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Google’s phone woes: The Pixel and the damage done
Analysis In recent years, China's high-tech production miracle and globalisation have made it easy – perhaps too easy – for an outsider or newcomer to dabble in hardware. The ease of producing hardware with your brand on it might have been too seductive, tempting...
Bad Rabbit ransomware hitting Eastern Europe
A new ransomware outbreak has been detected attacking Russia, Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe. The malware appears to be targetting media companies across the continent, and three have confirmed the attack at the time of writing. Dubbed Bad Rabbit, the...
Windows 10 Fall Feature Update – Currency Calculator
This is a good to have when you need to check up on your exchange rates. To use it click the Hamburger menu > Currency > enter your amount > choose a country. The calculator will automatically convert the rates or you can manually refresh it.
Windows 10 Fall Feature Update – Cortana Category
Managing Cortana settings in Windows 10 is now more accessible with a dedicated Setting. It is easier to navigate with various settings broken down into easy to find categories such as Talk To Cortana, Permissions & History, Notifications, and More details.
Windows 10 Fall Feature Update – Edge PDF Reader
Edge in Windows 10 now delivers some great features when it comes to PDF's. You can now edit PDF forms, mark them up and access a table of contents for your PDFs. There is also better support for EPUB (Adobe Digital Editions File) documents and the ability to edit...
Windows 10 Fall Feature Update – Phone Category
Microsoft may have given up on being a contender in the phone business, but they are not leaving it all to Google and Apple. The new Phone setting lets you hook up your Android or iPhone with Windows 10 allowing you to start one activity such as web browsing, email,...
Windows 10 Fall Feature Update – Ransomware Controlled Folder Access
This update includes new defences that will help protect your system from Ransomware attacks. Controlled Folder Access limits the damage a Ransomware attack can have on your computer by preventing malicious apps and threats from making changes to your files. Any time...
Google facing recall of £800 Pixel 2 XL smartphone over screen burn complaints
Google is grappling with complaints that its expensive flagship Pixel 2 XL smartphones are suffering from screen ‘burn in'. The problem of ‘burn in' or ‘image permanence' is more commonly associated with obsolete cathode-ray tube (CRT) display technology left...
Windows 10 Fall Feature Update – My People Hub
Communication is a big part of the Fall Creators Update. The My People app allows you to send a message, start a chat or share files with family, friends, and colleagues from your Taskbar. You can also assign favourite contacts you want to have quick access to,...
Windows 10 Fall Feature Update – Microsoft Edge
If you have a performance issue with Microsoft Edge, as was experienced by users after the September KB4041676 update, you can easily repair it yourself. Simply go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & Features, search for Edge, select it, click Advanced options, then...