix it by using Microsoft’s Fix it tool....

Developers are releasing their own concepts While Microsoft is working on Fluent Design elements, more developers are trying out their own ideas in new concepts. Such a concept was just published on Reddit, and it shows us how File Explorer would look like with a dark theme and Fluent Design elements. Here’s what a Redditor says about Microsoft’s pace in developing new Fluent Design elements: In the photo published on Reddit, you can see the acrylic effect in the left pane that’s coupled with the dark gray on the right side which results in a mix that blends in with Windows 10’s revamped look that the tech giant has been working on for a while now....

I agree that there are lots of news apps available on every platform, and Windows 8, Windows 10 is no exception. However, there are some that outrank the vast majority, and one of them is the well known CNN app for Windows 10, Windows 8. If you like to know the latest headlines from around the world, then the CNN app is a must have on your Windows 8, Windows 10 device....

One of the issues that users have been reporting for some time is the problem where using Command Prompt with certain fonts caused the conhost.exe process to use a lot of CPU. Due to a high CPU usage, some Insiders who encountered this problem were unable to use their computers normally. Luckily, with the latest Preview build 15019 for Windows 10, Microsoft fixed this annoying issue. Here’s what the company said about the problem in the build announcement post: Although Microsoft assures users the problem has been resolved, we don’t have any details about it....

A new application from Nirsoft, called CredentialsFileView allows you to decrypt Windows credential files, and display what’s stored in it. In case you’re not familiar with this type of file in Windows, the system uses credentials for storing data and sensitive info securely. How can I use CredentialsFileView? Credentials can store various types of data, including remote computer login passwords, mail accounts passwords, Windows Live session information, Windows Messenger passwords, or Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge passwords....

In August, WhatsApp announced that it would start sharing user data with the parent company, Facebook. Supposedly, the social platform would use the data to deliver better ads and gain more information about the people who are using the instant messaging app. However, when this agreement was made public, many people protested and were outraged. Many believed that this deal was unfair and that it shouldn’t be allowed. WhatsApp was in quite a difficult position, since it had previously engaged to keep users’ data private....

This can be a big problem and in this article, we will explore some of the best proven troubleshooting methods available. Please make sure to follow the steps for each method closely in order to avoid causing any additional issues. What to do if DHCP Server keeps stopping? 1. Update your Windows version to the latest release 2. Flush the DNS 3. Reboot DHCP Server Want to hide your IP address and surf privately?...

And no fans are more impatient than Blizzard’s fans, even if they have grown accustomed to the company’s deadlines when it comes to delivering its games. But even by Blizzard standards, some of them are taking too long in the eyes of many die-hard fans that are still waiting for an Overwatch sequel. Not to mention Diablo 4, which is by far one of the most expected new titles from the Activision Blizzard universe, since Diablo 3 didn’t really hit the mark as was expected....

Just the other day, cybersecurity firm Abnormal Security discovered a hacking campaign targeting Office 365 users across various financial institutions. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that Microsoft is beefing up security for its Microsoft 365 platform with double key encryption. Microsoft 365 Double Key Encryption rolls out to public preview If you’re a Microsoft 365 E5 or Office 365 E5 user, you can sign up for the new Double Key Encryption service....

Cybellum says the DoubleAgent attack is also capable of compromising other antivirus products. The method works by manipulating the Microsoft Application Verifier, a runtime verification system that functions to detect bugs and boost the security of third-party Windows programs. The tool is included in Windows XP through to Windows 10. How DoubleAgent works Cybellum explained the way DoubleAgent works: The problem doesn’t lie within Windows but rather in the security vendors who offer the antivirus products....

One of the main highlights of this month’s Patch Tuesday updates are the security updates brought to Adobe products. These include 4 very important updates: APSB19-58 Security update available for Adobe ColdFusion APSB19-57 Security update available for Brackets APSB19-56 Security update available for Adobe Photoshop CC APSB19-55 – Security update available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader What do these Adobe updates bring? To start with, Adobe has released security updates for the 2018 version of ColdFusion....

Enhanced Steam is a free open-source browser extension for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera. It adds a fair number of decent, useful features and enhancements to the Steam browser interface. Some of its most prominent features include: Filters the games in the Steam shop that you currently own Sorts the games that are either on your wishlist or you have coupons for. It does so by highlighting them category wise, using customizable colors of your choice Lists down full pricing and history for each game in the search results, along with a comparison tool The add-on notifies when a game you’re looking at has third-party DRM If there are any deals, discounts or seasonal sales, it will show you exactly how much you’re saving on a bundle purchase Tweaks the interface of Steam’s online store....

This is slightly uncommon, as Patch Tuesday was less than a week ago. Nonetheless, the CUs come with a long list of non-security bug fixes and improvements, but also with some known issues. The new CUs bring a lot of fixes The new Cumulative Updates are available for Windows 10 version 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and 1507. Keep in mind that these are optional updates, and won’t arrive automatically....

Updating PC drivers That being said, there are very efficient solutions to fix this problem. One of these solutions is Driver Store Explorer. This handy software does multiple things all related to drivers and their continued functionality, updating drivers that are out of date and providing assistance for unnecessary drivers. Unwanted PC drivers There are multiple ways users can end up with unnecessary drivers. For example, users can connect various devices to the computer to trigger an automatic driver installation process....