Microsoft hints at new features and big changes coming in Windows 11
When compared to Windows Vista and Windows 8, Windows 10 has been a runaway success. That’s not to say that Microsoft’s latest operating system is …
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Microsoft tells last remaining mobile customers to switch to iPhone or Android
Is it a brave thing to accept the reality of your own limitations when you’ve tried for years and sunk significant resources into trying to …
Skype is adding built-in call recording at long last
Ever since Skype first launched fifteen years ago, people have been using hacky work-arounds to record calls for later examination. There’s a dozen different programs …
Acer’s budget iMac even has a wireless charger
Acer has released a brand-new and very thin all-in-one PC, the Acer Aspire S24. Windows all-in-ones haven’t traditionally been particularly popular, but Acer’s hoping that …
Even future hardware changes won’t be enough to fix Spectre and Meltdown attacks
Remember the Meltdown and Spectre chip architecture flaws that affect the vast majority of computers we interact with on a daily basis, including smartphones and …
Microsoft’s $189 Windows laptops are going to be a game-changer for PCs
For the past three years, Microsoft has watched as Google’s Chromebooks have eaten away at the low-cost Windows PC market. Chromebooks have gone from being …
Severe Intel security issue may impact all Macs and Windows PCs
Purchased a Mac or Windows computer recently that’s faster than any PC you’ve ever owned? Well, we need to talk. All computers packing Intel chips …
Google trolled Microsoft’s Windows Store, and it didn’t take long to get a reaction
Earlier today, Google published a Chrome app in the Windows Store. At face value, that’s a big win for Microsoft: the Windows Store doesn’t have …
Hackers hid a backdoor in a security app that has more than 2 billion downloads
The Equifax hack isn’t the only major cyber attack you should be aware of. Security researchers discovered that hackers hid a backdoor in a security …
Microsoft’s new 365 is an all-in-one software bundle — but there’s a catch
Microsoft on Monday introduced a new product that combines its best software products in to one. It’s called Microsoft 365, but don’t rush to get …
How to protect your Windows computer against the recent malware attack
A new wave of ransomware attacks swept the world on Tuesday, starting with Ukraine and spreading to other regions of the world. The attack was …
North Korean hackers ‘highly likely’ behind WannaCry attack
North Korean hackers responsible for the Sony hack in late 2014 may be behind the mid-May WannaCry ransomware attack that infected more than 300,000 computer …
A WannaCry-like virus infected thousands of PCs and went undetected for weeks
A Windows computer virus built using vulnerabilities first discovered by the NSA and stolen by hackers from the agency took the world by storm on …
WannaCry ransomware may have been concocted in North Korea
Well, isn’t this ironic? The NSA-derived Windows malware that shook the world over the weekend may be a North Korean creation, new revelations show. That’s …
New variants of the NSA-derived cyberattack already spotted
The world is facing the most dangerous cyberattack it ever had to deal with so far, and it’s an attack that it can’t be stopped …
Microsoft just released an emergency patch to fix a devastating new vulnerability
For many Windows users, Microsoft’s own built-in malware protections are the only thing standing between them and the many bad actors pushing for control of …
Stop what you’re doing and download Blizzard’s StarCraft for free
We knew it was coming, but we had no idea when Blizzard will release the absolutely free version its StarCraft version of the game. That …
Microsoft is having a hardware event May 2nd in NYC, but don’t expect new Surfaces
This morning, Microsoft started sending out invites for a hardware and software launch event, to be held in NYC on May 2nd. According to The Verge, …
Rest in hell, Windows Vista
Ten years after the half-baked software dumpster fire known as Windows Vista was unleashed on an unsuspecting public, the nightmare is finally over. Microsoft is …
New Wikileaks dump reveals how the CIA hacks Windows PCs
For the last month, Wikileaks has been dumping documents supposedly showing how the CIA goes about spying on electronic devices. The last round revealed the …
Android has finally beaten Windows to be the internet’s biggest OS
It finally happened: Android is the most popular operating system in the world when it comes to browsing the web. It’s hardly a surprise considering …
Every manufacturer but Apple lies about laptop battery life
We’ve always advised people to take laptop battery life claims with a fistful of salt. So much depends on how you use your laptop that …
Lofree’s mechanical keyboard is the perfect blend of modern tech and retro sytle
If the phrase “mechanical keyboard” conjures up images of diehard gamers stuffing Cheetos into their faces and then pounding synthetic cheese dust into the keys …
Even Microsoft is giving up on Windows Phone
The hit sandbox game Minecraft is a pretty big deal on mobile devices, and it’s long been a top-selling title on Android and iOS. The …
Windows might start losing its lifelong battle against Apple this year
Windows vs Mac is just about the oldest battle in computer fanboy history. Right-click sheeple against computers that just barely work is a flame war …
Apple fixes the MacBook’s weird, speaker-destroying bug
Apple’s Boot Camp makes it easy for MacBooks to run the Windows operating system, but a recent sound bug had been causing some serious headaches …
Here are the shockingly modest minimum specs for Windows 10 VR
Virtual reality was the shiny new toy that all the early adopters were blowing huge wads of cash on, but then Microsoft came along and said that …
Microsoft’s big event: What to expect, and how to watch
Microsoft is doing a thing this morning! Specifically, at 10:00 AM Eastern, the company is hosting a big press conference in New York City, where we’re …
Some Chromebooks have finally been hacked to run Windows
Ever since companies started pumping out dirt-cheap laptops running Chrome OS, nerds on a budget have been trying to sideload Windows onto them. Thanks to …
The stupidest ransomware for Windows is also the most dangerous
Ransomware is a real problem for many institutions and consumers who do not know how to protect their PCs while surfing the web. Ransomware apps lock …
