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- Latest Windows 10 update failing to install and causing random restarts for some users - Windows Central
- 5 surprising ways Amazon Echo can distract you when you're bored to tears - CNET
- Why the Galaxy Note 10 (not the Plus) is the one to buy - Android Central
| Posted: 16 Aug 2019 03:37 AM PDT  Several users have run into issues involving the August 2019 cumulative updates for Windows 10 (via Windows Latest). The update failed to install for some users while others experienced random restarts following the update. Users on a Reddit thread and on a Microsoft community forum reported that the update failed to install on their PCs. Several error messages appeared during failed installations including 0x800f0982, 0xe0000100, and 0x80073701. In addition to the update failing to install, some users on Reddit reported that their PCs are randomly restarting. Some Reddit comments state that the issue has been present since Windows 10 version 1903 while others mentioned specifically on a thread for the most recent cumulative update without stating if the error occurred before the update. These issues seem to affect a small subset of users based on how many people are reporting the issue, but it's unclear how many devices are affected. |
| 5 surprising ways Amazon Echo can distract you when you're bored to tears - CNET Posted: 16 Aug 2019 05:00 AM PDT  Hey, Alexa, I'm soooo bored. Ian Knighton/CNETWe've all had those days -- you've got absolutely no plans and you're going stir-crazy. But instead of losing your mind because you have nothing to do, you can use your Amazon Echo ($100 at Amazon) to ease your boredom. The Alexa voice assistant has tons of activities to keep you entertained, like trivia games and even an escape room. Plus, if you have friends over and you're still bored, you can do everything on this list with them. All you have to do to get started is to enable these skills in the Alexa app. Plan your escapeYou already feel trapped at home, so why not make it fun and plan your escape to get the heck outta there. You'll need to enable the Escape the Room skill in the Alexa app in order to get started. When you're ready to start playing, say, "Alexa, open Escape the Room." You're given five different scenarios to choose from -- jail cell, office, car, airplane or garage -- and the goal is to, well, escape. You'll be given puzzles that you have to solve in order to get out of the room. The game will have you looking in all directions, inspecting items for clues and using objects around the house.   Plan an escape and learn new facts with Alexa. Ian Knighton/CNETAlexa, I'm boredCan't come up with anything to do? Just say the phrase you told your parents all the time when you were younger: "Alexa, I'm bored." And that's all you'll have to tell Alexa when you're ready for the bot to make those dull thoughts go away. Just enable the I'm Bored skill in the Alexa app on your phone to get started. That's Settings > Skills & Games > Search for I'm Bored > Tap Enable To Use. Once you tell Alexa you're bored, you'll get a response with a fun fact. The intention is to find something so interesting to you that you'll spend a little more time researching the topic and forget that you're bored. After all, the more interests you have, the more likely it is that you'll always have something to do.  Watch this: The first 5 things to do with a new Amazon Echo 4:55 Play a trivia game -- yes, you can play aloneAlexa is known for many things, like controlling smart home devices , but sometimes your assistant friend just wants to have fun. Ask Alexa to play games like Jeopardy, Harry Potter trivia, True or False, Song Quiz and many more. In fact, Alexa has enough games to keep you entertained for hours. Once you get bored with one game, you can move on to the next. Listen to a mysterious storyLacking mystery in your life? Check out the CBS Radio Mystery Theater skill on the Alexa app. It's an old-time radio show that adds juicy drama to your monotonous day. When you're ready to listen to a story, say, "Alexa, open Radio Mystery Theater." If you're not interested in the mystery, say, "Alexa, next" to skip to the next story. Disclosure: CBS is CNET's parent company.  Your Echo can be your personal trainer. Chris Monroe/CNETEvery time you get bored, do a situpIf you're just sitting around on the couch with no plans, you might as well get a workout in. It'll make you feel better and might give you some motivation to do something fun. The Amazon Alexa app offers tons of different fitness skills, but we like the guided workout routines the best. Once you've enabled the skill you like best, you can get your workout on. Just say something like, "Alexa, start 7-Minute Workout" or "Alexa, ask Fitness Guru to give me an upper-body exercise." Imagine how toned your arms would look if you did a quick workout every time you said you were bored! Need more help with your Amazon Echo? Check out these 6 essential Amazon Echo tips you'll use every day and learn how Amazon Echo's auto features can make your day smooth as buttah.  $99  CNET may get a commission from retail offers.
