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  1. So satisfying to see the Cortona process leave the task manager.
    4 points
  2. Best guess would be they needed telemetry to identify PCs that might not be compatible with the new update.
    2 points
  3. SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship updates

    Test, break, fix, iterate, repeat
    2 points
  4. SpaceX Crew Dragon DM-2: US returns to crewed launches (mission)

    Just a little further to go and SpaceX will have "won the competition" ... not that we had any doubt -- and despite the shenanigans behind the scenes. Incredible day, space-affairs wise.
    2 points
  5. Bob & Doug arrive at ISS Sunday morning at 1029 Eastern They're doing 2 manual control tests, one already completed then another close to ISS. Dragon C206 has been christened "Endeavour"
    2 points
  6. Feels strange? We never had one in any other versions of windows. And computers have been around longer than digital assistants. So what? Cortana has been the default assistant on Windows 10 for a while. And I have digital assistants on damn near all my devices. Yes, having a device without a digital assistant would feel strange to me. How you feel, or how you think I should feel, is irrelevant. What is it with people on here that they get upset at every little thing? I just thought it was a bit strange that it felt strange not to have a Digital assistant on a computer, since we never had until Windows 10. cortana has been the default assistant on Windows ten since it was created, myself i just never thought of it being much use on a computer, i am sure some people will think differently. i thought it was strange to put one on a computer in the first place, but I presume MS was trying to get into the D.A market as well and the phone market, and they failed on both accounts. Strange that Amazon who have never had a phone platform has managed to get into the D.A market and is doing very well. Maybe if cortana have done ok, in years to come it would have been a normal thing on a computer just like a GUI is these days, who knows. I am glad that in the new release of Windows we can now get rid of cortana, just a shame MS could not make it a simple option in the settings, but I suppose Ms do not want us to get rid of it.
    2 points
  7. But clearly no where near Biden level (it's going to be priceless watching Trump stream-roll Biden in the debates). Trump 2020 for the sake of the country as if the godless left gets into power they will destroy the country as they want things to return to pre-Trump era (i.e. back to their usual corruption and the hell with the common person). many in power on the left are inline with this verse from the Bible... "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter." - Isaiah 5 : 20 because on the left what was once good is now bad and what was once bad is now good. they basically favor disorder over order. Please provide examples of how Biden is more of a child than Trump. Im unaware of examples of Biden running away from female reporters who ask basic questions or making fun of and calling people names almost daily or whine about being fact checked and suggest taking away Constitutional Rights. So if you have examples of Biden being worse than what Trump has done, Id love to see them. As for your biblical nonsense, not sure what that has anything to do with the current topic.
    2 points
  8. This part was annoying though, here's what happened:
    1 point
  9. SpaceX's Starship SN4 prototype explodes on the test stand

    This prototype is not near human ready - it's was not even orbit ready...it's just for testing - and was maybe 150m test flight.
    1 point
  10. Best imaging software

    That is not how your OP read.. You should of stated your looking for cloning software to support anything because your cloning other people's device. Not Which would be a 1 off, and only need to support the makers drive as the destination, etc.
    1 point
  11. well, they can include the check on the iso too, when you click setup.exe Why would they? In order to prevent known problems?
    1 point
  12. SpaceX Crew Dragon DM-2: US returns to crewed launches (mission)

