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GEEKOM is introducing its 2021 flagship mini PC the Mini IT8. The mini PC is built with a core i5 Intel processor and comes with Windows 11 OS pre-installed. It is lightweight, has flexible storage configurations, supports up to four 4K displays and has competitive prices. The Mini IT8 mini PC
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Four years ago, on the 29th of July 2015, Microsoft globally launched Windows 10. The latest version of its operating system(OS) for users of Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Window 8 Mobile. Introducing a much more user friendly OS with innovations, features and security capabilities. Satya Nadella who had
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Microsoft announced Windows Sandbox feature in new Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18305. Windows Sandbox is a lightweight desktop environment where you can test and run applications securedly. It is an isolated, temporary, desktop environment suitable for safely running untrusted software or downloaded executable files. Microsoft says "you can run
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Apple's iTunes application finally debuts in the Microsoft store after it's announcement a year ago. Microsoft's Build developer 2018 event takes place next week. At this same event a year ago Microsoft made a big announcement; iTunes is coming to Windows Store. However we didn't see or hear anything till it was
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We detail out some of the new Windows 10 Insider Preview features from the latest builds Microsoft's journey of collecting feedback from users to help shape the look and feel of its Windows operating system continues. The latest preview builds released to windows insiders introduce some new features mentioned earlier
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Are you a developer, creator, innovator or more specifically game maker? Participate in the Microsoft Dream Build and Play 2017 Challenge and you could win more than $200,000 in prizes. Build Dream Play challenge is an indie game development contest which is open to all developers. You can either work alone
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The East Africa Fellowship of Microsoft's 2nd cohort of the Insiders4Good program is under way. 20 ideas were selected from as many entrants from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Microsoft announced the Insiders4Good East Africa fellowship earlier this year during NexTech Africa summit in Nairobi. It came off the success of the first fellowship held in Nigeria. The
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The next big Windows 10 OS update, dubbed "The Creators Update" is rolling out. What does it offer and how do you get it if you haven't been notified yet. Microsoft's new operating system update to Windows 10 started rolling out to the public on April 11th 2017 as announced. The
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The Windows Insider program has grown to become not just people trying out new Operating System features. Or people who beta test early features and provide feedback. It has evolved into a community of people who try to use technology to solve complex issues around them. The Windows Insider program was announced on September 30th, 2014 by Terry Myerson,
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Creators Update is the name of Microsoft's next Windows 10 major update. The update is scheduled to arrive early spring 2017 and for free. Microsoft announced at the October Microsoft Event what Windows 10 users can expect in the next Update of the OS. The Update is geared towards a generation that want to create. Microsoft's Executive Vice
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