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Microsoft is killing another handy Windows 11 feature
Windows 11's "suggested actions" menu will be removed in a future update.
2024-12-12 10:32
Microsoft Edge to use Windows 11’s OCR to extract text from PDF (scanned or images)
Microsoft Edge keeps getting better, and we've spotted yet another interesting feature being tested internally. The new feature is called "OCR for PDF". This feature uses Windows 11's OCR engine. The post Microsoft Edge to use Windows 11’s OCR to ext...
2024-12-12 09:12
Australia to make tech giants pay for using news content from local media publishers
The Australian government wants to make tech giants like Google and Meta continue to pay local news publishers for using their content. Read more...
2024-12-12 07:34
The DoJ wants to ban TikTok before Donald Trump takes office in January
TikTok's parent ByteDance has a deadline of January 19 to either divest its social media app or face a ban. Read more...
2024-12-12 05:50
The FCC just made your upcoming wearables, WiFi, and other gadgets better
The FCC has opened up the entire 6 GHz band for very low-power (VLP) devices and here's how it will affect your next gadget. Read more...
2024-12-12 05:34
Google Pixel 9a leaks again, this time with complete specs and price
Google's mid-ranger, Pixel 9a, has once again leaked, this time allegedly from a reliable source revealing complete specs and pricing. Read more...
2024-12-12 05:18
Microsoft's Edge browser significantly boosted its market share on this one popular adult site
Pornhub's all-important year in review reveals evolving browser habits, offering Microsoft's platform a mixed bag. Let's take a deeper dive. It's SFW, I promise.
2024-12-12 00:11
Microsoft Edge edged its way to a boosted 13% market share on ... Pornhub. Windows also increased its load, while Xbox saw a massive 70% drop, handing the job to PlayStation.
Pornhub's all-important year in review reveals evolving browser habits, offering Microsoft's platform a mixed bag. Let's take a deeper dive. It's SFW, I promise.
2024-12-12 00:10
Steam gains more settings to let you configure when exactly can a game update
Valve has a new feature aimed at users with bandwidth caps. The update downloading behavior of Steam can now be configured on a game-by-game basis. Read more...
2024-12-11 23:42
The Game Awards 2024 LIVE: Winners, Game of the Year, and every new trailer and announcement
The time has come to celebrate 2024's best games with The Game Awards. Here, you'll find live coverage of every winner as they're announced, along with all the latest news from new trailers and reveals.
2024-12-11 23:20
Xbox Insiders are now getting this highly sought out new feature to test out just in time for the holidays
Are you an Xbox Insider in the alpha or alpha skip-ahead ring with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? Good news, you can now stream games you own directly to your xbox console via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
2024-12-11 22:02
Windows 11 PCs and iPhones are about to cozy up and simplify file sharing
Microsoft just began testing a feature that lets you share files between iOS and Windows 11 or Windows 10 through Phone Link and Link to Windows.
2024-12-11 20:52
Microsoft kills a handy Windows 11 feature that allowed quick calls or event creation
Say goodbye to a handy Windows 11 feature that allows quick phone calls or event creation when selecting text. Read more...
2024-12-11 20:50
Python in Visual Studio Code – December 2024 Release
The December 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include a special review of docstring generation features from Pylance, the new Python Environments extension in preview, Pyla...
2024-12-11 20:34
Ubisoft quietly adds Steam achievements to Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Unity
The now decade-old Assassin's Creed Unity and Black Flag games have suddenly been updated on Steam to receive achievement support. Read more...
2024-12-11 19:46
Microsoft adds 400 games to its Xbox app on Windows PC, along with this key feature I've wanted for years
A new update for Microsoft's official Xbox app for Windows PC brings hundreds of games, a brand new Home screen, and more.
2024-12-11 19:40
Outage strikes Meta servers. Company says sorry as Facebook, Instagram go down
Meta has confirmed that its apps like Instagram and Facebook, among others, are down and out at the moment. Read more...
2024-12-11 19:12
Gemini Deep Research AI tool can delve into complex subjects and create reports for you
Google's Gemini AI now has a new feature called Deep Research, an AI research assistant that can perform online research under the user's supervision. Read more...
2024-12-11 18:46
Xbox Insiders can now stream owned games on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One via Cloud Gaming
Microsoft is already expanding the owned games streaming platforms list. Xbox Insiders with Game Pass Ultimate can now try out the feature on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Read more...
2024-12-11 18:32
New Boards Hub Rollout Expectations
Although the process may seem slow, we are steadily progressing toward rolling out the New Boards Hub to all customers. Our plan is to deprecate the old Boards experience for all Azure DevOps service users by the end Q1 2025. The rollout is advancing o...
2024-12-11 18:24