From PC World: Microsoft is currently investigating a problem that prevents the activation of Windows 10 and Windows 11, as The Verge reports. The issue affects computers on which users have upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to the newer Windows versions free of charge. If you’ve subsequently...

From The Verge: The blue versus green bubble debate may finally be winding down. Apple says, in 2024, the iPhone will add support for RCS messaging, the messaging standard used by most Android phones, according to a report from 9to5Mac.

“Later next year, we will be adding support for RCS Universal...

From Tom's Hardware: Western Digital stated it had started volume shipment of its Ultrastar DC HC580 and WD Gold 24TB hard disk drives that use conventional magnetic recording, as well as volume production start of its Ultrastar DC HC680 28TB HDDs that rely on shingled magnetic recording. The drives...

From TechCrunch: In May this year, Alexis Hancock’s daughter got a children’s tablet for her birthday. Being a security researcher, Hancock was immediately worried.

“I looked at it kind of sideways because I’ve never heard of Dragon Touch,” Hancock told TechCrunch, referring to the tablet’s maker...

From The Verge: Microsoft is bringing its AI-powered Copilot to Windows 10. In a surprise move, the software giant will soon release Copilot for Windows 10 to Release Preview testers, just months after signaling an end of major Windows 10 updates.

“It’s a key opportunity for us to bring Copilot...

From The Verge: Android users on WhatsApp won’t have a free ride anymore when it comes to backups. The change comes after five years of Android users’ backups not counting toward Google Drive storage limits at all — something that was never true for iOS users.

Google and WhatsApp both announced...

From PC World: One of the most exciting features in the 14th-generation “Raptor Lake Refresh” line is Application Performance Optimization, or APO. This thread-optimization tech allows for dramatic boosts in gaming performance, with some seeing as much as a 15 performance speed improvement with this...

From CNET: A new texting app claims to bring Apple's iMessage system to an Android phone, but you'll want to pay close attention to how it works, as it's certainly not sanctioned by the iPhone-maker.

Nothing Chats, which UK-based phone-maker Nothing announced Tuesday, will launch in beta on Nov. 17...

From Lexar Press Release: Lexar is excited to announce two additions to their professional lineup – the Professional CFexpress Type A Card SILVER Series and the Professional GOLD microSDXC UHS-II Card. Both cards come with the superior performance that professionals need to get their job done.

The...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced the launch of the MP700 PRO, its fastest PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD to date. Available in capacities up to 4TB, with three different cooling options, the MP700 PRO sets a new standard for next-generation storage, with sequential read and write performance...