Continue Reading Microsoft Won’t Let Windows 10 Die Just Yet

Microsoft Won’t Let Windows 10 Die Just Yet

Microsoft quietly extended free security updates for Windows 10 through 2027, giving millions of aging PCs another lease on life—and possibly setting the stage for an even longer reprieve…

Continue Reading Intel hikes pricing for its flagship desktop PC chips by up to $50 

Intel hikes pricing for its flagship desktop PC chips by up to $50 

Official Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus product pages now recommend prices of up to $349 and $229, respectively…

Continue Reading Your Windows PC is at risk if you’re missing these security certificates

Your Windows PC is at risk if you’re missing these security certificates

You may be tired of hearing about Secure Boot, but it’s important…

Continue Reading Chrome 150 fixes nearly 400 security flaws, including 15 critical ones

Chrome 150 fixes nearly 400 security flaws, including 15 critical ones

Chrome 150 patches 382 security flaws, including 15 critical vulnerabilities. No active exploits yet, but you should update now anyway…

Continue Reading RAM prices are brutal. Try these Windows 11 settings first

RAM prices are brutal. Try these Windows 11 settings first

A global shortage has pushed RAM prices sky high. These Windows 11 settings and tips can stretch your existing memory further…

Continue Reading BitLocker looks cooked, but don’t panic (yet)

BitLocker looks cooked, but don’t panic (yet)

Odds are this won’t affect you…

Continue Reading I Tested ‘Wildcat Lake,’ Intel’s New CPUs for Budget Laptops. Here’s the Early Verdict

I Tested ‘Wildcat Lake,’ Intel’s New CPUs for Budget Laptops. Here’s the Early Verdict

Intel says its new Wildcat Lake Core 3 Series chip family is built for affordable laptops. My first wave of tests shows exactly where it shines and struggles—and who should consider it…

Continue Reading Microsoft quietly sped up File Explorer in June’s optional update

Microsoft quietly sped up File Explorer in June’s optional update

Microsoft’s optional KB5095093 update speeds up File Explorer, fixes the address bar, and improves disk image performance…

Continue Reading Netflix is forcing users to link profiles to separate email addresses

Netflix is forcing users to link profiles to separate email addresses

According to screenshots on Reddit, some Netflix users are being asked to assign a separate email address to each profile on their account… By Kristian Kask and Laura Pippig

Continue Reading These 34 Hidden Features Make Windows 11 So Much Better

These 34 Hidden Features Make Windows 11 So Much Better

Windows 11 is packed with powerful features and hidden settings that many users overlook. Discover these lesser-known tools and tweaks to customize your experience, boost performance, and strengthen your PC’s security…

Continue Reading ‘Free’ World Cup streams are spreading scams, not soccer

‘Free’ World Cup streams are spreading scams, not soccer

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, especially online. But some apps and services are safer to try…

Continue Reading The 10 Most Frustrating Things About Amazon’s Alexa and the Fixes That Work

The 10 Most Frustrating Things About Amazon’s Alexa and the Fixes That Work

Amazon’s AI isn’t perfect, even with the recent Alexa+ upgrade. Here’s how to make it more responsive and useful, from voice training to turning off unwanted recommendations…