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Microsoft renews the partnership with Samsung The bigger news for some is that Microsoft will be on stage presenting their apps and the integration with the Android phones. This is particularly interesting, especially after the rocky beginning of the partnership. No information was officially confirmed, but it’s speculated that the Galaxy Note 10 will feature a “Microsoft apps” folder that will not only have Skype, OneDrive, and Office apps, but also the newly developed Your Phone app....

The new controller was designed by Microsoft in collaboration with Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition and features some design elements inspired by the game, including laser-etched claw marks and a battle-worn texture that looks like it’s covered in blood. The Gears of War 4 Xbox One controller also comes with a handful of replaceable components, like Hair Trigger Locks, a variety of game themed thumbsticks, d-pads and paddles....

This is actually the first time a restriction like this has been put in place. This limitation is very surprising because it goes against the very principles of the Xbox Play Anywhere feature. Most likely, the decision to put this limitation in place was taken to eliminate “unfair advantages” that gamers using a keyboard and mouse may have over their opponents using controllers. This limitation has led to a hot debate dividing gamers into two camps....

Like with the other previous 9 months, these updates are long-expected because they bring much-needed fixes to Windows 10. However, the core of these updates is the security updates that come with them as well, especially the ones concerning CVEs for Microsoft and Adobe products. Speaking of which, another highlight of this month is to see if the trend of the increasing number of CVEs continues, or if it has finally come to a stop....

This can be achieved by allowing less than honest developers to escape from Windows’ security sandbox that executes only user-level apps without needing admin access. Diving a little deeper into the technicalities, the win32k.sys, a legacy support Windows system library used mainly for graphics, is issued a specific call that grants full access to the Windows environment. Google Chrome already has a defense mechanism in place for this kind of flaw and blocks this attack on Windows 10 using a modification to the Chromium sandbox called “Win32k lockdown“....

Feral Horde increases the intensity of each wave, focusing more on constant pressure and unrelenting assault. Stay alert all the time because a new attack may come at any time. Prepare to move, dodge and kill through new waves filled with Explosive Trackers, Swarm Grenadiers, DR-1s, Dropshot Scions and more. Feral Horde: What you need to know The Feral Horde playlist is set to Hardcore Difficulty and Clocktower is the only available map....

Be better at school with these Windows 10, 8 apps Whether you are in primary school or enrolled at a university, there are lots of Windows 10, 8 school apps available that you might not know of. Here are some of them, which are essential and you might want to consider for your daily routine. If you happen to use others and you are very pleased with them, let us know by leaving your comment in the box after the article....

4K, HDR technical requirements on Xbox One S TV resolution In order to enable 4K, your TV must support the following requirements: Watch 4K movies & TV If you want to switch to 4K or HDR modes for movie and TV content, your TV must support the requirements listed below: Games To enjoy a smooth 4K or HDR gaming experience, your TV should have the following specs: Color depth: 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) Pixel encoding: 4:4:4 Color depth: 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) Pixel encoding: 4:2:0 Color depth: 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) Pixel encoding: 4:2:0 If your TV meets all the requirements listed above, but you still can’t enable 4K and HDR, check out our dedicated article on how to fix 4K and HDR issues on the Xbox One S....

Leaked forthcoming Forza car list A developer build of Forza Horizon 3 was leaked to the public by accident on Windows 10. After this event, a large number of forthcoming DLC cars were also exposed by the Forza community on Reddit. Users have compiled a list of cars rumored to be available in Forza Horizon 3 and were said to be discovered in the game’s files. While the cars were not yet confirmed at the time they have leaked four months ago, the Forza community said that they’re a “good bet to appear somewhere in the game’s future (in a car pack/expansion/forzathon/barnfind)”....

By default, all queries load in the Query Editor. Today we will show you how to disable this function. For quite a few users, this is a major issue, as one user said on the official forum: So, the OP can’t uncheck Enable load to report box while checking Include in report refresh box. However, the issue can be solved quickly. Steps to disable load in Power BI This problem affects only the current query and the option to disable the load is found in the query pane, not in the query properties....

