How to disable Cortana
If you don't care for Cortana and prefer more data privacy, we'll show you exactly what to do. Here's how to disable Cortana for good or temporarily......»»
Hiding Windows 11’s Teams icon doesn’t just save taskbar space—it also saves RAM
If you're not using these preinstalled Windows features, disable them. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Plenty of apps that you install on your computer have a setting that tells them to launch when you initially log in to save you.....»»
New Halo TV series trailer: The good, the bad, and the Cortana
First look at how TV series inserts familiar characters, events into "Silver" timeline. Enlarge / Master Chief leads Silver Team through the series' new "Silver" timeline. (credit: Paramount+) After years of teases, announceme.....»»
How to disable laptop keyboard on Windows 10
Is your Windows keyboard getting in your way? You can temporarily disable it whenever you want. Here's how switching off your keyboard works and how to do it......»»
How to disable Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay is a great addition to modern cars, but not everyone will find the option attractive. We show you how to turn off CarPlay......»»
5 months on, Apple has yet to fix iOS bug that sends devices into a crash spiral
Denial-of-service vulnerability can be triggered by sending a malicious HomeKit invite. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Apple has been taking its time fixing an iOS bug that makes it easy for miscreants to completely disable an.....»»
Tesla will disable feature that allows in-dash games to be played while EVs are moving
Earlier this week, the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) launched a preliminary evaluation of around 580,000 Tesla Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles covering the 2017 and 2022 model years. It focuses on the Passenger Play feature, looking speci.....»»
Tesla issues software update to disable passenger play while in motion
Following news from the NHTSA of a preliminary investigation into the feature, Tesla dials back passenger play.....»»
Steve Ballmer wanted Cortana to be called "Bingo"
The year was 2011, and Apple had recently launched its own virtual assistant on the iPhone. Paruchuri and his team were inspired, but wondered if a more proactive assistant would be better. “The perfect personal assistant who could see around corne.....»»
Steve Ballmer wanted Cortana to ship as Bingo
The year was 2011, and Apple had recently launched its own virtual assistant on the iPhone. Paruchuri and his team were inspired, but wondered if a more proactive assistant would be better. “The perfect personal assistant who could see around corne.....»»
Steve Ballmer’s “parting gift” as Microsoft CEO: Trying to name Cortana “Bingo”
Former Microsoft product manager talks about Cortana's development and decline. Cortana on an iPhone. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft's Cortana voice assistant is clearly winding down—the feature is still available in the desk.....»»
Hey, Bingo? Steve Ballmer nearly changed Cortana’s name in last act at Microsoft
In a newsletter written by a former Microsoft employee, the origin story of Cortana reveals how the assistant could have been called Bingo......»»
Cortana Would Be Named Bingo if Steve Ballmer Had His Way
Steve Ballmer wanted Microsoft's Cortana AI to be called "Bingo" so it would be more Microsoft-branded. From a report: That's according to former Microsoft product manager Sandeep Paruchuri, who recounted the story of how Microsoft's AI assistant got.....»»
How to disable the Bixby button
Samsung has made huge improvements to the Bixby assistant in the past year, but a dedicated button can be intrusive. We show you how to disable or reassign it......»»
Neutralizing antibodies for emerging viruses
Researchers at Sandia have created a platform for discovering, designing and engineering novel antibody countermeasures for emerging viruses. This new process of screening for nanobodies that "neutralize" or disable the virus represents a faster, mor.....»»
What is the Soap Opera Effect and how can you disable it on your TV?
Does your movie or show look too real? That's motion smoothing or video interpolation, aka the Soap Opera Effect. Here's what it is and how to turn it off......»»
Google Meet arms hosts with tools to silence disruptive attendees
Google's Audio Lock & Video Lock setting enables hosts and co-hosts to disable participants' microphones and cameras......»»
Distortion: Researchers discover new strategy for antibodies to disable viruses
It is widely understood that antibodies neutralize viruses by latching onto their surfaces and blocking them from infecting host cells. But new research reveals that this barrier method isn't the only way that antibodies disable viruses. An internati.....»»
Call Of Duty: Vanguard Crashing Issue Causes Sledgehammer To Disable Secrets Of The Pacific Event Temporarily
Call Of Duty: Vanguard Crashing Issue Causes Sledgehammer To Disable Secrets Of The Pacific Event Temporarily.....»»
Microsoft blocks tool that redirects Edge links in Windows 11, but there are alternative solutions
As most Windows users know, links in Microsoft apps such as Cortana and Windows Search are redirected to Edge, even after setting an alternative web browser as the system default. In Windows 11, this extends to the Widgets pane, and Microsoft makes s.....»»
iPhone 13 Pro gets Macro mode toggle in Camera app with iOS 15.2 beta 2
One of the clunky aspects of the new camera system with the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max was the Macro mode originally kicked in automatically with no option to disable or manually trigger the feature. After first seeing a disable Auto Macro option wit.....»»