Articles by Hans-Christian Dirscherl
Fears confirmed! Rockstar reveals Grand Theft Auto VI release date
Rockstar Games officially announced the release date for GTA VI, confirming the fears of fans who have been waiting since it was teased in 2023.
Microsoft is now forcing new users to adopt a passwordless future
Microsoft wants everyone to start using passkeys. The first step is to discourage new Microsoft accounts from choosing traditional password logins.
Microsoft's worst software flop was secretly lurking in Windows for years
A former Windows developer revealed why the OS was uselessly dragging around Microsoft Bob for many years.
Microsoft is removing yet another years-old feature in Windows 10
It's a small thing, but it makes you wonder if Microsoft is deliberately removing features from Windows 10 to make Windows 11 more appealing.
This safe nuclear battery could last decades on a single charge
A new miniature nuclear battery could supply electricity for decades, centuries, even millennia.
Here's a new trick to installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft account
As Microsoft makes it more difficult—if not impossible—to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, a new workaround has surfaced.
Optional Windows 11 update fixes USB printers spitting out nonsense
Back in January, a Windows 11 update caused USB printers to print out weird text. Microsoft has finally provided a fix for this problem.
Windows 10 users struggle with several problems after March update
It's been over 10 days since Microsoft released update KB5053606 for Windows 10. Users are now reporting various problems after installing it.
Windows 11 24H2 finally available on PCs with this unusual game installed
If the Windows 11 24H2 update was blocked on your PC because you play this game, it will be available again soon.
Microsoft celebrates its 50th birthday with some ugly free wallpapers
Do you like retro-pixelated wallpapers? Then these new free wallpapers from Microsoft are just the thing for you.
Microsoft is now sending emails to get you moving on from Windows 10
Windows 10 users are reportedly receiving reminder emails about Windows 10's imminent end of support and what to do before it hits.
New botnet malware infects 1.6 million Android TV devices worldwide
Security researchers have found a new variant of Vo1d that's recruiting Android TV devices to its evolving malware botnet.
A cheaper YouTube Premium plan is coming 'soon' for users in the US
YouTube Premium Lite is reportedly set to launch soon. However, no word yet on price or launch date.
The new Outlook app was just force-installed on Windows 10 PCs
There's no way to block the forced installation, but at least you'll be able to uninstall it afterwards.
Hours-long unskippable ads spotted on YouTube. What's going on?
Google has offered an explanation for why these ads are happening and what users can do about it. Whether the explanation is satisfying? Well...
A better laptop battery percentage indicator is coming to Windows 11
This convenient improvement is going to be universally appreciated. Right now, it's only available to Windows 11 Insiders.
This US business still uses Commodore 64s to check out customers
Imagine paying for your order and the cashier rings you up... on a Commodore 64. Well, that can still happen if you go here!
Windows 11 24H2 breaks audio and Auto HDR, update blocked on affected PCs
Windows 11 24H2 is still breaking stuff, and Microsoft continues to block the update for users who could be affected.