Eagle-eyed users have discovered that Microsoft has quietly increased its Windows 10 ESU (Extended Security Updates) program for a further 12 months, until October 2027. Microsoft provided a free ESU program for home users for the first time following Windows 10’s official end-of-support date in […]
As predicted by Marc Thomas earlier this year, RAM prices have continued to increase due to shortages created by the demand from AI developers. Just 2 years ago, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM would have cost between $100-200, but as you can see from the
Smart App Control in Windows 11 is a security feature that prevents the download of suspicious apps. However, unlike most security measures, Smart App Control does not include a whitelist/exception option, nor does it include any options to circumvent the block. I recently tried to
AI Agents, also known as Generative AI, are the AI we are familiar with from providers such as OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google (Gemini), and Microsoft (Copilot). Agentic AI, to the best of my knowledge, Agentic AI is not yet available for mass deployment, but it does
Microsoft has announced several forthcoming new features for Windows 11 that will first be introduced via the Insider program and then moved to full implementation once they have cleared the testing period. Windows 11 New Features *Taskbar: Perhaps the most notable of the new features
In yet another cash grab, Meta is introducing subscription plans across its social media network, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. I’ve said many times that the greed of these mega online entities knows no bounds. Google has also recently increased YouTube Premium and YouTube Music
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The Fast Start feature was first introduced in Windows 8 as a means for faster loading and has been carried over to Windows 10 and 11 as “Fast Startup“. What Does Fast Startup Do Fast Startup saves your operating system’s kernel state in a hiberfil.sys
If you’re running Windows 11, you’ll likely see an optional Windows Update KB5089573 ready to download and install. This update is part of Microsoft’s promise to concentrate more on making Windows 11 user-friendly and includes major performance enhancements, the most interesting of which uses something
It seems as if just about everything we do these days requires email verification, and in many cases, it’s a one-off. But now that the company, organization, whatever, has your email address, the spam begins to arrive almost immediately. Temporary (or disposable) email addresses are
Google’s recent announcement at this year’s Google I/O event that its dominant search engine is set to become an Agentic AI has created a huge stir, with some pundits labelling it the worst thing to happen to the internet since social media. One thing is
In this article, I’ll explain why and where you should choose the correct WiFi band. With advancements in the WiFi protocol as well as with routers, WiFi issues are not as prevalent as they once were. However, the two bands remain suitable for different locations
A number of users have noticed that a new “SecureBoot” folder has been added following Windows 11‘s May update (KB5089549). The new folder is located in the Windows folder in the root of the system (usually “C”) drive, and it is not immediately clear exactly
PDFgear provides a free, comprehensive suite of PDF tools available as an installable version and/or online version. There are quite a few free PDF editors around, but I don’t believe I’ve ever come across one with the comprehensive feature set provided by PDFgear. PDFgear Installable
A friend recently brought his laptop running Windows 11 (25H2) to me, hoping I could fix a couple of issues for him: Windows Security’s icon was overlaid with a red X, signifying that something was wrong He was being pestered by a constant pop-up with
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