Laura Pippig

Staff Writer, PC-WELT

Laura is an enthusiastic gamer as well as a movie and TV fan. After studying communication science, she went straight into a job at PCMagazin and Connect Living. Since then, she has been writing about everything to do with PCs and technology topics, and has been a permanent editor at our German sister site PC-WELT since May 2024.

Articles by Laura Pippig

Skype is dead. Here's how to migrate to Teams (or pick another app)

Microsoft has officially shut down Skype. Here are a few tips for switching to Teams or choosing an alternative messaging app.

By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee 2 days ago

Windows 7 took ages to load if you had a solid background. Now we know why

Users who used a single-color background in Windows 7 sometimes had to wait longer to log in.

By Laura Pippig 3 days ago

Rejoice! WhatsApp users will finally be able to make calls from the web

The web version of WhatsApp is getting a major upgrade: you will soon be able to make voice and video calls.

By Laura Pippig 6 days ago

Avoid public USB charging stations. They could hack your phone

Security researchers have found a vulnerability that allows hackers to infiltrate phones using manipulated USB charging stations.

By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee 1 week ago

Windows 11's crucial new 'inetpub' folder is laughably easy to hack

The inetpub folder in Windows is meant to be a security measure, but attackers can block it and cause all sorts of issues due to another vulnerability.

By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee 2 weeks ago

Windows 11 is installing on business PCs even when admins block it

Due to a bug in Microsoft Intune, organizational PCs that have blocked the Windows 11 upgrade are getting it anyway.

By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee 3 weeks ago

This WhatsApp security flaw leaves your PC open to malware. Update now!

If you use the desktop version of WhatsApp, you need to update ASAP to patch an actively exploited security vulnerability.

By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee 4 weeks ago

5 mistakes to avoid when buying a PC case

Essential tips for buying a case: how to avoid common mistakes, what to look out for, and how to find the right PC case.

By Laura Pippig and Kris Wallburg 4 weeks ago

Microsoft blocks latest Windows 11 24H2 update due to driver crashes

After the latest Windows 11 24H2 update, users with a particular driver installed are getting blue screens errors. Microsoft has blocked the update for affected systems.

By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee 4 weeks ago

Microsoft kills the legendary Blue Screen of Death. It looks like this now

We're all familiar with the Windows BSOD, but Microsoft is now making it simpler in appearance—and getting rid of the iconic blue color in the process.