Asus recalls product after motherboard catches fire
Asus has been forced to issue a product recall after reports from some users that its motherboards were burning and producing smoke. One user on social media platform Reddit reported…
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AMD: Windows 11 is causing performance issues
Windows 11 is causing performance issues, internet issues, and a host of other problems for some users. Benchmarks previously suggested that Windows 11 will be slightly faster than Windows 10,…
SSDs are failing just as often as hard drives
Solid-state drives (SSD) are often touted as more reliable than hard-disk drives (HDD), but new research from cloud backup and storage services provider Backblaze suggests that may not always be…
‘Google’ is most searched word on Bing, Google says
Google claimed in court that "Google" is the most searched word when users use Microsoft's Bing search engine. The claim was made in court, as Google made its case to…
Disk footprint of Windows 11 reduced for better performance
Windows 11 is arriving on October 5 and it comes with several important design changes, including a new design for the context menu and notification center. One under-the-bonnet optimisation that…
Best cycling computers: Route mapping and data tracking, the best bike computers will do it all
The best cycling computers are a far cry from the original ‘Cyclometer’ invented by Curtis H Veeder, an analogue device that counted how many times a wheel rotated, and converted…
Install Windows 11 on older computers? Yes, you can
Microsoft announced that you will be able to install Windows 11 on older computers. While they recommended hardware requirements for Windows 11, the restriction to install the OS will only…
Secret hard drive tax to consider when buying a new PC
One of the largest personal computer vendors in the world sells a workstation PC that costs thousands and yet prominently features a component that by all accounts should not be…
Windows 11 Build 22000.160 released with new feature in clock app
Microsoft just released the latest Windows Insider preview build (Windows 11 Build 22000.160) with several bug fixes and improvements including an upgraded Clock app which brings a new feature called…
The influencers promoting online scams: Social media fraud
On social media, there's a new type of influencer. But instead of promoting clothing lines and lifestyle products, they are the influencers promoting online scams. They flash stacks of cash,…
Another Windows print spooler vulnerability confirmed by Microsoft
Microsoft has issued an advisory for another Windows print spooler vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-36958 that allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on a computer. This vulnerability is part of a…
TikTok is testing vanishing video stories feature
Video-sharing platform TikTok is testing a vanishing video clips feature similar to functions on Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram. TikTok Stories will allow users to see content posted by accounts they…
Microsoft to block potentially unwanted apps in Windows 10 automatically
Windows 10 desktop Microsoft are set to block potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) automatically starting with the Windows 10 2004 May 2020 update. Recently Microsoft added…
Registry Explorer: a registry editor with advanced features
A new open-source Registry Editor called Registry Explorer has been released that puts Windows Regedit software to shame by supporting a host of advanced features, making editing the Registry easier…
No More Ransom saves almost €1 billion in ransomware payments in 5 years
The No More Ransom project celebrates its fifth anniversary after helping over six million ransomware victims recover their files and saving them almost €1 billion in ransomware payments. It is…
Windows 11 Second Build released by Microsoft
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 second build to Insiders. If you are part of the Dev ring of the Insider program, you can now download build 22000.65 by going…
Microsoft releases PrintNightmare vulnerability patch to fix critical issues
Microsoft have released KB5004945 emergency security update to fix the actively exploited PrintNightmare vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service impacting all Windows versions. Microsoft has not yet issued patches…
Disable Windows Print Spooler on servers not used for printing
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a notification regarding the critical PrintNightmare zero-day vulnerability and advises admins to disable the Windows Print Spooler service on servers not…
Black Screen of Death in Windows 11, does it have the same ring to it?
The blue screen of death is probably familiar to a lot of Windows users. To many it represents hours of googling and reading before eventually arriving at the solution. Now…
Windows 11 known issues and how to fix them
The first Windows 11 preview build was released recently and with it came a variety of bugs that are sure to frustrate testers. New issues pop up in every new…
