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Report: Google Ditches Windows Over Security Issues

Google employees are slamming Microsoft's Windows operating system, claiming security vulnerabilities in the OS left the company open to Chinese hackers in January 2010, a new report says. According to the Financial Times, Google will...

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TEST: How to switch from Android to iPhone

This step-by-step guide will help you get all your Android content onto your new iPhone easily.

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7 highly useful PowerShell tools

Microsoft’s mighty Windows administration framework gets even better with the help of these resources. Most are free, and the three for-fee tools are well worth the cost.

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REFRESH TEST STORY: Understanding the Windows Unified Update Platform

The platform that drives Windows Update, UUP enables client devices to find, download, install, and roll back Windows updates. Here’s how it works and how to use the UUP Dump website to create custom Windows images for enterprise...

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Will Apple switch the iPhone to eSIM-only everywhere by ’24?

Since the iPhone 14, Apple only sells smartphones with eSIM support in the US. At least one analyst now thinks Apple will extend this to Europe and developed Asian markets by 2024.

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Apple's Clean Energy Charging is the future of electronics

Clean Energy Charging is not a conspiracy to reduce the speed or efficiency of charging when you plug your iPhone in. It is how most future electronics will consume power — frugally where possible, and off-peak when available.

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Windows 11: A guide to the updates

Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5022913 Preview, released on Feb. 28, 2023.

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Windows 10: A guide to the updates

Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5023696, released on March 14, 2023.

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With ChromeOS in 2023, Google's got its eye on the enterprise

Google gives us a glimpse at the next steps for its ChromeOS platform and how Chromebooks are gearing up to get down to business.

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Has Apple's Tim Cook put everything on the line for Apple Reality?

If there's a turf war between Apple’s operations and design teams, the first-generation Apple AR glasses may not pass the taste test.

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Microsoft's tiny Word improvement is a big productivity boost

Microsoft is at last making it much easier to copy and paste plain text with a keyboard shortcut.

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5 wild new ways to make Android widgets more useful

Android widgets can do way more than you realize — if you know how to unleash their hidden potential.

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Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 25314 for the Canary Channel and Build 23403 for the Dev Channel, both released on March 8, 2023.

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ChatGPT on Apple Watch? There’s an app for that…

Apple’s recent internal AI presentation allegedly didn’t have an answer to OpenAI, but app developers are bringing it to its platforms all the same.

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Why you should use Apple’s Rapid Security Response

A new Apple feature called Rapid Security Response is aimed at bolstering security for iPhone, iPad and Mac users. Here's what it does and why you should use it.

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How to turn any website into a custom Android widget

Warning: Your Android phone's home screen is about to get a lot more useful.

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Jamf VP explains enterprise security threats — and how to mitigate them

Jamf has published its annual security trends report; I spoke with Michael Covington, the company's vice president of portfolio strategy to gain insights into what Jamf turned up.

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Quick fixes for common Windows remote desktop problems

Built into Windows, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection apps make it easy to connect to and control a remote PC — when they’re working properly. Here are some common problems you might encounter and what to do...

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13 hidden tricks for making the most of Android gestures

Get around your phone faster than ever with these easy-to-miss advanced shortcuts for Android's gesture navigation system.

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