You can now try Windows 10X on spare PC, with the availability of an unofficial Windows 10X FFU generator for x86 PCs. Created by developer Albacore, the Windows 10X Device Image Generator lets you create 10X images in only a few clicks. The tool pics up drivers for your PC from your existing install, meaning issues such as meaning broken WiFi or Audio should be taken … [Read more...] about Unofficial Windows 10X Device Image Generator now available
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WhatsApp Web and Desktop Now Requires Biometric Authentication for Device Linking
WhatsApp is committed to increasing the security of anyone who is using the service. Today, they are doing so by adding an extra layer of security for logging into WhatsApp Web or the desktop app. This means that the next time you link your WhatsApp account to your web browser or desktop, you will be asked to authenticate the login request using your enrolled fingerprint or … [Read more...] about WhatsApp Web and Desktop Now Requires Biometric Authentication for Device Linking
Apple iCloud outage prevents device activations, access to data
Apple users are experiencing problems setting up new devices or accessing files stored on the cloud due to an ongoing iCloud outage that has lasted for more than 24 hours. Starting yesterday at 4:45 AM EST, Apple has been experiencing an outage with its iCloud service that prevents users from logging into the service, accessing files, or setting up new devices. Not much … [Read more...] about Apple iCloud outage prevents device activations, access to data
Microsoft is finally adding webcams to Device Settings in Windows 10
The pandemic has caused a great surge in the use of Windows 10 laptops and PCs for video conferencing, a surge the OS did not appear ready for. This left many users struggling with dark or overexposed video with seemingly nothing they can do about it. Now, with Windows 10 Build 21277, it appears Microsoft is finally doing something to address the issue. Microsoft is … [Read more...] about Microsoft is finally adding webcams to Device Settings in Windows 10
6 Different Ways to Open the Device Manager on Windows 10
The Device Manager is a Control Panel applet on Windows that lets you view and control the hardware attached to your computer. You may open it barely once a week to several times a day based on the requirement. In this article, let’s look at six different ways to open Device Manager on Windows 10. Different Ways to Open Device Manager On Windows 10 As mentioned, Device … [Read more...] about 6 Different Ways to Open the Device Manager on Windows 10
Mysterious Xiaomi device with Snapdragon 875 spotted on Geekbench; Could it be the Mi 11?
Qualcomm is said to unveil the next flagship SoC, Snapdragon 875 on December 1. Ahead of this, its features have already been leaked online. Now, a Geekbench score of a Xiaomi device(allegedly Mi 11) gives us more details. As reported by dealntech, a Xiaomi device with codename M2012K11C has hit the Geekebench. Accordingly, the motherboard is coined “Haydn”. On digging … [Read more...] about Mysterious Xiaomi device with Snapdragon 875 spotted on Geekbench; Could it be the Mi 11?
New Glove-like Device Mimics Sense of Touch
Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney in Australia have created a soft wearable device that recreates the sense of touch using haptic technology and has wide potential for medical, industrial and entertainment applications. The study was published in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Access journal. The word haptic is … [Read more...] about New Glove-like Device Mimics Sense of Touch
Microsoft is testing a new Windows 10 device setup feature
A vanilla installation of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system may differ slightly depending on the customer's region, language selection, edition of the operating system, and whether an Internet connection is available during setup. Two users installing Windows 10 Home in India will get the same set of applications and defaults, provided that language and other factors … [Read more...] about Microsoft is testing a new Windows 10 device setup feature
Master Lock’s latest fingerprint-secured device is a whacking great safe
Master Lock has launched its latest biometric-secured device - a safe! Following on from the Outdoor Biometric Padlock launched earlier in 2020, the safe looks like a unit you might find in a hotel but in actual fact can be bought and installed by anybody and is intended for home or small office use. As with padlocks, Master Lock is no stranger to safes having sold them … [Read more...] about Master Lock’s latest fingerprint-secured device is a whacking great safe
Microsoft says you don’t need Windows 10 Device Manager for updates
Device Manager is an important tool on Windows 10 and it allows you to view installed hardware and their updates. Windows 10’s Device Manager allows users to install an updated driver by scanning Microsoft servers. Searching for an updated driver may work if the device or driver is old and outdated, and when a new update has been published on Microsoft’s legacy driver … [Read more...] about Microsoft says you don’t need Windows 10 Device Manager for updates