YouTube user TetchyOyvind has trialed the functionality on his Echo Spot and it looks surprisingly at home. Saying the phrase “Alexa, open Cortana” displays the blue rings we’ve come to love. However, though the integration looks nice, it’s definitely not the fastest. Naturally, using Alexa as a middleman delays the process, but Cortana also seems slow to respond. After the opening invoke, it takes 9-10 seconds until users can ask their question....

Normally Blue screen occurs when something goes wrong which system was unable to handle. That cause system automatically shuts itself down to protect data from possibly getting corrupted. When this Blue Screen error occurs, your PC screen will turn blue and will display Error Message :Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and then we’ll restart for you… (100% complete) “ If you would like to know more you can search online later for this error: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE...

Brill’s position is a significant one, and she will report directly to president and chief legal officer Brad Smith. Speaking of the hire, Smith said, “Cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence have the potential to drive profound and positive change across society, but they raise new issues and responsibilities as well. Julie’s deep expertise in privacy, keen intellect and strong international relationships will enable our customers to use the Microsoft Cloud knowing that we will help meet their global technology regulatory needs....

A Microsoft research project could eventually change that. Microsoft senior researcher Eyal Ofek has discovered a way to extend touchscreens beyond their physical bounds. It requires a front facing camera and, interestingly, sunglasses. He calls it GlassHands. “Using built-in front-facing cameras of unmodified handheld devices, GlassHands estimates hand poses and gestures through reflections in sunglasses, ski goggles or visors,” Ofek explains. “Thereby, GlassHands creates an enlarged input space, rivaling input reach on large touch displays....

“Echo Show and Fire TV now display a standard web view of YouTube.com and point customers directly to YouTube’s existing website. Google is setting a disappointing precedent by selectively blocking customer access to an open website. We hope to resolve this with Google as soon as possible.” Route of the Problem

Google Glass is getting its first software bump since September 2014. Bundled into the release is a MyGlass companion app update, Bluetooth support, and bug fixes. Bluetooth support is particularly welcome and interesting. It means the glasses can now be connected to Bluetooth enabled devices like a mouse and keyboard. The big question is whether Google Glass is even still some the company will pursue. While Google has moved on, Glass was never really killed off....

Either way, Google has been working to ensure Meet surpasses its competitors in some avenues and catches them up in others. We can file the recent leap forward in noise cancellation as blazing a trail and this latest feature as catching up. That new feature allows users to add images and include blur effects to backgrounds during video calls. As reported by 9to5Google, the feature allows users to pick their own background image or effect....

Titled, “Skin interface for Wearables: Sensor fusion to improve signal quality,” the patent shows how a user can control a wearable device with their skin. While there will be no specific product, the technology could become part of existing Google hardware like the Pixel Watch or Pixel Buds. So, how does this skin input work? Well, the user would draw on their own skin rather on the device itself. This may seem pointless if the hardware as a screen… why not just touch the screen....

The company now says this app is unnecessary and will be closing it. While Android Auto may not have the proliferation of Apple CarPlay, it is included on most new models (support for both rival platforms). Android Auto for phone screens was something of a placeholder that allowed users to use the platform on their smartphone. Now most people can do that in their vehicle infotainment system, the need for the smartphone app has gone....

As pointed out by The Verge’s Tom Warren, this uses the same techniques as past efforts. Microsoft’s app uses the same underlying engine as Chrome and Google avoids any statement of incompatibility. Instead, it has blocked the browser’s user agent string (UA). This is easy to test by changing the string in developer settings, in which the message disappears. For casual users, however, the prompt to ‘Use Google Chrome to play Stadia on computers & tablets’ will feel like a necessity....

Despite its significant success, the attacks have so far gone unreported. According to Group-IB, the hackers also targeted law firms and financial institutions, with 20 different companies confirmed so far. Of those, 16 were in the US, while 3 were in Russia and 1 in the UK. The group constantly changed its tactics to avoid detection while also removing all traces of an intrusion. A Large-scale Operation MoneyTaker’s first attack came in spring 2016 when it gained access to First Data’s STAR network operating portal....

OpenSight is used to overlay 3D graphics on patients to help with things like surgical planning whilst also maintaining awareness of their surroundings. For example, a surgeon can mark an appropriate entry point for a needle, or it can be used to aid trainees. As far as we know, this is the first HoloLens app to receive 510(k) clearance. The software supports use my multiple headsets at once, with a specific training version with accounts for use on cadavers....

1 Access the boot options menu with SHIFT+Restart2 Enter the boot options menu via PC Settings3 Access the boot options menu through Command Prompt There, users can access several repair tools, as well as options for changing the Windows startup behavior. You can opt to enable debugging, boot into safe mode, or launch into a recovery environment when Windows starts. Instead of pressing keys at the right moment, you can now access the Windows boot options menu with three different ways....

1 How to Enable or Remove EFS NTFS File Encryption in the Windows 10 Local Group Policy Editor2 How to Enable or Disable NTFS File Encryption using a REG file3 How to Enable or Disable Windows File Encryption via .REG Download Though Windows has strong in-built security, it’s very difficult to protect a computer from a physical, in-person attack. One solution, however, is Windows 10 file encryption, also known as the encrypting file system (EFS)....

This error mostly occurs when the DNS server that translates a domain name doesn’t respond for any reason. Well if you are also struggling with similar problem, here apply solutions below to fix DNS Server not Responding On Windows 10, 8.1 and 7. What is DNS? Before moving forward let’s first understand what is DNS and why it stops responding? 1 What is DNS?2 How to fix DNS server not responding Windows 10?...

How to Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro at no cost Usually, Microsoft charges $200 for a Windows 10 Pro product key, but you may be able to get it much cheaper than that due to a workaround. But Microsoft also still accepts product keys for Windows 7 Professional and Windows 8.1 Pro in its place. Those you can either find on one of your older PCs and use them for a free upgrade or purchase them for just around $5 on sites like eBay....

As discussed there are several ways to troubleshoot various Windows Update issues, But If this happens frequently, it would be a good idea to Reset Windows Update Components to default. This can be useful if your Windows Updates fail to Install, the Update is Stuck while download updates, or Getting Different Update installation Failed with different Error Codes. Reset Windows Update Components If you struggling with a different windows Update installation Error on Windows 10 computer, Tried Different Solutions but still the problem not fixed, Here is How To reset each Windows Update component individually to default in Windows 10....

1 How to Disable UAC in Windows 10 via the Control Panel2 How to Turn off Windows 10 UAC via Registry Editor3 How to Disable UAC via the Local Group Policy Editor What is UAC in Windows 10? User Account Control in Windows 10 is an integral part of the OS’ security. When an app attempts to make changes to your PC, it steps in, asking for confirmation. Accepting allows the program to temporarily act with the full rights of the user: administrator rights....

1 How to Get Out of Safe Mode in Windows 11 / Windows 10 via the Start Menu2 How To Turn off Safe Mode via System Configuration Settings3 How to Start Windows 11 / Windows 10 in Safe Mode4 How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 11 and Windows 10 Safe mode in Windows 11 / Windows 10 is a useful troubleshooting tool designed to help in situations where your PC can’t boot as normal....

1 How to Find and Replace in Word2 Extra: How to Check the Word Count in Word3 Extra: How to Add a Checkbox in Word Where is find and replace in Word? Find and replace is found in the “Editing” section of the ribbon’s “Home” section, as well as in the navigation pane. We’ll be sticking to the former in this guide, as it’s the most intuitive. Find and replace offers the ability to replace a select instance of a word/character, or replace all words/characters that meet your criteria....