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FixWin 10.1 makes resetting several Windows 10 functions a breeze!

By AnandKhanse@TWC | July 15, 2019

FixWin 10.1, the free portable Windows repair tool, has been released, making resetting of several Windows 10 functions that may not be working properly, very easy! Apart from letting you Run SFC, Run DISM, Reinstall Microsoft Store apps and create […]

Google lets you play a Wimbledon themed tennis game! Found it?

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | July 15, 2019

In honor of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Google has introduced a Wimbledon themed tennis game. The game hides under the ‘Search’ function but takes little effort to find and play. If you haven’t spotted the game yet, we will tell […]

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.6 released with Windows 10 v1903 Support

By AnandKhanse@TWC | July 6, 2019

The very popular tweaker, Ultimate Windows Tweaker has been updated to version 4.6 and released with several new tweaks. It now supports Windows 10 v1903. With judicious tweaking, it can make your system faster, more stable, personal and more secure […]

Windows Calculator now available for Android, iOS and the Web

By AshishMohta@TWC | June 28, 2019

Microsoft has been a massive fan of Open Source for a couple of years, and just like how they developed the Windows Terminal, they also open sourced Windows Calculator. Today it has been made available for Android, iOS and the […]

OneDrive gets Personal Vault, additional storage and more

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | June 28, 2019

Microsoft is making some changes to OneDrive with a recent update, and it’s pretty good. The most important addition right now is the improved security, and following that, an extra 50GB of storage to the standalone plan. The plan now […]

Raspberry Pi 4 announced officially; available starting $35

By AyushVij@TWCN | June 28, 2019

The Raspberry Pi Foundation recently announced the Raspberry Pi 4. It is a significant upgrade over the last major release of Raspberry Pi which was Raspberry Pi 3. The most hyped feature for Raspberry Pi 4 is the support for dual 4k displays. For […]

Google Earth to work on Firefox and other browsers too

By AshishMohta@TWC | June 22, 2019

Like many other services, Google Earth till now had been only supported on Chrome. It was not about being competitive, but it was instead the technology that was required for Google Earth to work. It was released as a native […]

Mozilla Firefox to get a new logo

By AshishMohta@TWC | June 15, 2019

Firefox first came into existence in 2002 with its evolutionary browser which made everyone switch to it. While many use Google Chrome now, but Firefox has its legacy for doing a lot of things first. Fast forward, Firefox is not […]

Lenovo launches ThinkReality, a HoloLens competitor

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | May 15, 2019

Continuing its expansion, Lenovo has announced a new VR/AR platform named as ThinkReality includes both software and hardware. The system comprises of a software platform and the AR headset. The Android-based Lenovo AR Headset weighs 380 grams and comes with […]

Windows Media Center SDK available on GitHub

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | May 13, 2019

Though Windows Media Center is not supported on Windows 10, as a fan of the old guard here is a chance of how you can find it. A former Microsoft employee has posted the Software Development Kit (SDK) for the […]

Firefox fixes bug which prevented existing and new add-ons from running

By AshishMohta@TWC | May 4, 2019

A bug in Firefox was preventing existing and new add-ons from running or being installed. It was reported only yesterday, and Firefox is now rolling out a fix for all Firefox Desktop users on Release, Beta and Nightly. The fix […]

Intel introduces their 9th Generation H Series Processors

By AyushVij@TWCN | April 24, 2019

Intel has announced their new H Series processors that clock up to 5 GHz and are designed for gamers and creators who want to push their experience to the next level. Due to thermal limitations, this was previously very difficult […]

Cloudflare to launch Warp VPN service

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | April 3, 2019

When someone says its April 1st, the first thing that strikes us – a troublesome date. The day has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, but its exact origins remain a mystery. Having said that, many companies want […]

Microsoft adds AI to make Outlook.com more intelligent

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | April 1, 2019

Microsoft announced yesterday that it is making Outlook.com more intelligent with the help of new Artificial Intelligence powered features. The company said that it would roll out new features in the next few weeks across email and calendar that will help […]

Vivaldi lets you build your own UI, create multiples user profiles and more

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | March 28, 2019

Vivaldi web browser has come up with a new update wherein you can create multiple profiles and build your own UI. The latest version Vivaldi 2.4 is coming with more of customization features. You can now customize your toolbar and […]

