Don’t play your Steam Deck in a heat wave, Valve warns
With the Northern Hemisphere currently battling a nigh-unprecedented heat wave, Valve has a bit of a common sense warning for you: don’t try to play the Steam Deck if it’s too hot, […]
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Windows 11 2022 Update can hurt game performance, Microsoft warns
Have your PC games been feeling a bit sluggish since you installed the 2022 update (a.k.a. 22H2) for Windows 11? You’re not alone. Microsoft itself has confirmed the observations of many users, […]
Malware can lurk in file conversion tools, FBI warns. Try these instead
Malware can take sneaky forms—including software that performs the job advertised. These seemingly legitimate apps and browser extensions behave like wolves in sheep’s clothing. Install one, and it might steal your identity. […]
Don’t use public phone chargers, FBI warns
The airport, the bar, the library — all places where your hard-working smartphone might need a little pick-me-up, and all places where free, public phone charging stations have been cropping up over […]
US Army warns against unsolicited smartwatches
According to a recent alert from the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, someone is sending free smartwatches to military members across all American branches. But it’s not a “thank you for your […]
FTC warns three PC tech companies of potential warranty violations
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that it has sent letters to several technology companies warning them that their warranty or repair policies might violate federal law. Specifically in the PC […]
Chrome now warns of resource-hogging tabs — here’s how to enable it
If you’re the kind of person who keeps tons of open tabs in Chrome, you’ve probably noticed that your PC performance suffers after a while—especially if you’re doing more than just reading […]
Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removed
The writing is almost literally on the wall for Chrome’s most popular ad blockers. After months of warnings that extensions like uBlock Origin would be removed after Chrome’s Manifest V3 extension update, […]
Windows 11 update bug falsely warns of end of support, confusing users
A new mandatory security patch for Windows 11 was released this past Tuesday, known as update KB5046633 for Windows 11 23H2. Users who have installed the update, however, are reporting a strange […]
Microsoft warns against installing Windows 11 on incompatible PCs
Not long ago, Microsoft doubled down on its policy that requires PCs to have TPM 2.0-compatible hardware in order to install Windows 11. On another support page, Microsoft acknowledges the possibility of […]
