PSA: Apparently quantities are very limited, so if you want one by the end of the month, you should preorder soon. http://deals.kinja.com/preorder-googl… Read more

You could still use backup codes or a second backup phone number to receive a code.
Codes and backup phones can be managed on the 2-step verification settings page. Read more

Sorry, that was a reference to the movie "The Kingsman".
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Using a checksum hash is how this is made secure.
Your device asks Microsoft for a file, Microsoft responds with “Go get the file from your neighbor, but their checksum should be EXACTLY THIS. If it doesn’t match, download it from me.”
It is nearly impossible to force an illegitimate file to have the exact same checksum… Read more

Hey Danny. Glad you are liking Cortana so far. Stay tuned for more info on Cortana for both the iPhone and Android. We can’t wait for more people to enjoy the functionality across any device.
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Hi everyone! Thanks for taking the time to ask questions. I see there are some people asking about tech issues. We have a site devoted to helping answer those specific questions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/contact-support Read more

Hi Erik M. We are doing our best to upgrade as many machines as possible to Windows 10. You can always download the ISO from Microsoft.com and upgrade that way.
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Ha! I haven’t played it yet, but I see lots of people posting online about enjoying it on Windows 10.
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Hey Lou661. We like to think of Cortana as the most personal digital assistant. The personal part of this really lights up with the power Microsoft services and connected devices. For example, creating a reminder with Cortana on your PC means that your phone can give you a geo-fenced alert when appropriate. No worries… Read more

Hi Old Codger. You should have “Microsoft Solitaire Collection” installed on your machine. Just search for it!
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Hey Frito. We love multi-mon! One of my favorite additions in Windows 10 is the ability to snap windows with the mouse across the shared edge of displays (this has been a very popular request). As for your question, you can most certainly output different content to each screen. Am I missing some specific scenario you… Read more

Hello cheeseburger. The goal behind virtual desktops is to give you more room to arrange and switch between groups of windows. We hear your request for unique wallpapers and it's definitely on our radar.
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Hey Nickvisel. Windows 10 marks a new way of how we are going to deliver Windows. We call it “Windows as a service” and the whole idea is to no longer focus on traditional version numbers. Just like you don’t think about what “version” of a website you browse to, Windows will continue to be up-to-date.
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Hi Stonex. Glad to hear the update went smoothly overall. Sorry to hear about the issue with the address bar in Microsoft Edge. I haven’t seen this problem before, but I will be sure to pass this along to the Edge team. Thanks for upgrading to Windows 10!
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Yep. Whitson posted steps for that yesterday. I followed them last night and it worked like a charm for me. Read more

Hi Steve. Thanks for your question. Windows 10 continues to support Media Player. While I’m not an expert in this specific area, I not aware of any changes to our media sharing story. Read more

Or start with inverted rows if you can’t do one pull-up. Read more

No, not that one. Read more

Bloggist revealed the secret to sticking it to Cabletown in just ten days!

I’ve come to recognize this as something that affects me a lot, even just having one beer before bed. I tend to fall asleep just as fast, however I tend to wake up more during the night and I tend to have a harder time falling back asleep. As a light sleeper I’ve also found that running our window AC unit helps out a… Read more