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Microsoft says Windows 11’s File Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be published externally’

The Verge

The software maker added a large banner ad to the Windows 10 File Explorer in 2017 , promoting subscription options for its OneDrive cloud storage service. While the ads can be easily dismissed, they’re still a frustrating experience in an operating system that’s traditionally been ad-free.

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Xbox and Windows NT 3.5 source code leaks online

The Verge

The Xbox source code includes the kernel for the operating system on the original console, a custom version of Windows 2000. Microsoft developed the first Xbox with x86 hardware in mind, but the Xbox kernel was based on a custom and stripped down version of Windows 2000 with DirectX 8 support. Original Xbox Dashboard.

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Google is making its first in-house smartwatch that could launch in 2022

The Verge

The watch is being worked on by Google’s Pixel hardware group separately from Fitbit, which Google bought for $2.1 But so far, Wear OS 3 has only launched on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 , which runs a heavily customized version of the new operating system that eschews most of Google’s services and apps for Samsung’s own.

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Google’s new Samsung smartwatch partnership looks a lot like giving up

The Verge

Once again , Google is hitting the reset button, combining with Samsung’s Tizen wearable operating system for a new wearable OS, tentatively called “Wear.”. That’s not even counting the rest of Google’s hardware team, which includes its $1.1 billion for the HTC’s smartphone design team, and the existing Pixel hardware group.).

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Updating an Apple Watch Series 3 is a nightmare in 2021

The Verge

The Apple Watch Series 3 was first released in September 2017, bringing fitness improvements and a faster processor. But the non-cellular Apple Watch Series 3 has a tiny 8GB of internal storage, a fair chunk of which is taken up by the operating system and other critical software. for example, patches a critical security flaw.

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Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ event: rumors, news, and announcements

The Verge

The event starts at 1PM ET / 10AM PT on November 10th Don’t let the name fool you: Apple’s “One More Thing” hardware event on Tuesday, November 10th , is likely more than just an add-on to October’s iPhone 12 announcements. Image: Apple. Big Sur (macOS 11.0) should also receive a final release date.

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Most Perspective Gadgets In 2017 That Will Enchant You

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It seems now that everything has been invented and it is unlikely that a person can come up with anything original, but we have compiled a list of the most perspective gadgets of 2017, which will certainly surprise you. LG Watch Sport – Packed with powerful hardware stuffing. Nvidia Shield TV – Media console with game services.

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