Windows 11 Android Apps Now Available To U S Users

As promised last year when Microsoft introduced Windows 11, the platform will support Android apps. When Microsoft initially announced Windows 11 in June 2021, one of the big announcements was support for Android apps, the company’s latest effort to address the App Gap. However, when Windows 11 started rolling out in October, Android apps were not includes. While Microsoft was unable to release the feature alongside Windows 11, the company has been previewing Android app support....

December 20, 2022 · 1 min · 206 words · Tom Stivers

Windows 11 Update Won T Download Or Failed To Install Solved

Windows 11 Update failed to install Also, several users report windows 11 Cumulative update KB5021255 was downloaded and installed successfully and on the next reboot it shows the Last update failed to install with Error code 0x800f0900 and 0x80070005. 1 Windows 11 Update failed to install1.1 Try to install the windows update again1.2 Start windows into clean boot State1.3 Clear Buggy update files1.4 Run Windows Update Troubleshooter1.5 Run DISM and System file checker1....

December 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1159 words · Mary Gray

Windows Subsystem For Android Update Adds Better Startup Times

While there are no new features, the improvements to Windows Subsystem for Android are worth discussing. Specifically, Microsoft says startup times should now be better. It is unclear exactly what this will mean for users. Hopefully, Android apps will now be noticeably quicker to start. Elsewhere, the company says it has fixed errors where some apps were not working because of “App Not Responding (ANR) bugs. Other improvements include smoother scrolling in apps and general usability improvements for the Settings app within Windows Subsystem for Android....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 274 words · Craig Harvey

Windows Task Manager Creator Explains Some Secrets Of The Tool

In an explainer, the man behind the Task Manager has discussed the birth of the feature and shared some of its secrets. Ex-Microsoft programmer David Plummer developed the Task Manager back in 1994. It shipped soon after as part of Windows NT 4.0 and landed on Windows 95. We already know the tool allowed users to monitor resources, component usage, and to kill apps and processes on their PC. Plummer says he created Task Manager as a tool for troubleshooting processes....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 319 words · Carmen Conway

Wyze Iot Database Exposed Millions Of Email Addresses

The offending Elasticsearch database was exposed between December 4 and 26. Information hosted on the database included email address from millions of Wyze customers. Device information such as WiFI SSIDs, camera nicknames, and general manufacturer details was also stored. In a blog reporting the exposed database it was confirmed 2.4 million users were affected. Wyze has not confirmed that number, but did admit the database was vulnerable. “To help manage the extremely fast growth of Wyze, we recently initiated a new internal project to find better ways to measure basic business metrics like device activations, failed connection rates, etc....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 362 words · Maricela Thibodeau

Youtube Combats Fake News With Information Cards Above Search Results

I will let you debate that speculation, but in the meantime, YouTube has detailed a plan to combat fake news with new features. As mentioned, preventing the spread of misinformation on the platform is hard. If someone posts a video stating something that is factually incorrect or simply untrue, it is hard to stop people watching. The concept behind the new feature is to provide users with more information about major stories....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 352 words · Mary Doucette

189 Windows 10 S Laptop Announced Microsoft S Education Battle With Google Heats Up

Windows 10 S was a major step towards Microsoft stealing back the education market. Since then, more features and hardware have emerged, the latter matching the affordability of Chromebooks. Doubling down, Microsoft is this week revealing new Windows 10 S devices that start at just $189. The company is at the Bett education show in London to debut the hardware. PC giant Lenovo is the manufacturer behind the $189 laptop, which is called the 100e....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Bernard Dambrosio

3 Easy Ways To Create A Windows 10 Bootable Usb Legacy Or Uefi

1 How to Create a Windows 10 USB via the Media Creation Tool (UEFI or Legacy)2 How to Put Windows 10 on a USB Drive via ISO with Rufus (Legacy or UEFI)3 How to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB fro ISO via the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (Legacy) These days, a Windows 10 USB is the preferred method to perform a clean install of Microsoft’s operating system. With disk drives more or less dead, it’s often the only real choice on a completely new PC....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 281 words · Jessie Hayden

3 Ways Hackers Are Stealing Your Data In 2022

In the world of data security, there are two primary types of attacks: active and passive. In an active attack, a hacker breaks into a company’s network by exploiting vulnerabilities in the system to access information. Passive attacks, on the other hand, are usually carried out preemptively: someone gathers or buys personal information from other sources before breaking into your account. Any organization must protect against both types of attacks as they carry different risks and consequences depending on what kind of data was accessed and to whom it belongs....

December 19, 2022 · 3 min · 525 words · Annette Downey

7 Ways To Fix Youtube Audio Renderer Error On Windows 11 Or 10

There are several ways to fix the YouTube Audio renderer error on windows 11, Reconnect the device, update drivers, or Rollback audio drivers very effective ones. Also, Run the troubleshooter and see if it detects any problems. Audio renderer error windows 10 First of all, restart your computer and see if that makes the problem go away. Most of the time reboot your system refresh the operating system and clear temporary glitches that may cause Audio renderer errors in windows 11....

