Android has had problems in the past with malicious applications getting onto the Google Play Store. When that happens, users could unknowingly install those apps and create big problems. Malware, ransomware, trojans… you name it and it's possible. No vetting process is perfect, but those rogue apps often only...

How to manually scan for malicious apps on Android

Windows 10 updates aren’t dead after all. After retracting its claim that Windows 10 feature updates were done, Microsoft announced earlier this year that it had one last important update up its sleeve for Windows 10, and now it’s here. So, what’s the big update? Well, as reported...

This required Windows 10 update is the last big one you’ll get

Last year in September, the New Outlook for Windows became generally available and there's been some dissatisfaction surrounding it based on things like privacy or user choice or the overall UX of the app itself. Undeterred by much of that, Microsoft published its guidance for enterprises and organisations earlier this...

Microsoft wants you on New Outlook for Windows by July, August or receiving emails may stop

Customize and optimize Windows with lesser-known settings for better interaction and productivity. Automate features like Night Light, Do Not Disturb, and Storage Sense for a smoother experience. Tweak settings for File Explorer, data usage, startup items, and more to enhance your Windows experience. Although Microsoft has improved the out-of-box Windows...

10 Windows settings you didn’t know you could change

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This unofficial Windows 11 version focuses on stripping the operating system of unnecessary built-in applications, removing all instances of advertisement, and even removing hardware restrictions that Windows 11 normally has.

The best version of Windows 11 isn't made by Microsoft

Update July 8th: Microsoft has restored the guide with a change. Microsoft, this month, quietly published quite a few guides as well as requirements on its official website. The most recent ones have been about Wi-Fi 7 and printer support. On the other hand, the guides include ones on how...

Microsoft apparently hates it when you switch from Microsoft Account to Local account

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Windows Central

Windows 11's next big feature update isn't officially available just yet, even though it's shipping on certain new PCs. However, there is a way to get it now, and we're going to show you how.

How to get the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) on your computer NOW

Microsoft just taught us another lesson on why it’s sometimes a good idea not to get every update as soon as it’s made available. The latest non-security Windows preview update proved to have such dire consequences that Microsoft had to pull it, making it so that more people wouldn’t download it anymore. This happened after reports came flooding in of various users being stuck in boot loops and experiencing problems with starting up their PCs.

Microsoft just recalled the latest Windows 11 update

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Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Microsoft will officially end its standard support program for Windows 10 on 14th October 2025. At which point you’re bang out of luck if you want or need to keep running Windows 10 while keeping it secure, right?. Actually, no. Security outfit 0patch (via Neowin) says it’s going to...

Ageing Windows 10 PCs will live on an extra five years thanks to third-party security patches

Did a fresh Linux install? You're not done yet. Whether you're new to Linux or a seasoned user, there are certain things you should do to configure your new Linux system. As a long-time Linux user myself, these are the 12 things I always do on my new Linux system to get a head start.

12 Things I Do Right After Installing Linux (And You Should Too)

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

While I’ve been using Windows 11 for almost a year on my ROG Ally, my main PC is still on Windows 10, and I don’t plan on switching to Windows 11 anytime soon. Here’s why. I Like the Windows 10 Design More Than Windows 11. I’m not...

5 Reasons I’m Still Using Windows 10 on My Main PC

The Windows Registry is obviously a critical component of the Windows operating system, serving as a hierarchical database that stores low-level settings for the OS and applications. It contains configurations for system hardware, installed software, user preferences, and the OS itself. You can add new functionality to Windows and change...

What happens if you set every Windows 10 registry key to zero? Let's find out...

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Google has discontinued Play Service updates for Android Lollipop, ending a decade-long support for this OS. Android 13, 12, and 11 are still the most used versions in 2023, accounting for 60% of total users. Modern Android smartphones now receive around seven years of promised security updates, with Google Pixel...

Google puts the final nail in Android Lollipop's coffin

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

However sentimental you feel about that old computer (or seven) you’re hanging on to, maybe you’ve decided you can’t take it with you the next time you move. Maybe it doesn’t boot. Maybe it’s so old, it doesn’t connect to the internet. If you want to save whatever is on the hard drive, you don’t need your old PC to work or connect to the internet. All you need is a screwdriver and a compatible plug-and-play storage drive dock or adapter.

How to get files off your old PC before you move

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I Tried Using a Windows Clone as a Daily Driver, Here’s How It Went

Linux can sort of run Windows apps but not without jumping through multiple hoops. Imagine an operating system that is designed from the ground up to...

I Tried Using a Windows Clone as a Daily Driver, Here’s How It Went

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