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An important concern in the lives of daily internet users is how to monitor data usage in Windows 10, Android, or any other operating system they use. Even though some of us might have an abundance of internet connectivity, keeping an eye on the data usage is essential. In many parts of the world, data […]
Microsoft first introduced the functionality to use a USB drive or SD card as a memory cache in Windows Vista in the form of a feature known as ReadyBoost. The feature was also inherited to Windows 7 and later versions, but with the ability to configure more than one USB drive for ReadyBoost. So, what […]
People who have an extra load of cash to spend while buying a new PC, they have the advantage of a discrete graphics card. The extra video card adds to the efficiency when the PC has to run heavy apps and process resource-intensive graphics workloads that are beyond the capacity of the integrated chip. When we […]
Now, that you’ve installed Windows 10 April 2018 Update on your PC, it’s time to take advantage of the new features that have arrived as part of the update. The Settings app now includes an option called Free Up Space Now. If you’ve heard about the disk cleanup tool in Windows; it does the same […]
More than two years ago Microsoft revealed its plans to add a new Windows Subsystem for Linux to Windows 10. This feature was welcomed by developers who wanted the best of both worlds. A year later, the company even added the option to install the Linux distros to WSL directly from Windows Store. At its […]
It’s hard to tell why but people have a special liking for black colored UIs, commonly referred as the dark mode or dark theme. That’s why different companies are busy adding them to their products. Be it YouTube, Apple for iPhone and iPads, and Microsoft’s dark mode for Windows 10 with the Anniversary Update. The news about […]
Microsoft released Windows 10 April 2018 Update with a number of salient features. Windows 10 now has a new built-in file sharing feature called Near Share which is known to Windows Insiders since last year. Let’s tell you about in detail and how to use it. What’s Nearby Sharing? Nearby Sharing is the new wireless […]
Now that you have downloaded April Update on your computer, it’s time to dive deeper into the features offered by the latest update. One of the coolest Windows 10 April 2018 Update features is the Timeline, which was expected to arrive alongside the disruptive feature called Sets. Apparently, Microsoft saved the latter for Redstone 5. […]
Things are really going great when it comes to Microsoft cozying up to Linux. Just earlier this week, Microsoft released its own version of Linux in the form of Azure Sphere OS. Prior to that, we told you about more Linux distros making an appearance on Microsoft Store. In the latest development, the company has […]
We are living in the age of instant messaging and video calling apps that let us connect with our friends and family within seconds. All you need to do is open some app, type a message, and the other person can respond in almost no time. Still, even after more than five decades of existence, email […]
Windows is a relatively secure environment, and with the enhancements to Windows Defender on Windows 10, Microsoft is continually improving its security capabilities. That said, however, Windows doesn’t rank very well in terms of the most secure operating systems. Although absolute security is debatable, most experts agree that Linux is a more secure OS than […]
You might be eagerly waiting to get your hands on the upcoming Spring Creators Update for Windows 10. Well, it may be the case for most of the Windows users. It’s the fifth feature update that improves the cross-device experience through the Timeline. Basically, it’s way of using multiple Windows devices as one. So, how are […]
The fifth Windows 10 feature update, most likely named April 2018 Update, is just around the corner. It will arrive with many new features including the timeline, fluent design changes, and more options merged into the Settings app. But just like every other Windows 10 update, it might arrive with problems for some users. So, […]
After the addition of Ubuntu and openSUSE to Microsoft Store in the recent past, we witnessed the addition of Kali Linux and Debian. While we don’t know Microsoft’s long-term strategy behind these developments, be ready to see more distros coming to the store. To make this process easier, Microsoft has open sourced a crucial Windows […]
The researcher discovered a new flaw in Windows 10 lock Protection that allows attackers to access the Cortana Voice Commands in the locked system and visit a malicious website to install the malware. Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1.Cortana can recognize natural voice without […]
Thanks to Microsoft who a few months ago vowed to bring open source software to its store, now you can download Kali Linux and install it on Windows 10 Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution developed for penetration testing and digital forensics. The platform includes hundreds of penetration testing tools making it one of […]
Kali Linux, the hacker-friendly distro, is now available for Windows 10 on the Microsoft store. This is in fact news for many who have had set notions about Microsoft and its ways. Brian Fagioli writes for BetaNews– “It still seems unreal, but yes, you can install Linux distributions from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. […]
Just yesterday, we told you about the availability of Kali Linux on Microsoft Store. This allowed the users to add the penetration distro to the Windows Subsystem for Linux. What’s more exciting is that you can install multiple distros side by side on WSL. The latest distro to join this crop is Debian GNU/Linux, which […]
Installing and running Linux on Windows 10, also called Linux Subsystem on Windows (WSL), is old news. You can already install distros like Ubuntu, SUSE Enterprise Linux, and openSUSE from Windows Store. While we continue to wait for Fedora to arrive on Microsoft Store as promised, another favorite distro–Kali Linux–has already made itself available. This news […]
Among the various new features added to Windows 10 1709 Fall Creators Update, battery saving improvements are widely talked about. Other than the new power mode slider in the battery flyout, Windows 10 has also got under-the-hood power to prevent apps from putting an extra burden on its shoulders and improve overall battery life of your […]
The new Photos Companion app is a fresh creation straight out of Redmond’s skunkworks division named Microsoft Garage. This experimental app is available for Android and iOS devices. What it does is it simplifies the transfer of images and videos from Android and iOS to Windows 10. But wait, you can already sync your photos via OneDrive. […]