Windows 11 battens down security with new admin rights check feature

From PC World: As mentioned in the recent Windows Insider blog post, the latest preview version of Windows 11 for Insiders on the Dev Channel includes a new feature called “Administrator Protection,” which “aims to protect free floating admin rights for administrator users allowing them to still...

Nvidia is nearly doubling the FPS of RTX 40 graphics cards for free

From PC World: Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series has been shining with cutting-edge technology since January 2025, but Nvidia is now following suit for the RTX 40 series with some upgrades.

The GeForce 590.26 preview driver, which is available on Nvidia’s developer website, allows owners of Ada...

Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

From The Verge: Microsoft has quietly revealed that it will stop adding new features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) for Windows 10 users in August 2026. While security updates will remain in place for Office apps running on Windows 10 until October 2028, Microsoft will cut off new feature support...

SilverStone SETA A2 Review (Page 1 of 4)

I was recently in Vancouver for a League of Legends tournament. Most of my extended family also live there, so I also spent an afternoon with them. I found one of the most difficult things to do was explain to my family why I was there. If you do not know, currently Riot Games is holding Mid-Season Invitational, or MSI, in Vancouver. This tournament includes the best teams across the globe in a set of best-of-five games to show who is the top...

Netac US9 512GB Review (Page 1 of 7)

I attended an event recently when someone locked eyes with me as I entered the room. "Jonathan!" he shouted with excitement. "Do you remember me?" I did not have the heart to tell him I had no idea who he was, but clearly, he knew my name, so we must have met somewhere. "Wow, it has been a while!" I replied, trying to match his excitement. "How have you been? Have you met anyone here? Let me introduce you to some friends!" Introducing someone to...

Samsung Promises Some Galaxy AI Features Will Remain Free Forever

From PC Mag: Galaxy AI is one of Samsung’s biggest areas of innovation, but some are nervous they'll soon have to pay for its features. Samsung has been clear since launch that it may begin charging for Galaxy AI from "the end of 2025" onward. That deadline is fast approaching, but the company has...

Intel isn’t a top chip company any more, Intel CEO says

From PC World: Tough love? Newly appointed Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan told employees this week that the company is not among the top 10 leading chipmakers, according to a report.

Tan reportedly made his remarks to a company-wide meeting of employees, according to OregonLive.

The publication...

You May See Less AI Slop After YouTube Enacts New Video Policies

From CNET: YouTube plans to make a change to its monetization policy on Tuesday that appears to target "inauthentic" content. The change may be aimed at helping slow down the flood of AI-generated content on the platform to make it easier for viewers to find higher-quality videos.

The company says...

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