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Google Announces New Nest Thermostat

Google this morning announced a simpler and less expensive version of its Nest Thermostat that…

Microsoft Takes Down Russian Botnet

Microsoft announced this morning that it has taken down a Russian botnet called Trickbot that…

OnePlus Releases Oxygen 11

OnePlus announced this week that the Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 is now rolling out for…

Judge Issues Split Ruling in Epic v. Apple

As expected, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled that Apple can ban Fortnite from its…

Microsoft Offers a Free New JavaScript Course

Microsoft this week announced a free new video course for beginners who wish to learn…

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Ask Paul: October 9 (Premium)

After a much-needed and too short mini-break, I’m back to wish you another Happy Friday…

DuckDuckGo Adds Driving and Walking Directions

DuckDuckGo announced today that its Internet search engine now provides privacy-focused driving and walking directions.

Microsoft Has a Plan for Cloud Streaming on Apple Devices

Apple infamously decided to block Xbox Game Pass cloud streaming on iPhones and iPads. But…

Android Sound Notifications Can Help Those with Hearing Loss

Google announced an interesting Android accessibility feature that provides push notifications when it detects sounds…

AMD Announces Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Desktop Processors

AMD today announced its Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 CPUs for desktops, which will be globally…

Microsoft Offers Up 10 Principles for App Stores

Microsoft is hoping to set a positive example for Apple, Google, and others that run…

Microsoft Will Finally Try to Fix Its Outlook Problem

Microsoft is finally taking steps to use a common architecture and user experiences across all…

Forza Motorsport 7 Lands on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft’s blockbuster game Forza Motorsport 7 is now available on Xbox Game Pass for consoles…

Samsung Reports a Record Quarter

Samsung today said that profits soared 58 percent in the most recent quarter to $10.6…

Surprise: Microsoft News is a Success

Microsoft says that its News service has 550 million monthly users and has generated $1…

Windows 10 Dev Build Brings Setup, App Defaults Improvements

A new Windows Insider Preview build for the Dev channel offers some improvements to Setup…

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