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The Windows 11 2022 Update Refreshes Your Favorite Features
Windows 11 has features that will transform the way you use your PC. And they're even better with the new 2022 update. It's always a good time to master some of Windows 11's productivity features -- especially since Microsoft released its 2022 update on Sept. 20. (Here's how to download the update.) These built-in tricks can help you do everything, from setting up Taskbar shortcuts to saving batt ... Read more
2022-09-27 21:29:49
Netflix plans to launch its own video game studio
Netflix is setting up its own video game studio, as it intensifies its efforts to establish itself in the gaming industry. Based in Helsinki, Finland, it will be led by former Zynga and Electronic Arts executive Marko Lastikka. Netflix has previously purchased small gaming companies, such as Oxenfree developer Night School Studio. But the streaming giant is now going further and creating a stud ... Read more
2022-09-27 21:28:11
Make Your iPhone 14 Pro's Always-On Display Better With This Simple Trick
Apple finally brought AOD technology to the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, but it's not as good as it should be. Here's how you can make it better. Sorry, but I don't think Apple's new always-on display for the iPhone 14 Pro series is very good. The feature was just introduced this year to the iPhone, but always-on display technology has been around for years on Android devices. On the Samsung G ... Read more
2022-09-26 20:57:54
ExpressVPN's First VPN Router Aims for Smart Home-Wide Privacy
The Wi-Fi 6 router has cleared a full security audit from Cure53 and offers an onboard VPN for under $200. Virtual private network provider ExpressVPN announced the launch of its first router with a built-in VPN. On Thursday, the British Virgin Islands company said the Wi-Fi 6 router, called Aircove, has undergone testing from security audit firm Cure53 and is designed to offer users easier home- ... Read more
2022-09-26 20:57:03
Don't Miss Out on Windows 11's 2022 Update. How to Download
The new productivity features alone are a good reason to install the update. The first big upgrade for Microsoft Windows 11 is here. Arriving just a couple weeks before the operating system's first anniversary, the update enhances Windows 11 security features, productivity and accessibility tools, and gaming features. It may be tempting to put off installing the update, especially if you have a ... Read more
2022-09-26 20:56:16
Apple-AT&T Identity Thieves Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
Twin brothers were arrested last year on charges of fraud. Two men were sentenced to 52 months in prison after pleading guilty to running a scheme where they fraudulently accessed more than 2,000 AT&T mobile accounts that they used to obtain Apple products, the Department of Justice said in a press release Monday. The twin brothers, Luis Hernandez Socarras and Jorge Hernandez Socarras, purch ... Read more
2022-09-26 20:54:41
Tim Cook: 'No good excuse' for lack of women in tech
Apple chief executive Tim Cook says there are still "not enough women at the table" at the world's tech firms - including his own. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Mr Cook said technology "will not achieve nearly what it could achieve" without a more diverse workforce. He said there were "no good excuses" for the lack of women in the sector. He also said he ... Read more
2022-09-26 20:50:39
Why Windows 11's Big 2022 Update Is Worth Downloading
Microsoft gave Windows 11 a major update. Released on Tuesday, the first big update to the operating system can now be downloaded to your laptop or desktop. You may be wondering, though, should you install the upgrade? With all the new security, productivity, accessibility and gaming features, the answer is likely yes. The operating system is fast approaching its first anniversary in early Octob ... Read more
2022-09-25 20:36:24
iOS 16.1 Will Fix Our Biggest iPhone Battery Icon Complaints
Apple may finally give us the battery icon we all wanted. Apple released two iOS 16.1 developer betas since iOS 16 rolled out earlier this month, and both updates address major complaints about the new battery icon support and design. iOS 16 brought back battery percentage to the iPhone status bar after Apple pulled out the feature with the release of iPhone X in 2017 due to space requirements fo ... Read more
2022-09-25 20:35:38
Download Windows 11's 2022 Update: You're Missing Out if You Don't
The new productivity features alone are a good reason to install the update. The first big upgrade for Microsoft Windows 11 is here. Arriving just a couple weeks before the operating system's first anniversary, the update enhances Windows 11 security features, productivity and accessibility tools, as well as gaming features. It may be tempting to put off installing the update, especially if you ... Read more
2022-09-25 20:34:31