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Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5016616, released on Aug. 9, 2022.
Windows 11: A guide to the updates
Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5016629, released on Aug. 9, 2022.
Parallels — the easiest way to run Windows on any Mac
Parallels Desktop 18 makes it easy to run Windows or Linux VMs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
Before you know it, Windows 11 22H2 will be here
And Windows 10 22H2 will arrive this fall, as well. Are you ready?
Jamf's Q2 earnings show customers up 34%, devices up 22.4%
The Apple-in-the-enterprise solutions provider also confirms large-scale new customer wins as businesses migrate to Apple.
The awkward thing about Android 13
Google's latest and greatest Android software isn't quite what it seems on the surface.
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25174 for the Dev Channel, released on August 3, 2022.
Is it bad to give employees too many tech options?
When it comes to technology, offering "employee choice" can help attract new employees and keep current workers happy. But is there a downside to offering too much choice?
How to protect Windows 10 and 11 PCs from ransomware
Ransomware is running rampant, but there are several ways individuals and admins can protect their Windows 10 and 11 PCs. Here’s what to do.
As technology evolves, obsolescence is a given
Remember the old TV show ‘The Jetsons’? How is it that people in the near future never seemed to worry about outdated technology?
7 Google Pixel settings you should change this second
Got one of Google's Pixel phones? These easily overlooked adjustments will unlock some of your phone's most impressive advanced powers.
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Windows 10 Build 19045.1865 (KB5015878) for the Release Preview Channel, released on July 28, 2022.
The story behind Google’s in-house desktop Linux
The best-known Google operating system is Chrome OS, but inside Google itself, the company also uses its own Linux desktop distro — gLinux.
What is Apple Stage Manager and how is it used?
Coming in iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Stage Manager is Apple's latest attempt to improve multitasking on M1 iPads. What is it and how does it work?
For SMBs, Microsoft offers a new layer of server protection
Microsoft this month unveiled a preview of server protection aimed at small and mid-sized businesses, bundling the added security with Microsoft Defender for Business.
Review: Apple’s M2 MacBook Air
The M2 MacBook Air’s fanless design, battery life, and clear bright screen — along with its impressive performance per watt — makes for a machine you’ll use productively for years.
3 little-known location tricks for Google Assistant on Android
Google Assistant can do some really useful stuff with location, if you know what to ask.
Apple reads the room, looks to slow hiring in '23
Apple will freeze headcount in some parts of its business as the company prepares for more challenging times.