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Windows 11: A guide to the updates
Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5028185, released on July 11, 2023.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5028166, released on July 11, 2023.
Apple's disappearing Rapid Security Response update (u)
If some services don’t seem to be working well this morning on your Apple device, it could be a recent Rapid Security Response Update that's to blame — but you're still better off.
Apple’s new 15-in. M2 MacBook Air is a consumer workhorse
While some compromises will drive pro users to remain pro, Apple's first 15-inch MacBook Air is a robust and reliable machine you can take anywhere.
Could Apple Card finally become an international service?
There was big interest when Apple partnered with Goldman Sachs and introduced Apple Card, but the two never managed to introduce the Cupertino credit card outside the US. Can this change?
How to handle Windows 10 and 11 updates
You can significantly delay some Windows updates, temporarily pause others, control what time of day they’re installed, uninstall problematic updates, and more. Here’s how.
Businesses to boost Windows 11 adoption in ‘24, but Windows 10 still dominates
Economic uncertainty has slowed enterprise adoption of Windows 11, but analysts expect most companies to make the transition next year – if economic fears don’t get in the way.
For Apple users, tips on improving Wi-Fi performance
At home or in the office, everyone needs better wireless connectivity. Here are a few ways to build back your networks better.
The secret to a smarter Android lock screen
Turn your Android phone's lock screen into a true productivity powerhouse with this super-simple efficiency-enhancing hack.
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23493 for the Dev Channel and Builds 22621.1972 and 22631.1972 for the Beta Channel, all...
Apple warns that UK's Online Safety Bill puts people at 'greater risk'
Some laws don't make you safer. Apple has joined the chorus of those who know what they're talking about to warn against a UK bill that breaks end-to-end encryption.
Apple wants Xcode to make you smarter
An Apple Xcode patent shows how it wants machine learning to augment what developers can do, not replace them.
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds for Windows 10 22H2 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Build 19045.3154 (KB5027293) for the Release Preview Channel, released on June 22, 2023.
Google Pixel Fold: 7 unfiltered thoughts after 8 days with the device
Is the Google Pixel Fold the phone for you? This week-long journal from a Pixel fanatic and folding phone skeptic may help you decide.
Wi-Fi 7 is coming — here's what to know
Have you invested in a Wi-Fi 6E-compatible router yet? Perhaps you never will, since the next-generation Wi-Fi 7 standard could appear in iPhones beginning in 2024.
Why DISM is the Swiss Army knife of Windows maintenance
DISM is a Windows command-line utility that helps admins and power users keep a sharp eye on installations and images. It’s worth getting to know, and an occasional life-saver.
Is your business missing out on a free Apple opportunity?
How your company appears in Apple Maps and Siri search matters when you have more than 1 billion people searching for you on iPhones.
