MSN’s roundup of “The 15 electric cars with the longest range” landed in readers’ feeds this week and — as with every range leaderboard — it has reignited the perennial debate: which EVs actually go the farthest in real life, and how much can you trust on-paper figures? The item the user...
For years the reflex was simple: buy a third‑party antivirus suite and assume you were safer — but the calculus has shifted. A growing number of users and reviewers now say you can reasonably ditch paid antivirus software and rely on the built‑in protections in Windows Security (Microsoft...
A wave of community test results and vendor confirmations this week has put the latest Windows 11 cumulative update under a harsh spotlight: several SSDs can disappear from Windows during sustained, large write operations after installing the August 12, 2025 update (KB5063878), with a...
Microsoft’s recent performance bragging rights for Windows 11 have reignited an old debate: are holdouts running Windows 10 missing out on a meaningful speed boost, or is this marketing dressed up as engineering? A raft of new benchmarks and a fresh round of commentary — including a summary...
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Microsoft’s campaign urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 has hit new levels of intensity as the October 14 end-of-life date for Windows 10 looms. Through blog posts and marketing blitzes, Redmond’s messaging is clear: Windows 11 is the future—faster, more secure, and the only...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, PCMag has consistently stood out as a reliable resource for in-depth reviews and rigorous lab tests of computers and electronics. The breadth and depth of their coverage make them a go-to source for both enthusiasts and professionals seeking...
The news on anti-virus death is greatly exaggerated. The right way to look at it is that antivirus is not, and may never have been, a sufficient means by which to protect the user against attack. But, for most users, it's still an important front-line defense.
One great advantage of Windows 8.1...