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Android users can now remotely lock their Windows PC from their phone

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-12-18 18:36:00

Microsoft's Link to Windows app on Android is reportedly getting a useful new feature: the ability to lock a PC remotely from a smartphone. Windows Central notes that the feature is rolling out gradually with version 1.25071.165 and isn't available to everyone just yet. Android users could already configure their Windows PCs to lock automatically when they walk away, using their phone's Bluetooth signal as a proximity trigger. However, the new update gives users a manual option as well, allowin

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Privacy apps Signal, Brave, and AdGuard push back against Windows Recall

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-12-19 21:04:00

The big picture: Since its announcement last year, Windows Recall has faced mounting criticism from privacy experts who have labeled it a potential surveillance tool – despite Microsoft's assurances of airtight security. Now, some developers are taking matters into their own hands, leveraging built-in Windows features to shield users from what many advocates view as a serious intrusion into personal privacy. Signal was one of the first apps to block Windows Recall from capturing screenshots of

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The sad state of font rendering on Linux (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-23 20:14:51

Preamble As it turns out, font rendering is a highly controversial topic. If you don’t see anything wrong with Linux font rendering, please disregard this as a shitpost. Thanks. I spent the first 25 years of my life on Windows and therefore I am biased towards Windows font rendering with ClearType. I also agree with research which suggests that this rendering approach makes reading easier on the eyes. There are also some facts you can’t argue with, such as non-linear rendering without anti-ali

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The sad state of font rendering on Linux

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 02:14:51

Preamble As it turns out, font rendering is a highly controversial topic. If you don’t see anything wrong with Linux font rendering, please disregard this as a shitpost. Thanks. I spent the first 25 years of my life on Windows and therefore I am biased towards Windows font rendering with ClearType. I also agree with research which suggests that this rendering approach makes reading easier on the eyes. There are also some facts you can’t argue with, such as non-linear rendering without anti-ali

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Your Android phone can now control more of your PC, and here’s how

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-25 09:56:52

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is updating its Link to Windows app on Android, enabling you to access your PC more easily. The update allows you to view the PC’s battery status, recent files, and clipboard from your Android devices. The update also allows you to lock your Windows PCs remotely using your phone. Microsoft’s Phone Link is the closest (and most trustworthy) means to create an Apple-like continuity between your Android phone and a Windows PC. The app already all

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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for Easy Anti-Cheat users

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-25 11:11:47

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some Easy Anti-Cheat users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update because of a known issue that triggers restarts with blue screen of death (BSOD) errors. When it acknowledged the bug last month, the company confirmed the issue impacted devices running Easy Anti-Cheat, a popular anti-cheating service installed with hundreds of multiplayer games, including Apex Legends, War Thunder, Dead by Daylight, ELDEN RING, Rust, Squad, NBA 2K25,

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Mwm – The smallest usable X11 window manager

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-22 00:04:49

mwm The window manager for the true minimalist: 20 LOC. No modes. No "eye-candy". No mouse control. No virtual desktops. No configuration files. Not standards-compliant. No title bars, no status bars, no buttons, no borders, no menus, etc. All windows are full-screen, just one is visible at any given time. Absolutely adaptable to your needs. Includes just what is strictly needed. This is the smallest, actually usable window manager I know about. Even TinyWM is twice as large. Howeve

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7 ways Linux can save you money

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-26 21:14:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Over the past few decades, I've watched many people spend huge amounts of money keeping their computers running or up to speed with modern technology. I've seen friends take their computers to support specialists to rid them of malware (spending more money than they'd prefer) and, lately, been privy to countless users faced with buying new machines to replace those running Windows 10. Also: The best Linux laptops Every time I see or hear of such things, the first

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Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-26 21:27:53

ZDNET Microsoft has been touting its Recall feature to certain Windows users, but the screen snooper is already persona non grata with one popular browser. Starting with version 1.81, Brave for Windows will block Recall from automatically taking screenshots of your browsing activity, according to an article posted on Brave's website. "Given Brave's focus on privacy-maximizing defaults and what is at stake here (your entire browsing history), we have proactively disabled Recall for all Brave ta

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Lslvr/mwm: The smallest (usable) X11 window manager

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-23 12:04:49

mwm The window manager for the true minimalist: 20 LOC. No modes. No "eye-candy". No mouse control. No virtual desktops. No configuration files. Not standards-compliant. No title bars, no status bars, no buttons, no borders, no menus, etc. All windows are full-screen, just one is visible at any given time. Absolutely adaptable to your needs. Includes just what is strictly needed. This is the smallest, actually usable window manager I know about. Even TinyWM is twice as large. Howeve

