TechConnect Daily

Mar 20, 2018

Microsoft tries out new must-use-Edge ploy in Windows 10 preview

In the latest preview of the operating system's fall feature upgrade, Microsoft has mandated that its built-in Edge browser handle the opening of links within the Windows Mail app. Read More ▶

Microsoft: Windows 10's installation time will be short enough for your lunch break

While the Windows 10 Creators Update last March could require more than 80 minutes to install, the next update to Windows 10 could take a mere half-hour. Read More ▶

Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing paves the way for lifelike gaming, the graphics holy grail

Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing tools for DirectX 12 make the holy grail of graphics possible: real-time ray tracing effects. Read More ▶

Save $100 on select 10.5-inch iPad Pros with Wi-Fi at Best Buy

Get the 256GB and 512GB 10.5-inch iPad Pro with Wi-Fi units for $100 off at Best Buy for a limited time. Read More ▶

Azio Hue 2 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse review: Quiet and roomy, but a tad too sticky

The Azio Hue 2 keyboard boasts a roomy design, smooth, quiet keystrokes, and a reasonably inexpensive price (including a mouse). But its membrane-style switches were a bit sticky on our unit. Read More ▶

Apple's next big display innovation could be microscopically small

Apple has a "secret" lab in Cupertino that is working on MicroLED displays, Bloomberg reports, which will bring screens that are brighter, thinner, and more power efficient. Read More ▶