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I know, I’ll stop going on about how much I love the new 12.9-inch iPad soon, but before I do, let’s talk about this ‘media consumption device’ myth … Reading the comments on my iPad Pro Diary entry yesterday, I realized more than one person had expressed the same view. It’s one I’ve also seen elsewhere: that Apple’s most expensive iPad may be able to justify the price if you use it for work, but the purchase can’t be justified as a media consumption device …...

Following the complaints of several developers over the last months, Apple today announced some changes to the App Store Review Guidelines regarding streaming game platforms. However, it doesn’t seem that other companies have approved these changes, at least this is what Microsoft says. Prior to today’s App Store Review Guidelines changes, Apple rejected any streaming game app on the grounds that the company must review and approve each game individually. The new guidelines allow game streaming apps to be released on the App Store, but the rules are the same as before....

Improvements and Fixes to Core Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac Apps Microsoft Outlook for Mac 15.18.0 (160109) Full-Screen ModeView multiple messages or invitations side-by-side.Room FinderFind available conference rooms when scheduling a meeting. Of all the updates, this is probably the one that I’m the most excited about. Room finder makes finding available conference rooms simple.Bug fixesOk… Unfortunately, that’s all the details Microsoft provided. Microsoft Word for Mac 15.18.0 (160109) Save ....

The Cameo feature lets users choose how and where their faces from a Teams video will appear on live PowerPoint slides and offers recommendations where to optimally place the feed, or to record the presentation if needed. Microsoft announced Cameo and a host of other hybrid features for Teams and Office apps at Ignite in September. The Cameo feature is available to Office Insiders today and will be generally available in the second quarter of 2022, according to Microsoft....

According to the Microsoft Download Center: If you’ve already have it installed, you should be automatically updated. If not, head to the Microsoft Download Center or the Microsoft Security Essentials site. It will run on XP and above. There is a 64 & 32-bit version available. The new version looks cosmetically the same, but includes extra protection and stability. Editor Note: Keep in mind Windows Security Essentials doesn’t work on Windows 8....

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part required a gigantic community to aid in its making, but few members played as pivotal a role as the directors. Mike Mitchell, fresh off the success of Trolls, and Trisha Gum, who acted as head of story on LEGO Batman, discussed the collaborative process of building the world of LEGO and agreed that it really does take a village. Screen Rant: So, guys, congratulations on the film....

Starting with the first Iron Man movie, the MCU has grown into the biggest franchise in Hollywood. The movies are massive superhero adventures that weave together different stories throughout the cinematic universe in an incredibly crowd-pleasing way. But that doesn’t mean the movies are flawless. The MCU continues to grow with Phase 4 nearly complete and plenty more exciting projects on the way. But as much as fans might love the MCU movies, they are certainly not perfect....

Infrastructure to vehicle communication isn’t a new concept, though its development and deployment have been hamstrung from widespread adoption on public roads by the difficulties of coordinating the technology rollout and the underlying costs of such a scheme. Seoul Robotics is rolling out a practical testbed specifically targeting enterprise logistics. The company’s Level 5 Control Tower guides vehicles autonomously through a proprietary mesh network of computers without having to place any sensors on an individual vehicle....

— Dona Sarkar (@donasarkar) March 21, 2017 Today’s Insider Preview comes after Build 15061 for PCs which ended up being the third in just one week. While the builds last week were for PC only, this time Mobile users are included. Windows 10 Creators Update build 15063 for PC & Mobile Don’t expect any new features during this is the final stretch of builds. These that are meant to fix bugs and introduce overall improvements to the OS under the hood....

With Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness becoming the eleventh entry in Phase 4 of the MCU, its mixed reviews amongst critics and fans make it difficult to place in the rankings of MCU movies and shows. As Phase 4 is the first Marvel phase to fully feature TV shows as a part of the cannon, it has featured some of the best (and worst) MCU entries thus far....