Google Stadia unveiled – An all-you-can-play game streaming service

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | March 21, 2019

In a move that could potentially disrupt the Video Gaming industry, Google announced yesterday its entry into the Gaming Space with own gaming platform named as Stadia. Google made the announcement during the 2019 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San […]

Adobe Shockwave to be discontinued for Windows

By AshishMohta@TWC | March 12, 2019

If you grew up with the Internet, I am sure you know about Adobe Shockwave. A plugin which we all had installed at some point to play multimedia applications and video games. Released by Macromedia in 1995, later acquired by […]

Firefox 66 to come with Windows Hello support

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | February 28, 2019

Mozilla has decided to offer a new login method for users. The company has announced that it will add support to Windows Hello starting from Firefox 66. With this in place, users will be able to login to their Windows […]

Firefox Fission will avert nasty Spectre-style attacks

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | February 9, 2019

One of the most widely feared and an unpopular, unpleasant instance experienced in the online world was the discovery of Spectre. The vulnerability affected nearly every computer chip (modern processors) manufactured in the last 20 years and impacted system performance […]

Intel makes some major announcements at CES 2019

By AyushVij@TWCN | January 16, 2019

CES 2019 is the annual trade show organized by Consumer Technology Association in Las Vegas, Nevada. Every major technology company in the world takes up the stage at the event to make some major announcements and showcase their latest and […]

WACUP (Winamp Community Update Project) brings new Skins and Plugins for Winamp

By AnandKhanse@TWC | January 10, 2019

Winamp Music Player – the legendary music player, ruled for a very long time. I still remember using it in my college time. There was so much craze to experience all the graphics it carried along with it. Now, although […]

Guess the year’s top trends with Google’s Game of the Year Quiz

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | December 20, 2018

The search engine giant – Google has launched the first-ever game based on Google Search trends. It’s called ‘Game of the year’ quiz. As we know, the company releases a roundup of its top search trends every year, but this […]

Google Plus to shut down in April now, after new data leak

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | December 12, 2018

Google Plus will shut down on a date earlier than planned. The rescheduling is followed by the discovery of a security flaw discovered in the Google Plus People API. The bug inadvertently exposes the personal information of 52.5 million Google […]

Qualcomm announces 8cx built on 7nm for PC Platform

By AyushVij@TWCN | December 10, 2018

Earlier this week, at Snapdragon Tech Summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm announced its all-new Snapdragon 8cx chip. It is specifically built for Windows 10 Always Connected PCs. It is first chip that is designed specifically for the PC platform that is […]

Tech Support Scamsters claiming to represent Microsoft, Google, HP, Dell, Apple raided

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | December 1, 2018

Fraud Alert! 16 Fake call centers were identified today as engaged in tech support fraud by Microsoft. Under a massive raid conducted by the local India law enforcement officials from Gurgaon and Noida in India, 16 fake call centers were […]

Firefox new experiment Email Tabs makes it easier to share links via email

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | November 15, 2018

Mozilla’s Firefox Test Pilot team has introduced a new feature in its browser called as Email Tabs. Currently, in test pilot phase, Email Tabs makes it easier for users to share links via email when browsing. Usually, if you want […]

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.5 released for Windows 10 v1809

By AnandKhanse@TWC | November 13, 2018

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.5 supports Windows 10 October 2018 Update (v1809) and adds several new tweaks. While you may be able to access all these via the Windows 10 Settings app, the Registry Editor or the Group Policy Editor, Ultimate […]

Flickr will limit Free account to 1,000 photos and videos

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 5, 2018

The premiere online photo sharing site – Flickr has decided to shrink the free storage tier space. Because of the new move, free users will be limited to 1,000 photos in total, although the photos & videos will not be […]

IBM to acquire Red Hat and become the world’s number 1 Hybrid Cloud Provider

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | October 30, 2018

In what could be a defining moment for the whole cloud industry, IBM announced that it has agreed to acquire American multinational software company, Red Hat, and in the process become the World’s number 1 Hybrid Cloud Provider. IBM to […]