News & Notes
February 23, 2026: Spyware can hijack your phone in seconds
Read Fox News article.
February 22, 2026: The ultimate Windows keyboard shortcut guide
Read ZDNet article.
February 21, 2026: Malware Ridden Fake CAPTCHAs Make Me Hate CAPTCHAs Even More
Read maketecheasier article.
February 20, 2026: Your password manager isn’t as safe as you think
Read PCWorld article.
February 18, 2026: Microsoft has finally started its campaign to 'make Windows 11 better' — here's what's getting fixed in the next update
Read techradar article.
February 11, 2026: Is spyware hiding on your phone? How to find out and remove it - fast
Read ZDNet article.
February 9, 2026: Browser vs. Third-Party Password Manager: Which Is Best For You?
Read maketecheasier article.
February 8, 2026: 5 amazing open-source apps that everyone should use on Windows 11
Read Windows Central article.
February 3, 2026: Finally! Firefox just gave you an AI kill switch
Read PCWorld article.
January 30, 2026: Windows 11 has 1 billion users - and they're furious
Read ZDNet article.
January 26, 2026: Malicious Google Chrome extensions hijack accounts
Read Fox News article.
January 23, 2026: I tried this free Microsoft cleanup tool to see if it'd speed up my Windows PC - here's the result
Read ZDNet article.
January 22, 2026: 6 free browsers that make old computers feel surprisingly fast (and they're secure, too)
Read ZDNet article.
January 2, 2026: Chromium explained: How the open-source engine drives today’s browsers
Read Computerworld article.
January 1, 2026: Use These Windows Accessibility Settings to Make Your PC More Intuitive
Read maketecheasier article.
December 26, 2025: Most parked domains now push scams and malware
Read Fox News article.
December 16, 2025: Microsoft Copilot can boost your writing in Word, Outlook, and OneNote — here’s how
Read Computerworld article.
December 13, 2025: Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack
Read Fox News article.
December 9, 2025: Scammers are poisoning AI search results to steer you straight into their traps - here's how
Read ZDNet article.
December 1, 2025: The Windows Setting (Clipboard History) That Now Saves Me Hours Weekly
Read maketecheasier article.
November 26, 2025: New scam sends fake Microsoft 365 login pages
Read Fox News article.
November 18, 2025: Why your PC takes forever to start (and the settings that fix it)
Read How-To Geek article.
November 17, 2025: Roaming authenticators offer what other passkey solutions can't - but there are trade-offs
Read ZDNet article.
November 7, 2025: Infostealers are making this old security practice new again
Read PC World article.
November 3, 2025: How to protect your privacy in Windows 11
Read Computerworld article.
November 3, 2025: Chrome Autofill Now Supports Passport, Driver's License and Vehicle Info
Read CNet article.
October 29, 2025: Your Hard Drive Is Slowly Dying—Here's How to Make Sure Your Data Is Safe
Read How-To Geek article.
October 28, 2025: Microsoft begins rolling out new Start menu on Windows 11 — here's everything you should know
Read Windows Central article.
October 23, 2025: What Is a Nit of Screen Brightness, and How Many Do You Need?
Read maketecheasier article.
October 11, 2025: Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support
Read BBC article.
October 10, 2025: Google Chrome Will Help Curb Your Notification Mess
Read How-To Geek article.
October 9, 2025: Windows 10 dies next week. Here’s how to keep your older PC alive
Read PC World article.
October 8, 2025: Word is changing forever—your new documents will now live in the cloud by default
Read Windows Central article.
October 2, 2025: 9 fast fixes for common Google Docs problems
Read Computerworld article.
September 30, 2025: Over 3 decades after launch, AOL pulls the plug on its dial-up service
Read WPTV article.
September 25, 2025: Your Best Options to Securely Save Passwords Offline
Read maketecheasier article.
September 6, 2025: How to Enable or Disable Scareware Blocker in Microsoft Edge
Read ASKVG article.
September 5, 2025: 8 free Adobe Photoshop alternatives that actually work
Read PC World article.
September 3, 2025: Phone Number Recycling is a Major Security Risk – How to Protect Yourself
Read maketecheasier article.
September 2, 2025: Top Password Managers at Risk of DOM-Clickjacking Attack – How to Protect Yourself
Read maketecheasier article.
September 1, 2025: Tips For Keeping Your Data and Devices Safe While Traveling
Read SCS article.
August 31, 2025: Microsoft Wants Your Word Files in the Cloud, Here’s Why That Matters
Read maketecheasier article.
