hardware monitoring

Danale is a mobile-first camera client that still works well for many IP cameras — but if your aim is to “Download Danale for PC (Windows & Mac)” you’ll need a clear plan: there is no supported native desktop client, the app’s presence in official app stores has been inconsistent in 2024–2025...

The shop floor is no longer a separate world of paper logs and two‑way radios; it’s a live, cloud‑connected workspace where alerts, videos, maintenance tickets, and work instructions arrive in the same pane of glass—often inside Microsoft Teams—giving frontline operators, maintenance crews, and...

When I finish the out‑of‑box experience on a new Windows PC, I install a very short list of utilities that immediately turn a blank desktop into a productive, sensible workspace — the handful of apps I install on every new machine solves day‑one problems that crop up again and again: PDFs that...

Microsoft’s latest Insider preview builds extend the system-wide Dark theme into long-neglected corners of File Explorer and several legacy dialogs, eliminating many of the jarring white “flash” moments that have plagued Dark mode users and delivering a tangible quality‑of‑life polish ahead of...

Every fresh Windows 11 install brings the same question: what do you add first to make the machine truly useful? The Pocket‑lint roundup of “five essential apps I can’t live without on Windows” argues for a small, practical toolkit — PDFgear, HWMonitor, VLC Media Player, Steam, and Microsoft...

ChromeOS has garnered a reputation for simplicity, speed, and security, particularly among education and enterprise users. Yet, beneath its polished graphical user interface lies a command-line power tool known as CROSH—the Chrome OS Developer Shell. CROSH may not be as feature-rich as a...

Kaseya's recent introduction of AI-powered workflows within its VSA 10 platform marks a significant advancement in IT management automation. This feature, known as Cooper Copilot, leverages generative AI to enable technicians to create automation workflows by simply describing desired outcomes...

Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to its Link to Windows app, aiming to enhance the integration between Android smartphones and Windows PCs. This refreshed experience introduces a modernized design, streamlined onboarding, and new functionalities that empower users to manage their PCs...

TechPowerUp’s latest GPU-Z update represents another substantial milestone in enthusiast utilities for Windows, cementing its reputation as an indispensable diagnostic and monitoring tool for graphics hardware. Version 2.67.0 brings both under-the-hood architectural changes and broadened...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus has recently begun flagging the WinRing0 driver as a security threat, specifically identifying it as "VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0." This detection is valid due to known vulnerabilities in the driver, notably documented under CVE-2020-14979. Understanding WinRing0...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus has long been at the forefront of protecting Windows users from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, but even well-intentioned drivers can harbor latent risks. One recent security event—flagged as VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0—highlights how trusted system...

For Windows 11 users concerned about unauthorized access or simply wanting a more transparent log of who’s using their system, receiving an immediate email alert whenever someone logs into their PC offers a powerful layer of oversight. While this isn’t a built-in feature of Windows 11, setting...

If you’ve ever puzzled over the inconsistent CPU usage numbers between the various tabs in Windows Task Manager, you’re far from alone. For years, Windows users and IT professionals have questioned why the Processes tab, Performance tab, and other system monitoring tools each seemed to tell a...

The Pew Research Center’s latest study on Americans’ browsing behaviors and AI exposure offers an unprecedented window into how everyday internet use intersects with the ubiquitous conversation around artificial intelligence. Drawing from a meticulously constructed sample, the study leverages...

Cloud infrastructure costs can spiral rapidly and unpredictably, especially as organisations scale their investments in platforms like Microsoft 365 and Azure. Despite the promise of flexibility and efficiency, hidden inefficiencies—such as underutilised licences, dormant virtual machines, and...

The PC Health Check app, introduced by Microsoft, is designed to simplify the process of evaluating system compatibility, monitoring hardware health, and optimizing overall device performance for users on Windows. This app drew wide attention following the Windows 11 announcement, as it became...

Windows 11 users are often greeted with a robust suite of built-in resource management tools, such as Task Manager and Resource Monitor, that provide a reasonable snapshot of system health and performance. But for power users, system administrators, or anyone seeking granular insight, these...

Windows family activity reporting is a feature that empowers parents and guardians to monitor and guide the digital activities of minors within their homes. On the surface, Microsoft's Family Safety suite, closely integrated with Windows and the Microsoft ecosystem, promises to deliver periodic...

It’s tempting to leap straight into customizing a new Windows 11 PC—installing favorite apps, adjusting the wallpaper, tweaking just about every setting until the whole machine feels unmistakably yours. But amidst the excitement, the crucial work of securing your device can quietly slip through...

The evolution of Windows 11 has been marked by subtle yet significant transformations, but few are as universally impactful as the recent overhaul of the Task Manager. For many years, the Task Manager has served as the Swiss Army knife for troubleshooting, diagnostics, and power-user...