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Wi-Fi 6 is the next-generation wireless standard that’s faster than the existing 802.11ac. In addition to speed, it will also provide better performance in congested areas, from stadiums to your own device-packed home and it’s arriving in 2019. Wi-Fi Has Version Numbers Now    Yes, Wi-Fi now has version numbers! For ease, those old confusing Wi-Fi standard names like 802.11ac  have been renamed to user-friendly names like “Wi-Fi 5.” Here are the versions of Wi-Fi you’ll  be seeing: 802.11n, released in 2009 has been renamed to  Wi-Fi 4 . 802.11ac, released in 2014 has been renamed to Wi-Fi 5 . Wi-Fi 6  is the new version, also known as 802.11ax. It’s scheduled for release this year. The Wi-Fi Alliance also  announced  that it would like to see these numbers appear in software so you can tell which Wi-Fi network is newer and faster while connecting on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. You may be seeing Wi-Fi numbers on your devices soon. Older versions of W

Let us suppose you want a secondary screen to increase your productivity in Windows 10, but you don’t have another monitor handy. However if you have a recent Windows device such as a laptop or tablet, you can use it as a wireless monitor. Basic Requirements In order to make the most of this feature, you’ll need two Windows 10 machines that support the Miracast streaming video standard . Most latest devices have this feature built in. However, if you’ve built your own desktop, or have one that doesn’t have a Wi-Fi adapter, you might be out of luck with Miracast. To make this work, you’ll need to connect both machines on the same local Wi-Fi network. If you are unsure if your Windows device supports Miracast or not, click the Start button, type Projecting  into the search box, and then click the result that says  Projecting to this PC . If the settings menu says “This device doesn’t support receiving Miracast” then you won’t be able to use it as a wireless monitor. Step

The Timeline Shows a List of Activities From All Your Devices The Timeline feature, which was originally supposed to make it's debut in the Fall Creator's Update , is finally here in Redstone 4. Timeline enhances the Task View  with a history of activities you’ve previously performed on your computer. When you click the “Task View” button on your taskbar or press Windows+Tab, you’ll see activities from Earlier Today  as well as previous days below your currently open application. This might include web pages you had open in Microsoft Edge, articles you were reading in the News app, documents you were working on in Microsoft Word, and places you were viewing in the Maps app. The reason behind adding this feature is to make it easier to actually resume activities you were previously performing. These will even sync across your devices, so you can resume activities on a different PC. Cortana will also pop up and provide you with a list of activities to “Resume from