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Windows 10 Tip: More choices for updates Editor’s note: We’re back with the summer batch of weekly Windows 10 tips posts, which highlight some of the many helpful features that come with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make your daily life easier with a streamlined update process, as well as clean and simple experiences for your desktop.  Thanks to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, you’ll see fewer interruptions when Windows updates.   Now you have the option to let Windows Update adjust active hours based on your device-specific usage patterns.  We know that sometimes, updates can come at inconvenient times. So, now you’ll be able to pause both feature and monthly updates for up to 35 days (seven days at a time, up to five times).   And when there’s an update requiring you to restart your device, you’ll see a new notification: a colored dot [ more… ]

Participate in the Developer Economics Survey The Developer Economics Q2 2019 survey is here in its 17th edition to shed light on the future of the software industry. Every year more than 40,000 developers around the world participate in this survey, so this is a chance to be part of something big, voice your thoughts, and make your own contribution to the developer community. Is this survey for me? The survey is for all developers, whether you’re a professional, a hobbyist, or a student; building front-end, back-end, or full stack; working on desktop, web, gaming, cloud, mobile, IoT, AR/VR, machine learning, or data science. What questions am I likely to be asked? The survey asks questions about the status and the future of the software industry. What’s going up and what’s going down in the software industry? Which are your favorite [ more… ]