August 24, 2025: FBI warns seniors about billion-dollar scam draining retirement funds
Read Fox News article.
August 11, 2025: Yahoo Mail users with full mailbox must act before Aug 27
Read Fox News article.
August 3, 2025: How to Schedule Emails in Outlook for Web
Read How-To Geek article.
August 1, 2025: Is it safe to link your bank accounts to financial tools and apps?
Read Yahoo Finance article.
July 31, 2025: 9 Genius Things to Store In Passwords Managers Beyond Passwords
Read maketecheasier article.
July 25, 2025: Traveling this summer? Consider this before using airport Wi-Fi and charging ports
Read ZDNet article.
July 16, 2025: Browser Extensions Can Use Your PC For Web Scraping: How to Protect Yourself
Read maketecheasier article.
July 10, 2025: Microsoft OneDrive cheat sheet: Using OneDrive for Web
Read Computerworld article.
July 7, 2025: Passkeys: How they work, how to use them
Read Computerworld article.
July 5, 2025: How to Take Screenshots in Windows
Read maketecheasier article.
June 28, 2025: What Is Wi-Fi 7? Here's How It Compares to Previous Wi-Fi Standards
Read CNet article.
June 27, 2025: How I Use One Overlooked Windows Tool to Organize Everything
Read How-To Geek article.
June 25, 2025: 16 Billion Passwords Leaked Due to Infostealers: How to Protect Yourself
Read maketecheasier article.
June 17, 2025: Story of Microsoft locking a user account gives a prime example of what you should never do
Read ghacks.net article.
June 12, 2025: How to Remove Your Personal Data From Data Broker Sites
Read maketecheasier article.
May 23, 2025: Massive data breach exposes 184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more
Read ZDNet article.
May 17, 2025: Still booting after all these years: The people stuck using ancient Windows computers
Read BBC article.
May 6, 2025: Microsoft Reveals New Windows 11 Start Menu and Upcoming Copilot+ Features
Read Thurott.com article.
May 5, 2025: 10 passkey survival tips: Prepare for your passwordless future now
Read ZDNet article.
May 1, 2025: Gmail Is Phasing Out SMS Codes Verification. Upgrade Your 2FA Now to Stay Safe
Read maketecheasier article.
April 30, 2025: Microsoft wants users to ditch Windows 10 before its imminent death — Using Copilot+ PCs with Recall to upsell Windows 11
Read Windows Central article.
April 20, 2025: 5 Types of Windows Tools That Do More Harm Than Good
Read maketecheasier article.
April 19, 2025: How to Disable Location Tracking on Windows 11
Read How-To Geek article.
April 16, 2025: Buying a budget laptop? Don’t go below these minimum specs
Read PCWorld article.
April 14, 2025: Martin County Sheriff's Office arrests man suspected in computer pop-up scam targeting elderly
Read WPTV article.
April 9, 2025: 5 simple ways to regain your data privacy online - starting today
Read ZDNet article.
March 31, 2025: 11 of the Best Free Microsoft Store Apps You Should Try
Read maketecheasier article.
March 24, 2025: How has the Windows Start menu evolved? Looking back in time as Microsoft turns 50
Read Windows Central article.
March 23, 2025: Why you should never, ever delete your spam email
Read PCWorld article.
March 22, 2025: Here’s Why External Windows Debloating Tools Are Dangerous
Read maketecheasier article.
March 10, 2025: The 5 Worst Places to Put Your Wi-Fi Router
Read CNet article.
March 7, 2025: Free Alternatives to Paid Windows Software
Read maketecheasier article.
March 5, 2025: Microsoft Copilot tips: 9 ways to use Copilot right
Read Computerworld article.
February 26, 2025: Microsoft Word essentials: 12 features that’ll make your work easier
Read PCWorld article.
February 25, 2025: Google is killing uBlock Origin. Here are your options
Read Windows Central article.
February 14, 2025: What Is a Homograph Attack And How To Protect Yourself
Read maketecheasier article.
February 9, 2025: The Truth Behind Free VPNs
Read How-To Geek article.
January 30, 2025: Intel reveals its 2026 PC processor plans
Read PCWorld article.
January 27, 2025: Passkey vs. 2FA: What You Need to Know
Read maketecheasier article.
January 22, 2025: Soon, Microsoft accounts will automatically keep you logged in every time
Read PCWorld article.
January 16, 2025: Microsoft 365 subscription cost is going up for the first time in 12 years
Read Windows Central article.
