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The MCU’s Phase 4 is near the middle of its supposed three-year tenure, and reception to its projects has been mainly positive. The cinematic juggernaut is already showing some cracks in its formula, but Phase 4 has been a significant step forward in character development, especially regarding its female figures. Indeed, the upcoming releases of Thor: Love and Thunder, Ms. Marvel, and She-Hulk is the perfect reminder of how incredible female characters have dominated Phase 4....

Microsoft has a long, well documented history with the Mac platform. Indeed, Microsoft’s ventures with Apple even pre-date the Macintosh as Bill Gates reminded the audience recently at all things D… It’s also well known that Microsoft Word, possibly the World’s most widely used paid application, made its debut on the Mac Platform. Additionally, when Apple was at its lowest point right after Steve Jobs returned to the helm to rescue the company, it was Microsoft that put a cash infusion into Apple and guaranteed to develop their Office software for a few more years (nevermind that Microsoft’s actions were most likely motivated by the effort to stay out of Monopoly court)....

As is generally the case with cumulative updates, there are no new features here. But there are a few security fixes and overall system improvements. In fact, this round of updates is relatively small. KB4530684 for Windows 10 1903 and 1909 Today’s update will bump your Windows 10 1903 build to 18362.535and version 1909 to 18363.535 and it includes the following fixes and improvements: Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations....

When it comes to taking notes, there are many apps to choose from. You can simply use Notepad in windows. But there are some specific apps for the job. They offer a better presentation and management of your notes. Google vs Microsoft, the rivalry is widespread, and you can see those on almost every type of application. Even in note-taking, we have the Keep notes from Google and sticky notes from Microsoft....

The issue stems from Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud file service and could mean files that were synced locally remain on a computer after a local or remote reset, which admins might do before handing the device to a new owner. This issue can occur when attempting a manual reset from Windows or a remote reset from Intune or other mobile device management platforms, Microsoft warns. SEE: Best Windows laptop: Top notebooks compared “When attempting to reset a Windows device with apps which have folders with reparse data, such as OneDrive or OneDrive for Business, files which have been downloaded or synced locally from OneDrive might not be deleted when selecting the “Remove everything” option,” Microsoft says in an update to its known issues for Windows 11 21H2....

Each robot can play in ways that wouldn’t be possible for a human. This is due not only to extra limbs and fingers but because of flawless precision and timing. And while the band may not have many personalities, it has the animatronic moves and style to mimic it. So, in case you’re worried about these metal musicians taking over the world and destroying humanity, you have excellent reason to be....

Fantasy Island was originally conceived as a high-concept drama series in which a rotating set of characters would explore their deepest desires, which the island’s staff had to make come true. But the center of that story was the enigmatic Mr. Roarke, played by Ricardo Montalbán, who ran the island resort and whose powers and background are never fully explained. In Blumhouse’s 2020 remake, fantasy turns to horror as Michael Peña steps into the iconic role....

As is the case with most cumulative updates, there are no new features to report. But there is a healthy list of fixes that will improve your overall system performance and security. KB4505903 for Windows 10 1903 May 2019 Update After installing the update your build number will jump to 18362.267. Here is the list of what’s included: Addresses an issue that fails to record a local user’s last sign in time even when the user has accessed the server’s network share....

Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.71 Today’s release has a few new interesting new features like a new entertainment widget. According to the blog post: The entertainment widget allows you to see new and featured movie titles available in the Microsoft Store. Selecting a movie will direct you to the Microsoft Store to see more information about that title. Just open widgets and click or tap on the “Add widgets” button and choose the entertainment widget....

The Sinister Six is perhaps the most popular villain team in Marvel Comics, but that doesn’t mean they have to be bad guys in Sony’s Marvel Universe. The first Morbius trailer reveals that the Sinister Six is part of Sony’s plan for the future, and the characters Sony has to work with could be a sign that the studio will send the iconic villain team in a completely different direction than what’s expected of them....

