Microsoft Edge may have the familiar appearance you’ve seen before, but don't be fooled, Microsoft has finally rebuilt it’s browser from the ground up, and if you’re looking to try something other than Chrome, you should definitely check out what new features Edge has to offer. Instead of relying on it’s own web engine, Edge is now powered by the Chromium code base and the Blink web engine, both of which also power Chrome. This change should mean better performance and compatibility with websites. Image credit: https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/04/microsofts-chromium-based-edge-browser-gets-new-privacy-features-will-be-generally-available-january-15/ Here are some of the new features you should try: 1. Importing Data...

A beta for Eye Control is being rolled out to Windows Insiders for testing as new Windows 10 function that allows users to replace mouse and keyboard with eye movements. Windows Insiders will get the first look at Eye Control, a productivity program that lets users dictate traditional keyboard and mouse movements and actions through new eye tracking technology. Eye Control is currently being released as a beta and will be integrated into Windows 10 as part of a future update. The primary goal of the program is to give users with disabilities that affect their use of computers the...

Microsoft is changing the data storage dynamic by applying for a patent that disguises its experimental underwater data center as a natural sea bed. In August 2015, Microsoft lowered its experimental underwater data center into the depths of the ocean off the central coast of California to see if storing and running servers on the ocean floor were feasible. Project Natick, as it was dubbed, operated for 105 days from August to November to test the hypothesis that is not only underwater data centers possible, but is also more efficient than their land-based brethren. The test was claimed as a...

Signing up to be an Office Insider gives you early access to new updates and features Microsoft rolls out for Office 365 users. One of the great perks of being an Office 365 subscriber is the constant flow of updates and new features that become available. However, there is an even deeper level of exclusivity with new Office updates in the touted Office Insider program. Office Insiders are early access to beta versions of new features and can provide valuable feedback to Microsoft to make adjustments before the actual launch of the update. Office Insider is available for all major...