Microsoft Releases New Cumulative Update For Windows 10 1903

KB4522355 for Windows 10 1903 After installing today’s new cumulative update your build number will be bumped to 18362.449 and it will include the following list of improvements and fixes: Addresses an issue with the behavior of the Origin HTTP header when you use Internet Explorer to make cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) requests to redirect resources in internal subnets.Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Narrator from working in certain touch mode scenarios....

December 25, 2022 · 5 min · 1019 words · Troy Nottingham

Microsoft Releases Out Of Band Security Patch Kb3011780

The main thing this update patch addresses is a security vulnerability Microsoft Server 2003, 2008 (R2), etc. While client systems – Windows 7, Vista, Windows 8 are listed, according to the bulletin, severity ratings don’t apply to desktop version of Windows. Defense-in-depth is essentially an approach to use multiple layers of defense to help prevent attackers compromise a network or system. So even though the found vulnerabilities don’t affect Windows desktops directly, it’s recommended that you download this out-of-band patch for good measure....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Dario Johnson

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Rs5 Preview Build 17682

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Preview Build 17682 The Sets UI experience has been updated to make it more obvious that you can launch apps. In today’s post, Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc note: “When you click the plus button in a Sets window, you will now see apps included in your frequent destinations list. You’ll also find that we’ve integrated the all apps list into this page so you can browse your apps, rather than just using the search box apps that support Sets will launch into a tab when clicked....

December 25, 2022 · 4 min · 694 words · Cathy Abdul

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 20H1 Build 18875 To Insiders

Because this 20H1 is in the early phase right now, there aren’t many new features, yet. However, there are improvements to Input Method Editor (IME) with simplified Japanese and Chinese support. Microsoft says: “Today the IME – now more secure, more stable, with improved game compatibility, and more – is once again available for all Insiders starting with this build.” Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 18875 In addition to the new input methods, here is a look at the other changes and fixes included with this build:...

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · Catherine Shipp

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 20H1 Build 18885 To Insiders

Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 18885 The Your Phone app now includes expanded support for more Android phone models including OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+, Note 8, Note 9. It also has the ability to receive notifications from your phone. This new build also includes expanded dictation support for more languages including English (Canada), English (UK), English (Australia), English (India), French (France), French (Canada), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil), and Chinese (Simplified, China)....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 345 words · Glenn Ollar

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Build 22000 184 To Beta Channel

Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.184 There are no new features to report in today’s Beta Channel release. However, there is a couple of bug fixes: [General] Fixed an issue where the new learn more info in OOBE about Windows Hello wasn’t translated for non-English languages.Fixed an issue where a small set of languages were missing translations across the UI in Windows 11. Of course, since this is still beta, there are some other known issues including: [General]...

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 372 words · Douglas Bickel

Microsoft Word Two Spaces After Period Rip

This year, Microsoft promises to choose a side finally. A future Microsoft Word software update will default to single space after each period, while two spaces will be met with blue squiggly lines. In other words, two spacebar pushes will now be considered a mistake. Why Two Spaces? Back when IBM typewriters reigned, typists spaced twice between sentences to more clearly define an end of a sentence. Then, characters in a sentence used monospacing, which means they each took up the same amount of space on a page....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 421 words · Elaine Hudson

Microsoft Xbox 360 Update Delayed

The new upgrade will feature a Metro Style UI with Tiles. Similar to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7.5 with Tiles. While you’re waiting for the upgrade, check out this video from All Things D. It shows an awesome demonstration of what you’ll be able to do with Microsoft Kinect. Update: The upgrade started rolling out a few hours ago. Check out our First Look here. Comment Name * Email *...

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 89 words · Barry Campbell

New Samsung Tablet At T Android Phones And Is Rim S Demise Imminent Groovynews Tuesday Wrap

Top of the news, for me, anyway, was Minecraft. It’s now available from the Android Market. To find it, search “minecraft pocket” or just click this link. Minecraft Pocket sports the groovy little 3D grass square we all know and love, made by original Minecraft developer Mojang.Surprisingly, the app is nice and compact at just 2MB. That’ll work fine on even 3G connections. Stellar. And on last thing on Minecraft....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 488 words · Lisa Klapp

Outlook Tip Assign Specific Alert Sounds To Contacts

Note: This isn’t a new feature; you can also do this with Outlook 2007 by digging deep into Settings. But the process is much easier in Outlook 2013 and 2010. Assign a Specific Alert Sound for Outlook Contacts To assign a specific alert sound to a contact, you need to create a new rule. Right-click on an email of the contact you want to set a specific sound for and select Rules > Create Rule from the context menu....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 334 words · John Tremblay

