For all the praise that we’ve bestowed upon Windows 10 since it launched at the end of July, there are plenty of outstanding issues that Microsoft has yet to address. The privacy concerns certainly take precedence, but the lack of patch notes following mandatory updates is by far the most maddening change in the latest operating system.
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No matter the product, it’s always risky demoing software up on stage in front of a live audience. Software might work great during testing, but once you’re up on stage showcasing it to the world, Murphy’s Law has a strange way of sneaking up and rearing its ugly head. And if you’re so bold as to try and tempt fate by demoing voice recognition software in front of a large crowd, well, may the force be with you.
Unfortunately, and hilariously, this is a lesson that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had to learn the hard way this week. While presenting a keynote speech at Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce conference, Nadella decided to show the crowd what Cortana, Microsoft’s version of Siri, was capable of.
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The 16GB iPhone curse won’t be as bad on the iPhone 6s, and even on older 16GB iOS devices, thanks to Apple’s storage optimizations in iOS 9. However, features like 4K video recording and Live Photos may eat away at the available storage on the phones, and users might have to find creative new ways to expand their storage.
Apple just slashed the prices of iCloud storage tiers in half, meaning that buying space in Apple’s cloud is even more affordable now. iCloud storage can be used to back up photos and store other files, but the downside of the cloud is that an Internet connection is always required to access them.
That’s where flash drives can come in handy, especially the kind of devices that have both USB and Lightning connectors, so that they can be used on computers and iOS devices.
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The iPhone 6s’ main rival won’t launch until next spring, but the first rumors detailing the Galaxy S7 are already here. A pair of new reports brings more supposed information about the handset’s build quality, suggesting the phone will have “Turtle Glass” protecting the screen and a magnesium-alloy chassis.
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You may not realize it, but the beginning of the end of traditional credit cards is near. Business Insider has put together a massive guide about credit cards’ shift to EMV technology starting next month and what it means for everyday credit card users. Let’s go through some of the most important points below.
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If you rent your house or apartment and can’t make any significant changes, or if you just don’t want to deal with the hassle and expense of running ethernet through your home, there’s a solution that’s far better than any home Wi-Fi networking technology out there. Known as powerline networking, this solution uses the outlets already installed in your home to deliver ethernet data speeds to the furthest corners of your house.
And best of all, you can get started for under $40, thanks to a 43% off deal running right now on Amazon.
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Apple’s recently launched iOS 9 update should bring various improvements and fixes to address the numerous complaints with iOS 8. The company promised better performance on new and old devices, storage and app optimizations and better battery life after iOS 9 is installed.
But is iOS 9 really faster than iOS 8? The following video will show you a thorough speed comparison between all the iPhones that can run Apple’s latest mobile OS release.
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I know that many of you out there are shouting at your computer screens after reading that headline. “Of course it makes a difference!” And you’re right — there is a perceptible difference between the most common resolutions for TVs, smartphones and computer monitors. But your mileage will noticeably vary based on a few important factors.
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It was big news earlier this week when Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook has finally begun working on buttons other than ‘like’ — including the oft-requested ‘dislike’ — but there are a whole range of emotions we still won’t be able to communicate, even if Facebook adds more than one button to its social network.
Thankfully, Conan has a few ideas to make Facebook more expressive than ever.
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One enormous advantage of using iOS compared to Android is that you always have access to the latest software as soon as it’s ready. If you want to see a stark demonstration of this, consider that within three days of its release, iOS 9 has already crossed the 20% adoption rate threshold, which is something that it took Android 5.0 Lollipop a ridiculous nine months to accomplish.
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