December 19, 2022 · 6 min · 1073 words · Timothy Simmons

9 Steps To Make Google Chrome Faster On Windows 11 10

There are a number of reasons that can slow down chrome performance, from a huge number of cache files to malicious extensions, Chrome is not up to date, or PC infected with virus or malware is common. If you are looking for make Chrome faster and more secure on windows 11 Go through this article to find the most helpful information. How to Speed Up Google Chrome on Windows 11 Sometimes you may experience that chrome won’t open even after clicking the shortcut icon multiple times....

December 19, 2022 · 6 min · 1135 words · Maria Dreese

Adjust Virtual Memory On Windows 10 Or Windows 11 A Quick Guide

Your computer has two types of memory: The hard drive or solid-state drive, used for your operating system, photos, music and documents, and RAM (Random Access Memory) used for storing program-specific data. The hard drive is perfect for long-term storage, while RAM is much faster and more volatile, acting as a working area for the programs and files you have open. Every time you open more applications than the RAM on your PC can accommodate, the programs already present in the RAM are automatically transferred to the Pagefile....

December 19, 2022 · 3 min · 493 words · John Campbell

Amazon Invests 1 Billion To Boost Its Net Zero Commitment In Europe

Details Many cities in Europe, including the UK’s two largest (London and Birmingham), are setting low emission zones within them. This means only vehicles that meet certain emission standards can enter parts of the cities. These kinds of projects are likely to spread. Tip of the day: Though many VPN providers have their own apps, you can in many cases connect to a VPN in Windows without any third-party software. This is ideal if you have a self-hosted VPN or if you’re using a PC with restricted permissions....

December 19, 2022 · 1 min · 102 words · Margaret Willis

Apple Folding Ipad Could Get Launch Before The Folding Iphone

Speaking to CNBC, Ben Wood, chief of research at CCS Insight, claims: “Right now it doesn’t make sense for Apple to make a foldable iPhone. We think they will shun that trend and probably dip a toe in the water with a foldable iPad. A folding iPhone will be super high risk for Apple. Firstly, it would have to be incredibly expensive in order to not cannibalize the existing iPhones....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 260 words · Roger Soto

Apple Inadvertently Confirms Airtags In A Now Deleted Video

The video was discovered by Appleosophy, who took several screenshots, but has since been removed from public view, but you can view a copy below. Apple’s quick removal adds to the evidence that this wasn’t something it wanted users to see, with a release possible quite soon alongside the rumored iPhone 9. “Offline finding enables this device and AirTags to be found when not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular,” it says (1:40)....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 230 words · Clark Jory

Apple S Prores Raw Is Now Available On Windows 10

For those who aren’t video nerds, ProRes RAW is a codec by Apple designed to keep the editing flexibility found in RAW files while maintaining low file sizes and smooth playback. It’s had a slow start, but it’s becoming increasingly available in cameras, and the cross-platform support is likely to make it a more serious choice. For now, Apple’s beta software only supports a handful of applications, all from Adobe....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 246 words · John Maddy

Apple Will Allegedly Launch Its Own Credit Card In Collaboration With Goldman Sachs

With it, iPhone users would be able to track their rewards, balances, and spending goals. This would reportedly be accessible from the Apple Wallet app, simplifying the whole process. So far, neither Apple or Goldman Sachs have responded to the rumors. However, according to WSJ’s sources, $200 million has been poured into the project already. It will apparently make use of Mastercard’s payment tech while implementing retail perks and more....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 230 words · Susan Chesson

Bytedance Confirms Tiktok Employees Access Data From Us Journalists

The company points out two of the employees were from China and two were from the United States. One of the journalists was from the Financial Times and the other was from BuzzFeed News. TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew spoke to employees in an email and said that such “misconduct is not at all representative of what I know our company’s principles to be.” He added the company “will continue to enhance these access protocols, which have already been significantly improved and hardened since this initiative took place....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 277 words · Daniel Phillips

Clipchamp Becomes Windows 11 Default Video Editing App

At the time of the acquisition, Microsoft’s interest in Clipchamp was folding the app into Microsoft 365. It would give enterprise users a method to access web-based video editing without using a third-party solution. It was never an amazing fit because the app is for non-creatives and non-professionals. That means it is a rather muted experience the productivity focused Microsoft 365 package. It now seems Microsoft is extending Clipchamp into the consumer space by bundling it with Windows 11....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 258 words · Manuel Mcavoy

Cortana Loses Music Finding Feature Due To Groove Music Failure

It seems Microsoft’s virtual voice assistant has lost a feature in the post-Groove era. The music icon that still sits in the top right corner is now pointless, it just doesn’t work. This button was Cortana’s music recognition capability and it no longer functions. Microsoft has apparently retired the ability. Unfortunately, this is not a bug or a temporary closure when Microsoft works on something else. Jason Deakins of the Cortana team took to Twitter to confirm the retirement....

December 19, 2022 · 2 min · 243 words · Christine Patterson