January 14, 2025: Microsoft Will Not Support Office on Windows 10 After October 14
Read Thurott.com article.
January 13, 2025: Maximizing Wi-Fi 7: Do You Really Need It?
Read Computer Info Bits article.
January 11, 2025: What Firewalls Do: Why Firewalls Are Important
Read maketecheasier article.
January 7, 2025: Don’t wait ’til October to switch to Windows 11, security expert warns
Read PCWorld article.
December 22, 2024: The Rise Of ARM Architecture: Will Intel Stay On Top?
Read Computer Info Bits article.
December 20, 2024: LibreOffice: Free and Portable Alternative to Microsoft Office
Read ASKVG article.
December 19, 2024: Why Windows 11 requires a TPM - and how to get around it
Read ZDNet article.
December 17, 2024: VPN vs. Firewall: What’s the Difference?
Read maketecheasier article.
December 12, 2024: Can a Free VPN Be Trusted?
Read maketecheasier article.
December 1, 2024: Should You Always Type "www" in a URL?
Read How-To Geek article.
November 30, 2024: Major Windows 12 Features Finally Revealed
Read Computer Info Bits article.
November 21, 2024: This absurdly simple trick turns off AI in your Google Search results
Read ZDNet article.
November 9 2024: Microsoft Reminds Customers That Windows Mail, Calendar, and People are EOL in December
Read Thurott.com article.
November 6, 2024: 8 ways to boost web browser performance on Windows
Read Computerworld article.
November 6, 2024: 12 Tips to Identify a Fake Virus or Security Alert
Read How-To Geek article.
October 28, 2024: Google Workspace explained: Google’s answer to Microsoft 365
Read Computerworld article.
October 28, 2024: How to get started with Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11 and 10
Read Windows Central article.
October 24, 2024: Windows 11 Updates Now Install Faster
Read How-To Geek article.
October 18, 2024: 9 must-know details about Windows 11’s big 2024 update
Read PCWorld article.
October 16, 2024: Google Chrome: removal of uBlock Origin and other unsupported extensions has started
Read ghacks.net article.
October 10, 2024: Here’s what’s new in Office 2024
Read Computerworld article.
October 8 2024: Microsoft Announces Major Updates to OneDrive
Read Thurott.com article.
October 3, 2024: What you need to know about Microsoft Office 2024
Read ghacks.net article.
September 24, 2024: 20 insanely useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts
Read PCWorld article.
September 24, 2024: Kaspersky Violates Customers' Trust as It Exits the United States
Read How-To Geek article.
September 20, 2024: How Google Chrome is declaring war against ad blockers
Read PCWorld article.
September 19, 2024: What's new on File Explorer on Windows 11 2024 Update
Read Windows Central article.
September 10, 2024: You need to replace Kaspersky’s antivirus ASAP. Try one of these alternatives
Read PCWorld article.
September 5, 2024: How to Customize Microsoft Edge to Boost Your Productivity
Read maketecheasier article.
August 28, 2024: 5 ways to control Windows with your voice
Read Computerworld article.
August 26, 2024: Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2): New features, availability, Copilot+ PCs, and everything you need to know
Read Windows Central article.
August 25, 2024: 7 Ways You Can Use Microsoft Office for Free
Read maketecheasier article.
August 23, 2024: 5 steps to repair Microsoft Office
Read Computerworld article.
August 22, 2024: Best PDF editors 2024: Our top picks
Read PCWorld article.
August 18, 2024: What Is SSO (Single Sign On), and Is It Really Safe?
Read How-To Geek article.
August 17, 2024: Was your SSN leaked to the dark web? How to check for suspicious activity (and what to do next)
Read ZDNet article.
August 8, 2024: The 7 deadliest Windows sins: Don’t break your PC!
Read PCWorld article.
August 5, 2024: 6 things that annoy every Windows PC user
Read PCWorld article.
August 2, 2024: Here is another reason why you should never click on ads to download software (Sponsored links are not to be trusted)
Read ghacks.net article.
August 1, 2024: CrowdStrike failure: What you need to know
Read CIO article.
July 27, 2024: Huge Windows 11 2024 Update preview is overflowing with new features
Read PCWorld article.
July 26, 2024: Scammers using CrowdStrike outage to target PC users
Read WPTV article.
July 18, 2024: Microsoft is changing how it delivers Windows updates: 4 things you need to know
Read ZDNet article.
July 12, 2024: What to do when Windows won’t boot
Read Computerworld article.
July 12, 2024: The best Wi-Fi range extenders of 2024, tried and tested
Read CNN article.
