From ComputerWorld: Microsoft this week announced that an application compatibility guarantee it gave to enterprises migrating from Windows 7 to Windows 10 has gone global.

The "Desktop App Assure" program, which launched in October and was then available in North America only, has been expanded to...

From CNET: A Twitter glitch left some Android users' protected tweets exposed since 2014.

The security flaw disabled the "Protect your Tweets" option for some people who changed their settings, such as updating the email address associated with the protected account, between Nov. 3, 2014 and Jan...

From PC Mag: Could a Google Pixel smartwatch be in the works?

Timepiece maker Fossil Group is selling some of its smartwatch technology to Google for $40 million. As part of the deal, Fossil is also transferring a portion of the company's R&D team over to Google.

Google hasn't elaborated on how it...

From Phanteks Press Release: Phanteks today launched three new products: GLACIER G2080Ti STRIX, GLACIER G2080Ti XTREME, and GLACIER G2080Ti BACKPLATE. The new GPU water blocks are designed specifically for the new ASUS STRIX and Gigabytes Aorus Extreme RTX 2080/2080Ti cards and the new GLACIER...

From ComputerWorld: In a sidelong slap at the business model of Facebook, Google and others, Apple CEO Tim Cook has published an article in which he urges the U.S. government to put surveillance capitalists/data brokers under transparent legal oversight.

“In 2019, it's time to stand up for the...

From PC Mag: Heads up, Windows 10 users: Search and Cortana are breaking up.

The latest Windows 10 preview build, released today for Windows Insiders in the Fast ring, moves Microsoft's digital assistant out of the Search bar, where it currently resides.

"Going forward, we'll be decoupling Search...

From CNET: Concerns over Amazon's facial recognition program have now reached the company's shareholders.

Along with civil liberties groups, members of Congress and Amazon's own employees, a group of shareholders is now also calling on the retail giant to stop selling Rekognition to government...

From Biostar Press Release: BIOSTAR announced the S100 Plus series SSD, an affordable solid state drive (SSD) with outstanding performance for laptop and desktop computer upgrades. Built in a beautifully designed 2.5-inch unibody with ultra-slim 7.0mm casing, featuring an ultra-stable shock-proof...

From The Verge: Oppo has confirmed that it’s developing a smartphone camera system with a 10x zoom lens, as rumored. The tech is similar to the 5x zoom prototype the company showed off a couple of years ago, making use of the phone’s lateral width to enable the necessary physical depth through the...

From PC Mag: Signing up for an Apple Music account requires paying the $9.99 monthly subscription cost. However, Verizon just increased the value of its unlimited plans by including free access to Apple Music for the length of your contract. It's an offer that's sure to tempt some into purchasing a...