Surface Pro 6 Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 6, which is a refresh of its signature Surface device. It will come in both white and black colors, and the company claims this one will be 67 percent faster with Intel’s 8th gen quad-core processor under the hood. It is available for pre-order now and will begin shipping on October 16th. Surface Laptop 2 Microsoft claims the Surface Laptop 2 will be up to 85-percent faster than the original, thanks to a new 8th gen Intel processor....

The two key Defender for Cloud services are Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) – two categories of security products that address cloud misconfigurations. SEE: Cloud computing is the key to business success. But unlocking its benefits is hard work Eric Doerr, corporate vice president of Cloud Security at Microsoft, noted there are no dependencies on Google’s own tools, easy onboarding from GCP workloads, and more than 80 recommendations to harden an environment in GCP or AWS....

Update: When this was first announced, it was only available to Windows Insiders; shortly after, the company made the Edge iOS beta available to everyone. Microsoft exec Joe Belfiore made the announcement the following day on Twitter. — Joe Belfiore (@joebelfiore) October 6, 2017 Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android If you’re a Windows Insider and want to get in on the previewing action, you need to open Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on your PC....

Windows 10 Build 21390 There are no major new features to report, but this build does contain the following changes and improvements: As part of our ongoing iconography improvements, Task Manager and MSI installers now have new Fluent icons.You can now set Windows Terminal Preview as your default terminal emulator on Windows – please see this blog post for details. This requires Windows Terminal Preview version 1.9 (or higher). And here is the list of fixes in this release:...

According to Microsoft, “nearly 10 million of you took the opportunity to test out the new site and more than 80,000 of you even took the time to tell us what you thought.” And based on that feedback, Microsoft made several changes to the site. What’s nice with the new page is at the top there’s easy one-click access to favorite Microsoft services like Outlook.com and Skype, as well as social services Facebook and Twitter....

Microsoft Teams Mac performance has long been a common complaint, but the company is now promising improvements for the Mac app … Windows Latest reports: Forum reports describe the current app as “almost unusable.” For the past few months, Microsoft has been promising that the upcoming Microsoft Teams update would deliver some substantial performance improvements and reduce overall resources usage. In a new forum post, Microsoft has quietly confirmed it’s also working on a performance update for macOS client, which is based on Electron […]...

Highlights of the New OneDrive for Business Features The flagship change is the integration between OneDrive and SharePoint Online team sites. The OneDrive sync client has long been used to keep files synced across devices, but now you can sync SharePoint Online team sites to your OneDrive with the click of a button. This will be a particularly welcome change for Mac users since they’ll now have a seamless way to access files on SharePoint Online team sites....

But what about those who laid out some cash for OneCare? Well, if you purchased OneCare before July 1, 2009, then you could be eligible for a full refund. Yeah I know, when I read about it I was pretty surprised too! First off if you haven’t done so already head on over and pick up Microsoft Security Essentials, it’s the new replacement for OneCare. However, if you’re a die-hard OneCare fan, or don’t have the means of installing Microsoft Security Essentials (what?...

Windows 10 Preview Build 20221 One of the new features in this latest build is Meet Now in Skype. It lets you connect with anyone in as little as two clicks for free and each call can last up to 24 hours. “Today, we’re excited to share that we are extending this capability in Windows 10 by bringing Meet Now right to the taskbar. You can now easily set up a video call and reach friends and family in an instant by clicking on the Meet Now icon in the notification area (system tray) of the taskbar in Windows 10....

The show has long been a staple on British TV but here’s where U.S. fans can find Midsomer Murders season 20 online. Midsomer Murders is based on the Chief Inspector Barnaby books by author Caroline Graham, and the series follows a detective investigating the numerous grisly murders that occur around the quaint villages of Midsomer. The show features some surprisingly gruesome deaths served with a helping of dry humor. The show has been a resounding success for network ITV since the first season aired back in 1997, and name actors like Olivia Colman and Henry Cavill (Justice League) have appeared on the show over the years....