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Windows 11 is deleting Internet Explorer

At one point in Windows 10’s lifetime, you could have had Internet Explorer, the legacy version of Microsoft Edge, and the new Chromium-powered Edge all installed. This trio of browsers was the perfect illustration of Microsoft’s struggles with the web over the past decade, but now that Internet Explorer is being put out to pasture in 2022, it’s disappearing from Windows 11, too. Microsoft announced on Friday that Internet Explorer will […]

todayJuly 1, 2021

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Big changes coming to your PC with Microsoft’s Windows 11

On Friday, Microsoft made the big announcement about the launch of Windows 11.  After months of teases, hints of the number 11, and even a giant Windows 11 leak, Microsoft’s new operating system is now official. The Verge reports that the big focus for Windows 11 is a simplification of the Windows user interface, a new Windows store, and improvements to performance and multitasking. Windows 11 will also include support […]

todayJune 28, 2021

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Microsoft’s expanded refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox ends July 6th

Since December, Microsoft has been offering full refunds for people who bought Cyberpunk 2077 through the Microsoft Store and had to deal with the myriad of bugs that came with it. At the time, the company said this expanded policy would be in place “until further notice.” But on Tuesday, Microsoft announced it plans to end those generous refunds, saying that Cyberpunk 2077 would once again fall under Microsoft’s standard […]

todayJune 24, 2021

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AirPods Pro’s Force Sensor solves one of the trickiest parts of Earbud Design

The Verge reports that Apple’s AirPods Pro cleverly solves one of the trickiest parts of earbud design with a unique button — even if it’s not technically a button at all. Officially referred to as the “force sensor” (a title that makes the button sound far more interesting than it actually is), it’s technically nothing more than an indented portion of the AirPods Pro’s stems, with some fancy hardware that measures […]

todayJune 10, 2021

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Apple’s new TV remote is running into glitches with Disney Plus and HBO Max

The Verge reports that users are complaining both the Disney Plus and HBO Max Apple TV apps aren’t properly supporting the excellent new Siri Remote. Reddit reports that Disney Plus has yet to be updated to make use of the remote’s helpful scroll wheel scrubbing feature, which works on rival Netflix and Apple TV Plus apps. The HBO Max app has more issues, Screen Times reports, and lacks support for several of the remote’s features […]

todayJune 8, 2021

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Sony launches “Motion Sonic,” a motion-sensing music effects controller on Indiegogo

Here’s something you don’t see every day: a brand-new Sony product launching first on Indiegogo. Called "Motion Sonic," which, in the words of Sony’s campaign, is "effects gear to control sound in sync with your motion for playing music.” The Verge reports that the Motion Sonic device is a small capsule that can slot into differently shaped rubber wristbands, sort of like a Fitbit. There’s a band that attaches to your […]

todayJune 1, 2021

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Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion

The Verge reports that the ecommerce giant Amazon has reached a deal to acquire the film and TV company MGM for $8.45 billion, both companies announced today. It’s a significant acquisition for the e-commerce giant, and it means it will own a library of content that’s reported to consist of around 4,000 films and 17,000 hours of TV. The acquisition is likely to help Amazon attract even more big-spending Prime […]

todayMay 27, 2021

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The new Apple TV 4K lets you play any TV audio through a HomePod

Apple might have discontinued the original, full-size HomePod smart speaker, but the company is continuing to add new functionality to it, although, as The Verge reports, the latest one relies on you also buying the new, second-generation Apple TV 4K.  But, if you own both products, there’s now built-in support for HDMI ARC and eARC, which lets the HomePod play audio from other devices plugged into your TV — not […]

todayMay 26, 2021

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Microsoft gives up on Windows 10X; switches focus to improving 10 instead

Microsoft has been trying to build a lighter version of Windows for more than 10 years without success. The latest effort, Windows 10X, has reportedly now been shelved, in favor of improving Windows 10 instead. Petri reports that Windows 10X will no longer ship this year, and the OS will likely never arrive in its current form. Microsoft had originally been planning to deliver Windows 10X, a more lightweight and simplified version […]

todayMay 12, 2021

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