Microsoft announces free Windows 10 Anniversary Update will roll out on August 2nd
The first major content update for Windows 10 finally has a release date. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 Anniversary Edition — a free …
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Microsoft finally fixed its Windows 10 upgrade notifications following customer complaints
Earlier this year, Microsoft began pushing upgrade notifications to Windows users, suggesting they upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge. As the year marched on, …
Microsoft pays woman $10,000 for auto-upgrading her PC to Windows 10
Windows 10 auto-upgrades are like a sick, cruel joke being played on us by this point. Most stories that start with “my Windows 10 PC …
One simple change can increase your laptop’s battery life by 50%
It wasn’t long ago that we were celebrating the release of Opera’s power saving mode, but on Monday, Microsoft decided to prove to everyone that …
Here’s the Windows 10 clean install you’ve always needed
Windows 10 has been the center of countless controversies over the past year. But while many users have been (often justifiable) complaining about some of …
Dell unveiled a first-of-its-kind hybrid this morning at Computex
Ever felt like you could use a 17-inch Windows 10 tablet? Well Dell has finally got you covered, because this morning the company unveiled the world’s …
The definitive guide to not updating to Windows 10
Microsoft wants you to upgrade to Windows 10. Like, a lot. So much so that if you leave your PC to its own devices for …
Microsoft just turned Windows 10 into malware
For months now, Microsoft has done everything in its power to shove Windows 10 down your throat. The free update is mandatory at this point, and …
Please, Microsoft, bring ‘Halo 5’ to PC
Exciting news, PC gamers: 343 Industries is bringing the Forge editing tool from Halo 5: Guardians to Windows 10. This is big news not just because …
Don’t blink, or your PC might upgrade itself to Windows 10
Microsoft is keen for you to upgrade to Windows 10. So keen, in fact, that it will give it away for free. And hey, Microsoft reckons …
Advertising and bloatware are about to invade your Start Menu in Windows 10
Microsoft has done a tremendous job with Windows 10 in so many ways, which is even more impressive when you consider that the company’s prior release …
Windows has finally fixed its awful auto-update system
Anyone who’s used a Windows PC for more than 20 minutes has probably run into the scheduled updater. This evil snippet of code will, on …
Windows 10 will finally stop sharing Wi-Fi passwords after public backlash
When Windows 10 first launched, one of its most controversial features was Wi-Fi Sense. If ticked, a couple harmless-looking boxes shared internet access to your …
PSA: Upgrade to Windows 10 now for free, or pay $119 to upgrade after July 29th
If you’ve been waiting until the last possible moment to decide whether or not you want to upgrade to Windows 10, that last possible moment …
That time a Windows 10 update alert ruined a live TV broadcast
How annoyed do you get each and every time a little alert pops up on your Windows computer insisting that you install the latest available …
Microsoft is bringing my favorite iPhone and Mac feature to Windows 10
It’s incredible how quickly the tide can turn on the internet. It seems like just yesterday that hordes of angry Windows users were banding together …
Dangerous Windows 10 flaw lets hackers secretly run any app on your PC
A newly identified Windows 10 security flaw lets hackers install malicious apps on any machine, without business owners being made aware anything out of the ordinary …
Uninstall QuickTime from your Windows PC right now
Do you still have QuickTime installed on your Windows PC for some reason? If so, now is the perfect time to install it — in …
Microsoft has a clever idea to smarten up mobile hotspots
It seems we rarely use our phones and computers anymore without some kind of connection to the web. Whether it’s through 3G, LTE, or Wi-Fi, …
Microsoft Edge is going to save you from annoying Flash ads in its next update
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: you should probably disable Adobe Flash altogether. It’s nearly obsolete, it’s a resource hog …
First look at the upgraded Start menu from the next version of Windows 10
The annual Microsoft Build Developer Conference has gotten progressive more interesting over the past few years, but there wasn’t quite as much to get excited …
The latest way that Windows 10 is keeping users safe from hackers
Although Microsoft’s total lack of transparency regarding Windows 10 is alarming, there’s no question that the company is doing everything it can to keep users safe. On …
How to get rid of Microsoft’s Windows 10 lock screen advertisements
In case you needed more proof that nothing is really ever free, check your Windows 10 computer. It might be showing you advertisements that you …
What it’s like using Windows 10 through the eyes of HoloLens
Virtual and augmented reality won’t be used solely for entertainment purposes, though immersive VR movies and games will definitely be exciting developments. A new Microsoft …
Huawei just made the tablet I’ve been waiting for Apple to build
From the moment you touch this convertible laptop, you immediately realize this is not your run of the mill Windows 10 machine. In fact, your mind will …
Windows 10 will keep spying on you no matter how hard you try to stop it
When you boot up Windows 10 for the very first time, you have the option to customize several settings related to the collection of data from Microsoft’s …
Windows 10 becomes an automatic download, even if you don’t want the upgrade
Microsoft will start forcing Windows 10 updates on machines that are eligible for the free upgrade as soon as this week. And you won’t be …
How to stop Windows 10 from constantly bothering you about what’s bothering you
Earlier this month, Microsoft unwittingly angered a significant portion of its user base by publishing frightening specific statistics about Windows 10 usage. The fact that …
Simple free app alerts you when a program (or hacker) takes control of your webcam
No matter how many times you read about it on the web, there’s always a fresh new moment of uneasiness when you see someone mention …
Stop automatic Windows 10 upgrades without installing any extra software
It’s a new year, but that doesn’t mean Microsoft is giving up on converting all of its users to Windows 10. In fact, the notifications …
