Microsoft is building a price comparison engine into its Edge browser

Like | TechCrunch | Oct 15, 2020 | Technology | Tags: Artificial Intelligence, bookmark, chrome os, chromium, computing, freeware, google-chrome, Microsoft, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Kin, PDF, Pinterest, Software, TC, Web browsers

Source: Microsoft is building a price comparison engine into its Edge browser With its Edge browser now stable, Microsoft’s current focus for its Chromium-based browser is to build features that differentiate it from the competition. With the holiday season coming up fast (though who knows what that will actually look like this year), it’s maybe no surprise that one of the first new features the company is announcing is a price comparison tool as part of its ‘Collections’ bookmarking service. That was always an obvious next step, but it’s nice to see Microsoft add some more functionality here. Also coming ...

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Microsoft reverse engineers a budget computer with the Surface Laptop Go

Like | TechCrunch | Oct 5, 2020 | Technology | Tags: hardware, Microsoft, microsoft surface, Reviews, surface laptop, surface laptop go

Source: Microsoft reverse engineers a budget computer with the Surface Laptop Go The Surface Laptop Go joined me in the woods last week. It lived in my backpack for a few days and came along for a 20-mile hike through footpaths and across bridges of questionable integrity. It is, without a doubt, light. It’s certainly lighter than the MacBook Air I also packed for the trip, at 2.45 pounds to the Apple device’s 2.8. It doesn’t sound like a ton, but when you’re devoting eight hours to hiking up and down mountains, every fraction of a pound makes a big ...

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Microsoft updates its Endpoint Manager with improved macOS support and more

Like | TechCrunch | Sep 22, 2020 | Technology | Tags: chrome os, computing, Enterprise, iPad, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Ignite 2020, mobile devices, network management, Software, system administration, TC

Source: Microsoft updates its Endpoint Manager with improved macOS support and more At its Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced a number of new features for the Microsoft Endpoint Manager, the company’s unified platform for managing and securing devices in an enterprise environment. The service, which combines the features of the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager with the cloud-based tools of Intune, launched just under a year ago. Today’s updates build on the foundation the team created at the time and add improved macOS and iPad support, as well as new tools for connecting mobile devices to on-premises apps and additional ...

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This is the new iPad Air, with Touch ID built into the power button

Like | TechCrunch | Sep 14, 2020 | Technology | Tags: Apple, Apple Hardware Event 2020, Gadgets, hardware, iPad, ipad air

Source: This is the new iPad Air, with Touch ID built into the power button At Apple’s (virtual) hardware event today, the company announced a significantly redesigned iPad Air with a new look and tiny bezels. In a move portentous for other Apple products, Touch ID has returned — inside the power button on the top of the tablet. For the 10th anniversary of the iPad, the new 4th-generation Air is the biggest change to the device in a while. “This is a big year for iPad,” said CEO Tim Cook, before introducing changes to the non-Pro tablets in the ...

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Here’s everything Apple revealed at its September hardware event today

Like | TechCrunch | Sep 10, 2020 | Technology | Tags: Apple, Apple Hardware Event 2020, apple tv, Apps, hardware, iOS, iPad, iPhone, operating system, tvos

Source: Here’s everything Apple revealed at its September hardware event today Apple announced a ton of new devices and features today at its September hardware event, but no word on its upcoming iPhones. That’s expected later in the month, maybe next. In case you missed Apple’s hour-long keynote, here’s everything that was announced — including some things you might have missed. Apple Watch One of Apple’s big announcements is the new Apple Watch Series 6, priced at $399. The new wearable comes with a new Apple S6 silicon chip with an always-on energy-saving display. It also lands with a blood ...

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A TED-Ed Lesson Exploring the Pros and Cons of Types of Milk October 21, 2020
TED-Ed released a new lesson this week. The lesson is all about milk. The title of the lesson, Which Kind of Milk is Best for You? doesn't accurately portray the number of lessons and questions that can be raised when students watch the video. Which Kind of Milk is Best for You? explains the basics of […]
An Easy Way to Search in Google Classroom October 21, 2020
Twice this week I've had people ask me if there is a search function in Google Classroom. Unless, I've been overlooking something obvious, there isn't a native search function built into Google Classroom. What I have been telling people to do is use Control+F on Windows computers or Command+F on Mac computers to search within […]
13 Google Forms Tutorials for Beginners and Experienced Users October 21, 2020
For the last six or seven months whenever I open my YouTube analytics the top two videos are almost always How to Host an Online Meeting With Zoom and The Basics of Creating a Quiz in Google Forms. And based on the response to the Google Forms video that I posted on Monday, there are […]

Apparently Foxconn's Wisconsin LCD Factory Is Fake October 22, 2020
Last week, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) rejected electronics maker Foxconn’s tax subsidy application for failing to not only hire the number of employees it promised, but to build a Gen 10.5 LCD factory. The company had instead built a Gen 6 facility to manufacture phone screens instead of a…Read more...
Amazon Isn't Even Hiding Its Intentions Anymore October 22, 2020
After spending years promising Congress that the data it collected from third-party sellers wasn’t used to beef up its private-label products, today Amazon decided to roll out a product meant to do exactly that. The Amazon Shopper Panel, as it’s called, promises to pay Amazon customers that offer intel to the…Read more...
What Your Favorite iPod Says About You October 22, 2020
In honor of the launch of the original scroll wheel iPod on Oct. 23, 2001, let’s look back on some notable iPod models and what they say about you as an early tech consumer. Every iPod tells a story, and some of the stories they told were pretty darn rough. Rip. Mix. Burn.Read more...