Major Security Flaw With Intel CPUs Said to be Behind Secretive Updates to Linux, Windows, Amazon EC2, and Google Compute Engine
HIGHLIGHTS No official statements are being made prior to the release of patches Amazon, Google and Microsoft's cloud platforms are likely to be affected Affected Intel CPUs will likely be…
WhatsApp to withdraw support for older BlackBerry OS, Windows phones
Come 2018, older BlackBerry and Windows phones will not be able to use WhatsApp as the company has decided to cease support for some older mobile operating systems. The instant messaging application…
Microsoft plans to own quantum computing like it owns Windows PCs
Microsoft executives said Monday that the company is developing a quantum computer—from chips all the way through to the operating system—in a bid to control what could be a disruptive…
Windows 10 Creators Update FAQ: Everything you need to know
More than five months after its grand unveiling last October, the Windows 10 Creators Update is finally here—and the wait was worth it. Following in the footsteps of last August’s sweeping…
Killing Cortana: How to disable Windows 10’s info-hungry digital assistant
Killing Cortana isn’t as easy as it used to be. When Windows 10 first released, turning off Cortana was as simple as flipping a switch in the digital assistant’s settings,…
Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft took another step away from the smartphone business after it announced stopping all kind of support for Windows Phone Users of the mobile OS will no longer receive updates…
Look out, Windows: Android is catching up
Android is poised to overtake Windows as the world's most-used operating system. That's the word from web analytics service StatCounter, which monitors worldwide web traffic with an eye towards device…
Windows 10 Ebook Store Leaked in Images, Tipped to Launch in April
Microsoft looks all set to introduce a new ebook store for the Windows 10 Store that will be clubbed with other sections like Games, Apps, Music, TV Shows, and Movies.…
Microsoft Windows 10 VR Minimum PC Requirements Revealed
Microsoft has finally provided the minimum PC specs you’ll need to run Windows 10 VR headsets, and they seem pretty basic put against the demands from Oculus Rift and HTC…
Now make calls with Windows 10 Messenger app
Social media giant Facebook has rolled out a new update to its Messenger app that now lets Windows 10 -- just like for Android and iOS -- users to make…