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…
Never mind going electric, where will we park?
Drivers in the UK already own 32 million cars - that's up 28% since 2001, during which time the population has only risen by 13%. And by 2050 there will…
Facebook bans Taliban-related content and remove accounts
Facebook has confirmed it considers the Taliban a terrorist organisation, and so bans Taliban-related content supporting it from its platforms. The firm says it has a dedicated team of Afghan…
Internet revamp for humble landline planned by landline operators
The technology that currently powers landline telephones is to be switched off in 2025 - but don't panic, you will still be able to have a handset in the hallway…
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…
Russian COVID vaccine: Vaccine approved a year ago why are deaths peaking now?
Russia has a dreadful vaccine hesitancy problem. The Russian COVID vaccine (Sputnik-V) was authorised in August 2020, and deployed in December. But nine months later, just 18% of Russians are…
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…
Malaysia police destroy Bitcoin mining machines
Malaysian police destroy Bitcoin mining machines after being saddled with 1,069 of them and needed an innovative way to dispose of them: they used a steamroller The cryptocurrency mining rigs,…
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…
Mobile phones security issues: Half of mobile phones sold in the UK are at risk
Mobile phones security issues: Up to 50% of UK consumers buying new mobile devices, whether direct from their network provider, the device manufacturer, or through a third-party retailer, could be…
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…