    Looking at those screens via the over-the-shoulder cam definitely adds a 2001/Star Trek LCARS touch. I hear the Crew Dragon for Crew-1 in August is being prepped, and the crew training is well along.
    1 point
  13. Loving the space coverage from Neowin.net 😊
    1 point
  14. How to install or uninstall Cortana on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    Feels strange? We never had one in any other versions of windows. And computers have been around longer than digital assistants. So what? Cortana has been the default assistant on Windows 10 for a while. And I have digital assistants on damn near all my devices. Yes, having a device without a digital assistant would feel strange to me. How you feel, or how you think I should feel, is irrelevant. What is it with people on here that they get upset at every little thing? I just thought it was a bit strange that it felt strange not to have a Digital assistant on a computer, since we never had until Windows 10. cortana has been the default assistant on Windows ten since it was created, myself i just never thought of it being much use on a computer, i am sure some people will think differently. i thought it was strange to put one on a computer in the first place, but I presume MS was trying to get into the D.A market as well and the phone market, and they failed on both accounts. Strange that Amazon who have never had a phone platform has managed to get into the D.A market and is doing very well. Maybe if cortana have done ok, in years to come it would have been a normal thing on a computer just like a GUI is these days, who knows. I am glad that in the new release of Windows we can now get rid of cortana, just a shame MS could not make it a simple option in the settings, but I suppose Ms do not want us to get rid of it. No offense, but everything that your explained in the second reply, should have been in the first. If I'm upset at anything, it was the lack of meat on that bone. As for Microsoft, I'm personally not too bothered that they didn't make a bigger splash in the smart device. Partially because I use voice assistants regularly but for the bare minimum. Nonetheless, it would have been nice to have more options than Google or Amazon. I know there's Apple but it seems like Siri integration has really fallen off in comparison to Google/Alexa. If people want a smart assistant on their computer then that is fine, but some of us don't and Cortana was pushed and pushed and yet in many countries it was no good it did not work or worked to a minimum. Ms wanted everyone to use Cortana and their cloud features on windows 10 and it was difficult to get away from it. Even now Ms have turned tables again and making it more difficult for people using the home version of Windows to install or set up without a MS account, in that you have to disconnect the computer from the net to set up a local account. So far they have not done that on the pro version, unless they have done it on this new update. I have no problem with personal well I did a couple of years ago, I did not want one in the house, a mate of mine even shoved a Echo dot in my hand and let me take it home, it stayed in the hallway in the bag I used to bring it home in. It was only when I stayed at my mates place for a few days that I got into it and decided to try one here. i now have five of the things and got it connected to my lights, my coffee machine and a few other things. but I just do not want one on my computer, I do not feel the need for it.. Maybe when/if i get around to moving rooms around and I set up the other computer I will put it on that one, but then again, I am planning to have the second machine as a Linux machine. But we will see.
    1 point
  15. i have no need for any of these things on my computer, it is a computer not a phone. I have nothing against them, i have Echo dots here, but I just don't think they a place on a computer. The line between devices is blurring. I for one do not want it to blur, my computer is not a phone, it is a bit difficult to put it on my back and take it with me or put it in pocket
    1 point
  16. How to install or uninstall Cortana on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    You are wise. It has zero impact when it is not running since it is a UWP app.
    1 point
  17. I don't use a digital assistant on my pc or phone much, maybe the odd question here or there. I don't also see the need to remove it from my system. I'm not running low on system resources and it being installed or not won't have a noticeable impact.
    1 point
  18. Is MetroPCS (metro by T-Mobile) Really as Reliable as T-Mobile?

    As a MVNO (Mobile virtual network operator) Metro has a lower priority on the T-Mobile network. So, if you're in a highly congested area, T-Mobile customers will get better speeds. Also, I don't believe they have the same roaming abilities as T-Mobile customers do. Not sure about their customer service. If you're just going for a TMo MVNO, Mint Mobile is pretty darn good.
    1 point
  19. SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship updates

    This is why testing is done, and SpaceX is absolutely fearless when it comes to that testing. (At least when it's equipment ... )
    1 point
  20. How to install or uninstall Cortana on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    As I said above, the article is wrong in two accounts. First, the "-AllUser" token is not needed. It imposes the admin right requirement but otherwise does nothing. Here is the proof. https://imgur.com/zzEKrgb As you can see, the "-AllUser" token does not cause the app to be removed from multiple accounts. Second, you don't need administrative privileges to uninstall Cortana from your account. Here is the proof. https://imgur.com/axuIPOj And, Anmol Mehrotra, I hope you were not offended by my rather forceful rebuttal of your claim that "-AllUser" (as used by the article) removes Cortana from all user accounts. I meant no offense. But regardless, you were wrong. News outlets have a duty to publish their stories with oversight.
    1 point
  21. How to install or uninstall Cortana on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    Not required. Wrong. Must be this: Actually you will need -allusers to remove the app for all the users. People do use shared computers with different users. The command you shared will not remove it for everyone but just the active user, which is why you don't need Administrative privileges.
    1 point
  22. How to install or uninstall Cortana on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    Cortana stinks ... As with so many other Microsoft products ... there was no consistent or straightforward vision with that monstrosity.
    1 point
  23. See... everyone who said he dragged his feet on important issues... this proves how wrong you are
    1 point
  24. SpaceX Crew Dragon DM-2: US returns to crewed launches (mission)

