Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for Workstations will add an Ultimate Performance mode

For power users using very specific Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, Microsoft is developing a new mode that’ll make sure you get the most out of your machine. The company is calling it Ultimate Performance and is planning to include the new mode in the upcoming Windows 10 update set to arrive in March or April. Ultimate Performance will have special power management features for these high-end workstations. If you’re thinking your gaming rig could have this, unfortunately, it is as we mentioned for Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, which is primarily built for server grade PC hardware and power users.

“This new policy builds on the current High-Performance policy, and it goes a step further to eliminate micro-latencies associated with fine grained power management techniques,” explains Windows Insider chief Dona Sarkar. “As the power scheme is geared towards reducing micro-latencies it may directly impact hardware; and consume more power than the default balanced plan.”

Source: The Verge

Microsoft makes photo transfers from mobile to the PC easier with new app

Microsoft just launched a new app called Photos Companion to make transferring photos from both Android and iOS devices an easier thing to do. After installing the app, all you need to do is scan the QR code you see on the Windows Photos app. This is where you can access the photos you’ll transfer to your PC. Make sure you have the latest version of the app. Once you’ve paired your devices, this will let you batch send photos to the PC while you’re on the same Wi-Fi network. You will have to pair your devices every time you want to transfer files over. But as GSMArena points out, it’s possible to start a video project on Windows Photos and then directly get images and videos from your phone.

Lady Bird now available exclusively on iTunes

Greta Gerwig’s Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated film Lady Bird is now exclusively available as an early release to purchase and watch through iTunes. 

Lady Bird captures a year of adventures of a young woman living in Northern California and stars Oscar Nominee Saoirse Ronan, Odeya Rush, Timothee Chalamet, and Laurie Metcalf. Lady Bird is directed by indie-darling Greta Gerwig who netted an Oscar nomination for Best Director – the fifth woman to ever do so.

Ahead of the 90th Oscars on March 4, fans can buy, rent or stream this year’s nominees and past winners on iTunes through the iTunes Oscars room here: itunes.com/oscars

Sneak peek inside this year's digiPlaySpace at TIFF

We look forward to digiPlaySpace each year with the kids in our families. This indoor hands-on digital playground designed with kids ages 3 to 13 years in mind brings creativity and curiousity to the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Now in its 7th year, the exploratory exhibition is filled with even more award-winning new media artists, designers, educators and coders from around the world. This year's theme, "Mixed Reality" explores how lines have blurred between the virtual world and real world empowering kids and families to have fun with the latest technology. 

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