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It’s not news by now that Windows XP end of support is on April 8th, 2014, after this date Microsoft will drop any kind of support for the more than a decade old operating system. And even though the company has stated many time about the end-of-support, Microsoft will try one last time to alert Windows XP Home and Professional users. On March 8th the company is planning to release an update which will include a pop-up that reads “Windows XP End of Support is on April, 2014....

After strong Xbox One sales during the holiday season using a price drop marketing campaign and surpassing Sony’s PlayStation 4 sales, Microsoft is announcing today that the $50 price drop is coming back on January 16, setting Xbox One back to the $349 price, we’ve seen through the holiday season. It’s not clear, but the new $349 pricing could be permanent for the Xbox One console without the Kinect sensor. Microsoft mentions that the price is for U....

Windows 10 on ARM is not Windows RT all over again, instead Microsoft is building a version of its OS that supports the full desktop experience with features you come to expect, including Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Ink, Windows Hello, and most importantly support for legacy apps. The company explains this in a video published as part of the Build 2017 developer conference, where they also share details on how their x86 emulation technology works to support for traditional desktop (win32) applications....

Nothing calls more for attention than a 383-inch Surface 2 tablet with a giant Touch Cover 2 keyboard in the middle of Trafalgar Square plaza in London (which makes it the least portable tablet ever). The giant 27ft-by-17ft tablet that actually projects the screen of a Surface 2 running Windows RT 8.1 was built in a half day. Everything is controlled by USB and HDMI and if you happen to be near Trafalgar Square, you can even interact with super-size Touch Cover 2....

Splitgate players will have often attempted double and triple permutations at spamming portals for the cheekiest outplays. The most preferred skill to master right now in-game is that of learning to triple portal. In this guide, we walk you through what triple portals are in Splitgate, why everyone wants to learn it, and how you can perfect it. What is a Triple Portal? A triple portal is a quickly executed teleportation to a location you can’t see from your current location....

For the most part, turning your iPhone into a mobile hotspot is an instant and seamless process, as it requires you only to enable this option in the Settings app. However, we’ve all been through issues with our phones, either refusing to connect other devices or not being able to share a Wi-Fi network without interruptions. If you are having specific trouble trying to connect to a hotspot, here are some of the best ways to troubleshoot your Wi-Fi hotspot on your iPhone....

Facebook pages are a great way to give your business or brand much-needed exposure. With over 2 billion users on Facebook, it can really help in connecting your business with a huge user base. If you have not disabled messages on your page then users can get in touch with you via messaging from your page. But it is not feasible to reply to them instantly. For the same reason, Facebook does provide an option to setup auto response....

BlueStacks is an extremely nifty little app that’s a breeze to set up on your computer. Uninstalling it, on the other hand, can be a bit tricky, as many users have experienced various issues after attempting a traditional removal. This comprehensive guide shows how to uninstall BlueStacks, along with all of its residual files, on Windows while sidestepping the issues most people encounter. What Is BlueStacks? BlueStacks is a program for Windows and Mac operating systems that allows you to run Android apps on your computer....

KDE icons are generally very easy to customize, and there is a complete graphical interface in System Settings for choosing an icon theme or installing a new one. One thing you might notice, however, is that the standard KDE tray icons are all monochrome. When you start using non-KDE apps or lesser-known KDE apps that do not have monochrome icons, it kind of ruins the look. Of course, for those who dislike monochrome icons, the look is also ruined....

Elden Ring is a Hard game to play. The Enemies & Bosses can tend to be difficult to deal with. Sometimes normal Physical Weapons cant help us. Don’t Fret as the game allows the player to use Magic. Magic is a separate form of combat that can be used in junction with physical moves. But the question arises of how can we use Magic? Why don’t my Spells work? In this guide, I will show you how to use Magic in Elden Ring....

With the release of Ubuntu 16.10, Unity 8 has been getting more attention than usual. This is because the latest release of everyone’s favorite Linux distribution comes with an experimental desktop to play with. This desktop is the Unity environment most are used to, with a twist. It no longer is making use of X11 graphics technology and instead the makers of Ubuntu have gone a different way. In its place, Unity 8 is using Mir, Ubuntu’s answer to calls for a better-performing display server on Linux....

Similar to other items and materials in the survival game Stranded Deep, leather is also an essential material. You can get leather in Stranded Deep by using your rawhides. But then to use your rawhides, you will first have to learn how to make and use a tanning rack in Stranded Deep. We’ve got a guide on how to make a Tanning Rack that you can check out. It’s a simple process that needs two materials only but the process to obtain those items needs a bit of work....

Xbox One has free built-in parental controls that you can use to keep track of what video game your kids are playing and how long they’re spending each day playing on the console. These child monitoring features can also limit the types of Xbox video games that they can buy and play in addition to placing restrictions on some online web browsing. To set up parental controls, parents much create an Xbox account for each of their kids, which includes disclosing their ages....

What to Know Echo Show Video Commands for Live Feeds View Live Feed To view the live feed, say the wake word, followed by “Show [camera name].” For example, if you have a Ring doorbell connected to Alexa, you say, “Alexa, show me the front door.” Alexa responds, “OK, getting the front door camera.” The camera feed appears on your Echo Show, so you can view and hear what’s happening....

As more and more people turn to streaming, computers and televisions have found equal footing as an entertainment source. No matter how you slice it, watching on a big screen will likely continue to be the best viewing experience for the foreseeable future. Even as smart TVs become a home staple, there’s still something to be said about streaming from your computer to your television. For Mac users who wish to connect to a larger screen, it’s not as straightforward as it should be....

Insta360 just launched a new 360-degree action camera called the X3, a major refresh over 2020’s X2. The company has outfitted the X3 with a 2.3-inch rectangular touchscreen for previewing footage, reviewing footage, and controlling all aspects of the camera. The previous iteration, as a reference, boasted just a tiny circular display. This should mean easier and faster controls when capturing some time-sensitive footage. Image quality also gets a significant boost here, as the X3’s lenses are upgraded, with improved aperture and focal length....

For most people, Google Play is their first stop when finding new apps to download to their Chromebook or Android device, and for good reason. It’s the official app store from Google, nearly all apps are available through it, and you’d think you’re completely safe from downloading malware and fake apps. Unfortunately, Google Play isn’t 100 percent safe. As we’ll learn below, there have been multiple instances where malware made its way through the app store and onto millions of devices, without users or Google knowing about it until it was too late....

Recently Microsoft has pushed a new update to its email service: Hotmail. In their blog, Inside Windows Live, they unveiled the new features that are included in this update, which Outlook users will find very familiar, and now makes Hotmail easier to use and more like a desktop app, but in the cloud. These new features are mouse and keyboard shortcuts related, for example, now when you are checking your emails and right-click a message in your inbox a new menu will appear allowing you to Reply, Reply all, or Forward the message....

LG continues to roll out its 4K CineBeam projectors, including the newest model, HU915QE, with Ultra Short Throw (UST) tech. UST allows the projector to be placed very close to the wall while still producing a high-quality image. At two inches from the wall, you can enjoy a 90-inch image at a 4K resolution or 120-inches at a distance of around seven inches away. You might recall that earlier this year, LG added two 4K projectors to the CineBeam lineup....

The desktop computing landscape is rapidly changing all around us. Microsoft is now pushing Windows 8, the biggest change Microsoft has made to the desktop since Windows 95. This means that whether a Windows user chooses to switch to Mac OS X, Linux, or stick with Windows, he/she is in for a new learning experience. A transition to Linux may just be more familiar than making the jump to Window 8, and there are many open source alternatives to popular Windows applications....