    Sorry, I've been glued to my screens (yes, plural) as much as possible. We've been waiting for this for a long time. And it's everything we wanted so far.
    1 point
  25. These ARE THE BEST HEADPHONES EVER. I wear them most days all day. I have tried many other wireless headphones both from Apple and other. If you are considering these I suggest you get them and that you won't be dissapointed. Obviously this is my personal opinion and yours may be different.
    1 point
  26. i have no need for any of these things on my computer, it is a computer not a phone. I have nothing against them, i have Echo dots here, but I just don't think they a place on a computer.
    1 point
  27. That’s because MS hard-coded it into Explorer. That sounds about right.
    1 point
  28. That is incorrect. Every website site has the ability to self monitor and moderate. They are not liable if they fail to remove something. They do not lose protection if they moderate their forum. of course you do. by moderating and editorializing you are taking responsibility for what appears on your site.
    1 point
  29. They aren't censoring him. People need to learn what censorship is. they are editorializing him. they are altering his speech by adding additions to his speech. that is enough to make them a publisher, not a platform.
    1 point
  30. SpaceX's Starship SN4 prototype explodes on the test stand

    yeah no... this is why they test... to find out why things could go wrong... and going by the looks of the video it wasn't the ship that blew up but was a result of the gas dump igniting and taking it with it... oh and yeah they are separate companies... just because musk is head of them both one doesn't take the other down
    1 point
  31. DLC already? LOL this is not a minecraft game.. they removed freedom, instead you'll have to pay for it with DLCs lol DLC in 2020? game aimed at kids, that's good i guess, what a society..
    1 point
  32. SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship updates

    RP-1 cannot be made by in-situ resource utilization on the Moon, Mars, Ceres, or other interesting bodies. Methane can, and in some places it's laying about as methane ice or as a liquid. It also delivers a higher iSP than RP-1, important once out of the atmosphere. Looks like a GSE (ground support equipment) leak, not the vehicle. Still got tons of data from SN4 so... Build, test, fail, fix, iterate...no one has built a methane engine or rocket at anywhere near this scale before. They were going to re-do the GSE anyhow, adding vented methane capture & liquifiication, and a new rest pad further from the tank farm is half done. Starship SN5 is already stacked in High Bay 1 with a redesigned lower dome & engine mount, SN6 parts are waiting to be sacked, and SN7 parts are being made. The foundation for High Bay 2 has been poured.
    1 point
  33. Best imaging software

    And I can confirm it supports uefi.
    1 point
  34. Best imaging software

    I'm with Adrynalyne on this one... can't beat Macrium Reflect. I just used it to clone a 1TB HDD to a 1TB SSD. Just grab the Home version, it's free..install, follow the steps to literally drag and drop the partitions and click Finish. When it's done, you turn off your computer, swap drives and turn it back on again. The program even turns on the SSD features for you so Windows has no issue with them.
    1 point
  35. Best imaging software

