Category: Computers & IT
New Windows 11 ‘PC you can talk to’ ad pushing Copilot is proving divisive – and I can see it seriously backfiring
“A disaster waiting to happen” – The privacy tech world reacts to the new Chat Control bill
After three years of back-and-forth, the EU Council finally agreed on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) bill on November 26, 2025. The bill – which has gained the nickname, Chat Control – is now likely to become law. Despite winning the majority, the compromise on voluntary chat scanning did not garner support from…
Microsoft just broke File Explorer dark mode – some Windows 11 users are seeing jarring white flashes when opening folders
Finally, I have fast office Wi-Fi over a cellular network, thanks to the Devolo Wi-Fi 6 router – here’s my experience testing it
The Wayback Machine recently captured its trillionth web page – here are 5 surprising facts about the ‘living history of the internet’
The Wayback Machine is a nifty tool, but I didn’t realize just how important, or expansive, this library of internet history actually is – and what the Internet Archive, which maintains this collection, also gets up to. In a recent report, CNN revealed a whole lot of interesting facts (via PC Gamer) about the Wayback…
This 3-monitor dock lacks aesthetic charm, but when it comes to performance, the StarTech 150US-USB4DockTriple is spot on.
I get why some people are suddenly freaking out about AI agents in Windows 11 – I’m worried, too, but let’s not panic just yet
Experts “deeply concerned” by India’s plan to force all smartphones to run pre-installed security app
Forget Prime – Amazon starts 30-minute deliveries to show good things come to those with zero patience
Ex-engineer blasts Microsoft – argues it must fix Windows 11 ‘until it doesn’t suck’, never mind about AI
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, December 3 (game #640)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, December 2 (game…
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Only a few hours left! Get the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed at nearly 50% off
Cyber Monday is coming to a close, but there are still plenty of great deals to be had – if you act fast. One of my favorite gaming mice is still being sold at a great price for the next few hours: get the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed for $37. 99 (was $69…. Check…
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Better hurry, this RTX 5070 Cyber Monday deal is the best you can still get right now, but it ends tonight
Storage prices are soaring right now, but one of the best SSDs in the world is on sale for Cyber Monday, but only until midnight
Don’t settle for the cheap Amazon smart glasses, get the Meta Ray-Bans for Cyber Monday while you can
Quick! This Lenovo LOQ 15 Cyber Monday deal ends tonight – save $450 at Best Buy
Bad news: you missed Black Friday and the sales that came with it (and they were actually good this year). Good news: you still have time to take advantage of some equally good Cyber Monday deals, like this 41% discount on the Lenovo LOQ 15, slashing the price to $649. 99 (was $1,099…. Check out…
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It’s your last chance to grab a cut-price PC deal this Cyber Monday – these are the ones I’d recommend as a computing expert
Wave Browser leads the charge for sustainable tech: A browser with a purpose
Web browsers are a vital utility that we use daily. They’re multitasking hubs that let us tune in to our favorite live streams, look up guides for that one tricky game, and lead us to tools that will help us finish that report before clocking out. Our web browsing routines have a lasting ecological impact…
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