“We have been in contact with the government of Ukraine. At their request, we have restricted access to several accounts in Ukraine, including those belonging to some Russian state media organisations,” Meta VP global affairs Nick Clegg wrote in a tweet. “We are also reviewing other government requests to restrict Russian state-controlled media.” The steps taken by the social media giant are in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began four days ago....

When installing Microsoft Edge, a writer for ZDNet was greeted with an install screen seemingly linked to the user’s name more so than their system language. Microsoft only recently launched the public version if its Edge browser and this is currently only one of the issues that’s been raised by users after installation. Microsoft’s Edge browser is not a new thing considering it’s been available on Windows devices for some time....

Windows 10 19H1 Build 18358 Here is the list of changes and improvements included with today’s new build: FOR GAMERS: We have addressed an issue with Game Mode that may degrade game streaming and recording quality.Here’s the latest on trying out our new Windows gaming technology:Still haven’t had a chance to get the game State of Decay for free (for a limited time)? We’ve added even more slots! Whether you’ve tried it in earlier builds or haven’t had the chance yet, these instructions have everything you need....

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build 17751 Here is a look at the lengthy list of changes, improvements, and fixes for this latest Windows 10 Redstone 5 build: The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build. This does not mean this is the final build as we are not done yet. We’re just now beginning the phase of checking in final code to prepare for the final release....

Microsoft announced Azure Sphere OS, its first operating system based on Linux to improve the security of the Internet of Things. It is the first time in its 43 years of existence that Microsoft announces something similar, the first time in its history that a custom Linux kernel will be distributed. What is Azure Sphere? For Microsoft, it is the first “holistic solution to secure devices based on microcontroller units” (MCUs)....

Microsoft Teams is a part of Microsoft Office Suite that comes bundled with Office 365. Microsoft Teams is excellent collaboration software for people who work in open spaces and are far from their office. As it is the time of work, and seeing error codes is not what anyone would like. And so is the case here. If you’re experiencing an error code right when you log in and are not able to use the Teams app for work, you have landed in the right place....

The Meizu MX4 boasts high-end hardware, sporting a 5.36-inch full HD (1080p) display (actually a little better, with 1920 x 1152 screen resolution) with 418 ppi density, setting the screen ratio to 15:9. Inside the device sits the MediaTek’s MT6595 octa-core processor which employs four ARM Cortex-A17 processors and four Cortex-A7 processors. On the connectivity front, MX4 is company’s first 4G smartphone, and supports several 3G bands, Wi-fi and Bluetooth....

Microsoft is introducing shared calendar support to its Outlook client for iOS starting today. The new feature is available as part of the 2.16 update available on the App Store now. Microsoft notes, however, that shared calendars will only be supported for Outlook.com customers to start. That leaves Office 365 subscription customers waiting a little longer with a gradual roll out only starting today. Shared calendar support lets you grant access to your specific calendars with contacts from iOS....

RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky has conducted a global survey that finds 20 per cent of those surveyed plan to buy the 3G iPhone – 70 per cent of which are new to the device. The analyst expects the new iPhone will begin shipping in July and to sell 14 million units this year, 4-5 million in the first 90 days. In a clear attempt to rally its troops for the coming onslaught, Microsoft sent a statement to partners last night, and in so doing underscored just how scared the company is of Apple and the iPhone, touting “freedom”, “flexibility” and “choice”, the company’s senior vice president of the mobile communications business, Andy Lees, said sales of licensed devices so far make it the biggest smartphone platform....

Windows 10 19H1 Preview Build 18290 Microsoft continues to improve the overall Fluent design in Windows 10 and in this build adds some improved cosmetic changes to the Start menu. There is a new option in the Date & Time Settings in this build that allows you to manually sync your clock with the time server. This has been a highly requested feature, mainly from admins who need to make sure systems are synced correctly....