Windows 11 has finally managed to overtake Windows 10 to become the most used desktop operating system. It only took 4 years to achieve this. Windows 11 debuted on October 5, 2021, and has received mixed reactions from users, largely due to the bloat the Microsoft keeps shoveling onto it, including the seeminglyContinue Reading
After four decades, the infamous error message is getting a reboot — literally — in the next Windows update coming later this summer For millions of Windows users, the so-called Blue Screen of Death has been less of a bug and more of a feature: a panic-inducing rite of passage,Continue Reading
Google Chrome is by far the most popular browser on Android, supporting devices of all sizes and form factors. Given Android’s fragmentation, Google ensures that newer Chrome releases remain compatible with older versions of the OS, only phasing out support when necessary. The browser last ended compatibility with Android 7.0 Nougat inContinue Reading
Support for all sorts of devices has always been a strong feature of the Windows operating system. Driver support is baked into the operating system and most devices will work out of the box after installation. Yes, it does make sense to install some drivers manually, as you may beContinue Reading
Starting Sunday, June 1, 2025, WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform, will stop support for several older smartphone models as part of its routine update cycle. This change, initially scheduled for May 5, 2025, was delayed by a few weeks to allow users additional time to prepare. Th list of impactedContinue Reading
Imagine a chatbot using your PC for you. That’s one of many visions Microsoft showed off at its developer-focused Build 2025 conference on Monday. And the vision, it would seem, is already almost here. Microsoft’s concept revolves around the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which was created by Anthropic (the company behindContinue Reading
Starting May 19, 2025, Google is rolling out Gemini’s Google Calendar controls to Gmail on Android and iOS. Users can now ask Gemini to create, edit, or delete calendar events directly from the mobile app. The same features recently launched on the web now work on mobile too. Tapping theContinue Reading
It’s called TikTok AI Alive. TikTok is making it a lot easier for its creators to use AI. TikTok AI Alive, a feature the app launched on Tuesday, helps users turn static photos into “captivating, short-form videos enhanced with movement, atmospheric and creative effects” when they use the TikTok Story Camera. “WeContinue Reading
The monthly security update for May addressed numerous “critical” and “high risk” security vulnerabilities across Microsoft products and services. Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft provided security updates that addressed 77 new vulnerabilities, with five security vulnerabilities in Windows already being exploited in the wild, and several others in WindowsContinue Reading
After 22 years of service the video calling app Skype is being switched off by Microsoft. Leaked code already pointed toward the Microsoft-acquired app being shifted to the company’s own Teams video calling platform. There are plenty of good Skype alternatives and we’ve compiled a list of seven that should helpContinue Reading