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Windows 10 20H1 Build 18917 Download throttling. With the Delivery Optimization feature in Windows 10 you can set upload and download limits for Windows 10 updates. But Microsoft is improving the feature: “We’ve heard from our users with very low connection speeds that setting download throttling as a percentage of available bandwidth isn’t providing enough relief in reducing the impact on their network,” notes Microsoft. This version will provide more control over download throttling with absolute bandwidth values­....

Much like Xiaomi’s MI, Micromax YU will offer software and services, and a customised experience to the users. To achieve this, Micromax has tied up with Cyanogen Inc, the makers of hugely popular Cyanogen OS based on Android. The new brand, in partnership with Cyanogen, will focus on working with various companies to build a layer of services into the operating system itself, much like what Xiaomi is doing with its MIUI....

Microsoft has been accused of putting user privacy at risk by outsourcing Skype and Cortana transcription analysis without any real security measures in place. This is just the latest in a long line of companies that have recently been accused of not taking user privacy as seriously as they should. Users consume data and that data has the potential to be used in many ways. At the big data level, information can be used to analyze trends or even create new drugs for the healthcare industry....

Overall the install was very simple, and within about 30 seconds after downloading the tool I had the scanner running gathering information on the following areas: Network ConnectivityActive Directory Site ConfigurationActive Directory Subnet Configuration Active Directory ReplicationFile Replication and SYSVOL AdministrationDNS VerificationNetwork Adapter ConfigurationDomain Controller HealthNetwork Time Protocol ConfigurationExchange Server ConfigurationNetwork ConfigurationEvent Log Entries The Health Check runs about 100 separate checks and provides a detailed HTML report on its findings including Links to KB Articles on issues it finds....

Windows 10 Preview Build 19624 Here is the list of general changes and improvements in this build: We’re temporarily turning off the new search box in the default apps Settings pages while we work on improving performance and reliability.We’re updating the VPN connection logic based on feedback, so that if you disconnect from a VPN network, it will now uncheck the option to auto-connect (similar to how it’s handled for Wi-Fi)....

In an interview with MTV News at Comic-Con, Kevin Feige teased that he and the team at Marvel had mapped out the whole of Phase 5. They know all the movies that are coming in the next half a decade and they know what the next Thanos-sized threat will be and what the next Avengers roster will look like. However, they’ve only announced the Phase 4 slate and remain tight-lipped about the details of Phase 5, leaving fans to try to piece it together themselves....

Michael Hawley – whose many achievements included helping Steve Jobs write his famous ‘stay hungry, stay foolish’ commencement speech – has died from cancer, aged 58 … As the New York Times notes, he was one of the conceptual pioneers of the Internet of Things, which forms the basis of smart home tech. Michael Hawley shared a house with Steve, and spent six years at NeXT. After helping to write Steve’s speech, he later did the same for Google co-founder Larry Page, who delivered the commencement address at the University of Michigan....

Cumulative Update KB4566782 for Windows 10 May 2020 Update For Windows 10 version 2004 May 2020 Update today’s cumulative updates come as KB4566782. It includes the following highlights: Updates to improve security when using input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or pen).Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.Updates for storing and managing files.Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge Legacy.Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products....

Windows 10 1803 Update KB4345421 Here is a look at what’s been improved and fixed for Windows 10 1803 in this update: Addresses an issue that may cause some devices running network monitoring workloads to receive the 0xD1 Stop error because of a race condition after installing the July update.Addresses an issue with the DHCP Failover server that may cause enterprise clients to receive an invalid configuration when requesting a new IP address....

Windows 10 19H1 Build 18234 Ink support for Microsoft To-Do allows you to use handwritten notes with Microsoft Ink technology. You can complete your tasks by striking through them or using checkmarks. — Microsoft To-Do Help (@MicrosoftToDo) September 4, 2018 Sticky Notes 3.0 is getting a refresh in this next version and will include several new features and abilities. Snip & Sketch is a new tool for taking screenshots and it’s getting improvements including delay snip which includes the option to delay a snip from three to 10 seconds....