Ouya Microconsole Sells Out At Amazon And Gamestop Some Kickstarter Backers Still Waiting

Retailing at only $99, the Ouya has been a success at retail so far. However, it’s not nearly as powerful of a machine as Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One and Sony’s next-gen PlayStation 4. However, according to website CNET, the system’s architecture makes it possible to easily port games to Ouya from mobile devices. However, despite being a console, the games will look like those on mobile. That’s the price of low-cost console gaming....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 268 words · Robert Barnes

Personalize Google Chrome By Creating Your Own Themes

ChromeTheme.net Theme Creator is a free online webapp which provides all the elements needed to make custom themes. You can find it in the Chrome Web Store, but installing it is basically the same as adding a bookmark to its website. Once you get the hang of the tool, Chrome Theme Creator will allow you to easily make a theme which rivals what the pro’s create. You can set custom text colors, and then use images to change up the color of different theme elements....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 327 words · Julia Pita

Pin Websites From Edge Legacy Browser To Start Menu

Old Original Article… Microsoft is bringing a new web browser called Edge in with Windows 10. It’s lighter, cleaner, and much faster than Internet Explorer. And one of the cool things you can do is pin your favorite sites to the Start menu. Note: Microsft is retiring Internet Explorer from Windows next year. This feature was also available in Windows 8.1 using the modern version of Internet Explorer. But now, the modern vs....

December 25, 2022 · 4 min · 697 words · Vincent Petersik

Psa Disney Plus Subscription Prices Go Up 1 On Friday

Disney Plus Price Increases One Dollar Disney actually announced the new pricing back in December. And this price change is for U.S. customers only. As the company starts to invest in and add more content to the service, it needs to raise the price to recoup the expense. As of Friday, March 26th, the price of a Disney+ subscription in the United States will be $7.99/month or $79.99/year. The price of the Disney Bundle with Hulu (Ad-supported) will be $13....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 378 words · Mindy Reese

Samsung Galaxy S4 Eight Cores And Lots Of Groovy Features

The launch event was a Broadway-style affair, led by actor Will Chase and full of funny moments. But the important thing is the device, and it’s most certainly well worthy of a flagship model. The new smartphone is very slim, at a thickness of 7.9 mm, and weighs 130 grams. The S3 was 3 grams heavier, but had a thickness of 8.6 mm. The smartphone runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and comes in two colors, black mist and white frost and has a 5 inch Full HD display (441 ppi), a normal thing for a flagship smartphone these days, as models the competition has released at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona also prove....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 492 words · James Genung

Set Windows 8 Defender To Scan Removable Drives

Defender does a great job providing protection while online and downloading files. But viruses and other types of malware can get on your system via removable drives as well. Here’s how to make Windows Defender scan those drives during full system scans. From the Start screen type: defender and click the Windows Defender icon under the search results. Now select the Settings tab, Advanced and check Scan Removable Drives. Then make sure to click the Save Changes button....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · James Laderman

Skype Enable Hotkeys

Launch Skype. From the Menu Bar select Tools » Options. In the options window. click Advanced Settings. Then click Hotkeys. Now set up Hotkeys to execute the following functions. Answer a call Answer a call using video Ignore a call Hang up Focus Skype Search for people on Skype Mute your microphone If you’re a keyboard wizard or just training to be one, using hotkeys will help you get things done faster....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 95 words · Carolyn Uzelac

Songbird For Android Launches Public Beta

Songbird has been available on the iPhone and other iOS devices for some time now, and even though it is about time it comes to Android the Songbird team is calling it their “super seeekrit” project. That’s special… Ready to try it out? I am, let’s do it. The Songbird beta is not yet in the app store, so in order to install it you’ll need to allow apps from 3rd party sources to install....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 303 words · Mark Mcentee

Sugarsync Vs Dropbox The Alternative You Never Asked For

Free storage – SugarSync: 5 GB, Dropbox: 2 GBDropbox allows you to share files up to 1 GB via public links or email. SugarSync limits it to 25 MB.SugarSync has native support for music playback on the web and for smartphones. Dropbox requires a third-party app, such as groovyBox.Many users report that Dropbox has faster upload / sync speeds than SugarSync.Dropbox has been featured in the news for a few security SNAFUs....

December 25, 2022 · 41 min · 8630 words · Caroline Prater

The Best Free Adobe Photoshop Alternatives

Unfortunately, Photoshop also comes with a steep learning curve and a premium price tag, which is overkill for most of us, considering we will never use 1/3 of the features packed into Photoshop. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the free Online and Client Installable applications available on the internet. The options are vast, so I narrowed my review to only the best online and installable image editors....

December 25, 2022 · 6 min · 1178 words · Rodney Donovan