Don't get lost in the Play Store: here are the new Android apps and games you need to check out this week.
We’ve already talked a few times about Microsoft’s new approach to delivering While this is probably advantageous for most people it does bring up two major objections: fears about a bad update screwing up your PC, and downloading updates at times that aren’t desirable, such as when you’re on a metered connection. The second objection can be taken care of if you
After months of teasing, testing, and technical previews, Windows 10 is finally here, and it’s one of the best operating systems Microsoft’s ever released. Windows 10 weaves together the best parts of Windows 7 and Windows 8, adds a dash of compelling features, then And yes, the Start menu is back. First things first: Read PCWorld’s
If you’re excited about getting On Friday, Microsoft sent out an email to users who signed up to reserve their copy of Windows 10. The message says you could be waiting as little as “a few days” or long as a “few weeks” for the upgrade. “This is the largest software upgrade event ever and we’re managing it so everyone has a great experience,” the company email said. Anyone running Windows 7 or 8.1 is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 for the next year.
Put that slate down, Nvidia announced on Friday that Nvidia Shield tablets sold between July 2014 and July 2015 need to be sent back to the manufacturer. Nvidia promises to replace all recalled units. As is typical for gadget recalls, the problem lies in the 8-inch tablet’s battery. Nvidia has received four reports of overheating, and two of those reports included damage to flooring as a result, according to the
By 'real emergencies' we mean 'totally trivial first world problems,' of course.
Your personal data: That’s what Windows 10’s Hello and Cortana features need to help you, assuming you’re comfortable with that. To be fair, it’s nothing new—plenty of apps and services ask for your preferences, location, etc., to serve you better. Windows Insiders who opted in to the Windows 10 Technical Previews have already given Microsoft quite a bit of
Windows 10 had been installed on more than 14 million devices by Thursday evening, a small step toward the company’s goal of an installed base of 1 billion. “While we now have more than 14 million devices running Windows 10, we still have many more upgrades to go before we catch up to each of you that reserved your upgrade,” the company said in The latest version of Windows saw a somewhat bumpy rollout on Wednesday, with problems including
Why didn’t you test the powerful Asus Strix Fury against a custom-designed GeForce GTX 980 graphics card? That was the question droves of commenters posed after the first round of reviews for Fortunately, one of the readers
Amazon’s Echo is the best voice-controlled product that I’ve seen at the consumer level. It’s versatile, powerful, and amazingly quick to recognize your speech and then do something, whether that’s answering a trivia question, playing music, giving you the weather forecast, or controlling your home’s lighting. And those are just a few of the things the Echo can do; it’s capable of many other functions: Alarm clock, kitchen timer, shopping-list manager, news and sports-scores reporter, and more. But what will really blow your mind is just how As with much of Amazon’s hardware, you’ll get the most benefit from the Echo if you subscribe to Amazon services, especially Amazon Prime. Once it’s linked to your account, you can have it play audiobooks using Audible, play music from your Amazon Prime music library, and even order products based on voice commands.
