Continue Reading Microsoft Thinks OpenClaw Is the Future of Windows. My Testing Says Otherwise

Microsoft Thinks OpenClaw Is the Future of Windows. My Testing Says Otherwise

I spent days wrestling with Microsoft’s experimental companion app, only to find a maze of terminals, rising API costs, and a tool that leaves regular users completely behind…

Continue Reading Upgradable Laptop Maker Framework Suffers Breach Affecting All Customers

Upgradable Laptop Maker Framework Suffers Breach Affecting All Customers

The hacker accessed data on Framework customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses via an attack on third-party provider Metabase…

Continue Reading Why uninstalling a Windows 11 app might not free up any storage

Why uninstalling a Windows 11 app might not free up any storage

Think you freed up space by uninstalling a Windows app? If it came from the Microsoft Store, it might still be sitting on your disk…

Continue Reading Your Gmail storage problem probably isn’t Gmail

Your Gmail storage problem probably isn’t Gmail

Now that Google has consolidated Google Gmail, Drive, and Photos into a single shared store of data, the biggest threat to going over your storage quota isn’t an email, but that funny video you took two summers ago…

Continue Reading Meet the Free AI Bot That Tricks Scammers Into Handing Over Their Own Bank Details

Meet the Free AI Bot That Tricks Scammers Into Handing Over Their Own Bank Details

Unveiled at Black Hat, Scam Buster is an open-source tool that turns the tables on social engineering…

Continue Reading Hold up. Is the year of Linux actually happening?

Hold up. Is the year of Linux actually happening?

StatCounter data shows that the market share of the Linux operating system has tripled since May, climbing to over ten percent in the United States…

Continue Reading Your Data Is for Sale on the Dark Web. Do This Now to Protect Yourself

Your Data Is for Sale on the Dark Web. Do This Now to Protect Yourself

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your data has likely been exposed in a breach and put up for sale. I spoke to security experts for tips to minimize the chances of it being used against you…

Continue Reading Microsoft Just “Fixed” File Explorer, But It’s Still Broken

Microsoft Just “Fixed” File Explorer, But It’s Still Broken

Windows 11 is finally getting customizable File Explorer context menus, but Microsoft’s biggest usability problem is still hiding in plain sight…

Continue Reading Windows 11’s most-requested feature just showed up in a preview build

Windows 11’s most-requested feature just showed up in a preview build

Microsoft’s new Windows 11 Insider build finally lets you move the taskbar to the top, left, or right edge—five years after Windows 11 launched…

Continue Reading Phishing attacks don’t look fake anymore: Watch for these 7 scams

Phishing attacks don’t look fake anymore: Watch for these 7 scams

Windows users are increasingly becoming the target of phishing attacks. Here are the seven most dangerous phishing scams at present and how you can protect yourself…

Continue Reading Starlink Mobile Won’t Just Be Satellites, But a Ground Network Too

Starlink Mobile Won’t Just Be Satellites, But a Ground Network Too

The company plans to use tech from Starlink dishes to develop low-cost cellular equipment, creating a hybrid terrestrial/satellite network with Starlink Mobile…

Continue Reading Microsoft says 8 GB of RAM should be enough for anyone running Windows 11

Microsoft says 8 GB of RAM should be enough for anyone running Windows 11

Redmond adds new items to its make-Windows-better list…