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7 ways Linux can lower your tech costs - and extend the life of your devices

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-27 16:31:43

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Over the past few decades, I've watched many people spend huge amounts of money keeping their computers running or up to speed with modern technology. I've seen friends take their computers to support specialists to rid them of malware (spending more money than they'd prefer) and, lately, been privy to countless users faced with buying new machines to replace those running Windows 10. Also: The best Linux laptops Every time I see or hear of such things, the first

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Brave blocks Windows Recall from screenshotting your browsing activity

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-28 16:42:05

Brave Software says its privacy-focused browser will block Microsoft's Windows Recall from capturing screenshots of Brave windows by default to protect users' privacy. Windows Recall is an opt-in Windows feature that takes screenshots of active windows every few seconds, analyzes them, and enables Windows 11 users to search for text within the snapshots using natural language. The goal is to make it easy for users to quickly find information about past activities in Windows. However, the featu

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Microsoft's big AI update for Windows 11 is here - what's new

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-29 21:18:32

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Windows 11 users will find a host of new features awaiting them with a major update now being rolled out by Microsoft. Launched on Tuesday specifically for Windows 11 24H2, the optional update known as KB5062660 carries with it a cavalcade of AI-powered skills along with general enhancements and bug fixes galore. In a Tuesday blog post, Microsoft touted all the new AI tools and tricks in the update. For better or worse, most of these are geared toward Copilot+ PCs, so if y

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Microsoft is testing new features to make your Android phone work better with Windows PCs

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 06:31:26

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft will soon let you remotely lock your PC and access its clipboard directly from your Android phone. The new clipboard feature allows your phone to access text and images copied on your PC, which is especially useful for Android phones without Phone Link’s native cross-device sync. An updated Link to Windows app on the phone will show a history of items copied to the PC’s clipboard and also include a new button to remotely lock your computer. The

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Brave blocks Microsoft Recall by default

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-30 06:33:23

This is the 35th post in an ongoing series describing new privacy features in Brave. This post describes work done by Pavel Beloborodov (Senior Software Engineer) and Brian Johnson (Principal Engineer). It was written by Shivan Kaul Sahib (VP, Privacy and Security). Starting in version 1.81 for Windows users, Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from automatically taking screenshots of your browsing activity. Why we’re doing this Microsoft first announced Recall in May 2024 and immediate

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Microsoft fixes bug behind incorrect Windows Firewall errors

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-31 02:24:08

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that triggers invalid Windows Firewall errors after rebooting Windows 11 24H2 systems with the June 2025 preview update installed. The bug has been fixed in the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, released on Tuesday, with the fix to be made generally available to all users who will install the August Patch Tuesday updates. Redmond first acknowledged this bug on July 3rd, when Redmond asked admins to ignore incorrect warnings logged in

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Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new 'Windows Resilience' features

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-31 21:36:24

Microsoft has released the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with twenty-nine new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery tool. The KB5062660 update is part of the company's optional non-security preview updates schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features coming to next month's August Patch Tuesday. Unlike regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates,

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Windows 11 gets new Black Screen of Death, auto recovery tool

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-01 02:30:25

Microsoft is rolling out significant changes to Windows 11 24H2 as part of the Windows Resilience Initiative, designed to reduce downtime and help devices recover from serious failures, as well as an overhaul of the all-too-familiar BSOD crash screens. Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative is a new effort by Microsoft to make Windows more stable, self-healing, and faster to recover from critical failures. This initiative is in direct response to recent incidents that caused widespread disru

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Coyote malware abuses Windows accessibility framework for data theft

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-01 11:54:27

A new variant of the banking trojan 'Coyote' has begun abusing a Windows accessibility feature, Microsoft's UI Automation framework, to identify which banking and cryptocurrency exchange sites are accessed on the device for potential credential theft. Microsoft UIA is a Windows accessibility framework designed to allow assistive technologies to interact with, inspect, and control user interface (UI) elements in applications. Windows apps expose their UI elements through a UI Automation tree, a

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This Windows mini PC fits in my hand - and supports up to three 4K monitors

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-01 11:51:32

Minix Z97 Mini PC ZDNET's key takeaways The Minix Z97 mini PC is on sale for $226. This tiny PC is a powerhouse that's well-suited for daily use. Running demanding tasks like local AI workloads puts a strain on its resources. $239.9 at Amazon Imagine having a PC that fits in your hand and performs well enough to get you through the day (with power to spare). Such computers exist, but not all of them are created equal. I've tested plenty of these tiny form-factor PCs, and a lot of them might

