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Security news is often sober, especially as of late. Many huge data breaches have come to light this year alone, and security vulnerabilities keep coming at us, too—like this week’s report about a massive issue…
Relatively late in the month, Microsoft has finally released the promised but optional update for Windows 11 version 24H2. Patch KB5040529 brings the operating system to build version 26100.1297 and introduces numerous features that have…
On Thursday, July 25, Netflix finally rolled out its updated app for Windows on the Microsoft Store, but the new version isn’t likely to get the thumbs up from users. In fact, it’s downright disappointing.…
It’s been a long time coming! Microsoft is finally keen to improve integration between Windows 11 computers and Android phones. If you hate transferring files between the two, there’s good news ahead. Microsoft has started…
As someone who frequently types in lots of numbers for works, using a laptop or keyboard without a numpad is pure torture. But I also don’t want a numpad all the time because it takes…
Elon Musk, the divisive CEO of Tesla and more recently the owner of Twitter (now known as X), is a fierce critic of the AI industry—but now also a deeply invested participant in that very…
If you have any files on your PC worth keeping long-term, then you need some kind of backup system—one that combines local backups (to quickly protect huge amounts of data) with cloud-based uploads (to protect…
Secure Boot, a tool that’s built into hundreds of millions of PCs to keep them from loading unverified software via UEFI, is a fundamental cornerstone of modern computer security. It uses cryptographic signatures in hardware…
We’ve all read the reports: Blue light can play a role in sleep issues. It’s also been mentioned as a factor in skin damage, too. Fortunately, not only can you enable a blue-light filter on…
Power strips are essential for any workstation because you have so many devices to keep plugged in, from your computer to your monitors to your chargers and everything else. But power strips get in the…