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  1. The late 90s...they are back.
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  2. lol this guy is living his best life, good for him
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  3. I think you've not understood the article at all. The Microsoft Store is not closing down He doesn’t understand most things he reads.
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  4. Microsoft is shutting down its Ad Monetization platform for UWP apps

    I think you've not understood the article at all. The Microsoft Store is not closing down
    3 points
  5. Windows/Linux/Mac have global volume controls too you know...
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  6. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    Just putting this out there, purely as my own opinion... Those synths didn't rebel... they were hacked.
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  7. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    Starfleet looks like utter garbage right now. I’ve never really liked them, but wow, the degradation they have suffered (regardless of current conspiracy) really paints them as bad guys in this series. Thinking they have the power to end a species and justify it? No wonder Picard left. Definitely some major prime directive violations happening. We had warning signs of this in TNG when Picard could of used Hugh to end the Borg, and he got called out by starfleet in a later episode for not doing it. Not to mention s31 trying to wipe out the Founders, granted a war was occurring. This degradation has been happening for far longer than only after Nemesis. Loving this series so far. Episode 2 ended so abruptly, really wish episode 3 was available lol. I do wish we could see some fresh starfleet starship designs. We saw some weird ones orbiting Mars this episode, but those looked more like construction vessels. I also hope they fill in more of what happened to the Enterprise E, as well as new vessel we saw him command in the comics. I am interested to see if this conspiracy results in the pulling out of member species in the federation, as been alluded to in Discovery/31st century.
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  8. UWP is dead, period and this shutting down is the reason for it
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  9. Told you so. At some point in the past some idiot thought that PC needs store for apps. The only reason store was ever created for iPhone and later for Android Phones is due the nature of device itself and store made sense to do app deployment to such devices. Anything past that, as I said you have to be an idiot to think it is a good thing. I was saying this on first day Windows 10 was released, 5 years ago if I am not mistaked, and said that UWP and Store is Dead on Arrival Platform. And here we are...and for all those calling me names and saying I am stupid and this or that...oh well. The only thing which ever made sense on Windows is Win32/Win64 applications. I hope Microsoft kills 32bit flavor of Windows for good. Store, UWP Apps -> will all be removed from Windows. After that UI is next big thing Microsoft is going to redo. And then maybe they can reshape Windows to what truly Windows 7 successor should have been from day 1.
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  10. Nope. Not good. Don't quit your day job. And don't listen to that weird girl of yours either.
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  11. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    Overall, another good episode and great to here some cursing in Star Trek
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  12. Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 19555 to the Fast ring with fixes

    Aren’t you the guy who complains about Windows 10 lacking refinement and rushing releases out? If anything 20H1 would be your ideal release. Not to mention there are still active rings in progress for 20H1.
    2 points
  13. Ya, it maybe is a bit over done, with priorities shifting internally at MS. However, they could be really sad, and provide an outdated UI and keep dragging it along, like Sony does.
    2 points
  14. I still remember After Dark's screensaver program that I think would pretend to screw things up. Also they had a version with not so nice ones like a guy mowing his grass and running over cats on the screen.
    2 points
  15. That's fine, if they feel like they can make due on their own and build up their own app store or flat out OS, go for it.
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  16. Exactly. Other services who will cooperate with the law on criminal activities That makes it sound like ProtonMail doesn't cooperate with law enforcement. Which is false. They cooperate all the time. But they can't cooperate for things that are out of their control, like encrypted e-mail messages. And if they do like Tutanota has, by intercepting messages that are not end to end encrypted prior to encrypted storage, then they can pretty much just close the service as it has no substance anymore. Also, thinking if everything is encrypted, it shouldn't exist coz muh terrorism/pedophiles/insert an excuse. Bad people will find a way to do their bad things. I, as a private law abiding citizen sure as ###### don't want my messages being monitored by anyone. If they believe I'm doing something illegal, find some other ######ing way. Which is how they get info on actual criminals, they just want to make it absurdly easy by just blatantly banning entire services...
    2 points
  17. Your Phone has been broken on my system for ages, I can't even remove a phone I no longer have, when I start to try and pair my note9 the Pixel 3 is added back, and I don't even have it anymore and it is removed from my devices in my Microsoft Account. Long live untested software! We are all beta testers! /s
    1 point
  18. The 2X had a new OS version, if you will, WCOS, it had a new UI and so on. Businesses in their typical snail pace and reluctance to change software their workers know how to use already, probably didn't want that. Like it says, they wanted the 2S but with a few specific things. That would make the 2X not needed at this time. The Hub is a very specific device for a specific business/education market. If that market isn't in a rush to buy a 2X 2020 model and are perfectly fine with the 2019 2S and just want some teams updates, then why force it to market?
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  19. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

