Articles by René Resch
Google's search monopoly breakup could mean the death of Firefox
With most of Mozilla's revenue rooted in a lucrative deal between Firefox and Google Search, a crackdown on Google's search monopoly could be devastating.
Microsoft issues emergency Windows update to restore Copilot app
It apparently fixes the problem where Microsoft's Copilot app was being uninstalled by a previous Windows update.
Oops! Microsoft's latest Windows update removes Copilot from PCs
A faulty Windows update just removed the Copilot AI assistant from Windows PCs. If you want it back, here's what you can do.
Elecom's world-first Na-ion power bank has 10x more charging cycles than Li-ion
The first sodium-ion power bank to hit the market brings several benefits over conventional lithium-ion power banks, including better longevity.
Xbox controllers are messing up due to recent firmware update
Are you experiencing unintended thumbstick movements and random disconnections? You aren't the only one.
Microsoft adds JPEG XL support to Windows 11 with a quick download
Microsoft has made the JPEG XL image extension available in the Microsoft Store. It's the next evolution of the ubiquitous JPEG format and it offers some major advantages.
Steam now warns when Early Access games are defunct or abandoned
Valve wants to help you avoid buying into Early Access games that probably aren't being developed anymore.
Most HP printer models have these critical security flaws. Update now!
HP's Universal Printer Driver Series, used in most HP printer models, contains serious security vulnerabilities that you need to patch ASAP.
More Windows 11 patch woes, this time with mouse pointers acting up
The optional KB5050094 patch for Windows 11 was supposed to fix stuff, but introduced problems of its own with the mouse cursor, File Explorer, and more.
Discord's new feature feels a lot like spying. Here's how to disable it
Discord now keeps deeper tabs on what your contacts have been playing (and vice versa). Thankfully, you can opt out.
Windows 11's October update doesn't install, gets stuck and restarts
The newest Windows 11 updates — KB5044284 and KB5044285 — are throwing error codes and failing to install for some users.
Nasty Microsoft Word bug deletes files upon saving. Here's how to avoid it
Under certain circumstances, Word inexplicably deletes files when you try to save them. Here's how to work around the issue and protect your work.
Uh oh! Windows 11's big 2024 Update is blue screening for some users
Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 24H2 is triggering Blue Screens of Death in certain cases.
New 'Voldemort' malware infects by disguising itself to go undetected
Security experts warn of a new malware that camouflages itself with Google applications to sneak through security systems.
Beware of counterfeit AMD Ryzen CPUs! Here's what to look for
Watch this tech YouTuber examine an elaborately counterfeited AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and point out all the differences.
Windows bug? AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs perform better on admin accounts
You can eke out more performance from AMD's latest CPU generation, but the drawbacks aren't worth it.
These smart vacuums and mowers can be hacked to spy on you
Security researchers have discovered several alarming security vulnerabilities in Ecovacs smart vacuums and lawn mowers.
Linux gets its own Windows-style Blue Screen of Death
Linux now has a barebones BSOD that'll eventually provide precise details whenever a "kernel panic" occurs.