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VR and AR could transform the way we consume media, and is already starting to do so. From movies, TV, and games, the potential is massive. Equally, the technology could even change numerous industries and improve our way of life. Qualcomm’s Tim Leland says extended reality still faces challenges and industry collaboration is key for development. He issued the statement while speaking at the Augmented World Expo recently. Leland was at the Santa Clara, Calif....

Thankfully, the game may have a second chance. ReCore: Definitive Edition is now available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store. The expansion will allegedly be free for current owners, and new players will get the whole game for just $20. For that price, they should find a game that’s more complete. Here’s the description from the Microsoft Store: “As one of the last remaining humans, forge friendships with courageous robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a mysterious dynamic world....

Among them are employees of Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and Snapchat, who will be meeting at Twitter’s headquarters. In the meeting, the companies will present their findings, discuss the issues faced, and talk about the possibility of regular meetings. Though Buzzfeed pegs it a ‘secret meeting’, it’s simply a private discussion with over a dozen companies. Due to the sensitive nature of the of the efforts, it would be unwise to share the meeting’s details....

So far, the company has not acknowledged the issue publicly, despite its first report on October 11. However, user Tim Higgison of Infomedia Ltd. says a fix is in progress. “Microsoft Business Support indicates the issue has been acknowledged by the product group and they are working on a solution,” he writes. In the meantime, the error, which appears to be linked to VBRUN300.DLL, prevents apps from running. The only mitigation right now is to uninstall the update....

The Muraena reverse proxy combines with a Docker-based tool called Necrobrowser for automating headless Chromium instances. Using Muraena, which is written in Go, attackers can configure their domain for a legitimate Let’s Encrypt certificate. A web works as a reverse proxy and pulls regular 2FA resources from a legitimate site. The end result is that a user can visit a phishing site with a real certificate and enter their 2FA code with no warnings....

An incremental update makes sense for the Galaxy X Flip 4. Samsung is coming off the third generation, which was a re-imagining of the device. While the first two generations re-invented the clamshell flip phone for the smartphone market, they also had plenty of issues… weak screens and a lack of outside display among them. The X Flip 3 addressed those problems and felt much more like a complete vision of a modern flip phone....

In an announcement today, Microsoft confirmed a new feature that allows users to see when a message has been read by the recipient. Anyone who uses WhatsApp will know that this has been available on that service from the start. It’s a love it or hate it ability. On the one hand, in important correspondence it lets you know that the recipient has got your message. However, it also tells you if someone is ignoring you....

According to research for security firm Cofence, bad actors have crafted emails that look like legitimate Skype communications. In the emails, users are prompted to act on 13 pending Skype notifications by clicking the “Review” option. As Skype may send these kinds of notifications, unwitting users could fall foul of the attack. “It is not uncommon to receive emails about pending notifications for various services,” researchers wrote. “The threat actor anticipates users will recognize this as just that, so they take action to view the notifications....

The new update brings the Skype preview up to version 8.42.76.37. With the new file sharing tool, users can now preview the files they are sending before pushing them to a contact. The feature allows you to check the contents of the file to ensure it is accurate. To see the function in action, add a file or photo to the message field before sending to a contact. When the file is in place, the preview windows will ask if you are sure this is the content you want to send....

Meet Now aims to reduce the barrier to video calling people on Skype. It removes the need for every participant to have an account by letting you send a link. The addition should make it far easier to have Christmas calls with technophobic relatives. Unfortunately, Meet Now’s use case is heavily limited right now in that it’s not available on the web. Participants will still have to either download Skype or use the client that comes with Windows 10....

1 SMBv1 Oplocks override workaround2 Why SMBv1 isn’t safe The most recent Petya ransomware attack (aka NotPetya or Nyetna) managed to exploit said SMB vulnerabilities, bringing down airports, banks, and other institutions across Europe. While it was first believed the attack would be bigger than the recent WannaCry wave, it was more limited. Microsoft has deprecated SMBv1 since 2014 and will disable it in the next version of Windows 10. However, with companies such as Google, IBM, Cisco, and more, still requiring support for SMBv1, Redmond has decided to unveil software makers who are still using the old file sharing protocol....

uTorrent not opening windows 10 The potential causes could be the system firewall, Virus malware infection (most common) or you have third-party antivirus installed such as Avast, which disables the P2P shield feature causing uTorrent not opening. Moreover, the incompatibility or outdated version of the software can be the possible reason for its frequent crashing. Here different solutions apply to fix if uTorrent not responding to windows 10. 1 uTorrent not opening windows 101....

A growing number of users say the Store version of the music streaming giant is creating invalid System Restore points. This makes any restore points created when the app is installed useless, which means users could lose valuable data. The error in question reads as such: “System Restore failed to replace the file (C:\Users\XXXX\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Spotify.exe with its original copy from the restore point) An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070780)”...

As you may guess from the name, Sketch 360 is a digital design tool that allows users to quickly take notes of ideas for 3D spaces. The app takes those drawings and projects them inside a sphere, with the user in the center. In this space, users can test concepts before heading to a full model. Microsoft’s Michael Scherotter, who developed the app as a “passion project” confirmed its availability on the Google Play Store....

To receive the new firmware, users must be running Windows 10 April 2018 Update (1803) or newer. In its release notes, Microsoft says the updates are to make improvements on overall device performance. For reference, this release brings the devices up to version 5.2.139.0. Unfortunately, it seems this firmware update does not address the battery degradation issue that has impacted Surface devices recently. Last month, Surface Pro 5 and Surface Pro 6 owners reported their devices are having battery issues....

Tripp claims that he leaked the information to warn customers and investors about the vehicles damaged battery modules in Model 3 cars. The former employee has since deleted the files, in what Tesla describes as ‘covering his tracks’. “Absent leave to serve these subpoenas, critical evidence of Tripp’s unlawful activities will forever be lost, causing obvious and severe prejudice to Tesla and potentially preventing justice from being served,” said Tesla’s lawyers....

Now available in CS:GO, unlike previous versions, the Israeli Negev machine gun is available to both Counter-Terrorists and Terrorists. It is also an excellent weapon against a group of opponents. While it has numerous advantages and flows, people who select this machine gun prefer customizing it with so-called skins. In this article, we will review some of the best CS:GO Negev skins and explain how you can obtain them. Let’s begin!...

Writing skills are very important, whether you are a student or a professional. If you want to improve your skills or make your life a lot easier, there are certain apps that you can use for this purpose. If you’re working on a computer or laptop with Windows 11 as its OS, there are many writing apps for you to choose from. The apps you choose will depend on the features you need, the level of your writing skills, and your budget....

net err_connection_reset chrome Browser cache and cookies, Incorrect network configuration, proxy server or firewall may block the connection are some common reasons cause This site can’t be reached “the connection was reset’. Whatever the reason here are some solutions you may apply to get rid of this net err_connection_reset on windows 10. 1 net err_connection_reset chrome1.1 Restart Router and check network connectivity1.2 Check For virus and malware infection1.3 Update Chrome1.4 Run Internet troubleshooter1....

Tim Cook was speaking about the differences between Apple Music and Spotify, criticizing the latter’s algorithm approach to suggesting music to users. Speaking to the former editor of Fast Company, Bob Safian, Cook said “We worry about the humanity being drained out of music, about it becoming a bits-and-bytes kind of world instead of the art and craft.” “We’re not in it for the money” Cook added. It is certainly an interesting stance and we doubt artists will care....