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According to VTT, “first practical tests carried out at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre produced excellent results.” As VTT explains in a public statement, maintenance and other work tasks in space have to be carried out without errors and at highly precise timing. To be ready for those complex and demanding tasks, astronauts have to pass in-depth practising to be capable not only to coordinate well technical aspects, but also to cooperate with a distant team of experts....

1 The Importance of MFA2 The Pros of MFA3 What About the Cons? There were some indications early in the summer of 2021 that businesses might be able to move back into a standard way of doing things following the COVID-19 pandemic. They were making moves to bring employees back to the office with the availability of vaccines. The Delta variant has changed those plans in many places. Many businesses will have to continue having employees work remotely or follow a hybrid work plan because of the number of breakthrough infections and other issues that have recently arisen in COVID, showing us it’s far from over....

One new tool in testing seems to corroborate that idea. Specifically, Microsoft has an important audio feature in the works. The company is finally bringing Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) for Bluetooth in Windows 10. Starting with Windows 10 21H2, users will have more control over which Bluetooth speakers and headphones they can use. Microsoft is currently testing this feature through the latest preview builds on the Windows Insider Program (Preview Build 21370)....

Specifically, the patch for Windows 10 Version 1607 has a bug that affects the Windows Update history. If you are sketchy on your build numbers, version 1607 is the Anniversary Update. Considering the Creators Update is the newest Windows 10 release, many users will have moved on from 1607. Although, there are still millions of users running the Anniversary release. The cumulative update in question is KB4034658. According to Computer World, the update wipes clean the Windows Update history....

Unless, of course, you’re Chinese. In a stroke of genius, the country known for its online control will receive the most privacy conscious version. China Government Edition was announced in May and cuts out telemetry altogether. According to Orangutan Capital, “the Chinese Government-mandated edition is the only version of Windows since XP (or Windows 7 before updates/patches) that respects the privacy rights of its users and is not, as of today, a data-collection machine....

Of course, making changes to OS core policies through a new update is not unusual. However, with Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft has sought to make it easier for organizations to upgrade their OS. Enterprise is Microsoft’s biggest Windows market, making admins an important user base. Indeed, the company can only reach its lofty goal of Windows 10 on a billion machines with significant enterprise adoption. Ok, that goal is unlikely to ever be met, but the fact remains businesses migrating to Windows 10 are hugely important to Microsoft....

According to Microsoft, an incompatibility issue with Nvidia display driver version 358.00 or older triggers BSOD errors in Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Furthermore, an audio driver issue may also cause BSODs. Additionally, plugging or unplugging the Thunderbolt dock may also result in the same problem. All affected machines have been blocked from updating to Windows 10 May 2020 Update. However, users could still download the update manually although that is not advisable....

A new Windows 10 Redstone 5 preview rolled out to Skip Ahead and Fast Ring testers this week, bringing new features. They include more Fluent Design elements and focus assist tweaks, but the most awaited is an updated screenshot tool. Windows currently has a number of options for screenshots, including its snipping tool and the regular PrintScreen button. However, third-party tools like ShareX are becoming more popular due to their advanced features....

Has it was announced earlier this year, Windows 11 will roll out new features throughout the year with one major update for the platform once per year. This means users will get features more frequently when they finish their preview. These regular updates are known as Windows 11 Moments. The following features are available in this latest Windows 11 update: Tabbed File Explorer Suggested Actions Taskbar Overflow and easy access to Task Manager Share to more devices New Photos app...

This is actually significant as it is one of the first official recognitions that Andromeda is real. The device will be Microsoft’s new category of hardware, which the company hopes will redefine mobile technology. It is not clear what Andromeda is, although it is believed to come with folding screen technology. When it is finally released, it could be the Surface Phone we have been waiting for over the last 10 years (it seems)....

As you may know, Spencer is an expert at giving some information while not really saying much. This is the case again. The Xbox One executive simply replied to a tweet saying that Japanese developers are interested in the platform. Spencer adds that he tested “a lot” of new titles that will be coming to Xbox One and Project Scorpio. However, he did not expand on which developers he met and what specific games we can expect to see....

What is windows modules installer worker or TiWorker.exe? Windows Modules Installer Worker (WMIW) or TiWorker.exe is just a Windows service. That keeps running on the background and searching for new windows updates. Also, It prepares your computer for installation and checks frequently for new updates. 1 What is windows modules installer worker or TiWorker.exe?2 Fix TiWorker.exe high Disk Usage problems2.1 Basic Troubleshooting2.2 Run Windows Update Troubleshooter2.3 Reducing the priority of TiWorker2....

If you’ve been following along with Google’s WebP initiative, you may have wondered how to convert your WebP files to a more universally-acceptable format like PNG. You may be wondering how to convert WebP to PNG online. Wonder no more – it’s pretty easy! This blog post will explore several methods for converting WebP to PNG. We will also discuss the benefits of using the PNG format and when it is appropriate to use it instead of WebP....

Working all day on your devices is comfortable, but it is risky too. Hackers are trying to sneak into your methods all the time. You cannot stop using your devices and the internet just because of the risk. Staying online with your devices opens the gate for hackers. So what is the remedy? Here are some tips to protect your data. Use Virtual Private network The most common threat is data-theft on your device....

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HP, Lenovo, Asus and Acer are leading Windows 10 PC manufacturers and all have plans to support Alexa in their laptops and desktops. Those machines will all arrive this year, meaning new devices will have Alexa and Microsoft’s Cortana on board. It is worth noting Cortana will remain the default assistant experience on the platform. To use Alexa, users will need to download a specific application from the Windows Store....

As a result, AMD has decided to release a security update for its processors which addresses ‘GPZ Variant 2’. This the branch target injection version of Spectre which is difficult but not impossible on AMD processors. “While we believe that AMD’s processor architectures make it difficult to exploit Variant 2, we continue to work closely with the industry on this threat,” said Mark Papermaster, CTO of AMD. “We have defined additional steps through a combination of processor microcode updates and OS patches that we will make available to AMD customers and partners to further mitigate the threat....

Out of all the various multimedia file formats, audio files have certainly made their mark. From everyday use as ringtones to voiceovers and teaching materials, various formats of audio files are seen everywhere. Accidentally losing your essential audio files can be a nightmare for users. Recovering a deleted file is a long and tiresome process, but the right tool can help you. Take a look at the following read to learn about the two commonly used audio file formats: MP3 and FLAC, and how to recover lost files using Recoverit – an efficient data recovery tool for various file types....

The announcements follows Verizon and Sprint’s commitment to the platform earlier this year. Microsoft will be delighted as it means Always Connected PC devices are available through the four biggest network carriers in the United States. Always Connected PC laptops are going to launch soon, running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 CPUs. Eventually they will also get the upcoming Snapdragon 845 flagship processor. Microsoft eventually plans for Windows 10 on ARM to transform the mobile and computing world....

While not confirmed, it is likely the Winklevoss brothers will become bitcoin billionaires. That’s because they can cash in an $11 million bet they made on the digital currency when it was taking off. The brothers have not confirmed their booty, or indeed how many bitcoins they have. However, estimates put their stash at around 100,000 BTC. The math tells us that is worth more than a billion dollars. If the names sounds familiar, it’s because the brothers are well known in modern tech history....