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Windows 10 Tip: New Manage notifications button at the top of the Action Center Editor’s note: We’re back with the latest weekly Windows 10 tips posts, which highlight some of the many helpful features that come with the Windows 10 November 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.  Did you know you can now go to the “Notifications & actions” settings page directly from the Action Center? This update adds a “Manage notifications” button to the top that launches it, making it easier for you to control what notifications you get and how you get them. You can also get to your other settings through this page.  Check it out in action:  If you like this, check out more Windows 10 Tips.  The post Windows 10 Tip: New Manage notifications button at the top of the Action Center appeared [ more… ]

Microsoft Store empowers students with free Computer Science Education Week workshops One hundred and thirteen years ago in New York, a girl was born into a generation where the average woman was more likely to perfect a signature pie recipe than solve a pi-based equation. Pushing against expectations, this girl became one of the pre-eminent technologists of our times and made it possible to convert human language into machine code understood by computers. On Dec. 9, the anniversary of Admiral Grace Hopper’s birthday kicks off Computer Science Education Week, an annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest in computer science. As technology such as AI and cloud computing rapidly transforms the future of work, it’s more important than ever for students and educators to develop STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—skills. It’s estimated that over 85 million jobs [ more… ]

Halo: Reach now available for Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam, plus Xbox Game Pass 343 Industries announced Tuesday that Halo: Reach has officially joined Halo: The Master Chief Collection with Xbox Game Pass and for Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Steam. “Since we announced Halo: Reach and the rest of The Master Chief Collection are coming to PC, we’ve been thrilled with the community response and collaboration, and are excited the game is now available to play in stunning 4K, over nine years after its original launch,” writes Brian Jarrard, Community Director at 343 Industries, on Xbox Wire. “Some of you have been closely involved in making this launch a reality and we hope to have your continued involvement with our Halo Insider program, helping to make this the best experience of Halo on PC!” There are a [ more… ]