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Microsoft: Windows Server KB5062557 causes cluster, VM issues

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-02 21:24:10

Microsoft is asking businesses to reach out for support to mitigate a known issue causing Cluster service and VM restart issues after installing this month's Windows Server 2019 security updates. As the company explains in a private advisory seen by BleepingComputer, the Cluster service (a system component essential to cluster operation) might fail to function correctly after installing the KB5062557 update released on July 8th. The same bug is also causing some nodes to fail when attempting t

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This lightweight Linux distro makes switching from Windows 10 easy

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-05 02:53:42

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Lubuntu. Say it with me. Looboontoo. Has a nice ring, doesn't it? Lubuntu isn't just an adorable name that rolls off the tongue like caramel. It's also a Linux distribution that combines the Ubuntu distribution and the LXQT desktop. LXQT is a lightweight Linux desktop based on the Qt cross-platform application development framework. LXQT is fast, simple, works well on older hardware, is customizable, and includes a decent collection of software to get

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WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of an uglier web version

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-05 15:38:40

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Meta is planning to drop its native WhatsApp Windows app in favor of a web wrapper version instead, just months after introducing a native iPad app. The latest beta version of WhatsApp on Windows includes the major changes, with Meta noting it has “updated how WhatsApp beta looks and works.” Behind the scenes it’s a big change to WhatsApp on Windows, moving it from a native Wi

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Microsoft wants to fix ‘slow or sluggish’ performance in Windows 11

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-05 16:30:39

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Ever since Windows 11 first debuted in October 2021, there have been complaints about its performance on certain types of hardware. Whether it was gaming on new hybrid performance CPUs showing no improvement on Windows 11, or claims that Windows 11 simply feels lethargic compared to Windows 10, Microsoft has tried to fix the problems with updates to the OS. Now, it wants direct

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Why a Y Combinator startup tackling AI agents for Windows gave up and pivoted

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-01-05 16:33:47

A startup called Pig.dev that participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 batch was working on a potential revolutionary idea: AI agentic tech to control a Microsoft Windows desktop. But in May, the founder announced he was abandoning the tech and pivoting his company to something entirely different: Muscle Mem, a cache system for AI agents that allows them to offload repeatable tasks. An early-stage YC company pivoting is nothing out of the ordinary, of course. What’s interesting — and what sp

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Microsoft mistakenly tags Windows Firewall error log bug as fixed

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-06 06:34:59

Microsoft has mistakenly tagged an ongoing Windows Firewall error message bug as fixed in recent updates, stating that they are still working on a resolution. Earlier this month, Microsoft warned that, starting with the June 2025 Windows 11 preview update, users would see Windows Firewall errors in the Event Viewer. These events would be labeled as event ID 2042 for the Windows Firewall With Advanced Security, and would be generated every time you restart Windows. "The error is found in Event

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Best Laptop for College Students: Top Laptops for School in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 04:34:00

There's a multitude of laptops on the market that would be a fit for students, and almost all of those models are available in multiple configurations to match your performance needs and budget restraints. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of options, we're here to help with advice on what to consider when shopping for a school laptop. Price The search for a new laptop for most people starts with price, particularly for cash-strapped college students. To end up with a laptop t

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Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-07 02:23:03

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today you can no longer purchase new movies or TV shows from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or Windows, but you will still be able to access previously purchased content on devices. “Downloads will continue to be available on Windows and in HD max resolution,” says Microsoft, but you’ll ha

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Fixing a Direct3D9 bug in Far Cry (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 16:24:15

TL;DR - if you are not interested in an in-depth overview of what was wrong with the game and how it was fixed, just follow the link to check out a concise changelog and grab SilentPatch for Far Cry: Download SilentPatch for Far Cry Upon downloading, all you need to do is to extract the archive to game’s directory and that’s it! Overview Far Cry (developed by Crytek) once a game considered an example of visual fidelity and de facto a benchmark of then-modern PCs, turns out not to be free of

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates for Those Who Don't Want to Upgrade to Windows 11

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 03:13:03

The Windows 10 era is almost at an end. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 and stopping security support in October. Initially, Microsoft was offering a one-year extended security update for $30, but we've got some good news: Microsoft has added a free option, allowing you to stick with Windows 10 for another year. However, in order to access it, you'll need to use cloud backup and connect it with your OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal

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Latest Tech News

Android users can now remotely lock their Windows PC from their phone

Privacy apps Signal, Brave, and AdGuard push back against Windows Recall

The sad state of font rendering on Linux (2018)

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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for Easy Anti-Cheat users

Mwm – The smallest usable X11 window manager

7 ways Linux can save you money

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