Powerful malware infected governments in Russia, Iran, and Rwanada, stayed hidden for five years

Malware dubbed "ProjectSauron" infected government and other targets in Russia and Iran, then managed to stay hidden for five years, while extracting data.

News         August 9, 2016

Microsoft gets aggressive with Windows 10, announces two feature updates for 2017

Microsoft is ramping up for 2017, expecting to deliver two huge updates with new features that year. This year saw only one such update.

News         August 5, 2016

Want to roll back your Windows 10 Anniversry Update? You had better hurry

Windows 10 updates have long offered a 30-day rollback period, which is helpful when something breaks. That period is now only 10 days long.

News         August 4, 2016

Intel crammed six depth-sensing cameras into a unicorn horn for the HTC Vive

An Intel employee added six depth-sensing cameras to the HTC Vive with a unicorn-horn-shaped peripheral. It can sense hand motions and obstacles.

News         August 3, 2016

The long-awaited Windows 10 Anniversary Update is rolling out today, but you might have to wait

The wait is over (for some). Microsoft is pushing the Anniversary Edition Update of Windows 10 out to users today, and it brings all sorts of new features.

News         August 2, 2016

The Windows 10 deadline apparently failed to inspire a mass installation frenzy

July 30 was the deadline for the free Windows 10 upgrade, and market share numbers suggest there wasn't much of an installation frenzy during July.

News         August 1, 2016

Vaio’s colorful new C15 laptop is eye-catching, costs a bit more than it should

Vaio, long since spun off from Sony, announced a colorful new laptop this week: the Vaio C15. It's colorful, but costs $650 and sports a Celeron processor.

News         July 29, 2016

LastPass, used by millions, may be vulnerable to shockingly simple exploits

Google Project Zero team member Tavis Ormandy found an 'obvious' LastPass vulnerability, and sent a report to the company. A fix is reportedly on the way.

News         July 28, 2016

Newly discovered HTTPS flaw can expose supposedly secure URLs to wireless evesdropping

Think everyting done over HTTPS is safe? Think again. A newly discovered exploit proves someone with control over a network could log your URLs.

News         July 26, 2016

Hands on: Android apps for Chromebook

Google Play and Android apps are now available on some Chromebooks, but is the experience any good? We decided to find out, and mostly liked what we saw.

Reviews         July 26, 2016

The Rift now supports four sensors for improved room-scale VR

The Oculus Rift is designed for sitting down, XBox controller in hand. A recent software update adds support for four sensors, so things might change soon.

News         July 25, 2016

Windows 10 stops being free on July 29; here’s what you need to know

Been procrastinating on Windows 10? The free upgrade offer ends on July 29, so make sure you upgrade before then. Here's how, and how to switch back.

News         July 25, 2016

Virtual reality is the new canvas: Oculus shows off Medium sculptures

The Rift Touch 3D sculpting program, Medium, is really starting to take shape, so Oculus invited artists in to turn their art into tactile experiences.

News         July 23, 2016

Intel ships 7th-gen Core chips to device makers, systems likely coming this fall

The 7th generation of Intel Core processors, Kaby Lake, is currently shipping to computer makers, suggesting devices with it will be fore sale this fall.

News         July 21, 2016

Opera is now a Chinese company, after $600 million sale

Opera, the oldest mainstream web browser, is no longer Norwegian. The browser, and the brand, have been sold to a Chinese consortium for $600 million.

News         July 18, 2016

1 billion Windows 10 users by 2018? We take that back, says Microsoft

Microsoft boldly predicted they'd have 1 billion Windows 10 users by 2018, but they're taking that back. Part of this is Windows Phone flopping.

News         July 15, 2016

Facebook chat bots might be the future, but right now they feel like the past

There's a developer gold rush going on right now, and it's all about bots. Facebook's Messenger gained 11,000 bots in a few months, but are they useful?

Computing         July 15, 2016

Only Microsoft’s Edge offers full HD Netflix on Windows computers

Looking forward to binge-watching in full HD? If you're on Windows, do it in Edge. That is the only PC browser that offers 1080p Netflix streaming.

News         July 14, 2016

Microsoft starts downgrading OneDrive users from 15GB to 5GB

If you're a free user of Microsoft's OneDrive, you'll probably have less storage soon. The free offering shrinks from 15GB to 5GB, unless you opted out.

