Huawei drops Windows forever as it prepares HarmonyOS Next to power a billion devices across laptops, phones, and everything in between
Huawei is ditching Windows and replacing it with HarmonyOS on all future laptops HarmonyOS is gunning for a billion users as it spreads far beyond smartphones HarmonyOS Next ditches Android roots and is now a fully in-house Huawei operating system Huawei’s software ambitions are rapidly expanding. What began as a
Windows 10 support is ending — but End of 10 wants you to switch to Linux
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025. After that, there won’t be any feature updates or security patches for your machine. The company has been pushing users to switch to devices that are ready for Windows 11, including its new Copilot+ PCs. But a small group
Microsoft will soon allow AI to change your Windows 11 settings
Microsoft is adding even more AI to Windows 11 courtesy of a new agent that can assist users in the settings app. Microsoft announced in a Windows Experience blog post that the new AI assistant will be capable of adjusting user settings on request, including adjusting mouse precision and asking
5 Windows services I disabled to make my PC run smoother
Summary If you want to improve the performance of your Windows 11 PC, consider disabling background services and apps you’re not using. Disabling Windows Update Delivery Optimization and Copilot can free up your PC’s precious resources. It’s also worth considering disabling Windows Search and Remote Desktop Access if you never
WinRAR security flaw ignores Windows Mark of the Web security warnings
WinRAR has been a staple in the PC community for decades, offering the ability to compress data into compact files for easier transfer. With that, however, comes the occasional security concern, and today we have an example of just such a situation. Reports have begun to circulate, highlighting an issue
These 5 apps are better than Windows Explorer for organizing your files
Summary Total Commander offers easy file organization and synchronization with intuitive tools and FTP server management. Directory Opus allows customization, duplicate file search, and file conversion to enhance file exploration. OneCommander provides a user-friendly interface, file automation tools, and color tagging for easy file sorting. Most of us stick to
Feds add Windows, router vulnerabilities to actively exploited list
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has just added new exploits to its actively exploited list, as first noticed by BleepingComputer. CISA’s actions basically serve as a warning to U.S. federal agencies about vulnerabilities currently being exploited in the wild. One exploit being tracked, CVE-2023-20118, allows hackers to
How to manage multiple monitors in Windows 11
For those who want to take advantage of more than one screen, then a multiple monitor setup is the way to go. Many people, myself included, find having multiple monitors boosts productivity. However, the setup process can be a bit finicky. So to help, we’ll be covering how to manage
5 reasons I prefer a Windows mini PC over Apple’s Mac mini
Summary Upgrading a Windows mini PC is easier due to standardized and readily available parts. Windows mini-PCs are more suitable for gaming and offer better price points. Mini-PCs offer more variety in form factors and are cost-effective. The newest Apple M4 Mac mini has been one of the best devices
No, Notepad for Windows 11 doesn’t require you to use a Microsoft account — unless you’re trying to use AI
For the past few days on Twitter, a particularly alarming screenshot has spread of a forced Microsoft account sign-in screen appearing on Windows 11— this screenshot, originally posted by @TheBobPony, was captioned with “Sign in with a Microsoft Account for Notepad!?,” showing a quite understandable amount of distaste for this
