
Windows 7 came onto the market in 2009 and put Microsoft back on the road to success after Windows Vista’s annoying failures. But Windows 7 was not without its faults, as this curious story proves.
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When was the last time you used a USB flash drive? I had to think for a moment myself — and to be honest, I can’t remember exactly. For years, the USB stick was the device of choice when it came to fast and uncomplicated data transfer. Why do these practical storage aids hardly play a role today, and are they possibly even on the verge of extinction? A look at curren


Roku, the streaming hardware manufacturer and operator of the free Roku Channel, has announced its intention to acquire the budget-priced streaming service Frndly TV, which offers TV entertainment live and on demand.
Frndly TV, launched in the summer of 2019, bills itself as “the most affordable Live TV streaming service.” And it is pretty cheap, considerin

While it once scoffed at the possibility of offering an ad-supported tier, Netflix has since embraced the idea, with millions of users snapping up its “Standard with Ads” plan, garnering plenty of interest from Madison Avenue along the way.
Since its arrival more than two years ago, Netflix has added a variety of features to its ad-supported tier to set it

On the top floor of San Francisco’s Moscone convention center, I’m sitting in one row of many chairs, most already full. It’s the start of a day at the RSAC’s annual cybersecurity conference, and still early in the week. When the presenters take the stage, their attitude is briskly professional but energetic.
I’m expecting a technical dive into standard AI

Membrane keyboards are one of the most common input devices, as they’re often found in budget laptops and desktop setups. They rely on pressure-sensitive layers (rubber domes) to register inputs. This construction results in a spongy typing feel that is neither precise nor pleasant.
Typists usually notice that the touch feels inconsistent as soon as the ru

Over the past few years, Microsoft has been moving towards a passwordless future. Back in 2021, they introduced passwordless sign-ins for Microsoft accounts, and earlier this year, they

It’s been a long wait, but developer Rockstar Games has finally announced the release date of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) in an official blog post. According to the announcement, the eagerly awaited game won’t be released until

Mini PCs are fantastic for home offices because they take up very little desk space, they’re affordable, and they pack a lot more power than you’d get in a similarly priced laptop. Seriously, you can get so much more bang for the buck with a mini PC—like the Kamrui E3B that’s only $