Advertisements


How to Connect iMessage on Windows

How to Connect iMessage on Windows is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Microsoft’s rolled out iMessage support for Windows which means you can now connect an iPhone and a Windows PC to send iMessages. In this guide we’ll show yo.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileApr 26th, 2023

The best Thunderbolt docks for your Mac or MacBook Pro

Increase the number of things you can connect to your Mac by getting yourself a Thunderbolt 4 dock. These are AppleInsider's recommendations to achieve expansion nirvana.An assortment of Thunderbolt docksOne of the problems when buying a MacBook is t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 27th, 2024

Windows might need to become more like Macs to prevent future outages

Microsoft wants to follow in Apple's footsteps to prevent the CrowdStrike outage from happening again, but it's easier said than done......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

97% of CrowdStrike systems are back online; Microsoft suggests Windows changes

Kernel access gives security software a lot of power, but not without problems. Enlarge / A bad update to CrowdStrike's Falcon security software crashed millions of Windows PCs last week. (credit: CrowdStrike) CrowdStrik.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs. Apple MacBook Air M3

The Apple MacBook Air M3 has reigned supreme as the most efficient 13-inch laptop. Can the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x leverage Qualcomm and Windows on Arm for a win?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Microsoft starts campaign to make Windows security more like Mac post-CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike has nearly run its full course of damage, and Microsoft is looking ahead to prevent the next such catastrophe. Step one in the company’s playbook? Follow Apple’s lead and make Windows security more Mac-like by limiting kernel access......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

OWC extends its popular $99 Thunderbolt Dock sale through July 28

OWC's Thunderbolt dock, which is on sale for $99, features 14 ports to connect peripherals to your Mac or Windows machine.Get the OWC Thunderbolt Dock for just $99.99.OWC's popular Thunderbolt Dock sale has been extended through July 28, allowing sho.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Max SharePlay now available to ad-free subscribers worldwide

Max SharePlay is now rolling out to all ad-free subscribers worldwide, allowing anyone with a compatible Apple device to host a watch party via iMessage or FaceTime … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Learning from CrowdStrike’s quality assurance failures

CrowdStrike has released a preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR) of how the flawed Falcon Sensor update made its way to millions of Windows systems and pushed them into a “Blue Screen of Death” loop. The PIR is a bit confusing to read and parse,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Apple Maps launches on the web in new public beta

Apple is bringing Apple Maps to the web for the first time. In a press release today, the company announced that you can now access Apple Maps on the web using Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Look out MapQuest, Apple Maps debuts on the web in beta

It's taken 12 years, but Apple Maps is finally available on the web for those still looking to print directions on paper or search for business information on a Windows computer.Apple Maps on the webApple Maps actually first made its way to the web w.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

CrowdStrike blames testing bugs for security update that took down 8.5M Windows PCs

Company says it's improving testing processes to avoid a repeat. Enlarge / CrowdStrike's Falcon security software brought down as many as 8.5 million Windows PCs over the weekend. (credit: CrowdStrike) Security firm Cro.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Which operating system is safest to use?

Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Linux -- which is the safest to use? Each have their strengths and weaknesses. Here's which we think is the most secure......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Running Windows XP on an iPad is slow but fun

Apple’s u-turn on PC emulators has made a bunch of things possible, and even easy – like running Windows XP on an iPad. One tech writer who tried it says that it runs very slowly (though possibly no slower than it did on PCs of that era), but.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Save up to 45% on the Amazon Fire TV Stick with this Deal

Save up on streaming with this deal on the Amazon Fire Stick! The post Save up to 45% on the Amazon Fire TV Stick with this Deal appeared first on Phandroid. Smart TVs are awesome – they connect to the internet, let you stream shows.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

How to Save Your Home From a Wildfire

Small improvements to the roof, siding, windows, and vents of your house can make a big difference when threatened by the risk of flames......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

In the middle of the meltdown: One thing CrowdStrike and Microsoft can’t fix

Not being able to blame the airline just makes delays that much more frustrating. Here's what it was like in the midst of Delta's CrowdStrike/Windows meltdown at the country's busiest airport......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Apple “clearly underreporting” child sex abuse, watchdogs say

Report: Apple vastly undercounts child sex abuse materials on iCloud and iMessage. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) After years of controversies over plans to scan iCloud to find more child sexual ab.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Microsoft says 8.5M systems hit by CrowdStrike BSOD, releases USB recovery tool

When reboots don't work, bootable USB sticks may help ease fixes for some PCs. Enlarge / A bad update to CrowdStrike's Falcon security software crashed millions of Windows PCs last week. (credit: CrowdStrike) By Monday m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple

The CrowdStrike aftermath is seeing IT teams around the world struggle to restore the 8.5 million Windows PCs taken out by the bug. The mess included thousands of flights cancelled, health centers unable to make appointments, retailer payment termina.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update

By now, most people are aware of – or have been personally affected by – the largest IT outage the world have ever witnessed, courtesy of a defective update for Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors that threw Windows hosts into a blue-screen-of-dea.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024