How can I fix Surface Book 2 gaming throttling? Also, before getting into the remedial measures, the one thing that you will do good to know is that the one prime reason that causes CPU throttling in the Surface Book 2 is the increase in external temperature conditions. If you’re using Surface Book 2 in a high-temperature environment, the built-in software will initiate CPU throttling to prevent the device from getting too hot....

How does the HoloLens Emulator work? The HoloLens Emulator uses a virtual machine called Hyper-V. This virtual machine simulates both the environmental and human inputs of a HoloLens. However, instead of a HoloLens, you will use an Xbox controller or mouse and keyboard for controls. Furthermore, with the emulator, applications run exactly like how they would run with a real HoloLens. How do I deploy applications on to the emulator? How to control the HoloLens Emulator Controlling the HoloLens Emulator is actually not a very difficult task....

Several users have reported a similar error in the Microsoft community forum. If you are also troubled by this error, here are a couple of troubleshooting tips to help you resolve application error 0xc0150004 in Windows. How do I fix the application error 0xc0150004 while installing programs? 1. Disable antivirus real-time protection If disabling the antivirus resolved the error, you may have to make some changes to the antivirus. Alternatively, uninstall the antivirus completely and opt for a different antivirus....

Several folks on the web believe that due to the 6-teraflop of GPU power, and Microsoft’s aim to bring 4K and high fidelity VR gaming to the living room, the console could cost over $700. From what we have seen on the PC, we cannot blame them because 4K gaming there isn’t cheap in the slightest. Nevertheless, this is a console and as such, Microsoft knows it wouldn’t be able to sustain itself in the market if it prices Project Scorpio out of the range of regular consumers....

Display current time in the app title bar Add the Date and Time to app Title Bars With Titlebar Date-Time Titlebar Date-Time is a freeware program that adds a clock to the top of the active (selected) window. The software includes numerous customization options to adjust the date and time format, font, background color and title bar position of the clock with. This is how you can display the current time in app title bars with Titlebar Date-Time....

However, if you’re eager to get your hands on the update as soon as possible, you can simply download the Fall Creators Update official ISO files right now. But first, make sure that your device is compatible with this OS version and meets the necessary system requirements. Prepare your PC to install the Fall Creators Update In order to avoid install issues and various other bugs, certain preparations need to be made....

If you’re undecided, let us remind you that it stores file changes more efficiently and ensures file integrity better than other systems available. If you and your team constantly make changes to Word documents, for example, you could use GitHub as your version control system. Do keep in mind that GitHub has a limitation for individual files of no more than 25 MB each. It is more than enough when planning to upload a few lines of code....

There are three main reasons for the Xbox error 0x87de2713, first being a software glitch. The others are related to outages and DDoS attacks. Therefore, troubleshooting each of these possible causes is the best approach to fix this type of issue. Don’t know where to start? Here we’ve prepared some of the probable solutions, so just follow the steps in this article. How can I fix the 0x87de2713 Xbox error?...

However, like everything concerning Microsoft, this cloud-based platform for both business and standard use, has a lot of downsides. Frequent errors can completely spoil the impression of overall usability and cast a dark cloud on end-user experience. And one of those errors goes by code 36. This error, seemingly, disturbs the deletion of the whole folders, asking users to delete the in-folder content file at the time. Now, we all know that this can be an issue, especially if you have thousands of files in the folder....

Outlast 2 graphics settings Textures Try not to use larger textures than your RAM/VRAM can handle in order to avoid poor graphics performance. Systems running Direct3D 10 should be restricted to low or lower. Systems having 1GB of VRAM or less should be restricted to medium or lower. Anisotropic filtering is available from 1x to 16x. Your video card might limit filtering to a lower value if it is not supported....