Microsoft’s announcement to cease support for a range of older Surface devices has sent ripples through the Windows community, raising tough questions about device longevity, planned obsolescence, and the future-proofing of premium tech investments. At the core of this milestone is the...
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As Microsoft draws a clear line in the sand for which of its older Surface device models will not be allowed to upgrade to Windows 11, Surface owners and enterprise buyers face a pivotal, and in some cases costly, decision. This explicit incompatibility list, published on Microsoft’s official...
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Windows 11 version 24H2 is one of Microsoft's most ambitious updates in recent memory, promising not only a wave of innovative features but also deeper integration with AI tools like Copilot, enhanced UI elements, and advanced network standards. However, this enthusiasm has been tempered by a...
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For years, the evolution of the Windows Start menu has mirrored the shifting needs and priorities of both casual users and IT professionals, serving as a barometer for Microsoft’s broader operating system ambitions. Now, with the latest wave of updates to Windows 11, Microsoft is executing one...
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The digital landscape for Windows users is on the cusp of significant transformation as Microsoft accelerates its push into on-device artificial intelligence (AI) with the unveiling of several new features set to debut on Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11. The announcement, made public through...
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You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...
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Microsoft has recently unveiled a suite of AI-driven enhancements for Copilot+ PCs, marking a significant advancement in Windows 11's capabilities. The April 2025 Windows non-security preview update introduces three pivotal features: Recall, Click to Do, and an improved Windows Search.
Recall: A...
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Here are the key points about the Microsoft Recall feature rollout for Windows 11, as detailed in the source article:
What is Recall?
Recall is a new Windows 11 feature designed to help users quickly rediscover apps, files, and websites they've accessed in the past.
It creates a searchable...
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Windows users running Qualcomm-powered devices, congratulations: you’re now in a wildly exclusive club that receives AI image processing updates from Microsoft, courtesy of KB5058685. Yes, that’s right—while the rest of us toil away staring at regular old pixels, you are now the proud recipient...
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Windows Insiders, Today we’re releasing our first Insider build for Windows 11, and we’re looking forward to the insight that comes from you installing and using on a variety of your PCs. Last week’s introduction of Windows 11 signaled the first step on our journey to empower people with the...
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Hello everybody - and sorry if I posted this in the wrong place
My issue is that my connection keeps leaving me. I can just be there on Steam or on YouTube and in the next half-hour, my connection changes to "limited connection".
This issue is really troublesome, I have had it for the longest...
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Last week I highlighted a very cool preview of for the Kinect for Windows v2, Windows 10 and Windows Hello, Windows Hello with the Kinect v2. Today's a follow-up to that from Friend of the Gallery, Link Removed
#Windows10 – Using #KinectV2 for authentication with #WindowsHello
While I hope...
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With our Windows 10 launch fast approaching we’re excited for you to say “Hello” to Windows Hello. You may remember we Link Removed. Windows Hello is biometric authentication that provides you instant access to your Windows 10 devices*. Simply show your face or use your fingerprint to login to...
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This week we Link Removed Today, I thought I would provide answers to some questions we’ve received regarding how this will work for Genuine vs. Non-Genuine Windows.
With Windows 10, we have extended an offer to our Genuine Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers to upgrade to Windows 10 for free...
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We’re releasing Build 10080 of the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones to the Fast ring today (will show as 10.0.12562.84 in Settings > System > About). We’re excited to get this build out because it brings many improvements but also because it adds support for a few important...
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Starting today at Link Removed in San Francisco, we’re going deep on details around Windows 10. This morning, Link Removed described our goal to bring Windows 10 to a billion devices over the next two-three years, and showed off a number of innovations that will help us reach more individual...
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Today I had the honor of sharing new information about Windows 10, the new generation of Windows.
Our team shared more Windows 10 experiences and how Windows 10 will inspire new scenarios across the broadest range of devices, from big screens to small screens to no screens at all. You can catch...
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Hi there,
Does anyone know from where I can get the Windows 8 driver for this device (?) :
Manufacturer: BeeWi
Model Number:BBA200-A0
What is: Nano Bluetooth USB Adapter
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So. Running XP.2 (can't run XP.3; it kills Adobe's CS2 apps, which I need). Had a spare partition. Before putting Ubuntu back on it, I figured I'd install the Win7 Ultimate that'd come (unused) with another computer.
(The install was smooth enough. The updates were slower'n snail...
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BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - 04/21/11) - BSQUARE Corporation (NASDAQ: BSQR - News ), a leading enabler of smart, connected devices, today announced general availability of the BSQUARE OS Recovery Tool. The new Tool is an easy-to-use, turnkey operating system (OS) recovery solution for devices...