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Firefox flips on default DNS over HTTPS to encrypt Internet traffic at the source

Mozilla has announced that its Firefox browser has begun to roll out encrypted DNS over HTTPS by default for all users in the U.S., a major step in the push to fully […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPJune 14, 2025
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YouTube will default to lower-resolution streams in the U.S. to save bandwidth

By default, YouTube will begin lowering the quality of its streams around the world to standard definition, reflecting the reality that the more people stream, the greater the toll that video places […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPJune 13, 2025
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Microsoft is choosing a new default font for Windows, Office and more

Microsoft is choosing a new default font for 2022, and it wants you to help it decide. Microsoft said Wednesday that the company is moving away from Calibri, the default font it […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 22, 2025
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Rivals call foul on the “fix” for Windows 11’s atrocious default browser options

Windows has been pushing hard on Edge, Microsoft’s first-party browser, for years now, culminating in Windows 11 making you jump through some pretty extreme hoops in order to switch browsers. “Microsoft makes […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 3, 2025
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Windows 11’s core isolation security feature is now on by default

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 feature update, the Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2), turns on the operating system’s core isolation memory integrity protection by default. This change in Windows 11’s security policy trades […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 25, 2025
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Microsoft 365 makeover: Office docs are getting a new default look

Microsoft Office, which was renamed Microsoft 365 a while ago, is about to undergo drastic visual changes. Microsoft is giving its Office suite a new standard theme across all individual applications such […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 3, 2025
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Facebook Messenger: End-to-end encryption will be the default soon

By the end of the year, end-to-end encryption will be switched on by default in Facebook Messenger, Meta says. That means Meta’s servers won’t be able to read your communications — only […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 1, 2025
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Default Windows 11 feature slows SSDs up to 45%: How to fix it

Microsoft’s BitLocker software encryption of for SSDs, which is activated by default in Windows 11 Pro, causes a massive reduction in the performance of storage drives. TomsHardware conducted extensive tests of the […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 27, 2025
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Microsoft Windows blocks apps from changing the default browser

Windows is generally flexible about tweaks to its system—and advanced users have long taken advantage of registry tweaks to make the OS behave. But recently, Microsoft has quietly barred access to one […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 17, 2025
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Microsoft is finally changing Word’s annoying default Paste behavior

The default pasting behavior of Microsoft Word is a nightmare, and has been forever. If you want to add a text or image using the standard option, you can easily mess up […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 14, 2025

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Smartphone tips

  • Worried about scam calls? Here’s how to spot them and what to do in an emergency
  • This ingenious £15 USB-C cable solved my worst travel headache
  • How to download the Android 16 beta on your phone
  • This is how easy it is to get scammed into buying a stolen phone
  • These genius £11 USB-C cables saved me from tangle hell

Security tips

  • How to install a VPN on a Fire TV Stick
  • I use this $18 box to safely plug in all my outdoor smart devices
  • Why using a VPN and Tor together can backfire on your privacy
  • This dual-power LED flashlight makes my Maglite feel like a relic
  • Use this tucked-away Chrome feature to surf the web more safely
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