Windows Defender antivirus: 5 settings to change first
Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using…
Last chance to get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $25
What is Windows 11 Pro? The latest operating system from Microsoft, Windows 11 Pro is loaded with productivity and security features that have been re-designed for busy professionals working in…
I’d given up, but the Snapdragon X launch may have saved Windows on Arm
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority If you’ve tuned into Computex this week, the headline act has been the debut of numerous Windows on Arm laptops powered by Qualcomm’s long-awaited Snapdragon…
Windows is at a crossroads, Microsoft has to decide if it wants to be more like Apple or Android
Microsoft’s Windows has just arrived at a crossroads. The status quo is being challenged by a mainstream move into the Arm architecture and a heavy push for AI as a…
Best antivirus software for Windows PCs 2024: Reviews and top picks
Antivirus software is a necessary tool in today’s online world. Attacks are only becoming more sophisticated, especially with aid of AI. Even the tech-savvy and cautious can drop their guard…
Windows Recall retreat: Screenshots will be opt-in
Microsoft has made a big push for its “Copilot+” program, enhancing Windows with new AI powers enabled by the latest processors and NPUs. But one of the headline features, Recall,…
Google acquires Cameyo to bring Windows apps to ChromeOS
Google has acquired Cameyo, a company developing virtualization tools to run Windows apps on ChromeOS devices, for an undisclosed amount. In a blog post, Cameyo CEO Andrew Miller and Google…
Google’s latest acquisition will help bring legacy Windows apps to ChromeOS
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has acquired Cameyo, a software virtualization company, to enhance ChromeOS capabilities. Cameyo specializes in Virtual App Delivery (VAD), allowing Windows apps to run…
This tiny script extracts passwords from Windows’ new Recall feature for everyone to see
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A cybersecurity researcher has published a short Python script that showcases potential privacy lapses in Windows’ upcoming Recall feature. The script can scan for…
Why you should reset your Windows PC every year
In daily use, your Windows PC saves countless data, installs and uninstalls programs — and in the process becomes increasingly slower and more susceptible to problems. But there is a…