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Data analyst with ALS types with his eyes to help modernize companies Otto Knoke, who has been living with ALS for two decades, harnesses his data skills to help transform companies and modernize industries with the help of Eye Control, a feature in Windows 10 that allows him to type with his eyes. Otto Knoke and his friend and former colleague, Juan Alvarado, discuss a Power BI report Knoke created using eye-tracking software for Windows 10. The 60-year-old data analyst calls himself the “oldest nerd of Guatemala” and is well-known in the country’s business community, especially after he helped update the banking industry by bringing ATMs there 20 years ago. But even as his career was blossoming, his muscles were beginning to fail him. In 1998, Knoke was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and was told he had [ more… ]

Check out the most-read stories on MSN in August Simone Biles made history in August by being the only woman to ever win five national all-around titles in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. The Microsoft News team has a mission to keep the world informed, with nearly half a billion people coming to MSN and Microsoft Edge every month to find out what’s going on around the globe. Each day, Microsoft News editors work with more than 1,000 premium publishing partners (such as “The New York Times,” “Fox News,” “USA Today” and “Sports Illustrated”) to curate the best news and high-quality, credible journalism across a variety of topics so that readers get the latest news. Each month, MSN will publish a list of its most-read news stories “in order to share what our readers are drawn to and allow you to [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17755 Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17755 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Text from your PC – stay connected with Your Phone app No need to dig for your phone to text. Leave it in your pocket, bag, or purse. Your Phone app now gives you instant access to your most recent photos and texts from your Android phone. Snap a pic on your Android, see it on your PC. It’s just easier. Text your friends, group message, and type with a keyboard—Your Phone app allows you to view, send, and receive the SMS from your Android, on your computer. There are a few ways you can text from your PC. We mentioned the ability to type with a keyboard, the obvious. But how [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18234 Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18234 (19H1) to Windows Insiders who have opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 18234 Microsoft To-Do gets ink support! Capture and complete your tasks naturally with Ink! We’ve added support for handwritten input to allow you to capture your tasks seamlessly in Microsoft To-Do (Version 1.39.1808.31001 and higher). Ink support is now available to #WindowsInsiders! Become an Insider to try it out and let us know what you think! https://t.co/Jvkj6hXIeW pic.twitter.com/8DERbhDJdN — Microsoft To-Do Help (@MicrosoftToDo) September 4, 2018 Please try it out and let us know what you think by tweeting at @MicrosoftToDo on Twitter! With Ink you now can: Capture your tasks naturally by writing directly on the list’s surface. Complete your tasks by striking through them. [ more… ]

Looking for new PC gaming hardware? Check out this roundup Xbox Wire takes a look at some of the hottest Windows gaming hardware announcements across various events—bringing them all into one, easy place for you to see and read about. The last few weeks have seen a handful of new gaming laptops, GPUs, monitors and more announced at gamescom and IFA for PC gamers of all varieties. Check out Xbox Wire to see this new hardware. Source: Looking for new PC gaming hardware? Check out this roundup