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  20. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    See Star Trek Nemesis. Sure, but anyone else playing Q just ain't Q to the viewing public. We DEMAND DeLancie! Only he has the right level of snark necessary for the King of Chaos!
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  21. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    Look at Zimmerman though, back with the EMH2, 3, 4, etc... he was furious that they ended up as slaves. Embarrassed even. He'd rather of died of a sickness than being treated by a disgraced program he created, Granted it's one thing to be upset that your creations ended up as slaves vs actually blowing up an entire planet in retribution.
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  22. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    I'd have to agree, however we've had those ethical subroutines deleted before, the doctor also has grown as an individual and also has the ability to modify his subroutines. He's also aligned himself with enemies before, assisted in abduction of Torres, while severely damaging Voyager, intentionally sickened someone when he was kidnapped, etc... I'm just saying it wouldn't be impossible, albeit highly unlikely.
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  23. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    I hope they weren't hacked by the secret section of the Tal Shiar (I'm not even going to attempt to spell it without looking at the closed caption), who apparently has hated synths and that hate being a bedrock of their org. It'd be predictable if they were ultimately the one behind the Mars attack in an attempt to end sentient synth development. The most obvious answer to me is Maddox flipped a switch on them. I have a feeling data's daughters didn't just happen upon Daystrom and a Borg Cube by chance, Maddox sent them there for tech recon and gathering I feel. Granted the synths on mars were treated like slaves/badly. I also remember the VOY episode that revolved around the photons be free concept, and how it spread to the other EMHs that were reprogrammed to be salves in dilithium mines, wonder if Zimmerman or the Doc had something to do with it, although that'd be a shocking twist. Doc has gone rogue before with the Hirogen holograms.
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  24. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

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  25. It's not that the PC needs store for apps, the platform needs a streamline method to stay profitable. If the app was a success it would have been easier for them to promote 10X and newer generation of platform easily. But the store was a mess and was more of a trouble than solution, so eventually it will wind down I guess. The platform does not need a streamline method to stay profitable. People buy PC Software from vendors directly. It is that simple. PC application library does need any kind of fix or platform for delivering apps, it never did. Valve has its Steam, Ubisoft has its uplay, Ea has its Origin, Adobe has its App to purchase and install software, Epic has its app, and so on. Microsoft Store is not needed and PC is not a mobile device. And as far as buying hardware from Microsoft Store, like anyone smart will ever do that next to Microcenter, Newegg, Best Buy and so on. I guess only Apple users will buy new junk called Mac Pro from Apple Store :D
    1 point
  26. RIP headphone users. If you have to listen to it do yourself a favor and go to the page first so you can turn down the volume.
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  27. I think you've not understood the article at all. The Microsoft Store is not closing down They will close it, they are already removing Store app from Windows for certain SKUs. It is coming.
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  28. Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 19555 to the Fast ring with fixes

