Microsoft is continuing to push quietly into new frontiers on the accessibility front. Their most recent effort? The release of four free "Eyes First" games that people who have speech and mobility-related disabilities can play using nothing but eye movements. The new quartet of Windows 10 games, Maze, Double Up, Match Two, and a Tile Slide puzzle … [Read more...] about Microsoft Now Testing Games Playable With Eye Movements
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Sudden Bluetooth Issues Could Be Due To Microsoft Update
Be advised, according to a recently published Microsoft support document, and certain Bluetooth devices may experience pairing and connectivity issues after installing the latest Windows 10 update. The bulletin reads in part, as follows: "These security updates address a security vulnerability by intentionally preventing connections from … [Read more...] about Sudden Bluetooth Issues Could Be Due To Microsoft Update
Apple iCloud App Now Available On Windows 10
Great news for inter-operability. Apple has brought its new iCloud app to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 devices. Even better, the app is designed such that it's deeply integrated with Windows 10, even allowing you to access iCloud files from inside other Windows apps. The version available on the Microsoft Store is identical to the desktop … [Read more...] about Apple iCloud App Now Available On Windows 10
Windows Possibly Removing Option To Use Outdated Wifi Connections
If you haven't already installed the 1903 Windows 10 update released in May, be advised. When you install it, you'll start seeing warning popup boxes any time you connect to a WiFi network that is using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) to encrypt and secure those connections. The particulars of the message … [Read more...] about Windows Possibly Removing Option To Use Outdated Wifi Connections
Windows Update May Fail With External Storage Devices
Microsoft recently issued an important support document that your IT staff needs to be aware of. In part, their notice reads as follows: "Inappropriate drive reassignment can occur on eligible computers that have an external USB device or SD memory card attached during the installation of the May 2019 update. For this reason, these … [Read more...] about Windows Update May Fail With External Storage Devices
Issue With Internet Explorer Could Affect Most PC Users
Are you still surfing the web with Internet Explorer? If so, you're not alone. Four years after Microsoft announced Edge as its successor, the company's old browser still has a few stubborn holdouts who continue to use it for various reasons. Unfortunately, security experts keep finding critical security flaws in the code that make … [Read more...] about Issue With Internet Explorer Could Affect Most PC Users
