Image: Sam Singleton Microsoft said this week that the most recent Windows security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may break VPN connections. According to Microsoft (via Bleeping Computer), “Windows devices might face VPN connection failures after installing the April 2024 security update, or KB5036893.” Microsoft has no fix at the current time, the
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Arc’s new browser for Windows is too twee for me
Skip to content Image: Mark Hachman / IDG I’ll admit it — I was turned off by the new Arc browser from the beginning. For one, there’s the maker’s name: The Browser Company of New York. Are we meant to imagine the browser being crafted in a converted blacksmith’s forge in Brooklyn, offering farm-to-table HTML?
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Microsoft made DOS 4.0 open-source, but not everyone is happy
Image: Microsoft Microsoft and IBM’s DOS operating system is an important milestone in the history of personal computing, and it’s just as important that we can dig into it and see what makes it tick. That’s part of the reason that both companies have released the source code for certain versions, including MS-DOS 1.25, 2.11
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This top-rated mobile scanning app is more than $100 off now
Image: StackCommerce You use your phone for a lot of things, including in your professional life. Scanning documents should be one of them, but your phone’s built-in scanning app often comes up short. So, give yourself an upgrade with SwiftScan VIP. This leading mobile scanning app has an average rating of 4.2/5 stars on the
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Save $20 on this flashlight and emergency camping accessory
Skip to content Image: StackCommerce If you’re hitting the trail or even just camping in the backyard this summer, make sure you have the right accessories on hand. For instance, this Outdoor Flashlight with Flame Simulator & 2400mAh Powerbank not only gives you a flashlight when the sun goes down, but it adds a cool
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This killer AVG Ultimate antivirus deal is just $18 for
Image: Alaina Yee / Foundry Antivirus is a lot more than just antivirus these days, but you don’t have to fork over a hefty premium to get extra protections, even if it’s popular software. Just take today’s AVG Ultimate deal at Newegg — you can pay an incredibly low $18 to protect all your family’s
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PC memory gets faster, safer with new DDR5 standard
Image: IDG As CPU makers push microprocessors even faster, a PC’s memory must keep up as well. JEDEC, a key chip standards body, has responded by issuing a new DDR5 memory standard that pushes speeds up to 8800Mbps. Put another way, that means that PC memory speeds will increase from DDR5-6800 to DDR5-8800, eventually. Memory
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Adios, cheap SSDs? WD and Seagate warn that PC storage
Image: Sergei Starostin / Pexels If you’re in the market for a hard drive or SSD, act fast! Otherwise, you could be paying more than you’d like. According to Taiwan analyst company TrendForce, storage makers Western Digital and now Seagate have sent letters to customers warning them that the companies will be raising prices on
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Save $40 on the ingenious Nix Mini Color Sensor
Skip to content Image: StackCommerce Already thinking about all your spring cleaning projects? If you’re doing any painting, you may be tempted to trust swatches or the naked eye to find the right colors. But a better solution exists, and it’s called the Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor. Mashable called this pocket-sized device “an awesome
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Report reveals Northern Ireland police put up to 18 journalists
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been involved in up to 18 incidents of surveillance targeting journalists and lawyers, according to a report submitted to the Policing Board in Northern Ireland. The PSNI’s chief constable, Jon Boutcher, handed the report to the Policing Board last week, six months after it was first requested.