You might remember seeing the game creator in action at the Kodu demo at CES 2009, during which Sparrow, a 12-year old girl, whooped Microsoft Entertainment and Devices honcho Robbie Bach at a game of her own creation. Early previews of Kodu have elicited numerous comparison’s to Sony’s LittleBigPlanet, which easily sets the bar for user-generated levels and communities. But Kodu’s origins and overall scope and purpose are a bit different from the highly customizable platformer for the Playstation 3....

Windows 10 KB4503293 for Windows 10 1903 May 2019 Update This update will bump your build number to 18362.175 and includes the following fixes: Addresses a security vulnerability by intentionally preventing connections between Windows and Bluetooth devices that are not secure and use well-known keys to encrypt connections, including security fobs. If BTHUSB Event 22 in the Event Viewer states, “Your Bluetooth device attempted to establish a debug connection….”, then your system is affected....

Windows 10 1803 Cumulative Update KB4346783 Here is a look at the improvements and fixes to expect in today’s cumulative update for Windows 10 1803: Addresses an issue in Microsoft Foundation Class applications that may cause applications to flicker.Addresses an issue where touch and mouse events were handled differently in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications that have a transparent overlay window.Addresses a reliability issue in applications that have extensive window nesting....

Outlook.com for Android Download the Outlook.com app from Google Play. After it’s installed, your prompted to enter in your @outlook, @live or @hotmail email address and password. Then you can enter in a nickname for the account and set how much email you want to see on the device. Then choose your Sync settings for Contacts and Calendar. Of course you can set up multiple Outlook.com email addresses – including @hotmail and @live....

Windows 10 Insider Build 20190 This build includes a new post-update experience: Here is the list of fixes included in today’s new build: We fixed a Windows Subsystem for Linux 1 related error that would output: ‘The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request’. Please see this Github issue for details.We fixed an issue that could result in explorer.exe being unresponsive on touch-capable devices after resuming from hibernation....

Note: Starting with this build, Insiders in the Dev Channel have the option to receive builds from the RS_PRERELEASE branch. They will be offered as an optional update for “seekers” who manually go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check for new builds. Starting today seekers can install build 21277. Here is what Microsoft says regarding the announcement: Windows 10 Build 20277 Here is the list of fixes contained in today’s release: Insiders who choose to stay put will continue to automatically get builds from the FE_RELEASE until we move all Insiders in the Dev Channel to receiving RS_PRERELEASE builds sometime after the holidays....

Windows 10 Build 21382 HDR mode changes the behavior of some creative and artistic apps that use ICC display color profiles like Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, CorelDraw, and others. To find it, right-click an app and select Properties > Compatibility > Use legacy display ICC color management. Other changes and improvements include the following: As some Insiders have noticed, Device Manager now has the ability to view drivers alongside of devices. The new driver focused “Devices by drivers”, “Drivers by type”, and “Drivers by devices” views enable users to view, install, and remove drivers, while the new “Add drivers” action enables users to add and install new drivers across all applicable devices....

Today, Microsoft published a Knowledge Base article (KB3095675) with information about the changes in the Windows 10 Upgrade Notification. The report details instructions how to manage, schedule, and disable the upgrade. Microsoft Guides Users for Cancelling Automatic Upgrade to Windows 10 We have already covered some of the information discussed in the article, which describes how to use the Get Windows 10 app (GWX) itself to disable the upgrade. Since then, modifications have been made to GWX, and it is more verbose about when it will happen....

It’s some pretty obvious product placement, and you get to see and hear the already worn out and tired tablet to keyboard “click”. If you don’t know about the “click” take a look at the first Surface TV ad that ran a few weeks ago. The scene also shows off the tablet’s kickstand, logging in with Touch Gestures, and one incredible Los Angeles electrical grid app that you won’t find in the Windows Store....

Photo: iFixit If it comes as a surprise or shock that a highly complex mobile computer is difficult to repair, think again. Inside just the display portion of the Surface Pro is a 10.6” ClearType HD screen capable of 10-point multi touch, and it has a Wacom ERM digitizer board. The display board alone is held in by 23 screws. Over the next step is another 29 screws and then some....

