HP’s latest privacy tool for laptops is meant to thwart prying eyes

Posted on 30/11/2020 by Engadget

It’s getting pretty difficult to make a laptop that stands out. There are countless thin and light notebooks with comfortable keyboards, beautiful screens and enough power for most professional workflows. To really make an impression, manufacturers h...

Serif cuts 30 percent off Affinity creative apps for Black Friday

Posted on 23/11/2020 by Engadget

It might be a good time to shop around if you’re looking for alternatives to Adobe software like Photoshop. Serif is running a Black Friday sale that cuts prices by 30 percent on all Affinity creative apps, including Photo, Designer and Publisher. Th...

Microsoft’s Windows turns 35 today

Posted on 20/11/2020 by Engadget

It’s not a stretch to say that Microsoft’s Windows is one of the most ubiquitous and well-known pieces of software the world has ever seen. At one point or another you’ve almost certainly spent some time with one of the many iconic Windows releases....

Razer’s first mainstream laptop still has an RGB keyboard

Posted on 05/11/2020 by Engadget

Gaming hardware makers have been diversifying their laptops recently, and Razer is the latest to join that trend. The company is announcing the Razer Book 13 today, which it’s calling a “hyper focused productivity laptop.” It’s not just a subtler ver...

The latest ‘Fortnite’ patch makes the game 60GB smaller on PC

Posted on 21/10/2020 by Engadget

While the main draw of Fortnite’s latest update is the addition of new Halloween-themed skins and an upcoming in-game concert with J Balvin, there’s also a welcome surprise if you play the game on PC. On Windows, the battle royale’s new 14.40 patch c...

Parallels brings Windows 10 to Chromebooks

Posted on 20/10/2020 by Engadget

Chromebooks have become increasingly popular in both schools and businesses in recent years, but they still carry a bit of stigma when it comes to software compatibility. And it’s true that there are lots of apps you can get on a Mac or Windows PC th...

Windows apps will get improved web views thanks to Chromium support

Posted on 20/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The WebView2 technology for Win32 C/C++ applications is now generally available for developers, Microsoft has announced in a blog post. As Thurrott notes, WebView2 is built on the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge unlike its predecessor, which was b...

Windows XP source code leak sheds light on Microsoft’s OS history

Posted on 26/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Microsoft is no stranger to Windows source code leaks, but a new incident might just provide insights into its history. Bleeping Computer and ZDNet report that a 4chan user has posted what’s believed to be source code for Windows XP Service Pack 1, W...

Xbox Family Sharing App arrives on iOS and Android today

Posted on 24/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Since the pandemic began, gaming has offered a way for people to stay connected, but even Microsoft knows that too much of a good thing can be harmful and that “gaming should be part of a balanced life.” With that in mind, it’s rolling out the offici...

Microsoft expands App Assure to bring better compatibility to Snapdragon PCs

Posted on 22/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Qualcomm and Microsoft are teaming up to encourage more developers to make their apps compatible with Windows on Snapdragon. The companies announced a new App Assure program that will help software makers address the compatibility issues that have pl...

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