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Windows 11 FAQ: Here's everything you need to know
What's new in Windows 11? What are its minimum hardware requirements? When will your PC be eligible for the upgrade? We've got answers to your Windows 11 questions.
Living the Beta Life: Testing Apple, Google, and Microsoft pre-release operating systems
The beta lifestyle can be a struggle at times but comes with the reward of previewing features before the general public. But should you try it?
Windows 10: Microsoft's latest update fixes printer smart card bug
Microsoft issues more fixes a widespread printer bug caused by updates in the July 2021 Patch Tuesday.
'Praying Mantis' threat actor targeting Windows internet-facing servers with malware
A Sygnia Incident Response team report found that the advanced and persistent threat actor was operating almost completely in-memory.
The best mobile hotspots: Work securely from just about anywhere
While you can use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot, impacts to its battery life mean its operation as a primary hotspot is not always the most productive method. Dedicated hotspot devices can connect your computer, tablet, and smartphone wherever you may be working.
Microsoft acknowledges it's dropping its Stores for Business and Education in early 2023
Microsoft will not be supporting its Windows Store for Business or Store for Education on Windows 11. Here's how it plans to phase out and replace them.
Windows 10 security: Here's how researchers managed to fool Windows Hello
Tricking Windows facial recognition security takes quite a bit of work. Here's how they did it.
Microsoft rolls out first Windows 10 21H2 test build
The first Windows 10 21H2 test build is going to some Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. Here's what's in it now and what ultimately will be part of the second Windows 10 feature update coming this fall.
Windows 11 has advanced hardware security. Here's how to get it in Windows 10 today
The best parts of Windows 11 are already in Windows 10. You just have to enable them.
Microsoft reveals $31 per user per month price tag of one of the coming Windows 365 SKUs
Microsoft isn't sharing pricing for its just-announced Windows 365/ Cloud PC service until early August. But the pricing of one of its lower-end SKUs seemingly has leaked already.
Microsoft just blew up the only reason you can't use a Linux desktop
For almost 30 years, the number one reason Windows users have given for not running Linux is they couldn't run their programs on it. Now that Windows 365 Cloud PC is almost here that excuse has just been blown to bits.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 with a bunch of fixes for Dev Channel testers
Windows 11 test build 22000.65, available to those in the Dev Channel, includes a number of fixes to Microsoft's first official Windows 11 preview.
How to bypass Windows 11 limits and install on almost any old PC
Kids, don't try this at home!
Windows 11 upgrades: Why security is going to be the key driver
While the changes to Windows' look and feel may grab the eye, the less visible security upgrades may be more interesting to CIOs.
Microsoft's famous blue screen of death gets a new colour in Windows 11
Microsoft changes its visual language for fatal operating system errors.
YubiKey 5C NFC: The world’s first security key to feature dual USB-C and NFC connections
The YubiKey 5C NFC can be used across a broad range of platforms -- iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux -- and on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer that supports USB-C ports or NFC.
Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac
Quite simply, it's the best way to run Windows 10 -- not to mention Linux and Android -- on your Mac. In fact, Parallels Desktop transforms Macs into one of the very best Windows 10 PCs you can buy.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
The new Aegis Secure Key 3NXC builds on Apricorn's Secure Key 3z and Aegis Secure Key 3NX, taking the same proven form-factor and physical keypad, and adding something that users have been asking for -- USB-C support.
Lauco 8-in-1 world's smallest 100W USB-C wireless charging hub
Need a USB-C hub that can turn a single port into a multitude of ports? Want the hub to wirelessly charge your gadgets? Want it to be small?
Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB-C hub
If you need a portable USB-C hub with an Ethernet port, this is for you.
Parallels Toolbox 4 for Windows and Mac
New features include Break Time, Unit Convertor, and Enhanced Search.
Dynabook 10th-gen Intel Core processor Portégé X Series laptops
These laptops conform to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Secured-core PC requirements and have been tested to meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G standards.
MSI Creator 17 laptop
The world’s first laptop with a Mini LED display.
MSI GS66 Stealth
A gaming laptop with a premium sandblasted core black chassis.
MSI GE66 Raider
The new 15.6-inch GE66 Raider features the latest CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics and an ultrafast 300Hz display powered by a massive 99.9 Whr battery.
A brief history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
How Microsoft lost its monopoly in web browsers
At the dawn of the Internet age, Microsoft used every trick it knew to dominate the World Wide Web. That strategy worked for a few years, but aggressive antitrust enforcement and equally aggressive competitors crushed the company's onetime dominance. Here's a quarter-century of history that explains just what happened.
How to perform a clean install of Windows 10: Here's a step-by-step checklist
A clean install is the perfect way to get a fresh start with a Windows PC. Use this checklist to make sure you take care of the small details that make a big difference in productivity
Windows 10 apps: Which are worth keeping? Which ones should you dump?
Every installation of Windows 10 includes a huge collection of built-in apps. Some are Universal apps that are updated from the Microsoft Store. Others are legacy apps that hang around because other programs expect them to be there. If you prefer a tidy system, many (but not all) of these apps can be uninstalled, especially if you prefer a third-party alternative. This gallery offers a comprehensive look at how to unclutter your copy of Windows 10.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
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