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However, that’s just what’s been happening to a growing number of Surface Pro 7 users. On the official Microsoft forums, people have been complaining about their device shutting down randomly. This can range from a minor inconvenience when browsing, to a major headache if you haven’t been able to save your work. The flexibility of Microsoft’s latest 2-in-1 would normally make it a perfect work from home device. Microsoft is working on an official patch for the issue, but in the meantime a potential fix has been found....

Method 1. Stop all those apps loading at startup When you install new apps, many add themselves to the Startup list, which means Windows has to launch them, or at least part of them, each time it boots up. Add these all up and it can take ages before your laptop or PC displays the Windows login screen. Some of these apps do need to be in that list, especially services such as OneDrive, Google Drive, or anti-virus packages....

The command “Hey Cortana, open Alexa” will trigger a brief setup process, and then you’ll be ready to rock. Here are some funny things you can ask Alexa. You can also check your calendar, ask questions, get a news- or weather report, set timers, create to-do lists and more. The functionality is rolling out in the US over the next day or so, but it’s not coming to the UK just yet....

Jelly Bean 4.3 isn’t a big update, and you might be happy to wait for Google to make available the update to your Nexus tablet, but we’re pretty impatient. Plus, we’re itching to try out the new ability to update user profiles with content restrictions, which is ideal if young children will be using the tablet. Here’s how to get the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on your Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 tablet the easy way....

If you’re unfamiliar with the Microsoft’s successor to Internet Explorer, then check out our How to use Edge browser in Windows 10 feature for more details. Downloading the app Microsoft has added an early-access version of its Edge browser to the Google Play store, which goes under the name Microsoft Edge Preview (Unreleased). This means you can download it now, but as it’s still in the beta stage there will inevitably be a few bugs still to iron out....

However, the update is already available to members of the Windows Insider Programme (or Program in the US), who able to test the new features and provide feedback before the final version is released. Joining the Insider Programme is the easiest way to get the October update right now, although there are a few hoops you’ll need to jump through. Here’s everything you need to know. How to get the next Windows 10 update now Before we begin, it’s important to note that the version currently available on the Windows Insider Programme is not the final one that will be rolled out to consumers....

See also: Windows 10 Anniversary Update First, note that it isn’t possible to do this today: we’ll update this article with specifics when an app is available to tie iPhone and Windows PC together to allow TouchID to unlock Windows 10. But this is how it will work. The iPhone has a great fingerprint scanner. All it needs to do is securely communicate this to your Windows 10 machine to tell it that it’s really you and that it can safely log in....

This may not be cause for concern for many, particularly with Windows 10 now installed on more than 800 million devices. However, Microsoft’s latest operating system only surpassed Windows 7 in popularity in early 2019, meaning millions of people will still be relying on software that will soon be unsupported by Microsoft. You will also face similar issues if you’re still using the 2010 version of Microsoft Office, so it’s worth evaluating what’s best to do next....

In an email, you might be sent an attachment which could be an image, word document, mp3, pdf, a zip file and many other things. It might seem logical but tapping on it doesn’t actually save it to your device. Instead a preview is opened which you can interact with but once you hit back, it’s gone. The below guide will explain how to save a Gmail attachment to your Android smartphone or tablet or to Google Drive....

They start from around £20 / $20, and even for that tiny sum you can get great-quality live video on your phone wherever you can get a 3G, 4G (or even 5G) signal. Try the Neos SmartCam, for example. Modern security cameras are straightforward to install for the most part, especially for indoor models. It can be a little more challenging installing an outdoor camera, but the same principles apply....

There are a couple of benefits, but the main one is that you can more easily control those devices in those rooms. When you’re in your living room after setting this up, you can simply say “Alexa, turn on the lights” (or dim the lights) and she will know you mean the living room lights because they’re associated with the Echo assigned to that room in the app. It also allows you to say “Turn on lights in master bedroom” even if you’re in a different room asking Alexa on a different Echo, and all the grouped lights in that room will turn on....

For many people, signing in or creating a Microsoft account will make a lot of sense. It acts as a hub for all Microsoft’s popular Windows software, from Microsoft 365 and Office apps to OneDrive and Outlook. But what if you don’t use any of these? Getting a Microsoft account just for Windows 11 feels unnecessary, but there is a workaround. Whether you’re doing a clean install or setting up a new device for the first time, here are two ways to still use a local account....

Over time, you’ll install a wealth of apps, games and other things, while a constant flow of software updates can fill up storage and use up resources such as storage and memory. The good news is there are apps which can remove this detritus automatically, as well as free up precious storage space. If you’re having troubles with internet speed, that is a separate issue to your computer itself being slow – and something that is likely going to be more significant with more and more of us working from home, home-schooling, or trying to keep ourselves entertained during the pandemic and beyond....

How to tell if someone has read your text on Android In order to tell whether someone has read a message you’ve sent them, you’ll need to have been using an internet-based messaging app to send it, rather than the built-in messaging application. When we say internet-based, we’re talking about the likes of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, as well as Google’s downloadable Messages app. These apps come with sent, delivered and read indicators that’ll help you know whether your message actually got through to their phone successfully, and in turn whether they’ve actually seen it....

You’ll also be interested in: How to watch Google I/O 2016: live stream and live blog | How to get Android N now | Android VR | Nexus 7 (2016) | Nexus 5 & Nexus 6 (2016) | Android Pay UK If the stock offering on your Samsung S7, LG G5, or Sony Xperia Z5 doesn’t cut the mustard, then there is always the hugely popular Google Keyboard available for free....

Here’s how you can find the log of all your notifications on Android phones, either by using the built-in feature or a third-party app. Finding the Notification Log on stock Android If you use a smartphone that runs stock Android, such as the Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, or any of the Android One devices, then you should be able to use the notifications log in the operating system....

The hugely popular Apple Music Festival made it 10 years, after starting life as the iTunes Festival back in 2006. The festival was free for those who have an Apple Music subscription, with users applying for tickets for the various acts via the Apple Music website. Last year’s Apple Music Festival took place over 10 nights and included artists like Britney Spears and Robbie Williams. Apple Music Festival schedule 2016 The festival took place for 10 days between Sunday 18 September 2016 and Tuesday 30 September 2016, with one headline act per night at around 9pm....

The ESL Pro League CS:GO finals take place in the indigo at The O2 London, where four teams battle it out to win a share of the $750,000 prize pool. Here’s how to watch the epic showdown with the CS:GO ESL live video stream. Counter-Strike has been around for a long time, dating back to year 2000 with the launch of the original game. As the game has progressed through the years, so has its pro scene, with an ever increasing number of viewers, teams and prize pools, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, better known as CS:GO is one of the most-watched ESports first-person shooter games in the world and ranks within the top five most-watched games on Twitch, sometimes attracting over one million viewers....

You can find out more about what’s happening in our what to expect from IFA 2015 article. How to watch Panasonic IFA 2015 live stream Panasonic’s press conference will begin at 3pm local time in Berlin, which is 2pm here in the UK. You’ll be able to watch the press conference live right here on this page, so set a reminder and come back here just before it begins to watch the action as it happens....

Samsung’s press conference for CES 2015 will kick off at 2pm here in Las Vegas on Monday 5 January, which is 10pm back home in the UK. Samsung has confirmed that it’ll be streaming the conference live, so we’re bringing you the video stream right at the top of this article. “From keynote speeches to amazing innovations, there will be plenty of exciting news to discover,” reads the Samsung website....