Windows 10’s Next Update Makes the Start Menu Less Terrible
Windows 10’s default Start menu is a cluttered mess, but it’s about to get better in the Windows 10’s next version. That release is codenamed 19H1, and will be released sometime around April 2019....
How to Use Windows 10’s New Sandbox (to Safely Test Apps)
Microsoft has released an Insider Preview Build that includes the new Windows Sandbox feature. If you’re on the Fast track, you can download and start using it today.
Windows 10’s New Sandbox Feature is Everything We’ve Always Wanted
Whether it’s a program you found on the Internet or something that came in your email, running executable files has always been risky. Testing software in clean systems requires virtual machine (VM) software and a sepa...
Will Credit Monitoring Services Protect Me After a Data Breach?
After a major data breach, it’s hard to know whether your information has been compromised and how to protect yourself afterward. Businesses have cropped up that offer credit monitoring services—peace of mind for...
What’s the Difference Between 5G and 5GHz Wi-Fi?
You’ll be hearing a lot more about 5G soon. It’s a cellular standard and is the successor to 4G LTE and 3G. 5G stands for “fifth generation,” as it’s the fifth generation of this cellular standa...
Don’t Trust Your Money to an Online Bank That Isn’t FDIC Insured
Robinhood, a popular investing app, just announced a checking account with 3% interest, and it’s already in hot water. Robinhood is just the latest app to want your paycheck and all your cash without providing insurance...
Why Do So Many Apps Ask For Your Location, and Which Ones Really Need It?
When it comes to smartphone privacy concerns, location data is usually at the top of the list. The thing is, so many apps ask for your location now that we never really stop to think why they ask in the first place....
Why Doesn’t Microsoft Just Give Up on Cortana?
Cortana may soon recognize different voices, a feature Alexa and Google Assistant have had since 2017. Microsoft isn’t quite giving up on Cortana, but it’s slowly transforming Cortana into something other than a g...
Now Windows 10 Has C, B, and D Updates. What is Microsoft Smoking?
According to Microsoft, Windows 10 has “B,” “C,” and “D” updates—but never “A” updates! These updates are released at different times, contain different things, and are of...