Relationships in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might not be the focus of the movies, but they still play an important role. Many of the characters have had significant others at one point or another in the series but many of the supporting characters have not. One fan-favorite character that hasn’t had any canon romances in the MCU so far is Bucky Barnes. While he has been romantically linked to characters in the comics, this was never featured in the MCU although this isn’t completely out of the question to happen in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier....

After months of teasing and several beta updates later, Google finally unveiled the stable version of its ninth iteration of Android OS that was summoned as ‘P’ as it was a well-kept secret until its official release last week where Google announced its name as Android Pie. Here is a list of all Meizu smartphones that might get an update along with a detailed list of those smartphones from Meizu that might not make it to the Android 9....

The lawsuit is the first of its kind as Meta, formerly known as Facebook, had previously never faced criminal charges. The circumstances behind this lawsuit are also uncommon as it is a criminal proceeding arising from a private individual suing a corporation. Due to these circumstances, Forrest needed to get the approval of Commonwealth Attorney-General Michaelia Cash before he could go ahead with the lawsuit. The attorney general has been contacted for comment....

Microsoft Unveils Office 365 Network Online Community Since its re-branding in 2011, Office 365 has experienced significant success and growth; becoming the latest in Microsoft’s portfolio of billion-dollar businesses. Office 365 includes a range of software products and services such as SharePoint, Office productivity suite, Exchange for email and communication technologies such as Skype for Business. Users can sign up now by heading to network.office.com. Microsoft will maintain its Office 365 group on Yammer for non-disclosure agreement based content....

Windows 10 Build 21387 There are no major new features to report with this release but it does contain the following changes and improvements: The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application is now retired as of this Insider Preview build. For additional details see https://aka.ms/IEmodeblog.We are turning off the “Eco mode” feature in Task Manager in order to refine the experience and address several issues thanks to Windows Insider feedback. And this is the list of fixes you can expect that are contained in this build:...

Ari Aster’s latest film, Midsommar, is a break-up movie carefully disguised as a folk horror film. Taking place over the course of roughly half a year, it follows college student Dani, reeling after the brutal death of her family, as she joins her boyfriend and his friends on a trip to Sweden to take part in a midsummer festival. The film has been a definite hit with its very well-written characters, original storyline, and incredible setting....

The flaw was bad news for Windows domains, with Microsoft confirming that attackers were using this vulnerability to install specially crafted packages and spread the Emotet/Trickbot/Bazaloader malware families. The Windows AppX Installer is a Windows 10 feature that allows users to install .appx packages. SEE: Windows 11: Here’s how to get Microsoft’s free operating system update In a blogpost explaining why it’s switched off the ms-appinstaller protocol for the MSIX Windows app package format, Microsoft says that an attacker can use that protocol to “spoof App Installer to install a package that the user did not intend to install”....

The Groove Music service has come a long way since the Windows 8.1 days when it was branded as Xbox Music (which was a mess). It lets you easily import your iTunes playlists, download songs to multiple devices, and upload music to OneDrive and play it back. 4 Months of Free Groove Music Pass While you can add your own music collection to Groove Music, a subscription allows you to stream from a library of millions of songs....

In its announcement, the company also said that it is not releasing Build 10130 to Windows Insiders who are part of the Slow ring due to several bug fixes that are in the works. Microsoft’s Gabe Aul said in the statement: “I know we said we would only release ISOs if we push a build to the Slow ring but we’re making a special exception today. We know that a bunch of Windows Insiders on the Fast ring are currently blocked getting to the latest build due a 0x80146017 error....

Much like Apple organizes its executive and engineering teams around functions and services rather than specific products, Microsoft is today unveiling its plans to reorganize its divisions and bring together its various hardware and software teams. According to an email sent to employees from CEO Steve Ballmer and published on the company’s website, the move will see Microsoft bring together its separate teams from Windows, Xbox, Office and elsewhere and reassign managers to oversee broader engineering, marketing and finance groups:...