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Microsoft has kept its word and released a new preview build for insiders in the fast ring with revision number 10525. If you were not a part of the insider program and would like to join now you can do so. You can install this preview from windows update only if you have a valid license key or an upgrade from a valid windows 7/8/8.1 volume. Moreover, you have to opt into the program by going to “Settings, Update, Advanced Options-Get insider builds.” The changes Microsoft is reporting three major changes with the build, the ability to control more color options for the start, action center, task bar and title bars. Yes, you can finally change the color of the title bar phewks. Personally I didn’t like the plain white or grey title bars in windows 10 so that’s a welcome change right there. The other major change with this build is a new memory management feature that seeks to make windows 10 more snappy. According to Microsoft, when the system is running low on memory, wi

Kenya is set to experience yet another first in the continent. Reports have surfaced online suggesting an imminent release from Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications company, of a set top box appropriately named “The box”. The box will be a service from Safaricom offering high-speed internet, TV services and possibly voice services too. It is rumored to cost 4500 Kenyan shillings and may either be a subscription service or a one time purchase or both. The box is already generating a lot of tech buzz in Kenya ahead of its release 2 days from today. A statement from Safaricom indicates that the main purpose of the box will be to deliver internet services to every home with a television set. Other unsubstantiated reports claim that Safaricom will be in partnership with Radio Africa Group for FTA TV while it concentrates on data services. This is not a surprise move given Safaricom is trying to diverse its revenue sources. Could we be looking at the next MPESA? Only time will t

Problem Overview You connect your HDMI cable and the sound still plays from your laptop. You try disconnecting and reconnecting but the problem persists If you are like me and still rely a lot on your HDMI cable for movie watching on your tv, then probably you have run into this issue If you are used to this set up then for some reason it fails, it becomes really frustrating. Recently, my windows 8 PC started misbehaving for no particular reason. Hours later and frustration mounting by the minute, I decided to look into this problem for everyone out there Solution Number 1 Head over to the "Control Panel"-"Hardware and Sound", Under Sound, Go to "Manage audio Devices". You should see the above window with your active audio devices, if your TV brand is listed, highlight it and choose the "Set default" option. Audio should start streaming to your TV Solution Number 2 If you are like me and the above solution did not work for yo

Disclaimer: This is not a Lumia 520 vs galaxy s4 debate, Its simply a list of reasons why I tend to use the Lumia more than the galaxy s4. Its by no way intended to act as a comparison of the capabilities of either device. It is simply intended to provide insight on the individual strengths and weaknesses of the different platforms in use. This is based purely on my opinion and I respect all other divergent viewpoints. Now that we have got that out of the way, lets dive into the article. Reason number 1. Battery life. The number one reason I can't leave the house without my Lumia 520 is its incredible battery life. The 520 has such amazing battery life that I sometimes go for 2 days without a recharge under normal, constant use. On the other hand, with the galaxy s4, I get about 6 hours of non stop use. To say the battery life on the s4 is bad is an understatement. Having shipped with android 4.3, I was was wrong to think that the 4.4.2 kit Kat update would solve my probl

CRT I would like to start by stating here clearly that there are no LED tvs, yes, that 45 inch screen you bought with LED written all over it is actually an LCD screen. Currently, there are four main display technologies in use in the world, the famous CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), Plasma, LCD and OLED (Notice there’s no LED display technology. Do not confuse OLED and LED, the first is a true display technology in use while the latter is simply a back-lighting option in LCD screens) CRT is the oldest of the display technologies which uses a Cathode Ray to illuminate a fluorescent screen. Basically, a cathode ray (fast moving electrons) is made to move very fast both vertically and horizontally at the same time, hitting a screen that illuminates (when hit by electrons) at such a rate that it creates a moving picture. The “kisogo”(you would think the entire English language would have a definite name for the back of your head but No!) you see on your CRT screens is made of the cathode,

Eleven months have quickly gone by and once again, we are in the festive season. Let me take this early opportunity to wish my readers a wonderful festive period. For tech enthusiasts like me, CES 2014 is only a few weeks away and I know you can’t wait to see what faster, thinner and more efficient ways tech companies have come up with to steal money from us. I don’t know how many of you have heard of the term High Resolution Audio (HRA) but apparently, it’s the next big thing in the audio industry. The term High Resolution Audio refers to a new audio compression technology that seeks to provide better quality audio. Without going to the nitty-gritties, the tech seeks to improve the quality of sound from our digital music players by increasing the sampling rate and consequently the bit rate of audio signals from our digital audio players. For you to better understand this, it’s good to have some background knowledge about the analog to digital conversion process. To put it s