    20H1 had a update to it hit the slow ring back on the 14th of the month, build 19041.21. And fixing bugs and improving things like stability and performance is hardly nothing. You don't need 30 new features in each release. That's why I am saying 1903/1909/2004/20xx should have been only one release. No, there are some fairly significant under the hood changes between 1809-1903. 1909 as you know is very closely linked to 1903, they even share the same updates. 2004 again is a significant platform upgrade and quite a well needed one too. Yes there appear to be less new user facing features in recent builds but that’s the sign of a mature product, 1607 was probably the most significant change to date in terms of new features in a release. But doesn’t this just address what many people complained about anyway. Windows 10 is an operating system, no one ever asked for. It is time for Windows 10 to go away. It is 5+ years old and it is time for Microsoft to retire it for good and shoot for Windows 11 or just simply Windows. You are describing exactly what MS is doing.
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  29. The company’s profits fell year-on-year 🎻 <-- a small violin
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  30. This has absolutely nothing on BonziBuddy!
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  31. Can you grow marijuana? Serious question.
    1 point
  32. There were also desktop 'interactive' programs, where things like a sheep would walk around and chew on things. https://adrianotiger.github.io/desktopPet/
    1 point
  33. compared to the XB1 and PS4 which are just PC's running a slimmed down OS with nothing really special about them?
    1 point
  34. Apple rolls out new Maps app in the United States

    In the area I live and work, Apple Maps (and the map feature in Windows 10 mobile) finds areas better than Google maps. So, I use Apple Maps for the most part, but have 2 others just in case.
    1 point
  35. I wanted this before the Surface Pro X was announced, and it is still mighty appealing, but it was supposedly going to be on the market by now, and it's disappointing that even now it's in a pre-order status. Idk if it will perform as well as the Surface Pro X (probably not), and I'm not sure even the SPX is at a performance level I would be happy with, but when I can walk into a Microsoft Store and play with it in person I'll be able to make a more informed decision. A big part of that decision will also be which carriers it can use for the LTE. If it is locked into a carrier then I will probably have to pass.
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  36. On the flip side, I've seen a bunch
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  37. Revenue is down so let's release more expensive gimmicky products that nobody is asking for. Typical Samsung...
    1 point
  38. They need to attract some developers first. Without major/quality apps, their store will be useless.
    1 point
  39. Not everyone, just the US but yeah even everyone else could pay the price here because Huawei and many other companies in China will likely look for alternatives that are home grown. But the one that loses out the most here is the US and it's companies, by the US government playing political games, it's made it much harder for countries and companies around the world to trust using US tech and services in case the US plays games with them. Google should be worried about this because if Huawei makes a success of it which they likely with the size of its population and others around the world looking for alternative, Google is just the first to pay the price and likely won't be the last.
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  40. And perhaps a well deserving one
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  41. The word you're looking for is underpowered. Xbox One or PS4 are way more uninspired as they just follow the classic console model, while the convertible Switch is brought some innovation to the market. While the idea of a handheld that connects to the a dock and works with your TV is cool, it's not something I'd call "innovative". The Joy-con idea is innovative though so I'll give you that one. Quite more innovate than anything Sony or Microsoft have done in recent years. Microsoft did try with Kinect and making your Xbox the home media hub.....but look how that turned out.
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  42. Never seen a single switch in the wild.
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  43. That is your take on it, but 52 million other people disagree
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  44. That's a lot of sales for what's a pretty uninspired system.
    1 point
  45. I tried to get into this game through GamePass, couldn't get to it. For those who enjoy it good news, as a broader audicence now will have access to it.
    1 point
  46. Do you mean about the cow in Harvard? Yes, it's scary.
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  47. That’s not what this does. If it usually takes your house 20 minutes to drop 2 degrees when the AC turns on, and then gradually takes 23, 25, 30, etc.... it’s supposed to alarm you and indicate their may be a problem. Easier to nip things early as opposed to having the entire thing fail.
    1 point
  48. I guess Apple is on life support called the iPhone ecosystem the?
    1 point
  49. Nice that Google is playing catch-up with Ecobee.... :-)
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  50. Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

    Really? I thought it said quite a lot. I guess you'd have to be a TNG fan to get all the subtext.
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