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But you’re not interested in jamón, almendras fritas, or any of the other treats of Catalonia. at you came here for was to find out about the stories that will define the 2014 edition of Mobile rld Congress. Ultimately, it’s probably not going to be a single product. ile the Galaxy S5 was easily the biggest product to debut in Barcelona—with wearables from Sony Huawei also garnering their fair share of attention—it’s not that revolutionary a release for Samsung....

Hence, to do this, the tech giant Microsoft has already finished support for Windows XP and now it is simply preparing to also stop supporting Windows 7 by 2020. While many are hoping this day is slow to come, but, the tech giant Microsoft has other plans and has already begun blocking Windows 7 support on some PCs with specific hardware and older hardware. It has not been officially stated or implied by the tech giant Microsoft, but the truth is that support for Windows 7 is being done in a subtle and very discreet way, leaving users with no alternative but to upgrade their machines....

When Mindhunter dropped on Netflix, the show was an instant hit. It was created by Joe Penhall and is directed by David Fincher. It was based on the famous book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit, by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. Douglas was an FBI agent who inspired characters in The Silence of the Lambs and Criminal Minds. The 19 episodes of Mindhunter have taken liberties with the book, which is probably why the main character Holden Ford is not directly named Douglas....

Recognizing that information is often scattered across an organization without an effective means of efficiently accessing it when needed on modern mobile devices, PowerApps empowers users with solutions that can help them build useful tools to find it. All without any prior knowledge writing coding. Utilizing the power of software as a service, PowerApps taps into popular cloud services such as Office 365, Salesforce and Dropbox. To get you started, PowerApps offers templates along with a visual designer you can use to automate workflows....

Microsoft Apps on Apple Watch Microsoft already has some of its best productivity apps available on Android and iOS. Things like Microsoft Office, OneNote, and OneDrive are already on both phone and tablet platforms. So, it seems logical it would want its services on wearables as well for full market penetration. Although primarily focused on notifications, the new apps will allow users to also do various interactions, such as replying to messages, adding new reminders and yes — translating on-the-fly from your watch, which could be rather convenient....

It’s been four months since Microsoft announced the Surface tablets. There was a lot of drama surrounding the announcement back then. Microsoft had not let anyone play with the tablet and of course, they had kept the pricing under wraps as well. Now that we are just a few days away from the official Windows 8 launch, we are seeing a flurry of activities and announcements from Microsoft. Currently, all the three variants are shown as “out of stock”....

First up is wireless syncing over WiFi. Not a bad trick actually. This is an area Apple could take from Microsoft (and they might already have by later Tuesday). We’ve yet to see it work properly so we’ll reserve judgment for a bit later. Zune owners can currently buy tunes one at a time, or pay $15 per month for a Zune Pass subscription, which gives access to every song in the catalog – something that Apple is also rumored to be exploring....

Beyond that, improvements in MIDI over Bluetooth have spurred a new generation of digital instruments offering new spins on familiar instruments as well as novel form factors; many have come to market via crowdfunding campaigns. These are allowing aspiring musicians to learn and more experienced songwriters and performers to create and perform anywhere. The keys In the 1980s, novel synthesizers such as the Casio VL-Tone VL-1 provided a (chintzy) keyboard you could carry in your backpack....

There was a perfect example of this a few months ago with a flaw known as Bluekeep in Windows. It was so bad the NSA stepped in and begged users to update ASAP. Tap or click here to see why this patch is so important. But what happens if your operating system is no longer supported? Some Windows users are finding out what that means now. It’s not good....

Windows 10 Build 21343 The new icons in File Explorer that you’ll find are known folders, Recycle Bin, and more have a completely new look. According to the blog post: “Several changes, such as the orientation of the folder icons and the default file type icons, have been made for greater consistency across Microsoft products that show files. Notably, the top-level user folders such as Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and Pictures have a new design that should make it a little easier to tell them apart at a glance....

Microsoft unveiled its official name, pricing, and benefits details in this information, but the company hasn’t made it available globally and kept it in very limited countries. What’s New In Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family Plan This new subscription plan holder is allowed to share Xbox Game Pass with up to four other persons, and the best part about it is that it is not limited to households, so you can also share it with your friends....

Also: How to get Microsoft Office for free Scheduler allows users to use natural-language queries, such as, “Find a time for Paul and me to meet for breakfast next week,” to schedule their meetings. The backend service looks up attendee availability and goes back and forth over email before sending calendar invitations. Scheduler can also reschedule and cancel meetings. Scheduler has been available as an add-on to many Microsoft 365 licenses with a Microsoft Exchange Online plan....

From the last year, we are receiving many hints that Microsoft is working on a new Xbox streaming device to compete with Apple TV mainly, and now it is confirmed with the reveal of its codename. While we all know how popular the Microsoft Xbox consoles are, for expansion to more users in 2020, it introduced a more affordable option with Xbox Series S for playing console games which we can also expect from this....

One lesser-known but dangerous malady is known as the man-in-the-browser attack (MITB). This attack can result in the loss of personal, sensitive information at the very least and could escalate to include major financial theft and more. This article will detail the MITB attack which appears in the MITRE ATT&CK matrix, and will explore what MITB is, a little about how it works, the different approaches to MITB, how to mitigate MITB and problems associated with detecting MITB....

For 11 seasons, we’ve watched our favorite families on Modern Family go through the ups and downs of parenting. From kids going away to college to make-ups and breakups to death, the Pritchett-Delgados, Dunphys, and Pritchett-Tuckers have seen and done it all. While these families develop, there has been more than a handful of relationships that we’ve come to love and hate. Some longtime fans love seeing Haley and Dylan finally become their own family while others still stan her and Andy....

This update targets some of the major bugs that were reported with the previous release, build 10051, which was released 11 days ago. Windows 10 for Phones 10052 To get this update you will need to be a Windows Insider and in the Fast ring for updates. Just head to Settings > Update & Recovery and check for updates. Microsoft ended up pulling build 10051 for the Lumia 520 devices because some users were reporting the update ended up bringing their phones....

Iconic, quirky, sometimes whimsical Midsomer Murders is twenty-one years old and still going strong. It is made in England by ITV and syndicated to over 200 jurisdictions. It is a streaming staple all over the world. Why? Well, in some ways it is a classic cozy mystery. But with a difference. It’s become an icon, an institution, all over the world. There are over the top, sometimes bizarre, murders. There is humor....

After more than two months of beta testing, Microsoft is readying the launch of its xCloud Game streaming platform on Safari, Edge, and Chrome in the “next few weeks.” This comes after Microsoft had been pushing to bring xCloud to the App Store. The company made the announcement today in a blog post about “bringing the joy and community of gaming to everyone.” Here’s what Microsoft said: Microsoft wanted to offer the xCloud Game platform as an app on the App Store, but since Apple policies don’t allow app stores inside the App Store, the Redmond had to scrap its plans last year....

Windows 10 1809 KB4464330 If you installed the October 2018 Update before it was pulled due to personal files being deleted, there is an update for your version. You can get it via Windows Update on your PC or manually download it. This update will bump your build number to 17763.55. Here is what’s included: Addresses an issue where an incorrect timing calculation may prematurely delete user profiles on devices subject to the “Delete user profiles older than a specified number of day” group policy....

KB4480116 for Windows 10 1809 Since this is a cumulative update there are no new features, but this update will bump your build to 17763.253. Here is the list of improvements and fixes included in today’s cumulative update for Windows 10 1809 aka October 2018 Update: Addresses a security vulnerability in session isolation that affects PowerShell remote endpoints. By default, PowerShell remoting only works with administrator accounts, but can be configured to work with non-administrator accounts....