Google Chromebook quirk forces a decision: Parental controls or schoolwork?
Login issues between Chromebooks and Google Classroom are forcing parents in lockdown to choose between parental controls and their kids' online schoolwork.
Samsung’s gorgeous Galaxy Chromebook goes on sale on April 6 for $999
Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook will be a powerful competitor to Apple's MacBook Air when it launches on April 6 for $999.
Microsoft runs your office. Microsoft 365 Personal wants to run your family, too
With two new offerings, Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family, the productivity giant can help organize your personal life as well as your work life.
Office 365 becomes Microsoft 365, adds features and the power of A.I.
Microsoft is unveiling big changes to Office 365, starting with a new name: Microsoft 365. The power of A.i, is at the heart of the changes being implemented.
Acer’s Swift 3 laptops to get eight-core Ryzen 4000 chips for just $630
You won't find an "Intel Inside" badge on Acer's new Aspire 5 or Swift 3 ultraportables. These affordable laptops leverage AMD's Ryzen 4000 processors and integrated Radeon graphics to do the heavy lifting.
Microsoft makes tweaks to Xbox Live and Teams to handle spike in demand
Microsoft is adjusting its cloud services to manage the huge surge in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Zoom iOS app will no longer send data to Facebook following backlash
Zoom's iOS app was sending some data about users to Facebook, which was not made clear in the app's privacy policy. Now the app has been updated.
Trolls find new targets in Zoom meetings: Here’s how to avoid ‘zoombombers’
Employees holding meetings on Zoom should beware of zoombombers, who join uninvited and at times show inappropriate content like violent images and pornography.
Windows 10 20H1 update: All the changes launching this spring
The next version of Windows 10 is scheduled for release in spring 2020 and will bring some minor changes to File Explorer, virtual desktops, and much more.
Intel 10th-gen Core i9 to deliver 5.3GHz clock speeds, according to leaked slide
Intel's 10th-gen H-series processors could be launching soon with maximum clock speeds of 5.3GHz. But there is a catch and not everyone will have the access.
Apple has some ideas on how to spend your time in lockdown
Apple has extended the free trial period for Final Cut Pro X, and is introducing a free trial for the first time for Logic Pro X.
Apple might launch ‘several’ Arm-based Mac desktops and laptops in 2021
In a new research note, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple is planning to introduce 'several' new Mac notebooks as well as desktop computers next year.
Apple considered bringing the notch to the Mac, and it could still happen
Apple's patent filing revealed that the company is working on bringing Face ID to the Mac. The problem? The controversial notch could make an appearance.
Apple reportedly working on an AR headset with Vive-like controllers
A new iOS 14 leak suggests Apple is working on a mixed reality headset that uses controllers, with the company apparently teaming up with HTC to test it out.
Apple may reopen some of its stores in the first half of April
Apple closed its stores outside mainland China on March 15 due to COVID-19. It wanted to reopen them by the end of this month, but it's going to take longer.
Microsoft may finally kill the legacy Control Panel in Windows 10
Future versions of Windows 10 might remove the legacy Control Panel app in favor of the modern settings page. The change may come in the fall 2020 update.
Survey shows teens without broadband internet less confident about their future
A new survey conducted jointly by Microsoft and 4-H shows that teenagers are keenly aware of how important broadband access is to their future prospects.
Intel Rocket Lake-S to use hybrid chiplet architecture for 25% performance boost
Slated to arrive this year, Intel's Rocket Lake-S processor is said to feature improved instructions per clock, better graphics, PCIe 4.0 support, and more.
Supercomputer consortium to fight coronavirus with processing power
The fight against coronavirus is getting support from 16 supercomputers thanks to a consortium of agencies and companies including Amazon, Google, and NASA.
Nvidia’s DLSS 2.0 to bring boosted frame rates without the blurry textures
Nvidia's DLSS 2.0 update leans heavily on artificial intelligence and machine learning to make games look sharper while also improving performance.
CDC’s coronavirus self-checker chatbot advises whether you need medical care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a chatbot which offer advice about whether people may be infected with coronavirus,
Huge gains for Microsoft Teams, Slack as workers stay home to avoid coronavirus
Microsoft Teams and Slack reported significant increases in customer numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as employees settle into work-from-home arrangements.
Can a supercomputer save us from the coronavirus? We spoke to the man who knows
At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers are using an IBM supercomputer to lay the groundwork for a coronavirus vaccine.
An IBM supercomputer called Summit is taking on the coronavirus
IBM's Summit supercomputer, the most powerful computer on the planet, has been doing some important work for the development of a treatment for the coronavirus.
Microsoft’s Panos Panay teases Windows 10 overhaul with bold new Start Menu
Panos Panay recently posted a video celebrating the 1 billion devices milestone for Windows 10. The video previewed some interesting changes to Windows 10.
Microsoft invented the 2-in-1, but Apple’s new iPad Pro will perfect it
Apple's new iPad Pro brings touchpad support, making it more productive. With the Surface Pro continuing to struggle as a tablet, is the iPad the best 2-in-1?
DirectX 12 Ultimate brings ray tracing to the Xbox Series X, PCs, and beyond
Nvidia and Microsoft are looking to supercharge raytracing for PC and console gaming with the new DirectX 12 Ultimate framework. Support for mesh shaders bring even more details without the performance hit to games.
Microsoft is retrofitting Teams for work in the coronavirus era
Microsoft Teams has new features focused on people who are noe working from home. These include real-time noise suppression, a raise-hand feature, and more.
Forget toilet paper. Remote working means laptop supplies are running low, too
The coronavirus outbreak appears to be putting pressure on the supply of laptops, partly because more office employees are being asked to work from home.
3 new MacBook Air features I love, and 2 that bother me
Apple introduced a new MacBook Air, updated with an improved keyboard, faster processors, and a cheaper price. Is it enough to make this the ultimate MacBook?
Coronavirus panic is creating a scammer’s paradise. Don’t let your guard down
Hackers and scammers are taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis. Here's how to protect yourself.
Apple’s new MacBook Air is ‘twice as fast’ and has an improved keyboard
Apple’s long-rumored 2020 refresh for the MacBook Air is here. It's twice as fast as before and comes with an improved, scissor-switch keyboard.
Apple offers advice to customers hobbled by its global store closures
Apple Stores outside of China are closed until March 28 due to the coronavirus. A new FAQ page answers a bunch of questions related to possible customer issues.
Intel is using A.I. to build smell-o-vision chips
Intel has a new processor capable of smell. Yes, smell-o-vision is closer to reality thanks to Intel's work with artificial intelligence and deep learning.