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Microsoft wants to make future CrowdStrike outages impossible, and it could mean big changes for security software

In response to the recent CrowdStirke outage, Microsoft appears to be interested in moving away from allowing security apps to have kernel access on Windows 11.

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Massive Windows 11 update ships to Insiders in its last stop before rolling out to everyone

Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 26100.1297 to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel this week. The update has a ton of new features, changes, and improvements that are expected to ship to everyone this autumn.

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New Windows 11 feature lets you wirelessly browse your phone's filesystem directly within File Explorer

Microsoft has announced a new feature that lets you browse your phone's filesystem directly in the Windows File Explorer.

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CrowdStrike CEO says nearly all affected servers are now back online

Although 97% of servers are now restored, CrowdStrike CEO promises “full recovery” with a “sense of urgency.”

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Xbox 360 Marketplace shutdown FAQ: store closing date, digital game sales & discounts, online servers, and other questions answered

The Xbox 360 Marketplace is sadly shuttering its doors after nearly two decades, and some classic games are set to disappear forever. Here's what you need to know.

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I turned my Asus ROG Ally X into an Xbox handheld — here's how

Rumors of an Xbox gaming handheld have been heating up ever since the beginning of the year, but what if you already had one without realizing it?

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We just tested the longest-lasting laptop ever — and it blows away the MacBook Air

We just tested the Dell XPS 13 (2024), and it's now the longest-lasting consumer laptops we've ever tested.

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Remnant 2 announces third and final DLC 'The Dark Horizon' on its birthday, and its release date isn't far off

The third and final DLC for Remnant 2 is The Dark Horizon, and its release date is just a little over a month away.

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Apple Maps now works on your Windows PC... sort of

Apple Maps has been exclusive to Apple hardware since it launched, but you can now use it through a web browser on your PC.

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Windows 11 is finally making it easy to change your mouse wheel scroll direction

Microsoft is finally adding an option to flip the behavior of your mouse's scroll wheel to the Windows 11 Settings app, letting users change the direction of scrolling with just a few clicks.

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Xbox console exclusive STALKER 2 gets another delay — here's when you can play it

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is catching one more delay, pushing the game into November 2024 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC.

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Apple Maps is now available online – here's how to access it

Apple Maps is now available on the web in a beta version – but only on some browsers.

Microsoft could add more ‘suggestions’ to Windows 11 that some fear might be ads – this time as you search its store

Microsoft's new Windows 11 preview build introduces a Microsoft Store update with suggestion flyouts, sparking concerns about more intrusive advertising.

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The latest Windows update has some users trapped in BitLocker recovery — here's how to fix it

A recent required Windows update could cause major issues for your computer. If you get stuck in BitLocker recovery, here's how to get out of it.

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Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: The new battery life champ

The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is another Snapdragon X Elite laptop that delivers the goods thanks to its fast performance and exceptional battery life. It’s one of the best Windows laptops we’ve tested.

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Scammers are flooding the internet with CrowdStrike typosquatting scams and fake repair manuals

Be careful how you fix your CrowdStrike problem - there are many fake solutions out there, experts warn.

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Microsoft Confirms Blue Screen Issue After July Security Update

Learn about the recent blue screen issue on Microsoft Windows caused by July security update, requiring BitLocker recovery key entry.

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Microsoft Defender flaws attacked to spread dangerous malware

SmartScreen flaw affected Microsoft Defender users across the world, and is still being exploited despite a patch.

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Acer went all-in on the Swift Edge 16's gorgeous OLED display and forgot to balance the rest of the laptop

The Swift Edge 16 for 2024 is competitively priced despite a stellar OLED display and a lightweight design, but its drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Poor battery life and thermals, iffy touchpad, and below-average speakers are some of the issues I get into in this review.

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A former Microsoft Software Engineer explains CrowdStrike's digital pandemic that left over 8.5 million Windows devices with annoying BSoD errors

Dave Plummer (aka Dave's Garage), a former Microsoft software engineer, recently shared a YouTube video explaining the digital pandemic caused by CrowdStrike.

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It looks as if the best way of avoiding the CrowdStrike drama was to run Windows 3.1 all along

As its competitor airlines were grounded thanks to the CrowdStrike drama, Southwest carried on thanks to a now ancient version of Windows.

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Latest Windows 11 bug will have you scrambling to find your BitLocker recovery key

The latest Windows security update that shipped earlier this month has a bug that can cause systems to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up. Microsoft is working on a fix, though you can work around the issue already.

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CrowdStrike reveals what went wrong — and it's pretty much what we expected

CrowdStrike thinks it knows what caused the blue screen of death on millions of Windows devices.

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Microsoft won't fix Android apps on Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs, so this developer stepped up

Windows Subsystem for Android is supposed to continue to work until March 2025, but the feature is broken on Snapdragon X PCs. A third-party developer is working to fix it.

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