Panasonic today announced the Toughbook CF-MX4 convertible 2-in-1 laptop, the company's latest attempt to create an almost-indestructible platform for those who require a PC with some sustainability. The MX4 combines both the notebook and tablet into a single product, nothing we haven't seen already. What's interesting is the inclusion of the 5th generation Intel Core i5-5300U...
If you signed up to get the Slow Ring updates for the Windows 10 Technical Preview, you may have noticed that you are still on build 10041 that was released to those users nearly a month ago. Since then, Microsoft has released two more builds for Fast Ring users, 10049 and today's launch of 10061. So why are Slow Ring users still waiting for their updates? Gabriel Aul, the leader of...
If you're installing today's release of build 10061 for the Windows 10 Technical Preview, you might encounter some issues along the way. Luckily, Microsoft has posted a convenient list of known issues with today's build. Here's the full breakdown of known issues in today's release: We know this one will be a bit painful but there is a bug with this build in which Win32 (...
Microsoft has just launched a new build of its Windows 10 Technical Preview, with the version number 10061. Anyone who has enrolled in the Windows Insider Program and are in the Fast Ring should be able to download the new build. Here's what users can expect in this new build New Mail and Calendar apps: These new apps bring improved performance and a familiar three-pane email...
Gaming PC maker CyberPower may have created one of the oddest-looking cases we have ever seen from a well-known OEM. The CyberPower Trinity is a Windows 8.1 machine with three blades connected to a central spoke, with each blade containing parts of the hardware. One of the three blades contains the graphics cards, while the second has the main storage and power supply. The third...
Microsoft will be adding a bunch of new features to the Xbox app for Windows 10 Technical Preview users, including the long-awaited Game DVR feature. The update will be released sometime later this month. Here's what's will be included in the April Xbox Windows 10 app preview: "Game DVR for PC games – The Game bar lets you record game clips of your favorite Windows games. With...
HP has launched its next-generation models in the ENVY x360, Pavilion x360 and Pavilion lines. Targeted at the budget segment, the new notebooks feature battery life and the latest hardware available. One of the main highlights with the latest generation convertible models — the ENVY x360 and the Pavilion x360 — is that they use the same geared hinge seen in the Spectre x360 (hands-...
Creating a dual-boot system will let you safely test Windows 10 Technical Preview using the full power of your PC's hardware alongside Windows 8.1. In Windows 10, Microsoft is doing something differently as it's letting customers download and install versions of the operating system early on, so users get a sneak peek of what is to come. But also it helps Microsoft to get more feedbacks...
What do you get when a Chinese OEM decides to make a Windows 8.1 PC that combines a tablet and a desktop PC in a strange form factor? If you are PiPO, the result is the X8 "Windows TV box + Desktop Tablet", which has been made and marketed as a set-top TV box that runs Microsoft's OS with a touchscreen. The device is designed to be plugged into a wall socket; there are no batteries...
Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 10 OS brings many new changes in terms of architecture and design. One of those updates is in regards to MDL2 also known as Microsoft Design Language 2.0. This term refers to the change in controls, fonts, and iconography found in the desktop and mobile versions of Windows 10. Martin Anderson, who's interested in general technology and Microsoft's...
While Windows 10 is still a preview and months away from final release (aka RTM), Microsoft's upcoming operating system is already taking shape with tons of new features and improvements. Every day more people are becoming part of the Windows Insider program to get a taste of what's to come later this summer, when Microsoft launches Windows 10 to the public. As such, we thought we...
Lenovo has launched a new application for select Windows 8.1 tablets and hybrids called WRITEit, which the company hopes will help improve handwriting on touchscreens. WRITEit works with any digitizer, active pen or AnyPen-based product to let users write almost anywhere they can type on a Windows tablet. Lenovo says: "Unlike the handwriting experience on many devices today,...
Microsoft has been keeping its promise on releasing more frequent builds of Windows 10, but this is not stopping private versions to leak onto the web. Windows 10 build 10056 was just spotted outside the walls of Redmond, and it shows significant cosmetic changes and various improvements coming to the operating system. Below there is a list with all changes found in this new leaked...
Following up on yesterday's leaked change log and screenshots, Windows 10 build 10056 has leaked in full on the internet today, and it appears to bring with it some changes to tablet mode that improve the touch experience. As reported by The Verge, enabling tablet mode now places users into an environment that only provides access to the start screen, virtual desktops, and Cortana....
In Windows 10, Microsoft will not only be unifying the application platform which developers use to create apps, but also the store in which they are all available in. Beginning today, Microsoft will be giving Windows Insiders on the latest Technical Preview of Windows 10 some new additions to the Store Beta. Movies & TV will be the first addition to the store experience....
Microsoft has rolled out a couple of hotfixes for the Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10049 tonight. Between the two, the hotfixes address an issue preventing users from enabling Hyper-V after installing build 10049, as well as an issue with Outlook preventing the client from indexing new emails. Here's the full description of the issues each update corrects. KB3053902: After...
Microsoft announced today their plans to release a stripped-down version of its Windows Server operating system titled, appropriately enough, Nano Server. The new OS has been made to run "born-in-the-cloud applications and containers." Nano Server will take up 93% less space on a virtual hard drive compared to Windows Server, according to Microsoft. In their inital tests, Nano Server...
The Asus Transformer Book Chi T100 Windows 8.1 notebook will go on sale in the UK on Monday, April 13 for £399.99 via retailers such as Currys/PC World and John Lewis. The display of the 10.1-inch device can detach from its keyboard to be used as a stand alone tablet. We got a chance to go hands-on with all three models of the Asus Transformer Book Chi series at CES 2015 and came...
A new report claims Microsoft is using the code name "Redstone" for the next major update to Windows. It says that it will be released sometime in 2016 but details about what will be included have yet to be revealed. The story comes from Neowin, citing unnamed sources. It adds that the Redstone name is also used in the popular game Minecraft, which is now owned by Microsoft. In case...
When you open File Explorer on Windows 10 Technical Preview, it opens to Quick Access by default. Think of Quick Access as a section where you can place shortcuts to your favorite folders. It also displays recently viewed files and frequently used folders by default. We'll show you how to use Quick Access and what checkboxes to uncheck if you're concerned about other people seeing your...