How to enable the blue light filter on Windows PCs to get better sleep
We’ve all read the reports: Blue light can play a role in sleep issues. It’s also been mentioned as a factor in skin damage, too. Fortunately, not only can you enable a […]
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Secure Boot is busted on 200+ PCs from Dell, Acer, Intel, and others
Secure Boot, a tool that’s built into hundreds of millions of PCs to keep them from loading unverified software via UEFI, is a fundamental cornerstone of modern computer security. It uses cryptographic […]
Watch Acer IFA 2015 live stream: New Windows 10 phones, PCs & laptops
This morning we expect to get a first look at some brand-new Windows 10 hardware from Acer at IFA 2015, including new Windows 10 phones, new Windows 10 laptops and new Windows 10 […]
Nvidia drivers are crashing some Windows PCs. Here’s how to avoid it
Nvidia has confirmed that new graphics card drivers will cause blue screen crash loops on Windows 10 PCs that can’t execute a certain CPU instruction called POPCNT (Population Count). Specifically, older Windows […]
5 devious ways malware can sneak past your PC’s antivirus
Hardly a week goes by without a company, an organization, or a hospital falling victim to a ransomware attack. Their computer systems have been attacked by an extortion virus that encrypts all […]
Windows ‘downgrade’ attack unpatches PCs to open old security flaws
Security researcher Alon Levie from the company SafeBreach has discovered a vulnerability in Windows Update that allows attackers to downgrade an actually secure Windows and make it vulnerable. This is known as […]
Microsoft blocks trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs
For most people, installing Windows 11 is really quite easy. As long as you meet the hardware requirements and you have a legitimate product key, the Windows 11 installation process is straightforward. […]
Latest Windows 11 update cripples PCs. What to do if you’re affected
Last week, Microsoft released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows that packed together a bunch of improvements and security patches along with fixing the BitLocker BSOD issue. But in what appears to […]
Why you shouldn’t skimp on your gaming PC’s case
I had a big lesson in PC hardware assembly a couple of years ago. Proud of my efforts in choosing kick-ass components for a new gaming rig that would allow me to […]
Google begins rolling out new Essentials app for Windows PCs
Google just started rolling out an all-in-one app called Google Essentials for Windows, which is meant to be a convenient way to discover and install the most prominent Google apps. For now, […]
