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Starting from build 14971 for Windows 10 Preview, when you right-click the Win + X menu, you’ll notice that PowerShell is now the default command-line tool. As PowerShell is completely Command Prompt-compatible, which means you can perform the same commands in both tools, the company thinks it’s a better idea to give PowerShell advantage over Command Prompt. But don’t get confused, Command Prompt is still present in Windows 10, and nothing has changed within the tool....

As a quick reminder, Project Neon is a new design language for Windows 10 that works across all devices. This tool leverages effects, including textures, 3D models, and lighting, to unify the Windows design language even further. Recent app design concepts already revealed one of Project Neon’s trademarks: a balanced connection between the blurry and clear sections of apps. These features, and many more, are now available in the latest Groove Music update....

On Twitter, WalkingCat (@h0x0d) shared what he discovered from the LinkedIn profile of Eric Fiscus, a software engineer who has been working on both Project Scorpio and the upcoming Project Neon visual redesign for Windows 10. Fiscus’s profile hinted at a fresh design language for the console, stating: Earlier rumors had it that the console would use Project Neon. However, Windows Central reached out to unnamed sources about Microsoft’s plans....

Users have reported number of issues such as Blue Screen of Death errors such as DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE BSOD, problems with sleep mode such as long boot or wake times from sleep mode and random restarts of Surface Pro 3. As you can see, these are all issues that can seriously affect your user experience and make your device almost unusable. This is especially important if you use your device for work or school projects since these issues will seriously affect your performance and system stability....

How did the Quora news unfold? This is what I got yesterday in my email. In other words, Quora allowed someone to access to my data, and the data of its other 100,000,000 users. In response, Quora said that it is looking into how it happened, and has employed a “leading digital forensics and security firm to assist [them]”. What information was accessed? In case you want to be secure while surfing the internet, you will need to get a full-dedicated tool to secure your network....

As it often happens with newly launched games, Rain World is affected by a few technical issues. Rain World reported bugs Graphics issues Players report that Rain World is affected by a strange shadow issue. More specifically, gamers can’t see the characters, but only their shadows. Area transition issues When the slugcat walks into another area, somehow the screen does not always follow it. As a result, gamers are stuck looking at the old area....

And we are not talking about Microsoft here, but about an individual developer who managed to create an application that rounds up the corners of taskbars in Windows 10, giving it a more fluent, futuristic look. The app is available for free on the Microsoft Store Here is some pretty interesting news for all the Windows 10 users interested in refreshing the appearance of their operating system. There is now an application that you can download for free, from the Microsoft store, that brings a complete redesign to the OS, and makes it resemble the Sun Valley concept that the company was promoting earlier this year....

This security bulletin addresses vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Graphics Component, like code execution privilege escalation, and information disclosure. If exploited, these vulnerabilities can give an attacker a full control over a user’s computer. In plain English, if an attacker ‘smells’ this vulnerability, he can break into your computer, create user accounts, install programs, and access all your information. Microsoft warns that a ‘victim’ can be affected by opening a malicious site, or a document....

This solution can also facilitate the access of remote workers to your local network. After connecting to the VPN, it will appear as they are physically available in the LAN. Thus, they can access and share resources and devices on your network seamlessly. Using any standard VPN service provider in this situation is not a viable solution. VPN software route all your traffic through a private server, but you can’t see or interact with users who are connected to the same network....

Read Also: The Economist App for Windows 8 Gets Speed Improvements SkyMap for Windows 8 comes with new settings So, follow the link from below and get the official SkyMap free app for Windows 8. If you will upgrade to the pro version to get rid of ads, then you can use the same app on Windows Phone, so that you won’t have to buy it twice. Also, by using this app, you will no longer have to download or try to download Google Sky Map on your PC....

Snook! for Windows 8 is an interesting billiards game The game comes with various difficulty levels, a 3D view manipulation option and a realistic physics model which makes the game entertaining. At the moment, you can only play the classical 8-ball game, but I really hope that the snooker game version will also get released as a new version. As a matter of fact, I’ve looked in the Windows Store and couldn’t find a reliable snooker game....

StarCrawlers will also put your troubleshooting skills to the test. Players report the game is affected by a series of bugs. In this article, we’re going to list the most common StarCrawlers issues reported by gamers so that you know what to expect. StarCrawlers reported bugs Game save won’t work Hitching StarCrawlers crashes Dialog won’t scroll Players can’t start a new game This issue is caused by the Razer SDK....

The Surface Book received the following driver updates: – Microsoft driver update for Surface Base Firmware Update – Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI – Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration The Surface Pro 4 received the following driver updates: – Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI – Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration UEFI stands for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, the replacement for the standard BIOS on Surface tablets which was introduced with the Surface Pro 3....

The update comes at the right time. Lately, Microsoft has been heavily criticized because of the high price tag for its Surface Pro 3 replacement batteries, with users complaining about the $500 they have to pay to get a new battery for their Surface Pro 3 devices. This update should improve your Surface Pro 3’s battery life but in the case you’re still experiencing battery issues, you can follow the steps described in our fix article to solve this problem....

Since its big brother (Skype) isn’t as popular as it once was, the Redmond-based tech company decided to put in all its time and resources upgrading Teams. It even went the extra mile and bundled it with the new operating system, Windows 11, and it’s constantly coming up with new features and security improvements for it. But, even with all the tweaks in the world, bugs or errors are bound to sneak their way into the application’s code and drive us crazy, to the point of uninstalling it, sometimes....

When you do that, they magically disappear adding points to your overall score. The game is immensely addictive and once you start, you won’t be able to stop. So, how about those who have installed Windows 8, Windows 10 on their machines? They will be glad to know that the Windows Store has some fun Tetris apps compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows RT. Let’s see which are the best in our opinion....

On the evening before his first big performance, you can clearly see him struggling with this laid-out path that others have made in his stead. But an opportunity arises that will take Francis to new cosmic reaches and allow how to truly discover himself. Onwards to the Cosmic Extraordinary When Francis reaches his home in Calypso and is about to turn in for the night, he is approached by a strange being that looks like a floating brain-in-a-jar with tentacles....

The File Manager first appeared in 1990 in Windows 3.0, where it was the primary means of adding, deleting and managing files and folders. However, following the introduction of the Windows graphical user interface and Windows Explorer with Windows 95, Microsoft retired the previous DOS-based operating system in 1999. But some users have spoken up in support of File Manager and its related tools, saying that it offers better control than what they have seen with Windows 11 and Explorer....

DX12 support for “Tom Clancy’s The Division PC” was first spotted while Update 1.5 was still under testing. Unfortunately, the game’s developers decided to delay the release of DX12 support for this game. During its State of the Game report, Ubisoft confirmed that DirectX 12 will be added once a bigger PC patch is released next week. The developer claims that once this patch will be released, the game will be better optimized at a higher resolution....

But, as we all know, no release is bug or glitch-free, and this one makes absolutely no exception from this unwritten rule. Throughout this article, we will focus on reporting all the bugs that ruin our experience, when talking about the tech company’s upcoming operating system. Mouse cursor is lagging quite a lot on new build Let’s jump right into it. As soon as Insiders recognize any problems with the build they are currently taking for a test drive, they are quick to report them on various forums, or social media platforms....