Microsoft is retiring the Blue Screen of Death for some users
Windows 10 beta testers who are used to the warm, familiar glow of Microsoft’s Blue Screen of Death will start learning it’s not easy being green. Check out this latest from PCWorld.com
4 ways to block political posts on Facebook
If you thought that deluge of political rants, memes, and arguments in your Facebook feed would end with the 2016 Presidential Election, think again. If anything, the thrum of political debate has only grown louder since the final votes were tallied. Whether you participate in these posts, just seeing them is proven to be wearing and stressful , and can ultimately be a drain on your productivity. Check out the latest from PCWorld.com
Windows 10 Creators Update will have a Game Mode that shifts resources to gameplay
Windows 10 loves gamers again, if Game Mode says anything about Microsoft’s plans. Spotted by an alert user in a leak of the upcoming Build 14997 and reported by Windows Central, Game Mode will shift PC resources to gameplay, letting other software take a backseat. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
BlackBerry Is Dead in All But Name
BlackBerry once made phones everybody wanted to own. And then the competition, namely Android and iOS — upped its game, and things quickly went sour. Now, BlackBerry is dead in all but name, with Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL acquiring the BlackBerry brand. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Yahoo breach means hackers had three years to abuse user accounts
Security researchers are disturbed it took Yahoo three years to discover that details of over 1 billion user accounts had been stolen back in 2013. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Samsung still struggling with the recovery of Note7 phones from users
Samsung’s recall of Galaxy Note7 smartphones because of exploding batteries is far from complete with some users, for example, in Canada still not turning in their devices for a refund or exchange. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
You can finally watch Netflix offline now
Netflix wants to make your trip back home this holiday season a little merrier. The company announced on Wednesday that select TV shows and movies were available for download on Android and iOS. In other words, Netflix now enables offline viewing. Check this latest from PCWorld.com