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Microsoft's Adaptive Accessories will be available in select markets from October 25

Paul Hill — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:00:09 +0000

Microsoft is planning to launch new Adaptive Accessories on October 25 in select countries. They include a customizable mouse and a hub that can connect buttons, d-pads, and joysticks. Read more...

Amazon expands 'Dash Button' program and offers $5 credit for Prime members

Chris Schroeder — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:40:01 +0000

Amazon's 'Dash' button has expanded its offerings with 29 brands and its offering of 500 different products. The company is now also offering a $5 credit for initial orders using the 'Dash' button. Read more...

Uber to launch an in-app 'panic' button in India soon

Usama Jawad — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 16:16:01 +0000

Following several allegations of Uber drivers sexually abusing their passengers, the service has now decided to launch an in-app panic button for its customers in India. Read more...

Facebook is considering introducing something similar to a 'dislike' button

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:40:01 +0000

You have probably felt the need for a 'dislike' button at least once while using Facebook. The company is 'thinking' about this, according to Mark Zuckerberg in his recent public Q&A session. Read more...

Microsoft updates Surface Hub app, now lets you switch off the Windows button

Andy Weir — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:18:01 +0000

After launching its Surface Hub app back in October, Microsoft has now updated it with new features, including the ability to turn off the hardware Windows button on the front of the Surface Pro 3. Read more...

Facebook experiments with ‘Sympathize' button for less happy ‘Likes'

Andy Weir — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:37:28 +0000

Acknowledging the bad news that a friend has posted on Facebook with a 'Like' isn't exactly ideal - but the social network has been experimenting with a 'Sympathize' button for such situations. Read more...

Nokia Asha 205, the most social Asha ever

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:09:10 +0000

Even though Nokia are pushing their Lumia device range as the devices you should own, it's not stopping them getting into the budget friendly end of the market, revealing the latest Asha 205. Read more...

Windows 8 app creation with HTML controls explained

John Callaham — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 01:58:22 +0000

In a recent blog post, Microsoft goes over how Windows 8 Metro app developers can use HTML controls to help create better looking apps, including the <button> control. Read more...

Windows 8 'Aero Lite' button elements revealed

Brad Sams — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:31:23 +0000

In what seems to be a never ending stream of leaks, elements of the Metro UI for Windows 8 have also now surfaced on the Internet. The image shows the specific style that will be... Read more...

U.S. senators raise Facebook privacy concerns

Matt Blowes — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:01 +0000

Four Democratic senators have raised concerns over Facebook's privacy controls in a letter due to be sent to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The Associated Press received a draft of the letter due to be sent... Read more...

Facebook to add 'Like' button for the web

Brandon Boyce — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:03:49 +0000

Facebook will offer a new 'Like' button this week for websites. Content creators can embed the button on their site and users can click it and share the site with their friends through their Facebook... Read more...

Microsoft Signs Deal To Buy The Green Button Website.

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:17:14 +0000

Microsoft has signed a deal to to own and manage the Green Button website. "Since the inception of TheGreenButton.com five years ago, the forum has served as the foundation of the Windows Media Center Community.... Read more...

MSI Brings Turbo Button to GeForce 8600GT

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:38:55 +0000

MSI has announced its new NX8600GT Twin Turbo, which uniquely features dual video BIOSes, each containing different core and memory clock settings. Users can switch between the two clock speed profiles with the press of... Read more...

Halo 3 will ''mute idiots'' via button

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:53:33 +0000

Bungie has introduced an intriguing new function on the 360 controller's Back button for Halo 3, where you can mute any trashtalker you want. Or rather, it'll refine the excellence of sound - by eliminating... Read more...

Taskbar Button Manager 2.1 - re-order your taskbar buttons

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:58:22 +0000

Taskbar Button Manager helps you arrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar the you want to by using drag and drop. Moving your task buttons is easy and intuitive. No hotkey or lame extra step... Read more...

IE Back button flaw

Wed, 17 Apr 2002 12:14:26 +0000

Thanks Tai and RaINE for the heads up. IE allows urls containing the javascript protocol in the history list. Code injected in the url will operate in the same zone/domain as the last... Read more...

Missing Volume button FOUND!

Steven Parker — Thu, 08 Nov 2001 17:37:27 +0000

We just got this in from Lirpa Loof, who tells us that the Shell Player for XP DOES INDEED have a volume thingy-ma-bob, contary to popular belief. Shown below are two screenies of... Read more...