Tag: windows

September 14, 2022

Microsoft liked a TikTok video so much it has put a remixed version of the Teams ringtone into the Microsoft Teams app. Calum Newton, who’s better known as CandyMoore.mp3 on TikTok, created the Teams ringtone remix earlier this year by […]

August 16, 2022

WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a completely new app for Windows users. This time, instead of using the old Electron technology (which is web-based), the app has been completely rebuilt using native Windows technologies, which should result in better performance overall. […]

August 10, 2022

Microsoft has confirmed that a high-severity, zero-day security vulnerability is actively being exploited by threat actors and is advising all Windows and Windows Server users to apply its latest monthly Patch Tuesday update as soon as possible. The vulnerability, known […]

August 8, 2022

Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 are in the final stretches before they are officially released. While Windows 11 22H2 may have a few cool features that I’m looking forward to, including additional protection against ransomware (more about this […]

July 29, 2022

Whether you’re using Windows 10 or Windows 11, Microsoft fans don’t have to compromise on finding the best virtual private networks. If you’re looking for the best VPN for a Windows device, you’re in luck. Windows’ dominance as a desktop […]

July 1, 2022

Mac sales in China have been growing in recent years, with Apple Silicon models accelerating their popularity. But the Chinese government has a plan to reduce its reliance on US tech from Apple and Microsoft: creating its own operating system […]

June 16, 2022

Microsoft is working to make your and your family’s online experience safer. Today the company is launching its new Defender security dashboard for 365 subscribers. Users on iPhone, Mac, Windows, and Android devices have access to the Microsoft Defender security […]

May 19, 2022

Apple this week quietly released an update for the Windows version of its iTunes music player. However, rather than adding new features, the update is focused on fixing bugs and security breaches for those who still rely on iTunes. According […]

April 26, 2022

Microsoft’s third quarter 2022 financial results are here, and the company’s posting double-digit growth yet again: revenue of $49.4 billion and net income of $16.7 billion. Revenue is up 18 percent, and the profit represents an 8 percent jump year […]

March 9, 2022

Apple this week announced Studio Display, which features a 27-inch 5K panel combined with a camera, microphones, and speakers that work together when the user connects the display to a Mac. What about Windows? If for some reason you need […]

February 10, 2022

Two years into remote meetings, I must confess I was getting a little frustrated that the cameras I use to take part in them aren’t as good as the one in my iPhone — but I still needed something larger […]

February 4, 2022

For the first time in eight years, Google is changing its Chrome browser logo, adopting a simpler look intended to better match Google’s current brand, a company designer said Friday. But you might not even notice. It’s got the same […]

January 31, 2022

When you have a Windows computer and have to deal with Microsoft patches, hard drives that die, and hard drives that should be updated to solid-state drives (SSDs), there are a few key tasks you need to know how to […]

January 21, 2022

Microsoft was working on a secret “pocketable” Surface device powered by a custom Windows OS before the company turned to Android for its Surface Duo. Codenamed Andromeda, the device appeared in leaked emails, patents, reports, and throughout various references to […]

January 18, 2022

Microsoft released an out-of-band (OOB) update yesterday to fix some Windows issues caused by last week’s monthly patching cycle on Patch Tuesday. The January 2022 updates that shipped last week included security patches and a fix for Japanese text appearance […]

January 10, 2022

Do you need antivirus in 2022 — especially when some options now come with a cryptominers built in? Several antivirus vendors — some options free, others, paid — have begun bundling their antivirus products with software that generates virtual currency. […]

December 30, 2021

The new year is almost here, and if you’re looking for different ways to boost your productivity and streamline how you use your computer in 2022, you’ll want to try these features in Windows 11. Microsoft’s new operating system arrived […]

December 10, 2021

Windows’ built-in Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command, a.k.a. dism.exe, is something of a Swiss Army knife when it comes to working on Windows OS images. Among its many capabilities — such as adding optional Windows features and packages, […]

November 22, 2021

Let your Mac-owning friends boast all they want about the blinding speeds of Apple’s new M-series chips, because who needs fast performance when you have freedom of choice? That’s one of the benefits of buying a PC—or at least, it’s […]

November 3, 2021

Microsoft Swiftkey, the company’s standalone keyboard tool, received a new feature that would certainly excite Android and Windows users. The giant tech firm said that Swiftkey’s most-awaited copy-paste feature has arrived, allowing consumers to transfer data from Android to Windows […]