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Microsoft Drops Support for Problematic Windows 10 October 2018 Update

By Nathaniel Mott

Microsoft updated a support document for Windows 10 1809 to let customers know when it will stop being supported.

Apple May Start Selling Macs With AMD CPUs

By Zhiye Liu

Multiple lines of code supposedly from the latest macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta suggest that Apple might shift over to AMD chips.

Windows 10's Latest Search Woes Prompt Widespread Backlash

By Nathaniel Mott

Recent problems with Windows 10's search function--and Microsoft's explanation for what caused the issue--prompted widespread backlash from the operating system's users.

Windows 10 Support for Arm Chips Keeps Growing

By Lucian Armasu

A new Preview Build lets Arm64 devices running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise use Microsoft's hypervisor, Hyper-V.

Microsoft Surface Head Taking Charge of Windows Client

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft chief product officer Panos Panay will take charge of the Windows Client team in a Microsoft re-organization.

How to Get Windows 10 for Free (or Under $30)

By Scharon Harding

If you need Windows for a PC build, Microsoft charges a whopping $139. Here's how to get the OS for much cheaper or -- even free.

Raspberry Pi to Get Vulkan Graphics Driver (Eventually)

By Nathaniel Mott

The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced that it's developing an open-source Vulkan driver for use on its hardware.

Nvidia's Latest Driver Is Game-Ready for Apex Legends Season 4

By Nathaniel Mott

Nvidia released a new Game Ready driver with support for the fourth season of "Apex Legends," a major update to "Metro Exodus" and more.

Steam Had More Active Users Than Ever on Sunday

By Niels Broekhuijsen

The Steam PC gaming service saw its highest number of active users ever this week.

Microsoft Tries Once Again to Fix Windows 10's Search Tool

By Nathaniel Mott

Microsoft released an update for the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (1909) meant to address problems with search.

Avast 'Winds Down' Jumpshot Subsidiary After User Data-Selling Controversy

By Nathaniel Mott

Avast announced that it's shuttering its Jumpshot subsidiary after widespread criticism over selling its users' data.

Most Antivirus Vendors Will Support Windows 7 Until 2022, but Should You?

By Lucian Armasu

AV-Test.org revealed that most antivirus vendors have not announced an official end date for supporting Windows 7.

Google's Bug Bounty Program Paid Out $6.5 Million in 2019

By Nathaniel Mott

Google paid security researchers $6.5 million in 2019, which is more than double the previous highest payout. It's rewarded more than $21 million through its buy bounty program since 2010.

Avast Responds to Concerns About Selling User Data

By Nathaniel Mott

Avast has long been selling browsing data collected from its users. Now we know how personal that data really is.

Dev Brings Windows 10 to Raspberry Pi 4

By Nathaniel Mott

Developers have brought Windows 10 on Arm to Raspberry Pi 4. It previously only possible on the Raspberry Pi 3.

Shlayer malware

Kaspersky: Fake Flash Updates Are Macs' Biggest Malware Threat

By Lucian Armasu

A Kaspersky report said that Shlayer, malware pretending to be a Flash update on streaming sites, is the most common malware on Apple macOS.

Report: Windows 7's Final Update Is Replacing Wallpapers With a Black Screen

By Nathaniel Mott

Windows 7's last update accidentally replaced wallpapers with a black screen, according to complaints on numerous sites.

CEO Sundar Pichai Wants the Government to Regulate Google's AI Efforts

By Nathaniel Mott

In an op-ed, the Google CEO Sundar Pichai called for regulations on artificial intelligence technologies.

Microsoft Updates Mouse & Keyboard Center Software With ARM64 Support

By Nathaniel Mott

Microsoft released an ARM64 version of its Mouse & Keyboard Center app for Windows 10.

Intel to Reduce Gen7 Performance Hit With Final Version of Graphics Driver Security Fix

By Lucian Armasu

Intel said it will reduce the performance loss seen by the Gen7 graphics driver after it patched a security vulnerability.