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How to Stop Windows 10 Update

One aspect that Microsoft got very wrong was Windows Updates. The situation has slowly improved with subsequent updates, but performing updates still isn’t as smooth or customizable as it should be. If you’re fed up with thinking about Active Hours and dealing with random restarts, you might want to kill the update feature altogether. In this… read more »

9 New Settings Features in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Microsoft continues to change the Windows 10 Settings with each release, eventually aiming to phase out the Control Panel. With the Fall Creators Update, we’re going to take a look to see what new Settings features are available. From brand new functions like pairing your phone or customizing video playback, to improvements on existing ones… read more »

Google Assistant App Getting Major Contextual Update Package

Google has introduced a number of new features aimed at making its integrated Google Assistant much more useful, in a range of circumstances. Extra Assistance Google unveiled a range of impressive new features for their Assistant at the Google Developer Days keynote. Particularly interesting was the new contextual awareness shown by their Assistant app. The… read more »

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Release Date Confirmed

The next big Windows 10 update has a release date: October 17th! What does this mean, other than to set a system backup reminder on October 16th? Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Microsoft is planning another raft of updates for the world’s second most popular operating system. At the IFA Keynote in Berlin, Terry Meyerson,… read more »

Microsoft: Don’t Install the Windows 10 Creators Update!

Microsoft is currently rolling out the Creators Update to Windows 10 users. The Windows 10 Creators Update adds a host of new features, which could mean you’re keen to get your hands on it. However, Microsoft is warning users not to install the Windows 10 Creators Update manually. You’ve probably heard quite a lot about… read more »

Amazon FreeTime Receives Parent Dashboard Update

Amazon FreeTime, the subscription service offering child-friendly books, apps, games, videos, and more, is rolling out a new feature aimed directly at parents: Parent Dashboard. Parent Dashboard features other new features, such as Discussion Cards, to help parents better understand the content their children are interacting with. Parent Dashboard also features activity reports and other… read more »

Why You Should NOT Get the Windows 10 Creators Update Yet

The Window 10 Creators Update has arrived, bringing with it an assortment of new features like game broadcasting and 3D object manipulation. You might be keen to upgrade, but we’re here to suggest why you should hold off for now. Whether it’s because you don’t want to risk corrupting a stable system, being exposed to… read more »

Update Chrome Now to Make Your Battery Last Longer

Google is making a concerted effort to stop Chrome from being such a drain on your system resources. And it’s starting by throttling tabs running in the background. Google’s ultimate aim is to suspend background tabs completely, but this is certainly a step in the right direction. It’s been known for some time that Google… read more »

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