News         July 14, 2016

Windows 10 subscriptions really are coming … for Enterprise

Windows 10 really is going to be a subscription service. At least, it is for Enterprise users, as part of a bundle that includes Office 365 for $7 a month.

News         July 13, 2016

With Android apps coming, Asus' affordable new Chromebook bulks up on storage

A new Asus Chromebook offers 64GB of storage at a low price tag: $300. 32 or even 16GB of storage was standard, but Android apps mean that's not enough.

News         July 11, 2016

If you ate at Wendy's in late 2015, you should check your credit card statement

If you ate at Wendy's in late 2015, check your credit card statements. Malware that steals credit card information infected more than 1,000 locations.

News         July 8, 2016

Unannounced 4TB Samsung 850 EVO solid state drive is now for sale

Here's a nice surprise: 4 TB of solid state storage in a single 2.5 inch drive. It's the latest update for Samsung's 850 EVO line, and it was unannounced.

News         July 8, 2016

Microsoft launches one last upgrade prompt, this time in full screen with no ‘close’ button

One more time with feeling! Windows 10 is no longer a free upgrade as of July 29, as a new full-screen prompt alerts Windows 7 and 8/8.1 users.

News         July 6, 2016

11,000 bots now live on Facebook Messenger after just three months

Facebook launched bots on Messenger just three months ago, but developers are all over it. Over 11,000 bots have launched in that short period of time.

Computing         July 1, 2016

Can’t Apple do better than stickers? 7 MacOs features users actually want

We've talked a lot about the features Apple is adding to MacOS, but there are some really obvious things Apple isn't planning on. Here are a few.

News         June 30, 2016

Wi-Fi is about to get a lot better, thanks to a new wave of 802.11ac features

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced new standards today that allow for multi-gigabit bandwidth, direct signals for individual devices, and 140MHz channels.

News         June 30, 2016

Microsoft drops SMS-from-desktop feature from Windows 10 update

If you own a Windows phone and were hoping to text from your PC, we've got some bad news. Microsoft is not bringing messaging everywhere to Windows 10.

News         June 29, 2016

Russian bill could force ISPs to store six months of content and metadata

A bill that just passed the Russian State Duma, the lower house of the legislature there, could force ISPs to store a staggering amount of data.

News         June 28, 2016

Arrival of Android apps for ChromeOS forces introduction of new storage manager

An upcoming features lets Chrome OS users see how much space remains on hard drives, and what's taking up that space. This points to an app-filled future.

News         June 24, 2016

Want Windows 10? It’s only free for another month, so upgrade ASAP

If you want Windows 10, but haven't installed it yet, it's time to get on that. The free upgrade expires on July 29, after which users will have to pay.

News         June 23, 2016

Zuckerberg slammed for putting tape on his webcam, but it's actually not a bad idea

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg covered his laptop's camera with a piece of tape, meaning hackers can't compromise it. Should you do the same thing?

News         June 22, 2016

Sticking with Windows 7? Make sure you do these 5 things first

Not everyone wants Windows 10, which is why Windows 7 remains the most popular operating system on the planet. Make sure you're secure with these five tips.

Guides         June 22, 2016

AirPort users, don't ignore the latest firmware update! It patches a critical security bug

If you own an Apple Airport base station, install the latest update, 7.6.7 and 7.7.7. IT includes a critical security patch related to DNS.

News         June 21, 2016

One AA battery is all you need to run this 1,000 core processor

You might think a 1,000 core processor needs a lot of energy, but grad students at UC-Davis managed to make one that needs only a AA battery.

News         June 20, 2016

6 hidden features we discovered in the MacOS Sierra beta

You know about Siri and picture-in-picture, but there's more to MacOS Sierra than what Apple announced last week. Here are six other new features.

Guides         June 19, 2016

Google brings Android apps to Chrome OS, starting with the Asus Flip Chromebook

Asus Flip owners finally have access to Google Play and Android apps. This means all sorts of things, like Skype video calls, are now possible in Chrome OS.

News         June 19, 2016

Why obsessed hockey fans are updating ‘NHL 2004’ every single year

Obsessive fans think NHL 04 is the best hockey game ever made, so they update it every year. NHL 2004 Rebuilt is the best hockey game you've never heard of.

Features         June 14, 2016