Windows 12 could repeat Windows 11’s big mistake
The first details about Windows 12 are coming out, and the rumored OS could repeat a big mistake of Windows 11......»»
New Windows 11 build removes ancient, arbitrary 32GB size limit for FAT32 disks
But the Windows NT-era disk formatting UI hasn't been fixed yet. Enlarge / If you've formatted a disk in Windows in the last 30 years, you may have come across this dialog box. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) As we wait for.....»»
It took Microsoft 30 years to change this Windows feature
After 30 years, Microsoft is finally changing a feature that was implemented as a temporary measure and never addressed again......»»
GameSir’s New Controller Takes Inspiration from One of Marvels’ Biggest Names
Priced at $59.99, the controller supports Xbox and Windows platforms. The post GameSir’s New Controller Takes Inspiration from One of Marvels’ Biggest Names appeared first on Phandroid. GameSir’s ever-expanding lineup of.....»»
Windows 11 upgrade prompts on Windows 10 will get less annoying
Microsoft says that they will be pausing full screen Windows 11 upgrade prompts for Windows 10 users following feedback. The post Windows 11 upgrade prompts on Windows 10 will get less annoying appeared first on Phandroid. Generally speaki.....»»
Windows 11 is losing in gaming performance
AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series processors are reportedly offering better gaming performance on Linux compared to Windows......»»
Microsoft backs off on pressuring Windows 10 users to upgrade
Microsoft will do an about-face with putting ads on Windows 10 PCs after persistent negative feedback......»»
Zen 5 was a letdown, but it may not have been entirely AMD’s fault
A bug in Windows appears to affect Ryzen 9000 gaming performance. Unfortunately, Ryzen 9000 isn't the only lineup affected -- Zen 4 CPUs are too......»»
Millions of kids are still skipping school. Could the answer be recess—and a little cash?
Flerentin "Flex" Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, "you do the same thing every day," said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. "That gets very frustrati.....»»
The next Windows 11 update may seriously slow down your SSD
Microsoft is expected to enable the device encryption feature by default via the upcoming Windows 11 23H2 update......»»
You definitely want to install these 90 Windows security patches
Microsoft release huge amount of fixes to fix a jaw-dropping 90 security flaws that include nine critical bugs......»»
Samsung’s MacBook alternative is more than $600 off today
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra, a MacBook alternative with the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Windows 11 Home, is on sale from Samsung with a $675 discount......»»
The biggest mistake Google made with the Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3
The Google Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3 are here, and so far, I'm really impressed with what I've seen. Unfortunately, there's just one looming issue with them......»»
Windows is getting its own version of AirDrop
A new feature is coming to Phone Link on Windows PCs -- the ability to seamlessly share files with mobile devices running Android......»»
Microsoft is axing this seven-year-old Windows app
According to a banner that's appeared in-app, Paint 3D won't be available in the Microsoft Store starting on November 4 of this year......»»
Apple Maps now works in Firefox and Edge for Mac
After initially working on Safari, Chrome, and Edge for Windows, Apple Maps is now working in other browsers, including Firefox and Edge for Mac.Apple Maps in Firefox on macOSIn July, after over a decade of waiting, Apple Maps became available on the.....»»
macOS Sequoia permission prompts ‘a subscription you didn’t buy and can’t cancel’
A new regime of repeating macOS Sequoia permission prompts have been described as “a subscription you didn’t buy and can’t cancel.” An Apple ad once made fun of the endless stream of permission requests in Windows Vista, but some are sugge.....»»
This Windows Update exploit is downright terrifying
A new tool called Windows Downdate can trick your PC into thinking that it's fully patched, all the while exposing you to dangerous vulnerabilities......»»
Researchers calculate up to a billion birds may die in the US each year due to collisions with windows
A team of ornithologists from the Fordham University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the NYC Bird Alliance, Inc, and the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology has found evidence that far more birds are killed by window collisions than previo.....»»
“Perfect” Windows downgrade attack turns fixed vulnerabilities into zero-days
A researcher has developed a downgrade attack that can make Windows machines covertly, persistently and irreversibly vulnerable, even if they were fully patched before that. A downgrade attack exploiting the Windows Update process The direction of Sa.....»»
Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ during Wildfires
When wildfire smoke is in the air, some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath.....»»