    Low low price of free https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree
    1 point
  36. But clearly no where near Biden level (it's going to be priceless watching Trump stream-roll Biden in the debates). Trump 2020 for the sake of the country as if the godless left gets into power they will destroy the country as they want things to return to pre-Trump era (i.e. back to their usual corruption and the hell with the common person). many in power on the left are inline with this verse from the Bible... "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter." - Isaiah 5 : 20 because on the left what was once good is now bad and what was once bad is now good. they basically favor disorder over order. You've conflating neoliberalism with the left. Liberals aren't leftists.
    1 point
  37. Let's be real. This isn't about free speech. Conservatives are mad and claiming censorship cause their entire belief system is based on lies and these platforms are simply fact checking. They don't like facts. The claims that conservatives are targeted is proven false, and frankly they do lie and spread hate/threats of violence more than any other group. They have Fox news for uncensored lies and BS, and if they really want to they could create their own platform. Jordan Peterson is working on a red pill one already.
    1 point
  38. The side that demands big government solutions is now complaining that they don't want big government solutions? Pick your lane... First clue for you... no one seriously considers Trump a Messiah. He's a man. And he's a good President. Only one man walked on water and it sure shooting wasn't Trump. Meanwhile... lets talk about why Trump is President... because of how much of a failure Obama and Hillary are/were. They are THAT bad. When you realize that Trump is flawed... yet he's still beating the alternative... maybe you'll realize what that really says about how much of a pile of festering garbage the current Democrat Party is... Then a trumpet was heard in the distance...I think it was out of tune though. Here is a clue for you: I am neither a democrat or republican. What happened to choosing the side of Americans? It’s just black and white to you. I dislike conservatives as much as liberals, but support some ideas of both. I want what is best for our country; while you play a game of red vs blue. Saying he is good with the obvious lack of him understanding what the law is, mishandling of the pandemic, firing anyone who disagrees with him, golfs more than others, abuses his EO powers to infringe upon free speech, constant lying, belittling of others....what are you smoking?
    1 point
  39. But clearly social media sites like Facebook have too much power/political influence. that's why it's a problem and things need to be more neutral. While I agree that social media has too much influence, marking a post as not fact checked, or as misinformation after they do a fact check on it is hardly a problem and doesn't mess with your free speech right in the least. If anything the fact checking done and posted by Twitter is free speech. Free speech does not mean that your statements cannot be opposed by others, in fact it means that anyone can say you're wrong, something Trump seems to not understand. He is claiming to do this for free speech, but it's kinda odd to champion free speech by censoring others.
    1 point
  40. But clearly social media sites like Facebook have too much power/political influence. that's why it's a problem and things need to be more neutral. While I agree that social media has too much influence, marking a post as not fact checked, or as misinformation after they do a fact check on it is hardly a problem and doesn't mess with your free speech right in the least.
    1 point
  41. Finally someone has mentioned the connection to HD Graphics 3000 issue! I thought this may have been the case as I was reading this article, and confirmed it when it mentioned display drivers! It made my computer basically unusable (XGA on laptop 1080p screen, unable to output to 4k screen) when I first tried installing 2004 a few months ago. Never had a problem with a windows update before, and it was easy to roll back, but was holding off installing this update which isn't me. Going to give it another shot now I've disabled Memory Integrity. This Thinkpad Yoga from 2013 has some life in her yet!
    1 point
  42. More like.... social media websites: free speech if your on the left, but if your on the right we will just claim it's hate speech (or some other BS) when it's really censorship of views we don't like (which is usually comments telling the truth because if they are not afraid of opposing views they would not have to censor them. but since the truth generally does not favor the left they have to resort to shady tactics to 'win').
    1 point
  43. But clearly social media sites like Facebook have too much power/political influence. that's why it's a problem and things need to be more neutral. Fact checking misinformation seems to be a good neutral move.
    1 point
  44. He is such a child, he certainly has mental health issues
    1 point
  45. Baby is crying, baby got called fake news.
    1 point
  46. He doesn't even understand what free speech is ... free speech covers government and public space only. I think some states extended it to privately owned space open to public but it's the exception more than the rule and it's within the state only.
    1 point
  47. Raspberry Pi 4 model with 8GB RAM announced for $75

    Yep, i'm really surprised how many laptops over $400 still have only 4GB of ram.
    1 point
  48. Windows Server version 2004 is also available today

    Gosh it took ALL this time to finally update from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2004? It better be really good!
    1 point
  49. The Windows 10 May 2020 Update still has a whole bunch of known issues

    The new file explorer search is still a mess. It hasn't been fixed.
    1 point
  50. If you care about your hard earned money, you’d be wise not to buy these types of products from Microsoft on first launch. Let others be the guinea pig. In 2-3 years, they’ll be collecting dust on shelves, as Microsoft announces its cancellation.
    1 point