Continue Reading Hacker demonstrates the supposedly-patched Windows 11 BitLocker is still vulnerable to hackers — default encryption can be overcome with network access

Hacker demonstrates the supposedly-patched Windows 11 BitLocker is still vulnerable to hackers — default encryption can be overcome with network access

“Screwed without a Screwdriver,” per the words of Thomas Lambertz…

Continue Reading AMD’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024

AMD’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024

There’s no denying it: AMD had one of the best years in its history, thanks in part to the missteps of its chief competitor…

Continue Reading Intel’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024

Intel’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024

Intel needs to move on to 2025 as quickly as it can…

Continue Reading 6 reasons why Google should switch Chromebooks from Android to Linux

6 reasons why Google should switch Chromebooks from Android to Linux

By now, you’ve probably heard that Google plans to migrate Chromebooks to Android, but I believe there’s a much better option that’s already proven itself…

Continue Reading Passkey technology is elegant, but it’s most definitely not usable security

Passkey technology is elegant, but it’s most definitely not usable security

Just in time for holiday tech-support sessions, here’s what to know about passkeys…

Continue Reading Hackers May Have Compromised Multiple Popular Google Chrome Extensions

Hackers May Have Compromised Multiple Popular Google Chrome Extensions

A hacker phished a Cyberhaven employee to upload a malicious version of the company’s Chrome extension, but it may not be the only victim…

Continue Reading AMD Zen 5 Fire Range CPU surfaces inside next-gen gaming laptop — Ryzen 9000HX chip seemingly wields 16 Zen 5 cores

AMD Zen 5 Fire Range CPU surfaces inside next-gen gaming laptop — Ryzen 9000HX chip seemingly wields 16 Zen 5 cores

Desktop silicon ported to mobile…

Continue Reading Looking at the Chromebook and tablet markets in 2025

Looking at the Chromebook and tablet markets in 2025

I’m not feeling quite as excited about what’s around the corner…

Continue Reading TSMC’s first new overseas fab in years begins to make chips — JASM coming online

TSMC’s first new overseas fab in years begins to make chips — JASM coming online

Japan gets 16nm process technology…

Continue Reading Microsoft adds new camera features to Windows 11

Microsoft adds new camera features to Windows 11

You can now change the brightness, contrast, and sharpness of some cameras…

Continue Reading Microsoft warns of new Windows 11 installation media bug that blocks future security updates

Microsoft warns of new Windows 11 installation media bug that blocks future security updates

Manually created Windows 11 installation media may contain a bug…

Continue Reading The USB-C charging mandate arrives in the EU — here’s what that means

The USB-C charging mandate arrives in the EU — here’s what that means

The common charging standard brings USB PD support, improved labelling, and less e-waste…