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If your PC won’t open Google Chrome, there may be a culprit: Microsoft.

Google determined that Microsoft’s Family Safety app is blocking Chrome, though the company hasn’t discovered how or why. “For some users, Chrome is unable to run when Microsoft Family Safety is enab

Microsoft is adding a long overdue function to Windows 11’s popular Snipping Tool (accessible via Win + Shift + R): The screen capture tool can now create animated GIFs directly.

The new feature is available immediately,

Let’s say, as a thought experiment, that you’re a malware developer. You can choose to target specific groups of people to distribute your nefarious payloads. You might just go for a scattershot approach, but that’s less effective. You might aim for the technologically unsophisticated, or older people who aren’t as engaged. Or you can go for the lowest-hanging fruit:

I appreciate that “budget” means different things to different people. But if you’re looking to upgrade to a glorious OLED monitor for your gaming desktop PC, $500 would be a pretty good target to aim for if you don’t want to spend too much. Take, for example, this ASRock OLED monitor. For $499.99 you get a 27-inch, 1440p screen, without having to hunt for a refurbis

I don’t use a Windows Copilot+ PC as a daily driver, though I have several in my office. But there’s one absolutely critical Copilot+ feature that forces me to swap out my current laptop, attach a Copilot+ PC to my docking station, and boot it up.

It’s hot out, and there’s a vacation vibe all around, so we’re aiming to spend more time outdoors. Still, if you need to have a bit of a soundtrack to your outdoor activities, you should get one of these 52 percent off JBL Clip 4 speakers since they’re only $39 right now.

With a built-in carabiner, you can

Smartening up your home can make your life so much easier. Smart bulbs are a great start, especially if you’re into setting the mood with RGB lighting, but you could also go with smart light switches that have built-in dimmers, like this four-pack from TP-Link, now 56 percent off.

Usually priced at $90, th

Earlier this week, major news appeared to break—the discovery of 16 billion login records, available as part of massive datasets, tied to services like Apple, Google, Facebook, and GitHub. But unlike many other findings of this nature, these credentials don’t appear to be the usual repackaging of already leaked information. Instead, they contain fresh data not seen b

One of the best ways to stay productive is to keep your desk clutter-free. But with a bulky PC tower or laptop, things can get crowded fast. That’s where the Bosgame P4 mini PCs comes in and right now it’s on sale for $300, which is 25 percent off the regular price.

Despite its small size, the Bosgame P4