What is NetLimiter? NetLimiter is the ultimate internet traffic control and monitoring tool for data coming from your router. It allows you to set download and upload transfer rate limits for both apps and connections. The software comes in two flavors, NetLimiter 4 Lite, and NetLimiter 4 Pro. Two Versions The $20 Lite version, offers real-time traffic monitoring, and the ability to prioritize selected apps over others. This version also lets you set the maximum transfer speed of any application running on your machine....

How to Setup and Use the New OneDrive App for Windows 10 Initially, I experienced trouble installing OneDrive on my Windows 10 laptop. It turns out you need to be running the most up-to-date commercial Windows 10 Build 10586.314 or later to use it. The new OneDrive app is improved and optimized for Windows 10. It features an interface that is friendly to both touch and traditional mouse and keyboard. OneDrive integrates nicely with the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update changes this summer, such as the new Dark Theme....

Safari First announced in June, macOS Big Sur is perhaps the most significant operating system update for Mac in a generation. Featuring a redesign that feels lighter and more robust than previous versions, macOS Big includes everything from updated menu bars and sounds to reimagined apps such as Messages and Maps. The changes brought forth in the Safari app are also significant, although they don’t change the fundamentals of web surfing on a desktop....

Vertu is known as a maker of highly expensive mobile phones. Prices can go as far as $310,000 for the Signature Cobra, the most expensive model. Yes — over three hundred thousand dollars, that wasn’t a typo. Even if Vertu’s models don’t always feature cutting edge technology, they certainly have an appeal to a certain portionof the market (the one that has millions of dollars in its accounts) due to both the prestige of owning the phone as well as the high-quality materials and exclusive services offered with the mobile phone....

Pros – OBS OBS is an amazing streaming program. It’s simple to use and doesn’t require much coaching to at least get familiar with its mechanics. OBS provides many different features such as recording videos, studio mode to make transitions easier, and overlay options. It makes setting up video scenes simple, and transitioning to those scenes is clean with Studio mode. The scenes feature allows you to add browser overlays (provided by many different platforms), webcam overlays, and gameplay overlays....

“Ok Google” Entertainment Commands 1. Play Random Music If you enjoy music and movies, the Google Assistant app integrates with an assortment of services you may already use for both. Sometimes you may feel like listening to music, but you’re not sure what kind of music you want to listen to. You can launch random music just by saying: OK Google, play some music on . Replace with any music streaming app you have installed that’s compatible with Google Assistant....

Opera Max – Data Savings The good folks at Opera, the same ones responsible for the Opera Browser, have created an app which helps you make the most out of your data plan. Basically, all of your traffic gets routed through the company’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) to their servers, then comes back to your phone compressed, thus saving you data. The developers claim that this could help you to use up to 50% more data on your current plan and it works on most apps....

Click the Apple icon on the menu bar at the upper left corner of the screen. Then select Software Update. The system will contact Apple’s servers and check for new software. You’ll get the following message letting you know there’s new updates available. Click Show Details. Software Update displays the new updates and the features they provides. Click Install 2 Items. f Click Agree to the License Agreement. Your Mac will download the latest software updates....

First off, the beloved brush tool is included. Being a longtime Photoshop user, this is the first tool I looked for. What I was initially hoping for was a makeshift replacement for my Wacom tablet desktop setup. Unfortunately, even with pencil-sized fingers it’s near impossible to accurately draw on such a small touchscreen. I tried it out with a soft-stylus and it worked better, but it definitely won’t be replacing my normal setup anytime soon....

To play the new AGoogleaDay game, visit its Google+ page. Google+ games require you to be logged into a Google Account with Google+ activated. The rules haven’t change since the game’s inception last year. The goal is the find the answer as quickly as possible, by any means necessary. Questions cover a wide variety of topics, and as soon as you click “Play” the timer starts. Unlike its predecessor, the new version of the game doesn’t offer detailed information regarding the question once you answer it....