It is no secret any more that all modern CPUs released are affected to some extent by a serious issue because of their fundamental design of doing aggressive speculative execution. Specially malformed code can be used to steal the private data of other processes, including sensitive data like passwords, security keys and so on. In this article, we will see how to disable the Meltdown Fix on AMD CPUs After Installing KB4056892.
Fix Broken Sound in Skype For Linux 8.x
Recently, I upgraded the Skype app on my Linux Mint 17 operating system to version 8, which is the newer Linux Skype client. After that, Skype became unusable. The audio call quality sounded robotic, and it was breaking every other second, like when audio latency is too high for smooth glitch-free playback, so I couldn't recognize a single word. Here's how to fix it.
Disable Timeline in Windows 10 with Group Policy
Recent builds of Windows 10 feature a new Timeline feature, that allows users to review their activity history and quickly return to their previous tasks. If you find no use for this feature, let's see how to disable it with a Registry tweak or with a special Group Policy option.
Download Disable Timeline in Windows 10
Disable Timeline in Windows 10.
Use these Registry files to enable or disable the Timeline feature in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
XFCE4 4.14 Will Allow Disabling Brackets for Minimized Apps
XFCE4 is my favorite desktop environment. I find it the most stable and useful amongst all other desktop environments available for Linux. It is solid, fast and most importantly, it follows the traditional desktop UI paradigm with a taskbar (panel), system tray, desktop icons and a launcher/menu. There are a number of improvements that were announced by developers for the upcoming XFCE4 4.14.
Outlook.com Will Get a Redesigned Calendar
Microsoft is releasing an updated version of Outlook.com Beta, their mail and calendar service which requires a Microsoft account. This special beta version will allow enthusiasts to join the testing of the upcoming features of the service. The company today announced the new Outlook.com calendar experience with a similar redesign.
More Known Issues Were Added to Windows 10 Build 17063
Microsoft has added 6 new known issues to the change log for Windows 10 Build 17063. Issues affect Bluetooth devices, Timeline, BSOD/GSOD, and more.
Photos app is getting new animations and features
Microsoft is working on another update for its built-in Windows 10 Photos app for members of the Windows Insider program. The new update not only introduces new features, but also improves the UI by adding new animations and transition effects to the app. These features are currently being tested by Microsoft and will be rolled out to the public later.
Download Nordic Landscapes theme for Windows 10, 8 and 7
The Nordic Landscapes theme for Windows features wallpapers with very beautiful nature views. This gorgeous themepack was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Find If Your PC is Affected by Meltdown and Spectre CPU Vulnerabilities
It is no secret any more that all Intel CPUs released during the past decade are affected by a serious issue. A specially malformed code can be used to steal the private data of any other process, including sensitive data like passwords, security keys and so on. In this article, we will see how to find if your PC is affected by the issue.
