Microsoft released a new Windows 10 preview build to insiders yesterday on the fast ring. Build 14279 brings a lot of enhancements to Cortana, Microsoft's digital assistant. For starters, Cortana will be available in Spanish for Mexico, in Portuguese for Brazil, and in French for Canada. For each new market and language, the Cortana Team works to develop a custom experience … [Read more...]
Amazon expands Alexa with Amazon Tap and Echo Dot
Amazon has seemingly released the second generation of the Amazon Echo, its voice-controlled cylinder to access the Alexa assistant. Instead of this latest release being an improvement or refresh of the previous generation, the Echo has seemingly been split into two components to expand functionality and reduce price. Amazon Tap The Amazon Tap is priced at $129.99. It is … [Read more...]
Product review: ANNKE SP5 720P Smart Home Camera
The ANNKE tagline states "Easy and Affordable Security Camera System" and looking at their new SP5 720P IP camera, they certainly accomplished that. The camera currently has a list price of $199.99 on Amazon.com but is actually selling for $52.99. The affordability of the camera does not diminish from the hardware features either. With PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) remote control, a 720P … [Read more...]
How to fix ScreenConnect no longer reconnecting after reboot
Since updating ScreenConnect, a self-hosted remote support solution similar to LogMeIn and other services, to version 5.5 it has not wanted to reconnect support sessions after a reboot. The typical workflow for using the software is creating a support session, getting the client connected so that you can see their screen, and performing the requested fix. Often, in Windows … [Read more...]
VESA publishes DisplayPort 1.4 standard
The Video Electronics Standards Association, VESA, published version 1.4 of the DisplayPort standard today. Version 1.3 was published in September 2014 allowing for USB Type-C connectors and increasing the maximum bandwidth, allowing for simultaneous use of two 4K (3840x2160) monitors. Version 1.2 most notably enabled daisy-chain connectivity for multiple monitors from a single … [Read more...]