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| Why the Galaxy Note 10 (not the Plus) is the one to buy - Android Central Posted: 16 Aug 2019 06:30 AM PDT
 Here's some inside baseball for you: before the Galaxy Note 10 was officially unveiled, I attended three press briefings as a cameraman, shooting for the various sites across Mobile Nations. That amounted to roughly five hours with both the Note 10 and 10+, meaning that I've probably spent more time with the phones than anyone else outside of Samsung's payroll. Since their announcement at Samsung Unpacked, the Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ have become possibly the most controversial devices in the series since the explosive Note 7, thanks to the removal of "legacy" features (if you can call them that) like the headphone jack and, in the case of the smaller phone, the microSD slot. But in spite of that, the biggest change that drew me into the smaller Note during my briefings was, well, just how small it really is.
I've been using the Xperia 1 daily since reviewing it last month, and part of the reason for that is because of just how much screen I get without the phone feeling huge, thanks to the extra-tall 21:9 aspect ratio. It's narrow enough that I can still get away with using it one-handed (so long as I don't need to reach the top of the screen), which is something that's usually reserved for smaller phones like my previous daily phone, the Pixel 3. The Galaxy Note 10 isn't quite as narrow as the Xperia 1, with a slightly shorter, wider 19:9 aspect ratio, but the bezels are so tight around the 6.3-inch display that the phone isn't much bigger physically than the Galaxy S10 — or even the Pixel 3, for that matter. I've been saying it since the first time I held the Note 10: Samsung is finally bringing the benefits of the S Pen to a relatively small phone that just about anyone could comfortably use. As you might expect, that size doesn't come without its compromises. On top of the removal of the headphone jack and microSD card, you also get a smaller 3500mAh battery on the Note 10 (for reference, the Note 10+ has a 4300mAh cell), and the display maxes out at 1080p. But that lower resolution should lead to slightly less battery drain, at least in theory, and well, I lived with the horrendous battery life of the Pixel 3 for months. Anything has to be better.
 I can empathize with those for whom the smaller Note 10's trade-offs are too much to live with, especially for the whopping $950 Samsung is commanding, but I'm personally not bothered too much by them. I haven't used wired headphones in years, and Samsung at least packages in its AKG earbuds, newly brandished with a USB-C connector — though would including the $15 headphone adapter have been too much to ask for? I can't remember the last time I've used removable storage either, and 256GB is more than enough for my needs.
This isn't meant to be an apology piece for Samsung, nor am I trying to justify the high price tag on what's frankly not a great deal against Samsung's other flagships like the Galaxy S10 and S10+. Without having used one extensively myself, I have no way of knowing how well the Note 10's 3500mAh battery will hold up under heavy use, nor can I comment on the performance differences against the Note 10+, which has 50% more RAM. I'm just tired of giant phones, and as I write this out with a Note 10+ review unit sitting on my desk, I can't wait to give the smaller Note 10 a go.
 That being said, I'm also excited to spend the next week or so with the Galaxy Note 10+. It's bigger than I prefer, but thanks to its tight bezels, it's still manageable (never thought I'd say that about a nearly 7-inch device), and in addition to the larger battery and extra RAM, it has two extra sensors next to the camera array that aid in depth-sensing. This supposedly aids in the Note 10+'s newly improved portrait video mode, along with some AR-related features like the ability to scan real-world objects into 3D models. Definitely excited to give all of that a whirl. If you're interested in either size of the Note 10, keep an eye on the Android Central home page over the next few days. Andrew and I both have Note 10+ units in hand, and we'll be writing all about our experiences with the phone leading up to the full written and video reviews next week. The perfect size Samsung Galaxy Note 10Huge screen and tight bezels. It's a win-win. Despite its compromises, the Galaxy Note 10 could be the perfect phone for fans of the S Pen who want a relatively small phone they can reasonably use in one hand. It has a powerful spec sheet, three great cameras, and faster charging than previous generations. We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. |
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