July 6, 2024: A hacker just leaked 10 billion passwords. Here’s what to do now
Read PCWorld article.
July 3, 2024: How to Get a Real ID License Before the Deadline
Read Wired article.
July 1, 2024: How to Manage Multiple Gmail Accounts and Check Email in One Place
Read maketecheasier article.
July 1, 2024: Do you still need to pay for antivirus software in 2024?
Read ZDNet article.
June 26, 2024: How to zip or unzip files on Windows 11
Read Windows Central article.
June 25, 2024: Windows 11 set up is automatically enabling OneDrive folder back up for users
Read ghacks.net article.
June 18, 2024: If you use an adblocker, you need to read this!
Read ghacks.net article.
June 17, 2024: 7 warning signs your computer has been hacked — and what to do
Read PCWorld article.
June 12, 2024: What Is Antimalware Service Executable? Why Is CPU and Memory Usage High?
Read maketecheasier article.
June 11, 2024: 11 Helpful Hidden Features on Windows 11 You Probably Missed
Read How-To Geek article.
June 8, 2024: What is Windows Recall? Everything you need to know about Windows 11's new AI feature
Read Windows Central article.
May 23, 2024: 6 Microsoft Word Power User Tricks Everyone Should Know
Read How-To Geek article.
May 21, 2024: Windows Recall lets you rewind actions on a PC
Read Computerworld article.
May 20 2024: Microsoft Announces Major Security Push for Windows 11
Read Thurott.com article.
May 15, 2024: 10 Things You Can Do With Microsoft Copilot
Read maketecheasier article.
May 10, 2024: Microsoft is finally changing Word’s annoying default Paste behavior
Read PCWorld article.
May 2, 2024: 4 fast, easy ways to strengthen your security on World Password Day
Read PCWorld article.
April 29, 2024: A new Windows 11 backup and recovery paradigm?
Read Computerworld article.
April 26, 2024: 7 antivirus myths that are dead wrong
Read PCWorld article.
April 21 2024: Microsoft Store to Offer Direct App Downloads on the Web
Read Thurott.com article.
April 18, 2024: 11 top productivity tips for Microsoft Edge
Read Computerworld article.
April 18, 2024: One of Photoshop’s best features is free in Windows
Read PCWorld article.
April 10, 2024: What everyone’s getting wrong about Google’s Chrome incognito saga
Read Computerworld article.
April 6, 2024: These 10 Windows features will disappear soon
Read PCWorld article.
April 3, 2024: 7 Free Ad Blockers That Perform Well on Microsoft Edge
Read maketecheasier article.
March 27, 2024: Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI
Read Windows Central article.
March 18, 2024: Use a Solid State Drive for Outstanding Performance
Read SCS article.
March 15, 2024: Microsoft Office 2024 Coming Soon As One-Time Purchase
Read How-To Geek article.
March 8, 2024: Microsoft won't kill classic Outlook for Windows "until at least 2029"
Read ghacks.net article.
March 6, 2024: Windows 11’s new approach to troubleshooting
Read Computerworld article.
March 4, 2024: Web Push Notifications - A Windows Feature That Can Be Annoying and Malicious
Read SCS article.
February 27, 2024: How to Find and Replace Text in Microsoft Word
Read How-To Geek article.
February 26, 2024: Avast has been fined by the FTC for using its privacy software to harvest and sell user data
Read ghacks.net article.
February 12, 2024: Windows 11 24H2 to enforce hardware requirement
Read ghacks.net article.
February 9, 2024: How to use Microsoft’s free PC Manager for a digital spring cleaning
Read PCWorld article.
February 7, 2024: What a future without browser cookies looks like
Read Computerworld article.
February 5, 2024: The best computer monitors of 2024, tried and tested
Read CNN article.
February 2, 2024: Why Windows 12 (probably) isn’t happening this year
Read Windows Central article.
February 2, 2024: Microsoft sneaks ads into the new Outlook for Windows
Read ghacks.net article.
January 18, 2024: What is a TPM, and why does your PC need one?
Read ZDNet article.
January 7, 2024: Will Firefox rise like phoenix from the ashes in 2024?
Read ghacks.net article.
January 5, 2024: Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service (Microsoft shares your data with 772 third parties)
Read Proton Mail article.
January 4, 2024: Microsoft's Copilot AI Is Coming to Your Keyboard
Read How-To Geek article.
January 2 2024: Use Passkeys With Your Microsoft Account
Read Thurott.com article.
